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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Georgia1954Amendment 7LRCACounty and municipal governance, Property taxes, Public education fundingAllow counties to remove or increase the limitation of tax levies for educationApproved53.69% (109,178)46.31% (94,171)7.38%
Idaho1954Initiative 1CISSBusiness regulations, Mineral resourcesApproved85.28% (174,377)14.72% (30,102)70.56%
Illinois1954Amendment 1LRCARedistricting policy, State legislatures measuresThis measure proposed a number of rules related to the drawing of senatorial districts in Illinois. ...Approved79.87% (2,085,224)20.13% (525,502)59.74%
Illinois1954Amendment 2LRCAState executive official measuresThis measure proposed a number of rules related to the election and term in office of the governor, ...Approved79.21% (2,024,483)20.79% (531,318)58.42%
Illinois1954Amendment 3LRCAPublic land policyIt proposed rules for the sale or lease of the Illinois and Michigan Canal.Approved79.34% (2,011,134)20.66% (523,572)58.69%
Louisiana1954Amendment 16LRCARace and ethnicity issues, Public education governanceProvide that "All public elementary and secondary schools in the State of Louisiana shall be operate...Overturned82.29% (217,992)17.71% (46,929)64.57%
Maryland1954Amendment 1LRCASalaries of government officials, Law enforcementApproved76.53% (168,118)23.47% (51,563)53.06%
Maryland1954Amendment 2LRCASalaries of government officials, State executive official measuresApproved66.88% (180,621)33.12% (89,448)33.76%
Maryland1954Amendment 3LRCAAbsentee and mail votingApproved81.40% (195,862)18.60% (44,749)62.80%
Maryland1954Amendment 4LRCACounty and municipal governance, State judiciaryApproved59.35% (128,252)40.65% (87,846)18.70%
Maryland1954Amendment 5LRCACounty and municipal governance, Eminent domain policyApproved63.12% (136,887)36.88% (79,978)26.24%
Maryland1954Amendment 6LRCASalaries of government officials, State executive official measuresApproved75.43% (173,375)24.57% (56,461)50.87%
Maryland1954Amendment 7LRCACounty and municipal governanceApproved77.82% (178,546)22.18% (50,879)55.65%
Maryland1954Amendment 9LRCACounty and municipal governance, State judiciaryApproved65.29% (156,551)34.71% (83,215)30.59%
Michigan1954Proposal No. 1LRCAResidency voting requirementsAllow a voter who has moved within 30 days prior to an election to vote where they are registeredApproved72.10% (1,202,811)27.90% (465,556)44.19%
Michigan1954Proposal No. 2LRCARevenue allocation, Sales taxesEstablish a maximum sales tax levy and establish how sales tax revenue shall be distributedApproved72.74% (1,182,412)27.26% (443,079)45.48%
Michigan1954Proposal No. 3LRCAVeterans policy, Bond issuesAllow the state to borrow up to $80,000,000 for bonuses to those who served in the Korean WarApproved68.26% (1,166,564)31.74% (542,541)36.51%
Michigan1954Proposal No. 4LRCAGambling policyAllow charitable organizations to conduct lotteriesDefeated48.89% (903,303)51.11% (944,388)2.22%
Minnesota1954Amendment 1LRCAState constitutional conventionsApproved70.57% (638,818)29.43% (266,434)41.14%
Minnesota1954Amendment 2LRCAState executive official measuresApproved69.27% (636,237)30.73% (282,212)38.55%
Minnesota1954Amendment 3LRCAState judiciary, State legislatures measuresApproved66.76% (610,138)33.24% (303,838)33.51%
Minnesota1954Amendment 4LRCABusiness regulations, Banking policyApproved68.29% (624,611)31.71% (290,039)36.58%
Montana1954Amendment 1LRCAAdministration of governmentApproved66.11% (97,875)33.89% (50,167)32.23%
Montana1954R-56LRSSElections and campaignsApproved68.88% (99,337)31.12% (44,884)37.76%
Montana1954R-57LRSSHealthcare facility funding, Bond issuesApproved87.37% (143,587)12.63% (20,759)74.74%
Montana1954R-58LRSSBond issues, EducationApproved83.49% (131,400)16.51% (25,982)66.98%
Nebraska1954Amendment 1LRCASalaries of government officialsRemove the restriction on changing the salaries of certain officers more than once every eight yearsDefeated49.43% (159,361)50.57% (163,006)1.13%
Nebraska1954Amendment 2LRCAState legislative authority, Public education funding, Public education governance, Administrative organizationAuthorize the legislature to determine how members of the Board of Educational Lands and Funds are a...Approved52.98% (163,108)47.02% (144,743)5.97%
