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Alaska Measure 2, Single-Subject Rule for Constitutional Amendments Measure (2000)
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| Topic Ballot measure process |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Alaska Measure 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Alaska on November 7, 2000. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported providing that an amendment to the Alaska Constitution is a change that is limited to one subject. |
A "no" vote opposed providing that an amendment to the Alaska Constitution is a change that is limited to one subject. |
Election results
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Alaska Measure 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 114,310 | 43.01% | ||
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151,467 | 56.99% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 2 was as follows:
| “ | This proposal says that an amendment to the Alaska Constitution is a change that is limited to one subject. It may affect more than one part of the constitution. This proposal also adds a new section to article XIII of the Alaska Constitution. It says that a court may not change the language of an amendment to the constitution proposed by the legislature. Also, a court may not change the language of an amendment or revision proposed by a constitutional convention. SHOULD THIS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BE ADOPTED? | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Alaska Constitution
A two-thirds vote in each legislative chamber of the Alaska State Legislature during one legislative session to refer a constitutional amendment to the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 27 votes in the Alaska House of Representatives and 14 votes in the Alaska State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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Footnotes
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State of Alaska Juneau (capital) |
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