1902 ballot measures
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Arkansas
See also: Arkansas 1902 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Arkansas Mileage and Per Diem for Legislators Amendment | Gov't Salaries | Creates policies regarding sureties on bonds |  |
Florida
See also: Florida 1902 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Judiciary | Relates to the number of Supreme Court Justices and court operations |  |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Judiciary | Provides for 8 judicial circuits and 8 circuit judges | |
Idaho
See also: Idaho 1902 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | HJR 2 | Admin of Gov't | Empowers the legislature to pass laws for the protection of health and safety of factory, smelter, mine and ore workers | |
Illinois
See also: Illinois 1902 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ | Initiative and Referendum Question | Legislature | Should citizens have the power of initiative and referendum at the state level? | |
| AQ | Initiative and Referendum Question | Local Gov't | Should citizens have the power of initiative and referendum at the local level? | |
| AQ | Direct Election of United States Senators Question | Elections | Should citizens directly elect United States senators? | |
Michigan
See also: Michigan 1902 ballot measures
November 4, 1902
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indeterminate Sentences Amendment | Allow the legislature to establish indeterminate sentences for crimes and provide for a parole system |
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146,265 (65%) |
78,338 (35%) |
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| Publishing of General Laws Amendment | Amend the constitution relative to the publishing of general laws in newspapers and compensation for doing so |
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155,837 (60%) |
105,241 (40%) |
Minnesota
See also: Minnesota 1902 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Taxes | Simplifies the taxing provisions of the Constitution | |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Taxes | Increases the state road and bridge tax | |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Local gov't | Increases the debt limit of municipalities | |
Montana
See also: Montana 1902 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Term limits | Sets the term limits for county commissioners | |
Oregon
See also: Oregon 1902 ballot measures
June 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Measure 1 | Direct Democracy | Creates a referendum and initiative process for Oregon | |
South Dakota
See also: South Dakota 1902 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Location of County Seats | Local Gov't | Requires three-fifths vote to move county seat from a location without a railroad station to a location with one | |
| LRCA | Lower Interest Rate on School Funds | Gov't Finances | Lowers interest rates on school funds from six to five percent | |
| LRCA | Municipal Debt Limits | Gov't Finances | Increases municipal debt for water, street railways and lighting projects | |
Texas
See also: Texas 1902 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Proposition 1 | Elections | Requires poll taxes to be paid prior to voting in elections | |
Wisconsin
See also: Wisconsin 1902 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Question 1 | Banking | Authorizes general banking laws and repeals referendum requirement | |
| LRCA | Question 2 | Stat Exec | Provides for a state superintendent under a nonpartisan 4-year term, with pay fixed by law | |
| LRCA | Question 3 | Gov't Acc | Prohibits free passes and other privileges for public officials | |
South Dakota
- See also: South Dakota 1902 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Location of County Seats | Local Gov't | Requires three-fifths vote to move county seat from a location without a railroad station to a location with one | |
| LRCA | Lower Interest Rate on School Funds | Gov't Finances | Lowers interest rates on school funds from six to five percent | |
| LRCA | Municipal Debt Limits | Gov't Finances | Increases municipal debt for water, street railways and lighting projects | |
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