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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
California1926Proposition 16LRCASalaries of government officials, State judiciaryRequire the state pay $3,000 of the salaries of Supreme Court, District Courts of Appeal, and Superi...Defeated49.75% (435,163)50.25% (439,471)0.49%
California1926Proposition 17CICAReligion in public schools, Religion-related policyAllow public schools to purchase and use the Holy Bible, provided that no student is forced to read ...Defeated43.44% (439,210)56.56% (571,934)13.13%
California1926Proposition 18CICAEnergy, Water, Bond issuesCreate a board appointed by the governor to distribute water and electric energy and allow for the i...Defeated27.38% (253,019)72.62% (671,053)45.24%
California1926Proposition 19LRCAState judiciary, Public employee retirement fundsProvide for pensions of half their last salary for certain judges.Defeated31.09% (286,147)68.91% (634,311)37.83%
California1926Proposition 2LRCATaxes, TransportationEstablish taxation on vehicles and trucks using public highways.Approved78.03% (751,379)21.97% (211,618)56.05%
California1926Proposition 20CICARedistricting policyCreate a reapportionment commission to provide for reapportionment when the legislature failed to do...Defeated39.32% (319,456)60.68% (492,923)21.35%
California1926Proposition 21LRCACounty and municipal governance, Elections and campaignsEstablish procedures for when two or more propositions for incurring indebtedness are submitted at t...Approved52.65% (391,614)47.35% (352,137)5.31%
California1926Proposition 22LRCAParks, land, and natural area conservation, Property tax exemptions, EnvironmentExempt from taxation immature forest trees planted on certain lands.Approved69.13% (619,062)30.87% (276,473)38.26%
California1926Proposition 23LRCAElections and campaignsEstablish procedures for voting for nonpartisan offices and for offices with more than one position ...Approved73.84% (595,413)26.16% (210,915)47.69%
California1926Proposition 24LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, Water irrigation policyAuthorize irrigation districts to acquire stock of corporations owning water rights, waterworks, fra...Approved52.44% (387,905)47.56% (351,785)4.88%
California1926Proposition 25LRCATaxes, PropertyDeclare that all property used exclusively for the burial of the human dead be exempt from taxation ...Approved64.91% (540,367)35.09% (292,134)29.82%
California1926Proposition 26LRCACivil and criminal trials, State judiciaryEstablish the abilities of appellate courts to ascertain facts from evidence.Approved69.38% (521,858)30.62% (230,284)38.77%
California1926Proposition 27LRCAState judiciary, Administration of governmentCreate a judicial council to regulate court practices and procedures.Approved64.65% (468,750)35.35% (256,252)29.31%
California1926Proposition 28CICARedistricting policy, State legislative electionsDivide the state legislature into senatorial and assembly districts following each federal census an...Approved54.61% (437,003)45.39% (363,208)9.22%
California1926Proposition 3VRFood and beverage taxes, Food policy, Business regulationsAdd more regulations to the manufacture and sale of oleomargarine and establish a tax on oleomargari...Defeated27.73% (287,703)72.27% (749,640)44.53%
California1926Proposition 4CISSTaxes, TransportationRequire every distributor of gasoline to pay a license tax of one cent per gallon, in addition to th...Defeated48.08% (499,415)51.92% (539,343)3.84%
California1926Proposition 5LRCASalaries of government officials, State executive official measuresEstablish the salary of the Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, and Surveyor, Attorney Genera...Defeated39.39% (360,656)60.61% (554,848)21.21%
California1926Proposition 6CISSGambling policyRegulate and license horse racing and pari-mutuel betting within the racetrack enclosure.Defeated35.39% (362,299)64.61% (661,367)29.22%
California1926Proposition 7LRCATransportation, TaxesReduce the tax on short-line steam railroads from 7% to 5.25% of gross receipts.Approved73.17% (643,993)26.83% (236,104)46.35%
California1926Proposition 8CICATransportation, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeClassify highways as primary or secondary, enumerate the primary highways, and allocate $5 million a...Defeated35.59% (337,906)64.41% (611,638)28.83%
California1926Proposition 9CISSAlcohol laws, Federal government issuesRepeal the Wright Act of 1922, which enforced alcohol prohibition, as provided for by the 18th Amend...Defeated47.02% (502,258)52.98% (565,875)5.96%
Colorado1926Measure 1LRCAState legislative authority, Salaries of government officialsAuthorize the legislature to fix the salaries of the Governor, Secretary, and Supreme and District C...Defeated47.73% (95,625)52.27% (104,709)4.53%
Colorado1926Measure 2LRCAState legislative authority, Salaries of government officialsAuthorize the legislature to classify counties by population and set standardized fee schedules for ...Defeated33.69% (60,086)66.31% (118,284)32.63%
Colorado1926Measure 3LRCATransportation taxes and fees, Vehicle and driver regulations, Property taxesAuthorize the legislature to require motor vehicle registration fees in lieu of ad valorem property ...Defeated33.77% (68,459)66.23% (134,292)32.47%
