Overview

• The court ruled 8–0 that State Question 836 is legally sufficient to proceed to signature collection.
• Supporters will have 90 days to gather at least 172,993 signatures once the Secretary of State sets the start date.
• A temporary stay blocks enforcement of SB 1027’s county-based signature caps against this petition.
• Opponents, including the Oklahoma GOP working with the American Center for Law and Justice, can request a rehearing before the signature window opens.
• SQ 836 would replace Oklahoma’s modified closed primaries with a single ballot for all candidates, advancing the top two to the general election.