Minnesota 1942 ballot measures
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1944 →
← 1940
In 1942, voters decided on two statewide ballot measures in Minnesota on November 3.
- Both of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Both (100%) of the measures were approved.
On the ballot
November 3, 1942
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Higher education funding; Public education funding | Reduce the rate of interest that the state's permanent trust funds may be loaned to, or invested in the bonds of any county or municipality in the state from 3% per year to 2% per year, and reduce the minimum term for such loans and investments from five years to one year |
|
415,012 (69%) |
190,563 (31%) |
|
| Amendment 2 | Local government | Require publication of amendments to home rule charters once each week for four successive weeks in a legal newspaper of general circulation in the municipality where the amendment is proposed |
|
459,868 (76%) |
144,842 (24%) |
See also
External links
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