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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
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 AmendmentCCRCAAgriculture policy, Family-related policy, Race and ethnicity issues, State executive branch structure, Constitutional wording changes, State judiciary structure, Public education governance, Administrative organization, Voting rights for persons with criminal convictionsApprove 30 constitutional amendments proposed by the 1875 Constitutional ConventionApproved53.00% (120,159)47.00% (106,554)6.00%
Wisconsin1876Question 1LRSSBanking policyIncorporate savings banksApproved56.76% (4,029)43.24% (3,069)13.52%
Connecticut1876Question 1LRCARedistricting policyAttach newly-formed towns with populations to the election districts of larger towns until they reac...Approved82.65% (26,664)17.35% (5,599)65.29%
Connecticut1876Question 2LRCAElection administration and governanceMove the election of State officials from April to November to match federal electionsApproved98.45% (31,871)1.55% (503)96.89%
Connecticut1876Question 3LRCAJudicial term limitsSet the duration of a term for judges of the courts of common pleas and district courts to four year...Approved94.14% (30,486)5.86% (1,898)88.28%
Connecticut1876Question 4LRCAJudicial term limitsSet term length of probate judges for two yearsApproved97.29% (31,509)2.71% (877)94.58%
Connecticut1876Question 5LRCASalaries of government officialsLimit the salary of General Assembly members to $300 and $0.25 per mile traveledApproved96.03% (31,025)3.97% (1,283)92.06%
Connecticut1876Question 6LRCARace and suffrageRemove the word "white" from electoral qualifications listed in the state constitutionApproved93.04% (29,954)6.96% (2,242)86.07%
Texas1876Constitution of 1876 Ratification MeasureCCRCAState constitution ratificationRatify the Texas Constitution of 1876Approved70.69% (136,606)29.31% (56,652)41.37%
Maryland1875Amendment 1LRCAState judicial authority, Jury rules, Constitutional wording changesApproved
Minnesota1875Amendment 1LRCAState judiciary structureEstablish judicial districts within the state and at least one judge in each districtApproved54.90% (22,560)45.10% (18,534)9.80%
Minnesota1875Amendment 2LRCAWomen's suffrage, Sex and gender issuesProvides for women's suffrage in matters relating to school affairsApproved55.56% (24,340)44.44% (19,468)11.12%
Minnesota1875Amendment 3LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, EducationAuthorize the legislature to enact laws for the safe investment of the school fundsApproved73.22% (28,755)26.78% (10,517)46.44%
Minnesota1875Amendment 4LRCABusiness regulationsEstablish single liability for stockholders of ordinary business corporationsDefeated38.74% (16,349)61.26% (25,858)22.53%
Ohio1875Amendment 1LRCAState judiciary structureApproved77.48% (339,076)22.52% (98,561)54.96%
Ohio1875Dog Tax AmendmentLRCATaxes, Animal treatment lawsAllow the Legislature to pass a dog taxDefeated79.02% (278,005)20.98% (73,801)58.04%
Connecticut1875Question 1LRCAState legislative term limits, Election administration and governance, Executive official term limits, Congressional term limitsProvide for an annual general election for governor, lieutenant-governor, secretary of state, treasu...Approved94.23% (41,254)5.77% (2,525)88.46%
Connecticut1875Question 2LRCAVoting rights for persons with criminal convictionsGrant the General Assembly the authority, by a two-thirds vote from both houses, to restore the priv...Approved73.56% (31,619)26.44% (11,363)47.13%
Michigan1874Women's Suffrage and Ability to Hold Office AmendmentLRCAWomen's suffrage, Sex and gender issues, Elections and campaignsProvide for women's suffrage in the state constitution and allow women to hold officeDefeated22.77% (40,077)77.23% (135,957)54.47%
New York1874Amendment 1LRCAConstitutional wording changesThis measure was related to an amendment to article 2 of the constitution.Approved66.89% (357,635)33.11% (177,033)33.78%
New York1874Amendment 10LRCAConstitutional wording changesThis measure was related to a new article 15 to the constitution.Approved66.41% (351,693)33.59% (177,923)32.81%
New York1874Amendment 11LRCAConstitutional wording changesThis measure was related to a new article 16 to the constitution.Approved83.90% (446,883)16.10% (85,758)67.80%
New York1874Amendment 2LRCAConstitutional wording changesThis measure was related to an amendment to sections 1 through 8 of article 3 of the constitution.Approved61.27% (325,904)38.73% (206,029)22.54%
