Section 8. Determination of number of House of Representatives districts within each county

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Determination of number of House of Representatives districts within each county

Summary: (Section repealed) Revise the redistricting process for general assembly districts

Election Date: November 3, 2015

Votes For Ratification: 2126822

Votes Against Ratification: 849043

Percent for Ratification: 71%

Percent Against Ratification: 29%

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Amendment Source: 2013 14 HJR 12

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Determination of number of House of Representatives districts within each county

A county having at least one house of representatives ratio of representation shall have as many house of representatives districts wholly within the boundaries of the county as it has whole ratios of representation. Any fraction of the population in excess of a whole ratio shall be a part of only one adjoining house of representatives district.
The number of whole ratios of representation for a county shall be determined by dividing the population of the county by the ratio of representation for the house of representatives determined under section 2 of this Article.

Summary: (New section) 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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