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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
California1972Proposition 7LRCAVoting age policy, Election administration and governance, Primary election systemsMake adjustments to laws relating to voting and elections.Approved68.29% (5,226,396)31.71% (2,426,818)36.58%
California1972Proposition 8LRCAEnvironment, TaxesAllow the legislature to authorize an ad valorem tax exemption for facilities designed to control ai...Defeated27.13% (2,074,255)72.87% (5,571,995)45.74%
California1972Proposition 9LRCAPublic education funding, Bond issues, Ballot measure processRequire a majority to approve bond measures relating to repairing, reconstructing, or replacing stru...Approved54.45% (4,220,625)45.55% (3,530,071)8.91%
Colorado1972Amendment 3LRCASex and gender issues, Constitutional rightsProhibit the denial or abridgment of rights on account of a person's sexApproved64.28% (531,415)35.72% (295,254)28.57%
Colorado1972Amendment No. 12CICATaxes, EducationEstablish a progressive tax structure, establish equality of financing for schools, place a limit on...Defeated21.09% (167,882)78.91% (628,201)57.82%
Colorado1972Amendment No. 2LRCAEducationAuthorize the legislature to establish a student loan program.Approved54.13% (443,660)45.87% (375,948)8.26%
Colorado1972Amendment No. 4LRCAAdministration of government, EducationRevise provisions relating to the administration of the University of Colorado system and its Board ...Approved52.00% (418,825)48.00% (386,645)4.00%
Colorado1972Amendment No. 5LRCASalaries of government officialsAllow the salaries of certain officers to be changed during their term and allow the General Assembl...Defeated29.04% (233,678)70.96% (571,083)41.93%
Colorado1972Amendment No. 6CICAGambling policyGrant an exclusive license to a single company to operate a lottery in the state and establish the d...Defeated19.93% (161,281)80.07% (647,817)60.13%
Colorado1972Amendment No. 7CICATaxes, PropertyEstablish limits and maximums on tax levies and establish provisions for calculating property valuat...Defeated23.53% (192,913)76.47% (627,007)52.94%
Colorado1972Amendment No. 8CICAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, Athletics and sportsProhibit the state from levying taxes for and appropriating money for the 1976 Winter Olympic Games.Approved59.44% (514,228)40.56% (350,964)18.87%
Colorado1972Referred Law No. 1LRSSGambling policyAuthorize up to two sweepstakes races per year and establish procedures for the Colorado Racing Comm...Defeated49.49% (408,704)50.51% (417,149)1.02%
Colorado1972Referred Law No. 10CISSUtility policyCreate the position of Public Utility Consumer Counsel and require that utility companies set just a...Defeated42.80% (350,264)57.20% (468,154)14.40%
Colorado1972Referred Law No. 11CISSTransportation, Insurance policyEstablish a system of no-fault insuranceDefeated25.89% (208,155)74.11% (595,887)48.22%
Colorado1972Referred Law No. 9CISSOpen meetings and public information, Ethics rules and commissionsEstablish provisions about public officials disclosing financial interests, regulate lobbyists, and ...Approved60.11% (491,073)39.89% (325,819)20.23%
Connecticut1972Question 1LRCAState legislative authority, Civil trials, Jury rules, Criminal trialsAllow the legislature to set the number of jurors, consisting of no more than 12 and no less than si...Approved70.99% (381,895)29.01% (156,092)41.97%
Florida1972Amendment 2LRCABond issues, Parks, land, and natural area conservationAllow for the issuance of bonds for outdoor recreation, natural resources conservation and related p...Approved73.03% (1,284,817)26.97% (474,514)46.06%
Florida1972Amendment 3LRCAInitiative and referendum processAllow for single subject constitutional amendments via citizen initiativeApproved70.86% (1,157,648)29.14% (476,165)41.71%
Florida1972Amendment 4LRCAPublic education governance, Vehicle and driver regulationsContinue the use of some motor vehicle licensing revenue for education purposesApproved69.14% (1,191,118)30.86% (531,520)38.29%
Florida1972Amendment 5LRCAConstitutional wording changesClarify language allowing for the willing of property to a spouse if there is no minor childApproved67.20% (1,137,735)32.80% (555,426)34.39%
Florida1972Referendum 1BIBond issues, Parks, land, and natural area conservationAllow for $200 million in bonds to buy environmentally endangered lands and $40 million in bonds for...Approved71.14% (1,256,292)28.86% (509,679)42.28%
Georgia1972Amendment 1LRCAState judiciary oversightCreate a Judicial Qualifications Commission to handle the removal, discipline, and involuntary retir...Approved79.41% (597,670)20.59% (154,961)58.82%
Georgia1972Amendment 10LRCAHealthcare facility funding, Property tax exemptionsAuthorize the General Assembly to exempt nonprofit hospitals from ad valorem taxation under specific...Approved76.15% (630,919)23.85% (197,644)52.29%
Georgia1972Amendment 11LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, Public education funding, Higher education fundingProvide loans, scholarships, grants, and insurance for educational purposes.Approved65.66% (479,595)34.34% (250,881)31.31%
