Arizona Proposition 105, Corporation Commission Amendment (1968)
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| Topic State executive branch structure and State executive elections |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Arizona Proposition 105 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Arizona on November 5, 1968. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported requiring members of the Corporation Commission to be nominated by the governor with consent of the senate instead of being elected directly by voters. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring members of the Corporation Commission to be nominated by the governor with consent of the senate instead of being elected directly by voters. |
Election results
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Arizona Proposition 105 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 179,676 | 46.01% | ||
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210,862 | 53.99% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 105 was as follows:
| “ | PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA RELATING TO THE CORPORATION COMMISSION; ELIMINATING AUTHORITY FOR ELECTING MEMBERS; PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNOR, AND AMENDING ARTICLE 15, SECTION 1, CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA. | ” |
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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Footnotes
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