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Oklahoma State Question 61, Prohibition of Gambling and Pool Halls Referendum (August 1914)
| Oklahoma State Question 61 | |
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| Topic Gambling policy |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 61 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Oklahoma on August 4, 1914. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported repealing Chapter 185 of the 1913 Session Laws, which prohibited gambling, bookmaking, and related activities. |
A "no" vote opposed repealing Chapter 185 of the 1913 Session Laws, which prohibited gambling, bookmaking, and related activities. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 61 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 68,878 | 47.38% | ||
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76,495 | 52.62% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 61 was as follows:
| “ | To repeals Chapter 185, Session Laws of 1913, which was an act to prevent gambling, bookmaking, etc. | ” |
Path to the ballot
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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