Maryland 1970 ballot measures

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Eleven statewide ballot measures were on the November 3, 1970 ballot in Maryland.

* Ten of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
* One of the measures was a veto referendum.
* Eight of the measures were approved.
* Three of the measures were defeated.

## On the ballot[edit]

November 3

Type  | Title  | Subject  | Description  | Result

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LRCA | Question 1 | State exec | Creates executive official positions and qualifications | a
LRCA | Question 2 | Judiciary | Creates provisions for judicial appointments, powers and duties | a
LRCA | Question 3 | Judiciary | Provides for method of judge appointments | d
LRCA | Question 4 | Legislature | Sets a maximum session length for the General Assembly | a
LRCA | Question 5 | Legislature | Establishes membership of the General Assembly and legislative districts | a
LRCA | Question 6 | Elections | Changes residency requirements for elections | a
LRCA | Question 7 | State exec | Allows the governor to reorganize the executive branch | a
LRCA | Question 8 | Local gov't | Provides counties with an alternate procedure to submit the question of adopting a charter form of government | a
LRCA | Question 9 | Religion | Provides for religious freedom in governmental and public school institutions | a
ABR | Question 10 | ConCon | Calls for a Constitutional convention | d
VR | Question 11 | Admin of gov't | Creates a Community Development Administration to coordinate development efforts and resources | d

## See also[edit]

* List of Maryland ballot measures
* 1970 ballot measures

## External links[edit]

* Referenda Elections for Maryland 1968-1990
* Maryland Department of Legislative Services
* Archives of Maryland Online

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