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Oklahoma State Question 86, Compulsory Compensation for Employees Amendment (August 1916)
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| Topic Administration of government and Labor and unions |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 86 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on August 1, 1916. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the legislature to establish compulsory or elective employer compensation for employees in cases of death or permanent or partial disability. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the legislature to establish compulsory or elective employer compensation for employees in cases of death or permanent or partial disability. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 86 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 50,998 | 26.82% | ||
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139,132 | 73.18% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 86 was as follows:
| “ | An amendment to Section 7, Article 23, authorizing the Legislature to provide for the compulsory or elective compensation by the employer to the employee in case of death, permanent or partial disability. | ” |
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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