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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Texas1978Proposition 1LRCAAdministration of governmentExempt purchases from handicapped individuals at nonprofit rehab facilities from bidding, remove app...Approved73.17% (1,252,696)26.83% (459,316)46.34%
Texas1978Proposition 2LRCABond issuesPermit the legislature to authorize localities to issue bonds to develop employment opportunity for ...Defeated46.67% (797,428)53.33% (911,385)6.67%
Texas1978Proposition 3LRCABond issuesAuthorize cities and towns to issue bonds to help in the redevelopment of blighted areas in a tax in...Defeated48.24% (818,439)51.76% (878,111)3.52%
Texas1978Proposition 4LRCATaxesAuthorize the legislature to exempt wind and solar powered energy devices from taxationApproved64.60% (1,123,114)35.40% (615,361)29.21%
Texas1978Proposition 5LRCAState judiciaryExtend the jurisdiction of justices of the peace to include concurrent civil cases up to $500, with ...Approved55.71% (945,779)44.29% (751,817)11.43%
Texas1978Proposition 6LRCAState judiciaryAuthorize legislature to increase civil court of appeals, allow smaller panels, and require majority...Approved62.89% (1,052,788)37.11% (621,210)25.78%
Texas1978Proposition 7LRCAAdministration of governmentRepeal state building commission's constitutional authority, transferring powers to the state board ...Approved60.84% (971,939)39.16% (625,653)21.68%
Texas1978Proposition 8LRCABond issuesAuthorize water districts to provide firefighting services within their districts and to issue bonds...Approved68.20% (1,154,322)31.80% (538,228)36.40%
Texas1978Proposition 9LRCATaxesProvide for a package of tax reforms aimed at lowering ad valorem property taxesApproved84.47% (1,571,248)15.53% (288,821)68.95%
Virginia1978Pari-Mutuel Betting on Horse Racing MeasureLRSSGambling policyAllow for pari-mutuel betting on horse racing and create regulations for such bettingDefeated48.01% (544,781)51.99% (589,843)3.97%
Virginia1978Tax Exemptions for Renovated Properties AmendmentLRCAState legislative authority, Property taxes, Property tax exemptionsAllow the General Assembly to authorize tax exemptions for property that has undergone necessary ren...Approved68.05% (690,479)31.95% (324,236)36.09%
Washington1978Initiative 350CISSPublic education governanceProhibit school authorities from assigning students to other than the nearest or next-nearest school...Approved66.29% (585,903)33.71% (297,991)32.57%
West Virginia1978Amendment 1LRCATaxesDefeated23.27% (90,173)76.73% (297,266)53.45%
West Virginia1978Amendment 2LRCAPublic education funding, Bond issuesDefeated44.03% (180,222)55.97% (229,103)11.94%
Wisconsin1978Question 1LRSSResidency voting requirementsPermit all bona fide residents of Wisconsin regardless of length of residency to vote for president ...Approved64.83% (782,181)35.17% (424,386)29.65%
Wisconsin1978Question 2LRSSResidency voting requirementsPermit all U.S. citizens who live overseas to vote in federal elections in Wisconsin if it was their...Approved55.68% (658,289)44.32% (524,029)11.36%
North Dakota1978Amendment 1LRCATax and revenue administration, Literacy, poll tax, and property voting requirements, State legislative authorityDefeated47.83% (35,313)52.17% (38,512)4.33%
North Dakota1978Amendment 2LRCARedistricting policyApproved51.88% (37,307)48.12% (34,598)3.77%
North Dakota1978Amendment 3LRCATaxesDefeated24.19% (18,110)75.81% (56,755)51.62%
North Dakota1978Amendment 4LRCACounty and municipal governance, Bond issuesDefeated33.31% (24,459)66.69% (48,974)33.38%
North Dakota1978Amendment 5LRCAState legislative processes and sessionsApproved60.79% (46,442)39.21% (29,960)21.57%
North Dakota1978Amendment 6LRCAState constitutional conventions, Bond issues, Veterans policyApproved55.92% (41,379)44.08% (32,613)11.85%
North Dakota1978Amendment 7LRCABusiness regulationsDefeated38.84% (27,933)61.16% (43,985)22.32%
North Dakota1978Amendment 8LRCASalaries of government officialsDefeated45.14% (34,185)54.86% (41,539)9.71%
North Dakota1978Measure 1VRPublic land policyApproved56.00% (41,368)44.00% (32,498)12.01%
Oklahoma1978State Question 528LRCAAdministration of government, Healthcare facility fundingAllow elections to create or dissolve hospital districts funded by annual tax levy, provisions for t...Defeated42.59% (238,444)57.41% (321,479)14.83%
Missouri1978Amendment 1LRCALocal government organizationAuthorize a county with a population of 80,000 inhabitants or more to adopt a charter form of govern...Approved56.53% (473,755)43.47% (364,355)13.05%
