Oklahoma State Question 377, County Officials Initiative (1956)
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 377 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 6, 1956. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported establishing county offices, including County Attorney, Clerk, Sheriff, Treasurer, and others, as well as county courts and judges. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing county offices, including County Attorney, Clerk, Sheriff, Treasurer, and others, as well as county courts and judges. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 377 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 273,481 | 40.18% | ||
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407,091 | 59.82% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 377 was as follows:
| “ | Shall an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma, amending Section 2, Article XVII of Constitution of Oklahoma and Section 11, Article VII of Constitution of Oklahoma creating the county offices of County Attorney, County Clerk, Court Clerk, Sheriff, County Treasurer, County Surveyor, County Assessor, County Superintendent of Schools, and three County Commissioners, and the county courts and judges thereof, and providing for the election of all such county officers for a term of four years, such terms of office to begin on the dates following their election as provided by law, 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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