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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Louisiana1968Amendment 49LRCACounty and municipal governanceIt proposed that municipalities could levy taxes and contract services for areas annexed by the muni...Approved54.09% (217,302)45.91% (184,403)8.19%
Louisiana1968Amendment 5LRCACounty and municipal governanceThis measure proposed the modification of the constitution with regard to parish charter commissions...Approved58.84% (295,413)41.16% (206,621)17.69%
Louisiana1968Amendment 50LRCACounty and municipal governanceIt proposed to reduce the number of justices on the Avoyelles Parish police jury.Approved55.17% (219,174)44.83% (178,129)10.33%
Louisiana1968Amendment 6LRCAAdministration of governmentIt proposed that the secretary of state be notified of vacancies in elective offices.Approved56.26% (275,952)43.74% (214,511)12.53%
Louisiana1968Amendment 7LRCATaxesIt proposed to limit municipal taxes to 10 mills with an additional 1 mill to fund police department...Defeated39.62% (197,205)60.38% (300,492)20.75%
Louisiana1968Amendment 8LRCAAirport infrastructureIt proposed to create the Greater Baton Rouge Airport Authority to construct airport facilities.Approved50.40% (248,765)49.60% (244,793)0.80%
Louisiana1968Amendment 9LRCAResidency voting requirementsIt proposed easing residential requirements for presidential and vice-presidential electors.Approved56.42% (280,626)43.58% (216,766)12.84%
Maine1968Proposed Constitutional AmendmentLRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeIncrease the limit on state-backed loans for industrial, manufacturing, fishing, and agricultural en...Approved73.03% (240,983)26.97% (89,015)46.05%
Maine1968Question 1BIBond issues, Highways and bridgesRatify a $12.8 million state bond issue to fund the construction of state highwaysApproved74.85% (246,291)25.15% (82,767)49.69%
Maine1968Question 2BIParks, land, and natural area conservation, Bond issuesRatify a state bond issue of up to $4 million to create and finance the Maine State Park and Recreat...Approved69.80% (225,192)30.20% (97,443)39.60%
Maine1968Question 3BIHealthcare facility funding, Bond issuesRatify a $180,000 state bond issue to construct a residential facility for children with intellectua...Approved82.27% (270,576)17.73% (58,305)64.54%
Maine1968Question 4BIBond issues, Highways and bridgesRatify a state bond issue of up to $4.5 million to construct a bridge across the Androscoggin River ...Approved61.05% (199,221)38.95% (127,084)22.11%
Maryland1968Question 1LRCAEminent domain policy, County and municipal governanceDefeated45.86% (248,027)54.14% (292,829)8.28%
Maryland1968Question 2LRCAEminent domain policy, County and municipal governanceDefeated39.24% (206,457)60.76% (319,664)21.52%
Maryland1968Question 3LRCASalaries of government officials, County and municipal governanceApproved55.25% (290,179)44.75% (235,073)10.49%
Maryland1968Question 4VRHousing, Race and ethnicity issuesDefeated44.54% (275,781)55.46% (343,447)10.93%
Massachusetts1968Question 1LRCAState legislative processes and sessionsIncrease the time the Governor has to act on measures passed by the Legislature from five days to te...Approved73.49% (1,293,132)26.51% (466,560)46.97%
Massachusetts1968Question 2LRCAIncome taxesAllow for a graduated income taxDefeated29.65% (543,772)70.35% (1,290,303)40.70%
Massachusetts1968Question 3LRCAState executive branch structure, State executive electionsEstablish the procedures for determining when circumstances arise that render the governor unable to...Approved72.81% (1,218,728)27.19% (455,020)45.63%
Massachusetts1968Question 4IndISSState constitutional conventionsProvide for the calling of a state constitutional conventionApproved58.84% (885,455)41.16% (619,392)17.68%
Massachusetts1968Question 6LRAQDeath penaltyPermit the death penalty as a punishment for a crimeApproved61.34% (1,159,348)38.66% (730,649)22.68%
Michigan1968Proposal No. 1LRCAIncome taxesAllow the state and political subdivisions to impose a graduated income taxDefeated23.29% (614,826)76.71% (2,025,052)53.42%
Michigan1968Proposal No. 2VRTime standardsExempt Michigan from observing Daylight Savings TimeDefeated49.99% (1,402,562)50.01% (1,403,052)0.02%
Michigan1968Proposal No. 3BIBond issues, Pollution, waste, and recycling policyAllow the issuance of bond to finance water pollution abatement projectsApproved70.54% (1,906,385)29.46% (796,079)41.08%
Michigan1968Proposal No. 4BIParks, land, and natural area conservation, Bond issuesAllow the issuance of bonds to pay for public recreation facilities and programsApproved52.84% (1,384,254)47.16% (1,235,681)5.67%
