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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Rhode Island1986Question 9LRCAEnvironmentThe amendment defined rights of fishery and shore privileges and expanded state and local powers to ...Approved69.60% (167,772)30.40% (73,286)39.20%
South Carolina1986Amendment 1LRCAState judiciaryApproved89.17% (484,440)10.83% (58,835)78.34%
South Dakota1986Amendment ALRCAState executive powers and duties, State executive branch structureAllow the Governor to establish the duties of the Lieutenant GovernorDefeated45.74% (122,221)54.26% (144,976)8.52%
South Dakota1986Amendment BLRCARevenue allocation, Gambling policyAllow the Legislature to authorize and regulate a state lotteryApproved59.67% (163,005)40.33% (110,153)19.35%
South Dakota1986Amendment CLRCASchool choice policy, Public education fundingAuthorize the loan of nonsectarian textbooks to children in nonpublic schoolsApproved53.85% (148,813)46.15% (127,530)7.70%
South Dakota1986Initiated Measure 1IndISSState flags, symbols, and holidaysEstablish the legal observation of Memorial Day as the last Monday in MayApproved58.46% (164,732)41.54% (117,063)16.92%
Texas1986Proposition 1LRCATaxesRemove the role of the comptroller in the apportionment of value of railroad rolling stock for ad va...Approved59.04% (1,409,714)40.96% (977,823)18.09%
Texas1986Proposition 2LRCAAdministration of governmentRequire the legislature to include a title expressing the subject matter of the bill within each bil...Approved73.56% (1,811,414)26.44% (651,146)47.12%
Texas1986Proposition 3LRCAInsurance policyAllow localities to purchase mutual insuranceApproved64.37% (1,544,815)35.63% (855,032)28.74%
Texas1986Proposition 4LRCABusiness regulations, Banking policyAllow banks to offer full service banking at multiple locations within the city or county where its ...Approved73.29% (1,942,095)26.71% (707,818)46.58%
Utah1986Proposition 1LRCAProperty tax exemptionsExempt property owned by nonprofit entities and used exclusively for hospital or nursing home purpos...Defeated49.78% (210,347)50.22% (212,177)0.43%
Utah1986Proposition 2LRCAProperty tax exemptions, Agriculture policyAllow farm equipment to be exempt from property taxApproved60.53% (251,201)39.47% (163,806)21.06%
Utah1986Proposition 3LRCAConstitutional wording changes, Higher education governance, Public education governance, Religion in public schoolsRestructure the Education Article of the constitutionApproved59.78% (238,289)40.22% (160,314)19.56%
Vermont1986Congressional Redistricting AmendmentLRCARedistricting policyApproved
Vermont1986Proposal 1LRCAConstitutional rights, Sex and gender issuesProhibit the denial or abridgment of rights on account of an individual's sexDefeated48.35% (89,426)51.65% (95,547)3.31%
Virginia1986Question 1LRCAVoter registrationAllow a person who hasn't voted in four years to remain registered to vote if they request such in w...Approved66.49% (646,267)33.51% (325,648)32.99%
Virginia1986Question 2LRCAElection administration and governanceAllow government employees who are not elected or employed by elected officials to be appointed as a...Approved51.55% (478,921)48.45% (450,180)3.09%
Virginia1986Question 3LRCAState judiciary oversightAllow the Virginia Supreme Court to answer questions of state law certified to it by a federal court...Approved77.92% (709,745)22.08% (201,116)55.84%
Virginia1986Question 4LRCACriminal trialsGive the state the right to appeal certain preliminary dismissals and exclusions of evidence in felo...Approved74.91% (683,198)25.09% (228,784)49.83%
Washington1986HJR 49LRCASalaries of government officials, State judiciary structureAuthorize an independent commission to set salaries for elected officials and judgesApproved52.30% (630,736)47.70% (575,213)4.60%
Washington1986HJR 55LRCAPublic education funding, Property taxesPermit voters to approve tax levies beyond 1% of property value for up to six years to fund school c...Approved59.14% (712,816)40.86% (492,445)18.28%
Washington1986Initiative 90IndISSParks, land, and natural area conservation, Sales taxesIncrease sales taxes to fund wildlife conservation and recreation programsDefeated38.63% (493,794)61.37% (784,382)22.73%
Washington1986Referendum 40LRSSNuclear energyAllow state officials to continue to legally challenge nuclear waste repository locations by the fed...Approved82.62% (1,055,896)17.38% (222,141)65.24%
Washington1986SJR 136LRCAState judiciary structure, State judicial authorityExpand judicial conduct review commission by adding two members and granting the authority to suspen...Approved58.89% (696,932)41.11% (486,490)17.78%
Washington1986SJR 138LRCALocal government officials and elections, State legislative electionsAmend the process of filling vacancies in state legislative and county offices.Defeated48.77% (557,447)51.23% (585,642)2.47%
