Arizona Proposition 301, Establishment of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a State Holiday and Removal of Columbus Day as a State Holiday Referendum (1990)
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Arizona Proposition 301 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Arizona on November 6, 1990. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported establishing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a paid state holiday on the third Monday in January, and removing Columbus Day as a paid state holiday. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a paid state holiday on the third Monday in January, and removing Columbus Day as a paid state holiday. |
Election results
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Arizona Proposition 301 |
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| Yes | 251,308 | 24.64% | ||
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768,763 | 75.36% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 301 was as follows:
| “ | A REFERENDUM ORDERED BY PETITION OF THE PEOPLE ORDERING THE SUBMISSION TO THE PEOPLE OF AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL PROVISIONS; PROVIDING THAT THE THIRD MONDAY IN JAUNARY IS A LEGAL HOLIDAY KNOWN AS MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY, AND AMENDING SECTION 1-301, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | ESTABLISHING THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PAID HOLIDAY ON THE THIRD MONDAY OF JANUARY AND REMOVING COLUMBUS DAY AS A PAID STATE HOLIDAY. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Arizona, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 5 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election. Proponents of the veto referendum had 90 days from the date that the bill was signed to collect signatures.
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