1966 ballot measures
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Alaska
See also: Alaska 1966 ballot measures
August 23:
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | SJR 1 | Elections | Empowers the legislature to shorten length of required residency for voting in Alaska's presidential election |
November 8:
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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BI | Proposition 1 | Bonds | Issues $900,000 in bonds for outdoor recreation | |
BI | Proposition 2 | Bonds | Issues $2.285 million in bonds for school construction | |
BI | Proposition 3 | Bonds | Issues $15.5 million in bonds for ferries | |
BI | Proposition 4 | Bonds | Issues $16.9 million in bonds for university | |
BI | Proposition 5 | Bonds | Issues $10.5 million in bonds for highway | |
BI | Proposition 6 | Bonds | Issues $11.5 million in bonds for airport | |
BI | Proposition 7 | Bonds | Issues $5 million in bonds for regional high school |
Arizona
See also: Arizona 1966 ballot measures
November 8, 1966
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposition 100 | Taxes | Provide for an exemption of non-commercial watercraft from ad valorem property taxes and the implementation of a license tax |
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118,044 (61%) |
75,978 (39%) |
Arkansas
See also: Arkansas 1966 ballot measures
November 8
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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CISS | Initiated Act 1 | Education | Relates to school district reorganization |
California
See also: California 1966 ballot propositions
June 7, 1966
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposition 1 | Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $275,000,000 for capital outlay for public school buildings and establish the terms of such bonds. |
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2,531,222 (61%) |
1,642,422 (39%) |
November 8, 1966
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposition 10 | Allow the legislature to issue loans with interest limitations for the repair, restoration, or replacement of private property damaged in disaster. |
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2,119,354 (40%) |
3,180,672 (60%) |
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Proposition 11 | Allow the legislature to amend, revise, or supplement the boxing and wrestling initiative act of November 4, 1924. |
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3,831,330 (74%) |
1,371,411 (26%) |
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Proposition 12 | Allow counties to create assessment appeals boards to act as the board of equalization in a county. |
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3,728,490 (73%) |
1,354,450 (27%) |
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Proposition 13 | Remove the requirement from the Constitution that requires taxpayers to file an annual property statement. |
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3,733,524 (71%) |
1,513,176 (29%) |
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Proposition 14 | Allow the state legislature to collect personal income taxes by using the amount calculated for federal income taxes. |
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2,536,770 (48%) |
2,709,071 (52%) |
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Proposition 15 | Establish that those who have lived in the United State for 20 years and were at least 50 years are exempt from the education requirement to vote. |
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2,334,084 (44%) |
2,986,829 (56%) |
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Proposition 16 | Establish a prohibition on obscene materials, redefine 'obscene' and 'knowingly', and establish procedures for violating such prohibition. |
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2,533,921 (44%) |
3,271,308 (56%) |
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Proposition 1A | Amend the California Constitution regarding separation of powers, the legislature, and the initiative and referendum process |
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4,156,416 (73%) |
1,499,675 (27%) |
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Proposition 1 | Allow the legislature to authorize the investment of up to 25% of state pension and retirement funds and establish regulations for the investments. |
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3,279,258 (60%) |
2,219,383 (40%) |
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Proposition 2 | Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $230,000,000 for state college and university facilities and establish the terms of such bonds. |
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3,072,488 (56%) |
2,402,964 (44%) |
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Proposition 3 | Allow the legislature to define "open space lands" and establish usage restrictions for such lands. |
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2,974,135 (56%) |
2,381,937 (44%) |
