Missouri Proposition 1, Constitutional Convention Question (August 1921)
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| Topic State constitutional conventions |
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| Type Automatic constitutional convention question |
Origin |
Missouri Proposition 1 was on the ballot as an automatic constitutional convention question in Missouri on August 2, 1921. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported calling for a state constitutional convention. |
A "no" vote opposed calling for a state constitutional convention. |
Election results
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Missouri Proposition 1 |
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175,355 | 57.97% | ||
| No | 127,130 | 42.03% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 1 was as follows:
| “ | First proposition.- Submitting the question "Shall there be a convention to revise and amend the Constitution." | ” |
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Missouri General Assembly to place a state statute on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 82 votes in the Missouri House of Representatives and 18 votes in the Missouri State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Statutes do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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