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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Idaho1908HJR 10LRCAAdministration of government, County and municipal governanceApproved55.43% (33,449)44.57% (26,901)10.85%
Idaho1908HJR 3LRCASalaries of government officials, State judiciaryApproved52.29% (28,050)47.71% (25,598)4.57%
Illinois1908Deep Waterway AmendmentLRCABond issuesIt proposed a bond issue to fund a waterway project.Approved78.01% (692,522)21.99% (195,177)56.03%
Iowa1908Amendment 1LRCAUtility policy, Administration of governmentThe measure permitted the construction of drains, ditches and levees for agricultural, sanitary or m...Approved64.76% (194,251)35.24% (105,720)29.51%
Michigan1908Constitution Revision MeasureCCRCAInitiative and referendum process, State constitution ratificationRatify the Michigan Constitution of 1908Approved65.17% (244,705)34.83% (130,783)30.34%
Michigan1908Taxation of Property by a State Board of Assessors AmendmentLRCATax and revenue administration, Property taxesRevise amendments to the constitution relating to the taxation of property by a state board of asses...Approved62.37% (227,899)37.63% (137,500)24.74%
Minnesota1908Amendment 1LRCAReligion-related policy, TaxesDefeated67.10% (134,141)32.90% (65,776)34.20%
Minnesota1908Amendment 2LRCATransportation, TaxesDefeated73.17% (154,226)26.83% (56,557)46.34%
Minnesota1908Amendment 3LRCATaxes, Insurance policy, Storm infrastructure, Agriculture policyDefeated69.27% (137,710)30.73% (61,084)38.55%
Minnesota1908Amendment 4LRCAPublic education governanceDefeated80.13% (169,785)19.87% (42,114)60.25%
Missouri1908Amendment 1LRCASalaries of government officialsIncrease the pay of General Assembly members to $750 per annumDefeated45.52% (147,679)54.48% (176,766)8.97%
Missouri1908Amendment 2LRCAHighways and bridges, Local government finance and taxes, Property taxesAuthorize county courts and township boards to levy a special tax of up to $0.25 cents per $100 valu...Approved52.90% (178,861)47.10% (159,271)5.79%
Missouri1908Amendment 3LRCAInitiative and referendum processCreate an initiative and referendum process in MissouriApproved54.67% (177,615)45.33% (147,290)9.33%
Missouri1908Amendment 4LRCASalaries of government officials, State judiciary structureEstablish a new division in the Supreme Court, increase the number of judges from seven to nine, and...Defeated45.41% (142,790)54.59% (171,658)9.18%
Missouri1908Amendment 5LRCALocal government finance and taxes, Tax and revenue administrationAllow counties and municipalities to choose their own taxation subjects through a local option syste...Defeated43.66% (133,682)56.34% (172,508)12.68%
Missouri1908Amendment 6LRCADebt limits, Local government finance and taxes, Utility policyExempt the debt incurred by cities with 2,000 to 30,000 inhabitants for water works and lighting inf...Defeated46.10% (136,464)53.90% (159,554)7.80%
Missouri1908Amendment 7LRCAProperty taxes, Highways and bridgesEnact a state tax of $0.10 per $100 valuation to fund public roads and highways in countiesDefeated46.02% (142,787)53.98% (167,478)7.96%
Missouri1908Amendment 8LRCARailways, Public transportation, Local government finance and taxes, Debt limitsAllow cities with 100,000 or more inhabitants to exceed constitutional debt limits for constructing ...Defeated43.49% (127,276)56.51% (165,388)13.02%
Montana1908Amendment 1LRCAAdministration of government, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeApproved73.32% (29,273)26.68% (10,653)46.64%
Montana1908Amendment 2LRCATaxesDefeated35.56% (14,184)64.44% (25,706)28.88%
Montana1908Referendum 1LRSSHigher education funding, Bond issuesApproved65.77% (24,809)34.23% (12,910)31.55%
Nebraska1908Amendment 1LRCAState judiciaryThe measure provided for the election of a seven-member Supreme Court, with six-year term limits. Th...Approved92.94% (214,218)7.06% (16,271)85.88%
Nebraska1908Amendment 2LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, Public education funding, Higher education fundingThe measure provided guidelines for the investment of educational funds.Approved93.67% (213,000)6.33% (14,395)87.34%
North Dakota1908Investment of School Fund AmendmentLRCAPublic education fundingApproved78.45% (50,793)21.55% (13,952)56.90%
North Dakota1908Minimum Price of State Lands AmendmentLRCAAdministration of governmentApproved75.87% (50,001)24.13% (15,903)51.74%
North Dakota1908Supreme Court Judge Increase AmendmentLRCAState judiciary structureApproved69.87% (47,732)30.13% (20,584)39.74%
Ohio1908Amendment 1LRCATaxesDefeated77.99% (339,757)22.01% (95,867)55.99%
