9,701 - 9,750 of 15,373 results

StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
California1958Proposition 9LRCAState legislatures measuresEstablish regulations regarding the timing of general legislative sessions.Approved50.49% (1,979,119)49.51% (1,940,351)0.99%
Colorado1958Amendment No. 1LRCACivil serviceAmend the state constitution relating to state civil service and the civil service commission.Defeated48.52% (218,426)51.48% (231,725)2.95%
Colorado1958Amendment No. 2LRCACounty and municipal governance, Salaries of government officialsAllow the General Assembly to set the salaries and term length for certain political subdivision off...Defeated36.65% (146,328)63.35% (252,903)26.70%
Colorado1958Amendment No. 3LRCACounty and municipal governanceAllow the General Assembly to create alternative forms of county government and authorize counties t...Defeated39.64% (158,666)60.36% (241,636)20.73%
Colorado1958Amendment No. 4CICAGambling policyAllow certain non-profit organizations to conduct certain games of chance and establish provisions g...Approved50.98% (244,929)49.02% (235,482)1.97%
Colorado1958Amendment No. 5CICARight-to-work lawsEstablish that membership or non-membership to a labor organization may not be a term of obtaining o...Defeated38.61% (200,319)61.39% (318,480)22.78%
Connecticut1958Question 1LRCAState legislative electionsProhibit members of the General Assembly from holding another political or judicial officeApproved67.53% (145,363)32.47% (69,881)35.07%
Connecticut1958Question 2LRCACivil trials, State legislative authorityProvide a special commission for handling claims against the state instead of the General AssemblyApproved75.02% (151,114)24.98% (50,305)50.05%
Connecticut1958Question 3LRCASalaries of government officialsAllow the General Assembly to set its own salary for its membersApproved59.38% (124,035)40.62% (84,846)18.76%
Florida1958Amendment 1LRCABallot measure processAllow the legislature to link proposed constitutional amendments in an election so that all must be ...Defeated27.62% (78,923)72.38% (206,830)44.76%
Florida1958Amendment 2LRCAState judiciary structure, Local government organizationEliminate the Hillsborough County solicitor and transfer the duties to the State Attorney of the Thi...Approved58.00% (147,438)42.00% (106,761)16.00%
Georgia1958Amendment 1LRCAVeterans policy, Homestead tax exemptionsProvide homestead tax exemptions for certain disabled veterans.Approved69.04% (80,377)30.96% (36,042)38.08%
Georgia1958Amendment 10LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, Agriculture policyAuthorize a payment of $100,000 to the first person or company that develops an effective method for...Defeated40.50% (41,969)59.50% (61,648)18.99%
Georgia1958Amendment 11LRCAHigher education governanceAllow certain political subdivisions of the state to establish colleges.Defeated45.33% (44,888)54.67% (54,136)9.34%
Georgia1958Amendment 12LRCAProperty taxes, Public employee retirement fundsAuthorize the levy of taxes for paying retirement benefits to state peace officers.Defeated30.41% (33,220)69.59% (76,036)39.19%
Georgia1958Amendment 13LRCAState judicial authorityAllow judicial service by Judges Emeritus of the Superior Courts in the Atlanta Judicial Circuit.Defeated40.47% (37,122)59.53% (54,603)19.06%
Georgia1958Amendment 14LRCAProperty taxes, Public education fundingAuthorize taxation over the entire state to include a tax for school lunch purposes.Defeated33.72% (36,489)66.28% (71,727)32.56%
Georgia1958Amendment 15LRCAProperty taxes, Public employee retirement fundsAllow taxation to pay pensions and other benefits under an ordinary retirement system.Defeated29.79% (31,986)70.21% (75,383)40.42%
Georgia1958Amendment 16LRCAProperty tax exemptions, PropertyProvide ad valorem tax exemptions for certain fraternity and sorority property.Defeated30.43% (31,516)69.57% (72,044)39.13%
Georgia1958Amendment 2LRCAHigher education governance, Higher education funding, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeAuthorize the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to grant scholarships to students...Approved66.20% (75,150)33.80% (38,369)32.40%
Georgia1958Amendment 3LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, Higher education fundingAuthorize state departments and agencies to disburse state funds to employees for graduate or post-g...Approved52.91% (56,862)47.09% (50,600)5.83%
Georgia1958Amendment 4LRCATransportation, County and municipal governanceThe measure would have created the Brunswick Port Authority.Defeated46.08% (45,488)53.92% (53,234)7.85%
Georgia1958Amendment 5LRCAProperty taxes, County and municipal governanceAuthorized counties to levy a tax for school lunches.Defeated37.79% (42,009)62.21% (69,146)24.41%
