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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Oregon1974Measure 5LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, Veterans policyIncrease the maximum bonds for the War Veterans’ Fund from four percent to six percent of true cash ...Approved69.82% (381,559)30.18% (164,953)39.63%
Oregon1974Measure 6LRCAState legislatures measuresPermit the legislature to convene a special session by its presiding officers upon written requests ...Defeated45.24% (246,525)54.76% (298,373)9.52%
Pennsylvania1974Nursing Home Repairs Bond MeasureBIBond issuesIssue $100 million in bonds through loans to provide for reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs...Approved75.38% (924,566)24.62% (301,918)50.77%
Nebraska1974Amendment 1LRCASalaries of government officials, State legislative processes and sessionsIncrease the salary for legislators to a maximum of $675 per month.Defeated46.51% (141,205)53.49% (162,364)6.97%
Nebraska1974Amendment 2LRCAState legislative authority, State legislative structure, State executive branch structureRemove the Lieutenant Governor as the presiding officer of the legislature, allowing the legislature...Defeated35.48% (99,052)64.52% (180,100)29.03%
Ohio1974Issue 1LRCASalaries of government officials, State legislatures measuresEqualize the compensation of public officers and members of the general assemblyDefeated45.00% (611,726)55.00% (747,518)9.99%
Ohio1974Issue 2LRCASalaries of government officials, State legislatures measures, State executive official measuresPermit compensation increases for public officers who have more than two years left in their termDefeated26.93% (365,921)73.07% (992,978)46.14%
Ohio1974Issue 3LRCAInitiative and referendum process, Election administration and governance, Ballot measure processProvide for the Ohio Ballot Board and require the Board to prepare language for constitutional amend...Approved71.96% (964,885)28.04% (376,022)43.92%
Louisiana1974Proposition 1CCRCAState constitution ratificationAdopt the Louisiana Constitution of 1974Approved57.78% (358,588)42.22% (262,030)15.56%
Wisconsin1974Question 1LRCAPublic employee retirement fundsAllow the legislature to increase the benefits of people already retired under the public retirement...Approved55.66% (396,051)44.34% (315,545)11.31%
Wisconsin1974Question 2LRCAState judiciary oversight, State legislative authority, State legislative vote requirementsAllow the legislature to remove judges with a two-thirds voteApproved71.80% (493,496)28.20% (193,867)43.59%
Wisconsin1974Question 3LRCAProperty, TaxesAllow the legislature to define agricultural and undeveloped land with separate taxation levels from...Approved50.93% (353,377)49.07% (340,518)1.85%
Vermont1974Creation of a Unified Judicial System AmendmentLRCAState judicial authority, State judicial selection, State judiciary oversight, State judiciary structureApproved
Vermont1974End the Residency Requirement to Vote AmendmentLRCAResidency voting requirements, Voting age policyApproved
Vermont1974Four-Year Terms for State Constitutional Officers AmendmentLRCAState executive branch structureDefeated
Vermont1974Legislative Redistricting and Size AmendmentLRCARedistricting policyApproved
Vermont1974Reduction of Time-Lock from Ten to Four Years AmendmentLRCAElection administration and governanceApproved
Alabama1973Amendment 1LRCAPublic economic investment policyThis measure proposed that the legislature could promote the swine industry in the state. It also a...Approved62.71% (69,119)37.29% (41,102)25.42%
Alabama1973Amendment 10LRCAState judiciaryThis measure proposed the creation of the Madison County Judicial Commission and detailed the manner...Approved59.63% (48,009)40.37% (32,509)19.25%
Alabama1973Amendment 11LRCATaxesThis measure proposed that the school districts in Calhoun County, with the exception of the City of...Approved64.69% (51,860)35.31% (28,312)29.37%
Alabama1973Amendment 2LRCAState judiciaryIt proposed to repeal Article VI of the constitution and to create a unified judicial system in the ...Approved62.14% (73,609)37.86% (44,840)24.29%
Alabama1973Amendment 3LRCATaxesThis measure proposed that an additional tax may be levied in Marion County for the Hamilton Special...Approved59.51% (49,873)40.49% (33,929)19.03%
Alabama1973Amendment 4LRCAAdministrative organization, Water irrigation policy, Flood infrastructure and managementIt proposed the creation of a public corporation to oversee the development of the Buttahatchee Rive...Defeated43.91% (36,258)56.09% (46,312)12.18%
Alabama1973Amendment 5LRCACounty and municipal governanceThis measure proposed to give various financial powers to municipalities in Cleburne County to assis...Defeated38.50% (31,991)61.50% (51,096)22.99%
