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North Carolina 1956 ballot measures
From Ballotpedia
1958 →
← 1954
In 1956, voters decided on four statewide ballot measures in North Carolina on September 8.
- All four measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved four (100%) and rejected zero (0%) measures.
On the ballot
September 8, 1956
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Expense Grants and Local School Suspension Votes Amendment | Race and ethnicity; School choice | Allow education grants for private nonsectarian schooling in specific situations. |
|
471,657 (82%) |
101,767 (18%) |
|
| Legislative Compensation Amendment | Legislature; Salaries | Compensate legislators $15 per day and presiding officers $20 per day for up to 120 days in regular sessions. |
|
343,351 (71%) |
137,944 (29%) |
|
| Legislative Session Start Date Amendment | Legislature | Start biennial legislative sessions on the first Wednesday after the first Monday in February. |
|
382,968 (82%) |
84,695 (18%) |
|
| Spousal Powers of Attorney Amendment | Family | Allow married women to use powers of attorney granted by their husbands. |
|
412,655 (85%) |
70,316 (15%) |
See also
- Types of ballot measures in North Carolina
- List of North Carolina ballot measures
- 1956 ballot measures
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