Pennsylvania 1973 ballot measures
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Three statewide ballot measures were on the ballot in Pennsylvania for May 15, 1973, and November 6, 1973.
- The three ballot measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- All three of the ballot measures were approved.
On the ballot
May 15:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Question 1 | State legislatures measures | Allows for legislation for establishing "standards, qualifications and special tax provisions" for agriculture land and reserves |  |
November 6:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Question 1 | State and local government spending | Increases state debt pursuant to the Vietnam Conflict Veterans' Compensation Act from fifty-five million dollars ($55,000,000) to sixty-five million dollars ($65,000,00) | |
| LRCA | Question 2 | State judiciary | Allows courts of common pleas, with the approval from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, to initiate criminal proceedings by information, without grand jury indictment | |
See also
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