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West Virginia 1962 ballot measures
From Ballotpedia
1964 →
← 1958
Five statewide ballot measures were on the November 6, 1962 ballot in West Virginia.
- All five measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments and were defeated.
On the ballot
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Alcohol | Permits the Legislature to pass laws that regulate the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. |  |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | State executive official measures | Permits the governor to serve two successive four-year terms | |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Term limits | Permits Sheriffs to serve two consecutive four-year terms | |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Direct democracy | Gives each county one delegate, with additional delegates given on the basis of the ratio of the population of each county to the total population of the state. | |
| LRCA | Amendment 5 | State legislatures measures | Makes the 30-day, seven-year session of the Legislature only about the annual budget bill and revenue measures. | |
See also
- Laws governing direct democracy in West Virginia
- History of direct democracy in West Virginia
- List of West Virginia ballot measures
- 1962 ballot measures
External links
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State of West Virginia Charleston (capital) |
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