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Oklahoma State Questions 437, Establishment of Congressional Districts Measure (1966)
| Oklahoma State Question 437 | |
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| Topic Redistricting policy and State legislatures measures |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 437 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Oklahoma on November 8, 1966. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported approve House Bill No. 669 which establishes new boundaries for Oklahoma's congressional district. |
A "no" vote opposed approve House Bill No. 669 which establishes new boundaries for Oklahoma's congressional district. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 437 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 162,446 | 29.60% | ||
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386,269 | 70.40% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 437 was as follows:
| “ | Shall House Bill No. 669 of the 30th Oklahoma Legislature relating to congressional districts; fixing boundaries; providing Act shall not affect membership of government entities whose membership is based on congressional districts heretofore created by law; repealing 14 O. S. 1961, Section 1; making present law applicable if Act not effective prior to next congressional office filing date; and providing for severability, be approved by the people? Shall House Bill No. 669 be approved? | ” |
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oklahoma State Legislature to place a state statute 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. Statutes require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot. Bills that raise revenue must pass in both the House and Senate with at least a three-fourths supermajority to be enacted without voter approval; if a revenue-increasing bill passes by more a simple majority but less than a three-fourths supermajority, they must be referred to the ballot.
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