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Maryland Suspension of Elected Officials, Question 5 (1974)

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The Maryland Suspension of Elected Officials Amendment, also known as Question 5, was on the November 5, 1974 ballot in Maryland as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, where it was approved. The measure provided for the suspension of certain elected officials from office upon conviction or the entry of certain pleas to certain crimes, and the removal of such officials if the conviction becomes final. The measure also provided for appointments to fill vacancies during suspensions and for the reinstatement of such elected officials.[1]

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Maryland Question 5 (1974)
ResultVotesPercentage
Approveda Yes 519,886 87.45%
No74,58212.55%

Election results via: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research

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The text of the measure can be found here.

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  1. ↑ Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research, "Referenda Elections for Maryland 1968-1990," accessed June 4, 2014
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