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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
New Hampshire1903Question 3CCRCAState legislatures measuresIt proposed that the legislature not be required to choose the commissary-general.Note: Although thi...Defeated64.04% (17,951)35.96% (10,082)28.07%
New Hampshire1903Question 4CCRCATaxesIt proposed to empower the legislature to impose an inheritance tax.Approved66.99% (20,917)33.01% (10,306)33.98%
New Hampshire1903Question 5CCRCACriminal trialsIt proposed that police be given the power to try criminal cases that could not result in imprisonme...Defeated63.61% (19,736)36.39% (11,289)27.23%
New Hampshire1903Question 6CCRCAConstitutional wording changesIt proposed to amend the Bill of Rights by changing the word "evangelical" to "Christian," removing...Defeated51.37% (16,611)48.63% (15,727)2.73%
New Hampshire1903Question 7CCRCASex and gender issues, Women's suffrageProvides for women's suffrage in state constitutionDefeated37.53% (13,089)62.47% (21,788)24.94%
New Hampshire1903Question 8CCRCABusiness regulationsIt proposed that the legislature be given power to regulate monopolies.Approved73.27% (23,732)26.73% (8,659)46.53%
New Hampshire1903Question 9CCRCAState legislatures measures, Redistricting policyIt proposed a method to provide proportional representation in the legislature based upon population...Defeated60.83% (20,295)39.17% (13,069)21.66%
Vermont1903Local Option Alcohol Sales ActLRSSAlcohol lawsApproved
Colorado1902Create City and County of Denver and Establish Home Rule Cities AmendmentLRCACounty and municipal governanceCreate the City and County of Denver and establish home rule citiesApproved69.87% (59,750)30.13% (25,767)39.74%
Colorado1902Eight-Hour Workday AmendmentLRCAWorking hours regulationsProvide for an eight-hour workdayApproved73.53% (72,980)26.47% (26,266)47.07%
Colorado1902Elect County Judge AmendmentLRCACounty and municipal governanceProvided for the election of county judgesApproved63.91% (44,856)36.09% (25,326)27.83%
Colorado1902Elect County Officers AmendmentLRCACounty and municipal governanceProvided for the election of county officersApproved65.19% (48,944)34.81% (26,140)30.37%
Colorado1902Election of County Commissioners AmendmentLRCACounty and municipal governanceProvide for the election of county commissionersApproved65.15% (49,646)34.85% (26,559)30.30%
Colorado1902Election of District Attorneys AmendmentLRCACounty and municipal governanceProvided for the election of district attorneysApproved64.16% (45,191)35.84% (25,243)28.32%
Colorado1902Elect Justices of the Peace AmendmentLRCACounty and municipal governanceProvided for the election of justices of the peaceApproved65.11% (48,682)34.89% (26,082)30.23%
Colorado1902Exempt Personal Property from Taxation AmendmentLRCAProperty, Taxes, Property taxes, Property tax exemptionsProvide for a process to vote every four years on the question of exempting personal property from l...Defeated31.13% (32,710)68.87% (72,370)37.74%
Colorado1902Four Mill Property Tax Cap AmendmentLRCATaxes, Property taxesCreate a cap on property taxes to four mills per one dollar of assessed valueDefeated31.13% (31,527)68.87% (69,741)37.74%
Colorado1902Qualification of Voters AmendmentLRCAResidency voting requirementsProvided that any voter of the age of 21, who is a U.S. citizen, and who has lived in the district t...Approved62.31% (44,769)37.69% (27,077)24.62%
Connecticut1902Question 1CCRCAState judicial selection, State constitution ratification, Redistricting policyPropose a new constitution to be adoptedDefeated32.83% (10,377)67.17% (21,234)34.35%
Florida1902Changes to State Supreme Court AmendmentLRCAState judiciary structure, State judicial authorityIncrease the number of state Supreme Court justices and change quorum requirements for the courtApproved63.67% (5,515)36.33% (3,147)27.34%
Florida1902Judicial Circuits AmendmentLRCAState judiciary structure, State judicial authorityProvide for eight judicial circuits and eight circuit judgesApproved62.30% (5,170)37.70% (3,129)24.59%
Idaho1902HJR 2LRCAAdministration of government, Labor and unionsApproved96.01% (20,096)3.99% (835)92.02%
Illinois1902Direct Election of United States Senators QuestionLRAQElections and campaignsThis measure was an advisory measure that proposed the direct election of the United States senators...Approved85.43% (451,319)14.57% (76,975)70.86%
Illinois1902Local Initiative and Referendum Process Advisory QuestionLRAQInitiative and referendum process, County and municipal governanceAdvise the Illinois General Assembly to enact a statute to establish a local initiative and referend...Approved82.42% (390,972)17.58% (83,377)64.85%
