S A M P L E

B A L L O T

OFFICIAL BALLOT
GENERAL ELECTION
November 03, 2020
CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA

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STATE QUESTION NO. 805
INITIATIVE PETITION NO.
421
This measure seeks to add a new Article II-A
to the Oklahoma Constitution. This new Article
excepts and does not apply to persons who
have ever been convicted of a violent felony. It
would prohibit the use of a former felony
conviction to increase the statutorily allowable
base range of punishment for a person
subsequently convicted of a felony. Individuals
who are currently incarcerated for felony
sentences that were enhanced based on one
or more former felony convictions, and whose
sentences are greater than the maximum
sentence that may currently be imposed for
such felonies, may seek sentence modification
in court. The new Article sets forth a detailed
process for such sentence modification,
including but not limited to requirements for a
hearing, appointment of counsel for indigent
petitioners, and notification of victims, and
requires that the court impose a modified
sentence no greater than the current maximum
sentence which may be imposed on a person
convicted of the same felony with no former
felony convictions, and which results in no
greater time served in prison than under the
original sentence. It establishes an appeal
procedure, provides an effective date, and
contains a severability clause.
SHALL THE PROPOSAL BE APPROVED?

FOR THE PROPOSAL YES

STATE QUESTION NO. 814
LEGISLATIVE
REFERENDUM NO. 375
This measure seeks to amend Article 10,
Section 40 of the Oklahoma Constitution
(Section 40), which directs proceeds from the
State's settlements with or judgments against
tobacco companies. Currently, Section 40
directs 75% of proceeds to the Tobacco
Settlement Endowment Trust Fund (TSET
Fund), where earnings may only be used for
tobacco prevention programs, cancer
research, and other such programs to maintain
or improve the health of Oklahomans.
Meanwhile, the remaining 25% of proceeds
are directed to a separate fund for the
Legislature (Legislative Fund). The Legislature
can also direct some of that 25% to the
Attorney General.
This measure amends Section 40 to reduce
the percentage of proceeds that go into the
TSET Fund from 75% to 25%. As a result, the
remaining 75% will go to the Legislative Fund
and the Legislature may continue to direct a
portion to the Attorney General.
The measure would also restrict the use of the
Legislative Fund. Section 40 currently states
only that the Legislative Fund is subject to
legislative appropriation. If this measure
passes, money from the Legislative Fund must
be used to get federal matching funds for
Oklahoma's Medicaid Program.
SHALL THE PROPOSAL BE APPROVED?

FOR THE PROPOSAL YES
AGAINST THE
PROPOSAL - NO

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AGAINST THE
PROPOSAL - NO