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West Virginia Jury Service for Women Amendment, Amendment 1 (1956)

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The West Virginia Jury Service for Women Amendment, Amendment 1, also known as Amendment No. 1, was on the ballot in West Virginia on November 6, 1956, as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment. It was approved. This amendment made women eligible for jury service.[1][2]

Election results

West Virginia Amendment 1 (1956)
ResultVotesPercentage
Approveda Yes327,11361.82%
No202,00238.18%

Election results via: West Virginia Secretary of State

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