The bill amends Section 8 of Title 34 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which governs the initiative and referendum process. Key modifications include new requirements for signature collection, stipulating that no more than five percent of the total signatures for both initiative and referendum petitions can come from legal voters of a single county. Additionally, the bill establishes a timeline for the circulation of initiative petitions, mandating that the Secretary of State set a date for signature collection to begin within 15 to 30 days after all appeals and protests have been resolved. Proponents can withdraw their petitions before final submission, and the bill outlines the process for filing protests and objections related to the petitions.

Further changes include the requirement for the Secretary of State to publish notices regarding the sufficiency of petitions and the process for challenges to the signature count or ballot title. The bill also updates statutory language and references, including a change in the highest office referenced from "state office" to "Governor." The effective date for these amendments is set for November 1, 2025.

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