Oklahomans Reject Two Constitutional Amendments

Voters kept current judicial nominating rules and left property tax assessment caps in place, preserving existing funding for local schools and services.

Overview

Oklahoma voters rejected both measures on Tuesday, with State Question 845 failing decisively and State Question 847 also defeated.
State Question 845 lost by about 72.6 percent to 27.4 percent and would have removed limits on attorney membership, eased party caps, allowed commissioners to serve up to 12 years, and tied appointments to current congressional districts.
State Question 847 was defeated with roughly 54.3 percent voting No and would have cut annual assessment growth limits for homesteads from 3 percent to 1.75 percent and for other property from 5 percent to 4 percent, with changes taking effect in tax year 2027.
Because both measures failed, the Judicial Nominating Commission keeps its existing composition rules and the current property assessment caps remain in place, leaving the revenue formulas that help fund local schools and services unchanged.
Supporters of SQ847 had said lower caps would slow taxable-value growth and ease homeowner burdens while opponents warned of reduced local revenue, and the outcome preserves the current balance between homeowner protections and local funding.