Oklahoma State Question 15, Location of the State Capital Initiative (June 1910)
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Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 15 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oklahoma on June 11, 1910. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing selecting a permanent State Capitol location, creating a commission to purchase land using $600,000 reimbursed through lot sales, and naming Oklahoma City, Guthrie, Shawnee, and petitioned sites as candidates. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing selecting a permanent State Capitol location, creating a commission to purchase land using $600,000 reimbursed through lot sales, and naming Oklahoma City, Guthrie, Shawnee, and petitioned sites as candidates. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 15 |
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96,448 | 59.92% | ||
| No | 64,522 | 40.08% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 15 was as follows:
| “ | "A proposition to permanently locate State Capitol; Creating Commission of three to be appointed by Governor, January 1, 1911, or sooner; defines powers and duties; appropriates six hundred thousand dollars to purchase not to exceed two thousand acres; State to be reimbursed from sale of lots; Capitol fund created therefrom; Board may exercise power of eminent domain. Said Commission and School Land Commission to appraise value of lands and improvements separately. Makes Oklahoma City, Guthrie and Shawnee candidates; Provides for others by petition. Proposed separately to determine questions; (1) Shall Capitol be located, and (2) Where." | ” |
Path to the ballot
In Oklahoma, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute was equal to 8% 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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