Virginia Correctional Facilities Bond Measure (1977)
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| Topic Bond issues and Prison and jail funding |
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Origin |
Virginia Correctional Facilities Bond Measure was on the ballot as a bond issue in Virginia on November 8, 1977. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing for the issuance of up to $21,525,000 in bonds for correctional facilities. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing for the issuance of up to $21,525,000 in bonds for correctional facilities. |
Election results
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537,172 | 63.78% | ||
| No | 305,055 | 36.22% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Correctional Facilities Bond Measure was as follows:
| “ | Shall Chapter 651, Acts of the General Assembly of 1977, authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the maximum amount of $21,525,000 pursuant to Article X, Section 9(b) of the Constitution of Virginia for CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, take effect? | ” |
Path to the ballot
In Virginia, voter approval is required for state bond issues addressing capital projects.
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Virginia General Assembly to place a bond issue on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 51 votes in the Virginia House of Delegates and 21 votes in the Virginia State Senate, assuming no vacancies. State bond issues require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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