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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Iowa1882Amendment 1LRCAAlcohol lawsApproved55.29% (155,436)44.71% (125,677)10.59%
Colorado1881State Capital Location MeasureLRSSState capitalsSelect a location for a state capitalApproved66.48% (30,248)33.52% (15,249)32.97%
Minnesota1881Amendment 1LRCATaxes, WaterApproved65.65% (35,019)34.35% (18,320)31.31%
Minnesota1881Amendment 2LRCAState legislative processes and sessionsDefeated
Minnesota1881Amendment 3LRCASalaries of government officials, State legislative structureDefeated
Minnesota1881Amendment 4LRCAState legislative processes and sessionsApproved87.10% (56,491)12.90% (8,369)74.19%
Minnesota1881Amendment 5LRCAEnvironment, PropertyApproved86.01% (51,903)13.99% (8,440)72.03%
Wisconsin1881Question 1LRCASalaries of government officials, State legislatures measures, Administration of governmentProvide for biennial sessions, two-year assembly terms, four-year senate terms, and $500 yearly sala...Approved79.34% (53,532)20.66% (13,936)58.69%
Texas1881Proposition 1LRCASalaries of government officialsSet the maximum compensation for legislators at $5 per day and limited regular legislative sessions ...Defeated21.89% (12,493)78.11% (44,569)56.21%
Texas1881Proposition 2LRCASalaries of government officials, State judiciaryIncrease the Supreme Court from three to seven members and increase the annual salary from $3,550 to...Defeated35.48% (20,149)64.52% (36,647)29.05%
Michigan1881Proposal 1LRCARevenue allocation, Public education fundingAllow money from penal fines to be used for either libraries or school purposesApproved86.01% (51,475)13.99% (8,370)72.03%
Michigan1881Proposal 2LRCAState judicial authority, State judiciary structureAllow the Michigan Supreme Court to appoint its own clerkApproved90.41% (62,593)9.59% (6,640)80.82%
Michigan1881Proposal 3LRCAState judiciary structureAllow the state legislature to provide for the election of more than one circuit judge in Wayne Coun...Approved89.04% (53,840)10.96% (6,628)78.08%
Arkansas1880Interest Payments on Holford, Railroad and Levee Bonds AmendmentLRCABond issuesDefeated
Maryland1880Amendment 1LRCAState judicial selection, Constitutional wording changesApproved
Michigan1880Aid for a Railroad Bridge or Tunnel AmendmentLRCALocal government finance and taxes, RailwaysAllow the city of Detroit to financially aid in the construction of a railroad bridge or tunnel acro...Defeated39.15% (37,340)60.85% (58,040)21.70%
New York1880Proposed Amendment No. 1LRCAConstitutional wording changesThis measure was related to an amendment to sections 12 and 13 of article 6 of the constitution.Approved66.61% (221,903)33.39% (111,225)33.22%
North Carolina1880Change Requirement for State-Funded Care for Certain Disabled PersonsLRCAPublic assistance programsAllow, rather than require, the state to provide care for individuals considered to be indigent deaf...Approved55.30% (87,163)44.70% (70,459)10.60%
North Carolina1880Restrict State Assumption of 1868-1870 Debt AmendmentLRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeProhibit the General Assembly from assuming, paying, or taxing citizens to cover debts or bonds issu...Approved95.56% (117,388)4.44% (5,458)91.11%
Michigan1880Salary of the Governor AmendmentLRCASalaries of government officialsAmend the constitution relating to the salary of the governorDefeated34.83% (49,035)65.17% (91,753)30.34%
Minnesota1879Amendment 1LRCACounty and municipal governance, Bond issuesRestrict the issuance of county, town and municipal bonds to aid railroads to 5% or less of the valu...Approved96.99% (54,810)3.01% (1,700)93.98%
New York1879Proposed Amendment No. 1LRCAConstitutional wording changesThis measure was related to an amendment to section 6 of article 6 of the constitution.Approved78.85% (95,331)21.15% (25,578)57.69%
Ohio1879Amendment 1LRCAState judiciary structureDefeated49.38% (159,630)50.62% (163,639)1.24%
Ohio1879Amendment 2LRCAElections and campaigns, State legislative electionsDefeated51.18% (166,285)48.82% (158,642)2.35%
Ohio1879Amendment 3LRCAElections and campaigns, State executive official measuresDefeated51.17% (162,728)48.83% (155,257)2.35%
Ohio1879Amendment 4LRCACounty and municipal governance, Elections and campaignsDefeated60.19% (197,223)39.81% (130,455)20.38%
Texas1879Proposition 1LRCATaxes, Agriculture policyProvide tax exemption for farm products used directly by the producers and their families for home a...Approved90.34% (38,606)9.66% (4,127)80.68%
