1904 ballot measures

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    Arkansas

    See also: Arkansas 1904 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Number of Supreme Court Justices Amendment Judiciary Increases the number of Arkansas Supreme Court justices
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Arkansas Voting on Local Bond Issues Amendment Local Gov't Requires local votes on local bond issues
    Defeatedd

    Florida

    See also: Florida 1904 ballot measures


    November 8

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Local Gov't Relates to increasing the terms for certain county officers
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 2 Education Increases the maximum county tax for public schools
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 3 Judiciary Establishes county courts
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 4 Taxes Allows for municipal tax exemptions for manufacturing industries
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 5 Judiciary States that Supreme Court decisions will not take effect until filed
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 6 Judiciary Relates to the establishment of Courts of Record
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 7 Local Gov't Establishes a uniform system of government for municipalities
    Defeatedd

    Idaho

    See also: Idaho 1904 ballot measures


    November 3

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA HJR 5 Term Limits Proposes four year terms for County Commissioners
    Defeatedd

    Illinois

    See also: Illinois 1904 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Illinois Chicago Charter Amendment Local Gov't Shall the legislature establish a charter for the city of Chicago?
    Approveda
    AQ Primary Election Law Elections Should primary elections replace nominating conventions?
    Approveda
    AQ Voters' Veto Question Elections Should there be a voters' veto?
    Approveda
    AQ Local Taxation Question Taxes Question related to local taxation
    Approveda

    Iowa

    See also: Iowa 1904 ballot measures


    November 8

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Elections Provides for the holding of biennial elections
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 2 Legislature Changes the representation in the general assembly and the ratio of apportionment
    Approveda

    Michigan

    See also: Michigan 1904 ballot measures


    November 8, 1904

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    CCQ

    		Constitutional Convention Question Hold a constitutional convention to revise the state constitution

    Defeated

    165,123 (58%)

    120,018 (42%)

    LRCA

    		Repeal the Limitation on Bill Introduction Times Amendment Repeal the limitation on when bills can be introduced

    Approveda

    180,157 (65%)

    98,657 (35%)

    Minnesota

    See also: Minnesota 1904 ballot measures


    November 8

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Local gov't Increases the debt limit of municipalities borrowing school funds
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 2 Trials Abolishes the requirement of a grand jury
    Approveda

    Montana

    See also: Montana 1904 ballot measures


    November 8

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Labor Establishes the eight hour workday
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 2 Labor Prohibits the employment of children under the age of sixteen in certain industries
    Approveda

    Nebraska

    See also: Nebraska 1904 ballot measures


    November 3

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Con language Provides for revising, amending and changing the Nebraska Constitution
    Defeatedd

    Oregon

    See also: Oregon 1904 ballot measures


    June 6, 1904

    Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    CISS

    		Measure Nos. 300-301 Alcohol and Local gov't Allow for local option elections to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors

    Approveda

    43,316 (52%)

    40,198 (48%)

    CISS

    		Measure Nos. 302-303 Elections Provide for primary nominating elections preceding any election.

    Approveda

    56,205 (77%)

    16,354 (23%)

    LRCA

    		Admin of gov't, Govt salaries, and State leg

    Approveda

    45,334 (76%)

    14,031 (24%)

    South Dakota

    See also: South Dakota 1904 ballot measures


    November 8

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Attorney General's Salary Referendum Gov't Salaries Makes the attorney general's salary equal to other similar constitutional offices
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Seat of Government Referendum Capitals Makes Mitchell the permanent seat of state government
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Investment of School Money Referendum Gov't Finances Revised the system of investing and spending school funds
    Approveda

    Texas

    See also: Texas 1904 ballot measures


    November 8

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Proposition 1 Veterans Increases the pensions of Confederate veterans
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposition 2 Banking Authorizes the incorporation of banks under state regulation
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposition 3 Bonds Authorizes local bond issues for specific purposes
    Approveda

    Washington

    See also: Washington 1904 ballot measures


    November 8

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment to I.11 Religion Authorizes the state legislature to employ chaplains for state penal and reformatory institutions
    Approveda

    Wisconsin

    See also: Wisconsin 1904 ballot measures


    November 1

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRSS Question 1 Elections Approves a law providing for party nominations by direct vote
    Approveda
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