In the 1890s, a grassroots movement to increase citizen power began, culminating in a special session of the legislature to discuss initiative and referendums in 1910. That session resulted in 1910's Referendum 3, which passed with over 76% of the vote and created a citizen-initiated process. From 1877 to 2016, constitutional amendments required only a simple majority to pass.
During the 1890s, citizens pushed for greater political power, leading to a legislative session in 1910 focused on initiatives and referendums. This resulted in Referendum 3 passing with over 76% of the vote, establishing a citizen-led amendment process. Before that, constitutional amendments needed only a simple majority to be approved.