North Carolina 1962 ballot measures

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← 1961

In 1962, voters decided on six statewide ballot measures in North Carolina on November 6.

• All six measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Voters approved six (100%) and rejected zero (0%) measures.

On the ballot

November 6, 1962

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Judiciary Organization Amendment	Judiciary structure; Judicial authority	Revise the structure and functioning of the state's judicial department	a	357,067 (61%)	232,774 (39%)
LRCA	Legislative Reapportionment Amendment	Legislature; Redistricting	Mandate automatic reapportionment of assembly representatives after each census.	a	311,586 (57%)	231,329 (43%)
LRCA	Presidential Election Voting Residency Requirement Amendment	Residency requirements	Permit residents who do not meet residency requirements to vote in presidential elections if otherwise qualified	a	332,731 (60%)	223,898 (40%)
LRCA	Property Classification for Taxes Amendment	Property taxes; Legislature; Tax exemptions	Limit the general assembly's authority to classify and exempt property from taxation to the statewide level	a	300,518 (55%)	244,529 (45%)
LRCA	Salaries of State Executive Officers Amendment	Salaries; Legislature	Provide greater authority to the legislature over the salaries of state executive officers	a	296,440 (54%)	252,393 (46%)
LRCA	Succession of State Executive Offices Amendment	State executive structure	Establish procedures for determining the governor's incapacity, appointing replacements, and fix the seat of government in Raleigh	a	321,423 (59%)	223,670 (41%)

See also

• Types of ballot measures in North Carolina
• List of North Carolina ballot measures
• 1962 ballot measures

External links

• Amendments to the constitution of North Carolina, 1776-1996