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Pennsylvania Question 2, Emergency Interim Government Seats Amendment (1963)

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Pennsylvania Question 2
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Election date
November 5, 1963
Topic
Administration of government
Status
Approveda Approved
Type
Constitutional amendment
Origin
State legislature

Pennsylvania Question 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Pennsylvania on November 5, 1963. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported allowing for emergency interim government seats in cases of disasters.

A "no" vote opposed allowing for emergency interim government seats in cases of disasters.


Election results

Pennsylvania Question 2

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

1,280,036 60.63%
No 831,335 39.37%
Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 2 was as follows:

Shall emergency interim seats of government in event of attack by an enemy of the United States be provided for by amending Article three of the Constitution of Pennsylvania by adding a new section authorizing the General Assembly to provide by law for the continuity of the executive, legislative, and judicial functions of the government of the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions and the establishment of temporary seats of government in such cases?


Path to the ballot

In Pennsylvania, the General Assembly must pass a constitutional amendment by a simple majority vote during two successive legislative sessions to refer the measure to the ballot for voter consideration. The legislature can also pass a measure by a two-thirds vote during one legislative session if a “major emergency threatens or is about to threaten the Commonwealth.”

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