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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Minnesota1881Amendment 2LRCAState legislatures measuresDefeated
Minnesota1881Amendment 3LRCASalaries of government officials, State legislatures measuresDefeated
Minnesota1881Amendment 4LRCAState legislatures measuresApproved87.10% (56,491)12.90% (8,369)74.19%
Minnesota1881Amendment 5LRCAEnvironment, PropertyApproved86.01% (51,903)13.99% (8,440)72.03%
Wisconsin1881Question 1LRCAAdministration of government, State legislatures measures, Salaries of government officialsProvide 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 1LRCAPublic education funding, Revenue allocationAllow money from penal fines to be used for either libraries or school purposesApproved86.01% (51,475)13.99% (8,370)72.03%
Michigan1881Proposal 2LRCAState judiciary structure, State judicial authorityAllow 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 judiciary, Constitutional wording changesApproved
Michigan1880Aid for a Railroad Bridge or Tunnel AmendmentLRCARailways, Local government finance and taxesAllow 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 issuesApproved96.99% (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 judiciaryDefeated49.38% (159,630)50.62% (163,639)1.24%
Ohio1879Amendment 2LRCAState legislatures measures, Elections and campaignsDefeated51.18% (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 1LRCAAgriculture policy, TaxesProvide 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 AmendmentLRCAWater irrigation policy, Land use and development 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 legislatures measuresApproved64.59% (37,995)35.41% (20,833)29.17%
Minnesota1877Amendment 2LRCAState legislatures measuresApproved56.85% (33,072)43.15% (25,099)13.71%
Minnesota1877Amendment 3LRCAElections and campaigns, State legislatures measuresApproved62.32% (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 policyDefeated48.41% (24,415)51.59% (26,020)3.18%
Minnesota1877Amendment 6LRCAPropertyDefeated22.65% (17,324)77.35% (59,176)54.71%
Minnesota1877Amendment 7LRCAPublic education funding, Religion in public schools, School choice policyApproved68.82% (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 judiciaryDefeated16.98% (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 1LRCASalaries 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 2LRCALocal government finance and taxes, State legislative authorityProhibit 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 AmendmentLRCASalaries of government officials, State judiciaryAmend 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 official measuresApproved91.44% (47,302)8.56% (4,426)82.89%
Minnesota1876Amendment 2LRCABanking policy, Business regulationsDefeated48.76% (21,721)51.24% (22,830)2.49%
Minnesota1876Amendment 3LRCAState judiciaryApproved87.14% (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%
New York1876Proposed Amendment No. 1LRCAConstitutional wording changesThis measure related to an amendment to section 3 of article 5 of the constitution.Approved86.69% (533,151)13.31% (81,832)73.39%
New York1876Proposed Amendment No. 2LRCAConstitutional wording changesThis measure was related to an amendment to section 4 of article 5 of the constitution.Approved86.84% (530,226)13.16% (80,358)73.68%
North Carolina1876State Constitution Revisions AmendmentCCRCAFamily-related policy, Public education governance, Voting rights for persons with criminal convictions, Agriculture policy, State executive branch structure, Race and ethnicity issues, Constitutional wording changes, Administrative organization, State judiciary structureApprove 30 constitutional amendments proposed by the 1875 Constitutional ConventionApproved53.00% (120,159)47.00% (106,554)6.00%