Constitutional conventions on the ballot

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Constitutional conventions on the ballot: This topic refers to ballot measures regarding constitutional conventions. Constitutional conventions, also often known as ConCons, are gatherings of elected delegates who propose revisions and amendments to a state's constitution. Forty-four states have rules that govern how, in their state, a constitutional convention can be called. Some state laws require the question automatically appear on the ballot every so often. The question may appear every 10, 16 and 20 years. For more specific details and participating states read about constitutional conventions here.

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Alaska

  1. Alaska Constitutional Convention, Measure 1 (1982)
  2. Alaska Constitutional Convention, Measure 1 (2002)
  3. Alaska Constitutional Convention Question, Ballot Measure 1 (2012)
  4. Alaska Constitutional Convention Question (1970)
  5. Alaska Constitutional Convention Question (1972)
  6. Alaska Constitutional Convention Question (1992)

Arkansas

  1. Arkansas Constitutional Revision Convention, Act 1177 (1976)
  2. Arkansas Constitutional Revision Convention, Act 3 (1968)
  3. Arkansas Establishment of Date for Proposed Constitution Vote, Referred Question Act 3 (1978)
  4. Arkansas Proposed Constitution of 1980
  5. Arkansas Proposed State Constitution (1970)

California

  1. California Constitutional Convention, Proposition 10 (1920)
  2. California Constitutional Convention, Proposition 1 (1914)
  3. California Methods for Constitutional Conventions, Proposition 12 (1914)
  4. California Proposition 23, Call for a Constitutional Convention (1930)
  5. California Proposition 5, Expenses of the 1878-1879 Constitutional Convention (1949)
  6. California Proposition 8, Constitutional Convention (1934)
  7. California Proposition 9, Rules for Adopting the 1879 State Constitution (1949)

Colorado

  1. Colorado State Constitutional Convention, Measure 1 (1930)
  2. Colorado State Constitutional Convention, Measure 6 (1922)
  3. Colorado State Constitutional Convention, Measure 8 (1916)

Connecticut

  1. Connecticut Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (2008)
  2. Connecticut Constitutional Convention Question, Question 1 (1986)

Florida

  1. Florida Constitutional Revision, Amendment 1 (1966)

Georgia

  1. Georgia Revising the Constitution, Amendment 1 (August 1945)

Hawaii

  1. Hawaii Constitutional Convention, Amendment 2 (1976)
  2. Hawaii Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (2008)
  3. Hawaii Constitutional Convention (1996)
  4. Hawaii Constitutional Convention Question (1998)
  5. Hawaii Preamble, State Boundaries and Motto, Amendment 31 (1978)
  6. Hawaii Revisions and Amendments to the Constitution, Amendment 22 (1968)
  7. Hawaii Technical and Style Changes, Amendment 34 (1978)

Idaho

  1. Idaho Constitutional Convention to Revise/Amend Constitution, SJR 2 (1918)

Illinois

  1. Illinois Constitutional Convention (2008)
  2. Illinois Constitutional Convention Proposal (1918)
  3. Illinois Constitutional Convention Proposal (1934)
  4. Illinois Constitutional Convention Question (1968)
  5. Illinois Constitutional Convention Question (1988)

Iowa

  1. Iowa Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (1900)
  2. Iowa Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (1910)
  3. Iowa Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (1920)
  4. Iowa Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (1950)
  5. Iowa Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (1960)
  6. Iowa Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (1980)
  7. Iowa Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (2000)
  8. Iowa Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (2010)
  9. Iowa Constitutional Convention Question (1970)
  10. Iowa Constitutional Convention Question (1990)
  11. Iowa Constitutional Conventions, Amendment 1 (1964)

Kentucky

  1. Kentucky Constitutional Convention Referendum (1947)
  2. Kentucky Constitutional Convention Referendum (1977)
  3. Kentucky Limited Constitutional Convention Referendum (1960)

