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    Arkansas

    See also: Arkansas 1910 ballot measures

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Initiative and Referendum Amendment Direct Democracy Provides for initiative and referendum powers Approved
    LRCA Cotton Mill Tax Exemption Amendment Taxes Exempts capital invested in cotton mills from taxes Defeated

    California

    See also: California 1910 ballot propositions


    November 8

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Taxes Provides for separate state and local taxation Approved
    LRCA Amendment 11 Property Exempts mortgages and deeds of trust from taxation Approved
    LRCA Amendment 36 Judiciary Provides that judges may call upon judges from other districts when a caseload becomes overwhelming Approved
    LRCA Amendment 38 Local Gov't Authorizes the legislature to provide uniform laws for the formation of new counties Approved
    LRCA Amendment 44 Local Gov't Provides for the classification of cities and towns by population Approved
    LRCA Amendment 52 Taxes Levies a tax over the course of five years to support the Panama Exposition in San Francisco Approved
    LRCA Amendment 14 Fishing Secures the right of the people to fish on state owned lands Approved
    LRCA Amendment 33 Local Gov't Authorizes the city and county of San Francisco to amend its charter to aid the Panama Exposition Approved
    LRSS Proposition 1 Local Gov't Issues bonds to make improvements to the harbor and water front of San Francisco Approved
    LRSS Proposition 2 Transportation Issues bonds to build state highways Approved
    LRSS Proposition 3 Local Gov't Issues bonds to make an inner harbor in the India basin Approved
    LRSS Proposition 4 Local Gov't Issues bonds to construct a seawall in the harbor of San Diego Approved

    Colorado

    See also: Colorado 1910 ballot measures


    November 8

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Referendum 1 Gov't Finance Allows for state bonded indebtedness to fund outstanding warrants Approved
    LRCA Referendum 2 Admin of Gov't Changes the State Board of Land Commissioners Approved
    LRCA Referendum 3 Direct Democracy Provides for the initiative and referendum process Approved
    LRCA Referendum 4 Gov't Salaries Alters the compensation for members of the Colorado General Assembly Approved
    LRCA Referendum 5 Education Regards institutions of higher education Approved

    Florida

    See also: Florida 1910 ballot measures


    November 8, 1910

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    		Escambia County Court of Record Amendment Revise the operation of the Court of Record in Escambia County

    Approved

    15,041 (53%)

    13,450 (47%)

    LRCA

    		Establishment of Courts Amendment Revise the procedures for establishing new judicial circuits

    Approved

    15,246 (51%)

    14,453 (49%)

    LRCA

    		Prohibition of Alcohol Amendment Enact a state prohibition on alcohol, beginning July 1, 1911

    Defeated

    24,506 (46%)

    29,271 (54%)

    Idaho

    See also: Idaho 1910 ballot measures


    November 8

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA HJR 3 Bond issues Permits legislature to authorize sufficient bond issue or make appropriation to complete construction and furnishing of State Capitol building at Boise Approved
    LRCA HJR 15 State Exec Makes the State Auditor a member of the State Board of Land Commissioners Approved
    LRCA SJR 6(a) Local Gov't Authorizes Assessors and ex-officio Tax Collectors to employ deputies / clerical assistants when empowered by County Commissioners Approved
    LRCA SJR 6(b) Local Gov't Removes the disqualification of County Assessors to succeed themselves Approved
    LRCA SJR 6(c) Local Gov't Removes the disqualification of Sheriffs to succeed themselves Approved
    LRCA SJR 7 Judiciary Authorizes Supreme Court to call a District Judge to sit when Supreme Court Justice is disqualified or unable to sit on hearing of a case Approved

    Illinois

    See also: Illinois 1910 ballot measures

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    AQ Initiative and Referendum Quesion Legislature Shall the people of Illinois have the power of initiative and referendum? Approved
    AQ State Civil Service Question Civil Service Shall the state enact a comprehensive civil service law? Approved
    AQ Corrupt Practices Act Elections Shall Illinois enact a campaign finance law? Approved

