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Hawaii 1968 ballot measures
Twenty-four measures were on the November 5, 1968 ballot in Hawaii.
- One was a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, and the rest were convention referred constitutional amendments.
- Twenty-three propositions were approved.
- One proposition was defeated.
On the ballot
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRCA | Amendment 1 | Redistricting | Proposes the setting of Senatorial and Representative districts | |
| CRCA | Amendment 2 | Redistricting | Proposes to set up a commission for reapportionment | |
| CRCA | Amendment 3 | Admin of Gov't | Proposes to set the minimum on legislative representation | |
| CRCA | Amendment 4 | Constitutional Rights | Proposes to protect individuals from the invasion of privacy | |
| CRCA | Amendment 5 | Trials | Proposes to waive mandatory bail in cases where the court is certain the defendant will appear when directed | |
| CRCA | Amendment 6 | Trials | Proposes to provide counsel to defendants who cannot otherwise afford counsel | |
| CRCA | Amendment 7 | Property Trials | Proposes just compensation for damages to private property | |
| CRCA | Amendment 8 | Constitutional Rights | Proposes to lower the voting age | |
| CRCA | Amendment 9 | Constitutional Rights | Proposes to restore the right to vote for discharged felons | |
| CRCA | Amendment 10 | Constitutional Rights | Propose to remove the requirement mandating that voters must be literate to cast their vote | |
| CRCA | Amendment 11 | Elections | Proposes to allow a presidential preference primary | |
| CRCA | Amendment 12 | Admin of Gov't | Proposes to lower the minimum age for legislators | |
| CRCA | Amendment 13 | Admin of Gov't | Proposes to set up a commission to regulate salaries and that legislative sessions convene regularly | |
| CRCA | Amendment 14 | Gov't Salaries | Proposes to set the salary for legislators | |
| CRCA | Amendment 15 | Elections | Proposes to establish the eligibility requirements for state executive branch positions | |
| CRCA | Amendment 16 | Judiciary | Proposes to establish term limits, compensation and general guidelines for the administration of the state judiciary branch | |
| CRCA | Amendment 17 | Gov't Finances | Proposes to relate debt limits to general fund revenues and cap debt limits | |
| CRCA | Amendment 18 | Gov't Finances | Proposes to budget biennial rather than annually with an annual review | |
| CRCA | Amendment 19 | Local Gov't | Proposes to allow local government to establish a charter of self-government | |
| CRCA | Amendment 20 | Civil Service Labor | Proposes to allow collective bargaining | |
| CRCA | Amendment 21 | Admin of Gov't | Proposes to establish a code of ethics and the disqualification for failure to comply with said code | |
| CRCA | Amendment 22 | Con Convention | Proposes to extend the powers of the 1968 constitutional convention to all future conventions | |
| CRCA | Amendment 23 | Con Language | Proposes to delete and reword portions of the constitution where necessary | |
| LRCA | Amendment unspecified | Redistricting | Proposes to adopt apportionment set in 1967 |
See also
- 1968 ballot measures
- List of Hawaii ballot measures
- Hawaii Legislature
- List of ballot measures by state
External links
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