Oklahoma State Question 409, Right to Work Initiative (May 1964)

Oklahoma State Question 409
Election date May 5, 1964
Topic Right-to-work laws
Status Defeated
Type Initiated constitutional amendment	Origin Citizens

Oklahoma State Question 409 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on May 5, 1964. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported prohibiting membership or non-membership requirements in a labor organization and the payment of dues as a condition of employment in Oklahoma and agreements that deny employment based on labor organization membership.

A "no" vote opposed prohibiting membership or non-membership requirements in a labor organization and the payment of dues as a condition of employment in Oklahoma and agreements that deny employment based on labor organization membership.

Election results

Oklahoma State Question 409
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		352,267	48.33%
No		376,555	51.67%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for State Question 409 was as follows:

“

Shall a constitutional amendment adding self-executing Section Twelve, Article Twenty-three, Oklahoma Constitution; announcing State policy, and providing that neither membership nor non-membership in any labor organization, nor the payment or non-payment of any dues, fees or other charges to any labor organization, shall be required as a condition to obtaining or retaining employment within the State of Oklahoma; prohibiting agreements to deny employment within the State of Oklahoma; prohibiting agreements to deny employment or continuation of employment to any person because of membership or non-membership in any labor organizationl superseding conflicting provisions, and authorizing legislation consistent therewith, 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 an initiated constitutional amendment was equal to 15% 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.

See also

1964 Measures

• 1964 Measures
• Right-to-work laws on the ballot
• 1964 legislative sessions

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• Oklahoma ballot measure laws

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