Missouri Amendment 8, Charity or Religious Raffles Measure (1998)
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| Topic Gambling policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Missouri Amendment 8 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Missouri on November 3, 1998. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to authorize federally recognized religious or charitable organizations to sponsor raffles and sweepstakes regulated by the state. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to authorize federally recognized religious or charitable organizations to sponsor raffles and sweepstakes regulated by the state. |
Election results
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Missouri Amendment 8 |
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895,373 | 61.30% | ||
| No | 565,354 | 38.70% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 8 was as follows:
| “ | Constitutional Amendment No. 8 Proposed by the 89th General Assembly (Second Regular Session) Shall the Missouri constitution be amended to permit organizations recognized as charitable or religious under federal law to sponsor raffles and sweepstakes and also permit the general assembly to provide standards and conditions to regulate or guarantee the awarding of prizes provided for in such raffles or sweepstakes? The estimated fiscal impact of this proposed measure on state and local governments is $0. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Missouri Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Missouri General Assembly to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 82 votes in the Missouri House of Representatives and 18 votes in the Missouri State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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