Connecticut Question 2, Establish a Procedure for the Lieutenant-Governor to Act as Governor Amendment (1984)

Connecticut Question 2
Election date November 6, 1984
Topic State executive branch structure and State executive powers and duties
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

Connecticut Question 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Connecticut on November 6, 1984. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported amending the Connecticut Constitution to establish a procedure that would: Allow either the lieutenant-governor or a nine-member council to file a claim stating that the governor was incapable of carrying out the duties of the office. Allow the nine-member council, by a two-thirds vote, to authorize the lieutenant-governor to become acting governor within 14 days of the initial claim. Allow the General Assembly, by a two-thirds vote, to authorize the lieutenant-governor to remain acting governor. Require a majority vote in the Assembly for the governor to return after declaring readiness in writing.

A "no" vote opposed amending the Connecticut Constitution to establish a procedure that would: Allow either the lieutenant-governor or a nine-member council to file a claim stating that the governor was incapable of carrying out the duties of the office. Allow the nine-member council, by a two-thirds vote, to authorize the lieutenant-governor to become acting governor within 14 days of the initial claim. Allow the General Assembly, by a two-thirds vote, to authorize the lieutenant-governor to remain acting governor. Require a majority vote in the Assembly for the governor to return after declaring readiness in writing.

Election results

Connecticut Question 2
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		713,791	88.24%
No		95,116	11.76%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 2 was as follows:

“

Shall the constitution be amended to provide a procedure for the lieutenant-governor to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the office of governor when the governor is unable to do so?

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Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Connecticut Constitution

In Connecticut, a constitutional amendment can be referred to the ballot after one legislative session or two legislative sessions depending on the vote count.

When an amendment receives a 75% vote in both legislative chambers, the amendment goes on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 114 votes in the Connecticut House of Representatives and 27 votes in the Connecticut State Senate, assuming no vacancies.

When an amendment receives a simple majority vote in both legislative chambers, the amendment must pass during two successive legislative sessions to go on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 76 votes in the Connecticut House of Representatives and 19 votes in the Connecticut State Senate, assuming no vacancies.

Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

See also

1984 Measures

• 1984 Measures
• State executive powers and duties on the ballot
• State executive branch structure on the ballot
• 1984 legislative sessions

Connecticut

• Connecticut ballot measures
• Connecticut ballot measure laws

News and analysis

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External links

• Connecticut Ballot Question Election Results Archive