Louisiana

  1. Louisiana Constitutional Convention Amendment (1992)

Maryland

  1. Maryland Constitutional Convention, Amendment 1 (1907)
  2. Maryland Constitutional Convention, Amendment 2 (1930)
  3. Maryland Constitutional Convention, Amendment 6 (1950)
  4. Maryland Constitutional Convention, Question 10 (1970)
  5. Maryland Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (2010)
  6. Maryland Constitutional Convention, Question 3 (1990)

Massachusetts

  1. Massachusetts Popular Constitutional Convention, Question 4 (1968)
  2. Massachusetts Revision of State Constitution, Question 1 (1919)

Michigan

  1. Michigan Constitutional Convention, Amendment 1 (1962)
  2. Michigan Constitutional Convention, Proposal 1 (1890)
  3. Michigan Constitutional Convention, Proposal 1 (1892)
  4. Michigan Constitutional Convention, Proposal 1 (1898)
  5. Michigan Constitutional Convention, Proposal 1 (1904)
  6. Michigan Constitutional Convention, Proposal 1 (1942)
  7. Michigan Constitutional Convention, Proposal 1 (2010)
  8. Michigan Constitutional Convention, Proposal 2 (1866)
  9. Michigan Constitutional Convention, Proposal 3 (1882)
  10. Michigan Constitutional Convention, Proposal A (1978)
  11. Michigan Constitutional Convention, Proposal A (1994)
  12. Michigan Method of Revising the Constitution, Proposal 5 (1862)

Minnesota

  1. Minnesota Calling a Constitutional Convention, Amendment 3 (1948)
  2. Minnesota Majority for Ratifying the Constitution, Amendment 1 (1954)
  3. Minnesota Majority for Ratifying the Constitution, Amendment 2 (1952)

Missouri

  1. Missouri Constitutional Convention (2002)
  2. Missouri Constitutional Convention Amendment, Issue 15 (1920)
  3. Missouri Constitutional Convention Question (1962)
  4. Missouri Constitutional Convention Question (1982)
  5. Missouri Decision to Hold a Constitutional Convention, Proposition 1 (1921)
  6. Missouri Delegate Selection for Constitutional Convention, Amendment 9 (1982)

Montana

  1. Montana Constitutional Convention, R-67 (1970)
  2. Montana Constitutional Convention Question, CC-1 (1990)
  3. Montana Constitutional Convention Question, CC-2 (2010)

Nebraska

  1. Nebraska Constitutional Convention, Amendment 2 (1918)
  2. Nebraska Provisions for Constitutional Conventions, Amendment 5 (1952)

New Hampshire

  1. New Hampshire Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (1992)
  2. New Hampshire Constitutional Convention, Question 2 (1948)
  3. New Hampshire Constitutional Convention (1896)
  4. New Hampshire Constitutional Convention (1900)
  5. New Hampshire Constitutional Convention (1916)
  6. New Hampshire Constitutional Convention (1928)
  7. New Hampshire Constitutional Convention (1946)
  8. New Hampshire Constitutional Convention (1972)
  9. New Hampshire Constitutional Convention (1982)
  10. New Hampshire Constitutional Convention Question (1894)
  11. New Hampshire Constitutional Convention Question (1910)
  12. New Hampshire Constitutional Convention Question (1954)
  13. New Hampshire Constitutional Convention Question (2012)

New Mexico

  1. New Mexico Amendment 4 (1996)
  2. New Mexico Referendum: Convention to Revise Constitution (1968)

New Jersey

  1. New Jersey Limited Constitutional Convention on Property Taxes and Government Spending Amendment (2014)
  2. New Jersey Public Question No. 1 (1947)

