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Texas Proposition 4, Voter Registration Amendment (August 1887)
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| Topic Voter registration |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Proposition 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on August 4, 1887. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported allowing the legislature to provide by law for the registration of all voters in all cities with populations greater than 10,000 and in such counties as it deems advisable. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the legislature to provide by law for the registration of all voters in all cities with populations greater than 10,000 and in such counties as it deems advisable. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 81,138 | 35.33% | ||
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148,525 | 64.67% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 4 was as follows:
| “ | Allowing the legislature to provide by law for the registration of all voters in all cities with populations greater than 10,000 and in such counties as it deems advisable | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Texas Constitution
A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the Texas State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
The constitutional amendment was introduced into the Texas State Legislature as Senate Joint Resolution 17 during the 20th regular legislative session in 1887.[1]
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