Oklahoma State Question 523, Requirement of Legislative Apportionment After Census Amendment (1976)
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| Topic Redistricting policy and State legislatures measures |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Oklahoma State Question 523 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 2, 1976. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Oklahoma State Constitution to require the Legislature to complete complete apportionment within 90 legislative days after the first regular session following each federal census, and establish an Apportionment Commission to perform the task if the Legislature fails to act. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Oklahoma State Constitution to require the Legislature to complete complete apportionment within 90 legislative days after the first regular session following each federal census, and establish an Apportionment Commission to perform the task if the Legislature fails to act. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 523 |
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537,767 | 59.97% | ||
| No | 358,981 | 40.03% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 523 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a Constitutional Amendment amending Section 11A, Article V of the Oklahoma Constitution to provide for apportionment of the Legislature within ninety (90) legislative days after the convening of the first regular session of the Legislature following each federal decennial census; and providing that if the Legislature fails or refuses such apportionment, and Apportionment Commission, composed of the Attorney General, Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Treasurer of the State of Oklahoma shall accomplish such apportionment 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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