Illinois Constitution of 1970 Ratification Question (December 1970)
| Illinois Constitution Revision Measure | |
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| Topic State constitution ratification |
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| Type Constitutional convention referral |
Origin |
Illinois Constitution Revision Measure was on the ballot as a constitutional convention referral in Illinois on December 15, 1970. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported ratifying the Illinois Constitution of 1970. |
A "no" vote opposed ratifying the Illinois Constitution of 1970. |
Election results
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Illinois Constitution Revision Measure |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,122,425 | 57.25% | ||
| No | 838,168 | 42.75% | ||
Overview
The ballot question ratified the Illinois Constitution of 1970. The revised constitution included:
- allowing for initiated constitutional amendments limited to "structural and procedural subjects contained in Article IV;"
- prohibiting the denial or abridgment of rights on account of a person's sex or race; and
- providing for home rule for local governments.
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Constitution Revision Measure was as follows:
| “ | Do you approve the proposed 1970 Constitution? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In 1968, voters approved a ballot question calling for a state constitutional convention. The sixth state constitutional convention convened, proposing a revised constitution and several amendments, which voters decided on December 15, 1970.[1]
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Footnotes
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