Colorado1926Measure 5LRCAAlcohol laws, Business regulations, State legislative authorityAuthorize the legislature to regulate manufacture, importation, and sale of intoxicating liquors thr...Defeated41.06% (107,749)58.94% (154,672)17.88%
Colorado1926Measure 6CISSHealthcare governancePermit out-of-state licensed dentists to receive a Colorado dental license without additional examin...Defeated23.59% (56,433)76.41% (182,816)52.82%
Colorado1926Measure 7CICAUtility policy, Administrative organization, Administrative powers and rulemakingCreate a state Public Utilities Commission with exclusive power to regulate all in-state public util...Defeated17.88% (35,137)82.12% (161,372)64.24%
Colorado1926Measure 8CISSTransportation taxes and fees, Fuel taxes, Public transportation, Sales taxesImplement petroleum sales tax and graduated vehicle registration fees to fund paving and improving s...Defeated35.98% (81,762)64.02% (145,482)28.04%
Florida1926County School Funds AmendmentLRCARestricted-use funds, Public education funding, Local government finance and taxesDefine the revenue sources for the County School FundApproved62.77% (26,401)37.23% (15,662)25.53%
Florida1926State Supreme Court Chief Justice AmendmentLRCAState judicial selection, State judiciary structureProvide for the selection and term of the Chief Justice of the state Supreme CourtApproved63.33% (20,068)36.67% (11,621)26.66%
Florida1926Use of Property by Foreigners AmendmentLRCALand use and development policy, Constitutional rightsRevise provisions relating to the rights of foreigners to own and use propertyApproved57.57% (18,547)42.43% (13,668)15.15%
Georgia1926Amendment 1LRCAAdministrative organization, HealthcareAllow the collection and preservation of birth, death, disease, and health recordsApproved89.16% (33,888)10.84% (4,119)78.33%
Georgia1926Amendment 2LRCAHydroelectric energy, Bond issuesAuthorize Crisp County to increase its bonded indebtedness for hydroelectric power purposesApproved65.38% (21,226)34.62% (11,239)30.76%
Georgia1926Amendment 3LRCASalaries of government officialsAllow additional compensation for judges in Muscogee CountyApproved78.96% (25,985)21.04% (6,924)57.92%
Georgia1926Amendment 4LRCAHighways and bridgesAllow the construction and maintenance of a public highway systemApproved81.90% (26,996)18.10% (5,967)63.80%
Georgia1926Amendment 5LRCAPublic education fundingAllow $3.5 million to fund public school teacher salariesApproved80.96% (27,288)19.04% (6,416)61.93%
Georgia1926Amendment 6LRCABond issues, Highways and bridgesAuthorize Chatham County to issue bonds to pave a road to Tybee IslandApproved83.44% (27,249)16.56% (5,407)66.89%
Georgia1926Amendment 7LRCAPublic education funding, Property taxesAuthorize taxes for education in counties with cities with populations higher than 200,000Approved82.91% (27,122)17.09% (5,591)65.82%
Georgia1926Amendment 8LRCABond issues, Public education fundingAuthorize McIntosh County to increase its bonded indebtedness for educational purposesApproved84.26% (27,854)15.74% (5,203)68.52%
Georgia1926Amendment 9LRCAHigher education funding, Bond issuesAuthorize Lowndes County, the City of Valdosta, or both to increase bonded debt to support the creat...Approved83.56% (27,393)16.44% (5,391)67.11%
Idaho1926HJR 7LRCAAdministration of government, Salaries of government officialsDefeated47.38% (21,320)52.62% (23,677)5.24%
Illinois192618th Amendment QuestionLRAQAlcohol lawsThis advisory measure proposed modifying the federal act enforcing the 18th amendment.Approved60.16% (840,631)39.84% (556,592)20.33%
Illinois1926Canal Lease QuestionLRSSPublic land policyIt proposed the lease of the Illinois and Michigan Canal.Note: Although this measure gathered more "...Defeated65.98% (808,718)34.02% (417,039)31.95%
Illinois1926Revenue AmendmentLRCATaxesIt proposed to modify the power of the legislature to levy taxes on personal property and income.Not...Defeated57.77% (651,768)42.23% (476,455)15.54%
Iowa1926Amendment 1LRCAConstitutional rights, State legislatures measuresThe measure removed the word "male" from Section 4 of Article III of the Iowa Constitution, relating...Approved64.18% (239,999)35.82% (133,929)28.37%
Maryland1926Amendment 1LRCASalaries of government officialsApproved55.51% (84,968)44.49% (68,098)11.02%
Massachusetts1926Question 1LRCALocal government organization, Local government officials and electionsAllow for a representative town meeting form of government in towns with more than 6,000 residentsApproved71.04% (394,538)28.96% (160,837)42.08%
Massachusetts1926Question 2IndISSCivil service, Veterans policyAdd points to civil service exam scores of veteransDefeated48.02% (352,796)51.98% (381,895)3.96%
Michigan1926Compensation for Members of the Legislature AmendmentLRCASalaries of government officialsSet the compensation rate for members of the legislatureDefeated40.46% (189,739)59.54% (279,241)19.08%
Michigan1926Condemnation of Excess Property for Road Improvements AmendmentLRCABond issue requirements, Eminent domain policy, Highways and bridges, Debt limitsAllow municipalities to take excess property when condemning property for road improvementsDefeated46.93% (204,859)53.07% (231,672)6.14%