Oklahoma Ballot Measures (1971-1980)

The follow measures were filed for placement on the Oklahoma ballot between 1971 and 1980[1]. Click on the "State Question #" to view the text of the measure or other details.

State Question #  | Type  | Initiativeor Referendum #  | Resolution or Bill #  | Citation  | Subject  | Disposition

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479 | Legislative | 186 | SJR 8 | Const. Art. 10, Sec. 35 | Removing the requirement that voters be Property Taxpayers | Yes: 91191; No: 132176; Date: 12/7/1971
480 | Initiative | 288 | \-- | Const. Art 28, Sec. 3,4,& 5 | Liquor by the Drink Alcoholic Beverages | Yes: 463405; No: 525148; Date: 11/7/1972
481 | Legislative | 187 | SJR 24 | Const. Art. 11 Sec. 6 | Common School and other Educational Funds | Yes: 125902; No: 94176; Date: 12/7/1971
482 | Legislative | 188 | SJR 22 | Const. Art. 2, Sec. 27 | Immunity From Prosecution | Yes: 120842; No: 96935; Date: 12/7/1971
483 | Legislative | 189 | SJR 23 | Const. Art. 2, Sec. 18 | Multi-county Grand Juries | Yes: 142436; No: 74736; Date: 12/7/1971
484 | Legislative | 190 | SJR 4 | Const. Art. 3, Sec. 1 | Reducing Voting Age to 18 years of age | Yes: 130284; No: 95400; Date: 12/7/1971
485 (dead link) | Legislative | 191 | HJR 1037 | Const. Art. 10, Sec. 39 | Allowing Indebtedness for Safe Highways | Yes: 114493; No: 360399; Date: 2/9/1972
486 | Legislative | 192 | HJR 1005 | Const. Art. 10, Sec. 8 | Assessment of Property for Ad valorem Taxation | Yes: 537310; No: 387272; Date: 11/7/1972
487 | Legislative | 193 | SJR 12 | Const. Art. 10, Sec. 9 | Tax Levy for School Districts | Yes: 490966; No: 413023; Needed to carry: 528,699; Date: 11/7/1972
488 | Legislative | 194 | SJR 10 | Const. Art. 10, Sec. 27 | Municipal Public Utility Bond Elections | Yes: 189945; No: 298670; Date: 8/22/1972
489 | Legislative | 195 | SJR 18 | Const. Art. 10, Sec. 26 | Maximum indebtedness incurred by any city or town shall not exceed 10% valuation of taxable properties | Yes: 242369; No: 230433; Date: 8/22/1972
490 | Legislative | 196 | SJR 42 | Const. Art. 11, Sec. 6 | School Funds Investment | Yes: 223794; No: 244077; Date: 8/22/1972
491 | Initiative | 289 | \-- | Const. Adding Art. 28 | Creating Oklahoma Racing Commission providing for Pari-mutuel Wagering | Insufficient
492 | Initiative | 290 | \-- | Amending 37 O.S. Sec. 553 to 553.3 | Reducing existing excise tax rates on all alcoholic beverages | Abandoned
493 | Initiative | 291 | \-- | Const. adding Art. 28 | Creating the Oklahoma Racing Commission & authorizing pari-mutuel wagering | Abandoned
494 | Legislative | 197 | HJR 1009 | Const. Art. 6, Sec. 20 | Appointment of the Commissioner of Labor | Yes: 255305; No: 433698; Date: 11/5/1974
495 | Legislative | 198 | SJR 5 | Const. Art. 5, Sec. 3 | Votes needed for initiative measures | Yes: 386437; No: 299011; Date: 8/27/1974
496 | Legislative | 199 | SJR 6 | Const. Art. 24, Sec. 1 | Votes needed to amend the Oklahoma Constitution | Yes: 354644; No: 314314; Date: 8/27/1974
497 | Legislative | 200 | SJR 1017 | Amending Const. Art. 10, Sec. 9c | Providing additional two-mill levy on the dollar of assessed valuation for county government | Yes: 212447; No: 455333; Date: 8/27/1974
498 | Legislative | 201 | SB 292 | Title 3A O.S., Sec. 101 to 116 | Authorizing Horse Racing and Operationof Pari Mutuel System of Wagering or Betting | Yes: 342689; No: 405882; Date: 8/27/1974
499 (dead link) | Initiative | 292 | \-- | None Specified | Referring HB 1220 relating to Bingo Games be referred to the people | Insufficient
500 | Initiative | 293 | \-- | Const. Art. 10, Sec. 5 | No New or Increased Taxes without voter approval | Insufficient
501 | Initiative | 294 | \-- | Amends Title 63 O.S., Sec. 2-401 to 2-412 & Title 70 O.S. Sec. 624 | Legalizing Marijuana | Insufficient
