Maryland Amendment 4, Establish Veto Referendum Amendment (1915)

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Maryland Amendment 4

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Election date

November 2, 1915

Topic
Initiative and referendum process
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Maryland Amendment 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Maryland on November 2, 1915. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported amending the state constitution to establish the veto referendum process.

A "no" vote opposed amending the state constitution to establish the veto referendum process.


Election results

Maryland Amendment 4

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

33,284 76.78%
No 10,064 23.22%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Amendment 4 was as follows:

Amendment to the Constitution of Maryland by adding thereto a new article to be known as Article XVI, entitled "The Referendum." Provides for the submission in certain cases to the voters of the State, for their adoption or rejection of laws passed by the General Assembly. Being the fourth proposed amendment set out in the Governor's Proclamation.

[ ] For constitutional amendment

[ ] Against constitutional amendment

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Maryland Constitution

A 60% vote is required during one legislative session for the Maryland State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 85 votes in the Maryland House of Delegates and 29 votes in the Maryland State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

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