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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Maryland1976Question 1LRCAState legislatures measures, Administration of governmentApproved66.29% (490,266)33.71% (249,341)32.57%
Maryland1976Question 1LRCACounty and municipal governanceDefeated46.41% (285,751)53.59% (329,929)7.18%
Maryland1976Question 2LRCACounty and municipal governanceApproved72.66% (460,895)27.34% (173,410)45.32%
Maryland1976Question 2LRCAState executive official measuresApproved84.68% (731,296)15.32% (132,319)69.36%
Maryland1976Question 2LRCACounty and municipal governance, Eminent domain policyDefeated46.71% (278,872)53.29% (318,210)6.59%
Maryland1976Question 3LRCAEminent domain policyDefeated47.44% (358,406)52.56% (397,111)5.12%
Maryland1976Question 4LRCALocal government officials and electionsApproved69.72% (465,326)30.28% (202,115)39.44%
Maryland1976Question 5LRCAState legislatures measures, Salaries of government officialsApproved51.93% (416,207)48.07% (385,305)3.86%
Maryland1976Question 6LRCAState judiciary structureApproved81.05% (639,165)18.95% (149,401)62.11%
Maryland1976Question 7LRCASalaries of government officials, State executive official measuresApproved65.24% (552,265)34.76% (294,231)30.48%
Maryland1976Question 8LRCAState judicial authorityApproved80.66% (653,022)19.34% (156,535)61.33%
Maryland1976Question 9LRCAState executive official measuresApproved77.93% (604,723)22.07% (171,265)55.86%
Massachusetts1976Question 1LRCASex and gender issues, Religion-related policy, Constitutional rights, Race and ethnicity issuesProhibit the denial or abridgment of rights on the basis of sex, race, color, creed or national orig...Approved60.44% (1,445,066)39.56% (945,789)20.88%
Massachusetts1976Question 2LRCAIncome taxesAllow for a graduated income tax rateDefeated26.53% (645,483)73.47% (1,787,302)46.93%
Massachusetts1976Question 3LRCAAbsentee and mail voting, Religion-related policyAllow those with religious conflicts to voting on the election date to vote absenteeApproved54.87% (1,274,302)45.13% (1,047,929)9.75%
Massachusetts1976Question 4IndISSUtility policy, Energy market regulations, Eminent domain policyCreate the Massachusetts Power Authority to create a bulk power supply system to supply wholesale el...Defeated14.88% (346,727)85.12% (1,983,318)70.24%
Massachusetts1976Question 5IndISSFirearms policyProhibit the possession, ownership, and sale of handgunsDefeated30.79% (743,014)69.21% (1,669,945)38.41%
Massachusetts1976Question 6IndISSBusiness regulations, Pollution, waste, and recycling policyCreate a beverage container refund programDefeated49.57% (1,207,162)50.43% (1,228,185)0.86%
Massachusetts1976Question 7IndISSBusiness regulations, Energy market regulations, Utility policyRequire electric utility companies to charge a uniform rate per kilowatt hourDefeated25.34% (608,691)74.66% (1,793,022)49.31%
Massachusetts1976Question 8LRAQPorts and harbors, Fossil fuel energyAllow for the construction of an oil refinery and deep water portApproved65.32% (1,513,165)34.68% (803,322)30.64%
Massachusetts1976Question 9LRAQBusiness regulations, Sunday regulationsAllow certain retail stores to be open on SundaysApproved54.63% (1,299,144)45.37% (1,079,045)9.25%
Michigan1976Proposal AIndISSPollution, waste, and recycling policyRequire the use of returnable beverage containers and establish a deposit and repayment of deposit s...Approved63.77% (2,160,398)36.23% (1,227,254)27.55%
Michigan1976Proposal BLRCAState legislative electionsSet the minimum age for state senator and representative as 18 and establish certain qualifications ...Defeated21.31% (698,993)78.69% (2,580,945)57.38%
Michigan1976Proposal CCICALocal government finance and taxes, Revenue and spending limits, Ballot measure processEstablish limitations on taxation amountsDefeated42.99% (1,407,438)57.01% (1,866,620)14.02%
Michigan1976Proposal DCICAIncome taxesEstablish a graduated income taxDefeated27.79% (897,780)72.21% (2,332,513)44.41%
Minnesota1976Amendment 1LRCAFuel taxes, Highways and bridges, Bond issuesPermit proceeds from increases in motor fuel taxes to be placed in the general fund and remove restr...Defeated32.75% (552,543)67.25% (1,134,847)34.51%