Alabama1973Amendment 6LRCACounty and municipal governanceThis measure proposed that the legislature had the authority to create or abolish local government o...Approved55.21% (44,828)44.79% (36,369)10.42%
Alabama1973Amendment 7LRCACounty and municipal governanceIt proposed that the legislature had the authority to set the salaries of probate judges and other l...Approved65.36% (53,710)34.64% (28,471)30.71%
Alabama1973Amendment 8LRCACounty and municipal governanceIt proposed that the legislature had the authority to set the salaries of probate judges and other l...Approved66.41% (54,206)33.59% (27,416)32.82%
Alabama1973Amendment 9LRCACounty and municipal governanceIt proposed that Tuscaloosa County could levy taxes and issue bonds to pay for development of recrea...Approved62.59% (51,902)37.41% (31,025)25.18%
North Dakota1973Amendment 1CICARedistricting policyDefeated44.51% (43,178)55.49% (53,831)10.98%
North Dakota1973Measure 1VRRedistricting policyDefeated46.65% (44,363)53.35% (50,729)6.69%
California1973Proposition 1CICATaxesLimit the taxing and spending powers of the state, cities, counties, and other government agencies.Defeated46.00% (1,961,685)54.00% (2,303,026)8.00%
Kentucky1973Government Reorganization ReferendumLRCAAdministration of governmentDefeated46.07% (159,005)53.93% (186,157)7.87%
Kentucky1973Legislative Session ReferendumLRCAState legislatures measures, Administration of governmentDefeated38.75% (131,392)61.25% (207,672)22.50%
Maine1973Question 1IndISSUtility policyCreate the public body of Power Authority of Maine to generate and transmit electricity for sale to ...Defeated38.70% (95,645)61.30% (151,480)22.59%
Maine1973Question 2LRSSGambling policyEstablish a State Lottery and create a State Lottery CommissionApproved63.14% (154,911)36.86% (90,433)26.28%
Maine1973Question 3BIParks, land, and natural area conservation, Bond issuesIssue up to $3 million in bonds for the acquisition of real property for state parksApproved63.10% (150,497)36.90% (87,999)26.21%
Maine1973Question 4LRCADebt limitsRepeal constitutional limits on municipal borrowing and authorized the Legislature to set debt limit...Approved54.82% (122,555)45.18% (100,984)9.65%
Maine1973Question 5LRCAState executive official measures, Administration of government, State legislative processes and sessionsAllow the Governor to veto bills after adjournment by returning them within three days of the Legisl...Approved69.18% (153,639)30.82% (68,446)38.36%
New Jersey1973Public Question No. 1LRCAState judiciaryThe amendment permitted civil trials by six-member juries.Approved75.03% (1,036,460)24.97% (344,975)50.06%
New Jersey1973Public Question No. 2BIBond issuesAn act authorized $25 million in bonds for education facilities for severely handicapped children.Approved63.66% (879,432)36.34% (502,107)27.31%
New Mexico1973Constitutional Amendment No. 1LRCAConstitutional wording changesThe referendum removed discrimination based on sex in qualifying to hold public office.Approved77.25% (33,215)22.75% (9,783)54.50%
New Mexico1973Constitutional Amendment No. 2LRCAConstitutional wording changesThe referendum removed discrimination based on sex in veteran's property tax exemption.Approved73.46% (31,258)26.54% (11,294)46.92%
New Mexico1973Constitutional Amendment No. 3LRCAConstitutional wording changesThe referendum allowed for the recall of local school board members.Approved52.73% (22,227)47.27% (19,929)5.45%
New Mexico1973Constitutional Amendment No. 4LRCAConstitutional wording changesThe referendum addressed the qualifications for voting.Approved60.50% (25,198)39.50% (16,455)20.99%
New Mexico1973Constitutional Amendment No. 5LRCAConstitutional wording changesThe referendum created five-member boards of county commissioners in counties with populations of 10...Approved50.63% (20,369)49.37% (19,865)1.25%
New Mexico1973Constitutional Amendment No. 6LRCAConstitutional wording changes, TaxesThe referendum allowed for certain personal properties to be exempt from taxation.Approved66.41% (27,474)33.59% (13,899)32.81%
New Mexico1973Constitutional Amendment No. 7LRCAConstitutional wording changesThe referendum would have removed term limits and added an age limitation for county officers.Defeated44.88% (18,825)55.12% (23,121)10.24%
New York1973Amendment 1LRCADebt limitsExclude certain indebtedness at the county, city, town or village level from January 1, 1962, to Jan...Approved54.87% (1,720,008)45.13% (1,414,813)9.74%
New York1973Amendment 10LRCAState judiciary structureAbolish the Nassau County Court and transfer the judges to the state supreme court.Defeated44.32% (1,224,526)55.68% (1,538,447)11.36%
New York1973Amendment 2LRCACriminal trials, Jury rulesLet certain persons charged with felonies wave indictment by a grand juryApproved53.71% (1,652,460)46.29% (1,424,437)7.41%