Oklahoma State Question 319, Tax Levy for Schools Amendment (July 1946)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 319 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on July 2, 1946. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing a county excise board to levy an additional property tax of up to one mill exclusively for purchasing equipment, acquiring sites, and constructing buildings for separate schools for white and Black children. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing a county excise board to levy an additional property tax of up to one mill exclusively for purchasing equipment, acquiring sites, and constructing buildings for separate schools for white and Black children. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 319 |
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277,497 | 73.92% | ||
| No | 97,900 | 26.08% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 319 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a proposed amendment to Section 9, Article 10, Oklahoma Constitution, providing that upon certification of the need therefor by the governing board, an additional levy of not to exceed one mill on the dollar valuation on any property within the county shall be levied by the excise board, the proceeds therefrom to be used exclusively for the purchase of equipment, acquisition of sites and erection of buildings for separate schools for which and negro children, be approved by the people? | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Oklahoma Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oklahoma State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 51 votes in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and 24 votes in the Oklahoma State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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