Missouri 1955 ballot measures

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1956
1952

In1955, voters decided on two statewide ballot measures inMissouri on October 4.

On the ballot

October 4, 1955

TypeTitleSubjectDescriptionResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRSS

Referendum 1Public education funding;Tobacco;Tobacco taxRefer a law that enacts a tax of one mill per cigarette to fund the State School Moneys Fund

Approveda

230,851 (71%)

95,717 (29%)

LRSS

Referendum 2Public education funding;Property taxes;TeachersEnact the Foundation Plan, a proposed state education funding law

Approveda

247,639 (77%)

74,286 (23%)


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