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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Idaho1918SJR 5LRCACounty and municipal governanceDefeated43.93% (22,147)56.07% (28,268)12.14%
Illinois1918Constitutional Convention ProposalACCQState constitutional conventionsIt proposed that a convention be held to amend the constitution.Approved77.60% (562,012)22.40% (162,206)55.21%
Illinois1918General Banking Law AmendmentLRSSBanking policyIt proposed changes to the general banking law.Approved86.23% (524,171)13.77% (83,704)72.46%
Illinois1918System of Hard Roads QuestionLRSSHighways and bridgesIt proposed to build a statewide system of hard roads.Approved81.08% (661,815)18.92% (154,396)62.17%
Louisiana1918Women's Suffrage AmendmentLRCAWomen's suffrage, Sex and gender issuesProvides for women's suffrage in state constitutionDefeated45.89% (19,573)54.11% (23,077)8.22%
Maryland1918Amendment 1LRCAAbsentee and mail votingApproved82.73% (91,494)17.27% (19,099)65.46%
Massachusetts1918Question 1CCRCAInitiative and referendum processEstablish an initiative and referendum process in MassachusettsApproved51.28% (170,646)48.72% (162,103)2.57%
Massachusetts1918Question 10CCRCASex and gender issuesAllow women to be notaries publicApproved59.22% (153,315)40.78% (105,591)18.43%
Massachusetts1918Question 11CCRCAState judicial selection, State executive powers and duties, Age limits for officialsAllow the Governor to retire judges for reasons of advanced age or mental or physical disabilityApproved64.57% (156,796)35.43% (86,023)29.15%
Massachusetts1918Question 12CCRCAState legislative authority, Business regulationsMake franchises, grants, privileges, and immunities revocable and amendableApproved66.98% (161,833)33.02% (79,787)33.96%
Massachusetts1918Question 13CCRCALand use and development policyAllow the legislature to limit where certain buildings are locatedApproved65.99% (161,214)34.01% (83,095)31.98%
Massachusetts1918Question 14CCRCAElection administration and governanceAllow laws requiring compulsory votingApproved51.09% (134,128)48.91% (128,403)2.18%
Massachusetts1918Question 15CCRCAState legislative authorityLimit the General Court's power to lend the credit of the state and to make loansApproved63.05% (153,972)36.95% (90,233)26.10%
Massachusetts1918Question 16CCRCAState executive powers and duties, State legislative processes and sessionsEstablish a state budget processApproved65.70% (155,738)34.30% (81,302)31.40%
Massachusetts1918Question 17CCRCAState executive elections, State legislative electionsProvide for the biennial elections of certain state officersApproved56.82% (142,868)43.18% (108,588)13.63%
Massachusetts1918Question 18CCRCAState legislative processes and sessions, Ethics rules and commissions, Salaries of government officialsProhibit legislators from being appointed to newly created or higher-paid offices during their elect...Approved63.72% (152,800)36.28% (87,009)27.43%
Massachusetts1918Question 19CCRCAState executive branch structureRequire the reorganization of the state's executive and administrative departments and offices by 19...Approved66.00% (158,394)34.00% (81,586)32.01%
Massachusetts1918Question 2CCRCAMineral resources, Public land policy, Forestry and timber, Eminent domain policyDeclare that the conservation, development, and use of natural resources are public usesApproved62.61% (172,111)37.39% (102,768)25.23%
Massachusetts1918Question 3CCRCABusiness regulationsAllow for restrictions on advertising on public ways, in public places, and on private property in p...Approved69.74% (193,925)30.26% (84,127)39.49%
Massachusetts1918Question 4CCRCAEminent domain policyEstablish that property of historical or antiquarian interest is a public use and allow for procedur...Approved69.10% (183,265)30.90% (81,933)38.21%
Massachusetts1918Question 5CCRCAState legislative processes and sessionsAllow the Legislature to take recesses totaling up to 30 daysApproved59.40% (147,104)40.60% (100,552)18.80%
Massachusetts1918Question 6CCRCAState legislative authority, State National Guard and militiaAuthorize the legislature to determine how military and naval officers commissioned by the governor ...Approved62.93% (155,649)37.07% (91,686)25.86%
Massachusetts1918Question 7CCRCAState legislative authority, State National Guard and militia, State executive powers and dutiesDefine the powers and duties of the General Court and Governor in relation to the military and naval...Approved64.65% (155,114)35.35% (84,822)29.30%
