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Oklahoma State Question 119, Impeachment of State Officials Initiative (October 1923)
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| Topic Impeachment rules and State executive official measures |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 119 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oklahoma on October 2, 1923. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing the legislature to convene, by request of a House majority, to investigate and address impeachment cases, restricting other legislative actions to those necessary for this impeachment. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the legislature to convene, by request of a House majority, to investigate and address impeachment cases, restricting other legislative actions to those necessary for this impeachment. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 119 |
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209,452 | 74.78% | ||
| No | 70,638 | 25.22% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 119 was as follows:
| “ | "To provide a method for promptly convening the Legislature, for investigating the conduct of state officials, subject to impeachment, and for such action as the law and the facts may warrant under the provisions of Article 8, of the Constitution--the call for such assembling of the Legislature to be made upon written request, signed by a majority of the members of the House of Representatives. A Legislature so convened shall be forbidden to pass laws or appropriate public funds, except as may be necessary for the proper performance of duties, provided under Article 8, of the Constitution of Oklahoma." | ” |
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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