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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
New Mexico1974Amendment No. 3LRCAHigher education funding, Constitutional wording changesThe referendum allowed for the establishment of a loans program for students of the healing arts.Approved61.20% (77,761)38.80% (49,294)22.41%
New York1974Proposition 1BIRailways, Bond issuesAuthorize $250 million in bonds for the maintenance of the state's railwaysApproved64.61% (1,763,022)35.39% (965,623)29.22%
North Carolina1974Industrial and Pollution Control BondsLRCABond issuesAuthorize revenue bonds to finance industrial and pollution control facilities for job creation.Defeated45.75% (317,285)54.25% (376,269)8.50%
North Carolina1974Office of District Attorney AmendmentLRCAState executive branch structureChange the name of the office of solicitor to the office of district attorneyApproved65.53% (474,199)34.47% (249,452)31.06%
North Dakota1974Amendment 1LRCAState executive electionsApproved55.27% (111,197)44.73% (89,977)10.55%
North Dakota1974Amendment 2LRCAState judiciary oversight, State legislative authorityApproved66.25% (130,600)33.75% (66,523)32.51%
North Dakota1974Measure 1CISSPublic economic investment policyDefeated49.32% (98,201)50.68% (100,913)1.36%
North Dakota1974Measure 2CISSAgriculture policy, Business regulationsDefeated36.23% (73,874)63.77% (130,026)27.54%
Ohio1974Authorization of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for Preservation AmendmentLRCAPublic economic investment policy, Bond issuesAuthorize public industrial development revenue bonds for the preservation of existing jobs, environ...Approved64.64% (1,613,444)35.36% (882,778)29.27%
Ohio1974Eliminate Superintendent of Public Works AmendmentLRCAState executive powers and duties, Administrative organizationRepeal the requirement that the governor appoint a Superintendent of Public WorksApproved59.52% (1,463,408)40.48% (995,478)19.03%
Ohio1974Homestead Tax Reduction for Disabled Residents AmendmentLRCATaxes, PropertyPermit laws that reduce estate taxes on the homesteads of permanently disabled residentsApproved82.14% (2,266,355)17.86% (492,813)64.28%
Oklahoma1974State Question 494LRCAAdministration of governmentAllow the Governor, with Senate approval, to appoint the Commissioner of Labor.Defeated37.05% (255,305)62.95% (433,698)25.89%
Oregon1974Measure 1LRCAAlcohol laws, TransportationPermit liquor-by-the-drink licenses for any public passenger carrier.Defeated47.89% (353,357)52.11% (384,521)4.22%
Oregon1974Measure 10LRCAResidency voting requirements, Literacy, poll tax, and property voting requirements, Voting age policyAmend the state Constitution to align with U.S. Constitution; lower the minimum voting age 21 to 18...Approved50.50% (362,731)49.50% (355,506)1.01%
Oregon1974Measure 11LRCACivil and criminal trialsIncrease the minimum amount of a claim in a civil action for which the right to a jury trial is guar...Approved68.91% (480,631)31.09% (216,853)37.82%
Oregon1974Measure 12LRCABond issues, Public economic investment policyAuthorize bonds up to at 1% of taxable property value to assist cities and counties with community d...Defeated42.43% (277,723)57.57% (376,747)15.13%
Oregon1974Measure 13VRBusiness regulations, Sexual content regulationsProhibit the distribution of "obscene" material and hosting live sex shows in public areas or clubs.Approved52.73% (393,743)47.27% (352,958)5.46%
Oregon1974Measure 14LRSSEthics rules and commissionsEstablish rules for public officials' financial matters and conflicts of interest and create the Ore...Approved73.67% (498,002)26.33% (177,946)47.35%
Oregon1974Measure 15CISSBusiness regulations, Fisheries and fishing regulationsProhibit commercial fishing of rainbow trout and designate rainbow trout and anadromous steelhead fo...Approved62.57% (458,417)37.43% (274,182)25.15%
Oregon1974Measure 2LRCAState legislatures measures, Open meetings and public informationRequire all deliberations of the legislature and all legislative committees to be open to the public...Approved76.72% (546,255)23.28% (165,778)53.44%
Oregon1974Measure 3LRCACivil and criminal trialsProvide that a grand jury indictment is not necessary for felony prosecution if a magistrate finds s...Approved63.93% (437,557)36.07% (246,902)27.85%
Oregon1974Measure 4LRCAState executive official measuresRepeal the thirty-year minimum age requirement for a person succeeding to the Office of Governor und...Approved53.49% (381,593)46.51% (331,756)6.99%
Oregon1974Measure 6LRCACounty and municipal governancePermit the legislature to prescribe qualifications by law for the office of county assessor.Approved79.06% (552,737)20.94% (146,364)58.13%
Oregon1974Measure 7LRCATaxes, County and municipal governancePrevent the reduction of tax base when federal revenue sharing allows for a lower levy than the maxi...Defeated49.40% (322,023)50.60% (329,858)1.20%