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Proposition 4 | Set the requirement for approval of bond measures about public schools and libraries at 60% of the voters. |
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2,462,715 (47%) |
2,789,653 (53%) |
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Proposition 5 | Allow the legislature to authorize the assessment of property damaged by a disaster in an area declared a disaster area by the governor. |
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2,808,524 (51%) |
2,708,461 (49%) |
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Proposition 6 | Establish that measures approved during regular sessions of the legislature shall go into effect 60 days after the legislature adjourns and 90 days after for other sessions. |
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3,078,871 (61%) |
1,950,098 (39%) |
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Proposition 7 | Allow boards of supervisors to set their salary, subject to referendum, as well as the salaries of district attorneys and auditors. |
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1,492,669 (28%) |
3,783,954 (72%) |
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Proposition 8 | Limit the amount of property taxes on the principal office of insurance companies that can be deducted from the insurance tax. |
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2,881,388 (57%) |
2,195,027 (43%) |
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Proposition 9 | Establish a property tax exemption of up to $5,000 for veterans who were blinded during service. |
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5,034,365 (89%) |
605,007 (11%) |
Colorado
See also: Colorado 1966 ballot measures
November 8, 1966
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment No. 1 | Reorganize executive and administrative offices so that there are no more than 20 departments. |
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369,366 (70%) |
162,038 (30%) |
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Amendment No. 2 | Make all mobile homes and mobile and self-propelled construction equipment subject to an ownership tax as opposed to a property tax. |
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318,102 (60%) |
211,177 (40%) |
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Amendment No. 3 | Amend the method for appointing judges and provide a new system for the removal and retirement of judges. |
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293,771 (53%) |
261,558 (47%) |
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Amendment No. 4 | Establish the size of membership to the Senate and House of Representatives and establish provisions for creating House districts. |
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374,884 (70%) |
158,067 (30%) |
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Amendment No. 5 | Limit local property taxes, phase out property taxation on certain property, and allow the General Assembly to exempt all property from taxation. |
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178,245 (32%) |
386,650 (68%) |
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Referred Law No. 1 | Advance the time in Colorado one hour at 1:00 am on the last Sunday in April and go back one hour at 2:00 am on the last Sunday in October. |
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346,274 (57%) |
258,490 (43%) |
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Referred Law No. 2 | Abolish the death penalty and allow courts to sentence those convicted of first-degree murder to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. |
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193,245 (33%) |
389,707 (67%) |
Florida
See also: Florida 1966 ballot measures
November 8
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | ConCon | Provides that revisions of the constitution as adopted by convention be submitted to the electors at the next general election | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Local Gov't | Provides for the terms of employment of appointive county superintendents of public instruction | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Suffrage | Provides presidential voting rights for residents not yet meeting state qualifications | |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Motto & Symbols | Provides the state flag conforms with standard commercial sizes | |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Local Gov't | Gives electorate power to provide for consolidation of municipal and county governments of Hillsborough County | |
LRCA | Amendment 6 | Judiciary | Authorizes the Legislature to require county judges to be members of the Florida bar | |
LRCA | Amendment 7 | Judiciary | Provides that the legislature can determine the number of county judges in each county | |
LRCA | Amendment 8 | Judiciary | Provides a procedure for the selection, discipline, retirement and removal of judges, and establishes the Judicial Qualifications Commission | |
