NJ Ratification votes on Amendment 15

Click here for detailed voting tallies (pdf files):
1870:     Senate     Assembly
1871:     Senate     Assembly

          (Click here for the text of the Amendment)
          (Click here for ratification history)

Summary of voting on Amendment 15:
To guarantee voting rights regardless of race.

26 FEB 1869: Proposed to State Legislatures.

1 FEB 1870: NJ Assembly rejected ratification 33-27.
28 of 44 northern counties' Representatives voted for rejecting ratification.
        (16 voted against rejecting)
11 of 16 southern counties' Representatives voted against rejecting ratification.
        (5 voted for rejecting)

7 FEB 1870: NJ Senate rejected ratification 13-8.
11 of 13 northern counties' Senators voted for rejecting ratification.
        (2 voted against rejecting)
6 of 8 southern counties' Senators voted against rejecting ratification.
        (2 voted for rejecting, one was absent or abstained)

8 FEB 1870: Required three-fourths of States ratify Amendment 15.

8 FEB 1871: NJ Assembly ratifies 34-24.
23 of 44 northern counties' Representatives voted for ratification.
        (19 voted against rejection, 2 were absent or abstained)
11 of 16 southern counties' Representatives voted for ratification.
        (5 voted against ratification)

15 FEB 1871: NJ Senate ratifies 12-7.
7 of 13 northern counties' Senators voted against ratification.
        (4 voted for ratification, 2 were absent or abstained)
All 8 southern counties' Senators voted for ratification.


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