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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Arkansas1912Amendment 15CICABond issuesApproved
Arkansas1912Cotton Mill Tax Exemption AmendmentLRCATaxes, Agriculture policyThe measure would have exempted capital investment in cotton mills from taxation.Defeated
Arkansas1912Education Qualifications for Voting AmendmentLRCALiteracy, poll tax, and property voting requirementsThe measure would have required certain education qualifications in order to vote.Defeated
Maine1912Question No. 1VRElections and campaignsApproved68.24% (72,816)31.76% (33,884)36.49%
Maine1912Question No. 2LRCATransportation, Bond issuesApproved78.98% (80,619)21.02% (21,454)57.96%
Ohio1912Abolition of Justice of the Peace in Certain Cities AmendmentCCRCAState judiciaryAbolish the position of justice of the peace for certain citiesApproved51.15% (264,832)48.85% (252,936)2.30%
Ohio1912Abolition of Prison Contract Labor AmendmentCCRCAPrison work regulationsAbolish prison contract laborApproved60.75% (333,034)39.25% (215,208)21.49%
Ohio1912Abolition of the Death Penalty AmendmentCCRCADeath penaltyAbolish the death penaltyDefeated46.04% (258,706)53.96% (303,246)7.93%
Ohio1912Additional Removal Process for Officials Accused of Misconduct or Moral Turpitude AmendmentCCRCAState judicial authority, Ethics rules and commissionsRequire the legislature to pass laws allowing for the prompt removal of public officials following a...Approved65.13% (347,333)34.87% (185,986)30.25%
Ohio1912Allow Lawsuits Against the State AmendmentCCRCACivil trialsProvide that individuals can civil suit against the stateApproved58.61% (306,764)41.39% (216,634)17.22%
Ohio1912Bond Limits for Inter-County Roads AmendmentCCRCABond issues, TransportationRaise the bond debt limit for inter-county roadsDefeated49.82% (272,564)50.18% (274,582)0.37%
Ohio1912Common Pleas Judges AmendmentCCRCAState judiciaryEstablish a common pleas judge for each countyApproved57.48% (301,891)42.52% (223,287)14.97%
Ohio1912Depositions and Commentary in Criminal Trials AmendmentCCRCAState judiciary, Civil and criminal trialsAllow depositions in criminal trials and allow commentary on a defendant's failure to testify in the...Approved56.18% (291,717)43.82% (227,547)12.36%
Ohio1912Eight-Hour Workday for Public Works AmendmentCCRCAWorking hours regulationsEstablish an eight-hour work day for public works employeesApproved58.87% (333,308)41.13% (232,899)17.73%
Ohio1912Elimination of the Board of Public Works AmendmentCCRCAAdministrative organizationEliminate the board of public worksApproved58.00% (296,635)42.00% (214,829)15.99%
Ohio1912Holding of Office by Women AmendmentCCRCASex and gender issues, Elections and campaignsAllow women to hold certain officesDefeated47.93% (261,806)52.07% (284,370)4.13%
Ohio1912Initiative and Referendum Process AmendmentCCRCAInitiative and referendum processCreate an initiative and referendum processApproved57.47% (312,592)42.53% (231,312)14.94%
Ohio1912Insurance Regulations AmendmentCCRCAInsurance policy, Business regulationsEstablish regulations on insuranceApproved62.04% (321,388)37.96% (196,628)24.08%
Ohio1912Investigations into Houses of the General Assembly AmendmentCCRCAState legislatures measuresAllow each house of the general assembly to provide for its own investigationsApproved66.55% (348,779)33.45% (175,337)33.09%
Ohio1912Jury Requirements for Civil Verdicts AmendmentCCRCAState judiciary, Civil and criminal trialsRequire a 3/4 majority of a jury for civil verdictsApproved62.89% (345,686)37.11% (203,953)25.79%
Ohio1912Licensing of Liquor Traffic AmendmentCCRCABusiness regulations, Alcohol lawsEstablish licenses for the trafficking of liquorApproved59.15% (273,361)40.85% (188,825)18.29%
Ohio1912Liens for Mechanics and Builders' Payments AmendmentCCRCALabor and unionsAllow liens to be placed on property so that mechanics and builders get paidApproved53.47% (278,582)46.53% (242,385)6.95%
Ohio1912Limits on Contempt Hearings and Injunctions for Labor Cases AmendmentCCRCACivil and criminal trials, State judiciaryEstablish limits on contempt hearings and injunctions in labor casesDefeated48.35% (240,896)51.65% (257,302)3.29%
Ohio1912Limits on Wrongful Death Damages AmendmentCCRCATort lawProhibit limitations on wrongful death damagesApproved64.56% (355,605)35.44% (195,216)29.12%
Ohio1912Lower Legislative Veto Override Threshold AmendmentCCRCAState legislative vote requirementsLower the threshold for overriding a governor's veto from a two-thirds (66.67%) vote to a three-fift...Approved52.63% (282,412)47.37% (254,186)5.26%
Ohio1912Municipal Home Rule AmendmentCCRCACounty and municipal governanceAllow for municipal home ruleApproved58.39% (301,861)41.61% (215,120)16.78%
