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Missouri Proposition 16, Abolishing the Office of Constable in Certain Townships Measure (1922)
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| Topic Local government officials and elections |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Missouri Proposition 16 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Missouri on November 7, 1922. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported enacting a measure to abolish the office of constable in certain townships. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting a measure to abolish the office of constable in certain townships. |
Election results
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Missouri Proposition 16 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 231,601 | 37.69% | ||
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382,915 | 62.31% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 16 was as follows:
| “ | Proposition No. 16- Abolishing office of constable in certain townships. | ” |
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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State of Missouri Jefferson City (capital) |
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