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Massachusetts Question 1, Rearrangement of State Constitution Question (1919)

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Massachusetts Question 1

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Election date

November 4, 1919

Topic
Constitutional wording changes
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Constitutional convention referral
Origin

Constitutional convention



Massachusetts Question 1 was on the ballot as a constitutional convention referral in Massachusetts on November 4, 1919. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported adopting a rearranged version of the state constitution, providing that the changes are organizational only and do not alter the meaning or effect of any existing provisions or amendments.

A “no” vote opposed adopting a rearranged version of the state constitution, providing that the changes are organizational only and do not alter the meaning or effect of any existing provisions or amendments.


Election results

Massachusetts Question 1

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

263,359 80.21%
No 64,978 19.79%
Results are officially certified.
Source



Path to the ballot

The Massachusetts Constitutional Convention of 1917–1919 referred the revised constitution to the ballot.

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