By CURTIS KILLMAN World Staff Writer
Published: 11/3/20102:19 AM
Last Modified: 11/3/20107:49 AM
Tulsa World
Voters approved a range of state questions Tuesday that included measures that ban the use of Shariah law, require voter identification, make English the official language and impose term limits for all statewide officeholders.
Other measures approved by voters dealt with the reapportionment process, how judges are appointed and federal health-care reform.
The closest votes occurred on questions dealing with the initiative petition process and the state's "rainy day" fund, which were each prevailed with just over 50 percent.
The 11 state questions considered by voters were a record, eclipsing a 10-question ballot in 1984.
Among those approved were State Question 755, which drew national attention. It amends the state Constitution to require the state's courts to adhere to the U.S. Constitution, the Oklahoma Constitution and federal regulations. It was aimed at banning use of international and Shariah law in considering state court cases.
Shariah law is Islamic law. It is based in the Quran and the teaching of Muhammad.
State Rep. Rex Duncan, R-Sand Springs, who sponsored SQ 755, said backers of similar measures in 11 other states have expressed an interest in the measure... FULL ARTICLE
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Wed, November 3, 2010
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