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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Texas1898Proposition 1LRCAVeterans policyAuthorize direct aid to disabled and dependent Confederate veterans and their widowsApproved51.75% (56,913)48.25% (53,074)3.49%
New Jersey1897Women's Suffrage for School Elections AmendmentLRCASex and gender issues, Women's suffrageProvides for women's suffrage in local school electionsDefeated46.32% (64,784)53.68% (75,079)7.36%
Texas1897Investing School Funds in Bonds AmendmentLRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeValidate bonds held by the state as investments for the permanent school fund.Defeated43.50% (32,462)56.50% (42,167)13.00%
Texas1897Proposition 1LRCACounty and municipal governance, Water irrigation policyPermit the formation of irrigation districts in West TexasDefeated26.59% (20,245)73.41% (55,882)46.81%
Texas1897Proposition 2LRCABond issues, County and municipal governanceAllow certain counties to aid in railroad construction by issuing bonds upon approval of voters with...Defeated19.29% (14,237)80.71% (59,579)61.43%
Wisconsin1897Question 1LRCAState judiciaryAllow the legislature to create additional circuit court judge positions in counties with over 100,0...Approved52.47% (45,823)47.53% (41,513)4.93%
Michigan1897Kent County Board of Auditors AmendmentLRCAAdministrative organization, Local government organizationEstablish a board of auditors for Kent CountyDefeated47.93% (53,201)52.07% (57,793)4.14%
Michigan1897Salary of the Attorney General AmendmentLRCASalaries of government officialsAmend the constitution relative to the salary of the attorney generalDefeated43.53% (70,138)56.47% (90,973)12.93%
California1896Amendment 1LRCAProperty, TaxesThe measure would have exempted mortgages from taxation.Defeated28.69% (63,620)71.31% (158,093)42.61%
California1896Amendment 2LRCAElections and campaignsThe measure authorized elections by ballot.Approved60.69% (121,773)39.31% (78,886)21.37%
California1896Amendment 3LRCABusiness regulationsThe measure would have limited the liability of stockholders of corporations.Defeated43.02% (82,609)56.98% (109,433)13.97%
California1896Amendment 4LRCACounty and municipal governanceThe measure related to laws for incorporated cities and towns.Approved57.74% (101,587)42.26% (74,353)15.48%
California1896Amendment 5LRCAElections and campaigns, County and municipal governanceThe measure provided for the election of county officers in cities and towns.Approved57.15% (99,888)42.85% (74,906)14.29%
California1896Amendment 6LRCASex and gender issues, Women's suffrageProvides for women's suffrage in state constitutionDefeated44.60% (110,355)55.40% (137,099)10.81%
California1896Amendment 6LRCAWomen's suffrage, Sex and gender issuesProvides for women's suffrage in state constitutionDefeated44.60% (110,355)55.40% (137,099)10.81%
Idaho1896HJR 10LRCAElections and campaigns, County and municipal governanceApproved73.83% (11,147)26.17% (3,952)47.65%
Idaho1896SJR 5LRCACounty and municipal governanceApproved76.32% (11,643)23.68% (3,612)52.65%
Idaho1896Women's Suffrage AmendmentLRCASex and gender issues, Women's suffrageProvides for women's suffrage in state constitutionApproved65.87% (12,126)34.13% (6,282)31.75%
Illinois1896Gateway AmendmentLRCAState legislative authorityIt proposed to allow the general assembly to propose amendments to three articles of the constitutio...Defeated71.03% (163,057)28.97% (66,519)42.05%
Minnesota1896Amendment 1LRCALaw enforcement, State executive official measuresApproved74.30% (130,354)25.70% (45,097)48.59%
Minnesota1896Amendment 2LRCAImmigration policy, Citizenship voting requirementsApproved65.13% (97,980)34.87% (52,454)30.26%
Minnesota1896Amendment 3LRCACounty and municipal governanceApproved64.74% (107,086)35.26% (58,312)29.49%
Minnesota1896Amendment 4LRCAPropertyApproved64.03% (101,188)35.97% (56,839)28.06%
Minnesota1896Amendment 5LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, County and municipal governanceApproved77.87% (127,151)22.13% (36,134)55.74%
Minnesota1896Amendment 6LRCATaxes, Business regulationsApproved79.23% (163,694)20.77% (42,922)58.45%
Montana1896Amendment 1LRCASuffrage, Elections and campaignsDefeated19.55% (3,857)80.45% (15,867)60.89%
Nebraska1896Amendment 1LRCAState judiciaryThe measure would have provided Supreme Court justices with five year term limits. The measure also ...Defeated69.06% (84,579)30.94% (37,896)38.12%
Nebraska1896Amendment 10LRCACounty and municipal governance, Elections and campaignsThe measure would have required that all questions regarding the merging of county and metropolitan ...Defeated54.46% (56,960)45.54% (47,634)8.92%
