Oklahoma State Question 637, Alcohol Sales During Elections Amendment (1990)

Oklahoma State Question 637
Election date November 6, 1990
Topic Alcohol laws
Status Defeated
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

Oklahoma State Question 637 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 6, 1990. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported allowing liquor stores to remain open during city franchise elections while keeping them closed during other elections.

A "no" vote opposed allowing liquor stores to remain open during city franchise elections while keeping them closed during other elections.

Election results

Oklahoma State Question 637
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		359,746	40.63%
No		525,608	59.37%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for State Question 637 was as follows:

“

This measure amends the Oklahoma Constitution. It amends Section 6 of Article 28. It would let liquor stores stay open during certain elections. Liquor stores would be able to stay open during city franchise elections. The store would still be closed during other elections

”

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

1990 Measures

• 1990 Measures
• Alcohol laws on the ballot
• 1990 legislative sessions

Oklahoma

• Oklahoma ballot measures
• Oklahoma ballot measure laws

News and analysis

• Ballot measure lawsuits
• Ballot measure readability
• Ballot measure polls

External links

• Oklahoma State Questions