Georgia Amendment 21, Polk County Board of Education Measure (1952)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Georgia Amendment 21 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Georgia on November 4, 1952. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported abolishing the school board of Polk County and establish a new Board of Education, and provide for the election and terms of office of Board members. |
A "no" vote opposed abolishing the school board of Polk County and establish a new Board of Education, and provide for the election and terms of office of Board members. |
Election results
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Georgia Amendment 21 |
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49,514 | 72.51% | ||
| No | 18,768 | 27.49% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 21 was as follows:
| “ | FOR ratification of amendment to Article VIII, Section V, Paragraph I of the Constitution of 1945, abolishing a school board of Polk County and establishing a new school board of Polk County and providing for election of members and their terms of office. AGAINST ratification of amendment to Article VIII, Section V, Paragraph I of the Constitution of 1945, abolishing a school board of Polk County and establishing a new school board of Polk County and providing for election of members and their terms of office. | ” |
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
Footnotes
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