Oklahoma 1908 ballot measures
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In 1908, voters decided on five statewide ballot measures in Oklahoma on November 3.
- One of the measures was an initiated state statute.
- Three of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- One of the measures was a legislatively referred state statute.
- Voters approved zero (0%) and rejected five (100%) measures.
On the ballot
November 3, 1908
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Question 1 | Alcohol; Administration | Create a State Agency to dispense spirituous liquors in original packages based on physicians' prescriptions. |
|
105,392 (46%) |
121,573 (54%) |
|
| State Question 2 | Property | Establish the Torrens System to adjudicate land titles, issue certificates, and streamline real estate registration and transfers. |
|
114,394 (58%) |
83,888 (42%) |
|
| State Question 3 | Capitals | Allow the people of the state to select a Capitol location by majority vote during any election where the question is submitted. |
|
120,352 (63%) |
71,933 (37%) |
|
| State Question 4 | Capitals | Authorize the State to obtain a Capitol site with grounds and lots that could be sold for the benefit of the State. |
|
117,441 (61%) |
75,792 (39%) |
|
| State Question 5 | Property | Allow auction sales of school and public lands, granting lessees purchase rights, capping sales at 160 acres, permitting deferred payments, and taxing upon sale. |
|
96,745 (47%) |
110,840 (53%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Oklahoma
- Types of ballot measures in Oklahoma
- List of Oklahoma ballot measures
- 1908 ballot measures
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