Massachusetts1918Question 8CCRCAState executive branch structureProvide the order of succession in cases of vacancies in the office of Governor and Lieutenant Gover...Approved68.75% (172,125)31.25% (78,245)37.50%
Massachusetts1918Question 9CCRCAState executive powers and duties, State legislative processes and sessionsAllow the governor to return bills and resolves to the General Court with recommendations for amendm...Approved68.12% (164,493)31.88% (76,972)36.25%
Michigan1918Printing of Ballot Measures AmendmentLRCABallot measure process, Election administration and governanceRequire that all constitutional amendments and special questions be printed on a single ballotApproved77.75% (317,070)22.25% (90,744)55.50%
Michigan1918Women's Suffrage AmendmentLRCASex and gender issues, Women's suffrageProvide for women's suffrage in state constitutionApproved54.06% (229,790)45.94% (195,284)8.12%
Minnesota1918Amendment 1LRCAAlcohol lawsDefeated52.20% (189,614)47.80% (173,665)4.39%
Missouri1918Amendment 1LRCAPublic education funding, Property taxesAllow school districts, with voter approval, to increase the property tax levy for school purposes f...Defeated23.37% (90,637)76.63% (297,118)53.25%
Missouri1918Amendment 2LRCAProperty taxes, Public education fundingAmend the Missouri State Constitution to impact school revenueDefeated24.41% (93,392)75.59% (289,269)51.19%
Missouri1918Amendment 3LRCAHighways and bridges, Property taxes, Local government finance and taxesAllow county courts to levy up to 75 cents per $100 of assessed valuation for road and bridge purpos...Defeated24.67% (94,142)75.33% (287,488)50.66%
Missouri1918Amendment 4LRCAHighways and bridges, Property taxesEnact a state property tax of 10 cents per $100 of assessed valuation to fund the construction and m...Defeated21.78% (81,610)78.22% (293,101)56.44%
Missouri1918Amendment 5LRCAHighways and bridges, Debt limits, Utility policy, Drinking water systemsAllow cities with populations between 2,000 and 30,000 to incur additional indebtedness for street a...Defeated23.52% (88,246)76.48% (286,886)52.95%
Missouri1918Amendment 6LRCAAlcohol lawsProhibit the manufacture of alcohol except for medicinal, scientific, or mechanical purposesDefeated42.90% (223,618)57.10% (297,582)14.19%
Missouri1918Amendment 7CICAHousing assistance programsCreate the Homestead Loan FundDefeated26.09% (102,452)73.91% (290,207)47.82%
Missouri1918Amendment 8CICAProperty taxesRestructure the state tax system to derive public revenue from the unimproved value of landDefeated17.78% (80,725)82.22% (373,220)64.43%
Missouri1918Amendment 9CICALocal government organizationAuthorize cities with a population of 100,000 inhabitants or more to create special chartersDefeated25.32% (95,197)74.68% (280,839)49.37%
Montana1918Amendment 1LRCATaxesApproved64.37% (55,296)35.63% (30,614)28.73%
Montana1918I-12LRSSComplementary and alternative healthcareApproved54.08% (46,302)45.92% (39,320)8.15%
Montana1918Referendum 1VRAgriculture policy, Bond issuesApproved64.66% (54,215)35.34% (29,630)29.32%
Nebraska1918Amendment 1LRCACitizenship voting requirementsRequire U.S. citizenship for at least 30 days before an election to voteApproved70.50% (123,292)29.50% (51,600)40.99%
Nebraska1918Amendment 2CICAState constitutional conventionsCall a constitutional convention to amend Nebraska's constitution, with any proposed amendments to b...Approved96.44% (121,830)3.56% (4,491)92.89%
Nevada1918Question 2IndISSAlcohol lawsProhibit manufacturing, sale, and distribution of intoxicating liquors and designate the Nevada Stat...Approved59.39% (13,248)40.61% (9,060)18.77%
New York1918Proposed Amendment No. 1LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeThis amendment was related to the contraction of state debts.Approved73.17% (780,099)26.83% (285,977)46.35%
New York1918Proposed Amendment No. 2LRCAPublic land policyThe measure allowed for the construction of a highway from Saranac Lake to Long Lake to Old Forge.Approved69.18% (756,894)30.82% (337,257)38.35%
New York1918Proposed Amendment No. 3LRCAWaterThis amendment authorizes "the sale or lease of a portion of the Erie Canal."Approved69.90% (722,235)30.10% (310,992)39.80%
North Carolina1918School Terms AmendmentLRCAPublic education governanceInsure six-month school terms.Approved85.86% (122,062)14.14% (20,095)71.73%
North Carolina1918Tax Exemptions for Homesteads AmendmentLRCAProperty, TaxesExempt homesteads from taxation.Approved80.11% (79,946)19.89% (19,846)60.23%
North Dakota1918Debt Limit InitiativeCICABond issuesApproved57.48% (46,275)42.52% (34,235)14.95%
North Dakota1918Emergency Measures InitiativeCICAState legislative processes and sessionsApproved58.66% (46,121)41.34% (32,507)17.31%