Oklahoma State Question 418, Terms of County Judges Amendment (December 1963)
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| Topic State judiciary |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 418 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on December 3, 1963. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported increasing the term of office for County Judges from two to four years. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the term of office for County Judges from two to four years. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 418 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 67,703 | 33.01% | ||
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137,412 | 66.99% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 418 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a constitutional amendment amending Section 11, Article VII Oklahoma Constitution, so as to increase the term of office of County Judges of this State from two years to four years, 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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