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Oklahoma State Question 733, Alcohol Sales on Election Days Amendment (2006)
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| Topic Alcohol laws |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 733 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 7, 2006. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported removing the ban on package store sales of alcoholic beverages on election days. |
A "no" vote opposed removing the ban on package store sales of alcoholic beverages on election days. |
Election results
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461,615 | 52.52% | ||
| No | 417,377 | 47.48% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 733 was as follows:
| “ | This measure amends the Oklahoma Constitution. It amends Article 28. This Article deals with sales of alcoholic beverages. Section 6 of Article 28 bans the sale of alcoholic beverages by package stores on certain days. Package store sales of these beverages are prohibited on election days while the polls are open. This measure would remove the ban on sales on election days. If this measure passes, package stores could sell alcoholic beverages on election days. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Oklahoma Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oklahoma State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 51 votes in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and 24 votes in the Oklahoma State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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