Missouri Amendment 2, Unicameral Legislature Initiative (1944)
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| Topic State legislative structure |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Missouri Amendment 2 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Missouri on November 7, 1944. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to establish a unicameral legislature. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to establish a unicameral legislature. |
Election results
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Missouri Amendment 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 364,794 | 47.58% | ||
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401,900 | 52.42% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 2 was as follows:
| “ | Amendment No. 2- (Submitted by Initiative Petition) Creating unicameral legislature. 50-75 members elected for two years; $1200.00-$1800.00 annual compensation, plus $6.00 daily during session; commission appointed by governor establishes districts. | ” |
Path to the ballot
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In Missouri, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is based on the number of votes cast for governor in the state's most recent gubernatorial election. In two-thirds of Missouri's congressional districts, proponents must collect signatures equal to 8% of the gubernatorial vote for initiated constitutional amendments. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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Footnotes
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