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Missouri Amendment 3, Initiative and Referendum Process Measure (1908)
| Missouri Amendment 3 | |
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| Topic Initiative and referendum process |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Missouri Amendment 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Missouri on November 3, 1908. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported creating an initiative and referendum process in Missouri. |
A "no" vote opposed creating an initiative and referendum process in Missouri. |
Election results
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Missouri Amendment 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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177,615 | 54.67% | ||
| No | 147,290 | 45.33% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 3 was as follows:
| “ | An amendment concerning the initiative and referendum. | ” |
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.
See also
Footnotes
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