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North Carolina 1865 ballot measures

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1866
1857

In 1865, voters decided on two statewide ballot measures in North Carolina on November 9.

On the ballot

November 9, 1865

Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

CCRCA

Prohibit Slavery and Involuntary Servitude Amendment Constitutional rights; Constitutional wording Provide that "slavery and involuntary servitude, otherwise than for crimes, whereof the parties shall have been duly convicted, shall be, and is hereby forever prohibited in this State"

Approveda

18,527 (83%)

3,696 (17%)

CCRCA

Rescind 1861 Secession Ordinance and Affirm Ratification of the U.S. Constitution Amendment Federal issues; Constitutional wording Repeal, rescind, and abrogate the state's ordinance, ratified on May 20, 1861, to secede from the United States

Approveda

19,977 (91%)

1,940 (9%)


See also

North Carolina

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