Conduct of elections; requiring proof of identity for voting purposes to include a photograph; requiring development of certain voter registration card. Effective date.

Oklahoma's SB 316 requires voters to present photo identification meeting specific criteria (including a name match to voter records, photo, expiration date after the election, and issuance by a qualifying entity) when voting in person, effective January 1, 2026. The bill mandates county election boards to develop and provide free voter ID cards with photographs that satisfy these requirements, which can only be used for voting. Voters without acceptable ID may cast a provisional ballot after signing an oath, but such ballots require verification against registration records (name, address, birth date, and driver's license/SSN digits). This bill directly affects all Oklahoma voters participating in in-person elections and updates voter identification standards under state election law.