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Missouri Amendment 7, Abolish the Board of Equalization Initiative (1912)
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| Topic Administrative organization and State executive branch structure |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Missouri Amendment 7 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Missouri on November 5, 1912. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to terminate the current State Board of Equalization, and replace it with a State Tax Commission with its board appointed by the Governor. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to terminate the current State Board of Equalization, and replace it with a State tax commission with its board appointed by the Governor. |
Election results
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Missouri Amendment 7 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 96,911 | 16.94% | ||
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475,151 | 83.06% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 7 was as follows:
| “ | The Seventh Constitutional Amendment was proposed by Initiative Petition and was to provide for abolishing the present State Board of Equalization, and providing for appointment by the Governor, in lieu of such board, of a State tax commission, and prescribing the number, qualifications, duties and salaries of the members thereof. | ” |
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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