Minnesota Fund to Improve State School Land, Amendment 3 (1914)

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The Minnesota Fund to Improve State School Land Amendment, also known as Amendment 3, was on the November 3, 1914 ballot in Minnesota as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, where it was defeated. The measure would have authorized a revolving fund of up to $250,000 for constructing roads, ditches and fire breaks in, through and around unsold state school and swamp lands.

Election results

Minnesota Amendment 3 (1914)
Result		Votes	Percentage
d No		47906	22.72%
Yes		162,951	77.28%

Although the measure gathered more "yes" votes than "no" votes, Minnesota requires that the majority of all voters vote "yes" in order to pass an amendment. In 1914, there were 356,906 total voters, requiring a vote of at least 178,454 to pass a measure.

Election results via: Minnesota Legislative Reference Library

Text of measure

The text of the measure can be read here.

See also

Suggest a link

• Minnesota 1914 ballot measures
• 1914 ballot measures
• List of Minnesota ballot measures
• History of direct democracy in Minnesota

External links

• Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
• 1913 Laws of Minnesota

Footnotes

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