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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
New Hampshire1889Question 2CCRCAState legislatures measuresIt proposed to compensate legislators with a fixed salary.Approved75.61% (37,872)24.39% (12,218)51.22%
New Hampshire1889Question 3CCRCAState legislatures measuresIt proposed to fill Senate vacancies by holding a new election.Approved74.11% (34,990)25.89% (12,224)48.22%
New Hampshire1889Question 4CCRCAState executive official measuresIt proposed that the speaker of the House would act as governor if both the governor and president o...Approved75.62% (35,768)24.38% (11,530)51.25%
New Hampshire1889Question 5CCRCAAlcohol lawsIt proposed to prohibit the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages.Note: Although this measure g...Defeated45.57% (25,786)54.43% (30,796)8.85%
New Hampshire1889Question 6CCRCAConstitutional wording changesIt proposed making article six of the Bill of Rights non-sectarian in language.Note: Although this m...Defeated58.05% (27,737)41.95% (20,048)16.09%
New Hampshire1889Question 7CCRCAState legislatures measuresIt proposed to provide legislative representation to towns based on population.Approved70.02% (30,002)29.98% (12,846)40.04%
Nevada1889Question 1LRCAState legislatures measuresRequire biennial legislative sessions starting the third Monday of January following elections.Approved59.32% (4,709)40.68% (3,229)18.64%
Nevada1889Question 19LRCAElections and campaigns, Sex and gender issuesProhibit duel participants from holding office and allow women over 21 to hold school offices after ...Approved56.08% (4,441)43.92% (3,478)12.16%
Nevada1889Question 2LRCAState legislatures measuresAllow each legislative house to judge elections, set rules, and expel members by a two-thirds vote.Defeated22.63% (1,797)77.37% (6,143)54.74%
Nevada1889Question 20LRCAState legislatures measures, Impeachment rulesGrant the Assembly sole power to impeach and require a two-thirds Senate vote to convict in impeachm...Defeated22.07% (1,722)77.93% (6,081)55.86%
Nevada1889Question 22LRCAGambling policyAuthorize the legislature to establish a state lottery and designate its annual payments to the stat...Defeated44.80% (3,671)55.20% (4,523)10.40%
Nevada1889Question 23LRCAHigher education funding, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeDedicate proceeds from public lands and other sources exclusively to education funding, with surplus...Approved68.61% (5,627)31.39% (2,575)37.21%
Nevada1889Question 24LRCAHigher education funding, TaxesAuthorize a special tax of up to two mills per dollar of taxable property to fund Nevada’s Universit...Approved58.27% (4,691)41.73% (3,359)16.55%
Nevada1889Question 25LRCAPublic assistance programsRequire the state to provide aid to residents who are elderly, infirm, or otherwise in need, as pres...Defeated39.93% (3,176)60.07% (4,777)20.13%
Nevada1889Question 27LRCAState legislatures measuresEstablish procedures for constitutional amendments, requiring two-thirds legislative approval and ma...Defeated48.57% (3,819)51.43% (4,044)2.86%
Nevada1889Question 3LRCAState legislatures measuresProhibit the legislature from passing local or special laws on specified matters, while preserving i...Approved53.98% (4,215)46.02% (3,593)7.97%
Nevada1889Question 6LRCAState legislatures measuresSet legislative pay by law, limit expense reimbursements to $60 per session, and grant the Assembly ...Defeated37.07% (2,926)62.93% (4,967)25.86%
Nevada1889Question 8LRCAState legislatures measuresRepeal Section 17 of Article V of the Nevada Constitution.Defeated18.92% (1,507)81.08% (6,460)62.17%
Nevada1889Question 9LRCAAdministrative organization, State legislative authority, Local government organizationAllow the legislature to modify, consolidate, or abolish certain county offices and to regulate thei...Approved60.65% (4,800)39.35% (3,114)21.30%
Nevada1889Question 9LRCAAdministration of governmentTransfer gubernatorial powers to the Senate President or Assembly Speaker during vacancies, with the...Defeated23.04% (1,818)76.96% (6,071)53.91%
Michigan1888Allow for Multiple Detroit and Saginaw Circuit Judges AmendmentLRCASalaries of government officials, State judicial selectionProvide for the election of more than one circuit judge in the judicial circuits covering Detroit an...Approved52.26% (21,221)47.74% (19,382)4.53%
Michigan1888Department of Banking MeasureLRSSAdministrative organization, Banking policyEstablish a department of bankingApproved70.51% (48,531)29.49% (20,300)41.01%
Minnesota1888Amendment 1LRCAFood policy, Business regulationsApproved93.72% (194,932)6.28% (13,064)87.44%
Minnesota1888Amendment 2LRCAPropertyApproved75.98% (153,908)24.02% (48,649)51.97%
