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Oklahoma State Question 327, Tax Levy for Schools Amendment (July 1948)
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| Topic Education and Taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 327 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on July 6, 1948. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing a county excise board to levy up to one additional mill of property tax to fund separate schools for white and Black children. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing a county excise board to levy up to one additional mill of property tax to fund separate schools for white and Black children. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 327 |
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253,815 | 70.45% | ||
| No | 106,486 | 29.55% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 327 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a Constitutional amendment amending Section 9, Article 10, Oklahoma Constitution, so as to provide that upon certification of the need therefor by the governing board an additional levy of not to exceed one (1) mill on the dollar valuation on any property within the county shall be made by the County Excise Board for separate schools for white 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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