Section 6. Eligibility to elective office

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Eligibility to elective office

Every qualified voter in North Carolina who is 21 years of age, except as in this Constitution disqualified, shall be eligible for election by the people to office.

Summary: Providing that only people 21 or older shall be eligible for elective office

Election Date: November 7, 1972

Votes For Ratification: 762,551

Votes Against Ratification: 425,708

Percent for Ratification: 64%

Percent Against Ratification: 36%

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Amendment Source: 1971 Chap 201

Effective Date Source: 1971 Chap. 201

Eligibility to elective office

Every qualified voter in North Carolina, except as in the Constitution disqualified, shall be eligible for election by the people to office.

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Election Date: November 3, 1970

Votes For Ratification: 393759

Votes Against Ratification: 251132

Percent for Ratification: 61%

Percent Against Ratification: 39%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1969 Chap 1258

Effective Date Source: 1969 Chapter 1258

Eligibility to office. Official oath

Every voter in North Carolina, except as in this Article disqualified, shall be eligible to hold office, but before entering upon the duties of the office, he shall take and subscribe the following oath:
“I, ……………, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and maintain the Constitution and laws of the United States, and the Constitution and laws of North Carolina not inconsistent therewith, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of my office, as ………. So help me God.”

Summary: Revision of article on Suffrage and Eligibility to Office

Election Date: August 2, 1900

Votes For Ratification: 182,217

Votes Against Ratification: 128,285

Percent for Ratification: 59%

Percent Against Ratification: 41%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1900 Spec Sess Chap 2

Effective Date Source: 1900 Spec. Sess. Chap. 2

Eligibility to office; official oath

Every voter, except as hereinafter provided, shall be eligible to office; but before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his office, he shall take and subscribe the following oath : "I, ————, do solemly swear (or affirm) that I will support and maintain, the Constitution and laws of the United States and the Constitution and laws of North Carolina not inconsistent therewith, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of my office. So help me God."

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1971 — Article VI. Section 6

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1971 — Article VI. Section 7

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