Oklahoma 1996 ballot measures

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One statewide ballot measure was on the March 12, 1996 ballot in Oklahoma.

• The one measure was an initiated constitutional amendment.
• The one measure was approved.

Six statewide ballot measures were on the November 5, 1996 ballot in Oklahoma.

• All six of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• All six of the measures were approved.

On the ballot

March 12, 1996

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	State Question 669	Taxes; Property	Cap property taxes at 1993 levels, allowing increases only for voter approval, transfers, improvements, or status changes.		226,860 (33%)	463,064 (67%)

November 5, 1996

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	State Question 670	Election administration; Civil trials	Increase the minimum and maximum number of signatures required to call for a grand jury.	a	746,424 (68%)	354,042 (32%)
LRCA	State Question 671	Education	Allow school districts to enter into contracts with school superintendents for up to three years.	a	733,006 (66%)	375,408 (34%)
LRCA	State Question 674	Crime victims	Protect crime victims' rights to information, presence, notification, and being heard in proceedings.	a	1,025,292 (91%)	99,233 (9%)
LRCA	State Question 675	Taxes; Property	Limit property tax assessments to 11%-13.5% for land, 10%-15% for personal property, allow voter increases, and retain state rates.	a	785,490 (71%)	313,661 (29%)
LRCA	State Question 676	Taxes; Property	Limit annual increases in the assessed value of locally assessed real property to 5%, excluding years when the property is sold or improved.	a	808,429 (74%)	290,433 (26%)
LRCA	State Question 677	Taxes; Property	Freeze homestead value for seniors 65 or older with incomes under 25,000 dollars at the first qualifying year.	a	805,724 (73%)	290,568 (27%)

See also

• List of Oklahoma ballot measures
• 1996 ballot measures

External links

• Oklahoma Secretary of State
• Oklahoma Statewide Initiative Usage