Minnesota 2020 ballot measures
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Zero statewide ballot measures were certified for the 2020 ballot in the state of Minnesota.
Not on the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Status |
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| LRCA | Equal Rights Regardless of Gender Amendment | Constitutional rights | Amends Minnesota Constitution to provide equal rights under the law regardless of gender | 
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Getting measures on the ballot
Citizens
In Minnesota, citizens do not have the power to initiate statewide initiatives or referendums. As of 2019, voters of Minnesota had voted on ballot measures to authorize a statewide initiative and referendum process in 1914, 1916, and 1980. Voters rejected the ballot measures.
Legislature
The Minnesota State Legislature can refer statewide ballot measures, in the form of constitutional amendments, to general election ballots. Minnesota requires a simple majority vote (50%+1) in each legislative chamber during one legislative session to refer a constitutional amendment to the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 68 votes in the Minnesota House of Representatives and 34 votes in the Minnesota State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
Historical facts
- See also: List of Minnesota ballot measures
Between 1996 and 2018, the following occurred:
- A total of 10 measures appeared on statewide ballots.
- An average of one measure appeared on even-year ballots.
- The number of measures appearing on statewide ballots ranged from zero to three.
- Voters approved 80.0 percent (8 of 10) of statewide ballot measures.
| Legislatively referred constitutional amendments, 1996-2018 | |||||||||
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| Total number | Approved | Percent approved | Defeated | Percent defeated | Even-year average | Even-year median | Even-year minimum | Even-year maximum | |
| 10 | 8 | 80.0% | 2 | 20.0% | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0 | 3 | |
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