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flag 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.

flag 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. flag 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. flag England argues it introduces political influence into a nonpartisan process, hampers efforts like Medicaid expansion and open primaries, and centralizes power in lawmakers’ hands. flag While supported by some former officials and 68 lawmakers, opposition is bipartisan. flag The court’s ruling could determine whether Oklahomans retain direct control over state policy.

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