Oklahoma Becomes 43rd State to Pass Election Ballot Measure Processes
MAGA Influence Strong in 40 States
On May 27, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) signed Senate Bill 1027 (SB 1027), approving changes to the state’s initiative and referendum processes.
The bill passed in the Oklahoma Legislature despite all Democrats voting against it and all but six Republicans voting for it.
So far this year, legislators in 49 states have passed 64 bills to change ballot measure processes, including six that governors vetoed. Oklahoma Senate Bill 1027 is one of 40 such bills that had majority support from Republicans. Two bills had majority support from Democrats, and 22 had bipartisan support.
The Oklahoma law establishes:
● new petition sheet requirements,
●signature distribution requirements,
● prohibits pay-per-signature,
● requires signature gatherers to be Oklahoma residents.
In Oklahoma, the number of signatures required to put an initiative on the ballot is based on…