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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Arizona1978Proposition 300CRSSSalaries of government officialsProvide for the increase of legislative salaries to $9,600 per yearDefeated46.43% (229,535)53.57% (264,833)7.14%
Arkansas1978Proposed Amendment 58LRCAState judiciaryThe measure authorized the general assembly to create a state court of appeals.Approved67.31% (291,950)32.69% (141,792)34.62%
Arkansas1978Proposed Amendment 59CICATaxesThe measure would have exempted food sold for off-premise human consumption and medicines prescribed...Defeated44.68% (220,128)55.32% (272,526)10.64%
Arkansas1978Referred Question Act 3LRSSState constitution ratificationApproved55.89% (190,727)44.11% (150,504)11.79%
California1978Proposition 1BIVeterans policy, Bond issuesIssue $500 million in bonds for veterans home and farm loan program.Approved62.29% (3,878,181)37.71% (2,347,861)24.58%
California1978Proposition 2LRCAUtility policy, Administration of governmentRemove power of the PUC to appoint a commissioner to hold hearings or investigations.Defeated38.28% (2,157,725)61.72% (3,478,996)23.44%
California1978Proposition 3LRCAParks, land, and natural area conservationAllow lands purchased with transportation funds to be sold to conservation, parks, and fish and game...Approved55.13% (3,230,184)44.87% (2,628,527)10.27%
California1978Proposition 4LRSSHealthcare governance, Complementary and alternative healthcareExpand the number of agencies that can accredit chiropractic schools.Approved75.02% (4,429,405)24.98% (1,475,263)50.03%
California1978Proposition 5CISSSmoking bans, Tobacco lawsProhibit smoking in enclosed public places.Defeated45.64% (3,125,148)54.36% (3,721,682)8.71%
California1978Proposition 6CISSLGBTQ issuesRequire schools to fire lesbian and gay teachers if a if school board determines them unfit for serv...Defeated41.57% (2,823,293)58.43% (3,969,120)16.87%
California1978Proposition 7CISSCriminal sentencing, Death penaltyExpand the use of death penalty and life imprisonment for murders.Approved71.13% (4,480,275)28.87% (1,818,357)42.26%
California1978Proposition 8LRCATaxesEstablish that property reconstructed after a disaster shall not be considered "newly constructed" f...Approved78.49% (4,698,244)21.51% (1,287,241)56.99%
Colorado1978Amendment No. 1LRCACounty and municipal governanceEstablish a vacancy committee to fill vacancies in the office of county commissioner.Approved66.13% (442,071)33.87% (226,432)32.26%
Colorado1978Amendment No. 2CICAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeLimit increases on annual per capita expenditures by the state and local governments.Defeated41.27% (295,616)58.73% (420,759)17.47%
Florida1978Amendment 1CRCAConstitutional wording changesModify Articles I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VIII, X, XI and XII of the state constitutionDefeated29.20% (623,703)70.80% (1,512,106)41.60%
Florida1978Amendment 2CRCAConstitutional rights, Sex and gender issuesEstablish that no person shall be deprived of any right on account of their sexDefeated43.04% (1,002,479)56.96% (1,326,497)13.91%
Florida1978Amendment 3CRCARedistricting policyRequire single-member legislative districts and establish provisions for reapportionment of legislat...Defeated46.89% (982,847)53.11% (1,113,394)6.23%
Florida1978Amendment 4CRCAState executive branch structureEliminate the executive cabinet and reassign the duties of the executive cabinetDefeated25.10% (540,979)74.90% (1,614,630)49.81%
Florida1978Amendment 5CRCAAdministrative organizationEstablish a five-member public service commission and establish a public counsel to represent the pe...Defeated35.95% (772,066)64.05% (1,375,548)28.10%
Florida1978Amendment 6CRCAState judicial selectionAmend the process for selecting circuit and county court judges and increase the terms of county cou...Defeated49.14% (1,058,574)50.86% (1,095,736)1.73%
Florida1978Amendment 7CRCAProperty tax exemptionsAmend various provisions relating to taxes, tax exemptions, and government financesDefeated36.29% (779,389)63.71% (1,368,346)27.42%
Florida1978Amendment 8CRCAPublic education governanceAmend the appointment procedures, responsibilities, and roles of the state board of education, commi...Defeated36.30% (771,282)63.70% (1,353,626)27.41%
Florida1978Amendment 9CICAGambling policyAllow for gambling casinos in certain areas, with taxes on such casinos being used for free public s...Defeated28.55% (687,460)71.45% (1,720,275)42.90%
Georgia1978Amendment 1LRCAElections and campaignsRevise Article II of the Georgia Constitution in relation to the elective franchiseDefeated45.54% (210,846)54.46% (252,194)8.93%
Georgia1978Amendment 10LRCAEminent domain policy, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeAllow just and adequate compensation for private property taken or damaged for public transportation...Approved60.79% (293,891)39.21% (189,565)21.58%
