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As a state ballot measure topic, constitutional wording changes involve amendments that revise the language of a state constitution without making significant legal changes. These measures may remove outdated or inoperative provisions, make language gender-neutral, or revise terminology—for example, by changing how illnesses are described. The topic is grouped within the governance policy area.

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The following is a list of state ballot measures related to constitutional wording changes certified for this year and future elections:

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2024

  1. California Proposition 6, Remove Involuntary Servitude as Punishment for Crime Amendment (2024) Defeated
  2. Nevada Question 2, Revising Language Related to Public Entities for Individuals with Mental Illness, Blindness, or Deafness Amendment (2024) Approved
  3. Nevada Question 4, Remove Slavery as Punishment for Crime from Constitution Amendment (2024) Approved
  4. North Dakota Constitutional Measure 1, Language Describing State Institutions Amendment (2024) Approved
  5. South Dakota Constitutional Amendment E, Gender-Neutral Constitutional Language Amendment (2024) Defeated

2023

  1. Maine Question 6, Require Indian Treaty Obligations and Other Constitutional Provisions Included in Official Printing Amendment (2023) Approved
  2. Maine Question 8, Repeal Constitutional Provision Prohibiting Voting for Individuals Under Guardianship Due to Mental Illness Amendment (2023) Defeated

2022

  1. Alabama Amendment 10, Incorporate Voter-Approved Amendments in New State Constitution Measure (2022) Approved
  2. American Samoa, Amendment 10, Ma'oputasi Measure (2022) Approved
  3. American Samoa, Amendment 11, Leasina ma Aitulagi Measure (2022) Approved
  4. American Samoa, Amendment 9, American Samoa Government Name Measure (2022) Approved
  5. Louisiana Amendment 7, Remove Involuntary Servitude as Punishment for a Crime from Constitution Measure (2022) Defeated
  6. Oregon Measure 112, Remove Slavery as Punishment for Crime from Constitution Amendment (2022) Approved
  7. Tennessee Constitutional Amendment 3, Remove Slavery as Punishment for Crime from Constitution Amendment (2022) Approved
  8. Vermont Proposal 2, Prohibit Slavery and Indentured Servitude Amendment (2022) Approved

2020

  1. Alabama Amendment 4, Authorize Legislature to Recompile the State Constitution Measure (2020) Approved
  2. Nebraska Amendment 1, Remove Slavery as Punishment for Crime from Constitution Amendment (2020) Approved
  3. Rhode Island Question 1, Name Change Amendment (2020) Approved
  4. Utah Constitutional Amendment A, Gender-Neutral Constitutional Language Amendment (2020) Approved
  5. Utah Constitutional Amendment C, Remove Slavery as Punishment for a Crime from Constitution Amendment (2020) Approved

2018

  1. Colorado Amendment A, Removal of Exception to Slavery Prohibition for Criminals Amendment (2018) Approved
  2. Florida Amendment 11, Repeal Prohibition on Aliens' Property Ownership, Delete Obsolete Provision on High-Speed Rail, and Repeal of Criminal Statutes' Effect on Prosecution Amendment (2018) Approved

2016

  1. Alabama State Constitutional Language Governing Separation of Powers, Amendment 5 (2016) Approved
  2. Utah Amendment A, Amend the Oath of Office Measure (2016) Approved

2012

  1. Alabama Segregation Reference Ban Amendment, Amendment 4 (2012) Defeated
  2. North Dakota Poll Tax Amendment, Measure 1 (2012) Approved

2010

  1. Kansas Voting Disqualification Amendment, Constitutional Amendment Question 2 (2010) Approved
  2. New Mexico Modern Election Language Amendment, Amendment 3 (2010) Approved
  3. Rhode Island Question 1, Name Change Amendment (2010) Defeated
  4. Washington Repeal Tax Law Amendments, Initiative 1107 (2010) Approved

2008

  1. Colorado Referendum M, Removal of Obsolete Land Value Increase Provision Amendment (2008) Approved
  2. Colorado Referendum N, Removal of Obsolete Alcohol Provisions Amendment (2008) Approved
  3. Florida Amendment 1, Property Possession Amendment (2008) Defeated
  4. South Carolina Age of Consent, Amendment 1 (2008) Approved

2007

  1. New Jersey Public Question Four (2007) Approved

2006

  1. Colorado Referendum G, Removal of Obsolete Language Amendment (2006) Approved
  2. North Dakota State Militia, Constitutional Measure 1 (2006) Approved

