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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 58th Legislature (2021)
HOUSE JOINT
RESOLUTION 1031 By: Caldwell (Chad)
AS INTRODUCED
A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State
to refer to the people for their approval or
rejection a proposed amendment to the Constitution of
the State of Oklahoma by adding a new section to
Article III to be designated as Section 6; providing
for the consideration of votes when determining
results of certain elections ; providing ballot title;
and directing filing.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. The Secretary of State shall refer to the people for
their approval or rejection, as and in the manner provided by law,
the following proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of
Oklahoma by adding a new Section 6 to Article III thereof, to read
as follows:
Only the votes of citizens of the United States, who are bona
fide residents of Oklahoma, shall be considered when determining the
result of an election for any public office, including electors for
President of the United States.
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SECTION 2. The Ballot Title for the proposed Constitutional
amendment as set forth in SECTION 1 of this resolution shall be in
the following form:
BALLOT TITLE
Legislative Referendum No. ____ State Question No. ____
THE GIST OF THE PROPOSITION IS AS FOLLOWS:
This measure adds a new section to the Oklahoma Constitution.
It provides that only votes of citizens of the United States who
are residents of Oklahoma shall be considered in determi ning the
results of an election.
SHALL THE PROPOSAL BE APPROVED?
FOR THE PROPOSAL — YES _____________
AGAINST THE PROPOSAL — NO _____________
SECTION 3. The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall,
immediately after the passage of this resolution, prepare and file
one copy thereof, including the Ballot Title set forth in SECTION 2
hereof, with the Secretary of State and one copy with the Attorney
General.
58-1-5906 LRB 01/20/21