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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Nebraska1920Amendment 20LRCAPublic education funding, Education, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeProvide for the distribution of the temporary school fund.Approved84.77% (66,040)15.23% (11,861)69.55%
Nebraska1920Amendment 21LRCAPropertyProhibit the sale of school lands except at public auction.Approved82.21% (66,543)17.79% (14,403)64.41%
Nebraska1920Amendment 22LRCAHigher education governance, Elections and campaignsProvide for the election of University Regents by districts.Approved72.12% (54,862)27.88% (21,208)44.24%
Nebraska1920Amendment 23LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeProhibit state aid to sectarian institutions.Approved79.88% (60,995)20.12% (15,365)59.76%
Nebraska1920Amendment 24LRCALabor and unions, Public education governanceIncrease the age for admission to reform schools from 16 to 18.Approved83.52% (66,913)16.48% (13,199)67.05%
Nebraska1920Amendment 25LRCAAdministrative organization, Higher education governanceAdd a Board of Education for Normal Schools.Approved77.55% (59,024)22.45% (17,084)55.11%
Nebraska1920Amendment 26LRCAProperty, Revenue and spending limitsProvide uniform and proportional taxes on tangible property and franchises, allowing classification ...Approved79.16% (59,105)20.84% (15,561)58.32%
Nebraska1920Amendment 27LRCAProperty tax exemptions, TaxesProvide tax exemptions, including $200 of household goods to each family.Approved84.55% (68,903)15.45% (12,591)69.10%
Nebraska1920Amendment 28LRCAProperty taxes, Revenue and spending limits, County and municipal governanceSet the county tax limit at 50 cents per one hundred dollars of actual valuation.Approved81.20% (63,463)18.80% (14,692)62.40%
Nebraska1920Amendment 29LRCACounty and municipal governanceRequire a majority vote to approve changes in county boundaries.Approved76.18% (55,539)23.82% (17,365)52.36%
Nebraska1920Amendment 3CCRCAEnglish language policy, Public education governanceDesignate English as the official language of NebraskaApproved83.63% (69,626)16.37% (13,624)67.27%
Nebraska1920Amendment 30LRCAUtility policyRequire public utility corporations to report to the Railway Commission.Approved82.63% (61,776)17.37% (12,987)65.26%
Nebraska1920Amendment 31LRCAUtility policyProhibit the consolidation of competing public utility corporations without the permission of the Ra...Approved82.21% (66,543)17.79% (14,403)64.41%
Nebraska1920Amendment 32LRCAUtility policy, Business regulationsThe measure regulated the stocks and dividends of public utility corporations.Approved84.92% (62,082)15.08% (11,028)69.83%
Nebraska1920Amendment 33LRCACounty and municipal governanceAllow metropolitan cities to adopt their present charter as a home rule charter.Approved81.32% (58,582)18.68% (13,456)62.64%
Nebraska1920Amendment 34LRCABusiness regulationsProvide for co-operative features in specific associations, limitations on shares and voting, foreig...Approved86.92% (64,443)13.08% (9,701)73.83%
Nebraska1920Amendment 35LRCAWaterDefine priority rights in water.Approved87.20% (64,353)12.80% (9,444)74.41%
Nebraska1920Amendment 36LRCAWaterProvide for public rights in the use of water power.Approved90.45% (69,861)9.55% (7,377)80.90%
Nebraska1920Amendment 37LRCAGender-based labor regulations, Sex and gender issues, Child labor regulationsPermit regulation of minimum wage and employment conditions for women and children.Approved72.81% (57,504)27.19% (21,473)45.62%
Nebraska1920Amendment 38LRCALabor and unions, Administrative organizationCreate an Industrial Commission to administer laws related to labor disputes and profiteering.Approved86.83% (68,013)13.17% (10,318)73.66%
Nebraska1920Amendment 39CCRCABallot measure supermajority requirements, Initiative and referendum process, Ballot measure processChange the vote requirement for amendments to a simple majority with 35% participation.Approved80.43% (60,244)19.57% (14,655)60.87%
Nebraska1920Amendment 4LRCAInitiative and referendum processReduce the percentage of signatures required for initiatives and referendums.Approved73.86% (56,046)26.14% (19,834)47.72%
Nebraska1920Amendment 40LRCASalaries of government officialsFix increased salaries of state officers, including judges, for at least eight years.Approved79.83% (61,393)20.17% (15,510)59.66%
Nebraska1920Amendment 41LRCAConstitutional wording changesEliminate obsolete provisions and provide a continuing schedule in Article XVI by substituting new s...Approved79.32% (54,694)20.68% (14,262)58.63%
Nebraska1920Amendment 5LRCAState legislative elections, Redistricting policyRequire counties with two or more representatives or senators into districts, each electing its own ...Approved74.76% (59,494)25.24% (20,082)49.53%
