Oklahoma Require Voters Provide Proof of Identity Amendment (August 2026)
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| Topic Voter ID policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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The Oklahoma Require Voters Provide Proof of Identity Amendment (2026) may be on the ballot in Oklahoma as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on August 25, 2026.
The constitutional amendment would require voters to provide proof of identity when voting in any election in the state.[1] The measure would not define what qualifies as proof of identity, but would permit the state legislature to pass laws defining the term.[1]
Text of measure
Ballot title
The official ballot title is as follows:[1]
| “ | This measure adds Section 6 to Article 3 of the Oklahoma Constitution to require proof of identity to vote in any election authorized by law and conducted by a county election board or the State Election Board. The measure requires proof of identity for all authorized methods of voting. The measure requires the Legislature to enact laws to specify requirements for proof of identity for voting.
SHALL THE PROPOSAL BE APPROVED?[2] |
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Full text
The full text of the measure can be read here.
Path to the ballot
Amending the Oklahoma Constitution
- See also: Amending the Oklahoma Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oklahoma State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 51 votes in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and 25 votes in the Oklahoma State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
Senate Joint Resolution 47 (2026)
The following is the timeline of the amendment in the state legislature:[3]
- March 3, 2026: State Sen. Lonnie Paxton (R-23) introduced the amendment to the state Senate as Senate Joint Resolution 47 (SJR 47).
- March 26, 2026: The state Senate approved SJR 47 in a vote of 39-8. Thirty-nine Republicans voted yes, and eight Democrats voted no. One Republican did not vote.
| Votes Required to Pass: 25 | |||
| Yes | No | NV | |
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| Total | 39 | 8 | 1 |
| Total % | 81.2% | 16.7% | 2.1% |
| Democratic (D) | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Republican (R) | 39 | 0 | 1 |
External links
See also
View other measures certified for the 2026 ballot across the U.S. and in Oklahoma.
Explore Oklahoma's ballot measure history, including constitutional amendments.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Oklahoma State Legislature, "Text of SJR 47," accessed March 30, 2026
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Oklahoma State Legislature, "Bill History for SJR 47," accessed March 30, 2026
