Illinois 1970 ballot measures
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Eight statewide ballot measures were on the 1970 ballots in Illinois. Three were voted on during the November 3 general election and five appeared on the December 15 special election ballot.
On the ballot
November 3:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Ad Valorem Tax Prohibition Amendment | Taxes | Prohibits taxation of personal property by valuation |  |
| BI | Anti-Pollution Amendment | Environment | Allows the Anti-Pollution Bond Act to go into effect | |
| LRCA | Banking Act Amendment | Banking | Passes proposed amendments to the Illinois Banking Act | |
December 15:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCR | Constitution Ratification | Constitutional language | Adopts the fourth version of the Illinois Constitution | |
| CCR | State Representatives | Legislature | Asks, shall state representatives be elected from multi-member districts? | |
| CCR | Appoint Judges | Judiciary | Asks, shall all Illinois judges be appointed? |  |
| CCR | Death Penalty | Death Penalty | Asks, shall the death penalty be abolished? | |
| CCR | Voting Age | Suffrage | Asks, shall the voting age be lowered to 18? | |
See also
- 1970 ballot measures
- List of Illinois ballot measures
- Illinois Legislature
- List of ballot measures by state
