Oklahomans Decide On 11 State Questions, Approving More Than Half

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OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahomans voted on 11 state questions Tuesday, approving more than half of the questions on the ballot.

• SQ 744: Common School Funding - Rejected
Deals with money spent on day–to–day operations of the schools and school districts

• SQ 754: State Government Expenditure Limitations - Rejected
Limits how the Constitution could control the appropriation process

• SQ 757: Constitutional Reserve Fund - Approved
Increases the amount of surplus revenue which goes into a special fund

• SQ 752: Judicial Nominating Commission - Approved
Adds two at–large members to the Commission

• SQ 755: Court Decisions - Approved
Makes courts rely on federal and state law when deciding cases, rather than considering or using international law or Islamic law

• SQ 751: English Language - Approved
Dictates English as the language to be used in official state action

• SQ 756: Health Care Systems - Approved
Allows for many provisions concerning the definition of "Health Care Systems," their functions, and their limitations

• SQ 746: Voter Identification - Approved
Requires that each person appearing to vote present a document proving their identity

• SQ 747: Term Limits for Statewide Elected Officials - Approved
Limits the number of years a person may serve in statewide elected offices

• SQ 748: Legislative Redistricting - Approved
Amends sections of the Oklahoma Constitution concerning voting districts

• SQ 750: Initiative Petition Signature Requirements - Approved
Decreases the number of required signatures