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Connecticut 1856 ballot measures
From Ballotpedia
1864 →
← 1855
In 1856, voters decided on one statewide ballot measure in Connecticut on October 6.
- The measure was a legislatively referred constitutional amendment.
- Voters approved the measure.
On the ballot
October 6, 1856
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Impeachment; Term limits; State executive; Legislature | Establish a term length of eight years for judges of the supreme court of errors and the superior court, as well as a procedure for the governor and the General Assembly to impeach them |
|
7,290 (55%) |
6,062 (45%) |
See also
- Laws governing ballot measures in Connecticut
- List of Connecticut ballot measures
- 1856 ballot measures
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