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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
North Dakota1996Measure 6CICAFederal government issues, State constitutional conventionsDefeated44.44% (105,878)55.56% (132,348)11.11%
Ohio1996Riverboat Casino Gambling InitiativeCICAGambling policyAuthorize river boat casino gambling in OhioDefeated38.15% (1,639,955)61.85% (2,659,075)23.71%
Oklahoma1996State Question 670LRCACivil trials, Election administration and governanceIncrease the minimum and maximum number of signatures required to call for a grand jury.Approved67.83% (746,424)32.17% (354,042)35.66%
Oklahoma1996State Question 671LRCAEducationAllow school districts to enter into contracts with school superintendents for up to three years.Approved66.13% (733,006)33.87% (375,408)32.26%
Oklahoma1996State Question 674LRCACrime victims' rightsProtect crime victims' rights to information, presence, notification, and being heard in proceedings...Approved91.18% (1,025,292)8.82% (99,233)82.35%
Oklahoma1996State Question 675LRCATaxes, PropertyLimit property tax assessments to 11%-13.5% for land, 10%-15% for personal property, allow voter inc...Approved71.46% (785,490)28.54% (313,661)42.93%
Oklahoma1996State Question 676LRCATaxes, PropertyLimit annual increases in the assessed value of locally assessed real property to 5%, excluding year...Approved73.57% (808,429)26.43% (290,433)47.14%
Oklahoma1996State Question 677LRCAProperty, TaxesFreeze homestead value for seniors 65 or older with incomes under 25,000 dollars at the first qualif...Approved73.50% (805,724)26.50% (290,568)46.99%
Oregon1996Measure 26LRCAConstitutional wording changes, Corrections governanceProvide constitutional language for crime law punishment to focus on protecting society, personal re...Approved66.62% (878,677)33.38% (440,283)33.24%
Oregon1996Measure 27LRCAState legislatures measures, Administration of governmentAuthorize the legislature to change and create state agency rules and require such agencies to file ...Defeated27.10% (349,050)72.90% (938,819)45.79%
Oregon1996Measure 28LRCAVeterans policyRepeal pre-service or five-year residency requirements for veterans to receive veterans’ home and fa...Approved54.43% (708,341)45.57% (593,136)8.85%
Oregon1996Measure 29LRCAState executive official measuresRequire governor’s appointees to vacate office ninety days after their term.Defeated25.89% (335,057)74.11% (958,947)48.21%
Oregon1996Measure 30LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeRequire the state government to pay local governments for the costs of state-mandated programs.Approved56.36% (731,127)43.64% (566,168)12.72%
Oregon1996Measure 31LRCASexual content regulationsProvide that "obscenity, including child pornography," receives no more free speech protection than ...Defeated47.16% (630,980)52.84% (706,974)5.68%
Oregon1996Measure 32VRTransportation, Bond issuesAuthorize lottery bonds for a regional light rail in the Portland Metropolitan Area and other transp...Defeated46.90% (622,764)53.10% (704,970)6.19%
Oregon1996Measure 33CICAState legislative vote requirements, Initiative and referendum processProhibit legislative changes to laws from initiatives or referendums for five years and require a th...Defeated49.46% (638,824)50.54% (652,811)1.08%
Oregon1996Measure 34CISSGame and fish commissions, Hunting regulationsProvide sole authority to the State Fish and Wildlife Commission to manage wildlife and repeal Measu...Defeated42.80% (570,803)57.20% (762,979)14.41%
Oregon1996Measure 35CISSBusiness regulations, Healthcare governanceLimit pay bases for healthcare providers to work performed, hourly wages, prearranged salary or bene...Defeated35.31% (441,108)64.69% (807,987)29.37%
Oregon1996Measure 36CISSMinimum wage lawsIncrease the state minimum wage from $4.75 to $6.50 per hour over three years.Approved56.85% (769,725)43.15% (584,303)13.69%
Oregon1996Measure 37CISSPollution, waste, and recycling policyRequire consumers and dealers to pay deposits on additional types of beverage cans and receive funds...Defeated39.78% (540,645)60.22% (818,336)20.43%
