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Oklahoma State Question 406, Sale of Alcoholic Beverages Amendment (1962)
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| Topic Alcohol laws |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Oklahoma State Question 406 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 6, 1962. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported removing the requirement that manufacturers, distillers, rectifiers, bottlers, winemakers, brewers, or importers of alcoholic beverages sell to all licensed wholesale distributors at the same price and without discrimination. |
A "no" vote opposed removing the requirement that manufacturers, distillers, rectifiers, bottlers, winemakers, brewers, or importers of alcoholic beverages sell to all licensed wholesale distributors at the same price and without discrimination. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 406 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 319,809 | 50.95% | ||
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307,861 | 49.05% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 406 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a Constitutional amendment amending Section 3 of Article 27 of the Oklahoma Constitution by striking and eliminating the provisions thereof requiring that manufacturers, distillers, rectifiers, bottlers, wine makers, brewers or importers of alcoholic beverages, shall sell such alcoholic beverages to every licensed wholesale distributor who desires to purchase the same, on the same price basis and without discrimination, 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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