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Massachusetts Question 1, Freedom of Speech Amendment (1948)

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Massachusetts Question 1

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Election date

November 2, 1948

Topic
Constitutional rights
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Massachusetts Question 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Massachusetts on November 2, 1948. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported adding "The right of free speech shall not be abridged" to the state constitution.

A “no” vote opposed adding "The right of free speech shall not be abridged" to the state constitution.


Election results

Massachusetts Question 1

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

1,353,307 84.62%
No 246,033 15.38%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 1 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 28, 1945, received 227 votes in the affirmative and 0 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held June 9, 1947, received 232 votes in the affirmative and 8 in the negative.

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

This proposed amendment to the Constitution adds to the declaration of the rights of the inhabitants, as now set forth in the Consitution, the following: "The right of free speech shall not be abridged."


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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