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Missouri Amendment 4, St. Louis City-County Merger Initiative (1962)
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| Topic Local government organization |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Missouri Amendment 4 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Missouri on November 6, 1962. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to authorize the merge of St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and their municipalities (excluding school districts) into a unified government with charter authority and an initial governing framework. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to authorize the merge of St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and their municipalities (excluding school districts) into a unified government with charter authority and an initial governing framework. |
Election results
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Missouri Amendment 4 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 217,744 | 25.59% | ||
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633,011 | 74.41% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 4 was as follows:
| “ | Amendment No. 4- (Proposed by the Initiative Petition.) United States. Louis City, St. Louis County, municipalities and districts therein, except school districts, under new government; providing charter-making power, initial charter; related provisions. | ” |
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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