1850 ballot measures

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1850 State
Ballot Measures
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    Connecticut

    See also: Connecticut 1850 ballot measures


    October 7, 1850

    Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    Question 1 Judiciary Provide for judges of the probate courts to be elected within their districts in accordance the processes designated by the law at the time

    Approveda

    11,974 (90%)

    1,259 (10%)

    LRCA

    Question 2 Judiciary Provide for justices of the peace to be elected within their districts in a manner as prescribed by law

    Approveda

    11,872 (91%)

    1,205 (9%)

    Michigan

    See also: Michigan 1850 ballot measures


    November 5, 1850

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    CCRCA

    African American Suffrage Question Amend the state constitution relative to suffrage for American Americans

    Defeated

    12,840 (29%)

    32,026 (71%)

    CCRCA

    State Constitution Ratification Question Ratify a new state constitution, known as the Michigan Constitution of 1850

    Approveda

    36,169 (79%)

    9,433 (21%)

    Vermont

    See also: Vermont 1850 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRSS Question 1 Alcohol Regulates the distribution and sale of alcohol through licensing innkeepers and retailers
    Approveda

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