Maryland Voter Requirements, Amendment 3 (1809)

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The Maryland Voter Requirements Amendment, also known as Amendment 3, was voted on by the Maryland General Assembly in 1809, where it was approved. The measure allowed white males over the age of twenty-one to vote provided they had lived in the state for twelve months and in their county for six months.

Election results

Prior to 1864, amendments to the Maryland Constitution were decided by the general assembly, rather than by voters. The 1776 Constitution required that an act to amend the constitution, after being passed in one session, had to then be confirmed by an act at the following session of the general assembly.

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Text of measure

The text of the measure can be read here.

Similar measures

• Maryland Voting Requirements, Amendment 1 (1801) a

See also

Suggest a link

• 1809 ballot measures
• List of Maryland ballot measures
• History of Initiative & Referendum in Maryland

External links

• Amendments to Maryland Constitutions