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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Pennsylvania1971Question 5LRCAState legislatures measuresallow a legislator to resign to take a civil office if the office wasn't created during the legislat...Defeated39.69% (487,976)60.31% (741,458)20.62%
Texas1971Proposition 1LRCAAdministration of governmentEstablish a state ethics commissionDefeated35.29% (273,191)64.71% (500,981)29.42%
Texas1971Proposition 2LRCAState legislatures measuresAllow the legislature to propose amendments to the Texas Constitution at any legislative session, ch...Defeated44.83% (344,268)55.17% (423,718)10.35%
Texas1971Proposition 3LRCAPublic assistance programsEliminate state appropriation limits for assistance grants to the needy aged and blind and set limit...Defeated48.14% (378,327)51.86% (407,504)3.71%
Texas1971Proposition 4LRCAWater, Bond issuesAuthorize the Texas Water Quality Board to issue $100,000,000 of bonds to give localities loans or g...Approved52.83% (406,936)47.17% (363,301)5.67%
Kansas1971Amendment 1LRCAConstitutional rightsThe amendment proposed that the constitution be amended via Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 11: Art...Approved62.23% (261,557)37.77% (158,769)24.45%
Illinois1970Abolition Death Penalty AmendmentCCRCADeath penaltyIt proposed that the death penalty should be abolished.Defeated45.24% (869,816)54.76% (1,052,924)9.52%
Illinois1970Constitution Revision MeasureCCRCAState constitution ratificationRatify the Illinois Constitution of 1970Approved57.25% (1,122,425)42.75% (838,168)14.50%
Illinois1970Voting Age AmendmentCCRCAVoting age policyIt proposed to lower the voting age to 18.Defeated45.24% (869,816)54.76% (1,052,924)9.52%
Alabama1970Amendment 1LRCATaxesThe amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that the state would be aut...Defeated20.71% (101,330)79.29% (387,956)58.58%
Alaska1970Constitutional QuestionACCQState constitutional conventionsCall a Constitutional Convention for the State of Alaska.Approved50.32% (34,911)49.68% (34,472)0.63%
Alaska1970Proposition 1BIPublic education funding, Bond issuesAuthorize $20,300,000 in bonds by the state to acquire, construct, and equip certain public schools ...Approved79.53% (61,528)20.47% (15,835)59.06%
Alaska1970Proposition 10BIPorts and harbors, Bond issuesAuthorize $21,000,000 in bonds by the state to finance improvements to the state ferry system.Approved58.69% (42,901)41.31% (30,193)17.39%
Alaska1970Proposition 11BIBond issues, Higher education funding, Public education fundingAuthorize $29,700,000 in bonds by the state to fund improvements to buildings, facilities, and utili...Approved70.49% (51,864)29.51% (21,710)40.98%
Alaska1970Proposition 2BIHousing assistance programs, Bond issuesAuthorize $3,000,000 in bonds by the state to acquire, construct, and equip the Alaska Remote Housin...Approved59.14% (45,137)40.86% (31,188)18.28%
Alaska1970Proposition 3BIBond issues, Parks, land, and natural area conservationAuthorize $2,300,000 in bonds by the state to acquire, construct, and equip state recreational facil...Approved66.56% (50,272)33.44% (25,256)33.12%
Alaska1970Proposition 4BIBond issues, Highways and bridgesAuthorize $29,200,000 in bonds by the state to construct and equip highways and roads within the sta...Approved79.58% (61,010)20.42% (15,658)59.15%
Alaska1970Proposition 5BIBond issues, Prison and jail funding, Juvenile criminal justiceAuthorize $8,600,000 in bonds by the state to construct, equip, and improve correctional facilities ...Approved69.71% (52,977)30.29% (23,016)39.43%
Alaska1970Proposition 6BIBond issues, Healthcare facility fundingAuthorize $5,600,000 in bonds by the state to fund the acquisition, construction, and equipping of h...Approved77.14% (57,358)22.86% (17,001)54.27%
Alaska1970Proposition 7BIBond issues, Drinking water systems, Sewage and stormwaterAuthorize $11 million in bonds by the state to fund the acquisition, construction, and equipping of ...Approved75.10% (57,380)24.90% (19,024)50.20%
Alaska1970Proposition 8BIHighways and bridges, Bond issuesAuthorize $5,500,000 in bonds by the state to fund the acquisition, construction, and equipping of h...Approved74.56% (56,540)25.44% (19,287)49.13%
Alaska1970Proposition 9BIAirport infrastructure, Bond issuesAuthorize $10,000,000 in bonds by the state for the acquisition, construction, and improvement of ce...Approved69.96% (50,964)30.04% (21,887)39.91%
Arizona1970Proposition 100LRCACivil and criminal trialsProvide for the denial of bail to a person charged with a felony where proof is evidence and presump...Approved84.72% (294,724)15.28% (53,143)69.45%
Arizona1970Proposition 101LRCAProperty, Eminent domain policyProvide just compensation to owners of private property taken by eminent domainApproved66.90% (225,535)33.10% (111,579)33.80%
Arizona1970Proposition 102LRCASalaries of government officials, Administration of governmentProvide for the establishment of a commission on elective state officer's compensationApproved63.81% (211,592)36.19% (120,016)27.62%
Arizona1970Proposition 103LRCAState judicial selection, State judiciary oversightProvide for the establishment of a commission on judicial qualificationsApproved73.58% (249,068)26.42% (89,435)47.16%
