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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Washington1898Municipal Property Tax Classification AmendmentLRCATaxes, County and municipal governance, PropertyAllow municipal governments, with voter approval, to choose which classes of property to tax for loc...Defeated32.08% (15,986)67.92% (33,850)35.85%
Washington1898Women's Suffrage AmendmentLRCAWomen's suffrage, Sex and gender issuesProvides for women's suffrage in state constitutionDefeated40.35% (20,658)59.65% (30,540)19.30%
Wisconsin1898Question 1LRSSBanking policyApprove revised banking laws passed by the legislatureDefeated48.40% (86,872)51.60% (92,607)3.20%
Texas1898Proposition 1LRCAVeterans policyAuthorize direct aid to disabled and dependent Confederate veterans and their widowsApproved51.75% (56,913)48.25% (53,074)3.49%
New Jersey1897Women's Suffrage for School Elections AmendmentLRCAWomen's suffrage, Sex and gender issuesProvides for women's suffrage in local school electionsDefeated46.32% (64,784)53.68% (75,079)7.36%
Texas1897Investing School Funds in Bonds AmendmentLRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeValidate bonds held by the state as investments for the permanent school fund.Defeated43.50% (32,462)56.50% (42,167)13.00%
Texas1897Proposition 1LRCAWater irrigation policy, County and municipal governancePermit the formation of irrigation districts in West TexasDefeated26.59% (20,245)73.41% (55,882)46.81%
Texas1897Proposition 2LRCABond issues, County and municipal governanceAllow certain counties to aid in railroad construction by issuing bonds upon approval of voters with...Defeated19.29% (14,237)80.71% (59,579)61.43%
Wisconsin1897Question 1LRCAState judiciaryAllow the legislature to create additional circuit court judge positions in counties with over 100,0...Approved52.47% (45,823)47.53% (41,513)4.93%
Michigan1897Kent County Board of Auditors AmendmentLRCALocal government organization, Administrative organizationEstablish a board of auditors for Kent CountyDefeated47.93% (53,201)52.07% (57,793)4.14%
Michigan1897Salary of the Attorney General AmendmentLRCASalaries of government officialsAmend the constitution relative to the salary of the attorney generalDefeated43.53% (70,138)56.47% (90,973)12.93%
California1896Amendment 1LRCAProperty, TaxesThe measure would have exempted mortgages from taxation.Defeated28.69% (63,620)71.31% (158,093)42.61%
California1896Amendment 2LRCAElections and campaignsThe measure authorized elections by ballot.Approved60.69% (121,773)39.31% (78,886)21.37%
California1896Amendment 3LRCABusiness regulationsThe measure would have limited the liability of stockholders of corporations.Defeated43.02% (82,609)56.98% (109,433)13.97%
California1896Amendment 4LRCACounty and municipal governanceThe measure related to laws for incorporated cities and towns.Approved57.74% (101,587)42.26% (74,353)15.48%
California1896Amendment 5LRCACounty and municipal governance, Elections and campaignsThe measure provided for the election of county officers in cities and towns.Approved57.15% (99,888)42.85% (74,906)14.29%
California1896Amendment 6LRCAWomen's suffrage, Sex and gender issuesProvides for women's suffrage in state constitutionDefeated44.60% (110,355)55.40% (137,099)10.81%
California1896Amendment 6LRCAWomen's suffrage, Sex and gender issuesProvides for women's suffrage in state constitutionDefeated44.60% (110,355)55.40% (137,099)10.81%
Idaho1896HJR 10LRCAElections and campaigns, County and municipal governanceApproved73.83% (11,147)26.17% (3,952)47.65%
Idaho1896SJR 5LRCACounty and municipal governanceApproved76.32% (11,643)23.68% (3,612)52.65%
Idaho1896Women's Suffrage AmendmentLRCAWomen's suffrage, Sex and gender issuesProvides for women's suffrage in state constitutionApproved65.87% (12,126)34.13% (6,282)31.75%
Illinois1896Gateway AmendmentLRCAState legislative authorityIt proposed to allow the general assembly to propose amendments to three articles of the constitutio...Defeated71.03% (163,057)28.97% (66,519)42.05%
Minnesota1896Amendment 1LRCALaw enforcement, State executive official measuresApproved74.30% (130,354)25.70% (45,097)48.59%
Minnesota1896Amendment 2LRCAImmigration policy, Citizenship voting requirementsApproved65.13% (97,980)34.87% (52,454)30.26%
Minnesota1896Amendment 3LRCACounty and municipal governanceApproved64.74% (107,086)35.26% (58,312)29.49%
Minnesota1896Amendment 4LRCAPropertyApproved64.03% (101,188)35.97% (56,839)28.06%
Minnesota1896Amendment 5LRCACounty and municipal governance, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeApproved77.87% (127,151)22.13% (36,134)55.74%