Nebraska1954Amendment 3LRCAState executive electionsChange the residence requirements for certain executive officersDefeated49.95% (149,447)50.05% (149,767)0.11%
Nebraska1954Amendment 4LRCAProperty taxes, State legislative authorityAllow the legislature to establish methods for valuing real or tangible property at uniform values.Approved55.62% (167,979)44.38% (134,006)11.25%
Nebraska1954Amendment 5LRCAState legislative authority, Local government officials and electionsAuthorize the legislature to appoint county assessors and boards of equalization for counties or oth...Defeated43.45% (134,938)56.55% (175,621)13.10%
Nebraska1954Amendment 6LRCAProperty tax exemptionsAllow the exemption of household goods and personal effects from taxation and the legislature to est...Approved57.19% (185,972)42.81% (139,238)14.37%
Nebraska1954Amendment 7LRCASales taxes, Income taxes, Property taxesProhibit the state from levying a property tax for state purposes if a general sales tax, income ta...Approved59.63% (189,444)40.37% (128,250)19.26%
Nebraska1954Amendment 8LRCAAdministrative organization, Tax and revenue administrationAllow the legislature to appoint a Tax Commissioner or establish a Tax Commission with defined power...Defeated50.00% (149,108)50.00% (149,134)0.01%
Nevada1954Question 1IndISSRight-to-work lawsRepeal Nevada’s right-to-work law banning compulsory union membership and related employment rules.Defeated48.63% (36,434)51.37% (38,480)2.73%
Nevada1954Question 2LRCAConstitutional wording changesAbolish the office of surveyor-general by removing references to it from the Nevada Constitution.Approved63.58% (35,128)36.42% (20,123)27.16%
Nevada1954Question 3LRCAConstitutional wording changes​Eliminate the surveyor-general position and assign duties to other state executives as prescribed b...Approved64.51% (33,903)35.49% (18,648)29.03%
Nevada1954Question 4LRCAConstitutional wording changesRemove the requirement to publish public money receipts and expenditures after each legislative sess...Approved63.21% (32,075)36.79% (18,665)26.43%
Nevada1954Question 5LRCAHigher education funding, Constitutional wording changesRequire the legislature to fund public schools and the state university through direct appropriation...Approved68.27% (36,121)31.73% (16,785)36.55%
New Hampshire1954QuestionACCQState constitutional conventionsIt proposed that a convention be held to revise the constitution.Approved63.35% (64,813)36.65% (37,497)26.70%
New Jersey1954Public Question No. 1BIBond issuesAn act would have authorized $25 million in bonds to establish a state medical-dental school.Defeated44.07% (565,878)55.93% (718,020)11.85%
North Carolina1954Elections to Fill Vacancies AmendmentLRCAElections and campaignsRemove election requirements for state office vacancies after January 1 before a general election, f...Approved58.35% (190,098)41.65% (135,683)16.70%
North Carolina1954Establish Board of Paroles AmendmentLRCAAdministration of government, Law enforcementEstablish a board of parole with the authority to grant, revoke, and terminate parole.Approved63.07% (213,088)36.93% (124,797)26.13%
North Carolina1954Reduce Precinct Residency Voting Requirement AmendmentLRCAResidency voting requirementsReduce the residency requirement for voting in a precinct from four months to 30 days before an elec...Approved56.80% (195,474)43.20% (148,698)13.59%
North Carolina1954Senatorial Districts AmendmentLRCARedistricting policyLimit senatorial districts with only one county to one senator.Defeated42.41% (147,588)57.59% (200,436)15.19%
North Carolina1954Supreme Court Justice Retirement and Temporary Service AmendmentLRCAState judiciary oversight, State judicial authority, Judicial term limitsAuthorize the General Assembly to establish a process for the retirement of Supreme Court justicesApproved60.02% (205,788)39.98% (137,086)20.04%
North Dakota1954Initiative 1CISSFood policy, Food and beverage taxes, Sales taxesDefeated38.30% (73,472)61.70% (118,339)23.39%
North Dakota1954Initiative 2CISSAlcohol lawsDefeated43.95% (87,203)56.05% (111,228)12.11%
North Dakota1954Initiative 3CISSTransportation, TaxesDefeated43.01% (82,290)56.99% (109,057)13.99%
North Dakota1954Initiative 4CISSTransportation, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeDefeated41.87% (78,566)58.13% (109,077)16.26%