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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Utah1984Proposition 4LRCARestricted-use funds, Public education fundingChange the revenue sources of the State School Fund and the Uniform School FundApproved64.13% (366,702)35.87% (205,077)28.27%
Utah1984Proposition 5LRCAFirearms policy, State legislative authorityPermit the legislature to define the lawful use of firearmsApproved61.56% (370,566)38.44% (231,413)23.12%
Virginia1984Question 1LRCALocal government officials and elections, Local government organizationAllow members of local government bodies to be elected or appointed to fill vacancies in the office ...Approved70.69% (1,131,019)29.31% (468,843)41.39%
Virginia1984Question 2LRCABalanced budget requirementsRequire a balanced state budgetApproved74.36% (1,194,262)25.64% (411,689)48.73%
Washington1984Initiative 456CISSFisheries and fishing regulations, American Indian issuesProvide that natural resources should be managed by the state alone and petition the United States C...Approved53.16% (916,855)46.84% (807,825)6.32%
Washington1984Initiative 464CISSTax and revenue administration, Sales taxesExclude the value of a trade-in from the selling price for sales and use tax purposes when trading i...Approved68.95% (1,175,781)31.05% (529,560)37.89%
Washington1984Initiative 471CISSAbortion policyProhibit the public funding of abortion except to prevent the death of the pregnant woman or her unb...Defeated46.87% (838,083)53.13% (949,921)6.25%
West Virginia1984Amendment 1LRCAGambling policyThis amendment created the West Virginia Lottery.Approved66.59% (437,357)33.41% (219,453)33.18%
West Virginia1984Amendment 2LRCABond issues, Veterans policyApproved57.42% (340,462)42.58% (252,491)14.84%
West Virginia1984Amendment 3LRCAReligion in public schools, Religion-related policyApproved77.80% (511,057)22.20% (145,835)55.60%
West Virginia1984Amendment 4LRCASales taxes, Public education fundingThis amendment would have "provided for a statewide excess school levy and would have established a ...Defeated45.56% (285,771)54.44% (341,426)8.87%
West Virginia1984Amendment 5LRCATaxesApproved69.82% (451,488)30.18% (195,172)39.64%
Oklahoma1984State Question 563CICAAlcohol lawsRename the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, remove Senate confirmation, and let the Legislature reg...Approved51.76% (425,803)48.24% (396,923)3.51%
Oklahoma1984State Question 561LRCAHealthcare facility funding, Property taxesIncrease the maximum ad valorem tax levy from 2.5 to 5 mills for county health departments.Defeated48.16% (291,704)51.84% (314,049)3.69%
Oklahoma1984State Question 578LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, EducationRemove outdated language, eliminate payment limits, and grant the legislature authority over payment...Approved51.65% (308,263)48.35% (288,590)3.30%
Oklahoma1984State Question 581LRCAWater, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeAllow state funds for public water and sewage projects using the Water Development and Resources Fun...Approved65.80% (397,272)34.20% (206,488)31.60%
Missouri1984Constitutional Amendment 2LRCASales taxes, Parks, land, and natural area conservationApproved50.10% (425,148)49.90% (423,449)0.20%
Missouri1984Constitutional Amendment 4LRCALocal government finance and taxes, Property taxes, Bond issue requirementsDefeated41.47% (330,325)58.53% (466,271)17.07%
Missouri1984Constitutional Amendment 6LRCAAdministrative organizationApproved60.84% (491,769)39.16% (316,479)21.69%
Maine1984Bond Issue to Fund Pollution Abatement and Hazardous Waste Clean Up MeasureBIBond issues, Pollution, waste, and recycling policyIssue $15.735 million in bonds to fund the cleanup of polluted waters and hazardous wasteApproved73.24% (66,430)26.76% (24,271)46.48%
North Dakota1984Measure 1LRCAPublic education governanceApproved67.48% (55,519)32.52% (26,758)34.96%
North Dakota1984Measure 2LRCAState legislative structure, State legislative processes and sessionsApproved57.74% (46,500)42.26% (34,039)15.47%
North Dakota1984Measure 3VRHigher education governanceDefeated44.67% (41,234)55.33% (51,080)10.67%
California1984Proposition 16BIPrison and jail funding, Bond issuesAllow for bonds up to $250,000,000 for the construction and improvement of county jails and establis...Approved58.79% (2,906,093)41.21% (2,036,736)17.59%
California1984Proposition 17BIPrison and jail funding, Bond issuesAllow for bonds up to $300,000,000 for the construction and improvement of state correctional facili...Approved57.84% (2,835,869)42.16% (2,067,033)15.68%
California1984Proposition 18BIBond issues, Parks, land, and natural area conservationAllow for the issuance of bonds up to $370,000,000 for parks, beaches, recreation, or historical pre...Approved63.19% (3,088,486)36.81% (1,798,772)26.39%