Georgia1958Amendment 6LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, Higher education fundingAuthorize the State Board of Education to grant scholarships to Georgia citizens pursuing teaching c...Approved59.36% (64,348)40.64% (44,063)18.71%
Georgia1958Amendment 7LRCAHigher education funding, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeProvide scholarships to physicians and other personnel for specialized psychiatric training.Defeated48.58% (52,292)51.42% (55,357)2.85%
Georgia1958Amendment 8LRCAState judicial authority, State judiciary structureAllow Emeritus Judges to preside over the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Superior Courts.Approved51.39% (52,118)48.61% (49,290)2.79%
Georgia1958Amendment 9LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, TransportationAuthorize counties and municipalities to issue revenue certificates for purchasing and leasing trans...Defeated42.94% (42,751)57.06% (56,805)14.12%
Idaho1958Initiative 1CISSRight-to-work lawsDefeated49.36% (118,718)50.64% (121,790)1.28%
Illinois1958Amendment 1LRCAState judiciaryIt proposed major changes to the judicial system. These changes included investing the supreme court...Defeated64.02% (1,589,655)35.98% (893,503)28.03%
Illinois1958Amendment 2LRCACounty and municipal governanceIt proposed to allow the county sheriff and treasurer to be elected to successive terms.Note: Althou...Defeated56.36% (1,420,011)43.64% (1,099,475)12.72%
Kansas1958Question 1LRCAState judicial selection, State judiciary oversightProvides for the appointment of state Supreme Court justices through a nominating commissionApproved59.99% (280,159)40.01% (186,884)19.97%
Louisiana1958Amendment 27LRCAEnvironment, County and municipal governanceEstablish a process for parishes to create Mosquito Abatement DistrictsApproved53.20% (87,062)46.80% (76,588)6.40%
Maryland1958Amendment 1LRCACounty and municipal governance, Salaries of government officialsApproved51.27% (132,425)48.73% (125,864)2.54%
Maryland1958Amendment 2LRCAAdministration of governmentApproved70.71% (183,706)29.29% (76,111)41.41%
Maryland1958Amendment 3LRCAAdministration of governmentApproved68.05% (175,544)31.95% (82,428)36.10%
Massachusetts1958Question 1IndISSPublic employee retirement fundsRequire former public employees to refund portions of their pensions, depending upon yearly earningsApproved71.47% (1,011,028)28.53% (403,519)42.95%
Michigan1958Constitutional Convention QuestionACCQState constitutional conventionsCall a constitutional convention to revise the state constitutionDefeated57.45% (821,282)42.55% (608,365)14.89%
Minnesota1958Amendment 1LRCAState legislative authority, County and municipal governanceApproved69.69% (712,552)30.31% (309,848)39.39%
Minnesota1958Amendment 2LRCAExecutive official term limitsApproved62.66% (641,887)37.34% (382,505)25.32%
Minnesota1958Amendment 3LRCAState legislative processes and sessionsDefeated57.26% (576,300)42.74% (430,112)14.53%
Missouri1958Amendment 1LRCAAdministrative organization, Tax and revenue administrationAllow a process to withdraw money from the state treasuryApproved55.77% (415,126)44.23% (329,232)11.54%
Missouri1958Amendment 2LRCAResidency voting requirementsAllow United States citizens who have lived in Missouri for more than 60 days to vote in the preside...Approved69.30% (561,413)30.70% (248,733)38.60%
Missouri1958Proposition 3CISSBusiness regulations, Banking policyAllow banking institutions, with approval from the Commissioner of Finance, to establish branches wi...Defeated29.82% (287,931)70.18% (677,539)40.35%
Montana1958Amendment 1LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, EducationApproved59.17% (100,927)40.83% (69,638)18.34%
Montana1958IR-59VRAlcohol laws, TaxesApproved53.93% (100,383)46.07% (85,742)7.87%
Montana1958R-61LRSSTaxes, Higher education fundingApproved51.51% (89,251)48.49% (84,002)3.03%
Nebraska1958Amendment 1LRCAState executive powers and dutiesChange the residency requirement for certain executive officers to reside at the seat of government.Approved59.16% (183,915)40.84% (126,938)18.33%
Nebraska1958Amendment 2LRCAProperty taxes, Tax and revenue administrationAuthorize the legislature to clear property titles by releasing property from unpaid tax and assessm...Approved65.79% (206,055)34.21% (107,152)31.58%
Nebraska1958Amendment 3LRCAGovernment continuity policyProvide for succession to the office of Governor when the Speaker of the Legislature cannot perform ...Approved78.03% (243,913)21.97% (68,673)56.06%
Nebraska1958Amendment 4LRCAAdministrative organization, State legislative authorityAuthorize the legislature to manage, control, and govern state charitable, mental, reformatory, and ...Approved68.97% (218,062)31.03% (98,109)37.94%