Illinois1902State Initiative and Referendum Process Advisory QuestionLRAQInitiative and referendum processAdvise the Illinois General Assembly to propose a constitutional amendment at the next state electio...Approved83.02% (428,469)16.98% (87,654)66.03%
Michigan1902Indeterminate Sentences AmendmentLRCAParole policy, Criminal sentencingAllow the legislature to establish indeterminate sentences for crimes and provide for a parole syste...Approved65.12% (146,265)34.88% (78,338)30.24%
Michigan1902Publishing of General Laws AmendmentLRCAOpen meetings and public informationAmend the constitution relative to the publishing of general laws in newspapers and compensation for...Approved59.69% (155,837)40.31% (105,241)19.38%
Minnesota1902Amendment 1LRCATaxesDefeated85.43% (124,584)14.57% (21,251)70.86%
Minnesota1902Amendment 2LRCATaxesDefeated82.76% (114,969)17.24% (23,948)65.52%
Minnesota1902Amendment 3LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, County and municipal governanceDefeated84.89% (116,766)15.11% (20,777)69.79%
Montana1902Amendment 1LRCACounty and municipal governanceApproved56.34% (11,126)43.66% (8,622)12.68%
Nevada1902Question 1LRCATaxesRequire uniform property taxes, taxing mining proceeds and claims at $10 per acre, with exemptions f...Approved86.53% (3,945)13.47% (614)73.06%
South Dakota1902Location of County Seats AmendmentLRCALocal government organizationAllow a county seat to be changed by a two-thirds vote at a general election, or by a three-fifths v...Approved71.38% (36,436)28.62% (14,612)42.75%
South Dakota1902Lower Interest Rate on School Funds AmendmentLRCARestricted-use funds, Public education fundingDecrease the interest rate on investments of the permanent school and education funds from six perce...Approved83.77% (46,472)16.23% (9,001)67.55%
South Dakota1902Municipal Debt Limits for Water, Street Railways and Lighting AmendmentLRCADrinking water systems, Debt limits, Sewage and stormwaterAllow local governments to increase the debt limit for water and sewer systems and street lights wit...Approved70.70% (32,810)29.30% (13,599)41.39%
Texas1902Proposition 1LRCALiteracy, poll tax, and property voting requirementsRequire poll taxes to be paid before a voter was allowed to participate in an electionApproved65.06% (200,650)34.94% (107,748)30.12%
Wisconsin1902Question 1LRCABanking policyAuthorize the legislature to enact general banking laws with a two-thirds vote and repeal referendum...Approved59.23% (64,836)40.77% (44,620)18.47%
Wisconsin1902Question 2LRCAState executive official measures, EducationProvide for a nonpartisan state superintendent with four year terms and pay fixed by lawApproved55.48% (71,550)44.52% (57,411)10.96%
Wisconsin1902Question 3LRCAEthics rules and commissionsProhibit public officials from receiving free passes and other privilegesApproved62.48% (67,781)37.52% (40,697)24.97%
Oregon1902Measure Nos. 105-106LRCAInitiative and referendum processCreate a state initiative and referendum processApproved91.63% (62,024)8.37% (5,668)83.25%
Maryland1901Amendment 1LRCAConstitutional wording changesApproved59.04% (31,326)40.96% (21,731)18.08%
Maryland1901Amendment 2LRCAConstitutional wording changes, State legislatures measuresApproved64.56% (33,079)35.44% (18,156)29.13%
Maryland1901Amendment 3LRCAState legislative authority, Constitutional wording changesApproved67.59% (35,705)32.41% (17,118)35.19%
New York1901Proposed Amendment No. 1LRCAConstitutional wording changesThis measure amended section 18 of article 3 of the constitution.Approved53.44% (354,881)46.56% (309,245)6.87%
Connecticut1901Question 1LRCCQState constitutional conventionsAllow the state of Connecticut to hold a Constitutional Convention the following year where the Conn...Approved63.89% (47,317)36.11% (26,745)27.78%
Michigan1901Bay County Circuit Court Judge Salary AmendmentLRCASalaries of government officialsAmend the state constitution relative to the circuit courtsDefeated46.00% (110,855)54.00% (130,108)7.99%
Michigan1901Salary of Members of Legislature AmendmentLRCASalaries of government officialsEstablish the salary of members of the legislature as $1,000 per termDefeated37.57% (112,883)62.43% (187,615)24.87%
Florida1900County Commissioner Districts AmendmentLRCALocal government officials and elections, Local government organizationProvide for the creation of county commissioner districts and the election of such county commission...Approved70.75% (8,243)29.25% (3,408)41.50%
Florida1900Prohibition of Special Incorporation Laws AmendmentLRCALocal government organization, Business regulationsProhibit special incorporation lawsApproved57.84% (5,650)42.16% (4,118)15.68%
Florida1900Representation of New Counties AmendmentLRCAState legislative structure, State legislative authority, Redistricting policy, Local government organizationProvide for representation in the legislature for new countiesApproved58.70% (5,947)41.30% (4,184)17.40%