Missouri 1944 ballot measures
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1945 →
← 1942
In 1944, voters decided on two statewide ballot measures in Missouri on November 7.
- One of the measures were initiated constitutional amendment.
- One of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved one (50%) and rejected one (50%) measure.
On the ballot
November 7, 1944
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Local government; Public education funding | Enact a law authorizing legislation that regulates the time and manner of investment, use, or disbursement of revenue and income of county free public school fund |
|
444,104 (56%) |
347,984 (44%) |
|
| Amendment 2 | Legislative structure | Amend the Missouri State Constitution to establish a unicameral legislature with 50 to 75 members, an annual salary range of $1200 to $1800 |
|
364,794 (48%) |
401,900 (52%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Missouri
- Types of ballot measures in Missouri
- List of Missouri ballot measures
- 1944 ballot measures
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