Oklahoma 1984 ballot measures

1985 →

← 1982

In 1984, voters decided on 14 statewide ballot measures in Oklahoma. On August 28, voters decided on three measures. On September 18, voters decided on one measure. On November 6, voters decided on 10 measures.

• One of the measures was an initiated constitutional amendment.
• 13 of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Voters approved four (28.57%) and rejected 10 (71.43%) measures.

On the ballot

August 28, 1984

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	State Question 561	Taxes; Local government	Increase the maximum ad valorem tax levy from 2.5 to 5 mills for county health departments.		291,704 (48%)	314,049 (52%)
LRCA	State Question 578	Education; Budgets	Remove outdated language, eliminate payment limits, and grant the legislature authority over payment formulas.	a	308,263 (52%)	288,590 (48%)
LRCA	State Question 581	Water; Budgets	Allow state funds for public water and sewage projects using the Water Development and Resources Funds.	a	397,272 (66%)	206,488 (34%)

September 18, 1984

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	State Question 563	Alcohol	Rename the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, remove Senate confirmation, and let the Legislature regulate and tax alcohol.	a	425,803 (52%)	396,923 (48%)

November 6, 1984

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	State Question 570	Taxes; Local government	Allow counties with populations over 250,000 and a park system to levy up to 3 mills for park construction and maintenance.		406,998 (36%)	734,365 (64%)
LRCA	State Question 571	Civil trials; Tort law	Allow the legislature to set damage limits for claims against the state or its subdivisions for personal injuries resulting in death.		555,822 (49%)	580,326 (51%)
LRCA	State Question 572	Education; Budgets	Increase the school district debt limit from 10% to 15% of taxable property value, requiring voter approval for any increase.		543,020 (48%)	591,950 (52%)
LRCA	State Question 573	Taxes; Local government	Allow counties to impose an additional ad valorem tax of up to 5 mills for constructing and maintaining county roads and jails.		457,192 (40%)	673,398 (60%)
LRCA	State Question 574	Utilities; Local government	Allow cities, towns, and counties to incur debt for public utilities with approval from at least three-fourths of their governing body.		371,986 (33%)	747,654 (67%)
LRCA	State Question 575	Taxes; Healthcare facility	Allow counties to levy an additional ad valorem tax of up to 3.5 mills to fund health care for poor residents.		459,923 (41%)	663,156 (59%)
LRCA	State Question 576	Civil trials; Criminal trials; Jury rules	Increase grand jury petition requirements to 400-800 signatures and 2% of the county population.		437,878 (39%)	672,716 (61%)
LRCA	State Question 579	Local government; Transportation	Allow cities, towns, or counties to create transportation service districts for providing transportation.		467,028 (42%)	648,112 (58%)
LRCA	State Question 580	Taxes	Authorize local school districts to propose an annual incentive tax levy of up to 20 mills on taxable property.		486,607 (44%)	630,263 (56%)
LRCA	State Question 582	Taxes; Property	Tax for-profit schools, maintain nonprofit school exemptions, and remove Civil War soldier and widow exemptions.	a	577,316 (51%)	545,316 (49%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Oklahoma
• Types of ballot measures in Oklahoma
• List of Oklahoma ballot measures
• 1984 ballot measures

External links

• Oklahoma State Questions