North Carolina Constitutional Convention Question (1867)
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| Topic State constitutional conventions |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional convention question |
Origin |
North Carolina Constitutional Convention Question was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional convention question in North Carolina on November 20, 1867. It was approved. Voters were able to cast ballots over two days from November 19 to November 20.[1]
A "yes" vote supported calling for a state constitutional convention. |
A "no" vote opposed calling for a state constitutional convention. |
Election results
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North Carolina Constitutional Convention Question |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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93,006 | 73.83% | ||
| No | 32,961 | 26.17% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Constitutional Convention Question was as follows:
| “ | For a Convention. Against a Convention. | ” |
Path to the ballot
General Edward R. S. Canby, commander of the Second Military District of the Carolinas, issued General Orders No. 101, scheduling a vote on November 19-20, 1867, to decide whether to hold a state constitutional convention.[1][2]
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