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Minnesota Mining Ore, Amendment 3 (1916)
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The Minnesota Mining Ore Amendment, also known as Amendment 3, was on the November 7, 1916 ballot in Minnesota as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, where it was defeated. The measure would have authorized the state to mine ore under public waters, as well as to drain or divert any water for said purpose.[1]
Election results
| Minnesota Amendment 3 (1916) | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 No | 64255 | 25.92% | ||
| Yes | 183,597 | 74.08% | ||
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 1916, there were 416,215 total voters, requiring a vote of at least 208,108 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
- Minnesota 1916 ballot measures
- 1916 ballot measures
- List of Minnesota ballot measures
- History of direct democracy in Minnesota
External links
Footnotes
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