502 | Legislative | 202 | SJR 11 | Const. Art. 6, Sec. 10 | Creating a State Pardon & Parole Board | Yes: 262539; No: 274528; Date: 9/17/1974
503 | Legislative | 203 | SJR 38 | Const. Art. 3, Sec. 1 | Qualifications of Electors | Yes: 240196; No: 422755; Date: 8/27/1974
504 | Legislative | 204 | SJR 31 | Const. Art. 10, Sec. 9C | Emergency Medical Service Districts | Yes: 208861; No: 314967; Date: 9/17/1974
505 | Legislative | 205 | SJR 22 | Const. Art. 6, Sec. 36 | Executive Reorganization by the Legislature | Yes: 264872; No: 390301; Date: 8/27/1974
506 | Legislative | 206 | SJR 6 | Const. Art. 10, Sec. 23 | Requiring Board of Equalization to make itemized Estimate of revenuew to be received by the state during the next ensuing fiscal year. | Yes: 177177; No: 69040; Date: 7/22/1975
507 | Legislative | 207 | SJR 8 | Const. Art. 10, Sec 10A | Ad valorem Taxation for Libraries or Library Services | Yes: 484604; No: 455115; Date: 11/2/1976
508 (dead link) | Legislative | 208 | SJR 36 | Const. Art. 10, Sec. 21 | Board of Equalization - Removing and adding members | Yes: 164700; No: 79774; Date: 7/22/1975
509 | Legislative | 209 | SJR 37 | Const. Art. 6, Sec. 1 and 27 - 30 | Abolishing Commissioner of Charities and Corrections | Yes: 168918; No: 77607; Date: 7/22/1975
510 | Legislative | 210 | SJR 37 | Const. Art. 6, Sec. 1, 3, 4 & 19 | Consolidating Office of Auditor, Examiner, and Inspector | Yes: 171884; No:74607; Date: 7/22/1975
511 | Legislative | 211 | SJR 37 | Const. Art. 6, Sec. 1,3 & 4 | Providing for Gubernatorial Appointment of Secretary of State, with Senate Consent | Yes: 154362; No: 93038; Date: 7/22/1975
512 | Legislative | 212 | SJR 37 | Const. Art. 6, Sec. 1 and 20 | Providing for Gubernatorial Appointment of Labor Commissioner with Senate Consent | Yes: 155611; No: 91155; Date: 7/22/1975
513 | Legislative | 213 | SJR 37 | Const. Art. 6, Sec. 1 and 25 | Providing for Gubernatorial Appointment of Chief Mine Inspector with Senate Consent | Yes: 159111; No: 87868; Date: 7/22/1975
514 (dead link) | Legislative | 214 | SJR 37 | Const. Art. 6, Sec. 32 | Removing Secretary of State from Land Office & Consolidating State Examiner and Inspector in the Office of State Auditor and Inspector | Yes: 165025; No: 81240; Date: 7/22/1975
515 | Initiative | 295 | \-- | Const. Art. 27, Sec. 4 | Sale of Alcoholic Beverages | Yes: 483832; No: 556401; Date: 11/2/1976
516 | Initiative | 296 | \-- | Title 37 O.S. Sec. 8, 163 to 163.23 | Regulation of Malt Beverages | Abandoned
517 (dead link) | Legislative | 215 | HJR 1034 | Const. Art. 3, Sec. 3 | Right of Women to vote at all school district elections and meetings | Yes: 694637; No: 251313; Date: 11/2/1976
518 | Initiative | 297 | \-- | None specified | Oklahoma Utility Siting Act | Abandoned
519 | Initiative | 298 | \-- | None specified | Oklahoma Utility Reform Act | Abandoned
520 | Initiative | 299 | \-- | None secified | Oklahoma Utility Reform Act | Abandoned
521 | Legislative | 216 | SJR 41 | Const. Art. 13, Sec. 2 | Deletion of the word "dumb" in reference to deaf and mute | Yes: 726139; No: 218967; Date: 4/26/1976
522 (dead link) | Legislative | 217 | SJR 54 | Const. Art. 10, Sec. 9C | Emergency Medical Districts | Yes: 256358; No: 215679; Date: 8/24/1976
523 | Legislative | 218 | SJR 60 | Const. Art. 5, Sec. 11A | Legislative Apportionment | Yes: 537767; No: 358981; Date: 11/2/1976
524 | Initiative | 300 | \-- | Title 47 O.S. Sec. 22.4, 22.13, 22.17, 22.18, 22.23 & 22.26 | Monthly staggered motor vehicle registration | Yes: 449516: No: 252820; Date: 11/7/1978
525 | Legislative | 219 | SJR 1 | Const. Art. 6, Sec. 10 | Commutations, pardons and paroles | Yes: 492109; No: 200774; Date: 11/7/1978
526 | Legislative | 220 | SJR 18 | Const. Art. 1, Sec. 5 | Establishment & maintenance of a system of public schools open to all children | Yes: 445037; No: 227421; Date: 11/7/1978
