Oklahoma State Question 211, Women Eligibility for Office Amendment (September 1935)
| Oklahoma State Question 211 | |
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| Topic Sex and gender issues and State executive official measures |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Oklahoma State Question 211 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on September 24, 1935. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported allowing women to be eligible for statewide offices, including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and other executive positions. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing women to be eligible for statewide offices, including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and other executive positions. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 211 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 114,968 | 42.64% | ||
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154,669 | 57.36% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 211 was as follows:
| “ | "To amend Section 3, Article 6, of the Constitution of Oklahoma, so that women, as well as men, shall be eligible to office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor, Attorney General, State Treasurer, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and State Examiner and Inspector." | ” |
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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