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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Virginia1977Parks and Recreational Facilities Bond MeasureBIParks, land, and natural area conservation, Bond issuesAllow for the issuance of up to $5,000,000 in bonds for parks and recreational facilitiesApproved63.46% (531,176)36.54% (305,883)26.91%
Virginia1977Port Facilities Bond MeasureBIBond issuesAllow for the issuance of up to $8,000,000 in bonds for port facilitiesApproved60.04% (491,962)39.96% (327,431)20.08%
Washington1977HJR 55LRCATransportation taxes and feesAuthorize the legislature to establish passenger and freight transportation rates, replacing maximum...Approved54.52% (461,975)45.48% (385,348)9.04%
Washington1977HJR 56LRCATransportation taxes and feesRepeal the provision that prohibited transportation charges to a given destination from exceeding ch...Defeated49.28% (394,105)50.72% (405,635)1.44%
Washington1977HJR 57LRCABusiness regulations, RailwaysProvide permission for railroad companies to share earnings by repealing the previous prohibitionApproved57.36% (447,544)42.64% (332,729)14.71%
Washington1977Initiative 335CISSBusiness regulations, Sexual content regulationsProhibit the sale and display of obscene material and expand the number of criminal offenses defined...Approved54.76% (522,921)45.24% (431,989)9.52%
Washington1977Initiative 345CISSFood and beverage taxes, Food policy, Sales taxesProvide exemptions from state and local sales taxes for food products.Approved54.00% (521,062)46.00% (443,840)8.00%
Washington1977Initiative 348CISSFuel taxesRepeal the 1977 motor vehicle fuel law of 11 cents per gallon and restore the previous 1967 law of 9...Defeated49.95% (470,147)50.05% (471,031)0.09%
Washington1977Initiative 59IndISSAgriculture policy, Water irrigation policyProvide limitations on public water withdrawal permits for non-public agricultural irrigation to far...Approved51.08% (457,054)48.92% (437,682)2.17%
Washington1977Referendum 39VRVoter registrationProvide for voter registration by mail and absentee voting on one day's registration.Defeated32.43% (303,353)67.57% (632,131)35.15%
Washington1977Referendum 40VRState executive branch structure, Sex and gender issuesProvide for the Washington State Women's CommissionDefeated28.09% (259,761)71.91% (664,962)43.82%
Washington1977SJR 113LRCAState legislative authority, State judicial authorityProvide authorization to the legislature to grant district courts jurisdiction over cases involving ...Approved76.23% (654,082)23.77% (203,936)52.46%
Alabama1977Amendment 1LRCAState judiciaryIt proposed that a probate court should be established in each county.Approved67.46% (52,639)32.54% (25,386)34.93%
Alabama1977Amendment 10LRCATaxes, Law enforcementThis measure proposed an increase in ad valorem taxes in Mobile County. The revenue from the additio...Defeated46.09% (27,893)53.91% (32,623)7.82%
Alabama1977Amendment 11LRCACounty and municipal governanceIt proposed to allow the creation of service districts for fire protection, garbage removal, emergen...Approved52.91% (27,408)47.09% (24,396)5.81%
Alabama1977Amendment 12LRCACounty and municipal governanceIt proposed to allow the creation of service districts for fire protection, garbage removal, emergen...Approved55.97% (25,815)44.03% (20,311)11.93%
Alabama1977Amendment 2LRCACounty and municipal governanceThis measure proposed that in Baldwin County, the approval of the voters must be sought before estab...Approved59.56% (35,784)40.44% (24,294)19.13%
Alabama1977Amendment 3LRCACounty and municipal governanceThis measure proposed that voter approval must be sought prior to consolidating the duties of the ta...Approved54.59% (30,969)45.41% (25,763)9.18%
Alabama1977Amendment 4LRCACounty and municipal governanceThis measure proposed that in order to promote the commercial use of inland waterways, Marengo Count...Defeated44.55% (25,942)55.45% (32,292)10.90%
Alabama1977Amendment 5LRCACounty and municipal governanceIt proposed that, subject to the approval of voters in Jackson County, certain Jackson County offici...Approved61.36% (36,193)38.64% (22,794)22.72%
Alabama1977Amendment 6LRCAFlood infrastructure and management, Administrative organizationIt proposed that a corporation should be established to develop the Buttahatchee River area with reg...Defeated41.30% (23,197)58.70% (32,975)17.41%
Alabama1977Amendment 7LRCACounty and municipal governanceThis measure proposed that, subject to approval by the voters of the county, the position of constab...Approved57.95% (31,100)42.05% (22,564)15.91%
Alabama1977Amendment 8LRCAPrison and jail funding, Bond issuesIt proposed that Mobile County could issue bonds and levy taxes in order to build and operate a coun...Defeated49.86% (31,524)50.14% (31,696)0.27%
Alabama1977Amendment 9LRCATaxesThis measure proposed that in Houston County, the tax rate on a certain class of property could be r...Defeated35.17% (21,472)64.83% (39,576)29.66%
Alabama1977Amendmet 13LRCATaxesThis measure proposed an increase in ad valorem taxes in Mobile County. The revenue from this tax w...Defeated46.83% (25,565)53.17% (29,023)6.33%