New York

  1. New York Constitutional Convention, Amendment 1 (1821)
  2. New York Constitutional Convention, Amendment 1 (1858)
  3. New York Constitutional Convention, Amendment 1 (1866)
  4. New York Constitutional Convention, Amendment 1 (1886)
  5. New York Constitutional Convention, Amendment 1 (1914)
  6. New York Constitutional Convention, Amendment 1 (1916)
  7. New York Constitutional Convention, Amendment 1 (1936)
  8. New York Constitutional Convention, Amendment 1 (1957)
  9. New York Constitutional Convention, Amendment 1 (1965)
  10. New York Constitutional Convention, Amendment 3 (1845)
  11. New York Constitutional Convention, Proposition 2 (1977)
  12. New York Constitutional Convention Amendment, Amendment 1 (1938)
  13. New York Constitutional Convention Question (1997)
  14. New York Constitutional Convention Question (2015)
  15. New York Judiciary Article, Amendment 5 (1938)
  16. New York Low-rent Housing and Slum Clearance, Amendment 4 (1938)
  17. New York Railroad Grade Crossings, Amendment 3 (1938)
  18. New York Referendum, Adoption of Constitutional Changes (1967)
  19. New York Social Welfare, Amendment 8 (1938)
  20. New York State Senator Terms, Amendment 2 (1938)
  21. New York Voting by Proportional Representation, Amendment 7 (1938)

North Carolina

  1. North Carolina Convention for United States Constitution, Question 1 (1933)

North Dakota

  1. North Dakota Age of Adulthood, Alternate Proposition 3 (1972)
  2. North Dakota Constitution, Main Proposition (1972)
  3. North Dakota Constitutional Convention Referendum, Amendment 2 (1970)
  4. North Dakota Direct Democracy Signature Requirements, Alternate Proposition 2 (1972)
  5. North Dakota Unicameral or Bicameral Legislature, Alternate Proposition 1 (1972)
  6. North Dakota United States Constitutional Convention, Measure 6 (1996)
  7. North Dakota Veteran Bonds and Constitutional Convention Referendum, Amendment 6 (1978)

Ohio

  1. Ohio Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (1910)
  2. Ohio Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (1932)
  3. Ohio Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (1952)
  4. Ohio Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (1972)
  5. Ohio Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (1992)
  6. Ohio Constitutional Convention Question, Issue 1 (2012)

Oklahoma

  1. Oklahoma Abolish Constitutional Conventions, State Question 660 (1994)
  2. Oklahoma Call for Constitutional Convention, State Question 472 (March 1970)
  3. Oklahoma Constitutional Convention, State Question 146 (1926)
  4. Oklahoma Constitutional Convention, State Question 347 (1950)

Oregon

  1. Oregon Constitutional Convention of 1911, Measure 3 (1910)

Rhode Island

  1. Rhode Island Constitutional Amendments and Revisions, Proposal 5 (1973)
  2. Rhode Island Constitutional Convention, Proposal 1 (1964)
  3. Rhode Island Constitutional Convention, Proposal 1 (1984)
  4. Rhode Island Constitutional Convention, Question 3 (2014)
  5. Rhode Island Question 2, Constitutional Convention (2004)

South Dakota

  1. South Dakota Call for Constitutional Convention (1914)
  2. South Dakota Call for Constitutional Convention (1924)
  3. South Dakota Constitutional Convention Members (1916)

Tennessee

  1. Tennessee Constitutional Convention: Administration of Government, Amendment 4 (1968)
  2. Tennessee Constitutional Convention: Judiciary, Amendment 1 (1968)
  3. Tennessee Constitutional Convention: Local Government, Amendment 2 (1968)
  4. Tennessee Constitutional Convention: Tax Classifications, Amendment 3 (1968)
  5. Tennessee Constitutional Convention: Voting Age, Amendment 5 (1968)

Texas

  1. Texas Constitution Revision Commission, Proposition 4 (1972)

Utah

  1. Utah Proposition No. 2: Constitutional Convention Call (1966)

Vermont

  1. Vermont Constitution of 1777 Adoption (1777)
  2. Vermont Constitution of 1786 (1785)
  3. Vermont Constitution of 1793 (1792)
  4. Vermont Constitutional Convention Act (1969)
  5. Vermont Convention 1828 (1827)
  6. Vermont Convention 1836 (1834)
  7. Vermont Convention 1843 (1841)
  8. Vermont Convention 1850 (1848)
  9. Vermont Convention 1856 (1855)
  10. Vermont Convention 1870 (1869)
  11. Vermont Convention of 1814 (1813)
  12. Vermont Statewide Referendum: Constitutional Convention Referenda (1969)

