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Missouri Proposition 8, Supervisor of Public Welfare Referendum (1922)
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| Topic Administrative organization and Public assistance programs |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Missouri Proposition 8 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Missouri on November 7, 1922. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported enacting a law that created an office of Supervisor of Public Welfare and transferring to it the powers of the Food and Drug Commissioner. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting a law that created an office of Supervisor of Public Welfare and transferring to it the powers of the Food and Drug Commissioner. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 262,816 | 41.41% | ||
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371,812 | 58.59% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 8 was as follows:
| “ | PROPOSITION NUMBER 8 REFERENDUM ORDERED BY THE PETITION OF THE PEOPLE. An Act creating the office of Supervisor of Public Welfare and vesting in said office the powers of the Food and Drug Commissioner. House Bill No. 718. | ” |
Path to the ballot
A veto referendum is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal an enacted law. This type of ballot measure is also called statute referendum, popular referendum, people's veto, or citizen's veto. There are 23 states that allow citizens to initiate veto referendums.
In Missouri, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum 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 5% of the gubernatorial vote for veto referendums. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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