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Illinois Exempt Veterans' Organizations from Property Taxes (1984)
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The Illinois Exempt Veterans' Organizations from Property Taxes, also known as Amendment 1, was on the ballot in Illinois on November 6, 1984, as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment. It was defeated. It proposed that property used exclusively by veterans' organizations be exempt from property taxes.[1]
Election results
Illinois Amendment 1 (1984) | ||||
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Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
![]() | 1,042,481 | 47.59% | ||
Yes | 1,147,864 | 52.41% |
Election results via: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)
Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it did not pass because Illinois required that an amendment must receive a vote of at least three-fifths of those voting on the question or a majority of those voting in the election. This vote did not meet that standard.
See also
- Illinois 1984 ballot measures
- 1984 ballot measures
- List of Illinois ballot measures
- History of Initiative & Referendum in Illinois
External links
Footnotes
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