Missouri1978Amendment 2LRCAState executive powers and dutiesRevise the state treasurer's duties with investment of state funds and authorizes the legislature to...Defeated33.58% (295,849)66.42% (585,052)32.83%
Missouri1978Amendment 3LRCARedistricting policyAuthorize an appointed commission of appellate judges to draw state legislative districtsDefeated40.49% (333,911)59.51% (490,684)19.01%
Missouri1978Amendment 4LRCAPublic employee retirement fundsRequire a cost analysis by a qualified actuary before approving substantial changes to public offici...Approved54.41% (451,327)45.59% (378,231)8.81%
Missouri1978Amendment 5CICALocal government finance and taxes, Fuel taxesIncrease the gas tax from $0.07 to $0.10 a gallon and increase the the counties' share of net procee...Defeated12.27% (112,425)87.73% (803,936)75.46%
California1978Proposition 1BIEducation, Bond issuesIssue $350 million in bonds for the construction or improvement of public school buildingsDefeated34.96% (2,047,496)65.04% (3,809,609)30.09%
California1978Proposition 10LRCAProperty, Housing, TaxesAllow the Legislature to exempt from property taxes the value of improvements made to qualified reha...Defeated42.82% (2,306,938)57.18% (3,080,947)14.37%
California1978Proposition 11LRCATaxesProhibit a new county or other political subdivision from taxing property owned by the county that t...Defeated43.70% (2,299,581)56.30% (2,962,838)12.60%
California1978Proposition 12LRCASalaries of government officialsEstablish a commission to set the salary, retirement, insurance, and other benefits of constitutiona...Defeated38.06% (2,009,835)61.94% (3,270,577)23.88%
California1978Proposition 13CICATaxesRequire that properties be taxed at no more than 1% of their full cash value and limit annual increa...Approved64.79% (4,280,689)35.21% (2,326,167)29.58%
California1978Proposition 2BIBond issues, WaterIssue $375 million in bonds for water pollution control and water conservation projectsApproved53.48% (3,111,505)46.52% (2,706,544)6.96%
California1978Proposition 3LRCAEnergy, TaxesAllow the Legislature to exempt property that is used for alternative energy systems from taxationDefeated45.18% (2,510,658)54.82% (3,046,041)9.63%
California1978Proposition 4LRCAResidency voting requirements, Public education governanceRequire that all voters living in a school district governed by the city board of education be allow...Approved51.99% (2,778,474)48.01% (2,565,319)3.99%
California1978Proposition 5LRCAConstitutional rightsProhibit any agency from declaring a state law unconstitutional and refusing to enforce a state lawApproved54.45% (2,784,847)45.55% (2,329,365)8.91%
California1978Proposition 6LRCALocal government officials and electionsRequire county sheriffs to be elected offices in all countiesApproved60.83% (3,276,230)39.17% (2,109,533)21.66%
California1978Proposition 7LRCAInsurance policyAllow two or more local government bodies to join in insurance pools to provide payment for lossesApproved53.51% (2,780,013)46.49% (2,414,946)7.03%
California1978Proposition 8LRCATaxes, HousingAllow local governments to tax owner-occupied dwellings at a lower tax rate than all other types of ...Defeated47.05% (2,972,424)52.95% (3,345,622)5.91%
California1978Proposition 9LRCAState judiciaryAllow the Legislature to set interest rates on court judgments at up to 10%Approved51.21% (2,696,517)48.79% (2,568,989)2.42%
Ohio1978Issue 1LRCAInitiative and referendum process, Election administration and governance, Ballot measure processRequire the Ohio Ballot Board to write the language for legislative and citizen-initiated ballot mea...Approved65.53% (720,661)34.47% (379,067)31.06%
Oregon1978Measure 1LRCACounty and municipal governance, Initiative and referendum processRequire a 90-day minimum for filing petitions and set signature requirements for petitions based on ...Approved66.18% (306,506)33.82% (156,623)32.36%
Oregon1978Measure 2LRCAState legislatures measuresRequire open joint committees meetings and establish rules for transparency in each house and joint ...Approved84.45% (435,338)15.55% (80,176)68.89%
Oregon1978Measure 3LRCAHousing, Public assistance programsAuthorizes bonds up to one-half of one percent of true cash value of taxable property to fund multif...Approved53.78% (291,778)46.22% (250,810)7.55%
Oregon1978Measure 4LRCAWater, Bond issuesAuthorize bond debt up to 0.5% of the value of property in the state to acquire local government obl...Defeated29.72% (148,822)70.28% (351,843)40.55%
Oregon1978Measure 5LRSSTransportation, TaxesPrioritize highway maintenance under the Six Year Highway Improvement Plan before new highway constr...Defeated34.26% (190,301)65.74% (365,170)31.48%