Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateOklahomaTo Governor
SB 1451: Voter registration; requiring certain information to be included on voter registration applications. Emergency.
Micheal Bergstrom
SB 1451 status: To Governor — Approved by Governor 05/21/2026 (updated May 29, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
50OUT OF 100
Score:50/100 civic fit — mixed
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 50/100
Constitutionality50%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The law mandates that applicants provide additional personal information during the voter registration process.
Who is affected
All Oklahoma residents attempting to register to vote.
Requirements and enforcement
Applicants must provide newly defined personal information as a condition of successful voter registration.
Costs and funding
Administrative costs associated with updating state registration forms and verification software.
When it takes effect
The bill was approved by the Governor on May 21, 2026.
Potential benefits
Potential for increased verification accuracy and administrative uniformity in voter record-keeping.
Risks and tradeoffs
Risks of reduced voter access, privacy concerns regarding increased data harvesting, and potential bureaucratic barriers.
What is still unknown
The exact types of personal information required are not specified in the available summary.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Society
Critical outlook
40%
Benefits
- Potentially increases public confidence in election integrity
- Encourages standardizing voter identification records
- Supports clearer data for election management
Risks
- Creates potential new barriers to voter registration
- Increases privacy concerns regarding expanded data collection
- Risk of disenfranchising individuals with limited documentation
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Enhanced verification mechanisms for registration
- Standardized data requirements across jurisdictions
- Reduces administrative ambiguity in voter identity
Risks
- Increased government control over voter information
- Potential for data security risks with expanded records
- Lack of clarity on what specific data is collected
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
LegiScan returned a PDF-only document. PDF extraction is not enabled in this build, so the pipeline used a safer fallback.
Analysis scope
Abstract is highly summary-level and lacks specific data points regarding required info.
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Where it stands
Official record- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorCurrent
- EnactedUpcoming
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