In Oklahoma, ballot initiatives are drafted by their proponents and then submitted to the
Oklahoma Secretary of State who then must notify the
Governor, the Oklahoma Election Board, and publish a notice so that any citizen of the state may file a protest as to the constitutionality of the ballot initiative. Citizens have 10 days to file a protest with the
Oklahoma Supreme Court. After all legal challenges are heard, the petition process begins. The number of signatures required for the petition to be successful depends on the type of ballot initiative, but all measures are based on the total number of votes cast in the last general election for Governor. Referendums and Initiatives require the least number of signatures at 5% and 8% respectively. Initiatives for Constitutional Changes require 15%. Rejected Initiative or Referendum Measures require 25%. Once collected, the signed petitions are submitted to the Secretary of State for counting. Once counted, the proposed ballot title is sent to the
Attorney General of Oklahoma for legal review. After this review, the Secretary of State submits the signed petition to the Oklahoma Supreme Court. After a short period where objections can be filed, the Secretary of State sends the petition to the Governor and the State Election Board. The
Governor of Oklahoma chooses the date of the vote on the ballot initiative.[12]
Ballot initiatives submitted to the Secretary of State
State Question 832: This ballot initiative would gradually increase Oklahoma's minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2029.[13]