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Missouri State Constitution Ratification Measure (February 1945)
| Missouri State Constitution Ratification Measure | |
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| Topic State constitution ratification |
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| Type Constitutional convention referral |
Origin |
Missouri State Constitution Ratification Measure was on the ballot as a constitutional convention referral in Missouri on February 27, 1945. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported ratifying the state's fourth constitution, the Missouri Constitution of 1945. |
A "no" vote opposed ratifying the state's fourth constitution, the Missouri Constitution of 1945. |
Election results
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Missouri State Constitution Ratification Measure |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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312,032 | 62.70% | ||
| No | 185,658 | 37.30% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Constitution Ratification Measure was as follows:
| “ | FOR the proposed Constitution AGAINST the proposed Constitution | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
The Missouri Constitutional Convention of 1943-1944 referred the new state constitution to voters. The convention convened on September 21, 1943, and concluded on September 29, 1944. The delegates met for a total of 215 session days.[1]
See also
Footnotes
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