Minnesota Longer Legislative Terms Amendment (2012)
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Text of measure
The question would have been presented to voters as follows:[2]
"Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to increase the terms of legislative offices by two years?"
- YES
- NO
Constitutional Changes
The proposed amendment would have amended Article IV, Section 4 of the Minnesota Constitution.[2]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Minnesota Constitution
In order to refer proposed amendments to the ballot they must be agreed on by a majority of the members of each chamber of the Minnesota State Legislature. The 2012 legislative session ended before the measure was passed on to the ballot.
See also
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