1911 ballot measures
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Arizona
See also: Arizona 1911 ballot measures
February 9, 1911
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Ratification of State Constitution Question | Con language and Statehood | Ratification of a state constitution |
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12,187 (79%) |
3,302 (21%) |
December 12, 1911
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Ratification of State Constitution Question | Con language and Statehood | Ratification of a revised state constitution |
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14,963 (89%) |
1,890 (11%) |
California
See also: California 1911 ballot propositions
October 10, 1911
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposition 10 | Allow the legislature to compel employers to provide compensation to workers in the event of a work-related accident. |
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147,567 (69%) |
65,255 (31%) |
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Proposition 11 | Remove fthe our-year term limit for those whose position is created under a local charter and who hold office in accordance with civil service laws. |
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133,747 (69%) |
60,131 (31%) |
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Proposition 12 | Allow the state railroad commission to regulate and control certain commodities and services for the public |
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140,146 (66%) |
72,283 (34%) |
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Proposition 13 | Allow certain charters to set qualifications for employees of the courts, set terms regarding board of education members, set election procedures, and establish merger of municipalities guidelines. |
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132,634 (67%) |
64,790 (33%) |
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Proposition 14 | Expand what utilities are included in the category "public works" and increase regulations on private utility companies. |
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133,411 (68%) |
64,221 (32%) |
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Proposition 15 | Restrict alternations to school textbooks for a four years after their start of use in schools to alternations that do not require the purchase of a new textbook. |
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168,010 (79%) |
43,943 (21%) |
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Proposition 16 | Increase the number of railroad commissioners from three to five, lengthen their terms from four years to six, and change the commission as an appointed one. |
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133,476 (64%) |
76,240 (36%) |
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Proposition 17 | Allow counties and cities to prescribe an amount higher than the plurality when determining the winner of an election. |
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137,156 (70%) |
59,042 (30%) |
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Proposition 18 | Remove state judicial power from justices of the peace, give the superior court original jurisdiction in property value cases, and allow for courts to replace justice of the peace. |
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104,105 (51%) |
98,923 (49%) |
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Proposition 19 | Expand the list of government officials who are able to receive a free or discounted railroad ticket from railroad companies |
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100,014 (49%) |
106,146 (51%) |
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Proposition 1 | Allow the legislature to pass laws regarding the measurement, weighing, and inspection of goods. |
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165,881 (76%) |
53,668 (24%) |
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Proposition 20 | Provide that the clerk of the supreme court is an appointed position. |
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122,751 (61%) |
79,284 (39%) |
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Proposition 21 | Provide for the impeachment of state officers and judges. |
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157,596 (76%) |
49,345 (24%) |
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Proposition 22 | Provide for a $1,000 property tax exemption for military veterans who were honorably discharged |
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106,554 (52%) |
96,891 (48%) |
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Proposition 23 | Establish procedures related to railroad and other transportation companies. |
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144,205 (69%) |
63,380 (31%) |
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Proposition 2 | Allow counties to adopt their own charters and provide for the election or appointment of county officers. |
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130,828 (63%) |
76,177 (37%) |
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Proposition 3 | Change state legislative sessions from one continuous session to a session of a maximum of 30 days, then a recess of at least 30 days, then another session. |
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127,794 (62%) |
79,348 (38%) |
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Proposition 4 | Provide for women's suffrage in state constitution. |
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125,037 (51%) |
121,450 (49%) |
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Proposition 5 | Allow using eminent domain for railroad construction for logging or lumber and designate organizations that use eminent domain for such as common carriers. |
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141,436 (71%) |
58,105 (29%) |
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Proposition 6 | Allow cities to vote on changes to the city charter more often, allow an extra session for the the local legislature to approve amendments, change the newspaper-charter posting requirement, allow cities to establish elector requirements for charter establishment, and allow borough system charters. |
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120,904 (61%) |
77,499 (39%) |
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Proposition 7 | Create an initiative and referendum process |
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168,744 (76%) |
52,093 (24%) |
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Proposition 8 | Provide for the recall of elected officials |
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178,115 (77%) |
53,755 (23%) |
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Proposition 9 | Prohibit a retrial for criminal cases unless the court finds that an error resulted in a miscarriage of justice. |
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158,549 (75%) |
53,988 (25%) |
Maine
See also: Maine 1911 ballot measures
September 11
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Question No. 1 | Alcohol | Annuls prohibition against the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors | |
LRCA | Question No. 2 | Admin of Gov't | Makes Augusta seat of state government | |
LRCA | Question No. 3 | Gov't Finance | Allows 7.5 percent debt increases for municipalities of 40,000 inhabitants or more | |
CISS | Question No. 4 | Elections | Provides for nomination of candidates of political parties by primary elections |
Michigan
See also: Michigan 1911 ballot measures
April 3, 1911
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Funds for Primary Schools Amendment | Amend the distribution of funds for primary schools |
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246,167 (68%) |
118,391 (32%) |
New York
See also: New York 1911 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 1 | Gov't Salaries | Increases the salaries of legislators | |
LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 2 | Judiciary | Relates to powers of justices of the appellate division | |
LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 3 | Judiciary | Relates to additional judges for kings county | |
LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 4 | Property | Relates to private property for public use | |
LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 5 | Gov't Salaries | Increases the salary of the governor | |
LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 6 | Admin of Gov't | Relates to the abandonment of canals | |
LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 7 | Property | Relates to compensation of private property taken for public use |
Oklahoma
See also: Oklahoma 1911 ballot measures
April 25
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | State Question 25 | Transportation | Provides rules for governing railroad property, and the right of eminent domain |
Texas
See also: Texas 1911 ballot measures
July 22
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Proposition 1 | Alcohol | Enacts a statewide prohibition on alcoholic beverages |
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