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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Florida1976Amendment 7LRCAState legislative authority, State executive powers and dutiesEstablish procedures for legislative nullification of rules or regulations created by the executive ...Defeated37.61% (729,400)62.39% (1,210,001)24.78%
Florida1976Amendment 8LRCAPublic employee retirement fundsRequire that increases in governmental supported retirement system funds be fully funded by the gove...Approved62.39% (1,254,413)37.61% (756,043)24.79%
Florida1976Amendment 9LRCAParks, land, and natural area conservationEstablish a capitol and mansion commission to be in charge of the furnishing, decorating, and altera...Defeated30.16% (619,151)69.84% (1,433,878)39.68%
Georgia1976Amendment 1LRCAState constitution ratificationRatify a new state constitutionApproved60.73% (610,516)39.27% (394,734)21.47%
Georgia1976Amendment 10LRCAInsurance policy, Law enforcementAuthorize the General Assembly to enact a law for indemnification, or compensation, of up to $50,000...Approved68.00% (686,135)32.00% (322,815)36.01%
Georgia1976Amendment 11LRCALaw enforcement officers and departmentsRequire sheriffs to meet minimum standards and training required by general lawApproved87.81% (909,760)12.19% (126,268)75.62%
Georgia1976Amendment 12LRCAHealthcare, Higher education fundingIncrease medical student loans and scholarships to $15,000, and require repayment through five years...Approved72.76% (734,829)27.24% (275,091)45.52%
Georgia1976Amendment 13LRCAAdministration of governmentReplace the current State Personnel Board with a five-member board to oversee the State Merit System...Approved60.51% (559,037)39.49% (364,823)21.02%
Georgia1976Amendment 14LRCABallot measure supermajority requirements, Energy fundsRemove the requirement for a majority of registered voters to participate in elections authorizing r...Approved54.07% (495,021)45.93% (420,548)8.13%
Georgia1976Amendment 15LRCACounty and municipal governance, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeAllow local governments to invest sinking funds for bond repayment in federally insured accounts and...Approved66.27% (600,339)33.73% (305,606)32.53%
Georgia1976Amendment 16LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, County and municipal governanceAuthorize counties and municipalities to obtain federal community disaster loansApproved78.98% (737,269)21.02% (196,236)57.96%
Georgia1976Amendment 17LRCAWorkers' compensation laws, Restricted-use fundsEstablish a Subsequent Injury Workers' Compensation Trust Fund to cover disability costs from combin...Approved66.12% (620,456)33.88% (317,918)32.24%
Georgia1976Amendment 18LRCATaxes, PropertyRedefine "income" for Fulton County's $10,000 homestead exemption eligibility based on federal adjus...Approved71.93% (650,117)28.07% (253,727)43.86%
Georgia1976Amendment 19LRCATaxes, PropertyClassify certain mobile homes separately for ad valorem tax purposes, allow different tax rates and ...Approved69.63% (652,480)30.37% (284,593)39.26%
Georgia1976Amendment 2LRCAState executive official measuresAllow governors to succeed themselves for one four-year termApproved64.50% (772,441)35.50% (425,208)28.99%
Georgia1976Amendment 20LRCAGambling policyLegalize bingo games operated by nonprofit organizationsApproved58.22% (645,536)41.78% (463,291)16.44%
Georgia1976Amendment 21LRCAProperty, Administration of governmentEstablish the State Properties Commission and define its membership, powers, duties, and authorityDefeated45.68% (402,077)54.32% (478,129)8.64%
Georgia1976Amendment 22LRCATaxes, PropertyAuthorize the General Assembly to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain property of nonprofit home...Approved75.72% (751,261)24.28% (240,896)51.44%
Georgia1976Amendment 23LRCAHigher education fundingAuthorize the Board of Regents to create a program allowing Georgia residents aged 62 and older to a...Approved73.01% (706,828)26.99% (261,358)46.01%
Georgia1976Amendment 24LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, TransportationAllow the State to receive federal transportation funds and authorizes the General Assembly to regul...Approved67.95% (627,197)32.05% (295,862)35.90%
Georgia1976Amendment 25LRCACorrections governance, Parole policyEstablish rules for filling vacancies on the State Board of Pardons and Paroles and imposes minimum ...Approved76.73% (728,440)23.27% (220,912)53.46%
Georgia1976Amendment 26LRCATransportationRegulate outdoor advertising and junkyards, allow property acquisition for enforcement, and establis...Approved78.39% (742,670)21.61% (204,785)56.77%
