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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
North Carolina1961Library Building Construction Bonds ReferendumBIBond issuesIssue over $2 million in bonds to construct a building for archives, history, and the state library.Defeated29.17% (104,504)70.83% (253,749)41.66%
North Carolina1961Mental Institution Improvement Bonds ReferendumBIHealthcare facility funding, Bond issuesIssue more than $7 million in bonds for improvements on the state's mental institutions.Defeated46.39% (168,784)53.61% (195,052)7.22%
North Carolina1961Natural Resources Conservation Bonds ReferendumBIParks, land, and natural area conservation, Bond issuesIssue $961,000 in bonds for natural resource conservation and development improvements.Defeated33.70% (120,976)66.30% (237,996)32.60%
North Carolina1961Port Facilities Improvement Bonds ReferendumBIBond issues, Ports and harborsIssue $13.5 million in bonds for state port facility construction and improvementsDefeated36.11% (129,767)63.89% (229,630)27.79%
Ohio1961Continuity of Government in Emergencies AmendmentLRCAGovernment continuity policyProvide for means of a continuity of governmental operation in emergencies caused by enemy attackApproved72.95% (1,394,429)27.05% (516,992)45.90%
Ohio1961Methods for Filling General Assembly Vacancies AmendmentLRCAState legislatures measuresProvide for a different method of filling vacancies in the General AssemblyApproved65.81% (1,251,105)34.19% (650,064)31.61%
Ohio1961Militia Age of Service and Use in Disasters AmendmentLRCAState National Guard and militia, State executive official measures, Military service policyExtend the age limits for serving in the state militia to 17-67 and provide that the governor can ca...Approved50.06% (947,130)49.94% (944,705)0.13%
Ohio1961Senate Advisement and Consent for Gubernatorial Appointments AmendmentLRCAState legislatures measures, State executive official measures, Administration of governmentAllow the Ohio State Senate to advise and consent to any appointments made by the Ohio Governor.[Approved64.53% (1,168,831)35.47% (642,512)29.06%
Pennsylvania1961Question 1LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, Taxesprovide that refunds of taxes and fees can be paid out of a fund without appropriationApproved71.14% (1,108,506)28.86% (449,778)42.27%
Pennsylvania1961Question 2LRCAState executive official measuresprovide that the state's governor can succeed themselves (serve a second consecutive term)Defeated47.35% (762,569)52.65% (847,869)5.30%
Pennsylvania1961Question 3LRCAState executive official measuresprovide that the Secretary of Internal Affairs assumes office in JanuaryApproved73.50% (1,110,470)26.50% (400,402)47.00%
Pennsylvania1961Question 4LRCATaxes, Veterans policyamend the state constitution to provide for a tax exemption for certain disabled veteransApproved71.23% (1,122,261)28.77% (453,280)42.46%
Pennsylvania1961Question 5LRCACounty and municipal governanceprovide that a county treasurer can succeed themselves (serve a second consecutive term)Defeated43.26% (674,099)56.74% (884,130)13.48%
Maine1961Amendment 1LRCAPublic employee retirement funds, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeApproved81.83% (33,261)18.17% (7,387)63.65%
Maine1961Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2LRCABond issues, County and municipal governanceApproved50.90% (20,377)49.10% (19,657)1.80%
Maine1961Question 1BIHighways and bridges, Bond issuesProvide for an issue of $6 million in bonds for the construction of state highwaysApproved71.86% (29,511)28.14% (11,554)43.73%
Maine1961Question 2BIHigher education funding, Bond issues, HousingProvide an issue up to $2.6 million in bonds for the construction of self-liquidating student housin...Approved76.17% (31,256)23.83% (9,778)52.34%
Oklahoma1961State Question 401LRCACriminal trialsAllow criminal trials in any county where evidence suggests a crime may have occurred if the exact c...Approved79.47% (91,909)20.53% (23,750)58.93%
Oklahoma1961State Question 407LRCAState legislatures measures, Redistricting policyRequire the State Election Board to use a formula based on the Federal Decennial Census to apportion...Defeated22.93% (26,407)77.07% (88,779)54.15%
Wisconsin1961Question 1LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeSet a debt limit at 10 percent of equalized property value for integrated aid school districtsApproved64.59% (409,963)35.41% (224,783)29.17%
Wisconsin1961Question 2LRCALaw enforcement officers and departments, Local official term limitsRemove the limit for successive terms of sheriffsDefeated42.20% (283,495)57.80% (388,238)15.59%
Wisconsin1961Question 3LRCAGovernment continuity policyGrant the legislature power to keep the government functioning in case of enemy attackApproved78.99% (498,869)21.01% (132,728)57.97%
Wisconsin1961Question 4LRCASalaries of government officialsAllow for an increase in compensation for public officers other than members of the legislature whos...Defeated49.13% (297,066)50.87% (307,575)1.74%