2004

  1. Alabama Separation of Schools, Amendment 2 (2004) Defeated
  2. Colorado Referendum B, Removal of Obsolete Constitutional Provisions Amendment (2004) Approved
  3. Nevada Question 7, Constitution Language on Voting Amendment (2004) Approved

2003

  1. Pennsylvania Question 1, Interactions Between Accused Individuals and Witnesses Amendment (2003) Approved

2002

  1. Alabama Constitutional Change, Amendment 1 (2002) Approved
  2. Arkansas Executive Article Revision, Proposed Amendment 2 (2002) Defeated
  3. California Proposition 48, Remove References to "Municipal Courts" Amendment (2002) Approved
  4. Colorado Referendum D, Removal of Obsolete Constitutional Provisions Amendment (2002) Approved
  5. Florida Amendment 3, Revisions to the Miami-Dade County Home Rule Charter Amendment (2002) Defeated
  6. New Hampshire Constitutional Convention Question (2002) Defeated
  7. Oregon Measure 14, Remove Historical Racial References in Constitution Amendment (2002) Approved

2001

  1. New York Amendment 1, Gender-Neutral Language Amendment (2001) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 12, Obsolete Constitutional Provisions Amendment (2001) Approved

2000

  1. Arizona Proposition 101, Language Revisions Regarding People with Mental Disabilities and Voting Age Amendment (2000) Approved
  2. Arkansas Judicial Article Revision, Proposed Amendment 3 (2000) Approved
  3. Colorado Referendum D, Removal of Obsolete Provisions Amendment (2000) Approved
  4. Nebraska Amendment 2, Make State Constitution Language Gender Neutral Measure (2000) Defeated

1999

  1. Texas Proposition 3, Obsolete Constitutional Provisions Amendment (1999) Approved

1998

  1. Florida Amendment 13, Miscellaneous and Technical Changes Amendment (1998) Approved
  2. Florida Amendment 2, Permit Death Penalty Amendment (1998) Approved
  3. Michigan Proposal A, Wording Regarding Disabilities in the State Constitution Amendment (1998) Approved
  4. Nebraska Amendment 2D, Remove Township and Town References Measure (1998) Defeated
  5. Nebraska Amendment 7B, Constitutional Article Transfer Measure (May 1998) Approved
  6. Nebraska Amendment 7C, Constitution Prefix in Law Books Measure (May 1998) Approved
  7. New Hampshire Gender-Neutral Language Amendment (1998) Defeated

1997

  1. Maine Question 5, Remove Voting Disqualification of Individuals with Mental Illness Under Guardianship Amendment (1997) Defeated
  2. Texas Proposition 4, Obsolete Provisions of the State Constitution Amendment (1997) Approved

1996

  1. Alabama Suffrage Amendment (June 1996)
  2. Colorado Referendum A, Approval of Constitutional Amendments Amendment (1996) Defeated
  3. Florida Amendment 2, Constitution Revision Commission Amendment (1996) Approved
  4. North Dakota Compact with United States, Measure 3 (1996) Approved
  5. Oregon Measure 26, Principles for Punishment of Crime Amendment (1996) Approved
  6. Utah Proposition 2, Include Mining Industry and Modify Wording in the Revenue and Taxation Article Amendment (1996) Approved
  7. Wyoming Suffrage Not Based on Mental Status, Amendment B (1996) Approved

1995

  1. Wisconsin Question 2, Gender-Neutral Language in State Constitution Amendment (April 1995) Defeated

1994

  1. Alabama Constitutional Amendments Affecting One County Amendment (1994) Approved
  2. Gender Inclusive Language in the Vermont Constitution, Proposed Amendment (1994) Approved
  3. West Virginia Repeal Archaic Language, Amendment 1 (1994) Approved

1992

  1. Colorado Referendum B, Repeal of Obsolete Constitutional Provisions Amendment (1992) Approved
  2. Oklahoma State Question 643, Removal of Railroad Mandates Amendment (1992) Approved
  3. Utah Proposition 2, Revise Portions of the Corporation Article Amendment (1992) Approved

1990

  1. Arkansas Repeal Amendment 44, Proposed Amendment 3 (1990) Approved
  2. Colorado Amendment No. 3, Repeal of Obsolete Constitutional Provisions Amendment (1990) Approved