Arizona1970Proposition 104LRCATransportation, TaxesProvide for the use and distribution of vehicle, user, gasoline, and diesel taxesApproved69.04% (225,082)30.96% (100,956)38.07%
Arkansas1970Act 341LRSSAdministration of governmentThe measure would have created a state library building commission and authorized the issuance of li...Defeated36.55% (161,451)63.45% (280,218)26.89%
Arkansas1970Initiated Act 1CISSTransportation, Labor and unionsThe measure would have repealed full crew laws for railroads.Defeated45.93% (246,297)54.07% (289,896)8.13%
Arkansas1970Proposed State ConstitutionCCRCAState constitutional conventionsThe measure would have approved a revised version of the Arkansas Constitution.Defeated42.58% (223,334)57.42% (301,195)14.84%
California1970Proposition 1BIBond issues, WaterAllow for the issuance of bonds up to $250,000,000 for water pollution control and establish the ter...Approved75.43% (4,394,433)24.57% (1,431,703)50.85%
California1970Proposition 10LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeExempt loans of $100,000 or more for corporations or partnerships from the 10% yearly limit on inter...Defeated44.95% (2,388,985)55.05% (2,925,815)10.10%
California1970Proposition 11LRSSHealthcare governance, Complementary and alternative healthcareEstablish procedures for the Board of Chiropractic Examiners for establishing of rules and regulatio...Approved69.28% (3,684,625)30.72% (1,634,064)38.55%
California1970Proposition 12LRCASalaries of government officials, County and municipal governanceEstablish that the county governing body shall set the salaries for county supervisors, subject to r...Approved50.57% (2,626,035)49.43% (2,567,287)1.13%
California1970Proposition 13LRCATaxes, Veterans policyCreate provisions relating to veterans' property tax exemptions,Approved83.48% (4,747,341)16.52% (939,384)66.96%
California1970Proposition 14LRCACivil serviceAmend the civil service system, add positions to civil service, and remove positions from civil serv...Approved51.08% (2,487,620)48.92% (2,382,148)2.17%
California1970Proposition 15LRCAConstitutional wording changes, Dueling bansMake changes to constitutional provisions.Approved59.07% (3,008,478)40.93% (2,084,421)18.14%
California1970Proposition 16LRCAState constitutional conventions, Initiative and referendum process, Ballot measure processAmend procedures relating to constitutional amendments and initiatives.Approved51.10% (2,576,576)48.90% (2,465,520)2.20%
California1970Proposition 17LRCAConstitutional wording changes, Public assistance programsRepeal obsolete constitutional provisions relating to social welfare.Approved69.66% (3,591,461)30.34% (1,563,940)39.33%
California1970Proposition 18LRCATransportation, Taxes, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeAllow fuel taxes and license fees to be used to facilitate public transportation and to control poll...Defeated45.88% (2,697,746)54.12% (3,182,096)8.24%
California1970Proposition 19LRSSBusiness regulationsChange the penalty for charging interest in an amount greater than allowed by law from a misdemeanor...Approved71.61% (3,766,737)28.39% (1,493,047)43.23%
California1970Proposition 2LRCAState executive official measures, State judiciaryEstablish that the Supreme Court has the sole authority to answer questions regarding vacancies of c...Defeated48.97% (2,616,137)51.03% (2,726,225)2.06%
California1970Proposition 20BIBond issues, Parks, land, and natural area conservationAllow for the issuance of bonds up to $60,000,000 for recreation, fish, and wildlife facilities and ...Approved56.72% (3,141,788)43.28% (2,397,249)13.44%
California1970Proposition 3LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeRequire the governor to submit a budget to the legislature within 10 days of the start of each regul...Approved54.85% (3,015,932)45.15% (2,482,194)9.71%
California1970Proposition 4LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, EducationAllow the legislature to make appropriations for public schools prior to the passage of the budget b...Defeated46.89% (2,605,508)53.11% (2,951,037)6.22%
California1970Proposition 5LRCAHigher education governance, Open meetings and public informationRequire that meetings of the Board of Regents of the University of California be public, with certai...Approved67.39% (3,733,148)32.61% (1,806,443)34.78%
California1970Proposition 6LRCAEducationAllow funds from the Teachers' Retirement Fund to be invested in specific securities.Approved68.16% (3,670,780)31.84% (1,714,935)36.32%
California1970Proposition 7LRCAEducation, State legislatures measuresEstablish that the speaker of the Assembly shall be an ex officio member of any agency that has char...Approved50.38% (2,700,857)49.62% (2,660,524)0.75%
California1970Proposition 8LRCAState executive official measures, Education, Civil serviceExempt an additional Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction from civil service.Defeated39.94% (2,128,719)60.06% (3,200,815)20.12%
California1970Proposition 9LRCACounty and municipal governance, EducationAllow boards of education in non-chartered counties to appoint their superintendent of schools and a...Defeated46.16% (2,421,978)53.84% (2,825,472)7.69%