Maryland Dual Offices Exceptions, Question 3 (1996)

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The Maryland Dual Offices Exceptions Amendment, also known as Question 3, was on the November 5, 1996 ballot in Maryland as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, where it was approved. The measure allowed non-elected members law enforcement, fire departments, or a rescue squad to also hold another office of profit and are eligible to be Senator or Delegates to the Maryland General Assembly.

Election results

Maryland Question 3 (1996)
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		846,492	64.41%
No		467,772	35.59%

Election results via: Maryland State Board of Elections

Text of measure

The text of the measure can be read here.

See also

Suggest a link

• Maryland 1996 ballot measures
• 1996 ballot measures
• List of Maryland ballot measures
• History of Initiative & Referendum in Maryland

External links

• 1996 Maryland Ballot Measures Election Results
• Archives of Maryland

Footnotes

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