Washington

  1. Washington Constitutional Convention, HJR 1 (1918)

Wisconsin

  1. Wisconsin Constitutional Convention Referendum, Question 2 (1866)

2015

  1. New York Constitutional Convention Question (2015)

2014

  1. Rhode Island Constitutional Convention, Question 3 (2014)

2012

  1. Alaska Constitutional Convention Question, Ballot Measure 1 (2012)
  2. New Hampshire Constitutional Convention Question (2012)
  3. Ohio Constitutional Convention Question, Issue 1 (2012)

2010

  1. Iowa Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (2010)
  2. Maryland Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (2010)
  3. Michigan Constitutional Convention, Proposal 1 (2010)
  4. Montana Constitutional Convention Question, CC-2 (2010)

2008

  1. Connecticut Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (2008)
  2. Hawaii Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (2008)
  3. Illinois Constitutional Convention (2008)

2004

  1. Rhode Island Question 2, Constitutional Convention (2004)

2002

  1. Alaska Constitutional Convention, Measure 1 (2002)
  2. Missouri Constitutional Convention (2002)

2000

  1. Iowa Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (2000)

1998

  1. Hawaii Constitutional Convention Question (1998)

1997

  1. New York Constitutional Convention Question (1997)

1996

  1. Hawaii Constitutional Convention (1996)
  2. New Mexico Amendment 4 (1996)
  3. North Dakota United States Constitutional Convention, Measure 6 (1996)

1994

  1. Michigan Constitutional Convention, Proposal A (1994)
  2. Oklahoma Abolish Constitutional Conventions, State Question 660 (1994)

1992

  1. Alaska Constitutional Convention Question (1992)
  2. Louisiana Constitutional Convention Amendment (1992)
  3. New Hampshire Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (1992)
  4. Ohio Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (1992)

1990

  1. Iowa Constitutional Convention Question (1990)
  2. Maryland Constitutional Convention, Question 3 (1990)
  3. Montana Constitutional Convention Question, CC-1 (1990)

1988

  1. Illinois Constitutional Convention Question (1988)

1986

  1. Connecticut Constitutional Convention Question, Question 1 (1986)

1984

  1. Rhode Island Constitutional Convention, Proposal 1 (1984)

1982

  1. Alaska Constitutional Convention, Measure 1 (1982)
  2. Missouri Constitutional Convention Question (1982)
  3. Missouri Delegate Selection for Constitutional Convention, Amendment 9 (1982)
  4. New Hampshire Constitutional Convention (1982)

1980

  1. Arkansas Proposed Constitution of 1980
  2. Iowa Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (1980)

1978

  1. Arkansas Establishment of Date for Proposed Constitution Vote, Referred Question Act 3 (1978)
  2. Hawaii Preamble, State Boundaries and Motto, Amendment 31 (1978)
  3. Hawaii Technical and Style Changes, Amendment 34 (1978)
  4. Michigan Constitutional Convention, Proposal A (1978)
  5. North Dakota Veteran Bonds and Constitutional Convention Referendum, Amendment 6 (1978)

1977

  1. Kentucky Constitutional Convention Referendum (1977)
  2. New York Constitutional Convention, Proposition 2 (1977)

1976

  1. Arkansas Constitutional Revision Convention, Act 1177 (1976)
  2. Hawaii Constitutional Convention, Amendment 2 (1976)

1973

  1. Rhode Island Constitutional Amendments and Revisions, Proposal 5 (1973)

1972

  1. Alaska Constitutional Convention Question (1972)
  2. New Hampshire Constitutional Convention (1972)
  3. North Dakota Age of Adulthood, Alternate Proposition 3 (1972)
  4. North Dakota Constitution, Main Proposition (1972)
  5. North Dakota Direct Democracy Signature Requirements, Alternate Proposition 2 (1972)
  6. North Dakota Unicameral or Bicameral Legislature, Alternate Proposition 1 (1972)
  7. Ohio Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (1972)
  8. Texas Constitution Revision Commission, Proposition 4 (1972)

