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Illinois Restrict Governor's Amendatory Veto Power, Amendment 1 (1974)
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The Illinois Amendatory Veto Power, also known as Amendment 1, was on the ballot in Illinois on November 5, 1974, as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment. It was defeated. It proposed to restrict the amendatory veto power given to the governor. This power allows the governor to return bills to the legislature with suggested changes.[1] [2]
Election results
Illinois Amendment 1 (1974) | ||||
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Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
![]() | 1,329,719 | 50.52% | ||
Yes | 1,302,313 | 49.48% |
Election results via: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)
See also
- Illinois 1974 ballot measures
- 1974 ballot measures
- List of Illinois ballot measures
- History of Initiative & Referendum in Illinois
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