Oklahoma 1994 ballot measures
In 1994, voters decided on nine statewide ballot measures in Oklahoma. On February 8, voters decided on one measure. On May 10, voters decided on one measure. On August 23, voters decided on one measure. On September 20, voters decided on one measure. On November 8, voters decided on five measures.
- One of the measures was an initiated constitutional amendment.
- One of the measures was an initiated state statute.
- Six of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- One of the measures was a legislatively referred state statute.
- Voters approved five (55.56%) and rejected four (44.44%) measures.
On the ballot
February 8, 1994
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Question 659 | Taxes | Make the emergency, local support, and building fund levies permanent unless repealed by voters, remove outdated provisions, and retain levy limits. |
|
93,839 (44%) |
118,799 (56%) |
May 10, 1994
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Question 658 | Gambling; Lottery | Enact a State Lottery law, with proceeds for science, education, and capital needs, while regulating gambling and imposing penalties. |
|
280,152 (40%) |
417,586 (60%) |
August 23, 1994
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Question 664 | Prisons | Authorize the Legislature to set minimum prison terms for all felons before parole. |
|
509,572 (81%) |
117,075 (19%) |
September 20, 1994
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Question 662 | Federal issues; Term limits | Limit Oklahoma Representatives to 3 terms, Senators to 2 terms, and combined service to 18 years, excluding prior terms and vacant appointments. |
|
329,154 (67%) |
165,663 (33%) |
November 8, 1994
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Question 660 | Constitutional conventions | Eliminate the constitutional requirement that a constitutional convention question be presented to voters every 20 years |
|
432,606 (48%) |
469,494 (52%) |
|
| State Question 663 | Alcohol; Business | Allow wineries to use out-of-state produce and be exempt from retail store restrictions. |
|
506,778 (56%) |
402,547 (44%) |
|
| State Question 665 | Education; Budgets | Allow the Legislature to use educational funds to guarantee bonds with repayment and investment regulations. |
|
471,348 (53%) |
425,460 (47%) |
|
| State Question 666 | Taxes | Raise the library tax cap to six mills in large counties, maintaining the current cap in smaller counties, for library and related services. |
|
473,286 (52%) |
435,227 (48%) |
|
| State Question 667 | Healthcare | Enact the Oklahoma Breast Cancer Act, funded by a 1% tax on amusement admissions, with revenue for research, prevention, and treatment. |
|
374,151 (41%) |
545,364 (59%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Oklahoma
- Types of ballot measures in Oklahoma
- List of Oklahoma ballot measures
- 1994 ballot measures
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