    Iowa

    See also: Iowa 1910 ballot measures


    November 8

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    CCR Question 1 Con Convention Calls for a constitutional convention to amend the constitution Defeated

    Maine

    See also: Maine 1910 ballot measures


    September 12

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    VR P.L. 1909 c. 241 Alcohol Makes uniform the definition of intoxicating liquors in state law Defeated
    VR P. & S. L. 1909, c. 404 Transportation Provides for the reconstruction of the Portland Bridge Defeated
    VR P. & S. L. 1909, c. 397 Local Gov't Divides the town of York and establish the town of Gorges Defeated

    Michigan

    See also: Michigan 1910 ballot measures


    November 8, 1910

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    		Increase Bonded Indebtedness for Certain Counties Amendment Allow counties with an assessed valuation of $5,000,000 or less to raise their bonded indebtedness to 5% of their assessed valuation

    Approved

    137,147 (52%)

    128,729 (48%)

    Minnesota

    See also: Minnesota 1910 ballot measures


    November 8

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Transportation Permits the state to assume half the cost of a road and bridge project Approved
    LRCA Amendment 2 Gov't Acc Repeals requirement of publication of the treasurer's annual report Defeated
    LRCA Amendment 3 Insurance Authorizes state hail insurance Defeated
    LRCA Amendment 4 Redistricting Authorizes legislative reapportionment at any time Defeated
    LRCA Amendment 5 Taxes Authorizes an annual tax for reforestation work Defeated
    LRCA Amendment 6 Taxes Authorizes tax exemptions to encourage reforestation Defeated

    Missouri

    See also: Missouri 1910 ballot measures


    November 8, 1910

    Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    CICA

    		Amendment 10 Alcohol Prohibit the production and sale of alcohol

    Defeated

    207,298 (33%)

    425,406 (67%)

    CICA

    		Amendment 11 Education; Taxes Enact a state levy to fund the maintenance of Missouri State University

    Defeated

    181,659 (35%)

    344,274 (65%)

    LRCA

    		Amendment 1 Pension Authorize pension funds for retired or disabled police officers

    Defeated

    132,354 (26%)

    384,774 (74%)

    LRCA

    		Amendment 2 Pension Allow school districts to create pension funds for public school teachers who become unable to work

    Defeated

    122,063 (24%)

    389,647 (76%)

    LRCA

    		Amendment 3 Taxes; Transportation Enact a state levy to permanently fund public road maintenance

    Defeated

    170,847 (33%)

    347,651 (67%)

    LRCA

    		Amendment 4 Local government Change the process of amending the St. Louis City Charter

    Defeated

    138,942 (28%)

    349,147 (72%)

    LRCA

    		Amendment 5 State capitals; Budgets Provide the construction of a new state capitol

    Defeated

    188,259 (36%)

    332,858 (64%)

    LRCA

    		Amendment 6 Housing; Local government; Budgets Raise counties' debt limit to build poorhouses

    Defeated

    150,174 (31%)

    337,984 (69%)

    LRCA

    		Amendment 7 Salaries Authorize an increase to the per diem compensation for General Assembly members

    Defeated

    95,045 (20%)

    385,765 (80%)

    LRCA

    		Amendment 8 Voting policy Allow the use of voting machines in elections

    Defeated

    133,569 (27%)

    352,915 (73%)

    LRCA

    		Amendment 9 Taxes Increase the tax rate limit to fund specific cities' budgets

    Defeated

    110,283 (23%)

    374,942 (77%)

    Montana

    See also: Montana 1910 ballot measures


    November 8

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Taxes Increases the tax levy Approved

    Nebraska

    See also: Nebraska 1910 ballot measures


    November 8

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Suffrage Provides requirements for qualified electors Defeated

    New Hampshire

    See also: New Hampshire 1910 ballot measures

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    ABR Constitutional Convention Con Convention Shall a convention be convened to amend the constitution? Approved

    New York

    See also: New York 1910 ballot measures

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 1 Judiciary Increases the salaries of judges Defeated

