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
August 25, 2026
November 3, 2026
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 844 addresses reimbursement for schools, county and municipal governments, EMS districts, junior colleges, libraries, and county health departments related to certain ad valorem tax exemptions. The measure creates a process to calculate the value of exempt manufacturing property for debt limit purposes and establishes a framework for reimbursing local public entities for revenue losses associated with manufacturing exemptions.
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 846 would require all voters to provide proof of identification in order to vote. The measure applies uniformly to all registered voters and establishes voter ID verification as a statewide election requirement.
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 845 proposes changes to Oklahoma’s judicial nomination process by creating a framework that incorporates voter approval and disapproval into the selection of judicial candidates. The measure is intended to give the public a greater role in evaluating candidates considered for judicial appointments.
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