Oklahoma State Question 750, Initiative and Referendum Signature Requirements Amendment (2010)
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| Topic Initiative and referendum process |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 750 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 2, 2010. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported changing the method of calculating signature requirements for initiative and referendum petitions to use the number of votes cast in gubernatorial general elections. |
A "no" vote opposed changing the method of calculating signature requirements for initiative and referendum petitions to use the number of votes cast in gubernatorial general elections. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 750 |
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485,703 | 50.40% | ||
| No | 478,042 | 49.60% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 750 was as follows:
| “ | This measure amends a section of the State Constitution. The section deals with initiative petitions. It also deals with referendum petitions. It deals with how many signatures are required on such petitions. It changes that requirement. “Initiative” is the right to propose laws and constitutional amendments. “Referendum” is the right to reject a law passed by the Legislature. The following voter signature requirements apply. 8% must sign to propose a law. 15% must sign to propose a change to the State Constitution. 5% must sign to order a referendum. These percentages are based upon the State office receiving the most total votes at the last General Election. The measure changes this basis. The measure’s basis uses every other General Election. General Elections are held every two years. The Governor is on the ballot every four years. The measure’s basis only uses General Elections with the Governor on the ballot. The President is on the ballot in intervening General Elections. The measure’s basis does not use General Elections with the President on the ballot. More votes are usually cast at Presidential General Elections. Thus, the measure would generally have a lowering effect on the number of required signatures. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- 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 24 votes in the Oklahoma State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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