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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (2022)
HOUSE JOINT
RESOLUTION 1048 By: West (Josh), Olsen, and
Roberts (Sean)
AS INTRODUCED
A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State
to refer to the people for thei r approval or
rejection a proposed amendment to Section 1 of
Article III of the Oklahoma Constitution; clarifying
certain voting requirement; providing ballot title;
and directing filing.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOU SE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE OF THE
2ND SESSION OF THE 58TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:
SECTION 1. The Secretary of State shall refer to the people for
their approval or rejection, as and in the manner provided by la w,
the following proposed amendment to Section 1 of Article III of the
Oklahoma Constitution to read as follows:
Section 1. Subject to such exceptions as th e Legislature may
prescribe, all only citizens of the United States , who are over the
age of eighteen (18) years, and who are bona fide residents of this
state, are qualified electors of this state.
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SECTION 2. The Ballot Title for the prop osed 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 amends Section 1 of Article 3 of the Oklahoma
Constitution. It clarifies that only citizens of the United
States are qualified to vote in this state.
SHALL THE PROPOSAL BE APPROVED?
FOR THE PROPOSAL — YES _____________
AGAINST THE PROPOSAL — NO _____________
SECTION 3. The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives,
immediately after the passage of this resolution, shall prepar e and
file one copy thereof, including the Ballot Title set forth i n
SECTION 2 hereof, with the Secretary of State and one copy with t he
Attorney General.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON RULES, dated 03/03/2022 - DO PASS,
As Coauthored.