Missouri Proposition 2, Police Pensions Initiative (1926)
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| Topic Law enforcement officers and departments and Public employee retirement funds |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Missouri Proposition 2 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Missouri on November 2, 1926. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to authorize legislation allowing cities establish a pension system for police officer and their families. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to authorize legislation allowing cities establish a pension system for police officer and their families. |
Election results
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Missouri Proposition 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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523,634 | 65.37% | ||
| No | 277,450 | 34.63% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 2 was as follows:
| “ | Proposition No. 2- Constitutional Amendment by initiative petition- To amend Article IV of the Constitution of Missouri so as to permit legislation granting cities the right to establish a pension system for police officers and the widows and minor children of deceased police officers. | ” |
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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Footnotes
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