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Minnesota Amendment 2, Requirements for Publication of Charter Amendments Amendment (1924)

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Minnesota Amendment 2

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Election date

November 4, 1924

Topic
Ballot measure process and Local government organization
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Minnesota Amendment 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Minnesota on November 4, 1924. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported amending the Minnesota Constitution to change the requirements for publication of proposed amendments to city and village charters.

A "no" vote opposed amending the Minnesota Constitution to change the requirements for publication of proposed amendments to city and village charters.


Election results

Minnesota Amendment 2

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 246,414 55.15%

Defeated No

200,391 44.85%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Amendment 2 was as follows:

"Amendment of Section 36 of Article 4 of the Constitution, relating to changing of the requirements for the publication of proposed amendments to charters of cities and villages within the State of Minnesota.

Yes

No"

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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