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Oklahoma’s Senate Bill 1027, pending a November 18 Supreme Court decision, threatens citizens' right to initiate ballot measures by restricting signature gathering and centralizing control over petition language.
Senate Bill 1027, pending a November 18 Oklahoma Supreme Court decision, faces criticism from political consultant Amber England for threatening citizens’ constitutional right to initiative petitions.
The law, which caps signature collection by county and lets the Secretary of State draft petition summaries, could make ballot access nearly impossible, undermining a system Oklahoma pioneered.
England argues it introduces political influence into a nonpartisan process, hampers efforts like Medicaid expansion and open primaries, and centralizes power in lawmakers’ hands.
While supported by some former officials and 68 lawmakers, opposition is bipartisan.
The court’s ruling could determine whether Oklahomans retain direct control over state policy.
El proyecto de ley 1027 del Senado de Oklahoma, pendiente de una decisión de la Corte Suprema el 18 de noviembre, amenaza el derecho de los ciudadanos a iniciar medidas de votación al restringir la recolección de firmas y centralizar el control sobre el lenguaje de las peticiones.