Minnesota Amendment 3, Joint Election of Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment (1972)
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| Topic State executive branch structure |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Minnesota Amendment 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Minnesota on November 7, 1972. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Minnesota Constitution to provide for the joint election of the governor and lieutenant governor and remove the lieutenant governor as the presiding officer of the senate. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Minnesota Constitution to provide for the joint election of the governor and lieutenant governor and remove the lieutenant governor as the presiding officer of the senate. |
Election results
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Minnesota Amendment 3 |
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1,064,580 | 67.90% | ||
| No | 503,342 | 32.10% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 3 was as follows:
| “ | "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended in relation to the office of lieutenant governor, providing for his joint election with the governor, removing his duty to preside over the senate, and allowing his compensation to be set by law? 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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