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Oklahoma State Question 216, Vending Machines Referendum (1938)
| Oklahoma State Question 216 | |
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| Topic Gambling policy |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 216 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Oklahoma on November 8, 1938. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported repealing laws prohibiting the operation of slot machines, redefining automatic vending and pin or marble machines, and legalizing their operation under a state licensing fee system. |
A "no" vote opposed repealing laws prohibiting the operation of slot machines, redefining automatic vending and pin or marble machines, and legalizing their operation under a state licensing fee system. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 216 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 98,360 | 25.98% | ||
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280,284 | 74.02% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 216 was as follows:
| “ | "Shall House Bill No. 410, of the Fifteenth Legislature, which bill: (a) amends Section 2193, and repeals Section 2194, Oklahoma Statutes 1931 (thereby repealing statutory provisions which made unlawful the operation, etc., of slot machines for property, checks, credits, or any representative of value), and (b) defines automatic vending machines and pin or marble machines and legalizes the operation, etc., thereof on a State license fee basis." | ” |
Path to the ballot
In Oklahoma, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum was equal to 5% 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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