Missouri Amendment 8, Impeachment Proceeding for State Board of Education Measure (February 1924)
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| Topic Impeachment rules and State legislative vote requirements |
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| Type Constitutional convention referral |
Origin |
Missouri Amendment 8 was on the ballot as a constitutional convention referral in Missouri on February 26, 1924. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to implement impeachment proceedings for the proposed State Board of Education, and require two-thirds of the State Senate members to vote in impeachment proceedings. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to implement impeachment proceedings for the proposed State Board of Education, and require two-thirds of the State Senate members to vote in impeachment proceedings. |
Election results
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Missouri Amendment 8 |
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163,642 | 50.18% | ||
| No | 162,440 | 49.82% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 8 was as follows:
| “ | Amendment No. 8- Article VII.- Impeachments.- To amend Sections 1 and 2 of Article VII:- Relates to impeachments of State officers. | ” |
Path to the ballot
On August 2, 1921, voters approved a constitutional convention question. The convention convened on May 16, 1922, and adjourned on November 6, 1923. It was composed of two delegates from each of the 34 senatorial districts, along with 15 delegates elected at large. Rather than drafting an entirely new constitution, the convention decided to propose a series of 21 separate amendments.[1]
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