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Oklahoma Judge Tosses Grand Jury Petition Over Signature Shortfall

7/1/2026

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An Oklahoma judge voided the grand jury petition because it lacked the required signatures under a new constitutional formula interpretation.
The Attorney General cited a 2024 Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling that mandates 16 % of governor-race votes, leaving the petition about 1,000 signatures short.
Parents for Payne County, who said they were blindsided, plan a new filing while KOCO has asked the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office for comment.

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An Oklahoma judge voided the grand jury petition because it lacked the required signatures under a new constitutional formula interpretation.
The Attorney General cited a 2024 Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling that mandates 16 % of governor-race votes, leaving the petition about 1,000 signatures short.
Parents for Payne County, who said they were blindsided, plan a new filing while KOCO has asked the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office for comment.