Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1970 files, 1969.

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Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1970 files, 1969.

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Files relating to Illinois Constitutional Convention (1969-1970) delegate election contains correspondence on denied nominating petitions; candidate withdrawals; petition certification and filed petition complaints; loyalty and candidate oaths; statements of candidacy; election calendar; board meeting notifications; vote abstract listing district, county, candidate name and vote count; denied petition list; and certified constitutional convention delegate list. The files also include transcripts, evidence, and board meeting minutes (Oct. 7 and Oct. 22, 1969); federal court nominee certification decisions; board meeting agendas (Aug. 11 and Dec. 3, 1969); board decisions referring to primary petition objects; board orders; and a card file providing non-registered voter petitioner names and addresses.

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