Minnesota1896Amendment 6LRCABusiness regulations, TaxesApproved79.23% (163,694)20.77% (42,922)58.45%
Montana1896Amendment 1LRCAElections and campaigns, SuffrageDefeated19.55% (3,857)80.45% (15,867)60.89%
Nebraska1896Amendment 1LRCAState judicial selection, State judiciary structureIncrease the state Supreme Court to five justices with terms of at least five years as provided for ...Defeated69.06% (84,579)30.94% (37,896)38.12%
Nebraska1896Amendment 10LRCACounty and municipal governanceRequire the merging of county and metropolitan governments to be approved by votersDefeated54.46% (56,960)45.54% (47,634)8.92%
Nebraska1896Amendment 11LRCAElection administration and governanceProvide for lawful methods of votingDefeated58.41% (62,303)41.59% (44,370)16.81%
Nebraska1896Amendment 12LRCACounty and municipal governance, Election administration and governanceRequire local jurisdictions to get voter approval before donating to internal improvements and manuf...Defeated56.98% (60,479)43.02% (45,669)13.95%
Nebraska1896Amendment 2LRCASalaries of government officialsProvide that compensation of Supreme Court and district judges be established by the legislature, no...Defeated55.74% (61,119)44.26% (48,533)11.48%
Nebraska1896Amendment 3LRCASalaries of government officialsProvide that compensation of state executive officers be established by the legislature, no more tha...Defeated55.55% (59,496)44.45% (47,611)11.10%
Nebraska1896Amendment 4LRCAState judicial authority, State judiciary structureVest judicial power in the Supreme Court, district, county and other inferior courts as created by l...Defeated56.98% (60,094)43.02% (45,377)13.95%
Nebraska1896Amendment 5LRCAState legislative authority, State judicial authority, State judiciary structureAllow the legislature to increase the number of judges on state courts once every four yearsDefeated56.03% (59,343)43.97% (46,576)12.05%
Nebraska1896Amendment 6LRCAState legislative authority, Jury rulesRequire a five-sixths vote of a jury to convict in civil cases and authorize the legislature to prov...Defeated65.35% (73,573)34.65% (39,006)30.70%
Nebraska1896Amendment 7LRCAState executive branch structureProvide for the offices in the executive department and their termsDefeated62.29% (67,045)37.71% (40,597)24.57%
Nebraska1896Amendment 8LRCAState executive branch structureRequire a three-fourths vote by the state legislature to create any additional executive state offic...Defeated57.76% (60,246)42.24% (44,063)15.51%
Nebraska1896Amendment 9LRCAPublic education funding, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeAuthorize the investment of permanent educational fundsDefeated68.18% (78,447)31.82% (36,619)36.35%
New Hampshire1896Question 1LRCAState constitutional conventionsIt proposed that a convention be held to amend the constitution.Defeated41.55% (14,099)58.45% (19,831)16.89%
New York1896Proposed Amendment No. 1LRCAForestry and timberThe measure would have allowed timber production on state lands.Defeated31.15% (321,486)68.85% (710,505)37.70%
South Dakota1896Abolish Regents' Board of Trustees AmendmentLRCAPublic education governance, Higher education governanceRepeal the Regents' Board of Trustees and establish an appointed board to govern all state education...Approved72.20% (31,061)27.80% (11,960)44.40%
South Dakota1896Civil Township Debt Limit AmendmentLRCADebt limitsLimit local government debt, with exceptions for water projects with voter approvalApproved65.67% (28,290)34.33% (14,789)31.34%
South Dakota1896Prohibition of Monopolies AmendmentLRCABusiness regulationsProhibit monopolies and anti-competitive agreements that fix prices, limit production, or regulate t...Approved80.10% (36,763)19.90% (9,136)60.19%
South Dakota1896Prohibition Repeal AmendmentLRCAAlcohol lawsRepeal prohibition on alcoholApproved56.16% (31,901)43.84% (24,901)12.32%
Texas1896Proposition 2LRCACitizenship voting requirementsRequire foreign-born persons to declare their intent to become U.S. citizens at least six months bef...Approved83.86% (268,262)16.14% (51,649)67.71%
Texas1896Public School Fund Investment AmendmentLRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, Prison and jail fundingAuthorize investment of the public school fund in agricultural lands to benefit the penitentiary sys...Defeated34.91% (101,121)65.09% (188,574)30.19%
Washington1896English Language Requirement for Voting AmendmentLRCALiteracy, poll tax, and property voting requirements, English language policyRequire individuals to be able to read and speak English in order to voteApproved70.04% (28,019)29.96% (11,983)40.09%