File boxes containing the signatures of supporters of an initiative petition to increase the state’s minimum wage are stacked Sept. 15 in front of an Oklahoma City building. (Photo courtesy of Raise the Wage Oklahoma)
OKLAHOMA CITY – Supporters of an effort to increase the state’s minimum wage secured enough signatures to get the issue on the ballot, organizers said Monday.
The Oklahoma Secretary of State’s Office has verified 157,287 signatures, well above the 92,263 signatures required to get State Question 832 before voters, said Raise the Wage Oklahoma.
“Our collective success during this phase of the campaign is a testament to the grassroots movement we’re building that is rooted in the value of hard work and a commitment to ensuring Oklahoma families can keep up with the cost of living,” said Amber England, a spokesperson.
England said there is a possibility the measure could make the November ballot. Supporters want it on the ballot as soon as possible, she said.
A 10 business day protest period will begin once the official notification is posted to a statewide newspaper.