Arizona Measure Nos. 300-301, Governor's Pardon Powers Referendum (1914)
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| Topic Law enforcement and State executive official measures |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Arizona Measure Nos. 300-301 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Arizona on November 3, 1914. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported giving the governor the power to grant reprieves, commutations, and pardons after conviction for all cases except treason and impeachment. |
A "no" vote opposed giving the governor the power to grant reprieves, commutations, and pardons after conviction for all cases except treason and impeachment. |
Election results
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Arizona Measure Nos. 300-301 |
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15,425 | 53.23% | ||
| No | 13,554 | 46.77% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 300-301 was as follows:
| “ | AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PENAL CODE, TITLE: Pardons and Repreives, Sections 1280, 1281, 1282, 1283, 1284, 1285, 1286, 1287, 1288, 1289 and 1290. | ” |
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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Footnotes
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