Illinois Revenue Amendment (1956)
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The Illinois Revenue Amendment was on the ballot in Illinois on November 6, 1956, as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment. It was defeated. This measure proposed to give more leeway to the legislature in creating tax policy. However, it specifically forbid the authorization of a graduated income tax.[1]
Election results
| Illinois Revenue Amendment (1956) | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 No | 2,139,150 | 60.30% | ||
| Yes | 1,408,132 | 39.70% | ||
Election results via: Illinois Blue Book 1961-1962
See also
- Illinois 1956 ballot measures
- 1956 ballot measures
- List of Illinois ballot measures
- History of Initiative & Referendum in Illinois
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