State Questions on November 2.....in simple english form.

11 State Questions on the November 2nd ballot...


There are 11 state questions on the Nov. ballot, in the following order:

SQ 744 A yes vote would mandate the state spend up to $1 billion more per year on common education to meet a regional average. This would be done by either raising taxes at least 32% statewide, OR cutting all other state agencies and services by at least 20% each.
SQ 746 A yes vote makes voters show proof of identity – voter ID.


SQ 747 A yes vote would make all statewide elected officials have a term limit of 8 yrs, except Corp. Comm., which would be 12 years.


SQ 748 Every 10 years redistricting is done by the legislature; if they fail to act a commission does the job. A yes vote changes, the number of people on the commission from 3 to 7, and makes it by-partisan, with the Lt. Governor as the non-voting chairman.


SQ 750 A yes vote would require fewer signatures on initiative and referendum petitions. The last election with the Governor on the ballot, instead of the last election with the President on the ballot would be used to determine the signatures needed.

SQ 751 A yes vote makes English the common language of Oklahoma.


SQ 752 A yes vote modifies the Judicial Nominating Commission, which recommends candidates to the Governor to appoint. Currently, it is made up of 12 (6 non-lawyers appointed by the Governor and 6 lawyers appointed by the OBA). This measure adds 2 non-lawyer members appointed by the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Temp of the Senate.


SQ 754 A yes vote would ensure that the appropriations and budgeting process set up by the Oklahoma constitution stays the way it currently is. It would stop any unions or government agencies from demanding that they be funded in a different or higher way. If passed this measure could not be effectively amended or repealed.

SQ 755 A yes vote forbids Oklahoma courts from using Sharia (Islamic) or international law to decide cases in our state courts.


SQ 756 A yes vote allows OK residents to opt-out of Federal Health Care.


SQ 757 A yes vote increases rainy day fund from 10% to 15% of certified funds from the previous year’s state budget.