SB1581 modifies the time period for gathering signatures on initiative petitions in Oklahoma and authorizes a protest period.
SB1581 amends the Oklahoma statutes to change the time allowed for gathering signatures on initiative petitions. It sets the new time frame at forty-five to ninety days after a petition is deemed sufficient or following a successful appeal. If the required number of signatures is not obtained within this period, the petition becomes null and void, with an additional ten-day protest period allowed. The changes will take effect on November 1, 2026.
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