Missouri 1966 ballot measures

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In 1966, voters decided on four statewide ballot measures in Missouri. On January 14, voters decided on three measures. On November 8, voters decided on one measure.

• Four of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Voters approved four (100%) and rejected zero (0%) measures.

On the ballot

January 14, 1966

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Public retirement funds	Authorize first class counties to provide death benefits, pensions, and retirement plans for salaried employees and their families, and allow the legislature to permit any local government or entity to establish similar retirement programs	a	217,116 (63%)	127,461 (37%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	Public education funding; Property taxes	Authorize school districts to levy a property tax at a rate limited to $1.25 per $100 valuation	a	195,798 (57%)	148,519 (43%)
LRCA	Amendment 3	Legislative structure; Redistricting	Establish the number of state representatives at 163 and authorize bipartisan commissions to create legislative districts, with the Missouri Supreme Court stepping in if the commissions fail	a	178,924 (52%)	165,395 (48%)

November 8, 1966

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Local government	Allow St. Louis County and St. Louis City to adopt a plan for partial or complete government unification and establish a process for selecting a board of freeholders	a	360,877 (50%)	357,128 (50%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Missouri
• Types of ballot measures in Missouri
• List of Missouri ballot measures
• 1966 ballot measures