Missouri Amendment 2, Constitutional Convention Delegate Elections Measure (1924)

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Missouri Amendment 2

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Election date

November 4, 1924

Topic
Election administration and governance and State constitutional conventions
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Missouri Amendment 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Missouri on November 4, 1924. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported amending the state constitution to change the method for electing constitutional convention delegates by removing the requirement for partisan balance, allowing the two highest vote-getters in each senatorial district, regardless of party affiliation, to be elected, instead of requiring each party to nominate one candidate and voters to choose from separate, party-designated ballots.

A "no" vote opposed amending the state constitution to change the method for electing constitutional convention delegates by removing the requirement for partisan balance, allowing the two highest vote-getters in each senatorial district, regardless of party affiliation, to be elected, instead of requiring each party to nominate one candidate and voters to choose from separate, party-designated ballots.


Election results

Missouri Amendment 2

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 326,065 38.95%

Defeated No

511,152 61.05%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Amendment 2 was as follows:

Amendment No. 2- Prescribing the methods and means of revising and amending the Constitution of Missouri.


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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