Nebraska1896Amendment 11LRCAElections and campaignsThe measure would have provided for lawful methods of voting.Note: Although this measure gathered mo...Defeated58.41% (62,303)41.59% (44,370)16.81%
Nebraska1896Amendment 12LRCAElections and campaignsThe measure would have required that all questions related to donations for internal improvements an...Defeated56.98% (60,479)43.02% (45,669)13.95%
Nebraska1896Amendment 2LRCASalaries of government officials, State judiciaryThe measure would have provided that compensation of Supreme Court and district judges be establishe...Defeated55.74% (61,119)44.26% (48,533)11.48%
Nebraska1896Amendment 3LRCASalaries of government officials, State executive official measuresThe measure would have provided that compensation of state executive officers be established by the ...Defeated55.55% (59,496)44.45% (47,611)11.10%
Nebraska1896Amendment 4LRCAState judiciaryThe measure would have vested judicial power in the Supreme Court, district, county and other inferi...Defeated56.98% (60,094)43.02% (45,377)13.95%
Nebraska1896Amendment 5LRCAState judiciary, State legislatures measuresThe measure would have allowed judges and the legislature to increase the number of judges on state ...Defeated56.03% (59,343)43.97% (46,576)12.05%
Nebraska1896Amendment 6LRCAJury rules, State legislative authorityThe measure would have required a five-sixths jury verdict. The measure also would have allowed the ...Defeated65.35% (73,573)34.65% (39,006)30.70%
Nebraska1896Amendment 7LRCAState executive official measuresThe measure would have provided terms of office for all state executive officers.Note: Although this...Defeated62.29% (67,045)37.71% (40,597)24.57%
Nebraska1896Amendment 8LRCAState executive official measuresThe measure would have provided guidelines for the manner of increasing the number of state officers...Defeated57.76% (60,246)42.24% (44,063)15.51%
Nebraska1896Amendment 9LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, Public education fundingThe measure would have related to the investment of permanent educational funds.Note: Although this ...Defeated68.18% (78,447)31.82% (36,619)36.35%
New Hampshire1896Question 1LRCAState constitutional conventionsIt proposed that a convention be held to amend the constitution.Defeated41.55% (14,099)58.45% (19,831)16.89%
New York1896Proposed Amendment No. 1LRCAForestry and timberThe measure would have allowed timber production on state lands.Defeated31.15% (321,486)68.85% (710,505)37.70%
South Dakota1896Abolish Regents' Board of Trustees AmendmentLRCAPublic education governance, Higher education governanceRepeal the Regents' Board of Trustees and establish an appointed board to govern all state education...Approved72.20% (31,061)27.80% (11,960)44.40%
South Dakota1896Civil Township Debt Limit AmendmentLRCADebt limitsLimit local government debt, with exceptions for water projects with voter approvalApproved65.67% (28,290)34.33% (14,789)31.34%
South Dakota1896Prohibition of Monopolies AmendmentLRCABusiness regulationsProhibit monopolies and anti-competitive agreements that fix prices, limit production, or regulate t...Approved80.10% (36,763)19.90% (9,136)60.19%
South Dakota1896Prohibition Repeal AmendmentLRCAAlcohol lawsRepeal prohibition on alcoholApproved56.16% (31,901)43.84% (24,901)12.32%
Texas1896Proposition 2LRCACitizenship voting requirementsRequire foreign-born persons to declare their intent to become U.S. citizens at least six months bef...Approved83.86% (268,262)16.14% (51,649)67.71%
Texas1896Public School Fund Investment AmendmentLRCAPrison and jail funding, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeAuthorize investment of the public school fund in agricultural lands to benefit the penitentiary sys...Defeated34.91% (101,121)65.09% (188,574)30.19%
Washington1896English Language Requirement for Voting AmendmentLRCALiteracy, poll tax, and property voting requirements, English language policyRequire individuals to be able to read and speak English in order to voteApproved70.04% (28,019)29.96% (11,983)40.09%
Wisconsin1896Question 1LRCAEducation, Salaries of government officials, State executive official measuresRemove the salary limit for the state superintendent of educationDefeated40.68% (38,752)59.32% (56,506)18.64%
Florida1896Justices of the Peace AmendmentLRCAState judiciaryAmend provisions relating to the authority of Justices of the PeaceApproved94.78% (8,327)5.22% (459)89.55%
Florida1896Legislative Proceedings AmendmentLRCAState legislatures measuresAmend provisions relating to legislative proceedingsApproved91.88% (7,786)8.12% (688)83.76%