Data Request for Local Ballot Initiatives/Referenda (Secretary of State)
| Multi Request | Data Request for Local Ballot Initiatives/Referenda |
| Submitted | March 5, 2024 |
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From: Jimin Han
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Oklahoma Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
I am requesting data on local ballot initiatives/referenda that took place in the state since 1972. Specifically, I need the following information to be included in the data.
1. Text of the ballot initiative/referendum
2. Local government where the election took place.
3. County where the local government is located
4. Election date
5. Result of election (votes for, votes against, pass/fail)
6. Threshold to pass (50%, two-thirds, etc)
This website from California provides a good example of the type of data I am requesting:
https://data.ca.gov/dataset/election-data/resource/67e83a65-2b55-41ec-9420-b33b666d4711
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Jimin Han
From: Muckrock Staff
Hello,
Please find the request form attached. Thank you for your help with this request.
Sincerely,
MuckRock
From: Secretary of State
Good afternoon,
Per Oklahoma Constitution, Article 3. Suffrage<https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=84844> and Oklahoma Statutes, Title 26. Elections<https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/Index.asp?ftdb=STOKST26&level=1>, the Oklahoma Secretary of State is NOT the state’s elections authority or elections record repository. Per Oklahoma Constitution Article 5<https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=84851> and Oklahoma Statutes, Title 34<https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/Index.asp?ftdb=STOKST34&level=1>. the Oklahoma Secretary of State is the administrator for STATEWIDE Initiatives/Referendums/Legislative Referendums only, we do not oversee the election process for any propositions (local or statewide); OKSOS is not involved in the state’s election process in anyway. Your request is for data the Secretary of State is not responsible for recording and does not have available. It is suggested that you contact either the Oklahoma State Election Board<https://www.oklahoma.gov/elections.html> or one of the 77 county election boards for the data requested.
Oklahoma Secretary of State – Statewide Initiative Petition / Referendum Petition / Legislative Referendum records *webpage: https://www.sos.ok.gov/gov/questions.aspx
*This webpage contains copies of statewide petition and legislative referendum records dating back to statehood. Records are downloadable pdfs and can be accessed free of charge by the public 24/7.
Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to reply to this email.
Thank you,
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Coordinator, Open Records Act Requests
Oklahoma Secretary of State
Phone. 405-522-4565
Email. executivelegislative@sos.ok.gov<mailto:executivelegislative@sos.ok.gov>
Website. www.sos.ok.gov<http://www.sos.ok.gov/>
Address. Oklahoma State Capitol
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Ste. 122,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105
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