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Oklahoma State Question 100, Road System Bonds Amendment (May 1919)
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| Topic Transportation |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
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
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Oklahoma State Question 100 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 69,917 | 28.98% | ||
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171,327 | 71.02% | ||
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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