Oklahoma State Question No. 685 (2000)

Oklahoma's State Question 685 appeared on the November 7, 2000 ballot as a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment. It failed with 403,874 voters supporting the initiative, and 730,859 voters in opposition.

The official ballot summary reads:

This measure amends the State Constitution. It will allow a county in increase property taxes by up to two and one-half mills to support county health departments. The new tax will only be allowed in counties with more than 500,000 persons. The new tax must be approved by county voters.

Status

This amendment failed with 403,874 voters supporting the initiative, and 730,859 voters in opposition.

See also

• List of Oklahoma ballot measures
• Procedures for qualifying an initiative in Oklahoma
• Laws governing the initiative process in Oklahoma
• Campaign finance requirements for Oklahoma ballot measures
• Oklahoma 2000 ballot measures
• Oklahoma signature requirements

External links

• Summary of measure
• Full text of the initiative

References

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