LRCA | Amendment 9 | Judiciary | Creates separate offices for the 13th Judicial Circuit State Attorney and Hillsborough County Prosecuting Attorney Criminal Court of Record | |
LRCA | Amendment 10 | Judiciary | Authorizes the board of county commissioners of Orange County to revise justice of the peace district boundaries | |
LRCA | Amendment 11 | Eminent Domain | Provides that each condemnation of property jury shall be composed of twelve jurors | |
LRCA | Amendment 12 | Legislature | Provides a special legislative session solely for the purpose of organization after November general elections | |
LRCA | Amendment 13 | Taxes | Exempts inventory and livestock from ad valorem taxes |
Georgia
See also: Georgia 1966 ballot measures
November 8
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Education | Establishes area schools, including vocational trade schools | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Development | Creates public corporations with the power to issue revenue obligations to develop industrial facilities | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Eminent Domain | Provides for payment upon the taking or damaging of private property | |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Gov't Finances | Appropriates funds to any state department to obtain funds for education scholarships and loans | |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Elections | Requires notices of candidacy for write-in candidates | |
LRCA | Amendment 6 | Taxes | Provides a method to change the manner in which members of county boards of education and school superintendents are elected | |
LRCA | Amendment 7 | Taxes | Provides tax exemptions for facilities installed to reduce air or water pollution | |
LRCA | Amendment 8 | Elections | Sets different residence requirements for voting eligibility in state and national elections | |
LRCA | Amendment 9 | Local Gov't | Provides home rule for counties | |
LRCA | Amendment 11 | Development | Authorizes the Department of Industry and Trade to participate in the promotion of tourism | |
LRCA | Amendment 12 | Law Enforcement | Provides for the indemnification of Georgia citizens who are injured or suffer property damage during the prevention of a crime | |
LRCA | Amendment 13 | Gov't Finances | Authorizes the State Board of Vocational Education to accept and dispense federal funds | |
LRCA | Amendment 14 | Taxes | Makes the public transportation of passengers an essential government function | |
LRCA | Amendment 15 | Education | Provides that service at Gracewood State School or Hospital be eligible for repayment of medical school loans | |
LRCA | Amendment 16 | Local Gov't | Changes provisions relating to the powers of county governments | |
LRCA | Amendment 17 | Local Gov't | Changes provisions relating to the powers of county governments | |
LRCA | Amendment 18 | Elections | Provides that superior court judges be elected only by the electors residing in their circuit of service | |
LRCA | Amendment 19 | Elections | Provides that solicitors general be elected only by the electors residing in their circuit of service | |
LRCA | Amendment 20 | Agri | Provides for the regulation of the handling, production and sale of agricultural products |
Idaho
See also: Idaho 1966 ballot measures
November 8
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | HJR 9 | Business | Limits the right to vote on corporation directors to stockholders | |
LRCA | HJR 10 | Business | Provides that stock can only be increased with a majority consent | |
LRCA | SJR 6 | Trials | Removes six man juries in civil actions of less than $500.00 | |
LRCA | SJR 7 | Judiciary | Allows retired justices to act on the request of the Governor or Supreme Court | |
LRCA | SJR 11 | Bonds | Expands the list of projects which may be financed by revenue bonds | |
LRCA | SJR 7 | Constitutions | Allows the Constitution to be amended with amendments which contain more than one subject | |
VR | REFER 1 | Taxes | Approves a 3% statewide sales tax |
Illinois
See also: Illinois 1966 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRSS | Banking Law Amendment | Banking | Shall the banking law be modified? |
Iowa
See also: Iowa 1966 ballot measures
November 8
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Admin of Gov't | Relates to the effective date of laws passed by the legislature |
Maine
See also: Maine 1966 ballot measures
February 21
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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VR | Referendum Question | Alcohol | Allows certain sales of alcohol on Sundays |
June 20
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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BI | Referendum Question No. 1 | Bonds | Issues $2.5 million for the construction of an office building for State Highway Commission | |
BI | Referendum Question No. 2 | Transportation | Issues $2.95 million in bonds for the construction and improvement of airports |
November 8
