Bill > SJR32

This joint resolution directs the Oklahoma Secretary of State to present a proposed amendment to the state Constitution to the voters for their approval or rejection. The amendment aims to update how the number of signatures needed for petitions is calculated, specifically for initiatives (proposing new laws) and referendums (challenging existing laws). Currently, these percentages are based on the votes cast for the Governor; the amendment would change this to the state office that received the most votes in the last general election. Additionally, it clarifies that county residents can initiate petitions for any legal county purpose and modifies the signature requirements for county-level petitions, setting them at 11.5% of legal voters or 5,000 voters, whichever is less. The resolution also includes the official ballot title that will be presented to voters, summarizing these changes.