1970

  1. Alaska Constitutional Convention Question (1970)
  2. Arkansas Proposed State Constitution (1970)
  3. Iowa Constitutional Convention Question (1970)
  4. Maryland Constitutional Convention, Question 10 (1970)
  5. Montana Constitutional Convention, R-67 (1970)
  6. North Dakota Constitutional Convention Referendum, Amendment 2 (1970)
  7. Oklahoma Call for Constitutional Convention, State Question 472 (March 1970)

1969

  1. Vermont Constitutional Convention Act (1969)
  2. Vermont Statewide Referendum: Constitutional Convention Referenda (1969)

1968

  1. Arkansas Constitutional Revision Convention, Act 3 (1968)
  2. Hawaii Revisions and Amendments to the Constitution, Amendment 22 (1968)
  3. Illinois Constitutional Convention Question (1968)
  4. Massachusetts Popular Constitutional Convention, Question 4 (1968)
  5. New Mexico Referendum: Convention to Revise Constitution (1968)
  6. Tennessee Constitutional Convention: Administration of Government, Amendment 4 (1968)
  7. Tennessee Constitutional Convention: Judiciary, Amendment 1 (1968)
  8. Tennessee Constitutional Convention: Local Government, Amendment 2 (1968)
  9. Tennessee Constitutional Convention: Tax Classifications, Amendment 3 (1968)
  10. Tennessee Constitutional Convention: Voting Age, Amendment 5 (1968)

1967

  1. New York Referendum, Adoption of Constitutional Changes (1967)

1966

  1. Florida Constitutional Revision, Amendment 1 (1966)
  2. Utah Proposition No. 2: Constitutional Convention Call (1966)

1965

  1. New York Constitutional Convention, Amendment 1 (1965)

1964

  1. Iowa Constitutional Conventions, Amendment 1 (1964)
  2. Rhode Island Constitutional Convention, Proposal 1 (1964)

1962

  1. Michigan Constitutional Convention, Amendment 1 (1962)
  2. Missouri Constitutional Convention Question (1962)

1960

  1. Iowa Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (1960)
  2. Kentucky Limited Constitutional Convention Referendum (1960)

1957

  1. New York Constitutional Convention, Amendment 1 (1957)

1954

  1. Minnesota Majority for Ratifying the Constitution, Amendment 1 (1954)
  2. New Hampshire Constitutional Convention Question (1954)

1952

  1. Minnesota Majority for Ratifying the Constitution, Amendment 2 (1952)
  2. Nebraska Provisions for Constitutional Conventions, Amendment 5 (1952)
  3. Ohio Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (1952)

1951

  1. Kentucky Constitutional Convention Referendum (1947)

1950

  1. Iowa Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (1950)
  2. Maryland Constitutional Convention, Amendment 6 (1950)
  3. Oklahoma Constitutional Convention, State Question 347 (1950)

1949

  1. California Proposition 5, Expenses of the 1878-1879 Constitutional Convention (1949)
  2. California Proposition 9, Rules for Adopting the 1879 State Constitution (1949)

1948

  1. Minnesota Calling a Constitutional Convention, Amendment 3 (1948)
  2. New Hampshire Constitutional Convention, Question 2 (1948)

1947

  1. New Jersey Public Question No. 1 (1947)

1946

  1. New Hampshire Constitutional Convention (1946)

1945

  1. Georgia Revising the Constitution, Amendment 1 (August 1945)

1942

  1. Michigan Constitutional Convention, Proposal 1 (1942)

1938

  1. New York Constitutional Convention Amendment, Amendment 1 (1938)
  2. New York Judiciary Article, Amendment 5 (1938)
  3. New York Low-rent Housing and Slum Clearance, Amendment 4 (1938)
  4. New York Railroad Grade Crossings, Amendment 3 (1938)
  5. New York Social Welfare, Amendment 8 (1938)
  6. New York State Senator Terms, Amendment 2 (1938)
  7. New York Voting by Proportional Representation, Amendment 7 (1938)

