Oklahoma Repeal Judicial Nominating Commission Amendment (2024)
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| Oklahoma Repeal Judicial Nominating Commission Amendment | |
|---|---|
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| Election date November 5, 2024 | |
| Topic State judiciary | |
| Status Proposed | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
The Oklahoma Repeal Judicial Nominating Commission Amendment may appear on the ballot in Oklahoma as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 5, 2024.
The amendment would repeal the Judicial Nominating Commission and make judicial offices appointed by the governor with confirmation of the Senate.[1]
Text of measure
The full text of the measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Oklahoma Constitution
In Oklahoma, a constitutional amendment requires a simple majority vote in both chambers of the Oklahoma State Legislature.
The constitutional amendment was introduced as Senate Joint Resolution 34. It was approved in the Senate on March 12, 2024, by a vote of 32-14.[1]
| Vote in the Oklahoma State Senate | |||
| Requirement: Simple majority vote of all members in each chamber | |||
Number of yes votes required: 25  | |||
| Yes | No | Not voting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 32 | 14 | 2 |
| Total percent | 66.66% | 29.17% | 4.16% |
| Democrat | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Republican | 32 | 6 | 2 |
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