Section 4. Apportionment of Legislature

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Apportionment of Legislature

The members of the legislature following the decennial census of 2020 and each legislature thereafter shall be apportioned to thirty-five legislative districts of the state.

Summary: Sets the number of legislative districts at 35, with 35 state senators and 70 state representatives.

Election Date: November 3, 2020

Votes For Ratification: 525779

Votes Against Ratification: 247966

Percent for Ratification: 68%

Percent Against Ratification: 32%

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Amendment Source: 2020 HJR 4

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Apportionment of Legislature

The members of the legislature folIowing the decennial census of 1990 and each legislature thereafter shall be apportioned to not less than thirty nor more than thirty-five legislative districts of the state as may be provided by law.

Summary: Limiting the size of the Legislature and banning floterial districts.

Election Date: November 4, 1986

Votes For Ratification: 225956

Votes Against Ratification: 109195

Percent for Ratification: 67%

Percent Against Ratification: 33%

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Amendment Source: 1986 HJR 4

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Apportionment of Legislature

The members of the first legislature shall be apportioned to the several legislative districts of the state in proportion to the number of votes polled at the last general election for delegate to congress, and thereafter to be apportioned as may be provided by law: Provided, Each county shall be entitled to one representative.

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