North Dakota Legislative Article Referendum, Amendment 3 (1980)
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The North Dakota Legislative Article Referendum, also known as Amendment 3, was on the November 4, 1980 ballot in North Dakota as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, where it was defeated.[1] The measure would have repealed the current sections regarding the legislative assembly and created a new article regarding the legislative branch. This would have effectively reorganized the legislature apportionment. It also would have allowed for a constitutional convention measure to be placed on the ballot every 30 years by the Secretary of State. I also would have created an office of Auditor General to audit the receipt and use of public funds who would be appointed to and responsible to the legislature.[2]
Election results
| North Dakota Amendment 3 (1980) | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 No | 137,849 | 55.34% | ||
| Yes | 111,250 | 44.66% | ||
Election results via: North Dakota Secretary of State, Official Vote of General Election, 1980
Text of measure
The full text of the measure can be read here.
See also
- North Dakota 1980 ballot measures
- 1980 ballot measures
- List of North Dakota ballot measures
- History of Initiative & Referendum in North Dakota
External links
- North Dakota Secretary of State, Archived Election Results
- Oakes Times, "Sample Ballot, General Election," October 23, 1980
Footnotes
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