Initiative and referendum; modifying requirements for certain signatures. Effective date.

SB 968 modifies Oklahoma's signature requirements for citizen-initiated petitions. It requires signatures to include the signer's birth date and voter registration address, sets a 90-day deadline for gathering signatures after circulation begins, and limits signatures to 25% from any single county for both initiatives (proposing new laws) and referendums (challenging existing laws). The bill applies directly to citizens or groups collecting signatures to start these petitions. These changes clarify the process for verifying signatures and ensure broader geographic representation in petition support.