North Carolina Convention to Repeal 18th Amendment of U.S. Constitution Question (1933)
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| Topic Alcohol laws and Federal government issues |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional convention question |
Origin |
North Carolina Convention to Repeal 18th Amendment Question was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional convention question in North Carolina on November 7, 1933. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported holding a state convention to vote on repealing the 18th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which prohibited the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors. |
A "no" vote opposed holding a state convention to vote on repealing the 18th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which prohibited the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 120,190 | 29.05% | ||
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293,484 | 70.95% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Convention to Repeal 18th Amendment Question was as follows:
| “ | [ ] Convention [ ] No Convention | ” |
Path to the ballot
The North Carolina State Legislature placed the question calling for a convention to ratify the 21st amendment on the ballot with the passage of House Bill 879 with at least two-thirds of each chamber voting in favor of the bill.[1]
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