Ohio1908Amendment 2LRCAState legislative processes and sessionsDefeated83.90% (328,362)16.10% (63,006)67.80%
Ohio1908Amendment 3LRCAState legislative vote requirements, State executive official measures, State legislative processes and sessionsDefeated83.98% (323,770)16.02% (61,754)67.96%
Oklahoma1908State Question 1LRCAAlcohol laws, Administration of governmentCreate a State Agency to dispense spirituous liquors in original packages based on physicians' presc...Defeated46.44% (105,392)53.56% (121,573)7.13%
Oklahoma1908State Question 2LRCAPropertyEstablish the Torrens System to adjudicate land titles, issue certificates, and streamline real esta...Defeated57.69% (114,394)42.31% (83,888)15.39%
Oklahoma1908State Question 3LRCAState capitalsAllow the people of the state to select a Capitol location by majority vote during any election wher...Defeated62.59% (120,352)37.41% (71,933)25.18%
Oklahoma1908State Question 4LRSSState capitalsAuthorize the State to obtain a Capitol site with grounds and lots that could be sold for the benefi...Defeated60.78% (117,441)39.22% (75,792)21.55%
Oklahoma1908State Question 5CISSPropertyAllow auction sales of school and public lands, granting lessees purchase rights, capping sales at 1...Defeated46.61% (96,745)53.39% (110,840)6.79%
South Dakota1908Attorney General's Salary AmendmentLRCASalaries of government officials, State executive powers and dutiesEstablish that the Attorney General shall receive the same salary as other state officersDefeated45.57% (43,908)54.43% (52,437)8.85%
South Dakota1908Divorce Settlement ReferendumVRFamily-related policySet residency requirements and procedures for filing divorce in South DakotaApproved60.82% (60,211)39.18% (38,794)21.63%
South Dakota1908Local Liquor Option InitiativeIndISSBusiness regulations, Alcohol lawsRegulate the manufacturing and sale of alcoholDefeated48.55% (39,075)51.45% (41,405)2.90%
South Dakota1908Prohibit Sunday Performance ReferendumVRSunday regulationsProhibit theatrical and other performances on SundaysApproved50.19% (48,368)49.81% (48,006)0.38%
South Dakota1908Protection of Quail ReferendumVRHunting regulationsProhibit shooting, killing, catching, capturing or destroying any quail before October 1, 1912, and ...Approved66.94% (65,340)33.06% (32,274)33.87%
South Dakota1908Revise Taxation Articles AmendmentLRCATax and revenue administration, Debt limitsEstablish uniform taxation laws and financial procedures, and restrict public debtDefeated42.25% (34,915)57.75% (47,732)15.51%
Texas1908Proposition 1LRCARedistricting policy, County and municipal governanceIncrease the maximum number of justice precincts per county from 8 to 12 and redistrict county commi...Defeated48.22% (69,389)51.78% (74,497)3.55%
Texas1908Proposition 2LRCAPublic education funding, Property taxes, Ballot measure process, Ballot measure supermajority requirementsIncrease the maximum school district property tax rate to $0.05/$100 and lower tax approval from two...Approved71.46% (130,402)28.54% (52,077)42.92%
Texas1908Proposition 3LRCACounty and municipal governance, TaxesAllow local approval of up to $0.30/$100 road and bridge taxes or to issue bonds for 20% of property...Defeated29.91% (24,539)70.09% (57,493)40.17%
Texas1908Proposition 4LRCAState executive official measures, Salaries of government officialsIncrease the governor's annual salary to $8,000 and the lieutenant governor's annual salary to $2,50...Defeated29.65% (47,396)70.35% (112,430)40.69%
Utah1908Amendment 1LRCAProperty taxes, Mineral resourcesTax only the portion of a property used for mining purposes under the special provisions for taxing ...Approved56.82% (15,882)43.18% (12,069)13.64%
Utah1908Amendment 2LRCASales taxes, Property taxesFix the total property tax rate and the allocation of property tax revenueDefeated49.67% (13,282)50.33% (13,459)0.66%
Utah1908Amendment 3LRCALocal government organizationPermit the state legislature to change county boundaries and create new boundariesDefeated37.59% (9,770)62.41% (16,222)24.82%
Washington1908Allow Differing Tax Rates by Property Class AmendmentLRCATaxes, PropertyReplace the requirement for uniform taxation of all property with a system allowing taxes to be unif...Defeated32.02% (28,371)67.98% (60,244)35.97%
Washington1908Eminent Domain for Agricultural, Domestic, Sanitary, and Timber Right-of-Ways Uses AmendmentLRCAEminent domain policy, Forestry and timberAllow eminent domain to take private property for agricultural, domestic, sanitary purposes, and tim...Defeated33.74% (26,849)66.26% (52,721)32.51%
Wisconsin1908Question 1LRCATransportationAllow the state to fund public highway construction and improvementApproved71.34% (116,407)28.66% (46,762)42.68%