Georgia1976Amendment 27LRCAPublic education governanceAuthorize the General Assembly to donate of surplus State-owned books to nonprofit civic, educationa...Approved79.91% (760,475)20.09% (191,242)59.81%
Georgia1976Amendment 28LRCACounty and municipal governance, Public economic investment policyEstablish the East Point Business and Industrial Development Authority, define its powers, bond issu...Approved55.33% (448,343)44.67% (361,992)10.66%
Georgia1976Amendment 3LRCAState executive official measuresAllow the removal of incapacitated executive officersApproved78.61% (816,814)21.39% (222,235)57.22%
Georgia1976Amendment 4LRCAAdministration of government, Public economic investment policyChange the name of the Department of Community Development to the Department of Industry and Trade a...Approved68.29% (662,061)31.71% (307,373)36.59%
Georgia1976Amendment 5LRCATaxes, PropertyAuthorize county or municipal governing authorities, with voter approval, to exempt from ad valorem ...Approved56.52% (552,458)43.48% (425,052)13.03%
Georgia1976Amendment 6LRCAEnergy, TaxesAuthorize local governments to exempt solar energy equipment from ad valorem taxes until 1986Approved66.08% (652,976)33.92% (335,159)32.16%
Georgia1976Amendment 7LRCAState legislatures measures, Salaries of government officialsAllow the General Assembly to set its own compensation and allowances by law, with changes taking ef...Approved67.32% (652,464)32.68% (316,700)34.64%
Georgia1976Amendment 8LRCAState executive official measures, Business regulationsAuthorize the Secretary of State to grant corporate charters and powers to persons who wish to form ...Approved60.93% (582,572)39.07% (373,631)21.85%
Georgia1976Amendment 9LRCALaw enforcement, Administration of governmentRemove provisions relating to the Board of Corrections from the constitution and replace them with p...Approved62.64% (579,421)37.36% (345,546)25.28%
Hawaii1976Amendment 1LRCAHousingThe amendment proposed one new addition to the constitution: Article VIII, Section 4. The amendment ...Approved74.25% (200,787)25.75% (69,623)48.51%
Hawaii1976Amendment 2LRCAState constitutional conventionsThe amendment proposed to convene a convention to propose revisions of or amendments to the constit...Approved74.26% (199,831)25.74% (69,264)48.52%
Idaho1976HJR 6LRCAState legislative processes and sessions, Salaries of government officialsApproved58.53% (174,722)41.47% (123,797)17.06%
Idaho1976SJR 109LRCABond issuesApproved66.79% (199,518)33.21% (99,216)33.58%
Kansas1976Agricultural Land Assessed on Use AmendmentLRCAProperty, Agriculture policy, TaxesAllow agricultural land to be assessed for property tax purposes based on agricultural income or agr...Approved55.80% (433,347)44.20% (343,259)11.60%
Maine1976Minimum Bottle Refund MeasureLRSSPollution, waste, and recycling policyCreate 5 cent refund value on beverage containers to incentivize manufactures, distributors, dealers...Approved57.80% (274,164)42.20% (200,200)15.59%
Maine1976Question 1LRCAState executive powers and dutiesIncrease the number of days the governor had to act on legislation presented before it would take au...Approved77.21% (332,174)22.79% (98,043)54.42%
Maine1976Question 2LRCAJudicial term limitsAllow justices whose terms of office had expired or who had reached the mandatory retirement age to ...Approved75.91% (331,802)24.09% (105,278)51.83%
Maine1976Question 3LRCABond issues, Veterans policy, Public education fundingIncrease the bonding limit on the Maine Veterans' Mortgage Loans from $2 million to $4 million and d...Approved59.27% (247,499)40.73% (170,083)18.54%
Maine1976Question 4LRCABond issuesProhibit using state bonds for everyday expenditures and ensure them only for capital projectsApproved61.83% (242,299)38.17% (149,571)23.66%
Maryland1976Question 1LRCAState judicial authorityApproved67.59% (522,812)32.41% (250,644)35.19%
Maryland1976Question 1LRCAState legislatures measures, Salaries of government officialsApproved74.43% (609,350)25.57% (209,356)48.86%
Maryland1976Question 1LRCACounty and municipal governanceApproved61.06% (362,784)38.94% (231,408)22.11%
Maryland1976Question 1LRCACounty and municipal governance, Bond issuesApproved55.58% (338,082)44.42% (270,202)11.16%
Maryland1976Question 1LRCAInitiative and referendum processApproved70.89% (511,936)29.11% (210,252)41.77%
Maryland1976Question 1LRCAState legislatures measures, PropertyApproved65.46% (497,163)34.54% (262,370)30.91%
Maryland1976Question 1LRCASalaries of government officialsApproved64.93% (513,805)35.07% (277,475)29.87%
Maryland1976Question 1LRCACounty and municipal governanceApproved75.05% (598,284)24.95% (198,875)50.10%
Maryland1976Question 1LRCAJudicial term limits, State judicial selectionApproved72.04% (601,199)27.96% (233,281)44.09%