Oklahoma 1910 ballot measures
In 1910, voters decided on nine statewide ballot measures in Oklahoma. On June 11, voters decided on two measures. On August 2, voters decided on one measure. On November 8, voters decided on six measures.
- Four of the measures were initiated constitutional amendments.
- Two of the measures were initiated state statutes.
- Two of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- One of the measures was a veto referendum.
- Voters approved two (22.22%) and rejected seven (77.78%) measures.
On the ballot
June 11, 1910
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Question 15 | Capitals | Authorize choosing a permanent State Capitol, forming a commission to buy land with $600,000 reimbursed by lot sales, and naming Oklahoma City, Guthrie, Shawnee, and petitioned sites as candidates. |
|
96,448 (60%) |
64,522 (40%) |
|
| State Question 16 | Business; Transportation | Allow out-of-state rail and transmission companies to operate in the state by filing incorporation documents and appointing a resident agent. |
|
53,784 (33%) |
108,205 (67%) |
August 2, 1910
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Question 17 | Constitutional rights; Suffrage | Require Oklahoma voters to read and write a section of the state constitution unless exempt by voting eligibility as of January 1, 1866, or as their descendants. |
|
135,443 (56%) |
106,222 (44%) |
November 8, 1910
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Question 21 | Elections | Establish a State Election Board, appointed by the Governor, with party balance and preference for nominees from the two largest parties in the last general election. |
|
80,146 (43%) |
106,459 (57%) |
|
| State Question 22 | Alcohol | Allow municipalities to license liquor sales after a local vote, with $2,000 annual fees for on-site consumption, $500 for off-site sales, and regulated hours and conditions. |
|
105,041 (45%) |
126,118 (55%) |
|
| State Question 23 | Taxes | Require public service corporations' taxes from multi-county operations to be paid to the State Treasury and distributed as common school funds. |
|
101,636 (70%) |
43,133 (30%) |
|
| State Question 24 | Business; Transportation | Prohibit Oklahoma public service corporations from evading state jurisdiction by transferring to or merging with foreign corporations. |
|
83,169 (60%) |
55,175 (40%) |
|
| State Question 6 | Capitals | Create a district, called the New Jerusalem District, within 50 miles of the state's center to contain the state's capital and public institutions |
|
84,366 (42%) |
118,899 (58%) |
|
| State Question 8 | Sex and gender; Suffrage | Provides for women's suffrage in state constitution |
|
88,808 (41%) |
128,928 (59%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Oklahoma
- Types of ballot measures in Oklahoma
- List of Oklahoma ballot measures
- 1910 ballot measures
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