Minnesota Amendment 2, Appointment of Clerks of District Court and Authorizing the Removal of Judges Amendment (1972)
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| Topic State judiciary oversight and State judiciary structure |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Minnesota Amendment 2 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:
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A "no" vote opposed amending the Minnesota Constitution to:
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Election results
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Minnesota Amendment 2 |
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1,012,916 | 65.57% | ||
| No | 531,831 | 34.43% | ||
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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 Article VI of the Constitution of the State of Minnesota be amended to provide for the organization and conduct of the judicial power of the state, authorizing the discipline and removal of judges, permitting the legislature to provide for the assumption of the jurisdiction of the probate court, and providing for the appointment of the clerk of district court? 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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