Jackson County, Missouri, Question 2, Removal of Andrew Jackson Statutes (November 2020)

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Jackson County Question 2
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Election date
November 3, 2020
Topic
Local motto and symbols
Status
Defeatedd Defeated
Type
Referral		Origin
Lawmakers

Jackson County Question 2 was on the ballot as a referral in Jackson County on November 3, 2020. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported the removal of statues of Andrew Jackson located outside the Jackson County Courthouse in Kansas City and the Historic Truman Courthouse in Independence.

A "no" vote opposed the removal of statues of Andrew Jackson located outside the Jackson County Courthouse in Kansas City and the Historic Truman Courthouse in Independence.


A simple majority was required for the approval of Question 2.

Election results

Jackson County Question 2

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 53,409 27.88%

Defeated No

138,148 72.12%
Results are officially certified.
Source



Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 2 was as follows:

“

Shall Jackson County, Missouri, remove the statues of Andrew Jackson now located outside the Jackson County Courthouse in Kansas City and the Historic Truman Courthouse in Independence?

”


Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in Missouri

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Jackson County.


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