Oklahoma 1965 ballot measures

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In 1965, voters decided on five statewide ballot measures in Oklahoma. On April 27, voters decided on three measures. On September 14, voters decided on one measure. On December 14, voters decided on one measure.

• Three of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Two of the measures were legislatively referred state statutes.
• Voters approved two (40%) and rejected three (60%) measures.

On the ballot

April 27, 1965

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRSS	State Question 425	Taxes	Enact a one cent sales tax to increase the sales tax to three cents with funds dedicated to the state's General Revenue Fund.		171,123 (37%)	293,278 (63%)
LRCA	State Question 426	Bonds	Authorize $56,750,000 in debt for government construction, using cigarette tax revenue, General Revenue Fund allocations, and specific tax proceeds.		199,512 (43%)	261,229 (57%)
LRSS	State Question 427	Budgets; Transportation	Authorize a Joint Resolution to issue $60,000,000 in Highway Revenue Notes to fund road maintenance with an interest rate of 3.5%.		213,953 (46%)	247,256 (54%)

September 14, 1965

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	State Question 430	Education; Taxes	Amend the State Constitution to authorize school districts to enact a property tax levy approved by voters.	a	125,779 (68%)	59,535 (32%)

December 14, 1965

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	State Question 433	Budgets	Authorize $54,750,000 for state construction projects, funded by cigarette taxes, General Revenue Fund, specific tax proceeds, and bond issuance.	a	101,340 (77%)	31,116 (23%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Oklahoma
• Types of ballot measures in Oklahoma
• List of Oklahoma ballot measures
• 1965 ballot measures

External links

• Oklahoma State Questions