Oklahoma 1940 ballot measures
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← 1938
In 1940, voters decided on six statewide ballot measures in Oklahoma on November 5.
- Two of the measures were initiated constitutional amendments.
- Two of the measures were initiated state statutes.
- Two of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved zero (0%) and rejected six (100%) measures.
On the ballot
November 5, 1940
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Question 215 | Public assistance; Taxes | Authorize a graduated tax on land over 640 acres for old age security, with exemptions, refunds, and enforcement provisions. |
|
408,559 (68%) |
196,711 (32%) |
|
| State Question 241 | Administration; Healthcare | Abolish alternate members of the State Board of Medical Examiners, ensure no medical school majority, require hearings for license revocation, and allow physicians to employ agents without suspension risk. |
|
294,346 (58%) |
212,701 (42%) |
|
| State Question 253 | Taxes; Transportation | Reallocate motor vehicle and fuel tax revenues to increase funding for local governments and reduce State Highway Fund allocations. |
|
355,431 (64%) |
198,109 (36%) |
|
| State Question 281 | Executive officials | Require candidates for specific statewide offices to be U.S. citizens, at least 31 years old, and qualified Oklahoma electors for the 10 years before their election. |
|
354,433 (68%) |
169,926 (32%) |
|
| State Question 282 | Business | Require Corporation Commission approval for public service corporations to consolidate or control competing corporations, excluding railroads, bus, and truck lines. |
|
256,466 (55%) |
210,890 (45%) |
|
| State Question 289 | Alcohol | Regulate alcohol importation, manufacture, and sale, require licenses and taxes, establish an enforcement department, authorize local fees and county options, and set penalties and employment restrictions. |
|
290,752 (44%) |
374,911 (56%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Oklahoma
- Types of ballot measures in Oklahoma
- List of Oklahoma ballot measures
- 1940 ballot measures
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