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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Massachusetts1911Permit the Use of Voting Machines in Elections AmendmentLRCAElection administration and governanceAllow the use of voting machines in electionsApproved64.64% (197,255)35.36% (107,924)29.27%
New York1911Proposed Amendment No. 1LRCASalaries of government officialsThis amendment would have increased the salaries of legislators.Defeated38.78% (262,490)61.22% (414,404)22.44%
New York1911Proposed Amendment No. 2LRCAState judiciaryThis amendment was related to "certain powers of justices of the appellate division."Defeated43.09% (267,194)56.91% (352,830)13.81%
New York1911Proposed Amendment No. 3LRCAState judiciaryThis amendment was related to "additional county judges for Kings county."Defeated40.71% (247,764)59.29% (360,859)18.58%
New York1911Proposed Amendment No. 4LRCAPropertyDefeated41.52% (254,095)58.48% (357,881)16.96%
New York1911Proposed Amendment No. 5LRCASalaries of government officialsThis amendment would have increased the salary of the governor.Defeated40.17% (252,791)59.83% (376,455)19.65%
New York1911Proposed Amendment No. 6LRCAAdministration of governmentDefeated46.58% (282,893)53.42% (324,465)6.84%
New York1911Proposed Amendment No. 7LRCAPropertyThis amendment was related to "compensation of private property taken for public use."Defeated45.99% (274,846)54.01% (322,782)8.02%
California1911Proposition 1LRCAState legislatures measures, Business regulationsAllow the legislature to pass laws regarding the measurement, weighing, and inspection of goods.Approved75.56% (165,881)24.44% (53,668)51.11%
California1911Proposition 10LRCALabor and unionsAllow the legislature to compel employers to provide compensation to workers in the event of a work-...Approved69.34% (147,567)30.66% (65,255)38.68%
California1911Proposition 11LRCALocal official term limitsRemove the our-year term limit for those whose position is created under a local charter and who hol...Approved68.99% (133,747)31.01% (60,131)37.97%
California1911Proposition 12LRCATransportation, Administration of governmentAllow the state railroad commission to regulate and control certain commodities and services for the...Approved65.97% (140,146)34.03% (72,283)31.95%
California1911Proposition 13LRCACounty and municipal governanceAllow certain charters to set qualifications for employees of the courts, set terms regarding board ...Approved67.18% (132,634)32.82% (64,790)34.36%
California1911Proposition 14LRCAUtility policyExpand what utilities are included in the category "public works" and increase regulations on privat...Approved67.50% (133,411)32.50% (64,221)35.01%
California1911Proposition 15LRCAEducationRestrict alternations to school textbooks for a four years after their start of use in schools to al...Approved79.27% (168,010)20.73% (43,943)58.54%
California1911Proposition 16LRCAAdministration of government, TransportationIncrease the number of railroad commissioners from three to five, lengthen their terms from four yea...Approved63.65% (133,476)36.35% (76,240)27.29%
California1911Proposition 17LRCACounty and municipal governance, Elections and campaignsAllow counties and cities to prescribe an amount higher than the plurality when determining the winn...Approved69.91% (137,156)30.09% (59,042)39.81%
California1911Proposition 18LRCAState judiciaryRemove state judicial power from justices of the peace, give the superior court original jurisdictio...Approved51.28% (104,105)48.72% (98,923)2.55%
California1911Proposition 19LRCATransportationExpand the list of government officials who are able to receive a free or discounted railroad ticket...Defeated48.51% (100,014)51.49% (106,146)2.97%
California1911Proposition 2LRCACounty and municipal governanceAllow counties to adopt their own charters and provide for the election or appointment of county off...Approved63.20% (130,828)36.80% (76,177)26.40%
California1911Proposition 20LRCAState judiciaryProvide that the clerk of the supreme court is an appointed position.Approved60.76% (122,751)39.24% (79,284)21.51%
California1911Proposition 21LRCAState executive official measures, Impeachment rules, State judiciaryProvide for the impeachment of state officers and judges.Approved76.16% (157,596)23.84% (49,345)52.31%
California1911Proposition 22LRCAProperty, Veterans policy, TaxesProvide for a $1,000 property tax exemption for military veterans who were honorably dischargedApproved52.37% (106,554)47.63% (96,891)4.75%