1988

  1. Arizona Proposition 103, Eligibility for State Office Amendment (1988) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 9, Constitutional Commission Measure (1988) Defeated
  3. Indiana Lotteries, Proposition 1 (1988) Approved
  4. Maine Removal of Gender Biased Constitutional Language, Question 7 (1988) Approved
  5. Utah Proposition 2, Require Reapportionment After US Census and Adjust Constitutional Language Amendment (1988) Approved
  6. Washington HJR 4231, Remove Certain Terms for Individuals with Disabilities from Constitution Amendment (1988) Approved

1986

  1. Maine Reapportionment Commission, Constitutional Amendment 10 (1986) Approved
  2. Rhode Island Rewrite of Constitution, Constitutional Amendment 1 (1986) Approved
  3. Utah Proposition 3, Restructure the Education Article Amendment (1986) Approved
  4. Wisconsin Question 1, Suffrage and Elections Amendment (April 1986) Approved
  5. Wisconsin Question 3, Delete Obsolete Provision Regarding Voting on Indian Lands Amendment (April 1986) Approved
  6. Wisconsin Question 4, Declaration of Rights Language Amendment (April 1986) Approved

1984

  1. Indiana Updating Constitutional Language, Amendment 1 (1984) Approved

1982

  1. Florida Amendment 2, Protection Against Unlawful Searches and Seizures Amendment (1982) Approved
  2. Idaho Remove Voter Disqualification, HJR 7 (1982) Approved
  3. Maryland Gender Neutral Reference in the Maryland Constitution, Question 1 (1982) Approved
  4. Nevada Question 5, State Boundary Amendment (1982) Approved
  5. North Dakota Amend Obsolete Constitutional References, Measure 3 (1982) Approved
  6. Tennessee Tax Relief, Amendment 1 (1982) Approved
  7. Wisconsin Question 1, Gender Neutral Language Amendment (1982) Approved
  8. Wisconsin Question 2, Correction of Redistricting Provision Amendment (1982) Approved
  9. Wisconsin Question 3, Deletion of 1881 Transitional Provision Amendment (1982) Approved
  10. Wisconsin Question 4, Legislative Roll Call Vote Amendment (1982) Approved
  11. Wisconsin Question 5, Deletion of 1902 Transitional Provision Amendment (1982) Approved
  12. Wisconsin Question 6, Repeal of Draft Exemption Fund Collection Amendment (1982) Approved
  13. Wisconsin Question 7, Repeal of Obsolete Provisions Relating to Transition to Statehood Amendment (1982) Approved
  14. Wisconsin Question 8, Repeal of Provisions Relating to 1977 Court Reorganization Amendment (1982) Approved
  15. Wisconsin Question 9, Terms of Office for Supreme Court Justices Amendment (1982) Approved

1981

  1. Wisconsin Question 4, Legislative Creation of Corporations Amendment (April 1981) Approved

1980

  1. Florida Amendment 1, Abolish the Constitution Revision Commission Measure (1980) Defeated
  2. Hawaii Phrasing of Constitutional Amendments, Amendment 2 (1980) Approved
  3. New Hampshire Constitution Bill of Rights Gender-Neutral Language Amendment (1980) Defeated
  4. New Hampshire Governor's Councilors Amendment (February 1980) Defeated
  5. New Hampshire Obsolete Provisions Amendment (1980) Approved
  6. New Hampshire Present Proposed Amendments to Voters Amendment (1980) Approved
  7. New Hampshire Repeal Article 99 Amendment (1980) Approved
  8. New Hampshire Votes Required to Propose a Constitutional Amendment Amendment (1980) Approved
  9. New Mexico Referendum: Legislative Reimbursement for Expenses (1980) Defeated
  10. New Mexico Referendum: Limiting Bail in Certain Circumstances (1980) Approved
  11. New Mexico Referendum: New County Commissioners (1980) Approved
  12. New Mexico Referendum: Number of School Board Members in Large Districts (1980) Approved
  13. New Mexico Referendum: Requirements to Require a Grand Jury (1980) Approved
  14. New Mexico Referendum: State Executive Officers Term Limits (1980) Defeated
  15. Oregon Measure 2, Suffrage Rights of Mentally Handicapped Persons Amendment (1980) Approved

