STATE QUESTIONS
“...the people reserve to themselves the power to propose laws and amendments to the Constitution and to enact or reject the same at the polls independent of the Legislature, and also reserve power at their own option to approve or reject at the polls any act of the Legislature."
Oklahoma Constitution Article V
June 16, 2026
August 25, 2026
November 3, 2026
COUNTDOWN TO THE JUNE 16, 2O26 PRIMARY ELECTION!
STATE QUESTION 832
Origin: Citizen-initiated Petition
Type: Statutory Changes
What voters would decide: Whether to raise Oklahoma’s minimum wage above the federal level ($7.25), using a phased‑in schedule through 2029 then tying annual increases to the Consumer Price Index beginning in 2030.
What it would do:
Gradually increase the minimum wage over time
Include annual automatic increases tied to inflation after the phase‑in period
Apply broadly to employers statewide, eliminating all existing exemptions allowed under current law.
State Question 832 (SQ 832) seeks to amend the Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act in Oklahoma Statutes by untying the state from the federal minimum wage.
The question will appear before voters on the June 2026 primary ballot, and if approved, it would increase Oklahoma’s state mandated minimum wage beginning in 2025 to $9 per hour and continue with annual wage increases until 2029. Beginning in 2030, the wage will increase with the cost of living, as measured by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Consumer Price Index.
STATE QUESTION 844
Origin: HJR 1087
Type: Constitutional Amendment
What voters would decide: Whether to modify the reimbursement process and procedures for the ad valorem (property tax) exemption for manufacturing businesses.
What it would do:
Adjust how the state reimburses local governments for manufacturing businesses utilizing the ad valorem tax exemption
Continue Oklahoma’s policy of encouraging manufacturing investment through tax relief with adjustments
Affect local revenue streams, especially for schools and counties
STATE QUESTION 846
Origin: SJR 47
Type: Constitutional Amendment
What voters would decide: Whether to require proof of identity as a requirement for voting in Oklahoma elections.
What it would do:
Elevate voter ID requirements from statute to the Constitution
Limit future legislative changes to election identification rules
Require voters to present government‑issued identification or equivalent proof while voting
STATE QUESTION 845
Origin: HJR 1024
Type: Constitutional Amendment
What voters would decide: Whether to change how judges are selected in Oklahoma by restructuring the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC).
What it would do:
Alter the makeup of the JNC (who appoints members and how many)
Increase the role of elected officials in judicial selection
Modify checks and balances in the judicial appointment process
STATE QUESTION 847
Origin: SJR 39
Type: Constitutional Amendment
What voters would decide: Whether to lower the annual cap on increases in property tax valuations for residential and commercial properties.
What it would do:
Reduce how much a property’s taxable value can increase from year to year
Provide predictability and relief for homeowners
Limit future revenue growth for schools, counties, and cities