Minnesota Amendment 2, State Officer Term Limits Amendment (1958)
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| Topic Executive official term limits |
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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 4, 1958. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Minnesota Constitution to provide for four-year terms for state constitutional officers to take effect for terms, beginning in 1963. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Minnesota Constitution to provide for four-year terms for state constitutional officers to take effect for terms, beginning in 1963. |
Election results
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Minnesota Amendment 2 |
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641,887 | 62.66% | ||
| No | 382,505 | 37.34% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 2 was as follows:
| “ | "Shall the Constitution of the State of Minnesota, Article V, Sections -3 and 5, be amended so as to provide for the election of the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer, and attorney general for four year terms beginning with the general election in 1962? 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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Footnotes
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