Oklahoma State Question 445, New Oath of Office Amendment (1968)
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| Topic Administration of government |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 445 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 5, 1968. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Oklahoma State Constitution to replace the current oath of office with an updated version that all public officers must take. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Oklahoma State Constitution to replace the current oath of office with an updated version that all public officers must take. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 445 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 357,840 | 55.70% | ||
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284,656 | 44.30% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 445 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a Constitutional Amendment amending Section 1 of Article XV of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma by repealing the oath of office contained in said section and substituting inlieu thereof a new form of oath of office to be taken and subscribed by all public officers of Oklahoma, 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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