Missouri 1974 ballot measures
In 1974, voters decided on three statewide ballot measures in Missouri on November 5.
- One of the measures were initiated state statutes.
- Two of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved three (100%) and rejected zero (0%) measures.
On the ballot
November 5, 1974
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 1 | Voting age | Allow people 18 years old and older to register and vote in elections |
|
776,377 (78%) |
218,769 (22%) |
|
Amendment 2 | Utilities; Supermajority; Bonds; Economic investment; Transportation | Allow local governments to issue general obligation bonds for industrial plants with two-thirds voter approval and revenue bonds for utilities, industrial plants, and airports with simple majority approval |
|
579,275 (65%) |
313,028 (35%) |
|
Proposition 1 | Election administration; Campaign finance | Establish new campaign finance and election laws, limit contributions and expenditures, require financial disclosures, create a bipartisan election commission, and enforce penalties for violations |
|
751,078 (77%) |
219,584 (23%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Missouri
- Types of ballot measures in Missouri
- List of Missouri ballot measures
- 1974 ballot measures
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