Missouri Amendment 6, Motor Vehicle License Fees Initiative (1940)
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| Topic Fees, licenses, and charges and Highways and bridges |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Missouri Amendment 6 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Missouri on November 5, 1940. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to permanently establish the motor vehicle license fees at the current rate to fund road maintenance. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to permanently establish the motor vehicle license fees at the current rate to fund road maintenance. |
Election results
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Missouri Amendment 6 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 258,660 | 25.95% | ||
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737,932 | 74.05% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 6 was as follows:
| “ | Amendment No 6- (Submitted by Initiative Petition.)- Amending Missouri Constitution by addition of Article 4a, fixing motor vehicle license fees at present rate, and providing revenue for road purposes. | ” |
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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