Minnesota 1948 ballot measures
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In 1948, voters decided on four statewide ballot measures in Minnesota on November 2.
- All four of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- One (25%) of the measures was approved.
- Three (75%) of the measures were defeated.
On the ballot
November 2, 1948
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Severance taxes; Legislature; Sales taxes | Provide for a 50-50 apportionment of an excise tax on petroleum products between the Trunk Highway Fund and the Bridge Fund |
|
534,538 (50%) |
539,224 (50%) |
|
| Amendment 2 | Ballot measures | Authorize the submission of two or more amendments without requiring voters to vote for or against each separately |
|
319,667 (34%) |
621,523 (66%) |
|
| Amendment 3 | Constitutional conventions; Legislature | Authorize the state legislature to call a constitutional convention with a two-thirds majority, without submitting the question to the voters |
|
294,842 (32%) |
641,013 (68%) |
|
| Amendment 4 | Legislature; Veterans | Authorize the state to pay an adjusted compensation to veterans serving in the armed forces from 1940 to 1946 and levy taxes to acquire those funds |
|
664,703 (61%) |
420,518 (39%) |
See also
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