Oklahoma State Question 2, Alcohol Prohibition Amendment (September 1907)
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| Topic Alcohol laws |
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| Type Constitutional convention referral |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 2 was on the ballot as a constitutional convention referral in Oklahoma on September 17, 1907. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported adopting a constitutional amendment prohibiting the sale of alcohol in Oklahoma. |
A "no" vote opposed adopting a constitutional amendment prohibiting the sale of alcohol in Oklahoma. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 2 |
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130,361 | 51.60% | ||
| No | 122,258 | 48.40% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 2 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Provision for State-wide Prohibition 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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