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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BI | Referendum Question No. 1 | Culture | Issues $4.8 million in bonds for the construction of a state cultural building | |
BI | Referendum Question No. 2 | Environment | Issues $1.5 million in bonds to develop the Allagash Waterway | |
LRCA | Proposed Constitutional Amendment | Legislature | Repeals and replaces language outlining the election, powers and apportionment of the Maine State Senate |
Maryland
See also: Maryland 1966 ballot measures
November 8
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Gov't Finances | Permits a deputy treasurer to sign bonds, certificates and other evidences of the debt of the state | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Local gov't | Provides and optional system of home rule powers for certain counties | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Gov't salaries | Increases the annual salary of the governor | |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Gov't Finances | Relates to the procedure to be followed to create debt in Baltimore | |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Judiciary | Creates a Commission on Judicial Disabilities | |
LRCA | Amendment 6 | Eminent domain | Provides an optional procedure for the acquisition of land in Prince George's County | |
LRCA | Amendment 7 | Judiciary | Allows the general assembly to create intermediate courts of appeal | |
LRCA | Amendment 8 | Legislature | Makes a provision for filling vacancies in the office of state senator | |
LRCA | Amendment 9 | Labor | Establishes a Workmen's Compensation Commission | |
LRCA | Amendment 10 | Judiciary | Exempts Washington County from the provision concerning the removal of deputy clerks | |
LRCA | Amendment 11 | Eminent domain | Authorizes municipal corporations in Cecil County to take land for roads and sewage facilities | |
LRCA | Amendment 12 | Judiciary | Increases the number of judges residing in Cecil County | |
LRCA | Amendment 13 | Legislature | Changes the time of consideration of supplemental appropriation bills by the general assembly | |
LRCA | Amendment 14 | Gov't salaries | Provides that the salary of the State Treasurer be fixed by the general assembly | |
LRCA | Amendment 15 | Legislature | Empowers the general assembly to set its own compensation | |
LRCA | Amendment 16 | Admin of gov't | Abolishes the office of the Commissioner of the Land | |
VR | Amendment 17 | Transportation | Authorizes the construction of a toll bridge across the Chesapeake Bay |
Massachusetts
See also: Massachusetts 1966 ballot measures
November 8
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Question 1 | Elections | Mandates candidates for governor and lieutenant governor to run as a tem | |
LRCA | Question 2 | State Exec | Reorganizes the executive department | |
LRCA | Question 3 | Development | Provides for municipal industrial development | |
LRCA | Question 4 | Local Gov't | Allows home rule for cities and towns | |
VR | Question 5 | Taxes | Increases the sale tax | |
AQ | Question 6 | Taxes | Provided for a temporary tax to establish the local aid fund |
Michigan
See also: Michigan 1966 ballot measures
November 8, 1966
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposal No. 1 | Lower the minimum voting age to 18 years |
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703,076 (36%) |
1,267,872 (64%) |
Minnesota
See also: Minnesota 1966 ballot measures
November 8
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Legislature | Provides a resignation procedure for legislators |
Missouri
See also: Missouri 1966 ballot measures
January 14
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Pension | Authorizes counties, cities or political subdivisions to provide pensions for employees | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Taxes | Authorizes school districts to levy a property tax | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Legislature | Creates Representative and Senatorial Districts by bipartisan commission |
November 8
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Local Gov't | Authorizes St. Louis County and City to adopt a plan for partial or complete government |
Montana
See also: Montana 1966 ballot measures
November 8
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Admin of gov't | Allows legislature to disregard certain provisions during enemy attack | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Legislature | Provides for apportionment of the legislature | |
LRSS | LR-64 | Taxes | Continues the current cigarette tax |
Nebraska
See also: Nebraska 1966 ballot measures
November 8
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | State exec | Eliminates the ineligibility of elective officers to seek other state offices | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Legislature | Relates to travel expenses for state legislators | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Education | Allows the government to contract with private vocational schools | |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Admin of gov't | Increases the membership of the board of education | |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Taxes | Provides for the valuation of agricultural land for tax purposes | |
