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Missouri Amendment 3, Nonpartisan Judicial Selection Initiative (1940)
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| Topic State judicial selection |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Missouri Amendment 3 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Missouri on November 5, 1940. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to establish a non-partisan system for the nomination, appointment, and election of judges. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to establish a non-partisan system for the nomination, appointment, and election of judges. |
Election results
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Missouri Amendment 3 |
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535,642 | 54.61% | ||
| No | 445,194 | 45.39% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 3 was as follows:
| “ | Amendment No. 3- (Submitted by Initiative Petition.)- Amending Article VI of Constitution to provide for establishment of non-partisan system for nomination, appointment and election of judges of certain courts. | ” |
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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