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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Nebraska1968Amendment 8LRCAGambling policyPermit lotteries, raffles, and gift enterprises that are solely intended for business promotions or ...Approved68.76% (306,577)31.24% (139,260)37.53%
Nebraska1968Amendment 9LRCAParole policy, Administrative organizationEstablish a Board of Parole, setting the qualifications for its members, and granting the power to p...Approved75.88% (318,446)24.12% (101,216)51.76%
Nevada1968Question 1LRCASalaries of government officialsChange judicial pay by ending quarterly and county payments, requiring payment as provided by law.Approved64.63% (78,572)35.37% (43,007)29.25%
Nevada1968Question 2LRCADebt limits, State legislative authority, Administrative powers and rulemakingIncrease the state debt limit to 3%, authorize the State Controller to set valuations, and restrict ...Defeated45.68% (56,392)54.32% (67,071)8.65%
Nevada1968Question 3LRCALocal government finance and taxes, Local government organizationConsolidate Carson City and Ormsby County into one government with unified officers and allow separa...Approved63.47% (73,913)36.53% (42,541)26.94%
Nevada1968Question 4CICAGambling policyEstablish a state-supervised lottery with proceeds split between prizes, the state, and the operator...Defeated23.79% (31,296)76.21% (100,235)52.41%
New Hampshire1968Question 1CCRCALiteracy, poll tax, and property voting requirementsIt proposed that those who do not pay taxes should retain the right to vote.Note: Although this meas...Defeated57.14% (123,692)42.86% (92,786)14.28%
New Hampshire1968Question 10CCRCAState executive official measuresIt proposed extending the line of succession for the office of governor to include the secretary of ...Approved83.60% (163,408)16.40% (32,052)67.20%
New Hampshire1968Question 2CCRCAConstitutional wording changesIt proposed to remove some obsolete words and phrases from the constitution.Approved76.04% (151,658)23.96% (47,778)52.09%
New Hampshire1968Question 3CCRCAConstitutional wording changesIt proposed to remove sectarian references in Article 6 of Part 1 of the constitution.Approved67.73% (142,112)32.27% (67,697)35.47%
New Hampshire1968Question 4CCRCAState National Guard and militia, State executive official measuresIt proposed that the governor be given powers as commander-in-chief of the state military forces.Approved74.87% (148,197)25.13% (49,737)49.74%
New Hampshire1968Question 5CCRCALiteracy, poll tax, and property voting requirementsIt proposed to amend the Bill of Rights so that the right to vote is not denied for nonpayment of ta...Approved69.17% (149,863)30.83% (66,798)38.34%
New Hampshire1968Question 6CCRCAConstitutional rightsThis measure proposed that the Bill of Rights be amended to guarantee free speech and freedom of the...Approved86.96% (185,340)13.04% (27,797)73.92%
New Hampshire1968Question 7LRCATaxesIt proposed to allow the legislature to assess the value of real estate based upon current use.Approved66.72% (148,354)33.28% (73,999)33.44%
New Hampshire1968Question 8CCRCAState legislatures measuresIt proposed a new election to fill the seat of an individual deemed unqualified to be seated as a se...Approved80.65% (160,177)19.35% (38,430)61.30%
New Hampshire1968Question 9CCRCAState legislatures measuresIt proposed certain measures regarding legislative compensation.Note: Although this measure gathered...Defeated52.12% (107,281)47.88% (98,562)4.24%
New Jersey1968Public Question No. 1BIBond issuesAn act authorized $337.5 million in bonds for the construction and development of public buildings.Approved62.72% (1,301,711)37.28% (773,821)25.43%
New Jersey1968Public Question No. 2BIBond issuesAn act authorized $640 million in bonds for the improvement of state highways and public transportat...Approved63.75% (1,319,928)36.25% (750,427)27.51%
New Jersey1968Public Question No. 3BIBond issuesAn act authorized $12.5 million in bonds for the construction of housing for low and moderate-income...Approved56.12% (1,140,411)43.88% (891,844)12.23%
New Jersey1968Public Question No. 4LRCAState legislatures measuresThe amendment set the terms of state legislators at two years and allowed measures from the first ye...Approved66.42% (1,275,471)33.58% (644,719)32.85%
New Mexico19681968 constitution revisionLRCAConstitutional wording changes, State constitutional conventionsThe referendum allowed the revision of several sections of the New Mexico Constitution.Approved68.15% (4,185)31.85% (1,956)36.30%
North Carolina1968Legislative Compensation AmendmentLRCASalaries of government officialsEstablish a procedure to fix compensation for legislatorsApproved55.20% (573,289)44.80% (465,225)10.41%
North Carolina1968Legislative Representation and Multi-County House Districts AmendmentLRCAConstitutional wording changes, Redistricting policyAlign constitutional language on legislative representation with federal court rulings, allowing mul...Approved60.94% (582,633)39.06% (373,395)21.89%
