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Oklahoma State Question 480, Liquor by the Drink Initiative (1972)
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| Topic Alcohol laws |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 480 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 7, 1972. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages by the drink for on-premise consumption and permitting area franchise agreements and advertising for alcoholic beverages. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages by the drink for on-premise consumption and permitting area franchise agreements and advertising for alcoholic beverages. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 480 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 463,405 | 46.88% | ||
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525,148 | 53.12% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 480 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a Constitutional Amendment: An amendment to Sections 3, 4 and 5 of Article XXVII of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma permitting the sale of intoxicating alcoholic beverages by individual drink for on premise consumption; allowing area franchise agreements for the marketing of intoxicating alcoholic beverages; permitting advertising; providing for enactment of legislation regulating the manufacture, sale distribution, possession and transportation of intoxicating alcoholic beverages and the licensing and taxation thereof consistent with the provision of this amendment; prohibiting sales to certain persons and prescribing penalties, be approved by the people? | ” |
Path to the ballot
In Oklahoma, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment was equal to 15% of the votes cast in the last general election. In 2010, voters approved State Question 750, which changed the signature requirement to be based on the preceding gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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