Bill brings transparency to election tie outcomes

OKLAHOMA CITY – House Bill 1678 is now law after passing both chambers of the Oklahoma Legislature and advancing without the governor’s signature. The bill, authored by Rep. Tammy Townley, R-Ardmore, updates procedures for how tie votes are handled in Oklahoma elections.

HB1678, originally intended to mandate a runoff in the event of a tie vote, was amended in the Senate before final passage. The n…