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Minnesota Unlimited Road and Bridge Tax, Amendment 2 (1908)
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The Minnesota Unlimited Road and Bridge Tax Amendment, also known as Amendment 2, was on the November 3, 1908 ballot in Minnesota as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, where it was defeated. The measure would have permitted unlimited state taxation for road and bridge purposes.[1]
Election results
| Minnesota Amendment 2 (1908) | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 No | 56557 | 26.83% | ||
| Yes | 154,226 | 73.17% | ||
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 1908, there were 355,263 total voters, requiring a vote of at least 177,632 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 1908 ballot measures
- 1908 ballot measures
- List of Minnesota ballot measures
- History of direct democracy in Minnesota
External links
Footnotes
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