By Chris CasteelStaff writerccasteel@oklahoman.comA U.S. House bill to make voting easier would amount to a federal takeover of state elections and deprive Oklahoma of ways to detect fraud, according to Oklahoma’s top election official. “This legislation takes direct aim at Oklahoma's existing election integrity laws, making it virtually impossible for election officials to verify the identity of in-person and mail absentee voters, requiring states to allow untrackable absentee ballot harvesting, mandating voter registration by telephone, and making it nearly impossible to prevent double voting by allowing voters to vote anywhere in the state whether they are registered to vote at that location or not,” Oklahoma Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax said in a letter to members of Oklahoma’s congressional delegation. The bill, similar to one approved by the House but not considered by the Senate two years ago, is expected to come up for a vote this week. The White House on Monday endorsed the bill, saying it “contains a number of provisions to protect the fundamental right to vote and make it more equitable and accessible for all Americans to exercise that right.Read more on NewsOK.com
Oklahoma Elections Threatened By U.s. House Bill, State's Top Election Official Warns
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