Connecticut 1980 ballot measures
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In 1980, voters decided on four statewide ballot measures in Connecticut on November 4.
- All four of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved all four (100%) of the measures.
On the ballot
November 4, 1980
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Residency requirements | Remove the waiting six-month waiting period for new state residents to become eligible voters |
|
441,087 (66%) |
225,096 (34%) |
|
| Question 2 | Voter registration; Voting age | Eliminate the provision in the state constitution to allow a 17-year-old to register to vote four months before turning 18, and instead allow the legislature to establish when young people may register |
|
370,326 (53%) |
326,503 (47%) |
|
| Question 3 | Age limits; State executive; Legislature | Lower the minimum age from to hold state elective offices, except for governor and lieutenant governor, from 21 to 18 |
|
357,845 (53%) |
320,945 (47%) |
|
| Question 4 | Redistricting | Extend the deadline for reapportionment following the decennial census from May 15 to August 1 |
|
414,907 (67%) |
203,837 (33%) |
See also
- Laws governing ballot measures in Connecticut
- List of Connecticut ballot measures
- 1980 ballot measures
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