Oklahoma 2012 ballot measures

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Six statewide questions were approved for the 2012 ballot in the state of Oklahoma.

• The petition drive deadline for ballot initiatives seeking ballot access in 2012 was September 7, 2012.
• The state signature requirement for initiated constitutional amendments was 155,215 and 82,781 for initiated state statutes.
• The 2011 regular session began on February 7 and ended on May 27.
• The 2012 state legislative session began on February 6, 2012 and ended on May 25, 2012. Legislative referrals could have been sent to the 2012 ballot during this time.

On the ballot

See also: 2012 ballot measures

The following measures appeared on the ballot in 2012:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	State Question 758	Taxes	Would prevent annual increases in property taxes.	a
LRCA	State Question 759	Affirmative action	Would ban affirmative action programs in the state.	a
LRCA	State Question 762	State exec	Would remove the state governor from the state parole process.	a
LRCA	State Question 764	Bond issues	Creation of the Water Infrastructure Credit Enhancement Reserve Fund.	a
LRCA	State Question 765	Admin. of gov't.	Create department to provide for public welfare for state residents.	a
LRCA	State Question 766	Taxes	Abolish property taxes on intangible personal property.	a

Not on the ballot

See also: Proposed ballot measures that were not on a ballot

The following measures did not appear on the ballot:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	Foreign Law Question	Judicial reform	Proposes to prohibit foreign laws from being enforced in state courtrooms.
CISS	Redistricting Initiative	Redistricting	Prohibit lawmakers from drawing district lines that favor any political party, incumbent or challenger.
LRCA	Legislative Session Amendment	Legislature	Would make legislative session adjourn every other year.
LRCA	Wine Purchase Question	Alcohol	Would allow the purchase of wine in grocery stores.
LRCA	Firearms Amendment	Firearms	Would clarify the manner in which firearms may be carried in the state.
LRSS	Immigration Question	Immigration	Would give law enforcement more authority to check immigration status of motorists.
LRCA	Appointment Amendment	Admin of gov't	Would allow the governor to appoint people to certain state offices.
LRCA	"Personhood" Amendment	Abortion	Would define "person" in the state constitution as the moment of biological development.
LRSS	Violent Video Game Tax Question	Taxes	Would tax violent video games for educational purposes.
LRCA	In Office Amendment	Admin. of gov't.	Whether state office holders can keep position while in active service.

Local ballot measures

See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2012

No local measures were identified for 2012. Read about local happenings here.

See also

• 2012 ballot measures
• List of Oklahoma ballot measures
• Laws governing the initiative process in Oklahoma
• Oklahoma Legislature