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Missouri Amendment 2, City Charters Measure (1920)
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| Topic Local government organization |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Missouri Amendment 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Missouri on November 2, 1920. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to authorize cities with a population of more than 100,000 inhabitants to frame and amend their charters in a simpler process than the one already established. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to authorize cities with a population of more than 100,000 inhabitants to frame and amend their charters in a simpler process than the one already established. |
Election results
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Missouri Amendment 2 |
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385,656 | 55.29% | ||
| No | 311,922 | 44.71% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 2 was as follows:
| “ | Constitutional Amendment No. 2 Authorizing cities having a population of more than 100,000 inhabitants to frame and amend their charters by less difficult methods than are now provided. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Missouri Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Missouri General Assembly to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 82 votes in the Missouri House of Representatives and 18 votes in the Missouri State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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