1979

  1. Wisconsin Question 4, Term Length Wording Amendment (April 1979) Approved

1978

  1. Florida Amendment 1, Modification of the State Constitution Amendment (1978) Defeated
  2. Hawaii Amendment 31, Preamble, Official Languages, and Motto Measure (1978) Approved
  3. Hawaii Technical and Style Changes, Amendment 34 (1978) Approved
  4. Maine Repeal of Poll Tax and Military Service Exemption, Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 (1978) Approved
  5. Maryland Provisions of Limited Duration, Question 2 (1978) Approved
  6. Maryland Technical Revisions of the Constitution, Question 3 (1978) Approved
  7. New Mexico Referendum: Accrual of Real Property Taxes (1978) Defeated
  8. New Mexico Referendum: Appointment of Retired Judges to Pro Tempore Positions (1978) Approved
  9. New Mexico Referendum: Judicial Standards Commission (1978) Approved
  10. New Mexico Referendum: Legislative Reimbursement for Expenses (1978) Defeated
  11. Oklahoma State Question 527, Repeal Definitions of Racial Terms Amendment (1978) Approved

1976

  1. California Proposition 14, Constitutional Language Reorganization Amendment (June 1976) Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 5, Repeal Segregated Schools Measure (August 1976) Approved
  3. New Hampshire Remove Obsolete Language from Constitution Amendment (1976) Approved
  4. Ohio Provisions for Imposing Taxes and Exemptions Amendment (June 1976) Approved
  5. Ohio Removal of Obsolete and Unnecessary Constitutional Provisions Amendment (1976) Approved
  6. Oklahoma State Question 517, Repeal Women's Right to Vote in School District Elections Amendment (1976) Approved
  7. South Dakota Amendment A, Preamble Change Measure (1976) Defeated
  8. South Dakota Amendment B, Revise Bill of Rights Measure (1976) Defeated
  9. South Dakota Amendment C, Legislative Powers and Structure Measure (1976) Defeated
  10. South Dakota Amendment D, Legislative Power Delegation Measure (1976) Defeated
  11. South Dakota Amendment E, School and Public Lands Modernization Measure (1976) Defeated
  12. South Dakota Amendment F, Arrangement of Constitution Measure (1976) Defeated

1975

  1. Texas Proposition 1, Package of Executive and Legislative Powers Revisions Amendment (1975) Defeated
  2. Texas Proposition 2, Judiciary Constitutional Provisions Amendment (1975) Defeated
  3. Texas Proposition 4, Education Constitutional Provisions Amendment (1975) Defeated
  4. Texas Proposition 6, Local Government Constitutional Provisions Amendment (1975) Defeated
  5. Texas Proposition 7, General Constitutional Provisions Amendment (1975) Defeated
  6. Texas Proposition 8, Mode of Amending the Constitution Amendment (1975) Defeated

1974

  1. California Proposition 11, Gender-Neutral Language in State Constitution Amendment (1974) Approved
  2. California Proposition 7, Revisions to State Constitution’s Declaration of Rights Amendment (1974) Approved
  3. Connecticut Constitutional Amendment Process Revision, Question 2 (1974) Approved
  4. Minnesota Revise the Constitution, Amendment 1 (1974) Approved
  5. Minnesota Vote Requirement to Amend Constitution, Amendment 2 (1974) Defeated
  6. Nebraska Amendment 3, Submitting Acts to the Governor Amendment (1974) Approved
  7. New Mexico Referendum: Creation of Student Loans for the Healing Arts (1974) Approved
  8. New Mexico Referendum: Legislative Compensation (1974) Defeated
  9. New Mexico Referendum: Levying of Taxes (1974) Approved

1973

  1. New Mexico Referendum: Creation of Boards of County Commissioners (1973) Approved
  2. New Mexico Referendum: Personal Property Tax Exemption (1973) Approved
  3. New Mexico Referendum: Qualifications for Voting (1973) Approved
  4. New Mexico Referendum: Recalls of Local School Board Members (1973) Approved
  5. New Mexico Referendum: Removing Discrimination Based on Sex in Veteran's Property Tax Exemption (1973) Approved
  6. New Mexico Referendum: Removing Sex as a Qualification for Holding Office (1973) Approved
  7. New Mexico Referendum: Term and Age Limitations of County Officers (1973) Defeated
  8. West Virginia Sheriff Succession Amendment, Amendment 5 (1973) Approved