Mississippi1976Amendment 1LRCAState judiciaryThe amendment proposed that the constitution be amended: Section 168. The amendment proposed to that...Approved57.78% (253,185)42.22% (184,977)15.57%
Missouri1976Amendment 1CICAParks, land, and natural area conservation, Sales taxesEnact a 1/8 of 1% sales tax to fund conservation projectsApproved50.79% (901,535)49.21% (873,421)1.58%
Missouri1976Amendment 2CICAFood policy, Sales taxes, Food and beverage taxesProhibit the taxation on food purchased at stores and medical drugs and devicesDefeated43.35% (742,627)56.65% (970,560)13.30%
Missouri1976Proposition 1CISSUtility policy, Business regulationsProhibit electricity charges based on construction costs for facilities not in operation or property...Approved63.06% (1,132,664)36.94% (663,486)26.12%
Montana1976C-3LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeApproved63.45% (178,773)36.55% (103,001)26.89%
Montana1976CI-7CICAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeDefeated30.68% (86,191)69.32% (194,734)38.64%
Montana1976I-71CISSNuclear energy, State legislative authorityDefeated40.66% (120,557)59.34% (175,925)18.67%
Montana1976I-72CISSTaxes, PropertyApproved70.98% (204,532)29.02% (83,611)41.97%
Montana1976I-73CISSRecall processApproved57.40% (155,899)42.60% (115,702)14.80%
Montana1976R-70LRSSTaxesDefeated38.34% (109,792)61.66% (176,568)23.32%
Nebraska1976Amendment 1LRCAState legislative processes and sessionsRemove the constitutional requirement for reading every bill in full before the final vote, providin...Defeated39.74% (207,816)60.26% (315,089)20.51%
Nebraska1976Amendment 2LRCAState legislative vote requirements, State legislative processes and sessionsAllow individual voting on specific items within appropriations bills when overriding the governor's...Approved58.06% (284,796)41.94% (205,732)16.12%
Nebraska1976Amendment 3LRCAState legislative processes and sessionsChange the legislative convening date to the second Monday in December, with session lengths dependi...Defeated46.75% (225,247)53.25% (256,594)6.51%
Nebraska1976Amendment 4LRCAState executive powers and duties, State legislative authorityRemove the Lieutenant Governor as the presiding officer of the legislature, allowing the legislature...Defeated32.22% (156,554)67.78% (329,347)35.56%
Nebraska1976Amendment 5LRCAHousing development funding, Bond issuesAllow the legislature to authorize cities and counties to issue bonds for redeveloping properties, p...Defeated43.14% (210,684)56.86% (277,671)13.72%
Nebraska1976Amendment 6aLRCAPublic assistance programsAllow the state or political subdivisions to contract with non-public institutions for nonsectarian ...Approved55.76% (289,683)44.24% (229,824)11.52%
Nebraska1976Amendment 6bLRCAHigher education fundingAllow the legislature to provide loans or grants to students attending non-public post-secondary ins...Defeated48.86% (255,394)51.14% (267,315)2.28%
Nebraska1976Amendment 7LRCALocal government finance and taxes, Bond issuesAllow cities and counties to use revenue bonds for non-manufacturing commercial or business enterpri...Defeated40.74% (195,008)59.26% (283,674)18.52%
Nebraska1976Amendment 8LRCASalaries of government officialsSet the salary of legislators at $675 per month.Defeated45.73% (241,032)54.27% (286,017)8.54%
Nevada1976Question 1LRCAResidency voting requirementsReduce the voter residency requirement from six months to 30 days before an election.Defeated48.24% (87,108)51.76% (93,471)3.52%
Nevada1976Question 10LRCAInitiative and referendum process, Debt limitsLimit restrictions on initiatives that require government spending, allowing borrowing for capital p...Defeated39.96% (66,861)60.04% (100,464)20.08%
Nevada1976Question 11BIBond issuesIssue up to $10 million in bonds to fund park improvements, historic preservation, and natural resou...Approved59.67% (107,858)40.33% (72,891)19.35%
Nevada1976Question 2LRCAState legislative processes and sessionsAllow the Legislature to use a consent calendar to skip readings of uncontested bills.Approved56.79% (99,965)43.21% (76,073)13.57%
Nevada1976Question 3LRCASalaries of government officialsIncrease legislative pay eligibility during regular sessions from 60 days to 100 days.Defeated30.39% (54,602)69.61% (125,096)39.23%