Episode 2 of 2

Voter Ratification of Amendment

When: March 1865
Where: Tennessee
Part of: Tennessee adopts a constitution abolishing slavery

Tennessee voters approved the constitutional amendment prohibiting slavery in March 1865, confirming the legislative decision.

Following the legislature's approval in February, Tennessee voters ratified the constitutional amendment prohibiting slavery in March 1865. The amendment was scheduled to go into effect later in the year, establishing a legal framework for abolition within the state prior to the full implementation of federal constitutional changes.

Sources

Tennessee Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25

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