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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Oklahoma1954State Question 360VRTransportationApprove House Bill 933, which authorized the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority to construct and maintain t...Approved56.43% (171,151)43.57% (132,121)12.87%
Alabama1953Amendment 1LRCAConstitutional rightsThe amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that to entitle a person a ...Approved57.00% (70,951)43.00% (53,532)13.99%
Alabama1953Amendment 10LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeThe amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that the legislature may fi...Approved51.29% (34,059)48.71% (32,345)2.58%
Alabama1953Amendment 2LRCAState legislatures measuresThe amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that whenever a vacancy occ...Approved65.54% (62,551)34.46% (32,889)31.08%
Alabama1953Amendment 3LRCAPublic economic investment policyThe amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that each municipality in F...Defeated44.12% (31,363)55.88% (39,718)11.75%
Alabama1953Amendment 4LRCATaxesThe amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that in addition to all tax...Approved51.61% (36,051)48.39% (33,802)3.22%
Alabama1953Amendment 5LRCABond issuesThe amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that the municipality of Ru...Defeated45.73% (31,477)54.27% (37,361)8.55%
Alabama1953Amendment 6LRCABond issuesThe amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that the Board of Education...Approved61.56% (41,666)38.44% (26,023)23.11%
Alabama1953Amendment 7LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeThe amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that Mobile County would co...Approved59.49% (40,686)40.51% (27,707)18.98%
Alabama1953Amendment 8LRCATaxesThe amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that Marshall County would ...Approved61.99% (42,632)38.01% (26,144)23.97%
Alabama1953Amendment 9LRCATaxesThe amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that the governing body of ...Approved60.00% (40,533)40.00% (27,023)20.00%
Kentucky1953School Fund ReferendumLRCAEducation, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeApproved
New Jersey1953Public Question No. 1LRCAGambling policyThe amendment allowed bingo games.Approved71.66% (947,676)28.34% (374,818)43.32%
New Jersey1953Public Question No. 2LRCATaxesThe amendment extended the veterans' tax exemption to veterans' widows.Approved84.32% (1,041,071)15.68% (193,547)68.65%
New York1953Amendment 1LRCAState judicial selectionTemporarily assign justices or judges to terms of courts within the city of New YorkApproved78.24% (995,128)21.76% (276,700)56.49%
New York1953Amendment 2LRCAState judiciary structureIncrease the monetary civil jurisdiction from $3k to $6k for county courts outside New York CityApproved75.19% (1,141,754)24.81% (376,815)50.37%
New York1953Amendment 3LRCAState executive branch structure, State executive electionsCall for the joint election of the governor and lieutenant governor and provide for the legislature ...Approved56.00% (844,310)44.00% (663,471)11.99%
New York1953Amendment 4LRCADrinking water systems, Local government finance and taxesGrant powers to the legislature to contract indebtedness in public corporations and improvement dist...Defeated11.63% (56,798)88.37% (431,766)76.75%
New York1953Amendment 5LRCASalaries of government officialsFix the salary of the governor to a $50k maximumApproved65.37% (1,016,430)34.63% (538,529)30.73%
New York1953Amendment 6LRCASalaries of government officialsFix the salary of the lieutenant governor to a $20k maximumApproved65.55% (1,011,359)34.45% (531,632)31.09%
New York1953Amendment 7LRCALocal government finance and taxes, Debt limitsGive power to counties, cities, towns, villages and certain school districts to contract indebtednes...Approved65.38% (989,741)34.62% (524,193)30.75%
New York1953Amendment 8LRCAHousing development fundingRaise and standardize the maximum amount New York City and its counties can collect in property taxe...Approved62.85% (947,531)37.15% (560,023)25.70%
New York1953Amendment 9LRCAParks, land, and natural area conservation, State legislative authorityRemove the power of legislature to use of portions of forest preserve for the construction of reserv...Approved58.98% (1,002,462)41.02% (697,270)17.96%
Ohio1953Bonds for the Highway System AmendmentLRCABond issues, TransportationIssue up to $500,000,000 in bonds for the highway system.Approved60.49% (1,035,869)39.51% (676,496)20.99%
Ohio1953Creation of State Board of Education AmendmentLRCAAdministration of government, EducationCreate a State Board of Education with the ability to appoint a Superintendent of Public Instruction...Approved56.83% (913,134)43.17% (693,624)13.66%
Ohio1953Removal of Constitutional Section Regarding Militia Officers AmendmentLRCAState National Guard and militia, Elections and campaignsRepeal a section of the state constitution relating to the election of militia officers.Approved54.84% (755,725)45.16% (622,245)9.69%
