Minnesota Constitution Article IX. Amendments to the constitution
Minnesota Constitution – Article IX: Amendments to the Constitution outlines the processes by which the state constitution may be amended. Here’s a summary of the key provisions:
Article IX – Amendments to the Constitution
Section 1: Proposal and Ratification
Amendments may be proposed in either house of the legislature.
A majority of all members elected to each house must approve the amendment.
Once passed by the legislature, the amendment is submitted to the voters at the next general election.
If a majority of all voters voting at the election vote in favor, the amendment is adopted.
Important Note: This means not just a majority of those voting on the amendment, but a majority of all voters who cast a ballot in that election.
Section 2: Submission of Multiple Amendments
If multiple amendments are submitted at once, they must be presented in such a way that voters can vote on each separately.
Section 3: Constitutional Conventions
The legislature may, by a two-thirds vote of each house, propose a constitutional convention.
The proposal is then submitted to voters.
If a majority of voters approve, a convention is convened to consider constitutional changes.
Any revisions made by the convention must also be approved by a majority of voters in a subsequent election.
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