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This Joint Resolution directs the Oklahoma Secretary of State to present a proposed amendment to the state Constitution to the public for a vote. The amendment, which would be added to Section 34 of Article V of the Oklahoma Constitution, mandates a five-day waiting period after a bill or joint resolution is eligible for a final vote in either the Oklahoma House of Representatives or the Oklahoma State Senate. During this five-day period, which is calculated as five consecutive 24-hour intervals, any person or entity can submit public comments about the measure. The Legislature can pass laws to specify how these comments are submitted but cannot shorten or alter the five-day waiting period itself. This change aims to provide more time for public input before legislative measures that require a constitutional majority vote are finalized. The resolution also includes the specific wording for the ballot title that voters will see when they consider this proposed constitutional amendment.