1935 ballot measures

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California

See also: California 1935 ballot propositions

August 13, 1935

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 1	Allow for bonds up to $13,950,000 for construction and improvements of state buildings and for constructing state prisons.		211,683 (47%)	241,414 (53%)
LRCA	Proposition 2	Allow the state to borrow from banks an amount equal to 50% of the previous year's taxes and revenue and require the money to be repaid within 1 year.		154,225 (35%)	291,780 (65%)
LRCA	Proposition 3	Allow the state to enter a contract with the Rector Dam Authority for projects supported by public funds and require a federal loan or grant for the project.		191,623 (43%)	256,449 (57%)

Georgia

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May 15

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	Referendum 1	Alcohol	Repeals the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act	d
LRSS	Referendum 2	Alcohol	Provides for the licensing and taxation of beer	a
LRSS	Referendum 3	Alcohol	Allows local option for light wine production	a

Maine

See also: Maine 1935 ballot measures

September 9

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment No. 1	Suffrage	Lengthens period of time to establish residency for voting to six months	a
LRCA	Amendment No. 2	Bonds	Provides for increase in state bonds for the purpose of matching federal aid money for state highway construction	a
LRCA	Amendment No. 3	Elections	Allows the use of voting machines	a
LRCA	Amendment No. 4	Bonds	Provides for issuance of bonds related to the Deer Isle-Sedgwick Bridge District	a
LRSS	Referendum Question	Transportation	Creates the Deer Isle-Sedgwick Bridge District	a

Michigan

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April 1, 1935

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposal No. 1	Establish that the state board of canvassers determines contested elections and elections with tie votes	a	485,850 (66%)	253,530 (34%)

New York

See also: New York 1935 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	Proposition 1	Bonds	Issues a $55 million bond for emergency relief	a
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 1	Admin of Gov't	Relates to organization, government and officers of counties	a
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 2	Trials	Relates to non-unanimous jury verdicts in civil cases	a
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 3	Banking	Relates to the liability of stockholders of banks	a

North Dakota

See also: North Dakota 1935 ballot measures

July 15, 1935

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Referendum	Taxes	Levies a two percent sales tax	a

Oklahoma

See also: Oklahoma 1935 ballot measures

September 24

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CICA	State Question 201	Taxes	Prohibits the legislature from levying an ad valorem tax on homesteads	a
LRCA	State Question 208	Taxes	Limits ad valorem taxes on homesteads	d
LRCA	State Question 209	Pension	Provides pensions for indigent, aged Oklahoma citizens	d
LRCA	State Question 211	Constitutional rights	Makes women eligible to hold elective offices	d
LRCA	State Question 212	Admin of gov't	Abolishes the Commissioners o the Land Office	d
CICA	State Question 214	Pension	Creates a state social security, or "old age pension", program	aot

December 17

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CISS	State Question 220	Welfare	Authorizes $2.5 million in welfare spending over a 2 year period.	a

Texas

See also: Texas 1935 ballot measures

August 24

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposition 1	Alcohol	Ends statewide prohibition and provides for local option	a
LRCA	Proposition 2	Gov't salaries	Abolishes the fee system of compensation for district and county officers	a
LRCA	Proposition 3	Welfare	Provides a system of old-age assistance	a
LRCA	Proposition 4	Education	Furnishes free textbooks to every child attending school	d
LRCA	Proposition 5	Healthcare	Provides for temporary commitment of the mentally ill without a trial	a
LRCA	Proposition 6	Trials	Authorizes courts to place defendants on probation	a
LRCA	Proposition 7	Legislature	Allows constitutional amendments to be proposed at special sessions of the legislature	d

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