Section 3. Elections by people and general assembly

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Elections by people and General Assembly

All elections by the people shall be by ballot, and all elections by the General Assembly shall be viva voce. A contested election for any office established by Article III of this Constitution shall be determined by joint ballot of both houses of the General Assembly in the manner prescribed by law.

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1868 — Article II. Section 11

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1868 — Article VI. Section 3

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Summary:

Election Date: November 3, 1970

Votes For Ratification: 393759

Votes Against Ratification: 251132

Percent for Ratification: 61%

Percent Against Ratification: 39%

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Amendment Source: 1969 Chap 1258

Effective Date Source: 1969 Chapter 1258

Popular election by ballot

All elections by the people shall be by ballot, and all elections by the General Assembly shall be viva voce.

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

Elections by people and general assembly

All elections by the people shall be by ballot, and all elections by the General Assembly shall be viva voce.

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