Missouri Proposition 5, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Referendum (1938)

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Missouri Proposition 5

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Election date

November 8, 1938

Topic
Fuel taxes and Highways and bridges
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Veto referendum
Origin

Citizens



Missouri Proposition 5 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Missouri on November 8, 1938. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported repealing statues relating to the motor vehicle fuel tax, and enacting legislation to levy a $0.03 motor vehicle fuel tax to fund the construction of the State Highway system.

A "no" vote opposed repealing statues relating to the motor vehicle fuel tax, and enacting legislation to levy a $0.03 motor vehicle fuel tax to fund the construction of the State Highway system.


Election results

Missouri Proposition 5

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 245,195 26.96%

Defeated No

664,150 73.04%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 5 was as follows:

Proposition No. 5-(Referendum ordered by the petition of the people).- An act to repeal Sections 7794, 7795, 7814 and 7822, Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1929, relating to motor vehicle fuel tax and enacting five new sections in lieu thereof to be known as Sections 7794, 7795, 7796, 7814 and 7822, pertaining to the same subject matter, providing for a three cents motor vehicle fuel tax after midnight, December 7, 1938, for the purpose of providing funds to complete the construction of and maintenance of the State Highway system.


Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Missouri

A veto referendum is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal an enacted law. This type of ballot measure is also called statute referendum, popular referendum, people's veto, or citizen's veto. There are 23 states that allow citizens to initiate veto referendums.

In Missouri, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum 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 5% of the gubernatorial vote for veto referendums. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.

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