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OK SJR23

OK SJR23
Constitutional amendment; clarifying citizenship requirement for qualified electors.


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Introduced
02/05/2024
In Committee
02/06/2024
Crossed Over
05/30/2024
Passed
05/30/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/31/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State to refer to the people for their approval or rejection a proposed amendment to Section 1 of Article III of the Oklahoma Constitution; clarifying certain voting requirement; providing ballot title; and directing filing. SUBJECT: Qualifications of electors

AI Summary

This Joint Resolution directs the Oklahoma Secretary of State to present a proposed amendment to the state Constitution to voters for their approval or rejection, aiming to clarify who is eligible to vote. The amendment would change the wording of Section 1 of Article III of the Oklahoma Constitution, which outlines the qualifications for electors (people eligible to vote), to explicitly state that *only* citizens of the United States who are over 18 years old and bona fide residents of Oklahoma are qualified to vote, removing the broader phrasing that previously allowed for exceptions the Legislature might prescribe. This measure is being put to a public vote because it's a constitutional amendment, and the resolution also provides the official "Ballot Title" that will appear on the voting form, explaining the gist of the proposed change to voters.

Sponsors (68)

Micheal Bergstrom (R)* Charles McCall (R)* Jerry Alvord (R),  Chris Banning (R),  Brad Boles (R),  David Bullard (R),  George Burns (R),  Chad Caldwell (R),  Josh Cantrell (R),  Bill Coleman (R),  Sherrie Conley (R),  Denise Crosswhite Hader (R),  Bob Culver (R),  Nathan Dahm (R),  Dean Davis (R),  Dusty Deevers (R),  Mike Dobrinski (R),  Tom Dugger (R),  Jon Echols (R),  Ross Ford (R),  Tom Gann (R),  Jessica Garvin (R),  Todd Gollihare (R),  Grant Green (R),  Jim Grego (R),  Chuck Hall (R),  Warren Hamilton (R),  John Haste (R),  Neil Hays (R),  Darcy Jech (R),  Shane Jett (R),  Gerrid Kendrix (R),  Chris Kidd (R),  Mark Lepak (R),  Stan May (R),  Cody Maynard (R),  Nicole Miller (R),  Anthony Moore (R),  Casey Murdock (R),  Joe Newhouse (R),  Roland Pederson (R),  Dewayne Pemberton (R),  John Pfeiffer (R),  Dana Prieto (R),  Adam Pugh (R),  Dave Rader (R),  Eric Roberts (R),  Paul Rosino (R),  Ally Seifried (R),  Lonnie Sims (R),  Chris Sneed (R),  Rob Standridge (R),  Brenda Stanley (R),  Marilyn Stark (R),  Jay Steagall (R),  Cowboy Stephens (R),  Jack Stewart (R),  Preston Stinson (R),  John Talley (R),  Kristen Thompson (R),  Roger Thompson (R),  Tammy Townley (R),  Kevin Wallace (R),  Darrell Weaver (R),  Josh West (R),  Kevin West (R),  Rick West (R),  Max Wolfley (R), 

Last Action

Filed with Secretary of State (on 05/31/2024)

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