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Virginia 1976 ballot measures

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1977
1974

In 1976, voters decided on six statewide ballot measures in Virginia on November 2.

  • Six were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
  • Voters approved five (83.33%) and rejected one (16.67%).

On the ballot

November 2, 1976

Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

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Question 1 Revise provisions relating to residency requirements for voting

Approveda

735,936 (64%)

412,907 (36%)

LRCA

Question 2 Allow absentee registration for those living outside the United States for employment reason

Approveda

890,639 (78%)

247,711 (22%)

LRCA

Question 3 Establish that the one-year residency requirement for office seekers mean the year preceding the election

Approveda

874,535 (78%)

249,030 (22%)

LRCA

Question 4 Remove prohibitions on certain public officials and employees serving as assistant/substitute registrars or officers of elections

Defeated

502,776 (46%)

578,916 (54%)

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Question 5 Allow for judicial appointments of local elected officials and remove the requirement that a special election be held to fill a vacancy if the vacancy is for less than 60 days

Approveda

661,368 (60%)

437,787 (40%)

LRCA

Question 6 Allow for certain property tax exemptions

Approveda

768,281 (69%)

339,921 (31%)


See also

Virginia

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