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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Illinois1978Amendment 2LRCATaxesIt proposed to exempt veterans' associations from paying property taxes on their meeting halls.Defeated48.11% (747,907)51.89% (806,579)3.77%
Indiana1978Amendment 1LRCAAdministration of governmentThe amendment proposed that the state constitution be amended to clarify that the lieutenant governo...Approved83.13% (704,820)16.87% (143,050)66.26%
Indiana1978Amendment 2LRCALaw enforcement officers and departments, Local official term limitsThe amendment proposed that the state constitution be amended to permit a person to serve as county ...Defeated38.05% (328,607)61.95% (535,081)23.91%
Iowa1978Amendment 1LRCACounty and municipal governanceThe measure granted limited home rule authority to counties and joint-municipal corporation governme...Approved59.72% (302,520)40.28% (204,061)19.44%
Louisiana1978Amendment 1LRCATaxesThis measure proposed that the constitution detail the uses for the revenue resulting from the first...Approved60.87% (330,968)39.13% (212,763)21.74%
Maine1978Northern Vocational-Technical Institute Dormitory Bond MeasureBIHigher education funding, Bond issuesIssue $2.1 million in bonds for the construction of a dormitory at Northern Maine Vocational-Technic...Approved57.91% (191,888)42.09% (139,486)15.81%
Maine1978Question 1LRCAState judiciary structure, Bond issuesEliminate the office of justice of the peace as a constitutional officeApproved55.87% (179,146)44.13% (141,527)11.73%
Maine1978Question 2LRCAConstitutional wording changes, Literacy, poll tax, and property voting requirements, Military service policyRepeal poll taxes and the ability to pay for an exemption from military serviceApproved59.87% (185,997)40.13% (124,650)19.75%
Maine1978Question 3LRCAInsurance policy, Bond issuesReduce and combine the guarantee limits for enterprise insurance within the State and make registere...Approved68.18% (204,747)31.82% (95,546)36.36%
Maine1978Question 4LRCAState legislative processes and sessionsMove the convening of the Legislature from January to December following a general electionApproved51.86% (165,262)48.14% (153,409)3.72%
Maine1978Question 5LRCALocal government organization, Property taxesRequire the State to reimburse municipalities from state tax sources for 50% of losses caused by pro...Approved67.99% (213,417)32.01% (100,488)35.98%
Maine1978Question 6LRCAPublic education fundingA school administrative district or a community school district can assess any taxes they levy accor...Approved68.45% (212,063)31.55% (97,764)36.89%
Maryland1978Question 1LRCAAdministration of governmentApproved70.77% (367,378)29.23% (151,728)41.54%
Maryland1978Question 1LRCAAdministration of governmentApproved77.38% (431,356)22.62% (126,074)54.77%
Maryland1978Question 1LRCASalaries of government officialsApproved61.13% (339,758)38.87% (216,013)22.27%
Maryland1978Question 1LRCACounty and municipal governance, Eminent domain policyDefeated49.98% (210,480)50.02% (210,645)0.04%
Maryland1978Question 2LRCAConstitutional wording changesApproved76.04% (394,063)23.96% (124,186)52.07%
Maryland1978Question 3LRCAConstitutional wording changesApproved84.94% (482,089)15.06% (85,446)69.89%
Maryland1978Question 4LRCALocal government officials and electionsApproved76.35% (349,794)23.65% (108,351)52.70%
Maryland1978Question 5LRCAEminent domain policyApproved66.63% (344,165)33.37% (172,337)33.27%
Maryland1978Question 6LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeApproved55.43% (296,737)44.57% (238,617)10.86%
Maryland1978Question 7LRCACounty and municipal governance, Eminent domain policyDefeated45.26% (200,220)54.74% (242,156)9.48%
Maryland1978Question 8LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeDefeated46.95% (246,098)53.05% (278,063)6.10%
Maryland1978Question 9LRCAState legislatures measuresApproved62.02% (326,760)37.98% (200,103)24.04%
Massachusetts1978Question 1LRCAProperty taxesAllow the legislature to create up to four classes of real property for taxationApproved66.44% (1,285,865)33.56% (649,400)32.89%
Massachusetts1978Question 2LRCAState executive powers and dutiesAllow a new governor up to eight weeks after the legislative session begins to submit their budget t...Approved72.66% (1,223,502)27.34% (460,452)45.31%
Massachusetts1978Question 3LRCABallot measure processRequire the Secretary of the Commonwealth to send information regarding ballot questions to each per...Approved71.65% (1,213,413)28.35% (480,065)43.30%
Massachusetts1978Question 4LRCACensus policyEstablish that the standards for taking the state census are the same as the standards used for the ...Approved69.50% (1,142,050)30.50% (501,077)39.01%
Massachusetts1978Question 5LRCABallot measure process, Local government organizationProvide local charter commissions 18 months, instead of 10, to prepare a proposed charter or charter...Approved51.50% (812,263)48.50% (764,800)3.01%