Georgia1978Amendment 11LRCAProperty, TaxesAllow the General Assembly to exempt intangible personal property from ad valorem tax if administrat...Approved59.14% (277,333)40.86% (191,599)18.28%
Georgia1978Amendment 12LRCATaxes, Agriculture policyExempt swine, cattle and horses from ad valorem taxationDefeated40.58% (199,005)59.42% (291,436)18.85%
Georgia1978Amendment 13LRCACounty and municipal governanceAuthorize the General Assembly to grant additional powers to counties and municipalities to enhance ...Defeated46.36% (217,028)53.64% (251,111)7.28%
Georgia1978Amendment 14LRCAGambling policyAuthorize the General Assembly to legalize, define, and regulate nonprofit bingo gamesApproved56.19% (275,330)43.81% (214,692)12.37%
Georgia1978Amendment 15LRCARecall processProvide for the recall of elected public officialsApproved68.34% (328,765)31.66% (152,332)36.67%
Georgia1978Amendment 16LRCAAdministration of governmentEstablish an effective date for constitutional amendmentsApproved63.93% (293,146)36.07% (165,407)27.86%
Georgia1978Amendment 17LRCAProperty tax exemptions, Public education fundingExempt from all state, county, municipal, and school taxes certain property owned by nonprofit corpo...Defeated33.84% (153,802)66.16% (300,733)32.33%
Georgia1978Amendment 18LRCATaxes, Veterans policyIncrease the homestead exemption to $25,000 for disabled veterans with severe disabilities and exten...Approved63.80% (312,755)36.20% (177,450)27.60%
Georgia1978Amendment 19LRCACriminal trialsAllow the General Assembly to compensate innocent victims of crime and use additional penalty assess...Approved63.44% (304,113)36.56% (175,271)26.88%
Georgia1978Amendment 2LRCAPublic employee retirement funds, Higher education fundingRevise Article X of the Constitution regarding retirement systems and educational scholarshipsDefeated49.40% (231,146)50.60% (236,779)1.20%
Georgia1978Amendment 20LRCAAdministration of governmentProvide for the publication of summaries of proposed constitutional amendmentsApproved53.13% (245,202)46.87% (216,317)6.26%
Georgia1978Amendment 21LRCAAdministration of government, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeAuthorize the General Assembly to allow the Claims Advisory Board to process and settle claims again...Approved59.49% (270,173)40.51% (183,973)18.98%
Georgia1978Amendment 22LRCAInsurance policy, State and local government budgets, spending, and finance, Public school teachers and staff, HealthcareAuthorize the General Assembly to establish a health insurance plan for retired public school teache...Approved59.61% (304,984)40.39% (206,658)19.22%
Georgia1978Amendment 23LRCAInsurance policy, Law enforcementEstablish funds or insurance for indemnification of law enforcement officers, firemen, or prison gua...Approved68.53% (331,877)31.47% (152,437)37.05%
Georgia1978Amendment 24LRCAElection administration and governanceRequire a notice of candidacy by write-in candidates in special electionsApproved50.94% (237,594)49.06% (228,856)1.87%
Georgia1978Amendment 25LRCAState executive official measuresChange the General Assembly's methods and procedures for overriding gubernatorial vetoes of billsDefeated31.37% (144,109)68.63% (315,347)37.27%
Georgia1978Amendment 26LRCACounty and municipal governance, Utility policyTransfer the operation of municipally owned sanitary landfills or garbage disposal systems in certai...Defeated42.70% (179,204)57.30% (240,516)14.61%
Georgia1978Amendment 27LRCACounty and municipal governance, WaterAuthorize the General Assembly to establish a unified municipal/county water and sewer system betwee...Defeated43.03% (181,225)56.97% (239,910)13.93%
Georgia1978Amendment 28LRCACounty and municipal governanceAuthorize the General Assembly to allow counties with populations of 600,000 or more to create a com...Defeated37.61% (153,862)62.39% (255,250)24.78%
Georgia1978Amendment 29LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, County and municipal governanceAuthorize the General Assembly to establish financing requirements for services in counties with pop...Defeated40.46% (164,961)59.54% (242,767)19.08%
Georgia1978Amendment 3LRCAAdministration of governmentAuthorize a special commission to incorporate amendments into the ConstitutionDefeated35.07% (165,722)64.93% (306,827)29.86%
Georgia1978Amendment 30LRCACounty and municipal governanceTransfer all library facilities and services in counties with populations of 600,000 or more to a co...Defeated41.91% (176,178)58.09% (244,147)16.17%
Georgia1978Amendment 31LRCAProperty, County and municipal governanceThe measure would have provided for the assessment of property by a board of assessors and establish...Defeated40.45% (165,701)59.55% (243,982)19.11%
Georgia1978Amendment 32LRCACounty and municipal governance, TaxesAuthorize the General Assembly to allow county tax officials in counties with populations of 600,000...Defeated39.50% (162,030)60.50% (248,200)21.01%
Georgia1978Amendment 33LRCAPublic education governanceLimit the requirement for 51% voter approval in school district mergers to counties with a populatio...Defeated36.14% (149,551)63.86% (264,272)27.72%