Missouri 1908 ballot measures
In 1908, voters decided on eight statewide ballot measures in Missouri on November XX.
- The eight ballot measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved two (25%) and rejected six (75%) measures.
On the ballot
November 3, 1908
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Salaries | Increase the pay of General Assembly members to $750 per annum |
|
147,679 (46%) |
176,766 (54%) |
|
| Amendment 2 | Local government; Property taxes; Transportation | Authorize county courts and township boards to levy a special tax of up to $0.25 cents per $100 valuation for road and bridge improvements |
|
178,861 (53%) |
159,271 (47%) |
|
| Amendment 3 | Initiative process | Create an initiative and referendum process in Missouri |
|
177,615 (55%) |
147,290 (45%) |
|
| Amendment 4 | Salaries; Judiciary structure | Establish a new division in the Supreme Court, increase the number of judges from seven to nine, and raise the salaries of Supreme Court and Kansas City Court of Appeals judges to $5,500 |
|
142,790 (45%) |
171,658 (55%) |
|
| Amendment 5 | Local government; Tax administration | Allow counties and municipalities to choose their own taxation subjects through a local option system |
|
133,682 (44%) |
172,508 (56%) |
|
| Amendment 6 | Utilities; Local government; Debt limits | Exempt the debt incurred by cities with 2,000 to 30,000 inhabitants for water works and lighting infrastructure from their constitutional debt limit |
|
136,464 (46%) |
159,554 (54%) |
|
| Amendment 7 | Property taxes; Transportation | Enact a state tax of $0.10 per $100 valuation to fund public roads and highways in counties |
|
142,787 (46%) |
167,478 (54%) |
|
| Amendment 8 | Transportation; Local government; Railways; Debt limits | Allow cities with 100,000 or more inhabitants to exceed constitutional debt limits for constructing or purchasing subways |
|
127,276 (43%) |
165,388 (57%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Missouri
- Types of ballot measures in Missouri
- List of Missouri ballot measures
- 1908 ballot measures
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