1972

  1. California Proposition 10, Constitutional Revisions Amendment (June 1972) Approved
  2. California Proposition 17, Permit Death Penalty Amendment (1972) Approved
  3. California Proposition 6, Constitutional Revisions Amendment (1972) Approved
  4. Florida Amendment 5, Willing of Property to a Spouse Amendment (1972) Approved
  5. Georgia Amendment 5, Office of the Treasurer Amendment (1972) Approved
  6. Hawaii Clarifying Supplemental Appropriation, Amendment 2 (1972) Approved
  7. Louisiana Amendment 2, Authorize State Legislature to Provide for Special Districts by Statute Amendment (February 1972) Defeated
  8. Louisiana Amendment 5, Repeal of Constitutional Authorization for Mosquito Abatement Districts Amendment (February 1972) Defeated
  9. Maryland Bills with More than One Amendment, Question 4 (1972) Approved
  10. Massachusetts Question 3, Remove Constitutional Language Prohibiting Voting by Persons Classified as Paupers Amendment (1972) Approved
  11. Nebraska Amendment 1, Legislative Clarifications Amendment (May 1972) Approved
  12. Nebraska Amendment 1, Legislative Qualifications Amendment (1972) Approved
  13. Nebraska Amendment 10, Education Provisions Amendment (1972) Approved
  14. Nebraska Amendment 11, Obsolete Language Regarding Elections Amendment (May 1972) Approved
  15. Nebraska Amendment 12, Industrial Development Bonds Amendment (May 1972) Approved
  16. Nebraska Amendment 14, Provisions for Corporations Amendment (May 1972) Approved
  17. Nebraska Amendment 6, Eligibility for Public Office Amendment (1972) Approved
  18. Nebraska Amendment 6, Removal of Obsolete Legislative Language Amendment (May 1972) Approved
  19. New Mexico Referendum: Jurors Required for Cases (1972) Defeated
  20. New Mexico Referendum: Personal Property Tax (1972) Approved
  21. New York Proposed Amendment Three, Increase of the Judicial Departments (1972) Defeated
  22. New York Proposed Amendment Two, Replacement of Article XIX (1972) Defeated
  23. South Carolina Amendment to Transpose Article XVII to Article XVI, Amendment 7 (1972) Approved
  24. West Virginia Constitutional Improvement Amendment, Amendment 1 (1972) Approved

1970

  1. California Proposition 15, Changes to Constitutional Provisions Amendment (1970) Approved
  2. California Proposition 17, Repeal of Obsolete Social Welfare Provisions Amendment (1970) Approved
  3. California Proposition 2, Local Government Constitutional Changes Amendment (June 1970) Approved
  4. California Proposition 3, Constitutional Provisions Amendment (June 1970) Defeated
  5. California Proposition 4, Constitutional Provisions Amendment (June 1970) Defeated
  6. Georgia Amendment 1, Amendment Effective Date Measure (1970) Approved
  7. Kansas Constitutional Amendments and Revisions, Amendment 2 (1970) Approved
  8. New Mexico Referendum: Amendment of Article 19 (1970) Defeated
  9. New Mexico Referendum: Board of Regents of State Educational Institutions (1970) Defeated
  10. New Mexico Referendum: Elective Franchise (1970) Approved
  11. New Mexico Referendum: Executive Officer Terms (1970) Approved
  12. New Mexico Referendum: Municipal Home Rule (1970) Approved
  13. New Mexico Referendum: School Fund Levy (1970) Defeated
  14. New Mexico Referendum: Student Loan Programs (1970) Defeated
  15. New Mexico Referendum: Taxation and Revenue (1970) Defeated
  16. Oklahoma State Question 473, Amending the Constitution Amendment (March 1970) Defeated
  17. Oregon Measure 2, Repeal of White Foreigner Property Rights Amendment (May 1970) Approved
  18. Oregon Measure 3, General State Constitution Revisions Amendment (May 1970) Defeated
  19. South Carolina Amendment 1, Add New Declaration of Rights and Transpose Sections of Constitution to other Articles Amendment (1970) Approved
  20. South Carolina Amendment to Transpose Sections of the Constitution to other Articles, Amendment 1 (1970) Approved
  21. South Carolina Amendment to Transpose Sections of the Constitution to other Articles, Amendment 2 (1970) Approved
  22. South Dakota Amendment I, Constitutional Revision Measure (1970) Defeated
  23. Virginia Question 1, Constitutional Revision Amendment (1970) Approved

1969

  1. Texas Proposition 1, Constitutional Updates Amendment (August 1969) Approved

1968

  1. California Proposition 1, Constitutional Revisions Amendment (1968) Defeated
  2. Hawaii Constitutional Revisions, Amendment 23 (1968) Approved
  3. Idaho Revision Committee Approval of Amendment Subjects, SJR 3 (1968) Defeated
  4. New Hampshire Remove Obsolete Language Amendment (1968) Approved
  5. New Hampshire Remove Sectarian References Amendment (1968) Approved
  6. New Mexico Referendum: Convention to Revise Constitution (1968) Approved
  7. North Carolina Legislative Representation and Multi-County House Districts Amendment (1968) Approved
  8. North Dakota Constitutional Revision Referendum, Number 1 (1968) Defeated

