Oklahoma State Question 613, Labor Commissioner Elections Amendment (1988)

Oklahoma State Question 613
Election date November 8, 1988
Topic State executive elections
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

Oklahoma State Question 613 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 8, 1988. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported changing the Commissioner of Labor to an elected position with a four-year term, instead of being appointed by the Governor.

A "no" vote opposed changing the Commissioner of Labor to an elected position with a four-year term, instead of being appointed by the Governor.

Election results

Oklahoma State Question 613
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		745,846	70.69%
No		309,188	29.31%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for State Question 613 was as follows:

“

This measure would amend the State Constitution. It would change Sections 1 and 4 of Article VI. It provides that the Commissioner of Labor be elected by the people. The term of office of the Commissioner of Labor would be four years. At present the Commissioner of Labor is appointed by the Governor.

”

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.

See also

1988 Measures

• 1988 Measures
• State executive elections on the ballot
• 1988 legislative sessions

Oklahoma

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• Oklahoma ballot measure laws

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External links

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