Article I.
Bill of Rights

Section 4.

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1971192819021870186518511776

People the source of power

That all power is vested in, and consequently derived from, the people, that magistrates are their trustees and servants, and at all times amenable to them.

Summary: Added a comma after "people"

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

People the source of power

That all power is vested in, and consequently derived from, the people; that magistrates are their trustees and servants, and at all times amenable to them.

Summary: 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 is vested in, and consequently derived from, the people; that magistrates are their trustees and servants, and at all times amenable to them.

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Amendment Source: 1902 Virginia Constitution

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1971192819021870186518511776

That all power is vested in, and consequently derived from the people; that magistrates are their trustees and servants, and at all times amenable to them.

Summary: Deleted comma after "derived from." Minor spelling change, uncapitalized "Magistrates"

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 is vested in, and consequently derived from, the people; that Magistrates are their trustees and servants, and at all times amenable to them.

Summary: Removed comma between "and" and "at"

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Amendment Source: 1864 Virginia Constitution

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That all power is vested in, and consequently derived from, the people; that Magistrates are their trustees and servants, and, at all times amenable to them.

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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 is vested in, and consequently derived from, the people; that Magistrates are their trustees and servants, and at all times amenable to them.

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