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Oklahoma State Question 100, Road System Bonds Amendment (May 1919)

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Oklahoma State Question 100

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Election date

May 6, 1919

Topic
Transportation
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Oklahoma State Question 100 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on May 6, 1919. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the state to issue $50 million in bonds to establish a system of durable, hard-surfaced highways.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the state to issue $50 million in bonds to establish a system of durable, hard-surfaced highways.


Election results

Oklahoma State Question 100

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 69,917 28.98%

Defeated No

171,327 71.02%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for State Question 100 was as follows:

That the State be bonded to the amount of $50,000,000.00 for the purpose of establishing a system of durable hard-surfaced Highways.


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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