Missouri Amendment 3, Legislative Redistricting by Appellate Judge Commission Measure (August 1978)
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| Topic Redistricting policy |
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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 August 8, 1978. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to authorize an appointed commission of appellate judges to draw state legislative districts, replacing the use of Supreme Court commissioners. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri Constitution, thereby keeping the current process in which Supreme Court commissioners are responsible for drawing state legislative districts. |
Election results
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Missouri Amendment 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 333,911 | 40.49% | ||
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490,684 | 59.51% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 3 was as follows:
| “ | Constitutional Amendment No. 3 (Submitted by the 79th General Assembly) (First Regular Session) Provides that redistricting of state senatorial and representative districts now performed by supreme court commissioners shall be performed by an appointed commission of appellate judges. | ” |
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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