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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Washington1914Initiative 8CISSLabor and unions, Business regulationsProhibit fees to secure employment or employment interviewsApproved52.86% (162,054)47.14% (144,544)5.71%
Washington1914Initiative 9CISSWorkers' compensation lawsRequire employers to cover up to one hundred dollars in expenses for injured workers, with the addit...Defeated48.25% (143,738)51.75% (154,166)3.50%
Washington1914Referendum 1VRPublic school teachers and staff, Public employee retirement fundsProvide for the creation of a retirement fund for retired public school teachers, principals, superv...Defeated18.96% (59,051)81.04% (252,356)62.07%
Washington1914Referendum 2VRBond issues, Water irrigation policyProvided for the construction and operation of an irrigation and storage system to irrigate lands in...Defeated35.11% (102,315)64.89% (189,065)29.77%
Wisconsin1914Question 1LRCAState legislative vote requirements, Ballot measure processRequire a three-fifths (60%) vote in a single legislative session for the legislature to refer a con...Defeated30.85% (71,734)69.15% (160,761)38.29%
Wisconsin1914Question 10LRCAState legislatures measures, Salaries of government officialschange legislative pay to $600 per year and allow for 2 cents a mile travel compensationDefeated30.48% (68,907)69.52% (157,202)39.05%
Wisconsin1914Question 2LRCAInitiative and referendum processEstablish an initiative and referendum process in WisconsinDefeated36.38% (84,934)63.62% (148,536)27.24%
Wisconsin1914Question 3LRCAInsurance policy, Public assistance programsCreate a state annuity insurance systemDefeated26.02% (59,909)73.98% (170,338)47.96%
Wisconsin1914Question 4LRCACounty and municipal governanceCreate the right of city and village home ruleDefeated37.81% (86,020)62.19% (141,472)24.38%
Wisconsin1914Question 5LRCAState judiciaryAllow the legislature to decrease the number of judiciary circuits and increase the number of judgesDefeated29.02% (63,311)70.98% (154,827)41.95%
Wisconsin1914Question 6LRCARecall processCreate the right to recall elected officials other than judgesDefeated36.12% (81,628)63.88% (144,386)27.77%
Wisconsin1914Question 7LRCAEminent domain policy, County and municipal governanceDefine the property that can be taken by municipal corporations for public purposesDefeated28.29% (61,122)71.71% (154,945)43.42%
Wisconsin1914Question 8LRCABallot measure process, Initiative and referendum processAllow citizens to petition the legislature for constitutional amendmentsDefeated31.30% (68,435)68.70% (150,215)37.40%
Wisconsin1914Question 9LRCAPublic assistance programs, Insurance policyAllow for the creation of a state insurance systemDefeated26.06% (58,490)73.94% (165,966)47.88%
Arkansas1914Act 1CISSChild labor regulationsApproved74.08% (72,313)25.92% (25,300)48.16%
Maine1914Public Utilities Commission ReferendumVRUtility policy, Administrative powers and rulemakingCreate the Maine Public Utilities Commission and prescribed its powers and duties, including the reg...Approved64.54% (67,365)35.46% (37,008)29.09%
Oklahoma1914State Question 59LRCAEducation, TaxesAuthorize the legislature to levy taxes for common schools and distribute funds to districts with in...Defeated61.17% (89,653)38.83% (56,916)22.34%
Oklahoma1914State Question 61VRGambling policyRepeal Chapter 185 of the 1913 Session Laws, which prohibited gambling, bookmaking, and related acti...Defeated47.38% (68,878)52.62% (76,495)5.24%
Oklahoma1914State Question 62VRGambling policyInvalidate Chapter 128 of the 1913 Session Laws, which penalized gambling, operating slot machines, ...Defeated47.80% (67,562)52.20% (73,770)4.39%
Oklahoma1914State Question 68CISSTaxesRe-establish a taxation system with changes to assessment methods, bond exemptions, taxes on banks a...Defeated66.30% (88,994)33.70% (45,232)32.60%
Oklahoma1914State Question 73CICAImpeachment rules, Ethics rules and commissions, Alcohol lawsMake drunkenness and excessive use of intoxicating liquors grounds for impeachment or removal from o...Approved78.39% (114,833)21.61% (31,659)56.78%
New York1914Proposed Amendment No. 1LRCAState constitutional conventionsThis amendment called for a constitutional convention to revise the constitution.Approved50.22% (153,322)49.78% (151,969)0.44%
Vermont1914Primary Elections ActLRAQElections and campaignsTwo Vermont Primary Elections Act questions were on the March 1914 ballot in Vermont as legislativel...Approved
Vermont1914Question 1LRAQElections and campaignsTwo Vermont Primary Elections Act questions were on the March 1914 ballot in Vermont as legislativel...Approved