Georgia1972Amendment 12LRCAPublic education funding, TaxesAuthorize state taxation to fund school activities, including personnel and facilities for extracurr...Approved55.39% (407,784)44.61% (328,380)10.79%
Georgia1972Amendment 13LRCAVeterans policyProvide tuition grants to children of veterans who were residents of Georgia and meet certain milita...Approved72.65% (529,932)27.35% (199,494)45.30%
Georgia1972Amendment 14LRCAVeterans policy, TaxesProvide disabled veterans a tax exemption on vehicles with free HV license plates from Georgia.Approved74.42% (555,403)25.58% (190,895)48.84%
Georgia1972Amendment 15LRCAHigher education funding, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeAllow State departments to disburse funds to match federal funds for providing educational scholarsh...Approved52.97% (366,959)47.03% (325,779)5.94%
Georgia1972Amendment 16LRCAPublic employee retirement fundsProvide that federal old-age, survivor or disability benefits not be included in income for persons ...Approved79.92% (589,872)20.08% (148,225)59.84%
Georgia1972Amendment 17LRCAProperty taxes, Property tax exemptionsProvide that homesteads owned by individuals over the age of 62 years be exempted from ad valorem ta...Approved75.13% (551,355)24.87% (182,528)50.26%
Georgia1972Amendment 18LRCAHomestead tax exemptionsProvide that homesteads owned by individuals over the age of 62 years be exempted from ad valorem ta...Approved73.01% (529,553)26.99% (195,793)46.01%
Georgia1972Amendment 19LRCAUtility policy, Administrative organizationGrant counties and municipalities the authority to provide services and create districts for such se...Approved54.12% (360,864)45.88% (305,958)8.23%
Georgia1972Amendment 2LRCAAdministrative organizationCreate a Board of Natural Resources.Approved70.19% (527,373)29.81% (223,935)40.39%
Georgia1972Amendment 20LRCAPublic employee retirement funds, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeAllow the legislature to increase retirement benefits for retired persons and fund such systems thro...Approved65.02% (450,802)34.98% (242,523)30.04%
Georgia1972Amendment 21LRCAState judiciary oversightProvide concurrent jurisdiction by the Superior and Juvenile Courts over juvenile offenders.Approved66.82% (448,251)33.18% (222,581)33.64%
Georgia1972Amendment 22LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeProvide for annual appropriations.Approved60.54% (394,429)39.46% (257,068)21.08%
Georgia1972Amendment 23LRCAState executive official measures, Administration of governmentChange the procedure for presenting Bills and Resolutions to the Governor and overriding vetoes.Defeated48.66% (322,202)51.34% (339,979)2.68%
Georgia1972Amendment 24LRCAResidency voting requirementsAllow the General Assembly to set residence requirements for voting, with at least 30 days of reside...Approved66.74% (459,566)33.26% (229,051)33.48%
Georgia1972Amendment 3LRCAPublic economic investment policy, Administrative organizationChange the name of the Department of Industry and Trade and its Board to the Department and Board of...Approved55.49% (398,097)44.51% (319,388)10.97%
Georgia1972Amendment 4LRCATransportation, Administrative organizationRename the State Highway Board and Department and remove outdoor ads and junk yards to prevent losin...Approved68.44% (500,091)31.56% (230,575)36.89%
Georgia1972Amendment 5LRCAAdministration of government, Constitutional wording changesDelete the name and office of Treasurer from the Constitution.Approved51.40% (365,451)48.60% (345,597)2.79%
Georgia1972Amendment 6LRCACorrections governance, Administrative organizationAbolish the State Board of Corrections.Defeated46.47% (332,898)53.53% (383,533)7.07%
Georgia1972Amendment 7LRCAAdministrative organization, Parole policyChange the composition of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles to 5-7 members and establish a seve...Approved67.88% (488,635)32.12% (231,188)35.77%
Georgia1972Amendment 8LRCADebt limits, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeCreate a new method of financing the State, prohibit certain contracts, limit public debt, and estab...Approved66.96% (476,435)33.04% (235,038)33.93%
Georgia1972Amendment 9LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, Eminent domain policyAuthorize the General Assembly to provide relocation assistance and payments for displaced persons i...Approved68.47% (482,174)31.53% (222,003)36.95%
Hawaii1972Amendment 1LRCASex and gender issues, Constitutional rightsProhibit the denial or abridgment of rights on account of a person's sexApproved86.64% (207,123)13.36% (31,930)73.29%
Hawaii1972Amendment 2LRCAConstitutional wording changesThe amendment proposed one new addition to the constitution: Article VI, Section 5. The amendment pr...Approved74.98% (162,594)25.02% (54,246)49.97%
Hawaii1972Amendment 3LRCAConstitutional rightsThe amendment proposed one new addition to the constitution: Article II, Section 1. The amendment pr...Approved72.47% (174,118)27.53% (66,135)44.95%
Idaho1972HJR 35LRCAReligion-related policyAllow public funds to be used for transporting students to and from sectarian schoolsDefeated42.59% (116,373)57.41% (156,855)14.82%
Idaho1972HJR 52LRCAState executive official measuresDefeated35.72% (97,842)64.28% (176,065)28.56%