Arizona Proposition 100, Emergency Legislative Powers Amendment (1962)
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| Topic Administration of government |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Arizona Proposition 100 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Arizona on November 6, 1962. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the legislature to maintain continuity of state and local governmental operations in periods of emergency resulting from enemy attacks. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the legislature to maintain continuity of state and local governmental operations in periods of emergency resulting from enemy attacks. |
Election results
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Arizona Proposition 100 |
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163,024 | 67.17% | ||
| No | 79,681 | 32.83% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 100 was as follows:
| “ | PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA AUTHORIZING THE LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUITY OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS IN PERIODS OF EMERGENCY RESULTING FROM ENEMY ATTACKS AND AMENDING ARTICLE 4, PART 2, CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA BY ADDING A NEW SECTION. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Arizona Constitution
A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the Arizona State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
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Footnotes
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