    North Dakota

    See also: North Dakota 1910 ballot measures


    November 8

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Referendum Admin of Gov't Changes aspects of sale of school lands Approved
    LRCA Referendum Education Creates Normal School in Minot Approved

    Ohio

    See also: Ohio 1910 ballot measures


    November 8, 1910

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    CCQ

    		Constitutional Convention Question Hold a state constitutional convention to revise or amend the Ohio Constitution

    Approved

    693,263 (91%)

    67,718 (9%)

    Oklahoma

    See also: Oklahoma 1910 ballot measures


    June 11, 1910

    Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    CISS

    		State Question 15 State capitals Authorize choosing a permanent State Capitol, forming a commission to buy land with $600,000 reimbursed by lot sales, and naming Oklahoma City, Guthrie, Shawnee, and petitioned sites as candidates.

    Approved

    96,448 (60%)

    64,522 (40%)

    CICA

    		State Question 16 Business; Transportation Allow out-of-state rail and transmission companies to operate in the state by filing incorporation documents and appointing a resident agent.

    Defeated

    53,784 (33%)

    108,205 (67%)


    August 2, 1910

    Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    CICA

    		State Question 17 Constitutional rights; Suffrage Require Oklahoma voters to read and write a section of the state constitution unless exempt by voting eligibility as of January 1, 1866, or as their descendants.

    Approved

    135,443 (56%)

    106,222 (44%)

    November 8, 1910

    Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    VR

    		State Question 21 Elections Establish a State Election Board, appointed by the Governor, with party balance and preference for nominees from the two largest parties in the last general election.

    Defeated

    80,146 (43%)

    106,459 (57%)

    CICA

    		State Question 22 Alcohol Allow municipalities to license liquor sales after a local vote, with $2,000 annual fees for on-site consumption, $500 for off-site sales, and regulated hours and conditions.

    Defeated

    105,041 (45%)

    126,118 (55%)

    LRCA

    		State Question 23 Taxes Require public service corporations' taxes from multi-county operations to be paid to the State Treasury and distributed as common school funds.

    Defeated

    101,636 (70%)

    43,133 (30%)

    LRCA

    		State Question 24 Business; Transportation Prohibit Oklahoma public service corporations from evading state jurisdiction by transferring to or merging with foreign corporations.

    Defeated

    83,169 (60%)

    55,175 (40%)

    CISS

    		State Question 6 State capitals Create a district, called the New Jerusalem District, within 50 miles of the state's center to contain the state's capital and public institutions

    Defeated

    84,366 (42%)

    118,899 (58%)

    CICA

    		State Question 8 Suffrage Provides for women's suffrage in state constitution

    Defeated

    88,808 (41%)

    128,928 (59%)

    Oregon

    See also: Oregon 1910 ballot measures


    November 8, 1910

    Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    CICA

    		Measure 1 Constitutional rights; Suffrage Provide for suffrage for women taxpayers in state constitution

    Defeated

    35,270 (37%)

    59,065 (63%)

    LRSS

    		Measure Nos. 302-303 Healthcare Authorize the construction and maintenance of an "insane asylum" to be called "The Eastern Oregon State Hospital."

    Approved

    50,134 (55%)

    41,504 (45%)

    LRSS

    		Measure Nos. 304-305 Constitutional conventions Call for a constitutional convention to take place in October 1911 and elect its delegates.

    Defeated

    23,143 (28%)

    59,974 (72%)

    LRCA

    		Measure Nos. 306-307 Legislature; Redistricting Create separate districts for the election of each state senator and each state representative.

    Defeated

    24,000 (31%)

    54,252 (69%)

    LRCA

    		Measure Nos. 308-309 Taxes Repeal uniform taxation requirement and mandate taxes only for public purposes, with no surrender or suspension of taxation power.

    Defeated

    37,619 (48%)

    40,172 (52%)

    LRCA

    		Measure Nos. 310-311 Taxes; Transportation Authorize the creation of railroad districts and railroad purchase, construction, and related taxes.

