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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Maine1969Question 11BIHighways and bridges, Bond issuesIssue $21.5 million in bonds for state highway constructionDefeated47.18% (66,296)52.82% (74,218)5.64%
Maine1969Question 12BIBond issues, Healthcare facility funding, Prison and jail fundingIssue $2.515 million in bonds for the enlargement and improvement of mental and correctional institu...Approved72.67% (104,030)27.33% (39,115)45.35%
Maine1969Question 13LRSSBond issuesApprove an increase in the interest rate for state bonds from five to six percentApproved51.97% (69,013)48.03% (63,793)3.93%
Maine1969Question 14LRCABond issues, Higher education fundingProvide $25 million in bonds for state guaranteed loans to private colleges for the construction and...Defeated41.37% (55,770)58.63% (79,051)17.27%
Maine1969Question 15LRCAState legislative structureProvide that the members of the Senate should be an odd number with no fewer than 31 members and no ...Approved56.84% (76,330)43.16% (57,950)13.69%
Maine1969Question 16LRCALocal government organizationGive cities and towns the power to enact local laws on matters of municipal concern, as long as thos...Approved57.61% (76,405)42.39% (56,209)15.23%
Maine1969Question 16LRCABond issues, Public education fundingAllow the Legislature to set the bonding limit at $25 million on the Maine School Building AuthorityApproved52.24% (70,639)47.76% (64,594)4.47%
Maine1969Question 2BIAirport infrastructure, Bond issuesAuthorize the Aeronautics Commission to designate the use of $13,000 at the Norridgewock AirportDefeated39.56% (54,876)60.44% (83,845)20.88%
Maine1969Question 3BIBond issues, Parks, land, and natural area conservationProvide $210k in bonds for constructing facilities at Camp Waban in York CountyDefeated45.64% (64,411)54.36% (76,711)8.72%
Maine1969Question 4BIBond issues, Public education fundingIssue $22 million in bonds for the state to start making monthly payments to the Foundation Program ...Approved59.38% (84,505)40.62% (57,799)18.77%
Maine1969Question 5BIUtility policy, Sewage and stormwater, American Indian issues, Bond issuesIssue $310k in bonds to construct water and sewage facilities at three Indian Housing Authorities in...Approved63.12% (90,713)36.88% (52,997)26.24%
Maine1969Question 6BIPorts and harbors, Bond issuesIssue $100,000 in bonds for the construction of docking facilities for passengers and freight at Mat...Defeated31.30% (43,732)68.70% (95,997)37.40%
Maine1969Question 7BIBond issues, Public education fundingProvide $9.8 million in bonds for state subsides of elementary and secondary school building constru...Approved51.97% (73,589)48.03% (67,997)3.95%
Maine1969Question 8BIBond issues, Pollution, waste, and recycling policyIssue $50 million in bonds for the planning, construction and equipment of pollution abatement facil...Approved53.11% (75,790)46.89% (66,921)6.21%
Maine1969Question 9BIHigher education funding, Bond issues, American Indian issuesIssue $770k in bonds for the improvement of facilities and acquisition of land at 4 Maine Vocational...Approved53.25% (75,499)46.75% (66,281)6.50%
New Jersey1969Public Question No. 1BIBond issuesAn act authorized $271 million in bonds for water conservation.Approved74.04% (1,380,357)25.96% (483,903)48.09%
New Jersey1969Public Question No. 2LRCAVoting age policyThe amendment would have lowered the voting age from 21 years to 18.Defeated40.59% (788,978)59.41% (1,154,606)18.81%
New Jersey1969Public Question No. 3LRCAGambling policyThe amendment authorized the legislature to establish a state lottery.Approved81.45% (1,593,239)18.55% (362,947)62.89%
New York1969Amendment 1LRCAHealthcare facility fundingAuthorize the state or municipalities to lend their money or credit to corporations or associations ...Approved79.65% (2,813,705)20.35% (718,707)59.31%
New York1969Amendment 2LRCABond issuesIncrease the state’s guarantor cap and extend maturity for Job Development Authority bonds and notes...Approved68.52% (2,286,519)31.48% (1,050,663)37.03%
New York1969Amendment 3LRCAParks, land, and natural area conservationEstablish a State Nature and Historical Preserve.Approved80.73% (2,750,675)19.27% (656,763)61.45%
New York1969Amendment 4LRCARedistricting policyProvide for the inclusion of non-citizens in the total population for legislative redistricting.Approved69.89% (2,229,299)30.11% (960,452)39.78%
North Carolina1969Local Option Sales Tax AmendmentLRCASales taxesIncrease the local option sales tax by one percentDefeated34.21% (181,786)65.79% (349,618)31.58%
Ohio1969Elimination of Special Elections for State Office Vacancies with Less Than One Year Remaining AmendmentLRCAState executive electionsEliminate short-term elections of state officers to fill vacancies when the remainder of the term is...Approved64.29% (1,432,960)35.71% (795,813)28.59%