1967

  1. Alabama Tax Revenue and Funding Clarification, Amendment 16 (1967) Approved
  2. Maine Constitution Codifying Time, Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1 (1967) Approved
  3. Pennsylvania Question 2, Declaration of Rights and Constitutional Revisions Amendment (May 1967) Approved
  4. Pennsylvania Question 4, Legislative Powers and Procedures Amendment (May 1967) Approved
  5. Pennsylvania Question 8, Repeal Article 17 Concerning Railroads and Canals Amendment (May 1967) Approved

1966

  1. California Proposition 1A, Revisions to the Constitution Amendment (1966) Approved
  2. Idaho Amendment Subject, SJR 7 (1966) Defeated
  3. North Dakota Constitutional Revision Referendum, Number 4 (1966) Defeated
  4. Pennsylvania Question 1, Move Article XVI to Different Section Amendment (1966) Approved
  5. Pennsylvania Question 2, Consolidate Provisions Regarding Public Officials as One Article Amendment (May 1966) Approved
  6. West Virginia Constitutional Improvement Amendment, Amendment 1 (1966) Defeated

1965

  1. New York Publishing of Proposed Amendments, Amendment 7 (1965) Defeated

1964

  1. California Proposition 10, Maintenance of Monetary Fund Amendment (1964) Approved
  2. California Proposition 13, Constitutional Amendments That Name Companies Amendment (1964) Approved
  3. Connecticut Constitutional Amendment Process Revision, Question 1 (1964) Approved
  4. Florida Amendment 11, Additional Method of Revising the Constitution Amendment (1964) Approved
  5. Minnesota Remove Obsolete Language from the Constitution, Amendment 2 (1964) Approved

1962

  1. California Proposition 16, Elimination of Obsolete and Superseded Provisions in the Constitution (1962) Approved
  2. Florida Amendment 7, Revision of the Preamble Amendment (1962) Approved
  3. Florida Amendment 8, State Boundaries Amendment (1962) Approved
  4. Florida Amendment 9, Division of Government Powers Amendment (1962) Approved
  5. New York Measure on the Military, Amendment 3 (1962) Approved
  6. Washington HJR 19, Shorten Residency Requirement for Voting and Repeal Restriction on Native American Voting Amendment (1962) Defeated
  7. Wisconsin Question 1, Native American Redistricting Exclusion Amendment (1962) Approved

1961

  1. New York Repeal of Article 6, Amendment 1 (1961) Approved

1960

  1. California Proposition 12, Elimination of Obsolete and Superseded Provisions Amendment (1960) Approved

1958

  1. Florida Amendment 1, Linked Proposed Constitutional Amendments Amendment (1958) Defeated
  2. New Hampshire Remove Obsolete Phrases from Constitution, Question 3 (1958) Approved
  3. New Hampshire Remove Provision Disqualifying Women From Voting for State Offices, Question 1 (1958) Approved
  4. North Dakota Relating to Elective Franchise, Referendum 2 (1958) Approved

1956

  1. California Proposition 17, Removal of Judicial Language from the Constitution Amendment (1956) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 2, Change Constitution Amendment Process Measure (1956) Approved
  3. Maryland Removal of Obsolete Language from the Constitution, Amendment 5 (1956) Approved
  4. Nevada Question 6, Taxation of Federal Government Property Amendment (1956) Approved

1954

  1. Nevada Question 2, Remove the Office of Surveyor General Amendment (1954) Approved
  2. Nevada Question 3, Remove the Office of Surveyor General Amendment (1954) Approved
  3. Nevada Question 4, Remove Constitutional Language on Public Money Amendment (1954) Approved
  4. Nevada Question 5, Legislative Funding for Public Schools Amendment (1954) Approved

1953

  1. Ohio Removal of Obsolete Provision Relating to Holding Elective Office Amendment (1953) Approved
  2. Ohio Remove Racial Qualification for State Militia Service Amendment (1953) Approved
  3. Ohio Repeal State Constitutional Language Conflicting with U.S. Constitution Amendment (1953) Approved
  4. Ohio Repeal of Obsolete Judicial Constitutional Provisions Amendment (1953) Approved

