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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Michigan1887Salaries of State Officials AmendmentLRCASalaries of government officialsAmend the state constitution relative to the salary of various state officialsDefeated36.81% (72,718)63.19% (124,838)26.38%
Michigan1887Trafficking of Alcohol AmendmentLRCAAlcohol lawsAmend the state constitution relating to the trafficking of alcoholDefeated49.22% (178,636)50.78% (184,281)1.56%
Nevada1886Question 1LRCAState legislative processes and sessions, State legislative vote requirements, Ballot measure processAllow future constitutional amendments to be submitted to voters after approval by one legislative s...Approved89.00% (9,135)11.00% (1,129)78.00%
Nevada1886Question 2LRCAResidency voting requirementsRequire one year of residency in the state to gain the right to vote.Approved81.23% (7,471)18.77% (1,726)62.47%
Nevada1886Question 3LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeAllow state school funds to be invested in U.S., Nevada, or other state bonds.Approved93.87% (9,624)6.13% (629)87.73%
California1886Amendment 1LRCATaxes, PropertyThe measure provided that all property, except for railroads, that is not exempt under federal law b...Approved92.50% (123,173)7.50% (9,992)84.99%
Florida1886Constitution of 1885 Ratification QuestionCCRCAState constitution ratificationRatify state constitution of 1885Approved59.95% (31,803)40.05% (21,243)19.91%
Florida1886Local Prohibition Option AmendmentLRCAAlcohol lawsAmend provisions relating to the right for people to enact prohibition of alcohol locallyApproved69.81% (29,831)30.19% (12,902)39.62%
Illinois1886Anti-Contract Convict Labor AmendmentLRCAPrison work regulationsIt proposed that prisons may not contract out, as labor, the convicted individuals residing in the p...Approved64.42% (306,565)35.58% (169,327)28.84%
Michigan1886Salaries of Certain State Officers AmendmentLRCASalaries of government officialsAmend the state constitution relating to the salaries and the setting of salaries of certain state o...Defeated40.18% (40,445)59.82% (60,220)19.64%
Michigan1886Wayne County Board of Auditors AmendmentLRCALocal government organization, Administrative organizationAmend the powers of the Wayne County Board of AuditorsDefeated41.98% (15,020)58.02% (20,755)16.03%
Minnesota1886Amendment 1LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, EducationApproved88.01% (131,533)11.99% (17,914)76.03%
Nebraska1886Amendment 1LRCAState legislative processes and sessionsProvide that state legislators have terms of two years, salaries of $5 per day while in session, and...Approved76.61% (72,497)23.39% (22,135)53.22%
New York1886Proposed Amendment No. 1ACCQState constitutional conventionsThis amendment called for a constitutional convention to revise and amend the constitution.Approved94.92% (574,993)5.08% (30,766)89.84%
Wisconsin1886Question 1LRSSWomen's suffrage, Sex and gender issuesProvides for women's suffrage in elections relating to school mattersOverturned52.77% (43,581)47.23% (38,998)5.55%
Ohio1885Amendment 1LRCAState legislative elections, Elections and campaignsApproved91.02% (538,858)8.98% (53,177)82.04%
Ohio1885Amendment 2LRCAState executive official measures, Elections and campaignsApproved90.97% (536,273)9.03% (53,223)81.94%
Ohio1885Amendment 3LRCAElections and campaigns, County and municipal governanceApproved90.88% (534,660)9.12% (53,629)81.77%
Ohio1885Amendment 4LRCACounty and municipal governanceApproved88.67% (469,113)11.33% (59,929)77.34%
Illinois1884Amendment 1LRCAState legislatures measures, State executive official measuresIt proposed that the governor can veto single items in appropriations bills.Approved87.66% (427,821)12.34% (60,244)75.31%
Michigan1884Compensation of Members of the Legislature AmendmentLRCASalaries of government officialsAmend the state constitution relative to compensation of members of the legislatureDefeated37.55% (31,693)62.45% (52,707)24.90%
Michigan1884Wayne County and Upper Peninsula Circuit Judge Salary AmendmentLRCASalaries of government officialsAmend the state constitution relative to judicial circuits and the salaries of circuit court judgesApproved55.24% (35,345)44.76% (28,642)10.48%
Nebraska1884Amendment 1LRCAState legislative processes and sessionsProvide that state legislators have terms of two years, salaries of $300, and that legislative sessi...Defeated74.52% (51,959)25.48% (17,766)49.04%
