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Oklahoma State Question 429, Impeachment of Elected Officials Convicted of a Felony Amendment (May 1966)
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| Topic Impeachment rules |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 429 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on May 3, 1966. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the State Constitution to establish procedures for impeachment and removal of an elected state official when they are convicted of a felony, which mandates an automatic suspension without pay and reinstatement if the conviction is reversed. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the State Constitution to establish procedures for impeachment and removal of an elected state official when they are convicted of a felony, which mandates an automatic suspension without pay and reinstatement if the conviction is reversed. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 429 |
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395,295 | 81.41% | ||
| No | 90,253 | 18.59% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 429 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a Constitutional Amendment providing for impeachment and removal from office of elected state officials, including the Justices of the Supreme Court and the Judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals; providing for automatic suspension of such officials from office upon verdict of guilty of a felony by a trial court of competent jurisdiction; directing withholding of pay and allowances during period of suspension; authorizing reinstatement in office and receipt of accumulated withheld pay and allowances upon reversal of conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction, and authorizing temporary appointments be approved by the people? Shall the proposed amendment be approved? | ” |
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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