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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Michigan1939Proposal 1LRCAState judicial selectionEstablish non-partisan elections for certain judicial officesApproved60.93% (376,246)39.07% (241,252)21.86%
Michigan1939Proposal No. 2LRCAState judicial authorityGive Circuit Court Commissioners the same powers as Justices of the PeaceDefeated36.89% (205,711)63.11% (351,961)26.23%
Arizona1938Measure Nos. 102-103CICAState legislatures measuresProhibit the appointment of a state legislator to public office during their termApproved56.80% (37,438)43.20% (28,478)13.59%
Arizona1938Measure Nos. 104-105CICATaxes, PropertyProvide for the tax exemption of a person's bona fide home for a value of up to $5,000Defeated47.49% (39,589)52.51% (43,771)5.02%
Arizona1938Measure Nos. 304-305CISSAdministration of governmentProvide for the mandate that all non-elected state officers be appointed by the governor for a term ...Defeated48.72% (33,016)51.28% (34,752)2.56%
Arkansas1938Amendment 25LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, TaxesApproved53.34% (63,926)46.66% (55,911)6.69%
Arkansas1938Initiated Act No. 1CISSAlcohol lawsDefeated
Arkansas1938Proposed Amendment 24LRCAState judicial authority, State judiciary structureApproved55.97% (66,897)44.03% (52,632)11.93%
Arkansas1938Proposed Amendment 26LRCATaxes, Literacy, poll tax, and property voting requirementsDefeated33.64% (42,436)66.36% (83,725)32.73%
Arkansas1938Proposed Amendment 27CICALabor and unions, State legislative authorityApproved62.63% (77,028)37.37% (45,966)25.25%
Arkansas1938Proposed Amendment 28CICABond issues, TransportationDefeated32.28% (40,753)67.72% (85,482)35.43%
Arkansas1938Proposed Amendment 29CICATaxesApproved59.03% (70,989)40.97% (49,276)18.05%
Arkansas1938Proposed Amendment 31CICAState judiciary oversight, State judicial authorityApproved61.28% (74,290)38.72% (46,932)22.57%
Arkansas1938Proposed Amendment 32CICAAdministration of governmentApproved52.69% (63,414)47.31% (56,947)5.37%
Arkansas1938Proposed Amendment 39CICAAdministrative organization, Public education governanceDefeated46.75% (56,994)53.25% (64,906)6.49%
Arkansas1938Referred Act No. 8LRSSHighways and bridgesDefeated43.73% (51,774)56.27% (66,609)12.53%
California1938Proposition 1CISSLabor and unionsDefine lawful and unlawful picketing, boycotting, and display of banners and recognize the right of ...Defeated41.96% (1,067,229)58.04% (1,476,379)16.09%
California1938Proposition 10VRFossil fuel energyAllow bidding on 11 parcels of state-owned tide and overflowed land at Huntington Beach for oil dril...Defeated22.80% (491,973)77.20% (1,666,251)54.41%
California1938Proposition 11LRCATaxes, Administration of governmentDivide California into 5 equalization districts and declare that the State Board of Equalization be ...Defeated28.28% (540,578)71.72% (1,371,153)43.45%
California1938Proposition 12LRCATaxesProhibit taxes, license fees, and other charges for any property controlled by the San Francisco Bay...Approved53.08% (1,067,573)46.92% (943,533)6.17%
California1938Proposition 13VRBond issues, Utility policyAllow governmental subdivisions to use revenue bonds to pay for the construction or acquisition of p...Defeated26.06% (516,591)73.94% (1,465,841)47.88%
California1938Proposition 14LRCAState judiciaryEstablish procedures regarding when a judge should be removed from the Supreme Court.Approved83.72% (1,782,350)16.28% (346,701)67.43%
California1938Proposition 15LRCAState judiciaryIncrease the number of members on the Judicial Council from 15 and allow the Council to make rules r...Defeated45.34% (806,742)54.66% (972,526)9.32%
California1938Proposition 16LRCAState judicial authority, State legislative authorityDeclare that retired judges continue as a judicial officer but may only exercise judicial power when...Defeated42.68% (822,982)57.32% (1,105,183)14.64%
California1938Proposition 17LRCAInitiative and referendum processRequire that once an initiative has been presented to the Secretary of State such measure be voted o...Approved54.21% (985,255)45.79% (832,359)8.41%
California1938Proposition 18LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeRequire money controlled by any state agency be held in a trust by the State Treasurer and allow the...Defeated45.30% (826,901)54.70% (998,421)9.40%
California1938Proposition 19LRCAVeterans policy, State and local government budgets, spending, and finance, Bond issuesAllow surplus money from the Veterans’ Farm and Home Preservation Act of 1921 fund be distributed am...Defeated21.35% (405,552)78.65% (1,493,574)57.29%
