Massachusetts Question 3, Remove Constitutional Language Prohibiting Voting by Persons Classified as Paupers Amendment (1972)
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| Topic Constitutional wording changes and Literacy, poll tax, and property voting requirements |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Massachusetts Question 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Massachusetts on November 7, 1972. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported repealing language in the state constitution—no longer in effect due to court rulings—that prohibited individuals classified as paupers from voting. |
A “no” vote opposed repealing language in the state constitution that prohibits individuals classified as paupers from voting. |
Election results
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Massachusetts Question 3 |
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1,562,886 | 78.56% | ||
| No | 426,510 | 21.44% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 3 was as follows:
| “ | Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below, which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held June 18, 1969, received 258 votes in the affirmative and 0 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held May 12, 1971, received 262 votes in the affirmative and 1 in the negative? | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | The proposed amendment would remove the prohibition against paupers from voting. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Massachusetts Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during two successive joint legislative sessions for the Massachusetts State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 101 votes in the joint session of the state legislature, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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