Nebraska1920Amendment 6LRCAState legislative structureIncrease the number of state senators up to 50.Approved51.47% (41,083)48.53% (38,738)2.94%
Nebraska1920Amendment 7LRCASalaries of government officialsIncrease legislative salaries from $600 to $800.Approved74.21% (56,333)25.79% (19,573)48.43%
Nebraska1920Amendment 8LRCAState legislative processes and sessionsRequire a majority vote by roll call on all legislation, including amendments.Approved75.08% (52,473)24.92% (17,414)50.17%
Nebraska1920Amendment 9LRCAState executive official measures, State legislative processes and sessionsProhibit the appointment of members of the legislature to state offices.Approved81.42% (63,575)18.58% (14,503)62.85%
Maine1920Question 1LRCAElection administration and governanceEmpower the Legislature to authorize towns to have more than one voting place for all state and nati...Approved72.19% (76,129)27.81% (29,333)44.37%
Maine1920Question 2LRCAVeterans policy, Bond issuesProvide for a bond issue to pay a bonus to Maine soldiers and sailors in the war with GermanyApproved76.31% (105,712)23.69% (32,820)52.62%
Maine1920Question 3LRCAIncome taxesProvide that the Legislature should have the power to lay and collect taxes on incomes from any deri...Defeated45.45% (53,975)54.55% (64,787)9.10%
Maine1920Women's Suffrage for Presidential Elections ReferendumVRSex and gender issues, Women's suffrageProvides for women's suffrage in presidential electionsApproved74.30% (88,080)25.70% (30,462)48.61%
North Dakota1920Absent Voters ReferendumVRResidency voting requirementsDefeated45.36% (52,301)54.64% (62,998)9.28%
North Dakota1920Investigation Committee ReferendumVRAdministrative organizationDefeated49.17% (61,083)50.83% (63,152)1.67%
North Dakota1920Prohibit Red or Black Flags InitiativeCISSState flags, symbols, and holidays, Law enforcementProhibit public displays of red or black flags, banners, or ensigns with inscriptions opposed to "th...Approved64.54% (74,634)35.46% (41,009)29.08%
North Dakota1920State Sheriff ReferendumVRLaw enforcement officers and departmentsDefeated36.34% (47,831)63.66% (83,777)27.31%
Oregon1920Measure Nos. 300-301LRCAEminent domain policy, TransportationDeclare road usage for transporting raw products and natural resources as a public use, allowing emi...Approved73.77% (100,256)26.23% (35,655)47.53%
Oregon1920Measure Nos. 302-303LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeIncrease permitted indebtedness for constructing and maintaining permanent roads from two to four pe...Approved66.96% (93,392)33.04% (46,084)33.92%
Oregon1920Measure Nos. 304-305LRCADeath penaltyRestore the death penalty for first degree murder, except when the jury recommends life imprisonment...Approved55.87% (81,756)44.13% (64,589)11.73%
Oregon1920Measure Nos. 306-307LRCACounty and municipal governance, Bond issuesAllow Crook County and Curry County to issue bonds to fund warrants, not exceeding two percent of th...Approved66.35% (72,378)33.65% (36,699)32.71%
Oregon1920Measure Nos. 308-309LRCAState executive official measuresDesignate the Senate president as the governor’s successor in cases of vacancy or incapacity, with t...Approved57.88% (78,241)42.12% (56,946)15.75%
Oregon1920Measure Nos. 310-311LRSSEducation, TaxesLevy a 3.2 mills tax for the Oregon agricultural college and the University of Oregon and a .06 mill...Approved68.80% (102,722)31.20% (46,577)37.61%
Oregon1920Measure Nos. 312-313LRSSTaxes, Veterans policy, EducationLevy a two-tenths of one mill tax for educational aid to military veterans, beyond existing provisio...Approved64.39% (91,294)35.61% (50,482)28.79%
Oregon1920Measure Nos. 314-315LRSSEducation, TaxesLevy a two mill property tax to support and maintain public elementary schools.Approved73.58% (110,263)26.42% (39,593)47.16%
Oregon1920Measure Nos. 316-317LRSSTaxes, EducationLevy a one-sixth of a mill tax to construct and equip a school for the blind and an annual one-twent...Approved78.96% (115,337)21.04% (30,739)57.91%
Wisconsin1920Question 1LRCAState legislatures measures, Salaries of government officialsAllow the pay of legislators to be set by lawDefeated48.83% (128,904)51.17% (135,072)2.34%
Wisconsin1920Question 2LRCAState legislatures measures, State judiciaryAllow the legislature to decide the size and number of circuit courtsDefeated49.23% (116,117)50.77% (119,752)1.54%
North Dakota1920Cigarette Legalization InitiativeCISSTobacco lawsDefeated47.02% (24,152)52.98% (27,212)5.96%
North Dakota1920Debt Limit of Political Subdivisions ReferendumLRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, County and municipal governanceApproved56.79% (24,869)43.21% (18,923)13.58%