Nebraska1884Amendment 2LRCAAdministrative organization, State executive branch structureProvide that the state executive branch consist of the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of s...Defeated33.39% (22,297)66.61% (44,488)33.23%
New York1884Proposed Amendment No. 1LRCAConstitutional wording changesThis amendment was related to a proposed amendment to section 11, article 8 of the constitution.Approved98.10% (499,661)1.90% (9,661)96.21%
Oregon1884Women's Suffrage AmendmentLRCAWomen's suffrage, Sex and gender issuesProvides for women's suffrage in state constitutionDefeated28.49% (11,223)71.51% (28,176)43.03%
Minnesota1883Amendment 1LRCAState executive official measuresApproved75.33% (74,375)24.67% (24,359)50.66%
Minnesota1883Amendment 2LRCAElections and campaignsApproved75.89% (75,782)24.11% (24,082)51.77%
Minnesota1883Amendment 3LRCAJudicial term limitsApproved75.39% (73,565)24.61% (24,016)50.78%
Minnesota1883Amendment 4LRCAJudicial term limitsApproved75.39% (73,565)24.61% (24,016)50.78%
Minnesota1883Amendment 5LRCAJudicial term limitsApproved75.39% (73,565)24.61% (24,016)50.78%
Ohio1883Amendment 1LRCAState judiciary structureApproved73.53% (400,919)26.47% (144,335)47.06%
Ohio1883Amendment 2LRCAAlcohol laws, Business regulationsDefeated25.59% (99,238)74.41% (288,605)48.83%
Ohio1883Amendment 3LRCAAlcohol lawsDefeated58.78% (323,129)41.22% (226,595)17.56%
Texas1883County Education Lands and Investment for Public Schools AmendmentLRCACounty and municipal governance, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeProvide that lands granted to counties, for educational purposes, are legally recognized as the prop...Approved58.57% (29,452)41.43% (20,837)17.13%
Texas1883Investing Proceeds from Sale of Lands AmendmentLRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeExpand the available investment instruments for proceeds from the sale of county school landsApproved58.54% (29,734)41.46% (21,060)17.08%
Texas1883Property Tax Limits AmendmentLRCAProperty, TaxesReduce the maximum state property tax rateApproved59.90% (30,158)40.10% (20,188)19.80%
Texas1883State Property Tax AmendmentLRCATaxes, PropertyEstablish a state property tax for education and authorize the creation of school districts with add...Approved60.14% (30,533)39.86% (20,237)20.28%
Texas1883Terms of County Courts AmendmentLRCAState judiciaryRequire county courts to hold four terms per year for civil and criminal mattersApproved63.65% (30,640)36.35% (17,498)27.30%
Vermont1883Manner of Electing the Vermont Secretary of State AmendmentLRCAElection administration and governance, Elections and campaignsApproved
Vermont1883Oath of Office AmendmentLRCAState legislative processes and sessionsApproved
Illinois1882Cede CanalLRSSPublic land policy, Ports and harbors, Federal government issuesIt proposed to cede the Illinois and Michigan Canal to the United States so that the United States w...Approved85.91% (363,855)14.09% (59,675)71.82%
Michigan1882Circuit Court Judges' Salaries AmendmentLRCASalaries of government officialsIncrease circuit court judges' salaries from $1,500 to $2,500 per yearApproved60.64% (85,705)39.36% (55,638)21.27%
Michigan1882Constitutional Convention QuestionACCQState constitutional conventionsRevise the state constitutionDefeated37.35% (20,937)62.65% (35,123)25.31%
Michigan1882County Boards of Auditors AmendmentLRCALocal government organizationAllow for the creation of county board of auditors in all countiesDefeated38.48% (23,814)61.52% (38,073)23.04%
Nebraska1882Amendment 1LRCAWomen's suffrage, Sex and gender issuesProvides for women's suffrage in state constitutionDefeated33.69% (25,756)66.31% (50,693)32.62%
New York1882Proposed Amendment No. 1LRCAConstitutional wording changesThis measure was related to an amendment to section 3 of article 7 of the constitution.Approved74.87% (486,105)25.13% (163,151)49.74%
New York1882Proposed Amendment No. 2LRCAConstitutional wording changesThis measure was related to an amendment to article 6 of the constitution.Approved76.68% (248,784)23.32% (75,644)53.37%
Wisconsin1882Question 1LRCAResidency voting requirementsRequire 30 days of residency for local voter registrationApproved87.14% (36,223)12.86% (5,347)74.27%
Wisconsin1882Question 2LRCACounty and municipal governance, State judiciary, Administration of government, Elections and campaignsProvide for non-judicial county officer vacancies to be filled by appointment, define the political ...Approved88.14% (60,091)11.86% (8,089)76.27%