Article I.
Bill of Rights

Section 7. Laws should not be suspended

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Laws should not be suspended

That all power of suspending laws, or the execution of laws, by any authority, without consent of the representatives of the people, is injurious to their rights, and ought not to be exercised.

Summary: Added comma after "rights"

Election Date: November 3, 1970

Votes For Ratification: 576776

Votes Against Ratification: 226219

Percent for Ratification: 72%

Percent Against Ratification: 28%

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Amendment Source: 1970 Chap 786

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1971192819021870186518511776

Laws should not be suspended

That all power of suspending laws, or the execution of laws, by any authority, without consent of the representatives of the people, is injurious to their rights and ought not to be exercised.

Summary: Removed comma after "rights"; introduces a new catchline

Election Date: June 19, 1928

Votes For Ratification: 74109

Votes Against Ratification: 60531

Percent for Ratification: 55%

Percent Against Ratification: 45%

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Amendment Source: 1928 Revised Constitution of Virginia

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1971192819021870186518511776

That all power of suspending laws, or the execution of laws, by any authority, without consent of the representatives of the people, is injurious to their rights, and ought not to be exercised.

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1971192819021870186518511776

That all power of suspending laws, or the execution of laws by any authority, without consent of the representatives of the people, is injurious to their rights, and ought not to be exercised.

Summary: No change

Election Date: July 6, 1869

Votes For Ratification: 210585

Votes Against Ratification: 9136

Percent for Ratification: 96%

Percent Against Ratification: 4%

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Amendment Source: 1870 Virginia Constitution

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1971192819021870186518511776

That all power of suspending laws, or the execution of laws by any authority, without consent of the representatives of the people, is injurious to their rights, and ought not to be exercised.

Summary: Removed comma after "of laws"

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That all power of suspending laws, or the execution of laws, by any authority, without consent of the representatives of the people, is injurious to their rights, and ought not to be exercised.

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Election Date: October 25, 1851

Votes For Ratification: 67562

Votes Against Ratification: 9933

Percent for Ratification: 87%

Percent Against Ratification: 13%

Notes: Election was held 10/23/1851-10/25/1851.

Amendment Source: 1851 Virginia Constitution

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1971192819021870186518511776

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That all power of suspending laws, or the execution of laws, by any authority without consent of the representatives of the people, is injurious to their rights and ought not to be exercised.

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