California1911Proposition 23LRCATransportationEstablish procedures related to railroad and other transportation companies.Approved69.47% (144,205)30.53% (63,380)38.94%
California1911Proposition 3LRCAState legislatures measuresChange state legislative sessions from one continuous session to a session of a maximum of 30 days, ...Approved61.69% (127,794)38.31% (79,348)23.39%
California1911Proposition 4LRCASex and gender issues, Women's suffrageProvide for women's suffrage in state constitution.Approved50.73% (125,037)49.27% (121,450)1.46%
California1911Proposition 5LRCAEminent domain policy, PropertyAllow using eminent domain for railroad construction for logging or lumber and designate organizatio...Approved70.88% (141,436)29.12% (58,105)41.76%
California1911Proposition 6LRCACounty and municipal governance, Elections and campaignsAllow cities to vote on changes to the city charter more often, allow an extra session for the the l...Approved60.94% (120,904)39.06% (77,499)21.88%
California1911Proposition 7LRCAInitiative and referendum processCreate an initiative and referendum processApproved76.41% (168,744)23.59% (52,093)52.82%
California1911Proposition 8LRCARecall processProvide for the recall of elected officialsApproved76.82% (178,115)23.18% (53,755)53.63%
California1911Proposition 9LRCACivil and criminal trialsProhibit a retrial for criminal cases unless the court finds that an error resulted in a miscarriage...Approved74.60% (158,549)25.40% (53,988)49.20%
Maine1911Question No. 1LRCAAlcohol lawsDefeated49.69% (60,095)50.31% (60,853)0.63%
Maine1911Question No. 2LRCAState capitalsApproved59.10% (59,678)40.90% (41,294)18.21%
Maine1911Question No. 3LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, County and municipal governanceApproved50.34% (39,240)49.66% (38,712)0.68%
Maine1911Question No. 4CISSPrimary election systemsApproved75.14% (65,810)24.86% (21,774)50.28%
Texas1911Proposition 1LRCAAlcohol lawsEnact a statewide prohibition on the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beveragesDefeated49.33% (231,096)50.67% (237,393)1.34%
Oklahoma1911State Question 25LRCAEminent domain policy, TransportationAllow out-of-state railroad, transportation, or transmission companies to operate by filing incorpor...Defeated47.23% (41,768)52.77% (46,662)5.53%
Michigan1911Funds for Primary Schools AmendmentLRCAPublic education fundingAmend the distribution of funds for primary schoolsApproved67.52% (246,167)32.48% (118,391)35.05%
Arizona1911Constitution Ratification MeasureCCRCAState constitution ratificationRatification of a state constitutionApproved78.68% (12,187)21.32% (3,302)57.36%
New Mexico1911State Constitution Ratification QuestionCCRCAState constitution ratificationRatify the New Mexico ConstitutionApproved70.32% (31,742)29.68% (13,399)40.63%
California1910Amendment 1LRCATaxesProvide for separate state and local taxation and taxation of corporationsApproved59.42% (141,312)40.58% (96,493)18.85%
California1910Amendment 11LRCAProperty, TaxesExempt mortgages and deeds of trust from taxationApproved59.95% (118,927)40.05% (79,435)19.91%
California1910Amendment 14LRCARight to hunt and fish, Constitutional rightsEstablish the right of the people to fish on state-owned landsApproved85.89% (167,869)14.11% (27,577)71.78%
California1910Amendment 33LRCACounty and municipal governanceAuthorize the city and county of San Francisco to amend its charter to allow the issuance of bonds i...Approved83.83% (180,043)16.17% (34,723)67.66%
California1910Amendment 36LRCAState judiciaryProvide that judges may distribute caseloadApproved73.43% (121,997)26.57% (44,138)46.86%
California1910Amendment 38LRCAAdministration of government, County and municipal governanceAuthorize the legislature to provide uniform laws for the formation of new counties and for the alte...Approved55.07% (96,607)44.93% (78,808)10.15%
California1910Amendment 44LRCALocal government organization, Banking policyProvide for the classification of cities and towns by population in order to regulate the banking bu...Approved71.00% (118,970)29.00% (48,583)42.01%
California1910Amendment 52LRCATaxesLevies a tax of $1.25 million per year over the course of five years to support the Panama-Pacific I...Approved77.43% (174,513)22.57% (50,857)54.87%
California1910India Basin Bond MeasureLRSSBond issuesIssue $1 million in bonds to condemn or purchase 63 water-covered lots in the India basin in order t...Approved61.00% (103,051)39.00% (65,897)21.99%
California1910San Diego Sewall Bond MeasureLRSSBond issuesIssue $1.5 million in bonds to construct a seawall in the harbor of San DiegoApproved64.57% (117,814)35.43% (64,649)29.14%