Connecticut Question 1, Elector Qualifications Amendment (1855)
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| Topic Literacy, poll tax, and property voting requirements and Voter registration |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Connecticut Question 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Connecticut on October 1, 1855. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Connecticut Constitution to require a person to be able to read any article of the state constitution or any section of the state statutes to qualify to become an elector. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Connecticut Constitution to require a person to be able to read any article of the state constitution or any section of the state statutes to qualify to become an elector. |
Election results
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Connecticut Question 1 |
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17,370 | 58.07% | ||
| No | 12,544 | 41.93% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:
| “ | Every person shall be able to read any article of the constitution or any section of the statutes of this state before being admitted as an elector. | ” |
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.
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