Oklahoma State Question 6, New Jerusalem District Initiative (1910)
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 6 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oklahoma on November 8, 1910. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported creating a district, called the New Jerusalem District, within 50 miles of the state's center to contain the state's capital and public institutions. |
A "no" vote opposes creating a district, called the New Jerusalem District, within 50 miles of the state's center to contain the state's capital and public institutions. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 6 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 84,366 | 41.51% | ||
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118,899 | 58.49% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 6 was as follows:
| “ | The selection by a majority vote of New Jerusalem District composed of not less than six (6) sections of land compactly located within fifty (50) miles miles of the center of the State; citizens may offer site, description, descriptions and options showing cost filed with Secretary and printed for information of voter; platting model city, public building reservations, remainder sold at public auction at appraised value or more; after repaying cost of public proceeds used equally for public buildings and improvements within District; State Institutions hereafter located must be in districts. | ” |
Path to the ballot
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.
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