1957 ballot measures

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Kentucky

See also: Kentucky 1957 ballot measures

November 5

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Commissioner of Education Referendum	Education	Abolishes elected superintendent of public instruction and replaces it with an appointed commissioner	d

Maine

See also: Maine 1957 ballot measures

September 9

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
BI	Referendum Question No. 1	Transportation	Issues $24 million in bonds for the construction of state highways	a
BI	Referendum Question No. 2	Transportation	Issues $2.5 million in bonds for ferry services to North Haven, Vinalhaven, Islesboro and Swan's Island	a
LRCA	Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1	Gov't Finances	Provides a $20 million bond issue for guaranteed loans for industrial purposes	a
LRCA	Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2	Elections	Moves general election date to Tuesday after the first Monday in November	a
LRCA	Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3	Term limits	Creates four-year term for Governor; prohibits more than two consecutive terms	a

Missouri

See also: Missouri 1957 ballot measures

April 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Gov't Salaries	Sets state legislators salaries and mileage allowance	d

New Jersey

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November 5

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Elections	Reduces voter residency requirements from 1 year in the state to six months and five months in a county to 60 days.	a

New York

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Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 1	Con Convention	Call for a constitutional convention to amend the constitution	d
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 2	Gov't Finances	Authorizes a $250 million state debt for expansion of the state university	a
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 3	Housing	Provides a method of amortization of state loans for housing	a
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 4	Gambling	Authorizes the conduct of bingo games by certain organizations	a
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 5	Housing	Excludes liability on certain state housing loans	a
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 6	Forests	Authorizes the dedication, use, sale and exchange for forest preserve land	a
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 7	Forests	Permits the use of forest preserve land for highway purposes	a

Ohio

See also: Ohio 1957 ballot measures

November 5, 1957

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Appointment of Unqualified Electors Amendment	Allow the appointment of people to state office who do not have the qualifications necessary to be an elector in Ohio.		696,372 (40%)	1,040,638 (60%)
LRCA	Form and Powers of County Government Amendment	Allow electors in counties to approve changes relating to the form and powers of their county government.	a	832,912 (51%)	799,094 (49%)
LRCA	Presidential Election Voting Eligibility Amendment	Allow new residents of Ohio who do not meet the yearlong residency requirement to vote for president and vice president under certain criteria.	a	1,072,396 (62%)	658,244 (38%)

Oklahoma

See also: Oklahoma 1957 ballot measures

December 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CICA	State Question 376	Alcohol	Gives full authority concerning alcohol regulation to the counties	d

Texas

See also: Texas 1957 ballot measures

November 5

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposition 1	Welfare	Increases the amount of assistance to be granted to the needy	a
LRCA	Proposition 2	Water	Creates the Texas Water Development Fund	a
LRCA	Proposition 3	Pension	Includes additional state employees in the state retirement fund	a

Wisconsin

See also: Wisconsin 1957 ballot measures

April 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	Question 1	Daylight Saving	Wisconsin uses Daylight Saving Time by law	a