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Oklahoma State Question 214, Old Age Pensions and Security Initiative (September 1935)
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| Topic Public assistance programs and Public employee retirement funds |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 214 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on September 24, 1935. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing old age pensions, creating a Commission for implementation and allowing the necessary taxes. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing old age pensions, creating a Commission for implementation and allowing the necessary taxes. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 214 |
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204,626 | 72.20% | ||
| No | 78,783 | 27.80% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 214 was as follows:
| “ | "Act amending the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma by adding at the end of Article XXIII thereof Sections 12 and 13: authorizing old age pensions and social security legislation; creating a commission to be known as 'Commission of Old Age Pensions and Security,' authorizing the levying and collection of necessary taxes therefore; making appropriation for the purposes thereof; declaring State Question No. 209, Referendum No. 67, and vote thereon, of no force or effect; prescribing powers and duties of certain officers and employees; providing for appeals from orders and rulings; and fixed penalties for violations of this Act." | ” |
Path to the ballot
In Oklahoma, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment was equal to 15% of the votes cast in the last general election. In 2010, voters approved State Question 750, which changed the signature requirement to be based on the preceding gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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