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Oklahoma State Question 111, Insurance Organizations Amendment (1920)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 111 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 2, 1920. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the state to provide for nonprofit insurance organizations, including farm insurance for farm property and products, trade insurance for specific businesses, and fraternal life, health, and accident insurance. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the state to provide for nonprofit insurance organizations, including farm insurance for farm property and products, trade insurance for specific businesses, and fraternal life, health, and accident insurance. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 111 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 157,064 | 49.55% | ||
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159,919 | 50.45% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 111 was as follows:
| “ | To amend Section 3, Article 19, of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma, so as to authorize the State to provide for certain classes of insurance organizations conducted without profit, and insuring their own members; and such minor children as may be provided by law, to wit: Farm companies insuring farm property and farm products thereon; Trades Insurance Companies insuring the property and interest of one line of business; Fraternal Life, Health and Accident Insurance in Fraternal and Civic Orders. | ” |
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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