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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Illinois1916Revenue AmendmentLRCATaxesIt proposed to amend the constitution with regard to the legislature's ability to levy taxes on pers...Defeated68.93% (656,298)31.07% (295,782)37.87%
Maryland1916Amendment 1LRCAAlcohol lawsDefeated34.51% (60,440)65.49% (114,674)30.97%
Maryland1916Amendment 2LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeApproved67.62% (77,478)32.38% (37,100)35.24%
Maryland1916Amendment 3LRCALaw enforcement officers and departmentsApproved
Massachusetts1916Constitutional Convention QuestionLRCCQState constitutional conventionsCalls for a state constitutional convention to revise the constitutionApproved64.24% (217,293)35.76% (120,979)28.47%
Massachusetts1916Establish Closed Primary System MeasureLRSSPrimary election participation, Primary election systemsEstablish a closed primary systemApproved58.28% (209,624)41.72% (150,050)16.56%
Massachusetts1916Establish New Year's Day as a Legal Holiday MeasureLRSSState flags, symbols, and holidaysEstablish New Year's Day as a legal holidayApproved73.43% (312,678)26.57% (113,142)46.86%
Michigan1916Allow Legislative Repeal of Local or Special Acts Without Local ApprovalLRCALocal government organization, State legislative authorityAmend the right to repeal acts of local and special laws of the legislatureApproved50.73% (283,823)49.27% (275,701)1.45%
Michigan1916Municipalities' Decisions on the Prohibition of Alcohol AmendmentLRCAAlcohol lawsAllow individual municipalities to decide on the prohibition of alcohol in the municipalityDefeated40.35% (256,272)59.65% (378,871)19.30%
Michigan1916Prohibition of Alcohol AmendmentLRCAAlcohol lawsProhibit alcohol, with certain exceptionsApproved55.38% (353,378)44.62% (284,754)10.75%
Michigan1916Regulations on Fraternal Benefit Societies InitiativeCICAInsurance policyEstablish regulations on fraternal benefit societiesDefeated39.17% (225,220)60.83% (349,810)21.67%
Minnesota1916Amendment 1LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeApproved80.57% (240,975)19.43% (58,100)61.15%
Minnesota1916Amendment 2LRCAHigher education funding, Public education fundingApproved79.00% (211,259)21.00% (56,147)58.01%
Minnesota1916Amendment 3LRCAMineral resources, WaterDefeated74.08% (183,597)25.92% (64,255)48.15%
Minnesota1916Amendment 4LRCAState judiciary structure, State judicial authorityDefeated54.69% (130,363)45.31% (108,002)9.38%
Minnesota1916Amendment 5LRCAState executive official measuresDefeated62.13% (136,700)37.87% (83,324)24.26%
Minnesota1916Amendment 6LRCAPropertyDefeated57.67% (132,741)42.33% (97,432)15.34%
Minnesota1916Amendment 7LRCAInitiative and referendum processEstablishes the initiative and referendum process in the stateDefeated78.46% (187,711)21.54% (51,544)56.91%
Minnesota1916Amendment 8LRCAJudicial term limitsDefeated72.08% (186,847)27.92% (72,361)44.17%
Missouri1916Amendment 1LRCAPublic assistance programsAuthorize the General Assembly to create a pension for the blindApproved58.56% (385,627)41.44% (272,908)17.12%
Missouri1916Amendment 2CICAAdministrative organization, Banking policy, Public land policy, Agriculture policyAuthorize the General Assembly to create a Missouri State Land BankDefeated46.15% (296,964)53.85% (346,443)7.69%
Missouri1916Amendment 3CICAAlcohol lawsAbolish all production, sale, and consumption of alcoholDefeated41.38% (294,288)58.62% (416,826)17.23%
Montana1916Amendment 1LRCATaxesApproved54.97% (74,257)45.03% (60,839)9.93%
Montana1916Amendment 2LRCATaxesDefeated36.90% (48,656)63.10% (83,198)26.20%
Montana1916I-11BIAthletics and sportsDefeated48.54% (72,162)51.46% (76,510)2.92%
Montana1916R-10LRSSAlcohol lawsApproved58.18% (102,776)41.82% (73,890)16.35%
Montana1916Referendum 1LRSSBond issues, Prison and jail funding, Prison work regulationsDefeated46.23% (68,059)53.77% (79,158)7.54%
Nebraska1916Amendment 1CICAAlcohol lawsProhibit the manufacture, sale, or keeping of intoxicating liquors in Nebraska, except for specified...Approved55.58% (146,574)44.42% (117,132)11.16%
