1976 Virginia ballot measures

The 1976 Virginia State Elections took place on Election Day , November 2, 1976, the same day as the U.S. Presidential , U.S. Senate , U.S. House elections in the state. The only statewide elections on the ballot were six constitutional referendums to amend the Virginia State Constitution . All referendums were referred to the voters by the Virginia General Assembly . ^[1]

Question 1 [ edit ]

This amendment asked voters to eliminate the length of residence as a qualification to vote and to extend the time a voter may vote in their precinct after moving from it.

Question 1
Choice	Votes	%
Yes	690,479	68.05
No	324,236	31.95
Total votes	1,014,715	100.00
Source: - Official Results

Question 2 [ edit ]

This amendment asked voters to permit absentee voter registration . This was enacted in response to the Overseas Citizens Voting Rights Act of 1975 signed by U.S. President Gerald Ford .

Question 2
Choice	Votes	%
Yes	890,639	78.24
No	247,711	21.76
Total votes	1,138,350	100.00
Source: - Official Results

Question 3 [ edit ]

This amendment asked voters to specify that the requirement of 1 year's residence in Virginia for office seekers be the year preceding election to office.

Question 3
Choice	Votes	%
Yes	874,535	77.84
No	249,030	21.66
Total votes	1,123,565	100.00
Source: - Official Results

Question 4 [ edit ]

This amendment asked voters to remove the restriction against certain public officials and public employees serving as assistant or substitute voter registrars or election officers . Although the amendment was rejected by voters, a narrower measure was approved 10 years later in 1986 .

Question 4
Choice	Votes	%
No	578,916	53.52
Yes	502,776	46.48
Total votes	1,081,692	100.00
Source: - Official Results

Question 5 [ edit ]

This amendment asked voters to permit judicial appointments of elected local officials and eliminate the need for special elections to fill a vacancy for less than 60 days.

Question 5
Choice	Votes	%
Yes	661,368	60.17
No	437,787	39.83
Total votes	1,099,155	100.00
Source: - Official Results

Question 6 [ edit ]

This amendment asked voters to permit certain tax exemptions for property subject to a perpetual easement for flooding , property owned by permanently and totally disabled residents, property used for solar energy purposes, and tangible farm property and products.

Question 6
Choice	Votes	%
Yes	768,281	69.33
No	339,921	30.67
Total votes	1,108,202	100.00
Source: - Official Results

References [ edit ]

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