LRCA | Amendment 6 | Education | Provides transportation services for students of private or parochial schools | |
LRCA | Amendment 7 | Judiciary | Relates to the removal or retirement of judges | |
LRCA | Amendment 8 | Taxes | Bases the state income tax law on federal laws | |
LRCA | Amendment 9 | Term limits | Limits the governor to two consecutive terms | |
LRCA | Amendment 10 | Taxes | Provides for the payment or cancellation of state real estate taxes | |
LRCA | Amendment 11 | Property | Relates to the administration of unsold school lands | |
LRCA | Amendment 12a | Gov't Finances | Relates to the investment of educational funds | |
LRCA | Amendment 12b | Gov't Finances | Relates to the investment of funds by the legislature | |
LRCA | Amendment 13a | Redistricting | Changes the method of legislative apportionment | |
LRCA | Amendment 13b | Redistricting | Specifies legislative representation in districts changed by reapportionment | |
LRCA | Amendment 14 | Taxes | Restricts the state property tax | |
LRCA | Amendment 15 | Taxes | Exempts certain intangible property from taxes | |
CICA | Amendment 16 | Taxes | Eliminates the state property tax | |
VR | Referendum 1 | Taxes | Approves the income tax law |
Nevada
See also: Nevada 1966 ballot measures
November 8
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Question 1 | Taxes | Proposes amending Section 7 of Article 2 of the Constitution to repeal the poll tax. |
New Hampshire
See also: New Hampshire 1966 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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CCR | Question 1 | Judiciary | Shall the state supreme and superior courts be established as constitutional courts? | |
CCR | Question 2 | Legislature | Shall roll call in the legislature be limited to duly seconded motions? | |
CCR | Question 3 | Admin of Gov't | Shall towns and cities have authority over their charters and forms of government? | |
CCR | Question 4 | Legislature | Shall the residency requirement for senator be reduced? | |
CCR | Question 5 | State Exec | Shall the governor's executive power be reinforced? | |
CCR | Question 6 | Constitutional Rights | Shall the state provide free legal representation to those in need? | |
CCR | Question 7 | State Exec | Shall the governor and council have the power to remove commissioned oficers? | |
CCR | Question 8 | Legislature | Shall the legislature meet in two annual 90 day sessions? |
New Jersey
See also: New Jersey 1966 ballot measures
November 8
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Question 1 | State legislatures | Adopts the recommendations of the 1966 constitutional convention relating to state legislative reapportionment. | |
LRSS | Question 2 | Gambling | Legalizes horse racing at night. |
New York
See also: New York 1966 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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BI | Proposition 1 | Forests & Parks | Authorizes the creation of a state debt of $200 million for lands for outdoor recreation | |
LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 1 | Bonds | Increases the bond that the state may be liable for by public corporations | |
LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 2 | Legislature | Relates to the Legislature's power to loan state money for employment opportunities | |
LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 3 | Housing | Relates to the power of cities, towns and villages to contract indebtedness for low rent housing | |
LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 4 | Legislature | Empowers the legislature to provide for the education and the support of the mentally ill | |
LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 5 | Pension | Increase in pensions for widows of retired members of a teachers retirement systems | |
LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 6 | Direct Democracy | Requires three month residence of voters in state, county, city or village elections | |
LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 7 | Lottery | Authorizes state lotteries for the support of education | |
LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 8 | Direct Democracy | Authorizes absentee registration for voters | |
LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 9 | Gov't Finances | Relates to the power of the Buffalo city school district to contract indebtedness for taxes of real estate | |
LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 10 | Judiciary | Relates to the continued service of retired judges on the Court of Appeals | |
LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 11 | Judiciary | Relates to the continued service of retired appellate division justices |
North Dakota
See also: North Dakota 1966 ballot measures
September 6
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Number 1 | Taxes | Regards levying taxes and the adoption of related federal definitions | |
