Oklahoma 1971 ballot measures

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1972
1970

In 1971, voters decided on six statewide ballot measures in Oklahoma on December 7.

On the ballot

December 7, 1971

Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

CISS

State Question 478 Sunday; Business Prohibit the sale of specific merchandise on both Saturday and Sunday at the same location.

Defeated

109,409 (46%)

127,080 (54%)

LRCA

State Question 479 Elections Allow city, town, and county bonds for industrial development without requiring voters to be property taxpayers.

Defeated

91,191 (41%)

132,176 (59%)

LRCA

State Question 481 Education; Budgets Allow the investment of permanent school and educational funds in federally or state-insured student loans.

Approveda

125,902 (57%)

94,176 (43%)

LRCA

State Question 482 Law enforcement; Trials Require testimony or evidence, even if self-incriminating, with immunity from prosecution or penalties.

Approveda

120,842 (55%)

96,935 (45%)

LRCA

State Question 483 Judiciary; Trials Allow grand juries to be convened by citizen petitions or the Attorney General for investigations and indictments of all crimes.

Approveda

142,436 (66%)

74,736 (34%)

LRCA

State Question 484 Suffrage; Elections Lower the voting age requirement for qualified electors to 18 years.

Approveda

130,284 (58%)

95,400 (42%)


See also

Oklahoma

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