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Connecticut 1974 ballot measures
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In 1974, voters decided on four statewide ballot measures in Connecticut on November 5.
- All four of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved all four (100%) of the measures.
On the ballot
November 5, 1974
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Sex and gender; Constitutional rights | Prohibit the denial of equal protection or discrimination against a person's civil or political rights based on sex |
|
460,711 (77%) |
135,427 (23%) |
|
| Question 2 | Election administration | Allow amendments that win final approval in the General Assembly during an even-numbered year go on the ballot in the same year in November |
|
398,029 (77%) |
116,495 (23%) |
|
| Question 3 | Suffrage | Add the language "the right to be made an elector" to the existing clause stating that the privileges of being an elector are forfeited for people with a felony conviction |
|
357,179 (70%) |
152,665 (30%) |
|
| Question 4 | Judiciary | Eliminate the requirement that justices of the peace be elected and allow the General Assembly to decide the future method of selecting them |
|
301,707 (56%) |
236,692 (44%) |
See also
- Laws governing ballot measures in Connecticut
- List of Connecticut ballot measures
- 1974 ballot measures
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