Oklahoma State Question 386, Repeal Prohibition and Create Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Amendment (April 1959)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 386 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on April 7, 1959. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported repealing prohibition in Oklahoma, creating the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, and allowing privately owned package stores with regulations on the manufacture, sale, distribution, and taxation of alcoholic liquor. |
A "no" vote opposed repealing prohibition in Oklahoma, creating the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, and allowing privately owned package stores with regulations on the manufacture, sale, distribution, and taxation of alcoholic liquor. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 386 |
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396,845 | 55.80% | ||
| No | 314,380 | 44.20% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 386 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a Constitutional amendment repealing the Prohibition Ordinance and Article 1, Section 7, of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma; and amending the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma, by adding a new Article to be known as Article XXVII, providing for the creation of the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; providing for privately owned package stores; providing for regulations and restrictions on the manufacture, sale, distribution and taxation of alcoholic liquor in the State of Oklahoma, be approved by the people? | ” |
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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