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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Maine1972Question 3BICorrections governance, Prison and jail funding, Healthcare facility funding, Bond issuesIssue $2,985,000 in bonds for renovation of facilities for treatment and care of the mentally ill at...Approved76.99% (136,669)23.01% (40,837)53.99%
Maine1972Question 4BIHighways and bridges, Bond issuesIssue $4 million in bonds for the construction of a toll bridge across the Kennebec River between Wa...Defeated37.27% (64,776)62.73% (109,004)25.45%
Maine1972Question 5BIAirport infrastructure, Public land policy, Bond issuesIssue $3.09 million in bonds for the development of state park facilities, improvements to various a...Approved50.38% (87,306)49.62% (85,989)0.76%
California1972Proposition 1BIBond issues, Veterans policyAllow for the issuance of bonds up to $250,000,000 for farms and homes for veterans and establish th...Approved65.49% (3,780,338)34.51% (1,991,731)30.99%
California1972Proposition 10LRCAConstitutional wording changesAmend the Constitution relating to board of education members, penal institutions, water rates, land...Approved65.76% (3,384,238)34.24% (1,762,483)31.51%
California1972Proposition 2BIBond issues, EducationAllow for the issuance of bonds up to $350,000,000 for public school improvements and establish the ...Approved53.78% (3,102,047)46.22% (2,666,250)7.56%
California1972Proposition 3LRCACivil and criminal trialsRestate that the defendant has the right to counsel and allow the legislature to require that a defe...Approved51.79% (2,899,685)48.21% (2,698,955)3.59%
California1972Proposition 4LRCAPrimary election systemsRequire the legislature to provide an open primary for the office of President of the United States ...Approved61.41% (3,378,579)38.59% (2,123,372)22.81%
California1972Proposition 5LRCAAdministration of government, Education, State legislatures measuresRequire the approval of a majority of Senate members for appointments to the Regents of the Universi...Approved61.22% (3,408,319)38.78% (2,158,627)22.45%
California1972Proposition 6LRCACitizenship voting requirementsEliminate provisions requiring naturalized citizens to be naturalized for 90 days before they are el...Approved59.41% (3,347,087)40.59% (2,286,804)18.82%
California1972Proposition 7LRCATaxesAllow the legislature to prohibit valuing single-family dwellings at a value that would reflect a us...Approved67.76% (3,769,524)32.24% (1,793,369)35.52%
California1972Proposition 8LRSSComplementary and alternative healthcare, Healthcare governanceEdit provisions relating to the Board of Chiropractic Examiners and the Chiropractic Act.Approved73.63% (3,901,454)26.37% (1,397,331)47.26%
California1972Proposition 9CISSEnergy, Business regulationsEstablish provisions relating to fuel, gas, oil, atomic-energy plants, pesticides, and air pollution...Defeated35.30% (2,128,087)64.70% (3,901,151)29.41%
Montana1972Constitution of 1972 Ratification QuestionCCRCAState constitution ratificationRatify the Montana Constitution of 1972Approved50.55% (116,415)49.45% (113,883)1.10%
Alabama1972Amendment 1LRCATaxesThis measure proposed a number of changes regarding ad valorem taxation. These changes included div...Approved79.03% (344,112)20.97% (91,297)58.06%
Alabama1972Amendment 2LRCATaxesThis measure proposed that an ad valorem tax of 1 mill could be levied in Mobile County for the cont...Defeated48.12% (91,874)51.88% (99,054)3.76%
Alabama1972Amendment 3LRCAVoter registration, Local government officials and electionsIt proposed that individuals seeking voter registration in Madison County would not be required to a...Defeated47.20% (82,713)52.80% (92,537)5.61%
Alabama1972Amendment 4LRCAAdministration of governmentThis measure proposed to give the legislature power to regulate officials in Dale County. This incl...Approved54.02% (93,597)45.98% (79,678)8.03%
Oregon1972Measure 1LRCAEnglish language policy, Voting age policyRemove the literacy requirement and lower the minimum voting age from 21 to 18 years of age for all ...Defeated48.34% (327,231)51.66% (349,746)3.33%
Oregon1972Measure 2LRCAAdministration of governmentRepeal requirement to conduct a decennial census “of all the white population of the State."Approved67.08% (420,568)32.92% (206,436)34.15%
Oregon1972Measure 3LRCAState legislatures measuresAllow a majority of members of each legislative house to convene a special legislative session by jo...Defeated38.13% (241,371)61.87% (391,698)23.75%
Oregon1972Measure 4LRCABond issuesAuthorize the issuance and sale of bonds up to 0.25% of true cash value of all taxable property for ...Defeated38.95% (232,391)61.05% (364,323)22.11%
Oregon1972Measure 5LRCAWater irrigation policy, Bond issuesAuthorize bonds up to one percent of true cash value of taxable property in the state for irrigation...Defeated38.38% (233,175)61.62% (374,295)23.23%
Oregon1972Measure 6VRTransportation, TaxesAllow counties to levy a $10 annual vehicle registration tax for highway and park purposes, with rev...Defeated19.63% (120,027)80.37% (491,551)60.75%
