Oklahoma Regulations § 230:25-13-1.3 Using color to designate ballots for parties or entitiesVersion dated Oct. 30, 2024

(a) Ballots for the various recognized political parties with candidates in Primary and Runoff Primary Elections are required by state law to be different colors. The Secretary of the State Election Board shall designate the colors to be used for ballots of each recognized political Primary or Runoff Primary Elections. 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.

(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.