Oregon1974Measure 8LRCAVoting age policy, Residency voting requirementsReduce the minimum voting age for school district election from 21 to 18 and the residency requireme...Defeated47.17% (337,565)52.83% (378,071)5.66%
Oregon1974Measure 9LRCAState legislatures measuresAllow most types of state employees to simultaneously serve as members of the legislature.Defeated31.47% (218,846)68.53% (476,547)37.06%
Rhode Island1974Proposal 1BIBond issuesThe measure would have authorized $9.5 million in bonds for a prison complex.Defeated45.53% (110,709)54.47% (132,450)8.94%
Rhode Island1974Proposal 10BIBond issuesThe measure would have authorized $1.7 million in bonds to fund an advance to the Rhode Island Solid...Defeated48.56% (112,373)51.44% (119,049)2.88%
Rhode Island1974Proposal 11BIBond issuesThe measure would have authorized $10 million in bonds for housing and other facilities at state ins...Defeated43.35% (98,597)56.65% (128,840)13.30%
Rhode Island1974Proposal 12LRSSState and local government budgets, spending, and financeThe measure would have allowed the Rhode Island Industrial Building Authority to guarantee industria...Defeated41.74% (93,205)58.26% (130,092)16.52%
Rhode Island1974Proposal 2BIBond issuesThe measure would have authorized $1.4 million in improvements to the statehouse and other state fac...Defeated30.98% (71,956)69.02% (160,314)38.04%
Rhode Island1974Proposal 3BIBond issuesThe measure authorized $1.455 million in bonds for a nursing care building and rehabilitation of the...Approved52.25% (127,732)47.75% (116,736)4.50%
Rhode Island1974Proposal 4BIBond issuesThe measure authorized $15 million in bonds for construction and rehabilitation of facilities relate...Approved61.59% (159,264)38.41% (99,310)23.19%
Rhode Island1974Proposal 5BIBond issuesThe measure would have authorized $16.1 million in bonds for highways, public transit, aeronautic fa...Defeated38.98% (95,630)61.02% (149,707)22.04%
Rhode Island1974Proposal 6BIBond issuesThe measure authorized $650,000 for state parks, recreational areas, beaches, conservation and port ...Approved54.51% (130,267)45.49% (108,717)9.02%
Rhode Island1974Proposal 7BIBond issuesThe measure would have authorized $6.75 million in bonds for financial aid for the construction of s...Defeated48.96% (116,998)51.04% (121,978)2.08%
Rhode Island1974Proposal 8BIBond issuesThe measure would have authorized $3 million in bonds for the pre-construction phase of a reservoir ...Defeated47.19% (110,196)52.81% (123,302)5.61%
Rhode Island1974Proposal 9BIBond issuesThe measure would have authorized $11.4 million in bonds for the expansion and development of facili...Defeated44.93% (106,535)55.07% (130,587)10.14%
South Carolina1974Amendment 1LRCAVoting age policyApproved69.93% (278,800)30.07% (119,878)39.86%
South Carolina1974Amendment 2LRCAAdministration of governmentApproved59.31% (231,703)40.69% (158,953)18.62%
South Carolina1974Amendment 3LRCAAlcohol lawsApproved64.00% (252,148)36.00% (141,831)28.00%
South Carolina1974Amendment 4LRCABallot measure processThe amendment proposed that if there was more than one proposed amendment on a ballot, the amendment...Approved59.58% (216,498)40.42% (146,906)19.15%
South Carolina1974Amendment 5LRCAGambling policyApproved63.33% (242,878)36.67% (140,648)26.66%
South Carolina1974Amendment 6LRCAConstitutional rightsApproved65.79% (252,992)34.21% (131,538)31.59%
South Dakota1974Amendment ALRCAInitiative and referendum process, Impeachment rules, State legislative structure, State legislative authority, Redistricting policy, State legislative processes and sessionsRevise Legislative structure and powersDefeated38.37% (86,293)61.63% (138,590)23.26%
South Dakota1974Amendment BLRCAInitiative and referendum process, Constitutional rights, State legislative structure, State legislative elections, State legislative authority, State legislative processes and sessionsReplace Article VII to guarantee free and equal elections, expand voting rights, remove outdated pro...Approved59.88% (132,120)40.12% (88,524)19.76%
Utah1974Proposition 1LRCAState executive branch structure, State legislative processes and sessions, Executive official term limitsRevise the Executive Article of the constitutionDefeated44.86% (168,475)55.14% (207,053)10.27%
Utah1974Proposition 2LRCABanking policy, Public economic investment policyPermit the state to lend its credit to private industryDefeated35.03% (129,833)64.97% (240,813)29.94%
Utah1974Proposition 3LRCAProperty tax exemptionsPermit the legislature to exempt motor vehicles from property tax and instead create a uniform feeDefeated41.74% (156,459)58.26% (218,422)16.53%
Utah1974Proposition 4LRCABond issue requirements, Local government organization, Local government finance and taxesPermit the legislature to authorize municipal districts to provide special servicesApproved50.91% (188,264)49.09% (181,501)1.83%