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Oklahoma 1964 ballot measures

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1965
1963

In 1964, voters decided on 11 statewide ballot measures in Oklahoma. On May 5, voters decided on three measures. On May 26, voters decided on one measure. On November 3, voters decided on seven measures.

On the ballot

May 5, 1964

Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

CICA

State Question 409 Right-to-work Prohibit labor organization membership or dues as a condition of employment in Oklahoma.

Defeated

352,267 (48%)

376,555 (52%)

LRCA

State Question 412 Elections Require qualified electors to reside in the state for at least six months, in the county for two months, and in the election precinct for 20 days.

Approveda

401,998 (63%)

240,299 (37%)

LRCA

State Question 413 Legislature; Salaries Allow the compensation of members of the legislature to be set by law.

Defeated

183,382 (29%)

443,971 (71%)


May 26, 1964

Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

LRCA

State Question 416 Legislature; Redistricting Revise legislative apportionment to create 19 one-county and 29 two-county senatorial districts, allocate representatives by population, and set terms for legislators.

Approveda

277,097 (56%)

221,325 (44%)


November 3, 1964

Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

LRCA

State Question 414 Salaries Set legislator compensation at $25 per day for up to 75 legislative days, $25 per day for up to 40 Legislative Council meeting days, and 10 cents per mile for travel.

Defeated

188,753 (24%)

583,480 (76%)

LRCA

State Question 415 Judiciary Add Article VII-A to create a Court on the Judiciary with trial and appellate divisions to handle judicial removals or retirements for specific causes.

Defeated

397,823 (52%)

370,694 (48%)

VR

State Question 420 Executive officials Repeal the Governor's authority to appoint District Judges, Superior Judges, and U.S. Senators, requiring special elections for vacancies.

Defeated

310,358 (40%)

458,037 (60%)

CICA

State Question 421 Education; Taxes Abolish the emergency levy for school districts and authorize a local support levy of up to 15 mills for school funding.

Defeated

417,638 (51%)

405,612 (49%)

CISS

State Question 422 Education; Budgets Increase school district allowances, adjust teacher salaries, and provide state aid for approved teaching units.

Defeated

362,468 (44%)

461,717 (56%)

CISS

State Question 423 Education; Budgets Allow disorganization of school districts not maintaining 12 years of accredited instruction and annexation to high school districts.

Defeated

403,865 (49%)

418,070 (51%)

CISS

State Question 424 Education Require county superintendents of schools to conduct joint programs for school districts upon request and set their total compensation.

Defeated

307,173 (38%)

497,198 (62%)


See also

Oklahoma

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