Minnesota Amendment 2, Abolish Requirement of Grand Jury Measure (1868)
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| Topic State judicial authority and State judiciary |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Minnesota Amendment 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Minnesota on November 3, 1868. It was defeated.
A "yes" supported the abolition of the Grand Jury. |
A "no" opposed the abolition of the Grand Jury. |
Election results
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Minnesota Amendment 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 14,763 | 32.58% | ||
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30,544 | 67.42% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 2 was as follows:
| “ | Against the Grand Jury; For the Grand Jury. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Minnesota Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Minnesota State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on 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.
Ratifying an amendment requires a 'Yes' vote from a simple majority of all voters casting a ballot in the election, rather than a simple majority of those voting on the question.
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