North Carolina 1970 ballot measures
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In 1970, voters decided on seven statewide ballot measures in North Carolina on November 3.
- All seven measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved six (86%) and rejected one (14%) measure.
On the ballot
November 3, 1970
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legislative Sessions Amendment | Legislature | Allow three-fifths of the general assembly to convene extra sessions. |
|
332,981 (54%) |
285,587 (46%) |
|
| Escheats Fund for Public College Student Aid Amendment | Higher education funding; Property | Direct unclaimed property exclusively to aid North Carolina residents enrolled in public colleges and universities after June 30, 1971 |
|
362,097 (59%) |
248,451 (41%) |
|
| Income Tax Exemptions Amendment | Taxes | Authorize the general assembly to fix personal exemptions from income taxes. |
|
336,660 (54%) |
282,697 (46%) |
|
| Reduce Number of State Administrative Departments Amendment | Administration; Executive officials | Reduce state administrative departments to 25 and allow the governor to reorganize them. |
|
400,892 (62%) |
248,795 (38%) |
|
| Repeal Literacy Voting Requirement Amendment | Voting requirements | Repeal the literacy requirement for voting from the North Carolina Constitution |
|
279,132 (44%) |
355,347 (56%) |
|
| State and Local Finances Amendment | Budgets | Revise parts of the constitution on state and local finances. |
|
323,131 (53%) |
281,087 (47%) |
|
| State Constitution of 1971 Measure | Constitution | Adopt a revised North Carolina Constitution, which became known as the Constitution of 1971 |
|
393,759 (61%) |
251,132 (39%) |
See also
- Types of ballot measures in North Carolina
- List of North Carolina ballot measures
- 1970 ballot measures
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