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Oklahoma State Question 82, Voter Literacy Tests Amendment (August 1916)
| Oklahoma State Question 82 | |
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| Topic Literacy, poll tax, and property voting requirements |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 82 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on August 1, 1916. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported establishing a literacy test for electors, except for those who served in the U.S. Army or Navy during the Mexican War or in wars with certain Native American tribes. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing a literacy test for electors, except for those who served in the U.S. Army or Navy during the Mexican War or in wars with certain Native American tribes. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 82 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 90,605 | 40.49% | ||
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133,140 | 59.51% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 82 was as follows:
| “ | There shall be no property qualification but one imposing a literary test for electors, excepting those who served in army or navy of the United States in war with Mexico, or on either side in wars with certain Indian tribes. | ” |
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.
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