Oklahoma 1946 ballot measures

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In 1946, voters decided on five statewide ballot measures in Oklahoma. On July 2, voters decided on one measure. On November 5, voters decided on four measures.

• One of the measures was an initiated constitutional amendment.
• Four of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Voters approved five (100%) and rejected zero (0%) measures.

On the ballot

July 2, 1946

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	State Question 319	Education; Taxes	Allow a county excise board to levy an additional property tax of up to one mill for purchasing equipment, acquiring sites, and building separate schools for white and Black children.	a	277,497 (74%)	97,900 (26%)

November 5, 1946

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	State Question 314	Education; Taxes	Allow school districts to increase the annual ad valorem tax rate for school purposes by up to 15 mills, with approval from a majority of voters in the district.	a	271,331 (61%)	175,257 (39%)
CICA	State Question 315	Education	Require the legislature to fund common schools at $42 per student annually, with distribution by a state agency in addition to existing apportionments.	a	264,058 (60%)	174,374 (40%)
CICA	State Question 316	Education; Taxes	Allow a county excise board to levy an additional property tax of up to one mill for acquiring sites and building separate schools for white and Black children.	a	267,549 (61%)	169,971 (39%)
CICA	State Question 318	Education	Require the legislature to establish a free textbook system for common schools, appoint a state committee to create textbook lists, and allow local committees to select from approved lists.	a	261,807 (61%)	167,593 (39%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Oklahoma
• Types of ballot measures in Oklahoma
• List of Oklahoma ballot measures
• 1946 ballot measures

External links

• Oklahoma State Questions