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Utah Proposition 2, State Constitutional Convention Measure (1966)
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| Topic State constitutional conventions |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional convention question |
Origin |
Utah Proposition 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional convention question in Utah on November 8, 1966. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported calling a constitutional convention which would convene to amend or revise the state constitution. |
A "no" vote opposed calling a constitutional convention which would convene to amend or revise the state constitution. |
Election results
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Utah Proposition 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 42,828 | 15.28% | ||
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237,461 | 84.72% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 2 was as follows:
| “ | Whereas the Thirty-Sixth Legislature of the State of Utah deemed it necessary to call a Convention to revise or amend the Constitution of the State of Utah and has recommended that the electors vote at this election for or against a Convention, therefore vote either For or Against. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A simple majority in both the legislative chambers vote is required during one legislative session for the Utah State Legislature to place a statute on the ballot.
See also
Footnotes
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