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Illinois Abolition of Death Penalty Amendment (December 1970)

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Illinois Abolition Death Penalty Amendment

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Election date

December 15, 1970

Topic
Death penalty
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Constitutional convention referral
Origin

Constitutional convention



Illinois Abolition Death Penalty Amendment was on the ballot as a constitutional convention referral in Illinois on December 15, 1970. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported abolishing the death penalty.

A "no" vote opposed abolishing the death penalty.


Election results

Illinois Abolition Death Penalty Amendment

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 869,816 45.24%

Defeated No

1,052,924 54.76%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Abolition Death Penalty Amendment was as follows:

SHALL THE 1970 CONSTITUTION CONTAIN PROVISIONS:

Abolishing the death penalty?


Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Illinois Constitution

A 60% vote is required during one legislative session for the Illinois General Assembly to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 71 votes in the Illinois House of Representatives and 36 votes in the Illinois State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

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