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Oklahoma State Question 632, State Legislative Term Limits Initiative (September 1990)
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 632 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on September 18, 1990. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supports limiting legislators elected after the amendment's effective date to serving a maximum of 12 years, counting both Houses, while allowing current members or those already elected to serve an additional 12 years. |
A "no" vote opposed limiting legislators elected after the amendment's effective date to serving a maximum of 12 years, counting both Houses, while allowing current members or those already elected to serve an additional 12 years. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 632 |
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437,806 | 67.26% | ||
| No | 213,158 | 32.74% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 632 was as follows:
| “ | This measure amends Article 5, Section 17 of the Oklahoma Constitution by adding Section 17A. It provides that any member of the Legislature elected to office after the effective date of this Amendment would be allowed to serve no more than 12 years. Years served need not be consecutive and service in either House of the Legislature shall be counted. Time served by a member elected or appointed to serve less than a full term shall not be counted. No member who has completed a 12-year term shall be allowed to serve a partial term. Members serving on the effective date or who have been elected or appointed to serve are allowed to serve an additional 12 years. The measure shall become effective on the 1st day of the year following its approval. | ” |
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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