New York1874Amendment 3LRCAConstitutional wording changesThis measure was related to an amendment to section 17 through 25 of article 3 of the constitution.Approved81.62% (435,313)18.38% (98,050)63.23%
New York1874Amendment 4LRCAConstitutional wording changesThis measure was related to an amendment to article 4 of the constitution.Approved63.16% (336,197)36.84% (196,125)26.31%
New York1874Amendment 5LRCAConstitutional wording changesThis measure was related to an amendment to article 7 of the constitution.Approved80.44% (428,190)19.56% (104,139)60.87%
New York1874Amendment 6LRCAConstitutional wording changesThis measure was related to an amendment to sections 4 and 11 of article 8 of the constitution.Approved63.50% (337,891)36.50% (194,234)27.00%
New York1874Amendment 7LRCAConstitutional wording changesThis measure was related to an amendment to section 10 of article 8 of the constitution.Approved63.29% (336,237)36.71% (195,047)26.58%
New York1874Amendment 8LRCAConstitutional wording changesThis measure was related to an amendment to article 10 of the constitution.Approved63.33% (335,548)36.67% (194,333)26.65%
New York1874Amendment 9LRCAConstitutional wording changesThis measure was related to an amendment to article 12 of the constitution.Approved66.28% (352,514)33.72% (179,365)32.55%
Wisconsin1874Question 1LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeLimit the debt of counties, cities, towns, villages, and other municipalities to 5 percent of taxabl...Approved97.77% (66,061)2.23% (1,509)95.53%
Connecticut1874Question 1LRCARedistricting policy, State legislative structureProvide qualifications for receiving two representatives in the state's House of Representatives bas...Approved87.90% (33,300)12.10% (4,586)75.79%
Ohio1874Amendment 1LRCAState constitution ratificationDefeated29.14% (102,885)70.86% (250,169)41.72%
Ohio1874Amendment 2LRCAState judiciary structureDefeated22.10% (73,615)77.90% (259,415)55.79%
Ohio1874Amendment 3LRCATransportationDefeated13.28% (45,416)86.72% (296,658)73.45%
Ohio1874Amendment 4LRCABusiness regulations, Alcohol lawsDefeated48.96% (172,252)51.04% (179,538)2.07%
Minnesota1873Amendment 1LRCAState legislative processes and sessionsEstablished biennial sessions and legislative session lengthDefeated30.63% (14,007)69.37% (31,729)38.75%
Minnesota1873Amendment 2LRCAState legislative elections, State legislative term limitsExtend the terms of representatives to two years and terms of senators to four yearsDefeated32.43% (11,675)67.57% (24,331)35.15%
Minnesota1873Amendment 3LRCAElection administration and governance, Elections and campaignsEstablish a state canvassing board consisting of judges from the Supreme Court and district court to...Defeated32.04% (12,116)67.96% (25,694)35.91%
Minnesota1873Amendment 4LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and finance, Public education fundingAuthorize the legislature to pass laws for the safekeeping, transfer and disbursement of state and s...Approved83.31% (27,143)16.69% (5,438)66.62%
New York1873Amendment 1LRCAState judiciaryThis amendment was related to the appointment of judges from the court of appeals to the supreme cou...Defeated26.50% (115,337)73.50% (319,979)47.01%
New York1873Amendment 2LRCAState judiciaryThis amendment was related to the appointment of county and city court judges.Defeated25.73% (110,725)74.27% (319,660)48.55%
Connecticut1873Question 1LRCAState legislative processes and sessions, State executive powers and dutiesHold annual and special sessions of the General Assembly in Hartford, except in emergencies where th...Approved54.57% (36,853)45.43% (30,685)9.13%
North Carolina1873Biennial Legislative Sessions AmendmentLRCAState legislative processes and sessionsChange legislative sessions from annual to biennialApproved70.90% (70,740)29.10% (29,033)41.80%
North Carolina1873Election of University Trustees AmendmentLRCAHigher education governance, State executive electionsAuthorize the legislature to establish a process for electing trustees of the University of North Ca...Approved68.83% (67,839)31.17% (30,728)37.65%
North Carolina1873Eliminate the Code Commission AmendmentLRCAAdministration of governmentEliminate the Code CommissionApproved77.79% (70,315)22.21% (20,080)55.57%
North Carolina1873Eliminate the State Census AmendmentLRCACensus policyEliminate the state censusApproved70.86% (70,721)29.14% (29,087)41.71%
North Carolina1873Eliminate the Superintendent of Public Works AmendmentLRCAAdministration of governmentEliminate the Superintendent of Public WorksApproved71.07% (70,982)28.93% (28,888)42.15%