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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
California1948Proposition 1LRCAVeterans policy, TaxesEstablish that the property tax exemption for veterans be based on the assessed value.Defeated49.18% (1,733,034)50.82% (1,790,851)1.64%
California1948Proposition 10LRCAInitiative and referendum processEnact a single-subject rule for ballot initiativesApproved67.20% (1,973,761)32.80% (963,387)34.40%
California1948Proposition 11LRCACounty and municipal governanceAllow city charters and amendments to be voted on at a special election or the next general election...Defeated36.85% (1,036,181)63.15% (1,775,894)26.30%
California1948Proposition 12CICAAlcohol laws, County and municipal governanceAllow cities and counties to restrict the sale of alcohol and require the city or county where an al...Defeated29.47% (1,085,941)70.53% (2,598,815)41.06%
California1948Proposition 13CICAState legislative elections, Redistricting policyChange the formula for state Senate reapportionmentDefeated32.22% (1,069,899)67.78% (2,250,937)35.56%
California1948Proposition 14BIHousingCreate the State Housing Agency and allow for bonds up to $100,000,000 for funding loans to public h...Defeated30.52% (1,042,089)69.48% (2,372,646)38.97%
California1948Proposition 15CISSFisheries and fishing regulationsProhibit the use of purse nets and round haul nets for fishing in ocean and tide waters south of Poi...Defeated35.18% (1,153,353)64.82% (2,125,079)29.64%
California1948Proposition 16CISSHealthcare governance, Complementary and alternative healthcareAllow the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners to regulate schooling for chiropractors and allow th...Approved66.59% (2,102,769)33.41% (1,055,086)33.18%
California1948Proposition 17LRCACivil serviceExempt certain positions from state civil service and prohibit reviving statutes relating to optiona...Defeated31.95% (957,800)68.05% (2,040,251)36.11%
California1948Proposition 18LRCACounty and municipal governance, TaxesRequire the state to reimburse all counties, cities and counties, cities, and districts for losses i...Defeated44.95% (1,377,292)55.05% (1,687,069)10.11%
California1948Proposition 19LRCAGame and fish commissionsEstablish that Fish and Game commissioners stay in their office once their term expires until their ...Approved74.49% (2,275,600)25.51% (779,447)48.97%
California1948Proposition 2CICACounty and municipal governance, Alcohol laws, Business regulationsAllow cities and counties to regulate the sale of alcohol and establish regulations on alcohol licen...Defeated30.80% (1,122,274)69.20% (2,521,139)38.39%
California1948Proposition 3CISSRailways, Business regulationsAllow the Public Utilities Commission to set the number of brakemen to be used on trains.Approved50.93% (1,767,587)49.07% (1,703,303)1.85%
California1948Proposition 4CICAPublic assistance programsIncrease aid for aged people , increase aid for blind people, change eligibility requirements for su...Approved50.51% (1,837,805)49.49% (1,800,513)1.02%
California1948Proposition 5LRCASalaries of government officialsAllow legislative wages to be set by law and allow the legislature to set mileage reimbursement rate...Defeated42.63% (1,398,663)57.37% (1,882,466)14.75%
California1948Proposition 6CISSBusiness regulations, Fisheries and fishing regulationsProhibit the use of nets, traps, set lines, or other appliances for commercial fishing in the San Fr...Defeated38.08% (1,303,003)61.92% (2,118,967)23.84%
California1948Proposition 7LRCAElections and campaignsChange voter residency eligibility requirements.Approved68.69% (2,196,159)31.31% (1,000,823)37.39%
California1948Proposition 8LRCAElections and campaigns, State judiciaryEstablish that Superior Court vacancies during a general election year shall be filled at the next g...Approved80.04% (2,393,617)19.96% (596,780)60.09%
California1948Proposition 9LRCAState executive official measuresEstablish that the successor to the governor in the case of a vacancy shall finish the rest of the t...Approved77.53% (2,379,835)22.47% (689,554)55.07%
Colorado1948Amendment 1LRCAAdministrative organization, Election administration and governance, Public education governanceCreate an elected State Board of EducationApproved65.03% (238,100)34.97% (128,054)30.05%
Colorado1948Measure 2LRSSGambling policy, Animal treatment lawsAllow and regulate pari-mutuel wagering on horse and other animal races through a licensing system.Approved56.53% (238,371)43.47% (183,292)13.06%
Colorado1948Measure 3CICALocal government organization, Alcohol lawsAuthorize local governments to vote on banning or limiting alcohol sales at municipal and general el...Defeated26.54% (120,799)73.46% (334,331)46.92%
Colorado1948Measure 4CICAPublic employee retirement fundsEstablish and fund a $50 monthly guaranteed old-age pension.Defeated35.96% (166,031)64.04% (295,712)28.09%
