Idaho SJR 105, Reapportionment Commission Amendment (1994)

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Idaho SJR 105

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Election date

November 8, 1994

Topic
Redistricting policy
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Idaho SJR 105 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Idaho on November 8, 1994. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported establishing a six-member non-politician reapportionment commission to adopt plans for state legislative and congressional redistricting.

A "no" vote opposed establishing a six-member non-politician reapportionment commission to adopt plans for state legislative and congressional redistricting.


Election results

Idaho SJR 105

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

227,644 64.11%
No 127,437 35.89%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for SJR 105 was as follows:

S.J.R. No. 105

Shall Section 2, Article III, of the Constitution of the State of Idaho be amended to require appointment, provide powers and duties, and specify limitations on members of a commission for reapportionment to apportion the Senate and House of Representatives and to provide for congressional districts whenever necessary; and shall Section 9, Article V, of the Constitution of the State of Idaho, be amended to provide that the Supreme Court shall have original jurisdiction in appeals of the legislative apportionment plan of the commission for reapportionment?



Path to the ballot

The Idaho State Legislature referred the constitutional amendment to the ballot.

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