Oklahoma State Question 755, International and Sharia Law Amendment (2010)
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| Topic Federal constitutional issues and State judiciary |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Oklahoma State Question 755 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 2, 2010.
A "yes" vote supported requiring courts to rely solely on federal and state law when deciding cases and prohibiting courts from considering or using international law or Sharia law. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring courts to rely solely on federal and state law when deciding cases and prohibiting courts from considering or using international law or Sharia law. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 755 |
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695,650 | 70.08% | ||
| No | 296,944 | 29.92% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 755 was as follows:
| “ | This measure amends the State Constitution. It changes a section that deals with courts of this state. It would amend Article 7, Section 1. It makes courts rely on federal and state law when deciding cases. It forbids courts from considering or using international law. It forbids courts from considering or using Sharia Law. International law is also known as the law of nations. It deals with the conduct of international organizations and independent nations, such as countries, states and tribes. It deals with their relationship with each other. It also deals with some of their relationships with persons. The law of nations is formed by the general assent of civilized nations. Sources of international law also include international agreements, as well as treaties. Sharia Law is Islamic law. It is based on two principal sources, the Koran and the teaching of Mohammed. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Oklahoma Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oklahoma State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 51 votes in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and 24 votes in the Oklahoma State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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