W. Va. Const. (amendments submitted 1970)
Capitation Tax Repeal Amendment, abolishing the capitation or “head tax”. Ratified. Vote for, 253,638; against, 117,660.
Legislative Improvement Amendment, providing for a sixty-day session each year, and providing for a citizens legislative compensation composed of seven citizens appointed by the governor. Ratified. Vote for, 208,032; against, 141,970.
Governors Succession Amendment, providing that a person can serve as governor two consecutive terms. Ratified. Vote for, 213,758; against, 157,597.