    Defeated

    32,884 (42%)

    46,070 (58%)

    LRCA

    		Measure Nos. 312-313 Taxes; Property Exempt property from uniform taxation and allow property to be categorized into classes and taxed.

    Defeated

    31,629 (43%)

    41,692 (57%)

    VR

    		Measure Nos. 314-315 Judiciary; Salaries Require Baker County to pay the Judge of the Eighth Judicial District an additional $1,000 in addition to the judge's annual salary.

    Defeated

    13,161 (16%)

    71,503 (84%)

    CISS

    		Measure Nos. 316-317 Local government Create the County of Nesmith out of the northern part of Douglas County and the southern part of Lane County.

    Defeated

    22,866 (27%)

    60,951 (73%)

    CISS

    		Measure Nos. 318-319 Education; Taxes Provide state support for the Oregon State Normal School at Monmouth, Polk County.

    Approved

    50,191 (56%)

    40,044 (44%)

    CISS

    		Measure Nos. 320-321 Local government Create the County of Otis out of territory included in Harney County, Malheur County, and Grant County.

    Defeated

    17,426 (22%)

    62,016 (78%)

    CISS

    		Measure Nos. 322-323 Local government Annex the northern part of Clackamas County to Multnomah County, Oregon.

    Defeated

    16,250 (19%)

    69,002 (81%)

    CISS

    		Measure Nos. 322-323 Local government Create the County of Orchard out of the northeastern portion of Umatilla County, Oregon.

    Defeated

    15,664 (20%)

    62,712 (80%)

    CISS

    		Measure Nos. 324-325 Local government Create the County of Williams out of a portion of Lane County and Douglas County.

    Defeated

    14,508 (18%)

    64,090 (82%)

    CICA

    		Measure Nos. 326-327 Taxes; Local government Allow counties to regulate taxation, regardless of constitutional restrictions or state statutes, and abolish the poll or head tax.

    Approved

    44,171 (51%)

    42,127 (49%)

    CICA

    		Measure Nos. 328-329 Alcohol; Local government Grant cities and towns the exclusive power to license, regulate, control, suppress or prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors.

    Approved

    53,321 (51%)

    50,779 (49%)

    CISS

    		Measure Nos. 330-331 Labor Require protection for persons engaged in hazardous jobs, define and extend employers' liability, and eliminate contributory negligence as defense.

    Approved

    56,258 (62%)

    33,943 (38%)

    CISS

    		Measure Nos. 334-335 Local government Create the County of Clark out of the northern portion of Grant County, Oregon.

    Defeated

    15,613 (20%)

    61,704 (80%)

    CISS

    		Measure Nos. 336-337 Education; Taxes Provide state support for the Eastern Oregon State Normal School at Weston, Umatilla County.

    Defeated

    40,898 (47%)

    46,201 (53%)

    CISS

    		Measure Nos. 338-339 Local government Annex a portion of eastern Washington County to Multnomah County, Oregon.

    Defeated

    14,047 (17%)

    68,221 (83%)

    CISS

    		Measure Nos. 340-341 Education; Taxes Provide state support for the Eastern Oregon State Normal School at Ashton, Jackson County.

    Defeated

    38,473 (44%)

    48,655 (56%)

    CICA

    		Measure Nos. 342-343 Alcohol Prohibit the production, traffic, and sale of intoxicating liquors in Oregon.

    Defeated

    43,540 (42%)

    61,221 (58%)

    CISS

    		Measure Nos. 344-345 Alcohol Prohibit, prevent, and suppress the production, sale, exchange and possession of intoxicating liquors in Oregon.

    Defeated

    42,651 (40%)

    63,564 (60%)

    CISS

    		Measure Nos. 346-347 Labor Create a Board of Commissioners to examine workplace injuries and to draft workplace liability laws for the legislature.

    Defeated

    32,224 (38%)

    51,719 (62%)

    CISS

    		Measure Nos. 348-349 Hunting and fishing Prohibit the taking of fish from the Rogue River watershed by any means, except hook and line.

    Approved

    49,712 (60%)

    33,397 (40%)

    CISS

    		Measure Nos. 350-351 Local government Create the County of Deschutes out of the northwest portion of Crook County, Oregon.