Connecticut1948Legislature to Prescribe Laws on Voting Rights Forfeiture and Restoration AmendmentLRCAVoting rights for persons with criminal convictions, State legislative authorityAllow the General Assembly to decide by law which offenses lead to the loss of voting rights and how...Approved71.77% (50,385)28.23% (19,823)43.53%
Connecticut1948Question 1LRCAState judicial selectionSet election date and tenure of office for probate judgesApproved74.17% (59,573)25.83% (20,751)48.33%
Connecticut1948Question 2LRCAExecutive official term limitsEstablish an election date for governor, lieutenant-governor, secretary, treasurer, and comptroller,...Approved65.15% (52,106)34.85% (27,870)30.30%
Connecticut1948Question 4LRCAState judicial selectionAllow the General Assembly to set rules, through legislation, for judges of minor courts that are no...Approved73.26% (55,331)26.74% (20,196)46.52%
Connecticut1948U.N. as Limited World Federal Government to Prevent War Advisory QuestionLRAQMilitary-related advisory questions, Federal government issuesAdvise the state's congressional representatives to urge the federal government to call for amendmen...Approved90.93% (141,625)9.07% (14,132)81.85%
Florida1948Amendment 1LRCARestricted-use funds, Fuel taxesEstablish that all excise taxes upon gasoline or other motor fuel products be used for public highwa...Defeated25.73% (73,184)74.27% (211,248)48.54%
Florida1948Amendment 10LRCATax and revenue administration, Local government finance and taxesEstablish that the County Tax Assessor for Pinellas County assesses for all tax districts in the cou...Approved58.54% (85,302)41.46% (60,405)17.09%
Florida1948Amendment 11LRCAState judiciary structure, State judicial selectionMake the Judge of the Court of Record of Escambia County an elective office with a term of six yearsApproved52.93% (79,036)47.07% (70,299)5.85%
Florida1948Amendment 2LRCAPublic education funding, Bond issues, Bond issue requirementsAllow for the issuance of bonds for educational purposesDefeated24.61% (59,210)75.39% (181,427)50.79%
Florida1948Amendment 3LRCARedistricting policyCreate the 39th and 40th senatorial districts in Monroe, Washington, and Calhoun CountiesDefeated34.72% (65,729)65.28% (123,595)30.56%
Florida1948Amendment 4LRCAState legislative elections, Salaries of government officialsEstablish qualifications for members of the legislature and set their compensation and reimbursementApproved57.43% (109,778)42.57% (81,373)14.86%
Florida1948Amendment 5LRCAConstitutional wording changes, State legislative vote requirements, State constitutional conventionsAllow the legislature to revise an entire article of the state constitution at once, rather than rev...Approved51.96% (87,364)48.04% (80,776)3.92%
Florida1948Amendment 6LRCAState judiciary structureProvide for the compensation and duties of retired Justices of the state Supreme Court and Circuit J...Approved59.31% (102,896)40.69% (70,595)18.62%
Florida1948Amendment 7LRCATax and revenue administrationEstablish that the County Tax Assessor for St. Lucie County assesses for all tax districts in the co...Approved57.53% (87,539)42.47% (64,617)15.06%
Florida1948Amendment 8LRCALocal government finance and taxes, Tax and revenue administrationEstablish that the County Tax Assessor for Broward County assesses for all tax districts in the coun...Approved57.67% (86,519)42.33% (63,506)15.34%
Florida1948Amendment 9LRCALocal government finance and taxes, Tax and revenue administrationEstablish that the County Tax Assessor for Volusia County assesses for all tax districts in the coun...Approved57.57% (84,482)42.43% (62,257)15.15%
Idaho1948SJR 5LRCACounty and municipal governance, Elections and campaignsApproved58.68% (95,561)41.32% (67,284)17.36%
Idaho1948SJR 6LRCAAdministration of government, State executive official measuresApproved71.17% (117,617)28.83% (47,641)42.34%
Iowa1948Referendum 1BIVeterans policyThe measure related to soldier bonuses.Approved77.94% (743,447)22.06% (210,465)55.87%
Maryland1948Amendment 1LRCAAdministration of governmentApproved70.69% (202,910)29.31% (84,132)41.38%
Maryland1948Amendment 2LRCAEminent domain policy, County and municipal governanceApproved70.86% (150,818)29.14% (62,031)41.71%
Maryland1948Amendment 3LRCAState legislative authority, County and municipal governanceApproved57.45% (139,974)42.55% (103,687)14.89%
Maryland1948Amendment 4LRCAState executive official measuresApproved60.40% (162,043)39.60% (106,255)20.79%
Maryland1948Amendment 5LRCAState legislative processes and sessionsApproved77.93% (197,777)22.07% (55,997)55.87%
Maryland1948Amendment 6LRCAEminent domain policy, County and municipal governanceApproved70.62% (144,996)29.38% (60,326)41.24%
Maryland1948Amendment 7LRCAState legislative processes and sessions, State legislative authorityApproved71.97% (160,800)28.03% (62,627)43.94%
Maryland1948Amendment 8VRExecutive official term limitsDefeated45.64% (117,789)54.36% (140,287)8.72%