Oklahoma State Question 556, Congressional Redistricting Initiative (1982)

Oklahoma State Question 556
Election date November 2, 1982
Topic Redistricting policy
Status Defeated
Type Initiated state statute	Origin Citizens

Oklahoma State Question 556 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oklahoma on November 2, 1982. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported establishing new boundaries for Congressional districts and repealing prior legislation setting those boundaries.

A "no" vote opposed establishing new boundaries for Congressional districts and repealing prior legislation setting those boundaries.

Election results

Oklahoma State Question 556
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		379,545	48.87%
No		397,142	51.13%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for State Question 556 was as follows:

“

Shall a statute relating to Congressional districts; repealing prior State Legislation which established and fixed the boundaries of Congressional districts; creating new Congressional districts and fixing their boundaries; and, providing an exception from its operation for any other governmental entities whose membership is based upon existing Congressional districts created by prior law be adopted by the people?

”

Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Oklahoma

In Oklahoma, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute was equal to 8% 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.

See also

1982 Measures

• 1982 Measures
• Redistricting policy on the ballot
• 1982 legislative sessions

Oklahoma

• Oklahoma ballot measures
• Oklahoma ballot measure laws

News and analysis

• Ballot measure lawsuits
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External links

• Oklahoma State Questions