California1938Proposition 2CISSAnimal treatment lawsEstablish regulations for animal pounds.Defeated31.32% (721,126)68.68% (1,581,258)37.36%
California1938Proposition 20CICATaxesExempt homes valued up to $1,000 from taxation, repeal the sales tax, and phase out taxes on improve...Defeated16.86% (372,386)83.14% (1,836,585)66.28%
California1938Proposition 21LRCATaxes, Religion-related policyExtend the tax exemption to furnishings and personal property of religious buildings and buildings a...Defeated36.50% (760,482)63.50% (1,323,176)27.01%
California1938Proposition 22LRCACounty and municipal governanceRequire that charter amendments be submitted to the local legislative body and require that voters v...Defeated39.27% (702,387)60.73% (1,086,405)21.47%
California1938Proposition 23LRCAState legislatures measuresAllow for $10 per day per member of both houses of the legislature for legislative help.Defeated24.69% (451,880)75.31% (1,378,262)50.62%
California1938Proposition 24VRFossil fuel energyAllow bidding on 11 parcels of state-owned tide and overflowed land at Huntington Beach for drilling...Defeated15.08% (309,795)84.92% (1,744,801)69.84%
California1938Proposition 25CICAPublic employee retirement fundsCreate the State Retirement Life Payments Administrator and require the state issue retirement compe...Defeated44.98% (1,143,670)55.02% (1,398,999)10.04%
California1938Proposition 3LRCATransportation, TaxesRequire motor vehicle and gas tax money, vehicle license fees, and vehicle license tax money be used...Approved66.27% (1,505,043)33.73% (766,063)32.54%
California1938Proposition 4CICATransportation, Administration of governmentCreate the Highway and Traffic Safety Commission, eliminate the current State Highway Commission, an...Defeated39.97% (904,491)60.03% (1,358,351)20.06%
California1938Proposition 5CISSFisheries and fishing regulationsAuthorize the State Fish and Game Commission to issue permits for delivering fish, mollusks, or crus...Approved62.21% (1,309,007)37.79% (795,023)24.43%
California1938Proposition 6LRCAInsurance policy, TaxesTax insurance companies at 2.6% the amount of gross premiums minus return premiums.Approved70.04% (1,424,076)29.96% (609,135)40.08%
California1938Proposition 7LRCAPublic assistance programsGive the legislature the power to administer relief for those suffering from hardship.Approved58.30% (1,166,589)41.70% (834,332)16.61%
California1938Proposition 8LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeGive the legislature the power to apportion funds from the State Treasury for municipal purposes and...Defeated25.57% (479,500)74.43% (1,395,523)48.85%
California1938Proposition 9LRCAVeterans policy, TaxesRemove the provision exempting $1,000 worth of property from taxation for veterans released from act...Defeated39.45% (839,379)60.55% (1,288,517)21.11%
Colorado1938Measure 1CISSFees, licenses, and charges, Business regulationsRepeal store-licensing requirements and fees.Defeated38.70% (167,109)61.30% (264,700)22.60%
Colorado1938Measure 2CICABusiness regulations, HealthcareProvide the right to select any state-licensed professional for required exams, insurance-related se...Defeated23.13% (94,846)76.87% (315,174)53.74%
Colorado1938Measure 3CICAPublic employee retirement funds, State legislative authorityProvide for the repeal of the $45 monthly pension and authorize the legislature to establish and fun...Defeated36.52% (157,975)63.48% (274,598)26.96%
Florida1938Homestead Tax Exemption AmendmentLRCAProperty tax exemptions, Homestead tax exemptionsProvide for a homestead property tax exemptionApproved91.27% (119,628)8.73% (11,442)82.54%
Florida1938Laws Regarding Municipalities AmendmentLRCALocal government organizationRequire state laws regarding municipalities be uniform and require publication of proposed changes t...Approved90.74% (99,996)9.26% (10,204)81.48%
Florida1938National Guard AmendmentLRCAState National Guard and militiaEstablish a Florida National GuardApproved85.77% (98,616)14.23% (16,365)71.53%
Florida1938Raising of Revenue for the State AmendmentLRCAPublic education funding, Bond issuesRequire the state to raise funds to provide for education and to pay existing indebtednessApproved87.94% (110,104)12.06% (15,106)75.87%
Georgia1938Amendment 1LRCASewage and stormwater, Local government finance and taxes, Bond issuesAllow an increase to the bonded indebtedness of the City of Adel to fund a waterworks sewerage and e...Approved81.39% (22,157)18.61% (5,066)62.78%
Georgia1938Amendment 10LRCAParks, land, and natural area conservation, TaxesAllow counties to levy taxes for the fire protection and conservation of forests and natural resourc...Approved79.04% (28,418)20.96% (7,536)58.08%