1868 ballot measures

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    Iowa

    See also: Iowa 1868 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Constitutional Rights Removes the word "white" from the section of the Iowa Constitution relating to qualifications of electors
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 2 Constitutional Rights Removes the word "white" from the section of the Iowa Constitution relating to census enumeration
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 3 Constitutional Rights Removes the word "white" from the section of the Iowa Constitution relating to the apportionment of senators
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 4 Constitutional Rights Removes the word "white" from the section of the Iowa Constitution relating to the apportionment of representatives
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 5 Constitutional Rights Removes the word "white" from the section of the Iowa Constitution relating to militia qualifications
    Approveda

    Michigan

    See also: Michigan 1868 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Proposal 1 Legislature Relates to annual sessions of the state legislature
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Proposal 2 Alcohol Prohibits liquor traffic
    Defeatedd

    Minnesota

    See also: Minnesota 1868 ballot measures


    November 3

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Suffrage Allows males of non-white races to vote
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 2 Trials Abolishes the requirement of a grand jury
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 3 Gov't finances Authorizes the sale of internal improvement lands
    Defeatedd

    North Carolina

    See also: North Carolina 1868 ballot measures


    April 21 to April 23, 1868

    Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    CCRCA

    		Constitution of 1868 Ratification Measure Constitution Ratify the North Carolina Constitution of 1868

    Approveda

    93,086 (56%)

    74,016 (44%)

    Wisconsin

    See also: Wisconsin 1868 ballot measures


    November 3, 1868

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRSS

    		Question 1 Abolish the office of bank comptroller and transfer the duties to the secretary of state

    Approveda

    15,499 (89%)

    1,948 (11%)


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