Michigan1968Proposal No. 5LRCAState legislative authority, State legislative electionsAllow a member of the legislature to be elected to another state office during their term in the leg...Defeated30.39% (778,388)69.61% (1,783,186)39.23%
Minnesota1968Amendment 1LRCAState executive powers and duties, State legislative processes and sessionsAllow the state legislature to present bills to the governor within three days after the legislature...Approved76.72% (1,044,418)23.28% (316,916)53.44%
Minnesota1968Amendment 2LRCAState legislative electionsAllow legislators to assume another elective or appointive office upon resignation from the legislat...Approved73.81% (1,012,235)26.19% (359,088)47.63%
Missouri1968Amendment 1LRCAAthletics and sports, Sewage and stormwater, Highways and bridges, Ballot measure supermajority requirements, Bond issue requirementsDecrease the voter approval thresholds for municipal bonds, allowing a 60% approval for general obli...Defeated49.58% (599,434)50.42% (609,612)0.84%
Missouri1968Amendment 2LRCAState legislative authority, Income taxesAllow the General Assembly to define taxable income based on United States laws while making excepti...Approved55.38% (616,856)44.62% (497,068)10.75%
Montana1968Amendment 1LRCASalaries of government officialsDefeated38.75% (87,027)61.25% (137,587)22.51%
Montana1968Amendment 2LRCAState legislative processes and sessionsDefeated41.07% (92,093)58.93% (132,153)17.86%
Montana1968Amendment 3LRCAAdministration of governmentDefeated49.64% (105,918)50.36% (107,471)0.73%
Montana1968I-66CISSTaxesDefeated30.83% (70,497)69.17% (158,191)38.35%
Montana1968R-65LRSSTaxes, Higher education fundingApproved58.81% (127,625)41.19% (89,396)17.62%
Nebraska1968Amendment 1LRCAVoting age policyRedue the voting age to 19 years.Defeated49.16% (246,672)50.84% (255,051)1.67%
Nebraska1968Amendment 10LRCAUtility policyCreate public corporations for the generation, transmission, or sale of electricity.Defeated44.82% (176,339)55.18% (217,094)10.36%
Nebraska1968Amendment 11aLRCAState executive elections, State legislative processes and sessionsChange the restriction on legislators being appointed to other state offices to prohibit such appoin...Approved63.06% (254,876)36.94% (149,333)26.11%
Nebraska1968Amendment 11bLRCAState legislative processes and sessions, Salaries of government officialsAllow legislative compensation to be increased or decreased at the same time when legislators' terms...Approved59.70% (226,298)40.30% (152,752)19.40%
Nebraska1968Amendment 12LRCAHomestead tax exemptionsProvide property tax exemptions for a portion of the value of any residence occupied as a homestead,...Approved57.22% (238,143)42.78% (178,037)14.44%
Nebraska1968Amendment 13LRCAHigher education fundingAllow the state to guarantee or provide long-term, low-interest loans to Nebraska residents seeking ...Approved67.66% (301,610)32.34% (144,182)35.31%
Nebraska1968Amendment 14LRCAHighways and bridges, Bond issue requirementsAuthorize bonds for highway construction three-fifths legislative approval and use state revenue rel...Approved51.86% (224,927)48.14% (208,758)3.73%
Nebraska1968Amendment 15LRCAState legislative processes and sessions, Salaries of government officialsLimit the salary of legislators to $400 per month.Approved62.65% (282,039)37.35% (168,165)25.29%
Nebraska1968Amendment 16CICAIncome taxesProhibit Nebraska from levying an income tax for state purposes.Defeated35.58% (183,328)64.42% (331,987)28.85%
Nebraska1968Amendment 2LRCAHigher education governanceRename normal schools as colleges and authorize the legislature to designate the name of their gover...Approved57.78% (249,809)42.22% (182,508)15.57%
Nebraska1968Amendment 3LRCALocal government officials and electionsCreate laws for consolidating county offices across multiple counties, with disapproval rights grant...Approved58.92% (256,346)41.08% (178,736)17.84%
Nebraska1968Amendment 4LRCAElection administration and governance, State judicial authorityProvide the Supreme Court original jurisdiction in election contests concerning state officers, excl...Approved60.21% (250,863)39.79% (165,795)20.42%
Nebraska1968Amendment 5LRCABallot measure processAuthorize the legislature to call special elections for submitting proposed constitutional amendment...Approved61.32% (258,178)38.68% (162,880)22.63%
Nebraska1968Amendment 6LRCAProperty tax exemptions, Property taxesAllow the legislature to classify personal property and to exempt any classes of personal property f...Defeated47.19% (206,126)52.81% (230,705)5.63%
Nebraska1968Amendment 7LRCAPublic education governance, Redistricting policyIncrease the number of regents for the University of Nebraska and require the legislature to redistr...Approved53.20% (221,625)46.80% (194,995)6.39%