Oklahoma 1990 ballot measures

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In 1990, voters decided on 13 statewide ballot measures in Oklahoma. On June 26, voters decided on four measures. On August 28, voters decided on four measures. On September 18, voters decided on three measures. On November 6, voters decided on two measures.

• Two of the measures were initiated constitutional amendments.
• 11 of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Voters approved six (54.55%) and rejected five (45.45%) measures.

On the ballot

June 26, 1990

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	State Question 633	Administration; Education	Create a seven-member State Board of Education, with six appointees serving six-year terms, and the State Superintendent as president.		119,218 (49%)	124,457 (51%)
LRCA	State Question 634	Education; Taxes	Consolidate school levies into a 44-mill cap, redirect high-value property taxes to a statewide fund, and permit levy adjustments within the cap.		110,669 (45%)	132,907 (55%)
LRCA	State Question 635	Education; Budgets	Create the Oklahoma School Land Fund and allow the legislature allocate income from public land leases to schools.		112,971 (46%)	130,083 (54%)
LRCA	State Question 636	Public education governance	Allow the legislature to determine the ages at which children are required to attend school.		110,925 (46%)	132,019 (54%)

August 28, 1990

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	State Question 623	Civil trials; Criminal trials	Raise the jury trial threshold to $1,500, require 12-person juries for major cases, and mandate unanimous verdicts for serious crimes.	a	436,904 (63%)	260,266 (37%)
LRCA	State Question 624	Eminent domain	Redefine compensation for land taken, considering value, injury, and benefits, ensuring owners are not charged more than the injury.	a	423,866 (61%)	270,013 (39%)
LRCA	State Question 625	Bonds	Allow counties to issue bonds for industrial development, set procedures by law, and restrict voting to registered voters.	a	430,947 (63%)	257,092 (37%)
LRCA	State Question 626	Utilities; Local government	Allow cities and towns to borrow money for public utilities without additional taxes, repayable through pledged funds or revenues.	a	425,405 (62%)	261,676 (38%)

September 18, 1990

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	State Question 627	Ethics	Create a five-member Ethics Commission, appointed by state officials, to set campaign rules and investigate violations.	a	409,100 (64%)	231,899 (36%)
CICA	State Question 632	Legislature	Limit future legislators to 12 years total, while allowing current members an additional 12 years.	a	437,806 (67%)	213,158 (33%)
LRCA	State Question 638	Alcohol	Restrict state agencies, except certain lodges, from the alcohol business and let the legislature limit employee involvement.	a	337,991 (53%)	302,772 (47%)

November 6, 1990

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	State Question 637	Alcohol	Allow liquor stores to remain open during city franchise elections while keeping them closed during other elections.		359,746 (41%)	525,608 (59%)
LRCA	State Question 641	Taxes	Allow the legislature to permit cities and counties to provide tax exemptions and other tax relief for economically declining areas.	a	451,497 (53%)	402,767 (47%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Oklahoma
• Types of ballot measures in Oklahoma
• List of Oklahoma ballot measures
• 1990 ballot measures

External links

• Oklahoma State Questions