November 3, 2020 ballot measures in Oklahoma

Elections in Oklahoma, 2020

• Election date: Nov. 3
• Registration deadline(s): Oct. 9
• Online registration: No
• Same-day registration: No
• Recount laws

• Early voting starts: Oct. 29
• Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): Nov. 3 (received)
• Processing, counting, and challenging absentee/mail-in ballots
• Voter ID: Non-photo ID
• Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

---

On the ballot: U.S. Senate • U.S. House • State executive offices • State Senate • State House • Special state legislative • Supreme court • Appellate courts • Local judges • State ballot measures • Local ballot measures • School boards • Municipal

Oklahoma voters decided two statewide measures on November 3, 2020. Voters in Okahoma City also decided nine city charter amendments.

In 2020, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. and a selection of notable police-related and election-related measures outside of the top 100 largest cities. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures in California and all statewide ballot measures. Ballotpedia's 2020 local ballot measure coverage includes Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Click here to see the scope of Ballotpedia local ballot measure coverage by year.

Statewide ballot measures

See also: Oklahoma 2020 ballot measures

November 3, 2020:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CICA	State Question 805	Civil and criminal trials	Prohibits a convicted person's former felony convictions from being used to calculate future punishments; provides for sentence modifications for eligible persons	d
LRCA	State Question 814	Tobacco and Healthcare	Decreases payments made to the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund from 75% to 25%, directs the legislature to appropriate money from the fund to secure federal matching funds for the state's Medicaid program	d

Local ballot measures, by county

Oklahoma County

See also: Oklahoma County, Oklahoma ballot measures

• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Proposition 1, Mayor and City Council Elections Charter Amendment (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter concerning city council and mayor elections, including the following changes: change the names of "primary" and "general" elections to "general" and "runoff" elections throughout; set the regular general election date for mayoral elections to be the second Tuesday in February in 2022 and every four years going forward instead of the existing primary mayoral election date set as the second Tuesday in March; set the regular general election date for city council elections to be the second Tuesday in odd-numbered years instead of the existing primary city council election date set as the first Tuesday in March; set the regular runoff election date for both mayoral and city council elections as the first Tuesday in April immediately following the general election if required; add specific processes for if the city council creates more than eight city wards; establishes that elected officers take office four weeks after the runoff election rather than one week; and makes other changes and deletes outdated language.

A "no" vote opposed this measure to amend the city charter relating to mayoral and city council elections, thereby leaving the existing charter language in place.

• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Proposition 2, Mayor and City Council Candidate Qualifications Charter Amendment (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to make the following changes to candidate qualifications for mayor or city council: require that a candidate be a resident of the city for one year before filing for candidacy instead of three years before the election date; require that a candidate be a registered voter in the city (for mayor) or the relevant ward (for city council) for one year before filing for candidacy, while existing provisions require residency in the relevant ward for six months; explicitly state that qualification requirements, including citizenship and age requirements, apply at the time of filing a declaration of candidacy.

A "no" vote opposed this measure to amend qualifications for mayor and city council candidates, thereby leaving existing qualifications in place without reference to whether certain qualifications apply at the time of the election or at the time of filing for candidacy.

• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Proposition 3, Timeline for Vice Mayor Vacancies Charter Amendment (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to change the deadline to fill the vice mayor position through a majority vote of the city council from 15 days to 30 days.

A "no" vote opposed this measure to change the deadline to fill the vice mayor position through a majority vote of the city council, thereby leaving the deadline as 15 days after the vacancy ocurrs.

• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Proposition 4, Regular City Council Meeting Days Charter Amendment (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to remove the requirement that regular city council meetings be held on Tuesday of each week, thereby allowing the city council to set meeting days through ordinance according to existing practices.

A "no" vote opposed this measure to remove the requirement that regular city council meetings be held on Tuesday of each week.

• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Proposition 5, Information about City Employee Job Performance Provided to the City Manager Charter Amendment (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending the charter to do the following: continue to require that the city council or mayor deal with city administration only through the city manager but state that violators of that rule "may be charged with a misdemeanor" instead of "shall be guilty of a misdemeanor;" state that communication to the city manager concerning the job performance of city employees is not a violation of the requirement provided the communication is based on personal experience or a signed statement from a resident.

A "no" vote opposed this measure to continue to require that the city council or mayor deal with city administration only through the city manager but state that violators of that rule "may be charged with a misdemeanor" instead of "shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and to state that certain communication to the city manager does not violate the requirement.

• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Proposition 6, Members of the Division of Public Affairs and Division of Public Management Charter Amendment (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to state that the Division of Public Affairs (controlled by the city council and mayor) consists of the city manager; the municipal counselor; the city auditor; municipal judges; any boards, committees, or commissions created by the mayor or city council; and any city employees added to the Division of Public Affairs through a two-thirds vote of the city council and the Division of Public Management (controlled by the city manager) consists of all other city departments, agencies, commissions, and boards.

A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment to state which city departments, agencies, commissions, committees, and employees belong in the Division of Public Affairs (controlled by the mayor and city council) and which belong in the Division of Public Management (controlled by the city manager).

• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Proposition 7, Gender-Neutral Language for City Council Provisions Charter Amendment (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending the charter to replace gender-specific language such as "councilman" and "councilmen" with gender-neutral language such as "councilmember" and "councilor."

A "no" vote opposed this measure to replace gender-specific langauge in the charter with gender-neutral language, thereby leaving words such as "councilman" and "councilmen" in the charter.

• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Proposition 8, Add Welfare as a Reason for Ordinances and Language Reorganization Charter Amendment (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to add the word welfare to the list of reasons to enact ordinances so that it reads "the City shall have the power to enact all ordinances necessary to protect health, safety, welfare, life, or property" reorganize language authorizing city council ordinances.

A "no" vote opposed this measure to amend the city charter add the word welfare to the list of reasons to enact ordinances so that it continues to read "the City shall have the power to enact all ordinances necessary to protect health, safety, life, or property."

• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Proposition 9, Accepting Things of Value from Private Businesses Charter Amendment (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to reorganize and update provisions banning city employees from accepting things of value from private businesses on better terms than available to the general public and providing an exception allowing the city to grant a franchise or contract that includes the private business providing free service to city officers and employees while performing their public duty.

A "no" vote opposed this measure to amend the city charter to reorganize and update provisions banning city employees from accepting things of value from private businesses on better terms than available to the general public.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Oklahoma

Click "Show" to learn more about voter registration, identification requirements, and poll times in Oklahoma.

How to cast a vote in Oklahoma

The information below covers regular voting policies in the state. Information may have not applied to the election on November 3, 2020, because of temporary changes in response to coronavirus. Click here to read about changes made for the 2020 elections. Poll times In Oklahoma, all polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central Time. Anyone in line when the polls close must be allowed to vote. Registration requirements Check your voter registration status here. To vote in Oklahoma, one must be at least 18 years old, a United States citizen, and a resident of Oklahoma. The deadline for registration is 25 days prior to the election. “ Fill out a Voter Registration Application using the OK Voter Portal "wizard." (You must print, sign, and mail or hand deliver the application to your County Election Board to complete the process.) Download a Voter Registration Application from the State Election Board website. Applications are also available at your County Election Board, most tag agencies, libraries, and post offices. Applications must be mailed or hand delivered to your County Election Board to complete the process. Register at your County Election Board office. Register at your local tag agency when you apply for, update, or renew your Driver License or State ID. Submitted applications will be mailed to the State Election Board by the agent at no cost. Register with select public assistance agencies when you apply for, update, or renew services. Submitted applications will be mailed to the State Election Board by the agent at no cost. ” —Oklahoma State Election Board Once an applicant has been successfully registered, the county election board will mail him or her a voter identification card. Automatic registration See also: Automatic voter registration Oklahoma does not practice automatic voter registration. Online registration See also: Online voter registration Oklahoma has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website. Same-day registration See also: Same-day voter registration Oklahoma does not allow same-day voter registration. Residency requirements To register to vote in Oklahoma, you must be a resident of the state. State law does not specify a length of time for which you must have been a resident to be eligible. Verification of citizenship See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States Oklahoma does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, a voter who submits false information commits a "felony punishable by not more than five years in prison, by a fine of not more than $50,000, or both." All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters. Verifying your registration The Oklahoma State Election Board allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visiting the OK Voter Portal. Voter ID requirements Oklahoma requires voters to present identification while voting. Generally, voters are required to present a photo ID, but there is an exception to this requirement. Valid forms of identification include government-issued photo IDs and county election board voter identification cards (which do not include photographs). “ A document used for proof of identity for voting must have been issued by the United States government, the State of Oklahoma, or a federally recognized tribal government. The law requires a document used for proof of identity for voting to contain the following information: The name of the person to whom it was issued A photograph of the person to whom it was issued An expiration date that is after the date of the election, unless the identification is valid indefinitely ” To view Oklahoma law pertaining to voter identification, click here.

See also

• Local ballot measure elections in 2020
• Local charter amendments on the ballot
• City governance on the ballot