Oklahoma State Question 289, Alcoholic Beverages Regulations Initiative (1940)
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| Topic Alcohol laws |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 289 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 5, 1940. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported regulating alcohol importation, manufacture, and sale, requiring licenses and taxes, establishing an enforcement department, authorizing local fees and county options, and setting penalties and employment restrictions. |
A "no" vote opposed regulating alcohol importation, manufacture, and sale, requiring licenses and taxes, establishing an enforcement department, authorizing local fees and county options, and setting penalties and employment restrictions. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 289 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 290,752 | 43.68% | ||
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374,911 | 56.32% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 289 was as follows:
| “ | "Shall a Constitutional amendment authorizing and regulating importation, manufacture, transportation and sale of whiskey and other alcoholic beverages; requiring licenses; fixing and apportioning fees and taxes, and authorizing decrease by legislature or increase not over fifty percent; creating Enforcement Department, fixing salaries, and providing appointment and removal of officers; providing district judges' nominating committee and fixing compensation; authorizing municipalities to levy certain fees; fixing penalties; prohibiting employment of minors and females to serve liquors, other than beer, except in hotels, restaurants and cafes; and providing for county local option except as to beer; be approved by the people?" | ” |
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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