1952

  1. California Proposition 14, Removal of Restrictions on Certain Immigrants Amendment (1952) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 10, County and Municipal Amendments Measure (1952) Approved

1950

  1. Maine Codification of State Constitution, Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1 (1950) Approved
  2. Maryland Sedition and Subversive Activities, Amendment 7 (1950) Approved
  3. Michigan Proposal 1, Voter Residency Requirement, Registration Deadline, and Language Repeal Amendment (1950) Approved
  4. New Hampshire Money in Shillings and Pence, Question 1 (1950) Approved

1949

  1. California Proposition 10, Repeal of Inoperable Prohibition Amendment Amendment (1949) Approved
  2. California Proposition 11, Elimination of Sections from the Constitution Amendment (1949) Defeated
  3. California Proposition 4, Inoperative Provisions Relating to Cities and Counties Amendment (1949) Approved
  4. California Proposition 5, Constitutional Convention Amendment (1949) Approved
  5. California Proposition 6, Effective Date of 1933 Statutes Amendment (1949) Approved
  6. California Proposition 7, Inoperative Provisions Relating to Taxation Amendment (1949) Approved
  7. California Proposition 8, Finance Sections of the Constitution Amendment (1949) Approved
  8. California Proposition 9, Wording of the Constitution Amendment (1949) Approved

1946

  1. Connecticut Gubernatorial Succession, Question 1 (1946) Approved
  2. North Carolina Gender-Neutral Constitutional Language and Rights Amendment (1946) Approved

1944

  1. Maryland Publication of Constitutional Amendments, Amendment 6 (1944) Approved
  2. Maryland Repeal Article 38 of the Declaration of Rights, Amendment 1 (1944) Defeated

1943

  1. New Jersey Public Question No. 1 (1943) Approved

1941

  1. New York Validity of Proposed Constitutional Amendments, Amendment 3 (1941) Approved

1938

  1. New Hampshire Define the Word Paupers, Question 3 (1938) Defeated

1932

  1. Connecticut Qualifications of Electors, Question 2 (1932) Approved
  2. Wisconsin Question 3, Impeachment Language Amendment (1932) Approved

1930

  1. Utah Amendment 6, Remove the State Prison's Location from the Constitution and Change the Name of the Utah State Hospital Measure (1930) Approved

1928

  1. Virginia Question 1, General Constitution Revision Amendment (June 1928) Approved

1927

  1. New York Article 4-A Amendment, Amendment 1 (1927) Approved

1926

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 304-305, Repeal of Ban on Black and Mixed Race Persons Residing in Oregon Amendment (1926) Approved

1924

  1. Massachusetts Question 1, Removal of Word 'Male' from Voter Qualifications Amendment (1924) Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 21, Schedule for Proposed Constitutional Amendments Measure (February 1924) Defeated
  3. Nevada State Question 2, Removal of Section 16 from Article 1 Amendment (1924) Approved
  4. Vermont Suffrage for Women Amendment (1924) Approved

1922

  1. Maryland Equal Legal Rights for Women, Amendment 5 (1922) Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 2, Remove Gendered Language from Suffrage Provision Measure (1922) Approved

1921

  1. Missouri Amendment 1, Women Qualified to Hold Office Measure (August 1921) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 1, Repeal Noncitizen Voting Provision, Authorize Absentee Voting, and Change Poll Tax Rules Amendment (July 1921) Approved

1920

  1. Nebraska Amendment 12, Elimination of Legislative Apportionment Provision Amendment (September 1920) Approved
  2. Nebraska Amendment 41, Obsolete Provisions Amendment (September 1920) Approved
  3. New Hampshire Remove Certain Phrases, Question 6 (1920) Defeated
  4. North Dakota Elective Franchise Referendum (1920) Approved
  5. North Dakota Reform School Referendum (1920) Approved

1919

  1. Massachusetts Question 1, Rearrangement of State Constitution Question (1919) Approved

1915

  1. Maryland Amend Article 15 of the Declaration of Rights, Amendment 1 (1915) Approved

1914

  1. Maryland Amend Section 44 of Article 4 of the Constitution, Amendment 1 (1914) Approved
  2. North Carolina Amendment 1, Constitutional Language for Civil War Amendment (1914) Defeated
  3. North Carolina Amendment 6, Obsolete Constitution Sections Amendment (1914) Defeated

