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Missouri Amendment 8, Definition of Lottery Games Measure (1978)
| Missouri Amendment 8 | |
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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 7, 1978. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to permit lottery as a game of chance where nothing of value is exchanged for an opportunity to receive a prize. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to permit lottery as a game of chance where nothing of value is exchanged for an opportunity to receive a prize. |
Election results
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Missouri Amendment 8 |
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1,012,061 | 72.72% | ||
| No | 379,677 | 27.28% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 8 was as follows:
| “ | Amendment No. 8- (Submitted by the 79th General Assembly First Regular Session) Defines lottery to permit games of chance where nothing of value is exchanged for opportunity to participate or receive prizes. | ” |
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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