Oklahoma State Question 225, Old Age Pension and Public Welfare Initiative (July 1936)
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| Topic Public assistance programs |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 225 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on July 7, 1936. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing legislation providing relief for needy elderly and other individuals unable to support themselves, capping assistance to $30 per month including federal contributions. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing legislation providing relief for needy elderly and other individuals unable to support themselves, capping assistance to $30 per month including federal contributions. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 225 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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346,950 | 62.20% | ||
| No | 210,888 | 37.80% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 225 was as follows:
| “ | "A Constitutional amendment authorizing legislation providing for relief and care of needy aged persons who are unable to provide for themselves and for other needy persons who, on account of immature age, physical infirmity, disability, or other cause, are unable to provide for themselves; prohibiting such legislation granting assistance (including any Federal contribution) to a needy aged person in an amount which when added to his other income exceeds thirty dollars a month; authorizing levy of necessary taxes therefor; creating a department, commission and director of public welfare; prescribing their powers and duties; and authorizing contemporaneous legislation vitalizing amendment." | ” |
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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