Illinois1878Drainage and Ditches AmendmentLRCALand use and development policy, Water irrigation policy, Eminent domain policyIt proposed to allow landowners to create districts to construct drains and levees where needed. It...Approved83.13% (295,960)16.87% (60,081)66.25%
Michigan1878Clerks of Courts AmendmentLRCAState judiciaryEstablish regulations relating to clerks of the courtsDefeated46.62% (30,313)53.38% (34,712)6.77%
Michigan1878Stockholder Liability for Corporations AmendmentLRCABusiness regulationsAmend the liability amount for stockholders of corporationsDefeated37.06% (24,770)62.94% (42,064)25.88%
Minnesota1877Amendment 1LRCAState legislative processes and sessionsEstablish biennial legislative sessions and also limited session length to sixty daysApproved64.59% (37,995)35.41% (20,833)29.17%
Minnesota1877Amendment 2LRCAState legislative term limits, State legislative electionsExtend terms of office for representatives to two years and senators to four yearsApproved56.85% (33,072)43.15% (25,099)13.71%
Minnesota1877Amendment 3LRCAElections and campaigns, Election administration and governanceEstablish a state canvassing board comprised of two district and Supreme Court judges to report elec...Approved62.32% (36,072)37.68% (21,814)24.63%
Minnesota1877Amendment 4LRCASex and gender issues, Women's suffrageProvides for women's suffrage in local option electionsDefeated44.54% (26,468)55.46% (32,963)10.93%
Minnesota1877Amendment 5LRCABusiness regulations, Banking policyEstablish single liability for stockholders of all corporations except for banksDefeated48.41% (24,415)51.59% (26,020)3.18%
Minnesota1877Amendment 6LRCAPropertyAuthorize the sale of internal improvement lands to pay railroad bonds with the proceedsDefeated22.65% (17,324)77.35% (59,176)54.71%
Minnesota1877Amendment 7LRCAReligion in public schools, Religion-related policy, Public education funding, School choice policyProhibit state school funds from being used to support sectarian schoolsApproved68.82% (36,780)31.18% (16,667)37.63%
Wisconsin1877Question 1LRCAState judiciaryProvide for a Supreme Court composed of one chief and four associate justicesApproved82.52% (79,140)17.48% (16,763)65.04%
Wisconsin1877Question 2LRCACounty and municipal governance, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeRequire that all payment requests to the state be made within six yearsApproved90.74% (33,046)9.26% (3,371)81.49%
Ohio1877Amendment 1LRCAState judicial authority, State judiciary structureDefeated16.98% (54,896)83.02% (268,478)66.05%
Colorado1877Women's Suffrage AmendmentLRCAWomen's suffrage, Sex and gender issuesProvides for women's suffrage in state constitutionDefeated32.00% (6,612)68.00% (14,053)36.01%
Connecticut1877Question 1LRCAState legislative authority, Salaries of government officialsPrevent the General Assembly and local governments from providing additional compensation to public ...Approved76.24% (23,913)23.76% (7,451)52.49%
Connecticut1877Question 2LRCAState legislative authority, Local government finance and taxesProhibit local municipalities from providing funds to railroad corporations without authorization fr...Approved85.57% (26,832)14.43% (4,526)71.13%
Michigan1876Licensing for Liquor Sales AmendmentLRCAAlcohol lawsAmend the constitution relative to the licensing for the sale of ardent spirits and intoxicating liq...Approved53.57% (60,639)46.43% (52,561)7.14%
Michigan1876Salaries of Circuit Court Judges AmendmentLRCAState judiciary, Salaries of government officialsAmend the state constitution relative to the salaries of circuit court judgesDefeated49.77% (65,371)50.23% (65,966)0.45%
Michigan1876Submission of Amendments to the People AmendmentLRCABallot measure processAmend the state constitution relative to the timing for submitting constitutional amendments to the ...Approved70.41% (52,306)29.59% (21,984)40.82%
Minnesota1876Amendment 1LRCAState executive powers and duties, State executive official measuresAuthorize the governor to veto items of appropriation bills, while still approving the rest of the b...Approved91.44% (47,302)8.56% (4,426)82.89%
Minnesota1876Amendment 2LRCABanking policy, Business regulationsEstablish single liability for stockholders in all corporations except banksDefeated48.76% (21,721)51.24% (22,830)2.49%
Minnesota1876Amendment 3LRCAState judicial authority, State judiciary structureAllow district judges to sit on the supreme court bench and assume all powers of the position when a...Approved87.14% (41,069)12.86% (6,063)74.27%
Nevada1876Constitutional Convention QuestionLRCCQState constitutional conventionsCall a state constitutional conventionDefeated33.75% (4,091)66.25% (8,032)32.51%