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Oklahoma State Question 436, Governor Term Limits Amendment (May 1966)
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| Topic State executive official measures |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 436 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on May 3, 1966. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the State Constitution to prohibit a Governor from serving more than two succeeding terms and allow the Secretary of State, State Auditor and State Treasurer to succeed themselves. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the State Constitution to prohibit a Governor from serving more than two succeeding terms and allow the Secretary of State, State Auditor and State Treasurer to succeed themselves. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 436 |
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300,954 | 62.08% | ||
| No | 183,850 | 37.92% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 436 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a Constitutional Amendment providing that no person shall be elected Governor more than two times in succession and that the Secretary of State, State Auditor and State Treasurer shall be eligible to succeed themselves be approved the people? Shall the proposed amendment be approved? | ” |
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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