Ohio1912Organization of Boards of Education AmendmentCCRCAEducation, Administration of governmentEstablish organization for boards of educationApproved58.32% (298,460)41.68% (213,337)16.63%
Ohio1912Primary Election and Delegate Selection Requirements AmendmentCCRCAElections and campaigns, Primary election systemsRequire primary elections for certain state and local officesApproved65.64% (349,801)34.36% (183,112)31.28%
Ohio1912Promotion of Natural Resources Conservation AmendmentCCRCAMineral resources, EnvironmentPromote the conservation of natural resourcesApproved62.38% (318,192)37.62% (191,893)24.76%
Ohio1912Purposes for Special Sessions of the General Assembly AmendmentCCRCAState legislatures measuresAllow the governor to limit the acceptable purposes for special sessions of the General AssemblyApproved62.42% (319,100)37.58% (192,130)24.84%
Ohio1912Registration and Warranties for Land Titles AmendmentCCRCAPropertyEstablish land title registration and warrantiesApproved66.84% (346,373)33.16% (171,807)33.69%
Ohio1912Regulations on Corporations and the Sale of Personal Property AmendmentCCRCABusiness regulations, PropertyEstablish regulations on corporations and the sale of personal propertyApproved58.55% (300,466)41.45% (212,704)17.10%
Ohio1912Regulations on Expert Testimony in Criminal Cases AmendmentCCRCAState judiciary, Civil and criminal trialsEstablish regulations on expert testimony in criminal casesApproved64.50% (336,987)35.50% (185,458)29.00%
Ohio1912Regulations on Outdoor Advertising AmendmentCCRCABusiness regulationsEstablish regulations on outdoor advertisingDefeated49.90% (261,361)50.10% (262,440)0.21%
Ohio1912Remove White Racial Qualification from Voter Requirements AmendmentCCRCARace and suffrageRemove the word "white" from voter qualificationsDefeated47.74% (242,735)52.26% (265,693)4.52%
Ohio1912Reorganization of the State Court System AmendmentCCRCAState judiciaryReorganize the state court systemApproved52.02% (264,922)47.98% (244,375)4.03%
Ohio1912Schedule of When Amendments Take Effect AmendmentCCRCAConstitutional wording changesEstablish a schedule of when various constitutional amendments take effectApproved56.25% (275,062)43.75% (213,979)12.49%
Ohio1912Simple Majority Vote for Constitutional Amendments MeasureCCRCAInitiative and referendum process, Ballot measure process, Ballot measure supermajority requirementsEstablish procedures for revising the state constitutionApproved52.42% (271,827)47.58% (246,687)4.85%
Ohio1912State and Local Civil Service Appointments and Promotions AmendmentCCRCAAdministration of government, Civil serviceProvide that state and local civil service appointments and promotions must be based on merit, fitne...Approved59.99% (306,767)40.01% (204,580)19.98%
Ohio1912State Printing AmendmentCCRCABusiness regulations, State legislatures measuresEstablish regulations on printing of state itemsApproved62.43% (319,612)37.57% (192,378)24.85%
Ohio1912Stockholder Liability and Inspections of Private Banks AmendmentCCRCABusiness regulations, Banking policyRemove double liability for stockholders and provide for the inspection of private banksApproved70.66% (377,272)29.34% (156,688)41.31%
Ohio1912Superintendent of Public Instruction AmendmentCCRCAAdministration of government, EducationReplace the Commissioner of Common Schools with the Superintendent of Public InstructionApproved50.46% (256,615)49.54% (251,946)0.92%
Ohio1912Taxation and Bond Provisions AmendmentCCRCATaxes, Bond issuesMake several changes to tax and bond provisions of the Ohio ConstitutionApproved51.85% (269,039)48.15% (249,864)3.70%
Ohio1912Voting Machine Use AmendmentCCRCAElections and campaignsAllow the use of voting machines for electionsDefeated45.64% (242,342)54.36% (288,652)8.72%
Ohio1912Women's Suffrage AmendmentCCRCAWomen's suffrage, Sex and gender issuesProvide for women's suffrage in the state constitutionDefeated42.54% (249,420)57.46% (336,875)14.92%
Ohio1912Worker Labor and Wage Laws AmendmentCCRCAMinimum wage laws, Labor and unionsEstablish laws relating to the welfare of employees, including provisions relating to minimum wage a...Approved65.08% (353,588)34.92% (189,728)30.16%
Ohio1912Workers' Compensation System AmendmentCCRCAWorkers' compensation lawsEstablish a workers' compensation systemApproved60.29% (321,558)39.71% (211,772)20.59%
Oklahoma1912State Question 41CISSElections and campaignsSelect United States Senators by direct vote.Approved85.67% (139,844)14.33% (23,400)71.33%
Arizona1911Constitution Ratification MeasureCCRCAState constitution ratificationRatification of a revised state constitutionApproved88.79% (14,963)11.21% (1,890)77.57%
Massachusetts1911Allow the Legislature to Take More Land Than Necessary for Building Highways and Roads AmendmentLRCALand use and development policyPermit the legislature to take more land than is necessary to build highways or roadsApproved66.74% (197,761)33.26% (98,546)33.48%