Missouri Amendment 4, Expansion of Supreme Court Measure (1908)

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Missouri Amendment 4

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Election date

November 3, 1908

Topic
Salaries of government officials and State judiciary structure
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Missouri Amendment 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Missouri on November 3, 1908. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to establish a new division in the Supreme Court, increase the number of judges from seven to nine, and raise the salaries of Supreme Court and Kansas City Court of Appeals judges to $5,500.

A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to establish a new division in the Supreme Court, increase the number of judges from seven to nine, and raise the salaries of Supreme Court and Kansas City Court of Appeals judges to $5,500.


Election results

Missouri Amendment 4

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 142,790 45.41%

Defeated No

171,658 54.59%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Amendment 4 was as follows:

An amendment creating a new division of the Supreme Court and increasing the number of judges from seven to nine; also increasing the pay of judges of the Supreme Court and Kansas City Court of Appeals to $5,500.


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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