Minnesota1888Amendment 3LRCAState legislatures measuresApproved73.91% (150,003)26.09% (52,946)47.82%
Nevada1888Question 1LRCAState legislatures measuresMove the start of the legislative session to the third Monday of January instead of the first.Approved93.77% (7,553)6.23% (502)87.54%
Nevada1888Question 2LRCAState legislatures measuresAllow the Senate to elect its own President.Approved93.52% (7,452)6.48% (516)87.05%
Nevada1888Question 20LRCAImpeachment rules, State executive official measuresRemove the Lieutenant Governor from constitutional impeachment provisions for state officers.Approved94.79% (7,143)5.21% (393)89.57%
Nevada1888Question 23LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeAllow the legislature to apportion school funds among counties and invest the principal in bonds of ...Approved93.21% (7,485)6.79% (545)86.43%
Nevada1888Question 24LRCATaxesAuthorize the legislature to increase the education tax rate from one-half mill to two mills on the ...Approved93.43% (7,492)6.57% (527)86.86%
Nevada1888Question 25LRCAPublic assistance programsRequire the State, instead of counties, to provide care for needy persons.Approved64.64% (5,132)35.36% (2,807)29.29%
Nevada1888Question 27LRCABallot measure process, State legislatures measuresReduce the time required to enact constitutional amendments by two yearsDefeated42.48% (3,122)57.52% (4,228)15.05%
Nevada1888Question 3LRCAState legislatures measuresAmend restrictions on the legislature's power to pass special legislation.Approved93.15% (7,380)6.85% (543)86.29%
Nevada1888Question 5LRCAState legislatures measuresRemove the Lieutenant Governor as President of the Senate.Approved94.04% (7,146)5.96% (453)88.08%
Nevada1888Question 8LRCAState executive official measuresRepeal the constitutional provision for electing a Lieutenant Governor.Approved72.66% (5,441)27.34% (2,047)45.33%
Nevada1888Question 9LRCAState legislatures measuresProvide gubernatorial succession to the Senate President and Assembly Speaker in specific cases.Approved74.06% (5,611)25.94% (1,965)48.13%
New York1888Proposed Amendment No. 1LRCAConstitutional wording changesThis amendment was related to a proposed amendment to section 6, article 6 of the constitution.Approved89.92% (498,114)10.08% (55,822)79.85%
North Carolina1888Increase Size of State Supreme Court AmendmentLRCAState judiciaryIncrease the size of the North Carolina Supreme Court from three justices to five justicesApproved80.55% (121,659)19.45% (29,377)61.10%
Wisconsin1888Question 1LRCAPublic education governance, State executive electionsProvide for a state superintendent of education elected by the public with qualifications and salary...Defeated41.42% (12,967)58.58% (18,342)17.17%
Texas1887Proposition 1LRCASalaries of government officialsIncrease legislators' compensation to five dollars per day for the first 90 days of a session and tw...Defeated18.50% (43,690)81.50% (192,490)63.00%
Texas1887Proposition 2LRCAAlcohol lawsProvide for the statewide prohibition of alcohol, except for medical, mechanical, sacramental, and s...Defeated36.95% (129,270)63.05% (220,627)26.11%
Texas1887Proposition 3LRCATaxes, State legislatures measuresAuthorize the legislature to provide for the assessment and collection of state and county property ...Defeated37.73% (88,179)62.27% (145,538)24.54%
Texas1887Proposition 4LRCAVoter registrationAllow the legislature to provide voter registration laws in all cities with populations greater than...Defeated35.33% (81,138)64.67% (148,525)29.34%
Texas1887Proposition 5LRCARestricted-use funds, Higher education fundingEstablish a permanent University fund for the University of Texas and authorized monies from this fu...Defeated28.76% (66,958)71.24% (165,856)42.48%
Texas1887Proposition 6LRCAState judiciaryReorganize the state judiciary systemDefeated29.51% (69,577)70.49% (166,183)40.98%
Rhode Island1887Women's Suffrage AmendmentLRCAWomen's suffrage, Sex and gender issuesProvides for women's suffrage in state constitutionDefeated24.16% (2,195)75.84% (6,889)51.67%
Michigan1887Salaries of State Officials AmendmentLRCASalaries of government officialsAmend the state constitution relative to the salary of various state officialsDefeated36.81% (72,718)63.19% (124,838)26.38%
Michigan1887Trafficking of Alcohol AmendmentLRCAAlcohol lawsAmend the state constitution relating to the trafficking of alcoholDefeated49.22% (178,636)50.78% (184,281)1.56%
Nevada1886Question 1LRCAState legislatures measuresAllow future constitutional amendments to be submitted to voters after approval by one legislative s...Approved89.00% (9,135)11.00% (1,129)78.00%
Nevada1886Question 2LRCAResidency voting requirementsRequire one year of residency in the state to gain the right to vote.Approved81.23% (7,471)18.77% (1,726)62.47%