SB 1027 would exclude millions of registered voters from signing initiative petitions | Ask your lawmaker to VOTE NO on SB 1027

SB 1027 would exclude millions of registered voters in Oklahoma from signing initiative petitions, which is part of the state question process. The bill is slated for an Oklahoma House vote soon.

Subscribe to get updates from Together OK and Oklahoma Policy Institute Oklahoma's initiative petition process is an effective and secure way for citizens to serve as a check on our state government and our elected officials. However, Senate Bill 1027 would place arbitrary restrictions on how many signatures could be collected from each county for an initiative petition. SB 1027 would exclude millions of registered voters in Oklahoma from signing initiative petitions.   As currently written, SB 1027 sets a maximum number of signatures that can be collected from each county. When applying SB 1027's formula statewide, its requirements:  Excludes 2.2 million registered voters (or 94.4% of registered voters) from signing a petition for statutory amendments; Excludes 2.1 million registered voters (or 89.8% of registered voters) from signing a petition for constitutional amendments. A complete county by county analysis is available on OK Policy's website.   SB 1027 has made it through House committees, and it could soon be heard on the House floor. We need your voice to help stop this bill. TELL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TO VOTE NO ON SB 1027 POINTS TO CONSIDER SB 1027 places restrictions on the signature gathering process for initiative petitions, including where signatures can be collected and who can collect signatures. SB 1027 contains an emergency clause. This means it would take effect immediately if it is signed by the governor, and voters could not overturn this bill through a citizen-led veto referendum.    SB 1027 places arbitrary restrictions on how many signatures can come from a county, which limits the ability of voters to voice their support for an initiative petition. This effectively disenfranchises up to 94% of registered voters in Oklahoma from signing some initiative petitions.   Oklahoma has the most difficult signature collection timeline in the country, allowing only 90 days to collect over 90,000 signatures for initiative petitions. SB 1027 restricts out-of-state funds from being used to collect signatures. However, many lawmakers don't hold themselves to the same standard in their campaign finances. TELL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TO VOTE NO ON SB 1027 Donate To Support Our Work Contact Oklahoma Policy Institute 907 S. Detroit Ave #1005 Tulsa, OK 74120 United States  918-794-3944 | info@okpolicy.org   Connect with us:   If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please unsubscribe.