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Oklahoma 1926 ballot measures
In 1926, voters decided on eight statewide ballot measures in Oklahoma. On August 3 voters decided on one measure. On November 2, voters decided on seven measures.
- Three of the measures were initiated state statutes.
- Two of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- One of the measures was a legislatively referred state statute.
- Two of the measures were veto referendums.
- Voters approved one (12.5%) and rejected seven (87.5%) measures.
On the ballot
August 3, 1926
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Question 141 | Taxes | Prohibit unauthorized tax levies, establish a process to void illegal levies, set time limits on contests, and require refunds for unconstitutional levies. |
|
182,012 (73%) |
68,975 (27%) |
November 2, 1926
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Question 135 | Business; Prison work | Repeal House Bill No. 369 to maintain the requirement that convict-made goods be labeled as such, preserving the "Convict Label Law." |
|
102,660 (35%) |
192,484 (65%) |
|
| State Question 137 | Education | Veto Senate Bill No. 54, retaining the Free Textbook Law as enacted by the Ninth Legislature. |
|
120,210 (39%) |
187,369 (61%) |
|
| State Question 138 | Fossil fuels; Mineral resources; Taxes | Establish a method to determine the average annual ad valorem tax rate as the basis for gross production tax rates on oil, gas, and minerals. |
|
72,652 (25%) |
220,382 (75%) |
|
| State Question 139 | Bonds | Require future state bonds to be repaid in equal annual installments starting at least three years after issuance, sold through advertised sales to the lowest bidder at or above par. |
|
114,479 (41%) |
165,288 (59%) |
|
| State Question 144 | Legislature; Salaries | Increase legislators' compensation to $10 per day, limit sessions to 90 days, provide 10 cents per mile for travel, and prohibit bills after the 60th day unless recommended by the Governor. |
|
54,007 (18%) |
251,332 (82%) |
|
| State Question 145 | Education; Taxes | Create a Special Tax Apportionment Fund for schools, funded by a state levy exceeding constitutional limits to provide $15–$16 per pupil annually. |
|
105,588 (31%) |
233,625 (69%) |
|
| State Question 146 | Constitutional conventions | Call a Constitutional Convention in November 1927 to amend, revise, or propose a new Oklahoma Constitution. |
|
47,510 (16%) |
241,040 (84%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Oklahoma
- Types of ballot measures in Oklahoma
- List of Oklahoma ballot measures
- 1926 ballot measures
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