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North Carolina 1873 ballot measures
In 1873, voters decided on eight statewide ballot measures in North Carolina on August 7.
- The eight ballot measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved the eight ballot measures.
On the ballot
August 7, 1873
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Biennial Legislative Sessions Amendment | Legislature | Change legislative sessions from annual to biennial |
|
70,740 (71%) |
29,033 (29%) |
|
Election of University Trustees Amendment | Higher education governance; State executive | Authorize the legislature to establish a process for electing trustees of the University of North Carolina |
|
67,839 (69%) |
30,728 (31%) |
|
Eliminate the Code Commission Amendment | Administration | Eliminate the Code Commission |
|
70,315 (78%) |
20,080 (22%) |
|
Eliminate the State Census Amendment | Census | Eliminate the state census |
|
70,721 (71%) |
29,087 (29%) |
|
Eliminate the Superintendent of Public Works Amendment | Administration | Eliminate the Superintendent of Public Works |
|
70,982 (71%) |
28,888 (29%) |
|
Prohibit Certain Dual-Office Holding in State Legislature Amendment | Legislature | Prohibit individuals from serving in the state legislature while concurrently holding a federal or state government position |
|
69,331 (70%) |
29,188 (30%) |
|
Property Tax Exemption Amendment | Taxes; Property | Apply the state's $300 property tax exemption to all types of property |
|
63,292 (64%) |
36,123 (36%) |
|
Repeal Provision Requiring Tax to Pay State Debt Amendment | Taxes; Budgets | Repeal a provision of the constitution that required the state to levy a tax to pay the public debt |
|
74,731 (72%) |
28,634 (28%) |
See also
- Types of ballot measures in North Carolina
- List of North Carolina ballot measures
- 1873 ballot measures
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