Massachusetts Question 6, Authorize Legislature to Set Rules for Military and Naval Officer Appointments Amendment (1918)
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| Topic State National Guard and militia and State legislative authority |
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| Type Constitutional convention referral |
Origin |
Massachusetts Question 6 was on the ballot as a constitutional convention referral in Massachusetts on November 5, 1918. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the General Court to determine, with certain restrictions, how military and naval officers commissioned by the Governor are appointed and removed. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the General Court to determine, with certain restrictions, how military and naval officers commissioned by the Governor are appointed and removed. |
Election results
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Massachusetts Question 6 |
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155,649 | 62.93% | ||
| No | 91,686 | 37.07% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 6 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Article of Amendment authorizing the General Court to prescribe, subject to certain restrictions, the manner of the appointment and removal of military and naval officers to be commissioned by the Governor, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
The Massachusetts Constitutional Convention of 1917–1919 referred the revised constitution to the ballot.
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Footnotes
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