527 (dead link) | Legislative | 221 | SJR 20 | Const. Art. 23, Sec. 11 | Repealing Definitions of Racial Terms | Yes: 408038; No: 261547; Date: 11/7/1978
528 | Legislative | 222 | HJR 1018 | Const. Art. 10, Sec. 9D | Hospital Districts | Yes: 238444: No: 321479; Date: 8/22/1978
529 | Initiative | 301 | \-- | Repealing Title 58 Sec. 1 | Simplifing Probate Code | Abandoned
530 | Legislative | 223 | HJR 1048 | Const. Art. 27, Sec. 3 | Sale of Alcoholic Beverages | Yes: 314891; No: 411455; Date: 11/7/1978
531 | Legislative | 224 | HJR 1025 | Repealing Const. Art. 3 and recreating New Art. 3 | Qualifications of electors, requiring Legislature to create State Election Board, Primary Elections, Holding and conducting elections, free and equal elections | Yes: 351843; No: 297715; Date: 11/7/1978
532 | Initiative | 302 | \-- | Title 21 O.S., Sec. 318, 320, 334 & 335 | Prohibiting gifts to Legislators from Lobbists | Abandoned
533 | Initiative | 303 | \-- | Const. Art. 10 & Title 68 | Oklahoma Income Tax Act | Abandoned and refiled as 537
534 | Initiative | 304 | \-- | 68 O.S. 301 to 325 | Leving a one cent sales tax on cigarettes to raise revenue for cancer control and research | Abandoned
535 | Initiative | 305 | \-- | Const. Adding Art. 5, Sec 33A | No new state taxes without a vote of the majority of the electors of the state | Abandoned
536 (dead link) | Initiative | 306 | \-- | New Art. Const. | Legislative Sessions | Abandoned
537 | Initiative | 307 | \-- | New Art.Const. Art. 28 | Prohibit the levy and collection of individual income taxes, estate, gift and real property taxes; repealing all laws providing for such taxes; and authorizing the Legislature to enact laws to implement this Article | Abandoned
538 | Initiative | 308 | \-- | 68 O.S. Sec. 1001, 2407,2420,2421 | Ad valorem Tax Reform | Abandoned
539 | Initiative | 309 | \-- | Statute 68 O.S., Sec. 2358a - 2358e & 2355a | Eliminating Double Taxation and Limiting Tax Rates on Income | Yes: 202380; No: 211768; Date: 11/6/1979
540 | Legislative | 225 | HJR 1025 | Const. Art. 5, Sec. 27A | Legislative Special Sessions | Yes: 508510; No: 476699; Date: 11/4/1980
541 | Initiative | 310 | \-- | New Statutory Law | Practice of Denturism | Abandoned
542 | Initiative | 311 | \-- | New Statutory Law | Nuclear Safeguards | Abandoned
543 | Initiative | 312 | \-- | Const. Art. 10, Sec 9 & 10; Adding Art. 10, Sec. 9D | Support of common schools | Abandoned
544 | Legislative | 226 | SJR 58 | Const. Art. 10, Sec. 39 | Allowing the Legislature to levy taxes for public transportation | Yes: 286758; No: 692351; Date: 11/4/1980
545 | Legislative | 227 | HJR 1047 | Const. Art. 10, Sec. 27B | Public Transportation Systems | Yes: 370688; No: 606953; Date: 11/4/1980
546 | Legislative | 228 | SJR 49 | Const. Art. 10, Sec. 9 | Ad Valoreum Taxation for School | Yes: 382413; No: 596547; Date: 11/4/1980
547 | Initiative | 313 | \-- | None specified | Pari-Mutuel Wagering Horse Racing | Abandoned
548 (dead link) | Legislative | 229 | SJR 42 | Const. Art. 10, Sec. 26 | School District Indebtedness | Yes: 333189; No: 643540; Date: 11/4/1980
549 (dead link) | Legislative | 230 | SJR 41 | Const. Art. 10, Sec. 9 | Ad valorem Taxation by county option | Yes: 325669; No: 651404; Date: 11/4/1980
550 (dead link) | Initiative | 314 | \-- | Const. Art. 27, Sec. 3-6 & 10 | Liquor by the Drink | Ruled Invalid by Supreme Court Order 55,638
551 (dead link) | Legislative | 231 | SJR 15 | Const. Art. 5, Sec. 11A | Apportionment of the Legislature | Yes: 394403; No: 566722; Date: 11/4/1980
552 | Legislative | 232 | SJR 29 | Const. Adding Art.10, Sec. 27C | Authorizing municipalities or joint agencies to issue revenue bonds or incur debt to finance public utilities | Yes: 344633; No: 605173; Date: 11/4/1980

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Oklahoma Secretary of State (dead link)