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Hawaii Voting Rights of Felons, Amendment 9 (1968)

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The Hawaii Voting Rights of Felons, Amendment 9, also known as Amendment 9, was on the ballot in Hawaii on November 5, 1968, as a convention referred constitutional amendment. It was approved. The amendment proposed one addition to the constitution: Article II, Section 2. The amendment would restore the right to vote to felons upon their final discharge or earlier as provided by law.[1]

Election results

Hawaii Amendment 9 (1968)
ResultVotesPercentage
Approveda Yes128,70365.83%
No66,81834.17%

Election results via: Referenda and Primary Elections for Hawaii, 1968-1990

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