Oklahoma 1942 ballot measures

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In 1942, voters decided on four statewide ballot measures in Oklahoma. On July 14, voters decided on one measure. On November 3, voters decided on three measures.

• One of the measures was an initiated constitutional amendment.
• Three of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Voters approved two (50%) and rejected two (50%) measures.

On the ballot

July 14, 1942

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	State Question 306	Teachers; Public retirement funds	Authorize the legislature to create retirement plans for public education employees, funded by state or district funds, based on service and salary.	a	257,740 (63%)	151,451 (37%)

November 3, 1942

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	State Question 302	Executive officials	Require candidates for statewide offices, including Governor and Lieutenant Governor, to be U.S. citizens, at least 31, and qualified Oklahoma electors for 10 years before election.	a	201,763 (67%)	98,013 (33%)
LRCA	State Question 303	Teachers; Public retirement funds	Authorize the legislature to allow the state, institutions, and school districts to provide retirement, death, and disability benefits for teachers and public education employees.		125,229 (42%)	171,433 (58%)
LRCA	State Question 304	Labor; Tort law	Ensure wrongful death damages cannot be limited by statute, except under Workers' Compensation, and allow unlimited damages through legal action.		144,846 (57%)	108,452 (43%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Oklahoma
• Types of ballot measures in Oklahoma
• List of Oklahoma ballot measures
• 1942 ballot measures

External links

• Oklahoma State Questions