Pennsylvania Question 4, Constitutional Convention Measure (1963)
Pennsylvania Question 4 | |
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Election date November 5, 1963 | |
Topic Constitutional conventions | |
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Type | Origin |
Pennsylvania Question 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional convention question in Pennsylvania on November 5, 1963. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported calling for a state constitutional convention. |
A "no" vote opposed calling for a state constitutional convention. |
Election results
Pennsylvania Question 4 |
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Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
Yes | 1,106,388 | 49.08% | ||
1,148,060 | 50.92% |
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 4 was as follows:
“ | Do you favor a constitutional convention to prepare a new Constitution subject to ratification by a vote of the people? | ” |
Path to the ballot
The Pennsylvania General Assembly passed legislation to place the constitutional convention question on the ballot.
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