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"...the people reserve to themselves the power to propose laws and amendments to the Constitution and to enact or reject the same at the polls independent of the Legislature, and also reserve power at their own option to approve or reject at the polls any act of the Legislature."
Oklahoma Constitution Article V

Initiative and Referendum Process for filing a State Question - relevant sections of law are found in Article V of the Oklahoma Constitution and Title 34 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Additional provisions concerning constitutional amendments are found in Article 24 of the Oklahoma Constitution.

Filing
Petitions and orders for the initiative and for the referendum on state questions are filed with the Secretary of State.

Signature Requirements
The ratio and per centum of legal voters is based upon the total number of votes cast at the last general election for the State office receiving the highest number of votes at such election.

Election & Effective Date
All elections on measures referred to the people of the state shall be had at the next election held throughout the state, except when the Legislature or the Governor shall order a special election for the express purpose of making such reference. Any measure referred to the people by the initiative or referendum shall take effect and be in force when it shall have been approved by a majority of the votes cast thereon and not otherwise.