Georgia Amendment 2, Office of Lieutenant Governor Measure (1936)

Georgia Amendment 2
Election date November 3, 1936
Topic Administrative powers and rulemaking and State executive powers and duties
Status Defeated
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

Georgia Amendment 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Georgia on November 3, 1936. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported establishing the office of Lieutenant Governor as President of the Senate, and outlines succession to the Governor.

A "no" vote opposed establishing the office of Lieutenant Governor as President of the Senate, and outlines succession to the Governor.

Election results

Georgia Amendment 2
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		19,162	13.35%
No		124,409	86.65%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Amendment 2 was as follows:

“

FOR ratification of the amendment to Article V, Section I, Paragraph VIII of the constitution of Georgia, providing for a lieutenant-governor, who shall be president of the senate, fixing his compensation and providing for his succession to the executive power in the event of the death, resignation, or disability of the governor. AGAINST ratification of the amendment to Article V, Section I, Paragraph VIII of the constitution of Georgia, providing for a lieutenant-governor, who shall be president of the senate, fixing his compensation and providing for his succession to the executive power in the event of the death, resignation, or disability of the governor.

”

Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Georgia Constitution

A two-thirds (66.67%) vote is required during one legislative session for the Georgia State Legislature to place an amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 120 votes in the Georgia House of Representatives and 38 votes in the Georgia State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

See also

1936 Measures

• 1936 Measures
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• State executive powers and duties on the ballot
• 1936 legislative sessions

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