Section II. Existing election laws applicable to first election

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Existing election laws applicable to first election

Summary:

Election Date: November 3, 1846

Votes For Ratification: 221528

Votes Against Ratification: 92436

Percent for Ratification: 71%

Percent Against Ratification: 29%

Notes:

Amendment Source: Report of the Debates and Proceedings of the Convention for the Revision of the Constitution of the ...

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Existing election laws applicable to first election

The existing laws, relative to the manner of notifying, holding, and conducting elections, making returns, and canvassing votes, shall be in force, and observed, in respect to the elections hereby directed to commence on the first Monday of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-two; so far as the same are applicable. And the present legislature shall pass such other and further laws, as may be requisite for the execution of the provisions of this constitution, in respect to elections.

Summary:

Election Date: January 15, 1822

Votes For Ratification: 74732

Votes Against Ratification: 41402

Percent for Ratification: 64%

Percent Against Ratification: 36%

Notes:

Amendment Source: Reports of the Proceedings and Debates of the Convention of 1821

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