The House of Representatives of the Fortieth Session of Congress
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H. R. 212 is referred to the Committee on Reconstruction
A Bill
To amend an act entitled 'an act. to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States,' passed March 2, 1867, and the several acts amendatory thereto,"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That so much of the several acts relating to reconstruction, as required a majority of the registered voters to determine any election or the ratification of constitutions framed by conventions elected under the present provisions of said acts, is hereby repealed; and at any election which has been, or may hereafter be, held for conventions or ratification of constitutions framed thereby, a majority of the votes cast at such elections shall determine the result.