Michigan1972Proposal ALRCAGambling policyAllow the state to authorize lotteries and authorize the sale of lottery ticketsApproved72.75% (1,352,768)27.25% (506,778)45.49%
Michigan1972Proposal BLRCAState legislative authorityAllow members of the legislature to be elected or appointed to a different office while serving thei...Defeated48.63% (866,593)51.37% (915,312)2.73%
Nebraska1972Amendment 1LRCAState legislative structure, Constitutional wording changesRemove obsolete language about a bicameral legislature.Approved80.36% (255,656)19.64% (62,482)60.72%
Nebraska1972Amendment 10LRCAState legislative electionsRepeal the obsolete provision regarding the election of U.S. Senators.Approved78.83% (234,047)21.17% (62,842)57.67%
Nebraska1972Amendment 11LRCAState legislative elections, Constitutional wording changesRevise Article 17 to remove obsolete language and sections related to elections and terms of office.Approved76.87% (220,803)23.13% (66,448)53.74%
Nebraska1972Amendment 12LRCABond issues, Constitutional wording changesTransfer provisions for industrial development bonds to a new section and remove outdated provisions...Approved63.10% (178,140)36.90% (104,162)26.21%
Nebraska1972Amendment 13LRCAState National Guard and militiaClarify constitutional provisions concerning the militia.Approved70.38% (202,172)29.62% (85,073)40.77%
Nebraska1972Amendment 14LRCAConstitutional wording changes, Business regulationsClarify and revise constitutional provisions concerning corporations, including retaining regulatory...Approved64.72% (178,361)35.28% (97,246)29.43%
Nebraska1972Amendment 15aLRCAElection administration and governance, Residency voting requirementsRemove the six-month residency requirement, allowing the legislature to determine proper residency a...Approved61.34% (180,208)38.66% (113,567)22.68%
Nebraska1972Amendment 15bLRCAElection administration and governance, Military service policyEliminate the requirement that individuals be exempt from military duty on election day and clarify ...Approved60.00% (164,230)40.00% (109,508)19.99%
Nebraska1972Amendment 15cLRCAMilitary service policy, Election administration and governanceAllow the legislature to determine the residency of members of the U.S. armed forces stationed in Ne...Approved60.94% (167,375)39.06% (107,260)21.89%
Nebraska1972Amendment 16LRCASchool choice policy, Public education funding, Religion-related policyProvide that state public funds not be appropriated to private schools not owned or controlled by th...Approved51.44% (173,405)48.56% (163,683)2.88%
Nebraska1972Amendment 2LRCARevenue allocation, State legislative processes and sessionsRemove restrictions on the duration of legislative appropriations and the limitation on deficiency a...Approved50.83% (150,352)49.17% (145,460)1.65%
Nebraska1972Amendment 3LRCAState executive powers and dutiesRequire the governor to submit a budget bill, change veto powers, and require a three-fifths vote to...Approved64.72% (198,201)35.28% (108,024)29.45%
Nebraska1972Amendment 4LRCAJuvenile criminal justiceAllow the creation or abolishment of juvenile court judicial districts by a majority of voters, rath...Approved58.09% (174,096)41.91% (125,622)16.17%
Nebraska1972Amendment 5LRCAState legislative authority, State executive electionsClarify the Legislature's duty to certify the election of the candidate with the highest number of v...Approved80.30% (244,376)19.70% (59,945)60.60%
Nebraska1972Amendment 6LRCAConstitutional wording changes, State legislative structureRemove outdated language in the constitution that related to the bicameral, or two-house, legislatur...Approved79.74% (240,046)20.26% (60,994)59.48%
Nebraska1972Amendment 7LRCAState judiciary structure, State judicial authorityRemove language requiring a biennial budget for the Supreme Court and require the Supreme Court to c...Approved77.45% (228,368)22.55% (66,496)54.90%
Nebraska1972Amendment 8LRCAVoting age policyReduce the minimum voting age to 18 years.Approved70.19% (218,569)29.81% (92,838)40.38%
Nebraska1972Amendment 9LRCAAdministrative organization, Local government organizationAllow state and local governments to work jointly or cooperatively with other governmental entities.Approved63.14% (183,458)36.86% (107,092)26.28%
North Carolina1972Water Quality and Systems Improvement Projects Bond MeasureBIDrinking water systems, Bond issues, Sewage and stormwater, Water irrigation policy, Water storageIssue $150 million in bonds for clean waterApproved68.95% (554,085)31.05% (249,475)37.91%
North Carolina1972Zoological Park Facilities Bonds ReferendumBIParks, land, and natural area conservation, Bond issuesIssue $2 million in bonds for zoological park facilities.Approved55.07% (418,342)44.93% (341,294)10.14%
North Dakota1972Alternate Proposition 1CCRCAState legislative structureApproved69.36% (109,146)30.64% (48,217)38.72%
North Dakota1972Alternate Proposition 2CCRCAInitiative and referendum processApproved51.87% (76,585)48.13% (71,062)3.74%
North Dakota1972Alternate Proposition 3CCRCAConstitutional rights, State constitutional conventionsDefeated38.23% (63,223)61.77% (102,151)23.54%
North Dakota1972Alternate Proposition 4CCRCAState legislative authority, Gambling policyDefeated42.25% (68,148)57.75% (93,137)15.49%