Election Result for Presidential Primary and Constitutional Amendments (PA) 1968

About This Collection

Vote tallies of votes cast by electorate in presidential primary election on April 23, 1968 on proposals for constitutional amendments. Information given is the numbers of yes votes and no votes on the Constitutional Referendum, Declaration of Right, The Legislature, Legislation, The Executive, Elections, Future Constitutional Amendment, Repeal of Railroads and Canals as Unnecessary Provisions, and a 500 dollar Million Bond Issue for Conservation of Natural Resources. Records are arranged alphabetically by name of county seat. The Department of State is headed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, whose office was established under the Constitution of 1776. Duties of the Department of State include oversight of the Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation which is responsible for issuing commissions to all state appointed and elected officials, maintaining election returns, and recording and filing legislation enacted by the General Assembly.