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Oklahoma State Question 475, Prohibition of School Segregation Amendment (September 1970)
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| Topic Education and Race and ethnicity issues |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 475 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on September 15, 1970. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported prohibiting the segregation of children in Oklahoma public schools based on race, creed, color, or national origin. |
A "no" vote opposed prohibiting the segregation of children in Oklahoma public schools based on race, creed, color, or national origin. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 475 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 138,887 | 46.36% | ||
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160,694 | 53.64% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 475 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a Constitutional Amendment amending Section 5 of Article I of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma; providing that segregation of children in public schools of the State of Oklahoma on account of race, creed, color or national origin is prohibited 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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