Oklahoma 1952 ballot measures

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In 1952, voters decided on five statewide ballot measures in Oklahoma. On July 1, voters decided on two measures. On November 4, voters decided on three measures.

• One of the measures was an initiated state statute.
• Four of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Voters approved two (40%) and rejected three (60%) measures.

On the ballot

July 1, 1952

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	State Question 353	Direct democracy	Establish a single-subject rule and separate-vote requirement for constitutional amendments.	a	245,826 (69%)	109,218 (31%)
LRCA	State Question 354	Judiciary	Allow both men and women to serve on grand juries and trial juries in courts of record and courts not of record.	a	236,546 (64%)	131,743 (36%)

November 4, 1952

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CISS	State Question 349	Welfare	Increase the sales tax rate to 3%, adjust allocations for the Oklahoma Social Security Act, and reallocate sales tax revenues to the State Assistance Fund.		115,592 (14%)	727,540 (86%)
LRCA	State Question 355	Veterans	Authorize Oklahoma to incur up to $125 million in debt for military service compensation, repaid through taxes on resources, beverages, tobacco, and a surtax on incomes.		233,094 (27%)	639,226 (73%)
LRCA	State Question 356	Suffrage; Elections	Lower the voting age requirement for qualified electors from 21 to 18 years.		268,223 (31%)	593,076 (69%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Oklahoma
• Types of ballot measures in Oklahoma
• List of Oklahoma ballot measures
• 1952 ballot measures

External links

• Oklahoma State Questions