LRCA | Number 2 | Education | Relates to whether or not a County Superintendent of Schools may serve two or more counties |
November 8
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Number 1 | Local Gov't | Provides for home rule of villages and cities | |
VR | Number 2 | Suffrage | Relates to voting rights for recent residents of the state for presidential elections | |
LRCA | Number 3 | Judiciary | Changes process for selecting judges | |
LRCA | Number 4 | Constitutions | Revises constitutional sections regarding the declarations of rights and the executive, legislative and judicial branches | |
CISS | Number 5 | Gov't Acc | Requires publication of school board proceedings in newspaper |
Oklahoma
See also: Oklahoma 1966 ballot measures
May 3
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | State Question 428 | Constitutional rights | Repeals section of the constitution that requires separate schools for white and colored children | |
LRCA | State Question 429 | Admin of gov't | Provides for impeachment and removal from office for elected state officials | |
LRCA | State Question 431 | Judiciary | Provides for a method of removal or compulsory retirement of judges | |
LRCA | State Question 432 | Elections | Sets requirements for residency for electors | |
LRCA | State Question 436 | Term limits | Limits self-succession for state executive officials |
May 24
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | State Question 434 | Taxes | Provides for an annual property tax to benefit school districts | |
LRCA | State Question 435 | Legislature | Limits legislative sessions to 90 days |
November 8
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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VR | State Question 437 | Redistricting | Fixes boundaries of congressional districts |
Oregon
See also: Oregon 1966 ballot measures
May 24
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRSS | Measure 1 | Taxes | Alters taxes on cigarettes | |
LRCA | Measure 2 | Education | Modifies the role of the superintendent of public instruction |
November 8
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Measure 1 | Labor | Requires public transportation agencies to “make fair and equitable arrangements to protect the interests” of employees and retired employees | |
LRCA | Measure 2 | Bonds | Authorizes bonds for constructing community college facilities and permits the use of state education facilities’ revenues in financing projects |
Pennsylvania
See also: Pennsylvania 1966 ballot measures
May 17, 1966:
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Question 1 | State government finance | Increases local government debt limit | |
LRCA | Question 2 | Constitutional language | Consolidates constitutional provisions regarding public officials |
November 8, 1966:
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Question 1 | Constitutional language | Moves Article XVI of the state constitution to another article of the state constitution concerning private corporations | |
LRCA | Question 2 | State judiciary | Allows the state legislature to require completion of a training and education course for justices of the peace and aldermen who are not licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania |
Rhode Island
See also: Rhode Island 1966 ballot measures
November 6:
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LBM | Proposal 1 | Bond issues | Issues general obligation bonds. | |
LBM | Proposal 2 | Bond issues | Issues general obligation bonds. | |
LBM | Proposal 3 | Bond issues | Issues general obligation bonds. | |
LBM | Proposal 4 | Bond issues | Issues general obligation bonds. | |
LBM | Proposal 5 | Bond issues | Issues general obligation bonds. |
South Dakota
See also: South Dakota 1966 ballot measures
November 8
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Reclassifying Farm Property | Property | Reclassifies farm property | |
LRCA | Eliminate County Superintendent | Local gov't | Allows counties to eliminate county superintendents | |
LRCA | County Court System | Judiciary | Changes county court systems |
Texas
See also: Texas 1966 ballot measures
November 8
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Proposition 1 | Taxes | Provides that agricultural lands be assessed for all tax purposes | |
LRCA | Proposition 2 | Admin of gov't | Creates airport authorities and authorizes a levy for the authority | |
LRCA | Proposition 3 | Education | Withdraws Arlington State College from participation in the Permanent University Fund | |
LRCA | Proposition 4 | Term limits | Increases the maximum term of office of directors of conservation and reclamation districts | |
LRCA | Proposition 5 | Pension | Establishes a state-wide cooperative system of retirement, disability and death benefits | |
LRCA | Proposition 6 | Law enforcement | Provides for assistance to the surviving familiy of law enforcement officers or full-paid firemen who suffer death in the course of the performance of their duties | |
LRCA | Proposition 7 | Taxes | Repeals the poll tax as a requirement for voting | |