West Virginia1986Amendment 1LRCAFirearms policyThe state adopted the provision that, "A person has the right to keep and bear arms for the defense ...Approved83.62% (342,963)16.38% (67,168)67.25%
West Virginia1986Amendment 2LRCAPublic education funding, Bond issuesDefeated47.76% (191,415)52.24% (209,355)4.48%
West Virginia1986Amendment 3LRCATaxes, PropertyApproved57.60% (215,640)42.40% (158,731)15.20%
West Virginia1986Amendment 4LRCALocal official term limitsDefeated31.50% (123,966)68.50% (269,622)37.01%
West Virginia1986Amendment 5LRCAHighways and bridges, Bond issuesThe measure proposed the "sale of a maximum of $500 million in road bonds, to be funded by the colle...Defeated38.86% (155,395)61.14% (244,482)22.28%
West Virginia1986Amendment 6LRCAPublic education governanceApproved64.25% (246,120)35.75% (136,927)28.51%
Louisiana1986Amendment 1LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeIt proposed that all but the first $100 million received from the federal government under Section 8...Approved76.57% (715,681)23.43% (218,962)53.15%
Louisiana1986Amendment 2LRCATaxesThis measure proposed to limit to 5 mills the additional tax that a levee district can assess to be ...Defeated41.91% (344,926)58.09% (478,171)16.19%
Louisiana1986Amendment 3LRCACivil serviceThis measure proposed to remove St. Mary's Dominican College from the group of private universities ...Defeated49.50% (417,967)50.50% (426,442)1.00%
Louisiana1986Amendment 4LRCATaxesIt proposed to raise the annual automobile license tax from $3 to a maximum of $25.Defeated35.79% (316,512)64.21% (567,926)28.43%
Louisiana1986Amendment 5LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeIt proposed that interest rate limitations related to refunding short term outstanding debt should b...Defeated43.79% (360,142)56.21% (462,257)12.42%
Louisiana1986Amendment 6LRCAState judiciaryIt proposed that the Louisiana supreme court should have sole authority to appoint temporary judges ...Defeated46.78% (395,192)53.22% (449,590)6.44%
Louisiana1986Amendment 7LRCAAdministration of governmentIt proposed the start date and term length for all statewide officials.Approved58.90% (501,579)41.10% (349,986)17.80%
Alaska1986Measure 1IndISSNuclear weapons and missiles policyPromote a nuclear weapons freezeApproved58.44% (80,326)41.56% (57,125)16.88%
Oklahoma1986State Question 594LRSSAdministration of government, Mineral resourcesEliminate the Chief Mine Inspector position, transferring duties to the Department of Mines and remo...Approved67.28% (434,644)32.72% (211,366)34.56%
Oklahoma1986State Question 596LRSSProperty taxes, Pollution, waste, and recycling policyAllow counties to provide solid waste services, fund them with a tax levy up to three mills, and iss...Approved53.37% (343,243)46.63% (299,882)6.74%
Oklahoma1986State Question 599LRCAEducation, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeAllow certain school funds to be invested in federally insured savings and loans and credit unions.Approved72.57% (464,602)27.43% (175,617)45.14%
Oklahoma1986State Question 600LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeIncrease the Oklahoma Industrial Finance Authority's bond limit to $90 million, raise lending limits...Approved58.56% (369,049)41.44% (261,165)17.12%
Kansas1986Amendment 1LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeThe amendment proposed that the constitution be amended via SCR 1635: Article 11, Section 9. The ame...Approved59.85% (211,058)40.15% (141,600)19.70%
Kansas1986Amendment 2LRCATaxes, Public economic investment policyThe amendment proposed that the constitution be amended via HCR 5047: Article 11, Section 13. The am...Approved51.49% (181,685)48.51% (171,166)2.98%
Missouri1986Amendment 2LRCAState legislative processes and sessions, State executive powers and dutiesAuthorize any bill not signed, vetoed, or returned by the governor within the set time period will b...Approved53.87% (378,960)46.13% (324,522)7.74%
Missouri1986Amendment 3LRCABudget stabilization funds, Tax and revenue administrationEstablish a cash operating reserve fund in the state treasury, and allow money transfers and investm...Approved61.09% (423,712)38.91% (269,903)22.17%
Missouri1986Amendment 4LRCASalaries of government officialsLimit county officials' compensation to amounts set by law or authorized authorities, with fiscal ef...Approved69.67% (473,135)30.33% (205,945)39.35%
Missouri1986Amendment 6LRCAState executive powers and duties, Tax and revenue administrationAllow the state treasurer custody of state funds, allow investment of non-state funds, and authorize...Approved59.93% (411,294)40.07% (274,975)19.86%
Missouri1986Amendment 8LRCAGambling policyClarify the horse racing amendment, authorize local options, allow legal changes, and may increase t...Approved58.39% (410,889)41.61% (292,863)16.77%