Oklahoma State Question 434, Establishment of Vocational Education School Districts Amendment (May 1966)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 434 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on May 24, 1966. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the State Constitution to authorize the State Board to create school districts for vocational education, and allow these districts to levy additional property taxes with voter approval and incur debt for capital improvements. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the State Constitution to authorize the State Board to create school districts for vocational education, and allow these districts to levy additional property taxes with voter approval and incur debt for capital improvements. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 434 |
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214,698 | 50.98% | ||
| No | 206,458 | 49.02% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 434 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a Constitutional Amendment authorizing establishment of area school districts by the State Board for Vocational Education, providing for an annual five (5) mill additional property tax levy when approved by a majority of the area school district electors; providing such levy shall be made annually until repealed by a majority of the area school district electors voting on the question at an election called for such purpose; permitting area school districts to become indebted up to five per cent (5%) of their net valuation for capital improvements; providing for area school district governing body be approved by the people? Shall the proposed amendment be approved? | ” |
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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