Rhode Island1977Proposal 1BIBond issuesThe measure authorized $6 million in bonds for improvements to the Adult Correctional Institutions.Approved51.88% (33,720)48.12% (31,270)3.77%
Rhode Island1977Proposal 2BIBond issuesThe measure authorized $41.5 million in bonds for development of mass transit, aeronautics, rail, ro...Approved64.51% (42,203)35.49% (23,215)29.03%
Oregon1977Measure 1LRCAProperty taxes, Public education fundingLimit school districts to two elections per year to authorize a tax levy outside their tax base unle...Defeated30.87% (112,570)69.13% (252,061)38.26%
Oregon1977Measure 2LRCAVeterans policyAuthorize the Oregon War Veterans’ Fund to support veterans’ organizations and services, train servi...Approved55.83% (200,270)44.17% (158,436)11.66%
Oregon1977Measure 3LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, Veterans policyIncrease the debt limit for veterans’ farm and home loans from six to eight percent of the true cash...Approved70.10% (250,783)29.90% (106,953)40.21%
Wisconsin1977Question 1LRCAGambling policyAllow the legislature to authorize charitable raffle gamesApproved61.67% (483,518)38.33% (300,473)23.35%
Wisconsin1977Question 2LRCAState judiciaryUnify the state court system under the administration of the state Supreme CourtApproved69.43% (490,437)30.57% (215,939)38.86%
Wisconsin1977Question 3LRCAState judiciaryCreate an appellate courtApproved66.51% (455,350)33.49% (229,316)33.01%
Wisconsin1977Question 4LRCAState judiciaryCreate a disciplinary system for judges and justices in Wisconsin under the authority of the state S...Approved78.87% (565,087)21.13% (151,418)57.73%
Wisconsin1977Question 5LRCAState judiciary oversight, Age limits for officials, Judicial term limitsEmpower the state legislature to set a retirement age for supreme court justices or court of record ...Approved67.46% (506,207)32.54% (244,170)34.92%
Indiana1976Amendment 1LRCAConstitutional rightsThe amendment proposed that the constitution be amended: Article 2, Section 2. The amendment would s...Approved78.28% (729,702)21.72% (202,438)56.56%
Alaska1976Ballot Proposition 1LRCAState legislative processes and sessionsSet procedures and time limits for reconsidering vetoed bills after a regular session ends.Approved64.24% (71,829)35.76% (39,980)28.49%
Alaska1976Ballot Proposition 2LRCAPublic economic investment policy, Restricted-use fundsCreate a permanent fund from mineral revenue, with income used for income-producing investments and ...Approved66.24% (75,588)33.76% (38,518)32.49%
Alaska1976Ballot Proposition 3LRCAPublic land policyProvide the legislature approval authority over state land disposals, along with veto power and admi...Defeated41.88% (46,652)58.12% (64,744)16.24%
Alaska1976Ballot Proposition 4LRCASchool choice policyAllow public funds to be used for direct financial aid for students attending private educational in...Defeated45.97% (54,636)54.03% (64,211)8.06%
Alaska1976Ballot Proposition 5IndISSBusiness regulations, Fisheries and fishing regulationsRepeal the law that regulates entry into Alaska's commercial fisheries, allowing for the issuance of...Defeated37.10% (44,304)62.90% (75,125)25.81%
Alaska1976Ballot Proposition 6LRAQState legislative structureAdvise the legislature to place an amendment for a unicameral legislature before voters.Approved51.57% (58,782)48.43% (55,204)3.14%
Alaska1976Bonding Proposition 1BIBond issuesAuthorize general obligation bonds of $7,100,000 for regional firefighter training centers.Approved52.14% (60,628)47.86% (55,656)4.28%
Alaska1976Bonding Proposition 10BISewage and stormwater, Bond issues, Drinking water systemsAuthorize general obligation bonds of $31,000,000 for water supply and sewage systems construction.Approved56.41% (66,693)43.59% (51,528)12.83%
Alaska1976Bonding Proposition 2BIBond issues, Public education fundingAuthorize general obligation bonds of $59,290,000 for the construction, repair, equipment, and upgra...Approved56.45% (66,165)43.55% (51,040)12.90%
Alaska1976Bonding Proposition 3BIParks, land, and natural area conservation, Bond issuesAuthorize general obligation bonds of $6,860,000 for capital improvements to parks, outdoor recreati...Approved50.66% (58,708)49.34% (57,186)1.31%
Alaska1976Bonding Proposition 4BIBond issues, Game and fish commissionsAuthorize general obligation bonds of $29,205,000 for capital improvements to fish and game manageme...Approved57.44% (66,813)42.56% (49,513)14.87%
Alaska1976Bonding Proposition 5BIHousing development funding, Bond issuesAuthorize general obligation bonds of $7.5 million for the construction and development of senior ci...Approved66.08% (78,463)33.92% (40,273)32.16%
Alaska1976Bonding Proposition 6BIBond issues, Higher education fundingAuthorize general obligation bonds of $26,960,000 for capital improvements at the University of Alas...Defeated47.35% (56,467)52.65% (62,793)5.30%
Alaska1976Bonding Proposition 7BIPorts and harbors, Bond issues, Highways and bridges, Non-motorized transportationAuthorize general obligation bonds of $53,360,000 for highway, ferry, roads, trails, and maintenance...Approved60.38% (71,910)39.62% (47,189)20.76%