Okla. Admin. Code § 230:25-13-1.3

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 230:25-13-1.3 - Using color to designate ballots for parties or entities

(a) The names of candidates of the several political parties shall be printed on separate ballots for the Primary and Runoff Primary Elections, and each party's ballot shall be differentiated by color or by other conspicuous means determined by the Secretary of the State Election Board. [26:6-110] The designation of color for party ballots shall be in effect until changed by the Secretary. These colors shall not be used for any other entity holding elections on the same date as a federal, state, or county Primary or Runoff Primary Election.

(b) The County Election Board Secretary may choose to use different colors for the various entities holding elections on the same date. There are two options for using color to designate ballots for political parties or for entities holding elections on the same date.

(1) Ballots may be printed on paper of different colors.

(2) Ballots may be printed with a colored bar imposed on the ballot stub.

(c) The decision to use paper of different colors or a colored bar shall be made by the Secretary of the County Election Board in consultation with the printer to whom the county's ballot printing contract is awarded. Only colored paper that has been tested and approved by the State Election Board for use in ballot printing may be used. Only ink colors that have been tested and approved by the State Election Board for use in ballot printing may be used. The list of approved colored papers and inks is included in the specifications for ballot printing.

Okla. Admin. Code § 230:25-13-1.3

Added at 30 Ok Reg 1648, eff 7-15-13

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 21, July 15, 2024, eff. 7/25/2024