Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) ordered a statewide vote on whether the legislature should call a constitutional convention. The Oklahoma Constitution requires the question to be submitted to voters at least once every 20 years, but it was last submitted in 1970. Stitt issued an executive proclamation on Aug. 25, scheduling the question for a special election on April 6, 2027.
“The Oklahoma Constitution is clear,” Stitt said. “At least every 20 years, Oklahomans have the right to decide whether it’s time to call a constitutional convention.”
Stitt's executive proclamation led to a dispute with the attorney general over who has the authority and responsibility to place the question on the ballot when the Legislature does not act. Oklahoma is one of 14 states that require voters to consider a constitutional convention question at regular intervals. Unlike the other 13 states, however, Oklahoma does not explicitly assign responsibility to a specific official or governmental body in its constitution or through state statute.
