House Bill No. 1865 amends various sections of Oklahoma election law, primarily focusing on the treatment of voter registration for individuals convicted of felonies. The bill mandates that the Secretary of the State Election Board accept notifications from tribal court clerks regarding felony convictions in tribal courts, in addition to existing provisions for federal district court convictions. It requires the Secretary to cancel the voter registrations of those individuals and notify the appropriate county election boards. Furthermore, the bill provides civil liability protections for election officials who act on this information, provided they make reasonable efforts to verify the data against voter registration records.

Additionally, the bill addresses the printing and use of paper ballots in elections, stipulating that ballots must be printed in advance and allowing for additional ballots to be printed on election day in case of shortages. It clarifies that voters must appear at their assigned polling places and prohibits the use of voting centers, with limited exceptions for emergencies. The bill also ensures that subprecincts are not prohibited and establishes that all polling places must open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. on election days. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage.