Montana Levy for Hail Insurance Amendment (1926)
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| Topic Agriculture policy and Insurance policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Montana Levy for Hail Insurance Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Montana on November 2, 1926. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported amending the constitution to create a tax levy to insure crops that are damaged or lost by hail. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the constitution to create a tax levy to insure crops that are damaged or lost by hail. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 54,387 | 44.55% | ||
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67,700 | 55.45% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Levy for Hail Insurance Amendment was as follows:
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Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Montana Constitution
A two-thirds (66.67%) vote is required of all members of the legislature during one legislative session for the Montana State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. Since Montana has 150 legislators (100 Representatives and 50 Senators), at least 100 members must vote in favor of a constitutional amendment for it to pass. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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