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Massachusetts Question 2, Allow Legislature to Set Terms for Felony Pardons Amendment (1944)
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| Topic State executive powers and duties and State legislative authority |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Massachusetts Question 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Massachusetts on November 7, 1944. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported allowing the General Court to set the terms and conditions under which pardons for felony offenses may be granted. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing the General Court to set the terms and conditions under which pardons for felony offenses may be granted. |
Election results
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Massachusetts Question 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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650,475 | 61.63% | ||
| No | 405,039 | 38.37% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 2 was as follows:
| “ | Shall an amendment to the constitution to provide that the General Court may prescribe the terms and conditions under which pardons of offences which are felonies may be granted be approved? | ” |
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.
See also
External links
- William Francis Galvin Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "Massachusetts Statewide Ballot Measures: 1919-Present"
- The North Adams Transcript, "Notice of State Election," October 30, 1944
Footnotes
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