Oklahoma State Question 515, Licensed Sale of Alcoholic Beverages Amendment (1976)
Oklahoma State Question 515 | |
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Election date |
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Topic Alcohol laws |
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Status |
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Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 515 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 2, 1976. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Oklahoma State Constitution to authorize the sale of alcoholic beverages with an approved license in businesses such as hotels, restaurants, and clubs. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Oklahoma State Constitution to authorize the sale of alcoholic beverages with an approved license in businesses such as hotels, restaurants, and clubs. |
Election results
Oklahoma State Question 515 |
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Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
Yes | 483,832 | 46.51% | ||
556,401 | 53.49% |
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 515 was as follows:
“ | Shall a Constitutional Amendment amending Section 4 of Article XXVII of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages by the drink for consumption on the premises of a hotel, motel, restaurant, or club when sold by a licensee authorized by the State to make such sale; and defining the term premises, 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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