Missouri 1940 ballot measures
From Ballotpedia
1942 →
← 1938
Seven statewide ballot measures were on the November 5, 1940 ballot in Missouri.
- Two of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Five of the measures were initiated constitutional amendments.
- One of the measures was adopted and seven were defeated.
On the ballot
November 5
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | Issue 1 | Salaries | Fixes general assembly compensation at $125 per month | |
LRCA | Issue 2 | Legislature | Calls for revision of state statutes every 10 years starting in 1949 | |
CICA | Issue 3 | Judiciary | Establishes a nonpartisan system for appointing and electing judges | |
CICA | Issue 4 | Direct Democracy | Requires number of signatures on initiative petitions to be based on vote for Governor of Missouri | |
CICA | Issue 5 | Hunting & Fishing | Repeals the Wildlife and Forestry Code | |
CICA | Issue 6 | Transportation | Fixes motor vehicle license fees at present rate | |
CICA | Issue 7 | Transportation | Abolishes municipal gas taxes and provides revenue for rural roads |
See also
- Listings of Missouri ballot propositions by year
- Laws governing the initiative process in Missouri
- Missouri signature requirements
External links
- List of Missouri initiatives from 1910-2000 (PDF)
- Missouri Legislative Academy - Initiative and Referendum 1910-2010
State of Missouri Jefferson City (capital) | |
---|---|
Elections |
What's on my ballot? | Elections in 2024 | How to vote | How to run for office | Ballot measures |
Government |
Who represents me? | U.S. President | U.S. Congress | Federal courts | State executives | State legislature | State and local courts | Counties | Cities | School districts | Public policy |