1913

  1. Maryland Amend Section 21 of Article 4 of the Constitution, Amendment 3 (1913) Approved
  2. Maryland Amend Section 27 of Article 3 of the Constitution, Amendment 2 (1913) Approved
  3. Maryland Amend Section 3 of Article 5 of the Constitution, Amendment 6 (1913) Approved
  4. Maryland Amend Section 9 of Article 5 of the Constitution, Amendment 5 (1913) Approved
  5. New York Constitutional Limitation, Amendment 2 (1913) Approved

1912

  1. New Hampshire Remove Phrases from Bill of RIghts, Question 6 (1912) Defeated
  2. Ohio Schedule of When Amendments Take Effect Amendment (September 1912) Approved

1906

  1. Florida Amending the State Constitution Amendment (1906)

1904

  1. Nebraska Revising the Constitution, Amendment 1 (1904) Defeated

1903

  1. New Hampshire Amend Language in Bill of Rights, Question 6 (1903) Defeated

1901

  1. Maryland Amend Article 3, Section 2 of the Constitution, Amendment 3 (1901) Approved
  2. Maryland Amend Article 3, Section 4 of the Constitution, Amendment 2 (1901) Approved
  3. Maryland Amend Article 5, Section 9 of the Constitution, Amendment 1 (1901) Approved
  4. New York Amendment to Article 3, Amendment 1 (1901) Approved

1900

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 160-161, Repeal of Ban on Black and Mixed Race Persons Residing in Oregon Amendment (June 1900) Defeated

1898

  1. Minnesota Process for Amending the Constitution, Amendment 2 (1898) Approved

1894

  1. New York Constitutional Amendment, Amendment 1 (1894) Approved

1892

  1. Maryland Add a Section to Article 4 of the Constitution, Amendment 1 (1892) Approved

1890

  1. Maryland Amend Article 2, Section 17 of the Constitution, Amendment 1 (1890) Approved
  2. Maryland Amend Article 3, Section 48 of the Constitution, Amendment 2 (1890) Approved
  3. Maryland Amend Article 3, Section 51 of the Constitution, Amendment 5 (1890) Approved
  4. Maryland Amend Article 7, Section 1 of the Constitution, Amendment 3 (1890) Approved

1889

  1. New Hampshire Amend Language in Bill of Rights, Question 6 (1889) Defeated

1888

  1. New York Amendment to Article 6, Amendment 1 (1888) Approved

1884

  1. New York Amendment to Article 8, Amendment 1 (1884) Approved

1882

  1. New York Constitutional Amendment, Amendment 1 (1882) Approved
  2. New York Constitutional Amendment, Amendment 2 (1882) Approved

1880

  1. Maryland Amend Article 4, Section 5 of the Constitution, Amendment 1 (1880) Approved
  2. New York Constitutional Amendment, Amendment 1 (1880) Approved

1879

  1. New York Constitutional Amendment, Amendment 1 (1879) Approved

1876

  1. New York Constitutional Amendment, Amendment 1 (1876) Approved
  2. New York Constitutional Amendment, Amendment 2 (1876) Approved
  3. North Carolina State Constitution Revisions Amendment (1876) Approved

1875

  1. Maryland Amend Article 4, Section 8 of the Constitution, Amendment 1 (1875) Approved

1874

  1. New York Constitutional Amendment, Amendment 10 (1874) Approved
  2. New York Constitutional Amendment, Amendment 11 (1874) Approved
  3. New York Constitutional Amendment, Amendment 1 (1874) Approved
  4. New York Constitutional Amendment, Amendment 2 (1874) Approved
  5. New York Constitutional Amendment, Amendment 3 (1874) Approved
  6. New York Constitutional Amendment, Amendment 4 (1874) Approved
  7. New York Constitutional Amendment, Amendment 5 (1874) Approved
  8. New York Constitutional Amendment, Amendment 6 (1874) Approved
  9. New York Constitutional Amendment, Amendment 7 (1874) Approved
  10. New York Constitutional Amendment, Amendment 8 (1874) Approved
  11. New York Constitutional Amendment, Amendment 9 (1874) Approved

1866

  1. Maryland Abolish Article 8, Section 6 of the Constitution, Amendment 1 (1866) Approved

1865

  1. North Carolina Prohibit Slavery and Involuntary Servitude Amendment (1865) Approved
  2. North Carolina Rescind 1861 Secession Ordinance and Affirm Ratification of the U.S. Constitution Amendment (1865) Approved

1862

  1. Michigan General Constitutional Revisions Amendment (1862) Approved

See also

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