Oklahoma State Question 236, Oleomargarine Tax Referendum (1938)
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 236 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Oklahoma on November 8, 1938. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported granting the Oklahoma Tax Commission authority to regulate the sale and taxation of oleomargarine and allocating 95% of collected taxes to common schools. |
A "no" vote opposed granting the Oklahoma Tax Commission authority to regulate the sale and taxation of oleomargarine and allocating 95% of collected taxes to common schools. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 236 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 184,619 | 46.11% | ||
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215,799 | 53.89% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 236 was as follows:
| “ | "Shall Senate Bill No. 217 of the Sixteenth Oklahoma Legislature, which bill: Vests exclusive administration, regulation and supervision in Oklahoma Tax Commission of Sections 4599 to 4609, inclusive, Oklahoma Statutes 1931, relating to the sale and taxation of oleomargarine; provides that ninety-five percentum of taxes collected thereunder be used to to support common schools and remainder be usable by Commission to collect taxes and enforce law; and declares that provisions of said law shall not apply to oleomargarine unless same contains designated fats and oils, nor to certain designated manufacturers, dealers and proprietors, be approved by the people.?" | ” |
Path to the ballot
In Oklahoma, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum was equal to 5% 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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