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Missouri Proposition 2, Chief Executive of St. Louis Measure (1934)
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| Topic Local government officials and elections and Local government organization |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Missouri Proposition 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Missouri on November 6, 1934. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to authorize the City of St. Louis to include in the charter an election of a chief executive. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to authorize the City of St. Louis to include in the charter an election of a chief executive. |
Election results
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Missouri Proposition 2 |
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394,657 | 50.83% | ||
| No | 381,736 | 49.17% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 2 was as follows:
| “ | Proposition No. 2- (Submitted by General Assembly.)- Amending Section 22, Article IX, Constitution of Missouri. Amendment authorizing City of St. Louis to provide, by charter, for election of chief executive; house or houses of legislation by general ticket or wards. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Missouri Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Missouri General Assembly to place a constitutional amendment 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. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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