Section 26. Jury service

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Jury service

No person shall be excluded from jury service on account of sex, race, color, religion, or national origin.

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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%

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Amendment Source: 1969 Chap 1258

Effective Date Source: 1969 Chapter 1258

Controversies at law respecting property

In all controversics at law respecting property, the ancient mode of trial by jury is one of the best securities of the rights of the people, and ought to remain sacred and inviolable. No person shall be excluded from jury service on account of sex.

Summary: Adds the provision that no person shall be excluded from jury service on account of sex, ensuring gender equality in jury selection.

Election Date: November 2, 1946

Votes For Ratification: 186,540

Votes Against Ratification: 133,396

Percent for Ratification: 58%

Percent Against Ratification: 42%

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Amendment Source: 1945 Chap 634

Effective Date Source: 1945 Chap. 634

Controversies at law respecting property

In all controversies at law respecting property, the ancient mode of trial by jury is one of the best Securities of the rights of the people, and ought to remain sacred and inviolable.

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That in all Controversies at Law respecting Property the Ancient Mode of Trial by Jury is one of the best Securities of the Rights of the People, and ought to remain Sacred and inviolable.

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