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Missouri 1926 ballot measures
From Ballotpedia
1928 →
← 1924
In 1926, voters decided on four statewide ballot measures in Missouri on November 2.
- One of the measures were initiated constitutional amendment.
- Two of the measures were legislatively referred statutes.
- One of the measures were veto referendums.
- Voters approved two (50%) and rejected two (50%) measures.
On the ballot
November 2, 1926
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Labor | Refer the Workmen's Compensation law that provided compensation to injured workers, defined the rights of injured workers and determining the amount of compensation, and established a Commission to administer the law |
|
160,645 (21%) |
612,392 (79%) |
|
| Proposition 2 | Public retirement funds; Law enforcement | Authorize legislation allowing cities establish a pension system for police officer and their families |
|
523,634 (65%) |
277,450 (35%) |
|
| Proposition 3 | Alcohol | Repeal laws that prohibited the manufacture, sale, and possession of alcohol |
|
294,388 (34%) |
569,931 (66%) |
|
| Proposition 3 | Labor | Enact a new Workmen's Compensation system, establishing rights, liabilities, compensation methods, an oversight commission, and repealing the existing law |
|
561,898 (69%) |
251,882 (31%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Missouri
- Types of ballot measures in Missouri
- List of Missouri ballot measures
- 1926 ballot measures
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