News Release
04/01/2014
AG Pruitt Comments on Oklahoma Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Storm Shelter Ballot Title
“I appreciate the efforts of those working to help protect Oklahoma students from severe and dangerous weather. As the court noted, the role of the Attorney General’s Office in the ballot title process is as ‘a neutral legal advisor for the people.’ As such, my office is required to review all ballot measures to ensure they comply with the law, and any changes should not be considered a statement on the merits of the proposals. The court’s ruling today affirms that my office’s ballot title is ‘legally correct, impartial and accurately reflects the effects of the proposed initiative’ and shows that any assertions to the contrary are completely false. Throughout the process, my office has acted as a neutral legal advisor and the court’s ruling upholds the correctness, accuracy and impartiality of the ballot title my office proposed.”