1936

  1. New York Constitutional Convention, Amendment 1 (1936)

1934

  1. California Proposition 8, Constitutional Convention (1934)
  2. Illinois Constitutional Convention Proposal (1934)

1933

  1. North Carolina Convention for United States Constitution, Question 1 (1933)

1932

  1. Ohio Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (1932)

1930

  1. California Proposition 23, Call for a Constitutional Convention (1930)
  2. Colorado State Constitutional Convention, Measure 1 (1930)
  3. Maryland Constitutional Convention, Amendment 2 (1930)

1928

  1. New Hampshire Constitutional Convention (1928)

1926

  1. Oklahoma Constitutional Convention, State Question 146 (1926)

1924

  1. South Dakota Call for Constitutional Convention (1924)

1922

  1. Colorado State Constitutional Convention, Measure 6 (1922)

1921

  1. Missouri Decision to Hold a Constitutional Convention, Proposition 1 (1921)

1920

  1. California Constitutional Convention, Proposition 10 (1920)
  2. Iowa Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (1920)
  3. Missouri Constitutional Convention Amendment, Issue 15 (1920)

1919

  1. Massachusetts Revision of State Constitution, Question 1 (1919)

1918

  1. Idaho Constitutional Convention to Revise/Amend Constitution, SJR 2 (1918)
  2. Illinois Constitutional Convention Proposal (1918)
  3. Nebraska Constitutional Convention, Amendment 2 (1918)
  4. Washington Constitutional Convention, HJR 1 (1918)

1916

  1. Colorado State Constitutional Convention, Measure 8 (1916)
  2. New Hampshire Constitutional Convention (1916)
  3. New York Constitutional Convention, Amendment 1 (1916)
  4. South Dakota Constitutional Convention Members (1916)

1914

  1. California Constitutional Convention, Proposition 1 (1914)
  2. California Methods for Constitutional Conventions, Proposition 12 (1914)
  3. New York Constitutional Convention, Amendment 1 (1914)
  4. South Dakota Call for Constitutional Convention (1914)

1910

  1. Iowa Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (1910)
  2. New Hampshire Constitutional Convention Question (1910)
  3. Ohio Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (1910)
  4. Oregon Constitutional Convention of 1911, Measure 3 (1910)

1907

  1. Maryland Constitutional Convention, Amendment 1 (1907)

1904

  1. Michigan Constitutional Convention, Proposal 1 (1904)

1900

  1. Iowa Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (1900)
  2. New Hampshire Constitutional Convention (1900)

Before 1900

  1. Michigan Constitutional Convention, Proposal 1 (1890)
  2. Michigan Constitutional Convention, Proposal 1 (1892)
  3. Michigan Constitutional Convention, Proposal 1 (1898)
  4. Michigan Constitutional Convention, Proposal 2 (1866)
  5. Michigan Constitutional Convention, Proposal 3 (1882)
  6. Michigan Method of Revising the Constitution, Proposal 5 (1862)
  7. New Hampshire Constitutional Convention (1896)
  8. New Hampshire Constitutional Convention Question (1894)
  9. New York Constitutional Convention, Amendment 1 (1821)
  10. New York Constitutional Convention, Amendment 1 (1858)
  11. New York Constitutional Convention, Amendment 1 (1866)
  12. New York Constitutional Convention, Amendment 1 (1886)
  13. New York Constitutional Convention, Amendment 3 (1845)
  14. Vermont Convention 1828 (1827)
  15. Vermont Convention 1836 (1834)
  16. Vermont Convention 1843 (1841)
  17. Vermont Convention 1850 (1848)
  18. Vermont Convention 1856 (1855)
  19. Vermont Convention 1870 (1869)
  20. Vermont Convention of 1814 (1813)
  21. Wisconsin Constitutional Convention Referendum, Question 2 (1866)

Before 1800

  1. Vermont Constitution of 1777 Adoption (1777)
  2. Vermont Constitution of 1786 (1785)
  3. Vermont Constitution of 1793 (1792)
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