Nebraska1916Amendment 2CICAFood policy, Administrative organizationCreate the position of Food, Drug, Dairy, and Oil Commissioner, transferring authority from the gove...Defeated46.25% (91,215)53.75% (105,993)7.49%
New Hampshire1916Constitutional ConventionACCQState constitutional conventionsIt proposed to convene a constitutional convention.Approved59.78% (21,589)40.22% (14,525)19.56%
New York1916Proposed Amendment No. 1LRCAState constitutional conventionsThis amendment would have called a constitutional convention to amend the constitution.Defeated43.49% (506,563)56.51% (658,269)13.02%
New York1916Proposition 1BIBond issues, Parks, land, and natural area conservationThis measure issued a $10 million bond for the acquisition of land for state park purposes.Approved56.57% (653,129)43.43% (501,514)13.13%
North Carolina1916Amendment 1LRCAState legislatures measures, Administration of governmentRestrict legislation on matters such as labor regulations, juror pay, court establishment, and enfor...Approved72.16% (57,465)27.84% (22,171)44.32%
North Carolina1916Amendment 2LRCAState judiciary structureProvide emergency judges to prevent trial delays.Approved71.03% (56,721)28.97% (23,132)42.06%
North Carolina1916Amendment 3LRCAState legislatures measuresPrevent special charters to corporations by the general assembly.Approved71.69% (56,345)28.31% (22,250)43.38%
North Carolina1916Amendment 4LRCACounty and municipal governanceProhibit special charters to towns, cities, and incorporated villages.Approved71.09% (55,783)28.91% (22,681)42.19%
North Dakota1916Bootlegging Definition ReferendumVRAlcohol lawsApproved54.61% (51,673)45.39% (42,956)9.21%
North Dakota1916Dickinson Normal School AmendmentLRCAHigher education governance, Higher education fundingApproved58.30% (60,582)41.70% (43,334)16.60%
North Dakota1916Hospital for the Insane AmendmentLRCAHealthcare facility fundingApproved52.49% (49,001)47.51% (44,356)4.98%
North Dakota1916Repeal Mill Tax for Terminal Elevators ReferendumVRTaxes, Agriculture policyApproved52.45% (51,889)47.55% (47,035)4.91%
Oklahoma1916State Question 78CICAElections and campaignsAbolish all existing election boards and establish a State Election Board of three members.Defeated55.15% (147,067)44.85% (119,602)10.30%
Oklahoma1916State Question 80CISSElections and campaignsProhibit the legislature from passing laws on voter registration, requiring such laws to be enacted ...Defeated55.00% (140,366)45.00% (114,824)10.01%
Oregon1916Measure Nos. 300-301LRCAState executive official measuresAuthorize the Governor to veto single items in appropriation bills.Approved72.71% (141,773)27.29% (53,207)45.42%
Oregon1916Measure Nos. 302-303LRCATaxesExempt all ships and vessels of fifty tons or more capacity from taxation until January 1, 1935.Approved64.66% (119,652)35.34% (65,410)29.31%
Oregon1916Measure Nos. 304-305LRCARace and ethnicity issues, Race and suffrageRepeal language from the Oregon Constitution that said, "No negro, Chinaman or mulatto shall have th...Defeated49.83% (100,027)50.17% (100,701)0.34%
Oregon1916Measure Nos. 306-307CICATaxes, PropertyLevy taxes on land rent, provide a system of credits for home builders, and ensure exclusive possess...Defeated21.87% (43,390)78.13% (154,980)56.25%
Oregon1916Measure Nos. 308-309CICAEducation, TaxesLevy a one twenty-fifth of a mill property tax to support and maintain a State Normal School at Pend...Defeated46.92% (96,829)53.08% (109,523)6.15%
Oregon1916Measure Nos. 310-311CISSVaccinations and disease policyProhibit compulsory vaccination, inoculation, and other similar treatments for the prevention or cur...Defeated49.91% (99,745)50.09% (100,119)0.19%
Oregon1916Measure Nos. 312-313CISSSunday regulationsRepeal the law prohibiting most types of stores from opening on Sundays.Approved57.48% (125,836)42.52% (93,076)14.96%
Oregon1916Measure Nos. 314-315CICAAlcohol laws, Business regulationsLegalize the manufacturing and sale of fermented malt liquors containing four percent or less alcoho...Defeated37.95% (85,973)62.05% (140,599)24.11%