Ohio1953Removal of Obsolete Provision Relating to Holding Elective Office AmendmentLRCAConstitutional wording changesRemove an obsolete constitutional provisions relating to holding an elective office.Approved62.88% (835,195)37.12% (493,099)25.75%
Ohio1953Remove Racial Qualification for State Militia Service AmendmentLRCARace and ethnicity issues, Military service policy, Constitutional wording changesProvide that all male citizens, without reference to race, are eligible for militia dutyApproved58.18% (905,059)41.82% (650,567)16.36%
Ohio1953Repeal of Obsolete Judicial Constitutional Provisions AmendmentLRCAState judiciary, Constitutional wording changesRepeal obsolete constitutional provisions relating to the courts.Approved59.32% (789,511)40.68% (541,477)18.64%
Ohio1953Repeal of World War I Veteran Bonus AmendmentLRCAVeterans policyRepeal the World War i veterans bonus from the state constitution.Approved61.50% (984,014)38.50% (616,113)22.99%
Ohio1953Repeal State Constitutional Language Conflicting with U.S. Constitution AmendmentLRCAConstitutional wording changes, Federal government issuesEliminate language in the Ohio Constitution at conflict with the U.S. ConstitutionApproved71.26% (1,004,862)28.74% (405,210)42.53%
Ohio1953Women's Eligibility for Office Provision Removal AmendmentLRCAElections and campaigns, Sex and gender issuesRemove a provision restricting the eligibility of women to hold offices from the state constitution.Approved68.58% (1,092,268)31.42% (500,380)37.16%
Arizona1953Proposition 100LRCAState legislative structureChange the size of the Arizona Senate and HouseApproved50.37% (30,157)49.63% (29,713)0.74%
Arizona1953Proposition 101LRCAState judiciary, Salaries of government officialsPermit the compensation of a justice of the peace to be changed during their term in officeApproved58.80% (35,039)41.20% (24,548)17.61%
Arizona1953Proposition 102LRCAPublic education governance, Administrative organizationReplace the State Board of Education and the elected State Superintendent of Public Instruction with...Defeated40.30% (24,069)59.70% (35,652)19.40%
Arizona1953Proposition 103LRCAPublic education fundingProvide for the removal of school attendance as a measured requirement for state fundingDefeated43.23% (25,855)56.77% (33,953)13.54%
Wisconsin1953Question 1LRCARedistricting policyProvide that the legislature should determine the senate districts based on area and population and ...Overturned51.60% (433,043)48.40% (406,133)3.21%
Wisconsin1953Question 2LRCAElections and campaigns, State judiciaryProvide that elected judges hold full terms of officeApproved52.86% (386,972)47.14% (345,094)5.72%
Alabama1952Amendment 1LRCATransportation, TaxesThe amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that no revenue derived fro...Approved67.02% (215,029)32.98% (105,821)34.04%
Alabama1952Amendment 2LRCALaw enforcement officers and departmentsThe amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that a sheriff would be ele...Defeated32.40% (94,075)67.60% (196,283)35.20%
Alabama1952Amendment 3LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeThe amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that Fayette County would b...Approved51.87% (91,429)48.13% (84,836)3.74%
Alabama1952Amendment 4LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeApproved51.48% (88,246)48.52% (83,173)2.96%
Arizona1952Measure Nos. 100-101LRCATransportation, TaxesProvide that all tax revenues derived from roads, including the motor fuel tax, be allocated to road...Approved72.57% (128,094)27.43% (48,409)45.15%
Arizona1952Measure Nos. 300-301LRSSPublic employee retirement fundsProvide retirement, disability death, and withdrawal benefits for public employeesApproved61.90% (111,088)38.10% (68,372)23.80%
Arizona1952Measure Nos. 302-303LRSSTax and revenue administration, Administrative organizationCreate a state Department of FinanceApproved54.85% (93,909)45.15% (77,308)9.70%
Arizona1952Measure Nos. 304-305LRSSAdministrative organizationProvide for the creation of a Department of LawApproved55.01% (93,664)44.99% (76,617)10.01%
Arizona1952Measure Nos. 306-307LRSSPublic assistance programs, Administrative organizationCreate a department of public health and welfareApproved61.28% (106,172)38.72% (67,099)22.55%
Arizona1952Measure Nos. 312-313CISSLabor disputes and strikesProvide for the legalization of labor organization picketing and the establishment of limitations on...Approved63.25% (115,389)36.75% (67,036)26.51%
Arkansas1952Amendment 41LRCACounty and municipal governance, Local government officials and electionsThe measure provided for the election of county clerks.Approved59.13% (178,278)40.87% (123,245)18.25%
Arkansas1952Amendment 42LRCAAdministration of government, TransportationThe measure changed laws affecting the state highway commission.Approved74.73% (231,529)25.27% (78,291)49.46%