    Defeated

    17,592 (23%)

    60,486 (77%)

    CISS

    		Measure Nos. 352-353 Local government Provide the laws to create new towns, counties, and municipal districts, including a requirement of a majority vote from the territory's legal voters.

    Defeated

    37,129 (47%)

    42,327 (53%)

    CICA

    		Measure Nos. 354-355 Budgets Permit counties to incur indebtedness to build permanent roads upon approval by a majority vote.

    Approved

    51,275 (61%)

    32,906 (39%)

    CISS

    		Measure Nos. 356-357 Electoral systems; Elections Provide for voters to designate their party’s candidates for President and Vice President

    Approved

    43,353 (51%)

    41,624 (49%)

    CISS

    		Measure Nos. 358-359 Administration; Government accountability Create the Board of People’s Inspectors of Government and an official state magazine for government transparency and accountability.

    Defeated

    29,955 (36%)

    52,538 (64%)

    CICA

    		Measure Nos. 360-361 Direct democracy; Recall; Electoral systems; Elections Provide election and legislature changes, such as increasing voters' initiative, referendum, and recall powers and requiring proportional representation of the legislature.

    Defeated

    37,031 (45%)

    44,366 (55%)

    CICA

    		Measure Nos. 362-363 Judiciary; Trials Provide three-fourths jury verdicts in civil cases and six-year terms for state judges, prohibit re-trial without evidence, and increase the Oregon Supreme Court's jurisdiction.

    Approved

    44,538 (53%)

    39,399 (47%)

    South Dakota

    See also: South Dakota 1910 ballot measures

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA School Land Use Amendment Resources Allows specified public school lands to be used for general agricultural purposes Approved
    LRCA Change State Tax Structure Amendment Taxes Modifies state tax structure Defeated
    LRCA Attorney General's Salary Amendment Gov't Salaries Increases the Attorney General's salary Defeated
    LRCA Women's Suffrage Amendment Suffrage Grants women the right to vote Defeated
    LRCA Debt Limit for Water and Sewage Amendment Gov't Finances Creates 10 percent debt limit for water and sewerage projects Defeated
    LRCA Electoral Approval of Institutions Amendment Admin of Gov't Prohibits the state legislature from establishing new institutions without a vote from the people Defeated
    VR Locomotives Headlights Referendum Transportation Requires electric headlights on locomotives Defeated
    VR Removal of Officers Referendum State Exec Empowers governors to remove state and local officers Defeated
    VR Embalmer Licensing Referendum Business Requires embalmers to be licensed by the state board of health Defeated
    VR Congressional District Creation Referendum Redistricting Divides state into congressional districts Defeated
    VR State Militia Organization Referendum War & Peace Changes the organization, maintenance, equipment and regulation of the state militia Defeated

    Texas

    See also: Texas 1910 ballot measures


    November 8, 1910

    Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    		Proposition 1 Veterans Authorize the establishment of a home for the wives and widows of Confederate soldiers

    Approved

    113,549 (80%)

    28,534 (20%)

    Washington

    See also: Washington 1910 ballot measures


    November 8, 1910

    Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    		Gubernatorial Line of Succession and Special Election Amendment Executive officials; Elections Revise the line of succession for the office of governor

    Approved

    51,257 (78%)

    14,186 (22%)

    LRCA

    		Women's Suffrage Amendment Suffrage Provide for women's suffrage in state constitution

    Approved

    52,299 (64%)

    29,676 (36%)

    Wisconsin

    See also: Wisconsin 1910 ballot measures


    November 8, 1910

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    		Question 1 Set legislators' annual pay at $1000

    Defeated

    44,217 (37%)

    76,310 (63%)

    LRCA

    		Question 2 Require redistricting only after the federal census and remove the requirement for a state census

    Approved

    54,784 (51%)

    52,664 (49%)

    LRCA

    		Question 3 Provide funding for the preservation and development of state water power and forests

    Overturned

    62,406 (58%)

    45,874 (42%)

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