2001 Referendum Special Election Results

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Referendum: State Question 695

Popular Vote

Yes

447,072

54.16%

378,465

45.84%

Turnout

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Election Notes:

SQ695 description: "The measure adds a new section to the State Constitution. It adds Section 1A to Article 23. The measure defines the term “labor organization.” “Labor organization” includes unions. That term also includes committees that represent employees.
The measure bans new employment contracts that impose certain requirements to get or keep a job. The measure bans contracts that require joining or quitting a labor organization to get or keep a job. The measure bans contracts that require remaining in a labor organization to get or keep a job. The measure bans contracts that require the payment of dues to labor organizations to get or keep a job. The measure bans contracts that require other payments to labor organizations to get or keep a job. Employees would have to approve deductions from wages paid to labor organizations. The measure bans contracts that require labor organization approval of an employee to get or keep a job.
The measure bans other employment contract requirements. Violation of this section is a misdemeanor."

Demographic Data

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Data Sources:

Source for Popular Vote data: Oklahoma State Election Board. Special Election — September 25, 2001, Oklahoma State Election Board (http://www.state.ok.us/~elections/02sq.pdf) (accessed 01 Mar 2007)
Source for Population data: U.S. Census Bureau.

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