Oklahoma State Question 412, Qualified Electors Amendment (May 1964)

Oklahoma State Question 412
Election date May 5, 1964
Topic Elections and campaigns
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

Oklahoma State Question 412 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on May 5, 1964. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported requiring qualified electors to reside in the state for at least six months, in the county for two months, and in the election precinct for twenty days.

A "no" vote opposed requiring qualified electors to reside in the state for at least six months, in the county for two months, and in the election precinct for twenty days.

Election results

Oklahoma State Question 412
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		401,998	62.59%
No		240,299	37.41%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for State Question 412 was as follows:

“

Shall a constitutional amendment amending Section 1, Article III, Oklahoma Constitution, by providing that qualified electors shall have resided in the state at least six months, in the county two months, and in the election precinct twenty days 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.

See also

1964 Measures

• 1964 Measures
• Elections and campaigns on the ballot
• 1964 legislative sessions

Oklahoma

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• Oklahoma ballot measure laws

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External links

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