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Connecticut Question 1, Adopting the Proposed Constitution Question (1902)
| Connecticut Question 1 | |
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| Topic Redistricting policy and State constitution ratification |
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| Type Constitutional convention referral |
Origin |
Connecticut Question 1 was on the ballot as a constitutional convention referral in Connecticut on November 4, 1902. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported adopting the proposed state constitution, which included amendments to:
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A "no" vote opposed adopting the proposed state constitution, which included amendments to:
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Election results
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Connecticut Question 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 10,377 | 32.83% | ||
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21,234 | 67.17% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:
| “ | Adoption of PROPOSED CONSTITUTION | ” |
Path to the ballot
According to Article XIII of the Connecticut Constitution, a question about whether to hold a state constitutional convention is to automatically appear on the state's ballot every 20 years starting in 1978. Connecticut is one of 14 states that provides for an automatic constitutional convention question.
The table below shows the last and next automatic constitutional convention question election years:
| State | Interval | Last question on the ballot | Next question on the ballot |
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| Connecticut | 20 years | 2008 | 2028 |
The Legislature can also refer a constitutional convention question to the ballot. A two-thirds vote is required in each legislative chamber to refer a convention question to the ballot.
Proposals adopted at a state constitutional convention require voter approval.
See also
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Footnotes
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