Massachusetts1978Question 6LRCARace and ethnicity issues, Public education governanceProhibit public schools from assigning or denying admission to students based on race, color, nation...Approved70.06% (1,199,856)29.94% (512,667)40.13%
Massachusetts1978Question 7LRCALand use and development policy, Parks, land, and natural area conservation, Property taxesAllow land used for recreational purposes and land preserved in its natural state to be taxed at a s...Approved61.83% (1,031,194)38.17% (636,471)23.67%
Michigan1978Proposal AACCQState constitutional conventionsCall a constitutional convention to revise the state constitutionDefeated23.26% (640,286)76.74% (2,112,549)53.48%
Michigan1978Proposal BIndISSParole policyProhibit prisoners convicted of certain crimes from being granted parole prior to serving the minimu...Approved74.48% (2,075,599)25.52% (711,262)48.96%
Michigan1978Proposal CLRCABanking policyAllow the state to deposit state funds into savings and loan associations, credit unions, and banksApproved66.11% (1,819,847)33.89% (933,101)32.21%
Michigan1978Proposal DCICAAlcohol lawsProhibit the sale or giving of an alcoholic beverage to anyone under the age of 21 and prohibit the ...Approved57.12% (1,609,589)42.88% (1,208,497)14.23%
Michigan1978Proposal ECICABond issue requirements, Ballot measure process, Revenue and spending limits, Local government finance and taxesEstablish limits on taxation and establish funding requirements for local programsApproved52.46% (1,450,150)47.54% (1,313,984)4.93%
Michigan1978Proposal GCICACollective bargaining, Law enforcement officers and departmentsAllow state troopers and sergeants to collectively bargain with binding arbitration and establish pr...Approved56.04% (1,535,023)43.96% (1,203,930)12.09%
Michigan1978Proposal HCICAProperty taxes, Public education funding, School choice policyProhibit property taxes for funding school operating expenses, require the legislature to establish ...Defeated25.71% (718,440)74.29% (2,075,583)48.57%
Michigan1978Proposal JCICAIncome taxes, Public education funding, Property taxes, Ballot measure process, Local government finance and taxesEstablish tax limitations and require the state to fully fund any new or expanded local programs tha...Defeated37.28% (1,032,343)62.72% (1,737,133)25.45%
Michigan1978Proposal KLRCABail policy, State judicial authorityAllow courts, under certain conditions, to deny bailApproved83.43% (2,307,038)16.57% (458,357)66.85%
Michigan1978Proposal MLRCAAdministrative organization, Transportation taxes and fees, Highways and bridges, Revenue allocationRequire at least 90% of the gas and license tax revenue be used for road purposes, amend other provi...Approved54.52% (1,478,316)45.48% (1,233,196)9.04%
Michigan1978Proposal RLRCAAdministrative organization, Railways, Bond issue requirementsRequire the establishment of the Railroad Redevelopment Authority and authorize such Authority to is...Defeated47.05% (1,257,606)52.95% (1,415,441)5.90%
Mississippi1978Amendment 1LRCADueling bansThe amendment proposed that the constitution be amended: Section 19. The amendment proposed to repea...Approved75.48% (219,196)24.52% (71,194)50.97%
Mississippi1978Amendment 2LRCATransportationThe amendment proposed that the constitution be amended: Section 187. The amendment proposed to repe...Approved75.69% (218,295)24.31% (70,102)51.39%
Mississippi1978Amendment 3LRCACensus policyThe amendment proposed that the constitution be amended: Section 105. The amendment proposed to repe...Approved75.25% (211,699)24.75% (69,625)50.50%
Mississippi1978Amendment 4LRCARace and ethnicity issues, Public education governanceThe amendment proposed that the constitution be amended: Section 207. The amendment proposed to repe...Approved70.10% (201,004)29.90% (85,738)40.20%
Mississippi1978Amendment 5LRCAAdministration of governmentThe amendment proposed that the constitution be amended: Section 106. The amendment proposed to that...Approved74.17% (212,001)25.83% (73,814)48.35%
Mississippi1978Amendment 6LRCACriminal trials, Civil trials, Constitutional rightsThe amendment proposed that the constitution be amended: Section 27. The amendment proposed to that ...Approved74.18% (206,938)25.82% (72,038)48.36%
Missouri1978Amendment 10LRCABallot measure process, Property taxes, Local government finance and taxes, Tax and revenue administration, Highways and bridgesAuthorize counties to levy additional taxes to fund road and bridge maintenanceApproved50.54% (660,089)49.46% (645,948)1.08%
Missouri1978Amendment 21LRCAPublic land policy, Revenue allocation, Parks, land, and natural area conservationDesignate revenue from the conservation commission’s one-eighth cent sales tax to pay for commission...Defeated45.67% (588,622)54.33% (700,301)8.66%