Section 3. Ratio in the House of Representatives

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Ratio in the House of Representatives

Summary: (Section repealed) Revising legislative apportionment scheme

Election Date: November 7, 1967

Votes For Ratification: 1315736

Votes Against Ratification: 908010

Percent for Ratification: 59%

Percent Against Ratification: 41%

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Amendment Source: 1967 SJR 24

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Ratio in the house

When any county shall have a fraction above the ratio, so large, that being multiplied by five, the result will be equal to one or more ratios, additional representatives shall be apportioned for such ratios, among the several sessions of the decennial period, in the following manner: If there be only one ratio, a representative shall be allotted to the fifth session of the decennial period; if there are two ratios, a representative shall be allotted to the fourth and third sessions, respectively; if three, to the third, second and first sessions, respectively; if four, to the fourth, third, second, and first sessions, respectively.

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