Bill > HJR1019

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to Oklahoma's electoral process, known as the "EQUAL REPRESENTATION Initiative," which would require that each general election race for federal, state, county, and municipal offices include a candidate from every recognized political party that had a candidate file for that race. The proposed amendment mandates that each recognized political party must have the opportunity to nominate a candidate through primary or runoff elections according to state law. The Legislature would be authorized to implement the amendment through appropriate legislation, which must be completed during the first legislative session after the amendment's passage. The proposed change would remain in effect unless repealed by a future initiative or referendum, and any such repeal measure could only contain a provision to remove the section, without additional amendments. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to refer the proposed constitutional amendment to voters for approval or rejection, with a ballot title that summarizes the key provisions and asks voters to approve or reject the measure.

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