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Mississippi 1978 ballot measures
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1979 →
← 1976
Six measures were on the November 7, 1978 ballot in Mississippi.
- All were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Six amendments were approved.
On the ballot
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Dueling | Proposes to repeal the prohibition on dueling |  |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Transportation | Proposes to repeal the requirement that a train must pass through the county seat | |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Census | Proposes to repeal the requirement of taking a census | |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Constitutional Rights | Proposes to repeal the requirement that schools be racially separate | |
| LRCA | Amendment 5 | Admin of Gov't | Proposes to allow anyone to be stat e librarian | |
| LRCA | Amendment 6 | Trials | Proposes to allow a defendant to waive indictment |
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See also
- 1978 ballot measures
- List of Mississippi ballot measures
- Mississippi Legislature
- List of ballot measures by state
External links
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