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Arizona Proposition 100, Executive Department Amendment (1974)

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Arizona Proposition 100

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Election date

November 5, 1974

Topic
State executive branch structure
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Arizona Proposition 100 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Arizona on November 5, 1974. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported establishing an Executive Department and its members, elections, and duties.

A "no" vote opposed establishing an Executive Department and its members, elections, and duties.


Election results

Arizona Proposition 100

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 228,928 49.64%

Defeated No

232,276 50.36%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 100 was as follows:

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT: CONFORMING THE TWO VERSIONS OF ARTICLE 5, SECTION 1, TO THE INTERPRETATION REACHED BY THE SUPREME COURT AND REMOVING THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT; REPEALING ARTICLE 5, SECTION 1, CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA, AS PROPOSED BY LAWS 1968, S. C. R. NO. 6, AND H. C. R. NO. 1; AND AMENDING ARTICLE 5, CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 1.

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Arizona Constitution

A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the Arizona State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.

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