Oklahoma State Question 1, State Alcohol Regulation Agency Amendment (1908)
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| Topic Administration of government and Alcohol laws |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 3, 1908. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported creating a State Agency to dispense spirituous liquors in original packages based on physicians' prescriptions. |
A "no" vote opposed creating a State Agency to dispense spirituous liquors in original packages based on physicians' prescriptions. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 105,392 | 46.44% | ||
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121,573 | 53.56% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 1 was as follows:
| “ | The creation of a State Agency for the purpose of dispensing spirituous liquors in original packages on physicians' prescriptions. Shall the Amendment be adopted? | ” |
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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