Oklahoma State Question 220, Public Welfare Assistance Initiative (December 1935)
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| Topic Public assistance programs |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 220 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oklahoma on December 17, 1935. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allocating $2.5 million over two years to aid counties in assisting indigent and unemployed residents, granting additional powers to the State Board of Public Welfare, and funding $65,000 for election expenses. |
A "no" vote opposed allocating $2.5 million over two years to aid counties in assisting indigent and unemployed residents, granting additional powers to the State Board of Public Welfare, and funding $65,000 for election expenses. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 220 |
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82,462 | 64.66% | ||
| No | 45,079 | 35.34% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 220 was as follows:
| “ | "An Act appropriating from State Treasurery to State Board of Public Welfare, $1,500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00 respectively, for fiscal years ending June 30, 1936, and June 30, 1937, to be allocated to counties in amounts said Board determines necessary to supplement county funds for indigents and widows, said amounts to be expended by County Welfare Boards for necessities for destitute unemployables who have been bona fide Oklahoma citizens and residents for one year prior to passage of act; granting said State Board other powers; amending designated laws; and appropriating $65,000.00 for expenses of election on this act." | ” |
Path to the ballot
In Oklahoma, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute was equal to 8% 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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