Maryland1913Amendment 1LRCAEminent domain policy, State legislative authorityApproved70.27% (49,318)29.73% (20,861)40.55%
Maryland1913Amendment 2LRCAState legislative vote requirements, State legislative processes and sessions, Constitutional wording changesApproved68.55% (42,732)31.45% (19,607)37.10%
Maryland1913Amendment 3LRCAState judicial authority, State judiciary structure, Constitutional wording changesApproved66.68% (41,031)33.32% (20,507)33.35%
Maryland1913Amendment 4LRCASuffrageApproved68.68% (43,024)31.32% (19,616)37.37%
Maryland1913Amendment 5LRCAConstitutional wording changesApproved65.76% (39,847)34.24% (20,744)31.53%
Maryland1913Amendment 6LRCAConstitutional wording changesApproved67.71% (36,986)32.29% (17,636)35.43%
Massachusetts1913Allow Women to Serve as Notary Publics AmendmentLRCASex and gender issuesAllow women to be appointed as notary publicsDefeated46.03% (154,691)53.97% (181,343)7.93%
Massachusetts1913Grant the Legislature Full Power of Referral of Laws to the Public AmendmentLRCABallot measure processAmend the constitution to grant the legislature full power and authority to refer bills and laws to ...Approved72.66% (206,689)27.34% (77,767)45.32%
New York1913Proposed Amendment No. 1LRCAPropertyThis amendment gives "compensation on private property taken for public use."Approved61.11% (424,928)38.89% (270,467)22.21%
New York1913Proposed Amendment No. 2LRCAConstitutional wording changesApproved72.43% (510,914)27.57% (194,497)44.86%
New York1913Proposed Amendment No. 3LRCAState judiciaryThis amendment increased the number of county judges.Approved60.41% (389,971)39.59% (255,539)20.83%
New York1913Proposed Amendment No. 4LRCAWaterApproved72.19% (486,264)27.81% (187,290)44.39%
Ohio1913Eligibility of Women for Appointment to Commissions AmendmentLRCAAdministration of government, Sex and gender issuesGrant women the right to serve as members of boards or in positions in institutions affecting or car...Approved63.05% (435,222)36.95% (255,036)26.10%
Ohio1913Municipal Bonds Tax Exemption AmendmentLRCABond issues, TaxesProvide tax exemptions for city, village, hamlet, township, road district, and school bondsDefeated47.83% (312,232)52.17% (340,570)4.34%
Ohio1913Short Ballot for County and Township Officers AmendmentLRCACounty and municipal governance, Elections and campaignsAuthorize laws to be passed for the election or appointment of county and township officersDefeated32.65% (217,875)67.35% (449,493)34.71%
Ohio1913Short Ballot for State Officers AmendmentLRCAElections and campaigns, State executive official measuresList the governor and lieutenant governor on the ballot and grant them the power to appoint members ...Defeated34.13% (239,126)65.87% (461,555)31.74%
Ohio1913Small Legislature InitiativeCICAState legislatures measuresLimit the legislature to 50 Representatives and 22 SenatorsDefeated36.49% (240,237)63.51% (418,114)27.02%
Ohio1913Transportation of Alcohol to Areas Where the Sale of Alcohol is Prohibited InitiativeIndISSAlcohol lawsProhibit the transportation of alcohol to areas where the sale of alcohol is prohibitedDefeated44.20% (360,534)55.80% (455,099)11.59%
Oregon1913Measure Nos. 300-301VREducation, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeCreate a state university building repair fund to provide funds for repairs and additions to state u...Approved58.26% (56,659)41.74% (40,600)16.51%
Oregon1913Measure Nos. 302-303VRState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, EducationProvide $100,000 for the construction and furnishing of a modern fire-proof administration and class...Approved55.46% (53,569)44.54% (43,014)10.93%
Oregon1913Measure Nos. 304-305VRConstitutional rights, Law enforcementAuthorize the performance of sterilization surgeries for "habitual criminals, moral degenerates, and...Defeated43.93% (41,767)56.07% (53,319)12.15%
Oregon1913Measure Nos. 306-307VRState judiciary, Salaries of government officialsProvide a district attorney for each county in the state and set their salaries.Approved58.67% (54,179)41.33% (38,159)17.35%
Oregon1913Measure Nos. 308-309VRLabor and unionsCreate the State Industrial Accident Commission and establish an industrial accident fund.Approved70.33% (67,814)29.67% (28,608)40.66%
Maine1913Question 1LRCAProperty taxesProvide for the classification of property for taxation purposesApproved68.89% (18,060)31.11% (8,157)37.77%
Maine1913Question 2LRCABallot measure processPermit amendments to the constitution to be voted upon at regulation electionsApproved71.30% (16,746)28.70% (6,741)42.60%
Oklahoma1913State Question 46LRCATransportation, Business regulationsAllow railroad, transportation, or transmission companies to lease, sell, or acquire property or fra...Approved62.86% (59,437)37.14% (35,115)25.72%