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Connecticut 1962 ballot measures
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In 1962, voters decided on five statewide ballot measures in Connecticut on November 6.
- All five of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved all five (100%) of the measures.
On the ballot
November 6, 1962
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Absentee voting | Permit voters to cast absentee ballots for constitutional amendments |
|
238,632 (87%) |
34,823 (13%) |
|
| Question 2 | Voter registration | Allow the General Assembly to determine the method, as prescribed by law, for registering voters |
|
216,594 (84%) |
42,042 (16%) |
|
| Question 3 | State executive | Change election of governor and lieutenant governor candidates of the same party to be elected together instead of separately |
|
214,207 (81%) |
50,768 (19%) |
|
| Question 4 | Residency requirements | Allow Connecticut residents who move from one town to another to be eligible to vote after six months, and let the General Assembly, as prescribed by law, to determine the method for proving those residents were registered as voters in the state and met the residence requirement in the new town |
|
217,173 (84%) |
41,552 (16%) |
|
| Question 5 | Military service; Absentee voting | Include the Armed service to be eligible for mail voting and permit the legislature to extend such privilege to members of the U.S. Merchant Marine, religious and welfare groups serving with the armed forces, U.S. civilian employees overseas, and their spouses and dependents |
|
228,260 (86%) |
36,331 (14%) |
See also
- Laws governing ballot measures in Connecticut
- List of Connecticut ballot measures
- 1962 ballot measures
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