LRCA | Proposition 8 | Elections | Permits voters qualified except for residence requirements to vote in presidential and state elections | |
LRCA | Proposition 9 | Judiciary | Provides for a Court of Criminal Appeals of five members | |
LRCA | Proposition 10 | Bonds | Provides that taxes or bonds previously voted in any independent school district or in any junior college district shall not be abrogated, cancelled or invalidated | |
LRCA | Proposition 11 | Bonds | Authorizes the issuance of $200 million in Texas Water Development Bonds | |
LRCA | Proposition 12 | Admin of gov't | Provides the method and manner for dissolution of hospital districts | |
LRCA | Proposition 13 | Local gov't | Authorizes the Legislature to provide for any county having (1,200,000) or more inhabitants to consolidate the functions of government | |
LRCA | Proposition 14 | Suffrage | Allows members of the military to vote | |
LRCA | Proposition 15 | Welfare | Authorizes various types of assistance for the physically or mentally handicapped | |
LRCA | Proposition 16 | Legislature | Establishes the date on which newly elected Members of the Legislature shall qualify and take office |
Washington
See also: Washington 1966 ballot measures
November 8, 1966
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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HJR 39 | Govt accountability | Require state debt measures to be published at least four times within the four weeks prior to the election in all legal newspapers. |
|
569,889 (75%) |
193,299 (25%) |
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HJR 4 | Elections and Suffrage | Allow national citizens to vote in a presidential election if they intend to permanently reside in the state and have resided in the state at least sixty days prior. |
|
645,966 (81%) |
155,808 (19%) |
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HJR 7 | Property and Taxes | Authorize the legislature to exempt occupied residential property from property taxes for retired individuals. |
|
661,497 (76%) |
210,553 (24%) |
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Initiative 226 | Taxes | Require one-tenth of revenues from state sales and use taxes to be distributed to cities on a per capita basis. |
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403,700 (44%) |
514,281 (56%) |
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Initiative 229 | Sunday | Repeal existing restrictions on Sundays prohibiting noisy activities, trade operations, personal property sales, and drinking saloons. |
|
604,096 (64%) |
333,972 (36%) |
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Initiative 233 | Labor and unions and Transportation | Repeal statute limiting the size of freight train crews. |
|
591,051 (63%) |
339,978 (37%) |
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Referendum 14 | Bonds and Education | Authorize $16,500,000 in state general obligation bonds for constructing public schools. |
|
583,705 (67%) |
288,357 (33%) |
|
Referendum 15 | Bonds | Authorize $40,575,000 in state general obligation bonds for improving public institutions and agencies. |
|
597,715 (69%) |
263,902 (31%) |
|
Referendum 16 | Redistricting | Redistrict the boundaries of the Washington's first, second, third, fourth, sixth, and seventh congressional districts. |
|
416,630 (52%) |
384,466 (48%) |
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SJR 20 | Property | Repeal constitutional limitations on land ownership by non-citizens. |
|
430,984 (51%) |
415,082 (49%) |
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SJR 22 Part 1 | Budgets | Establish a common school construction fund derived from crop proceeds, land, and interests. |
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602,360 (73%) |
220,395 (27%) |
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SJR 22 Part 2 | Budgets | Permit the permanent school fund to be invested in bonds as determined by the legislature. |
|
581,245 (72%) |
222,401 (28%) |
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SJR 25 | Budgets | Consider public funds for port districts as public funds for a public interest. |
|
415,064 (54%) |
359,714 (46%) |
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SJR 6 | Elections and State judiciary | Remove elections for Superior Court judges if only one candidate qualifies for the ballot. |
|
635,318 (80%) |
158,291 (20%) |
Wisconsin
See also: Wisconsin 1966 ballot measures
April 5
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | Question 1 | War and peace | Allows legislators to retain office while on short-term active duty in the reserves or during an emergency declared by the Governor | |
LRCA | Question 2 | Judiciary | Abolishes the position of Justice of Peace and authorizes establishment of inferior courts | |
LRCA | Question 3 | Local spending | Creates an exemption for special district public utilities from local government debt limits |
November 8
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRSS | Question 1 | Suffrage | Entitles new residents of the state to vote in the state after 6 months of residency |
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