Oklahoma State Question 78, State Election Board Initiative (1916)

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The Oklahoma Fair Elections Amendment, also known as State Question 78, was on the November 7, 1916 ballot in Oklahoma as an initiated constitutional amendment, where it was defeated. The measure would have provided that each of the leading political parties have one member on the state, county and precinct election boards.

Election results

Oklahoma State Question 78 (1916)
Result		Votes	Percentage
d No		119,602	44.85%
Yes		147,067	55.15%

Although the measure gathered more "yes" votes than "no" votes, Oklahoma requires that the majority of all voters vote "yes" in order to pass an amendment. In 1916, a vote of 152,054 was needed to pass the measure.

Election results via: Oklahoma Secretary of State

Text of measure

The text of the measure can be read here.

See also

Suggest a link

• Oklahoma 1916 ballot measures
• 1916 ballot measures
• List of Oklahoma ballot measures
• History of Initiative & Referendum in Oklahoma

External links

• Oklahoma Secretary of State
• Oklahoma State Question 78

References

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