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  MN Amendment 1 - Independent Determination of Legislature Salaries
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Parents > United States > Minnesota > Referendums > 2016 Initiative > Amendment 1 - Independent Determination of Legislature Salaries
OfficeReferendum
HonorificReferendum - Abbr:
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 2016 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 08, 2016 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close November 08, 2016 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start November 09, 2016 - 12:00pm
Term End December 31, 9999 - 12:00pm
Turnout 55.96% Total Population
ContributorMr. Matt
Last ModifiedMr. Matt November 01, 2022 10:28pm
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Description Remove Lawmakers' Power to Set Their Own Pay

Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to remove state lawmakers' power to set their own salaries, and instead establish an independent, citizens-only council to prescribe salaries of lawmakers?

Constitutional amendments in Minnesota require approval from a majority of all voters casting a vote in the election, which means that filling out a ballot but not voting on Amendment 1 had the same effect as voting "no."

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Name Yes No Blanks  
PartyYES NO No Party Affiliation  
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Certified Votes 2,265,835 (76.34%) 536,272 (18.07%) 166,174 (5.60%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -1,729,563 (-58.27%) -2,099,661 (-70.74%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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Entry Date -- -- 06/01/2016  
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