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Oklahoma State Question 78, State Election Board Initiative (1916)
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| Topic Elections and campaigns |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 78 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 7, 1916. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported abolishing all existing election boards and establish a State Election Board of three members. |
A "no" vote opposed abolishing all existing election boards and establish a State Election Board of three members. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 78 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 147,067 | 55.15% | ||
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119,602 | 44.85% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 78 was as follows:
| “ | An amendment to Article 2 of the Constitution be adding sections abolishing all existing election boards and providing for State Election Board of three electors elected one each by State Chairman of each of the three political parties casting greatest number of votes for Governor at last general election. | ” |
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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