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Alaska Measure 4, Congressional Term Limits Amendment (1996)
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| Topic Congressional term limits |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Alaska Measure 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Alaska on November 5, 1996. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported expressing support for an amendment to limit U.S. Senators to two terms and Representatives to three terms, with penalties for lawmakers failing to support the initiative. |
A "no" vote opposed expressing support for an amendment to limit U.S. Senators to two terms and Representatives to three terms, with penalties for lawmakers failing to support the initiative. |
Election results
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Alaska Measure 4 |
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123,167 | 54.57% | ||
| No | 102,533 | 45.43% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 4 was as follows:
| “ | This initiative encourages support of an amendment to the U.S. Constitution limiting U.S. Senators to two terms and U.S. Representatives to three terms. State legislators failing to take actions to support the amendment would have printed on the ballot next to their names "VIOLATED VOTER INSTRUCTION ON TERM LIMITS". Members of Congress failing to take such actions would also have this phrase printed next to their names. Non-incumbent candidates for Congress and the state legislature could take a "term limits" pledge. If they declined, "DECLINED TO TAKE PLEDGE TO SUPPORT TERM LIMITS" would be printed next to their names. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
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.
See also
Footnotes
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