Oklahoma 1933 ballot measures

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In 1933, voters decided on four statewide ballot measures in Oklahoma. On July 11, voters decided on one measure. On August 15, voters decided on three measures.

• One of the measures was legislatively referred state statute.
• One of the measures was legislatively referred constitutional amendment.
• Two of the measures were veto referendums.
• Voters approved four (100%) and rejected zero (0%) measures.

On the ballot

July 11, 1933

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRSS	State Question 183	Alcohol	Adopt House Bill No. 647 to define, regulate, and tax non-intoxicating beverages, allocate the revenue, and penalize intoxicating beverage sales.	a	224,598 (63%)	129,582 (37%)

August 15, 1933

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
VR	State Question 179	Taxes; Tobacco	Veto House Bill No. 229, which imposed a three-cent stamp tax on cigarette sales within Oklahoma.	a	120,863 (60%)	81,981 (40%)
VR	State Question 184	Administration; Taxes	Expand the State Board of Equalization's powers, authorize the Tax Commission to investigate, and require standardized property forms.	a	134,882 (67%)	67,779 (33%)
LRCA	State Question 185	Taxes	Limit ad valorem taxes to 15 mills for local governments, prohibit state taxes, allow school levies with voter approval, and permit debt levies.	a	183,623 (90%)	20,739 (10%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Oklahoma
• Types of ballot measures in Oklahoma
• List of Oklahoma ballot measures
• 1933 ballot measures

External links

• Oklahoma State Questions