Oregon1996Measure 38CISSWater, Agriculture policy, EnvironmentProhibit livestock compromising state water quality standards from accessing marked water bodies and...Defeated36.01% (479,921)63.99% (852,661)27.97%
Oregon1996Measure 39CICAHealthcare governance, Constitutional rightsProvide that persons have a state constitutional right to receive services from their chosen categor...Defeated43.91% (569,037)56.09% (726,824)12.18%
Oregon1996Measure 40CICACrime victims' rightsAdd crime victims' rights to the constitution.Approved58.85% (778,574)41.15% (544,301)17.71%
Oregon1996Measure 41CICALabor and unionsRequire public employees’ earnings to be expressed as costs borne by the employer for the employee’s...Defeated34.74% (446,115)65.26% (838,088)30.52%
Oregon1996Measure 42CICAEducationRequire annual standardized testing for public school students in grades 4-12Defeated34.93% (460,553)65.07% (857,878)30.14%
Oregon1996Measure 43CISSLabor and unionsReinstate collective bargaining for public safety employees and maintain prohibition of striking by ...Defeated43.61% (547,131)56.39% (707,586)12.79%
Oregon1996Measure 44CISSTaxes, Tobacco lawsIncrease cigarette and tobacco products taxes, directing revenues to the Oregon Health Plan, tobacco...Approved55.91% (759,048)44.09% (598,543)11.82%
Oregon1996Measure 45CICAPublic employee retirement fundsRaise public employees’ normal retirement age, eliminate medical benefits for non-disability retiree...Defeated34.59% (458,238)65.41% (866,461)30.82%
Oregon1996Measure 46CICABallot measure supermajority requirements, Initiative and referendum processRequire that a measure to enact a tax or increase a tax must receive approval from a majority of reg...Defeated11.84% (158,555)88.16% (1,180,148)76.31%
Oregon1996Measure 47CICATaxesLimit property tax collection; require voter approval for new or increased property taxes; and prohi...Approved52.30% (704,554)47.70% (642,613)4.60%
Oregon1996Measure 48CICAFederal government issuesInstruct state legislators and congressional delegation to vote for congressional term limits to the...Defeated48.21% (624,771)51.79% (671,095)3.57%
Rhode Island1996Question 1BIBond issuesApproved
Rhode Island1996Question 2BIEducation, Bond issuesApproved
Rhode Island1996Question 3BIBond issuesApproved
Rhode Island1996Question 4BIBond issues, Public economic investment policyApproved
Rhode Island1996Question 5BIBond issues, Public land policy, EnvironmentApproved
Rhode Island1996Question 6BIBond issues, EnvironmentDefeated
Rhode Island1996Question 7BIBond issuesDefeated
Rhode Island1996Question 8LRAQInitiative and referendum processAdvice officials to adopt a citizen-initiated ballot measure process, including initiated constituti...Approved53.14% (165,347)46.86% (145,808)6.28%
South Carolina1996Referendum 1LRCABail policy, Criminal trialsApproved87.08% (840,989)12.92% (124,750)74.16%
South Carolina1996Referendum 1ALRCACrime victims' rightsApproved88.83% (882,869)11.17% (111,001)77.66%
South Carolina1996Referendum 2ALRCALaw enforcement, State legislative electionsApproved86.96% (822,704)13.04% (123,409)73.91%
South Carolina1996Referendum 2BLRCAState legislative electionsApproved86.26% (811,493)13.74% (129,287)72.51%
South Carolina1996Referendum 2CLRCAVoting age policyApproved80.18% (761,676)19.82% (188,229)60.37%
South Carolina1996Referendum 3LRCAResidency voting requirementsApproved79.97% (753,823)20.03% (188,835)59.94%
South Carolina1996Referendum 4ALRCAState judicial selectionApproved83.71% (790,568)16.29% (153,793)67.43%
South Carolina1996Referendum 4BLRCAState judicial selectionApproved82.14% (755,272)17.86% (164,247)64.28%
South Carolina1996Referendum 5LRCAPublic employee retirement funds, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeApproved72.64% (669,089)27.36% (252,074)45.27%
South Dakota1996Amendment ALRCARestricted-use funds, Public education fundingTransfer school fund investment duties to the State Investment Council and allow school funds to be ...Approved62.99% (191,771)37.01% (112,659)25.99%
South Dakota1996Amendment BLRCARevenue and spending limits, Ballot measure supermajority requirements, State legislative vote requirementsRequire a two-thirds majority vote of each branch of the Legislature to approve tax increases or new...Approved74.28% (229,580)25.72% (79,493)48.56%