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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023 )
HOUSE JOINT
RESOLUTION 1005 By: McCall
AS INTRODUCED
A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State
to refer to the people for their approval or
rejection a proposed amendme nt to Section 6 of
Article III of the Constitution of the State of
Oklahoma; creating the Oklahoma Elections Reform Act
of 2023; providing ballot title; and directing
filing.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENT ATIVES AND THE SENATE OF THE
1ST SESSION OF THE 59TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:
SECTION 1. The Secretary of St ate 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 Sta te of
Oklahoma by adding a new Section 6 to Article III thereof, to read
as follows:
Section 6. This act shall be known and may be cited as the
"Oklahoma Election Reform Act of 2023 ".
SECTION 2. The Ballot Title for the proposed Constitut ional
amendment as set forth in SECTION 1 of this resolution shall be in
the following form:
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BALLOT TITLE
Legislative Referendum No. ____ State Question No. ____
THE GIST OF THE PROPOSITION IS AS FOLLOWS:
This measure adds a new section to Article 3 of the Oklahoma
Constitution. It creates the Oklahoma Elections Reform Act of
2023.
SHALL THE PROPOSAL BE APPROVED?
FOR THE PROPOSAL — YES _____________
AGAINST THE PROPOSAL — NO _____________
SECTION 3. The Chief Clerk of the House of Represen tatives,
immediately after the passage of this resolution, shall 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.
59-1-6249 AQH 12/13/22