Resolution 32, introduced by Bullard, proposes an amendment to Sections 2 and 5 of Article V of the Oklahoma Constitution. The amendment aims to modify the criteria for determining the ratio and percentage of legal voters required for initiatives and referendums. Specifically, it changes the reference from the Office of the Governor to the state office that receives the highest number of votes in the last general election. Additionally, the resolution allows county residents to initiate petitions for any purpose authorized by law and adjusts the required number of petitioners for county petitions to either 11.5% of legal voters or 5,000 legal voters, whichever is smaller.
The resolution mandates that the proposed amendment be presented to the people of Oklahoma for their approval or rejection. It includes a ballot title that summarizes the changes, emphasizing the modification of the voting criteria and the new petitioning powers granted to county residents. Following the passage of the resolution, copies will be filed with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General to ensure proper processing and public awareness of the proposed changes.