Oklahoma State Question 456, Salaries of Elected Officials Amendment (August 1968)
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| Topic Salaries of government officials |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 456 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on August 27, 1968. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported amending the State Constitution to remove the prohibition against changing the salary or benefits of a public official after their election, appointment, or during their term; and add a prohibition against changing the salary or benefits of elective officials during their term. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the State Constitution to remove the prohibition against changing the salary or benefits of a public official after their election, appointment, or during their term; and add a prohibition against changing the salary or benefits of elective officials during their term. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 174,301 | 45.61% | ||
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207,894 | 54.39% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 456 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a Constitutional Amendment amending Section 10 of Article XXIII of the Oklahoma Constitution by removing therefrom the prohibition against changing the salary or emoluments of any public official after his election or appointment, or during his term of office, and incorporating therein a prohibition against changing the salary or emoluments of any elective official after his election or appointment, or during his term of office, 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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