Proposal to change Oklahoma initiative process falls short

Oklahoma City — A proposal to change Oklahoma's ballot initiative and referendum process has apparently fallen short of the number of signatures needed to go before voters.

Gov. Mary Fallin's office said in a news release late Friday that the secretary of state's office counted 59,981 signatures on State Question 787, short of the 65,987 needed.

SQ 787 would expand from 90 days to one year the amount of time allowed to circulate an initiative petition and would allow letter paper to be used for signature sheets in addition to legal paper.

It would also have required a three-fourths majority in both the state House and Senate to repeal or amend voter-approved measures.

The state Supreme Court will make the final determination as to whether the number of signatures is sufficient.

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