California1984Proposition 19BIBond issues, Parks, land, and natural area conservationAllow for bonds up to $85,000,000 for the Wildlife Conservation Board and the State Coastal Conserva...Approved64.00% (3,132,792)36.00% (1,762,407)27.99%
California1984Proposition 20LRCAState executive elections, State legislative electionsPrevent those who have engaged in libelous or slanderous behavior towards an opponent from holding o...Approved51.90% (2,472,075)48.10% (2,290,901)3.80%
California1984Proposition 21LRCAPublic employee retirement fundsAllow the legislature to authorize the investment of public retirement systems' funds in any investm...Approved53.18% (2,440,568)46.82% (2,148,729)6.36%
California1984Proposition 22LRCACivil serviceExempt the chief investment officer, assistant chief investment officer, and principal fund managers...Defeated47.98% (2,181,491)52.02% (2,365,466)4.05%
California1984Proposition 23LRCATaxes, Earthquake infrastructureEstablish that "new construction" for property taxation purposes does not apply to changes made to b...Approved53.25% (2,476,934)46.75% (2,174,218)6.51%
California1984Proposition 24CISSState legislatures measuresChange procedures relating to the legislature.Approved53.07% (2,444,751)46.93% (2,162,024)6.14%
Oregon1984Measure 1LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeAuthorize the state to borrow and lend money up to one percent of the true cash value of all taxable...Defeated47.61% (332,175)52.39% (365,571)4.79%
Oregon1984Measure 2LRSSTransportation, TaxesIncrease the minimum registration fee by $10, "farm truck license” fee by 20¢ per 100 pounds, and fe...Defeated32.44% (234,060)67.56% (487,457)35.12%
North Carolina1984Agricultural Bonds Agency AmendmentLRCABond issue requirements, Administrative organization, Agriculture policyAuthorize the creation of an agency to issue revenue bonds to finance the cost of agricultural facil...Approved53.87% (420,405)46.13% (360,009)7.74%
Pennsylvania1984Question 1BIBond issuesauthorize $190 million in bonds for economic redevelopment programsApproved63.52% (726,742)36.48% (417,351)27.04%
Alabama1983Amendment 1LRCALocal government organizationThis measure proposed that the Alabama State Docks Department could transfer its property in Lauderd...Approved57.63% (116,687)42.37% (85,797)15.26%
Alaska1983Bonding Proposition ABIVeterans policy, Housing assistance programs, Bond issuesIssue up to $500,000,000 in bonds for purchasing mortgages for residences for qualifying veterans.Approved74.57% (24,167)25.43% (8,243)49.13%
Maine1983Question 1IndISSHunting regulationsRepeal the law that allows for an open season on hunting mooseDefeated39.49% (121,125)60.51% (185,603)21.02%
Maine1983Question 2BIBond issuesIssue $720,000 in bonds to fund projects to improve county courthouse accessibilityApproved61.72% (182,039)38.28% (112,916)23.44%
Maine1983Question 3BIBond issues, Highways and bridgesIssue $24.6 million in bonds over two years to fund bridge and highway improvement projectsApproved73.73% (218,995)26.27% (78,019)47.46%
Maine1983Question 4BIPrison and jail funding, Pollution, waste, and recycling policy, Bond issuesDefund past bonds that were authorized but not issued, and issue $21.094 million in bonds to fund go...Defeated48.68% (141,706)51.32% (149,378)2.64%
Maine1983Question 5BIBond issues, Ports and harbors, Airport infrastructureIssue $11.875 million in bonds to fund improvements to ferry services and airportsApproved55.77% (161,231)44.23% (127,860)11.54%
Maine1983Question 6LRCAProperty tax exemptionsAllow the legislature to create a property tax exemption for watercraft without being required to re...Defeated46.86% (133,605)53.14% (151,499)6.28%
Maine1983Question 7LRCARestricted-use fundsRequire a two-thirds vote of the legislature, along with the governor's approval, to use funds in th...Approved65.01% (179,082)34.99% (96,370)30.03%
Maine1983Question 8LRCAProperty tax exemptions, Mineral resourcesAlter requirements for property tax exemptions and mining taxesApproved52.89% (140,680)47.11% (125,309)5.78%
New Jersey1983Public Question No. 1BIBond issuesAn act authorized $135 million in bonds to acquire and develop land for recreational and conservatio...Approved60.81% (806,521)39.19% (519,667)21.63%
New Jersey1983Public Question No. 2BIBond issuesThe Shore Protection Act of 1983 authorized $50 million in bonds for state shore preservation projec...Approved59.99% (798,117)40.01% (532,319)19.98%
New Jersey1983Public Question No. 3LRSSBond issuesThe Water Supply Bond Act of 1981 was amended to allow the state of New Jersey to use bond funds to ...Approved65.80% (860,897)34.20% (447,512)31.59%
New Jersey1983Public Question No. 4BIBond issuesAn act authorized $135 million in bonds for bridge improvements and rehabilitation.Approved71.08% (952,162)28.92% (387,387)42.16%