Wisconsin1961Question 5LRCAEminent domain policyRemove the need for a jury verdict of necessity for municipal eminent domain and instead grant the p...Approved57.31% (348,406)42.69% (259,566)14.61%
Wisconsin1961Question 6LRCATaxes, PropertySeparate private and personal property from other merchant property for tax purposesApproved63.40% (381,881)36.60% (220,434)26.80%
Michigan1961Aid for Development AmendmentLRCABond issue requirements, Public economic investment policyAllow the state to provide financial aid for industrial, manufacturing, and municipal development pr...Defeated48.80% (541,826)51.20% (568,476)2.40%
Michigan1961Constitutional Convention QuestionACCQState constitutional conventionsCall a constitutional convention to revise the state constitutionApproved51.00% (596,433)49.00% (573,012)2.00%
Alabama1960Amendment 1LRCABusiness regulationsThe amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed the following: "Section 1. ...Approved80.08% (207,080)19.92% (51,518)60.16%
Alabama1960Amendment 2LRCAPublic economic investment policyThe amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that the city of Uniontown ...Approved69.92% (127,555)30.08% (54,863)39.85%
Alabama1960Amendment 3LRCATaxesThe amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that the city of Roanoke in...Approved73.74% (132,966)26.26% (47,357)47.48%
Alaska1960Proposition 1BIBond issuesIssue $9 million in bonds for the purpose of constructing state office buildings in Anchorage and Fa...Defeated41.57% (20,778)58.43% (29,206)16.86%
Alaska1960Proposition 2BIBond issues, Highways and bridges, Ports and harborsIssue $23 million in bonds for the purpose of constructing and maintaining ferries and roadsApproved52.33% (27,197)47.67% (24,779)4.65%
Alaska1960Proposition 3BIBond issues, Public education fundingIssue $1.5 million in bonds for the purpose of supporting vocational educationApproved63.94% (32,494)36.06% (18,327)27.88%
Alaska1960Proposition 4BIHigher education funding, Bond issuesIssue $2 million in bonds for the University of AlaskaApproved72.92% (37,085)27.08% (13,770)45.85%
Alaska1960Proposition 5BIBond issues, Healthcare facility fundingIssue $2.5 million in bonds for the purpose of constructing and equipping hospitalsApproved73.33% (37,852)26.67% (13,770)46.65%
Alaska1960Proposition 6BIBond issues, Airport infrastructureIssue $1.5 million in bonds for Bush AirfieldsApproved66.58% (33,800)33.42% (16,969)33.15%
Arizona1960Proposition 100LRCAEducationProvide for the exemption of university and college faculty members from restrictions governing the ...Approved56.99% (144,792)43.01% (109,280)13.98%
Arizona1960Proposition 101CICAAdministration of government, State judiciaryProvide for the modernization of the judicial systemApproved65.77% (166,199)34.23% (86,508)31.53%
Arizona1960Proposition 200CICATaxesProvide for a portion of tax revenue to be paid to and used by municipalities based on populationApproved69.80% (179,570)30.20% (77,711)39.59%
Arkansas1960Initiated Act 1CISSMinimum wage laws, Working hours regulationsThe measure would have established a minimum wage and overtime.Defeated38.79% (153,869)61.21% (242,804)22.42%
Arkansas1960Proposed Amendment 50LRCASalaries of government officialsThe measure would have related to salaries of elected officials.Defeated38.75% (146,843)61.25% (232,115)22.50%
Arkansas1960Proposed Amendment 51LRCACounty and municipal governance, TaxesThe measure would have enabled cities to levy a five mill tax by a vote of the electors.Defeated43.85% (167,244)56.15% (214,146)12.30%
Arkansas1960Proposed Amendment 52LRCAPublic education governanceThe measure would have provided free education to all children ages 6 to 18 years.Defeated24.58% (100,145)75.42% (307,251)50.84%
California1960Proposition 1BIBond issues, WaterAllow for bonds up to $1,750,000,000 for the development of water resources and establish the terms ...Approved51.49% (3,008,328)48.51% (2,834,384)2.98%
California1960Proposition 10LRCAAdministration of government, State judiciaryAdd members to the Judicial Council and create the Commission of Judicial Qualifications,Approved74.36% (3,650,118)25.64% (1,258,303)48.73%
California1960Proposition 11LRCATaxes, Veterans policyCreate requirements relating to the tax exemption for veterans.Approved66.12% (3,661,142)33.88% (1,876,259)32.23%
California1960Proposition 12LRCAConstitutional wording changesEliminate obsolete or superseded provisions in the Constitution.Approved78.39% (3,767,765)21.61% (1,038,794)56.78%
California1960Proposition 13LRCAState judiciaryEstablish that the District Courts of Appeal has appellate jurisdiction over cases decided by the mu...Approved66.52% (3,138,495)33.48% (1,579,328)33.05%
California1960Proposition 14LRCABond issues, Transportation, TaxesAllow local agencies to use up to 50% of such funds appropriated to them to repay bonds for grade cr...Defeated40.77% (2,065,363)59.23% (3,000,176)18.45%
California1960Proposition 15CICAState legislative elections, Redistricting policyEstablish a new formula for reapportioning state Senate districtsDefeated35.51% (1,876,185)64.49% (3,408,090)28.99%