North Dakota1968Amendment 1LRCAConstitutional wording changesDefeated41.36% (82,400)58.64% (116,813)17.27%
North Dakota1968Initiative 2CISSGambling policyDefeated38.93% (85,235)61.07% (133,713)22.14%
North Dakota1968Referendum 3VRAgriculture policy, Business regulationsDefeated23.94% (53,938)76.06% (171,321)52.11%
Ohio1968Bonds for Transportation Improvements AmendmentLRCABond issues, TransportationIssue up to $500,000,000 in bond for transportation improvements.Approved52.76% (1,732,512)47.24% (1,550,959)5.53%
Ohio1968Homestead Tax Exemption AmendmentLRCAProperty, TaxesEstablish an exemption from the homestead tax for homeowners 65 years of age and older.Defeated43.09% (1,382,016)56.91% (1,825,615)13.83%
Oklahoma1968State Question 445LRCAAdministration of governmentReplace the current oath of office with an updated version that all public officers must take.Defeated55.70% (357,840)44.30% (284,656)11.39%
Oregon1968Measure 1LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, Veterans policyAuthorize state farm and home loans to veterans with 210 days of active duty service, 90 days of ser...Approved87.15% (651,250)12.85% (96,065)74.29%
Oregon1968Measure 2LRCAState judiciaryAllow the Oregon Supreme Court to remove judges for felony convictions, moral turpitude, persistent ...Approved92.38% (690,989)7.62% (56,973)84.77%
Oregon1968Measure 3LRCAWater, Administration of governmentAuthorize the legislature to extend the state’s seaward boundaries or jurisdiction.Approved80.36% (588,166)19.64% (143,768)60.72%
Oregon1968Measure 4LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeExpand constitutional county debt limitations, authorizing the purchase or leasing of property for n...Defeated48.73% (331,617)51.27% (348,866)2.53%
Oregon1968Measure 5LRCALocal government organizationProvide for the consolidation of city-county governments in counties with a city population of over ...Approved58.58% (393,789)41.42% (278,483)17.15%
Oregon1968Measure 6CICAEnvironment, Bond issuesAuthorize bonds and a one cent gasoline tax to acquire privately-owned Pacific Ocean beaches and pro...Defeated40.44% (315,175)59.56% (464,140)19.11%
Oregon1968Measure 7CICAProperty, TaxesRepeal the 6% property tax limitation and provide a new property tax limitation at 1.5% market value...Defeated35.45% (276,451)64.55% (503,443)29.11%
Pennsylvania1968Vietnam Conflict Veteran's Compensation Bond MeasureBIVeterans policy, Bond issuesissue $28 million in bonds to provide compensation to Vietnam War veteransApproved76.43% (2,077,634)23.57% (640,627)52.86%
Rhode Island1968Proposal 1BIBond issuesThe measure would have authorized up to $7 million in bonds for recreation and conservation.Defeated49.88% (125,394)50.12% (126,015)0.25%
Rhode Island1968Proposal 2BIBond issuesThe measure authorized $10.75 million in bonds for state colleges.Approved55.71% (140,409)44.29% (111,638)11.41%
Rhode Island1968Proposal 3BIBond issuesThe measure would have authorized up to $4 million in bonds each from the state and the city of Prov...Defeated45.76% (111,864)54.24% (132,617)8.49%
Rhode Island1968Proposal 4BIBond issuesThe measure would have authorized up to $2 million in bonds for state airport facilities.Defeated59.32% (141,182)40.68% (96,820)18.64%
South Carolina1968Amendment 1LRCACounty and municipal governanceApproved62.47% (212,123)37.53% (127,448)24.94%
South Carolina1968Amendment 2LRCAAlcohol laws, TaxesThe amendment permitted the proceeds of alcohol to be applied to the treatment and rehabilitation of...Approved65.59% (232,821)34.41% (122,168)31.17%
South Carolina1968Amendment 3LRCAFamily-related policyApproved63.66% (217,408)36.34% (124,127)27.31%
South Carolina1968Amendment 4LRCABallot measure processThe amendment proposed that if there was more than one proposed amendment on a ballot, the amendment...Approved60.43% (196,780)39.57% (128,871)20.85%
South Carolina1968Amendment 5LRCABond issuesThis amendment permitted the City of Aiken to incur bonded indebtedness "to the extent of not exceed...Approved66.27% (118,885)33.73% (60,512)32.54%
South Carolina1968Amendment 6LRCABond issuesThis amendment increased the "limitations of bonded indebtedness of the City of Columbia to fifteen ...Approved61.55% (107,110)38.45% (66,919)23.09%
South Dakota1968Amendment ALRCAPublic land policy, Public education fundingIncrease the limit of tracts offered in the sale of school lands to 640 acresDefeated48.28% (110,327)51.72% (118,202)3.45%
South Dakota1968Amendment BLRCABond issue requirements, Debt limitsExclude bonds or leases from debt limitations and establish a higher debt limitDefeated36.87% (80,670)63.13% (138,153)26.27%
South Dakota1968Amendment CLRCAState judiciary structure, Salaries of government officials, State judicial selection, State judiciary oversightAllow retired judges to act in a judicial capacity after retirementDefeated49.03% (109,065)50.97% (113,398)1.95%