Submitted by DietCokeMachine t3_yop5oa in newhampshire
lendluke t1_ivj9w0y wrote
Reply to comment by beyond_hatred in Question 2 - "Shall there be a convention to amend or revise the constitution?" by DietCokeMachine
Any amendment requires a 2/3rds popular vote. Not sure what the concern is.
beyond_hatred t1_ivjhty7 wrote
In the NH constitution or the US constitution?
Based on some quick googling, there are two ways to amend the NH constitution - the first, by convention, requires a vote by delegates. It doesn't mention if a super-majority is required. This seems to be the method proposed on the ballot.
The second (legislatively) requires a 60% vote by legislators, and then 2/3 popular vote.
https://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/2018/november/how-do-you-amend-the-new-hampshire-constitution-/
lendluke t1_ivjphb5 wrote
Both require a supermajority paragraph 5 in you link is ambiguous about it but applies to both methods. This link more explicitly says both methods of amending require a supermajority of voters.
beyond_hatred t1_ivjq9kb wrote
Ok, your link makes it more clear.
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