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Oklahoma State Question 420, Gubernatorial Appointment Authority Referendum (1964)

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Oklahoma State Question 420

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Election date

November 3, 1964

Topic
State executive official measures
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Veto referendum 		Origin

Citizens


Oklahoma State Question 420 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Oklahoma on November 3, 1964. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported repealing the Governor's authority to fill vacancies in the offices of District Judge, Superior Judge, and United States Senator by appointment and requiring special elections to fill such vacancies.

A "no" vote opposed repealing the Governor's authority to fill vacancies in the offices of District Judge, Superior Judge, and United States Senator by appointment and requiring special elections to fill such vacancies.


Election results

Oklahoma State Question 420

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 310,358 40.39%

Defeated No

458,037 59.61%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for State Question 420 was as follows:

“

Shall Senate Bill Number 56 of the Twenty-ninth Oklahoma Legislature, relating to appointments and elections, amending 26 O. S. 1961 Sect. 548, and 51 O. S. 1961 Secs. 10 and 12, repealing the authority of the Governor to fill vacancies in the offices of District Judge, Superior Judge and United States Senator by appointment, and providing for special elections to fill such vacancies, be approved by the people?

”


Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Oklahoma

In Oklahoma, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum was equal to 5% of the votes cast in the last general election. In 2010, voters approved State Question 750, which changed the signature requirement to be based on the preceding gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.

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