Ohio1969Lower the Voting Age to 19 AmendmentLRCAVoting age policyLower the voting age from 21 to 19Defeated49.05% (1,226,592)50.95% (1,274,334)1.91%
Oklahoma1969State Question 466LRCAAdministration of governmentEstablish a specific form of oath of office for all public officers in Oklahoma.Approved58.56% (80,376)41.44% (56,876)17.12%
Oklahoma1969State Question 468LRCABond issuesAuthorize the issuance and sale of additional State Industrial Finance Bonds, with legislative autho...Defeated48.55% (65,975)51.45% (69,904)2.89%
Texas1969Assistance for Spouses and Children AmendmentLRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeAuthorize the legislature to pay surviving spouses and children of government officers, employees, a...Approved64.20% (398,122)35.80% (221,968)28.41%
Texas1969Proposition 1LRCAConstitutional wording changesRepeal obsolete, superfluous, and unnecessary sections of the ConstitutionApproved55.41% (337,327)44.59% (271,427)10.83%
Texas1969Proposition 2LRCAWater, Bond issuesExpand Texas Water Development Board authority, increase bond amount, detail bond sale proceeds depo...Defeated49.50% (309,516)50.50% (315,793)1.00%
Texas1969Proposition 3LRCASalaries of government officialsRestructure the pay scale of the lieutenant governor, speaker, and other members of the legislatureDefeated42.28% (295,813)57.72% (403,832)15.44%
Texas1969Proposition 4LRCAWater, TaxesExempt nonprofit water supply corporations from taxationDefeated46.80% (283,915)53.20% (322,720)6.40%
Texas1969Proposition 5LRCAPublic assistance programsIncrease annual assistance expenditure limit from $60 million to $80 million, eliminate age-related ...Approved64.71% (428,207)35.29% (233,571)29.41%
Texas1969Proposition 6LRCABond issuesRemove the constitutional limitation on interest rates of bonds issued pursuant to constitutional au...Defeated47.50% (282,096)52.50% (311,832)5.01%
Texas1969Proposition 9LRCAState legislatures measuresProvide for annual legislative sessionsDefeated44.47% (268,991)55.53% (335,854)11.05%
Texas1969Student Loans Funding AmendmentLRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, EducationAuthorize an additional $200 million in bonds to fund students loans for higher education under the ...Approved60.40% (376,914)39.60% (247,135)20.80%
Oregon1969Measure 1LRCATaxesImplement three percent tax exempting food and prescription medicine, prohibit tax increases without...Defeated11.43% (65,077)88.57% (504,274)77.14%
Vermont1969Constitutional Convention QuestionLRCCQState constitutional conventionsDefeated38.41% (14,861)61.59% (23,830)23.18%
Pennsylvania1969Appointed Judges and Retention Elections AmendmentLRCAState judicial selectionchange the system for selecting judgesDefeated49.23% (624,453)50.77% (643,960)1.54%
Wisconsin1969Question 1LRCAAdministration of governmentCreate an exemption to the requirement for uniformity of county government and give county executive...Approved50.35% (326,445)49.65% (321,851)0.71%
Wisconsin1969Question 2LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeAllow the state to contract public debt under certain conditionsApproved61.40% (411,062)38.60% (258,366)22.81%
Wisconsin1969Question 3LRAQEducation, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeMake the state responsible for the control and funding of vocational education programsDefeated41.65% (292,560)58.35% (409,789)16.69%
Wisconsin1969Question 4LRAQWater, Bond issuesIssue bonds to help with municipal water pollution controlApproved64.40% (446,763)35.60% (246,968)28.80%
Wisconsin1969Question 5LRAQParks, land, and natural area conservation, Bond issuesIssue bonds to help buy and develop land for recreational purposesApproved52.83% (361,630)47.17% (322,882)5.66%
Oklahoma1968State Question 463LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, Bond issuesAuthorize the Legislature to pass legislation to incur debt up to $99,808,000 for government constru...Approved77.25% (133,313)22.75% (39,251)54.51%
Alabama1968Amendment 1LRCAExecutive official term limitsThe amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that the governor, lieutena...Approved59.33% (243,578)40.67% (166,949)18.67%
Alabama1968Amendment 2LRCAState judiciaryThe amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that the legislature would ...Approved60.40% (175,653)39.60% (115,140)20.81%
Alaska1968Proposition 1BIPublic assistance programs, Bond issuesIssue $2 million in bonds for the purpose of aquiring, constructing, and equipping a branch of the A...Approved64.12% (48,992)35.88% (27,417)28.24%
Alaska1968Proposition 2BIHighways and bridges, Bond issuesIssue $11.2 million in bonds for the purpose of acquiring, improving, and constructing highways and ...Approved78.93% (60,782)21.07% (16,225)57.86%
Alaska1968Proposition 3BIHealthcare facility funding, Bond issuesIssue $1.2 million in bonds for the purpose of hospital construction and improvements.Approved74.14% (56,272)25.86% (19,631)48.27%