1976 ballot measures
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Alaska
See also: Alaska 1976 ballot measures
August 24:
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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VR | Referendum 1 | Gov't Salaries | Upholds a statute providing for an increase in compensation and improved retirement benefits for certain officials |
November 2:
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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CR | Capital Site Selection | Capitals | Selects a site for a new state capital | Willow |
LRCA | Proposition 1 | Legislature | Establishes procedures and time periods for the legislature to reconsider bills vetoed by the governor | |
LRCA | Proposition 2 | Gov't Finances | Provides that 25 percent of certain mineral revenue be deposited into a permanent fund | |
LRCA | Proposition 3 | Resources | Requires legislative approval of "individual sales, leases or other dispositions" of state-owned lands | |
LRCA | Proposition 4 | Education | Permits the state to provide public aid to private school students | |
IndISS | Proposition 5 | Fishing | Repeals law regulating commercial fishing | |
AQ | Proposition 6 | Legislature | Asks whether the legislature should amend the constitution to provide for a unicameral legislature | |
BI | Proposition 7 | Bonds | Issues $7,100,000 in bonds for fire fighter training | |
BI | Proposition 8 | Bonds | Issues $59,290,000 in bonds for school construction | |
BI | Proposition 9 | Bonds | Issues $6,660,000 in bonds for parks and recreation | |
BI | Proposition 10 | Bonds | Issues $29,205,000 in bonds for fish and game management facilities | |
BI | Proposition 11 | Bonds | Issues $7,500,000 in bonds for senior citizen housing development | |
BI | Proposition 12 | Bonds | Issues $26,960,000 in bonds for the University of Alaska | |
BI | Proposition 13 | Bonds | Issues $53,360,000 in bonds for road, trail and ferry maintenance | |
BI | Proposition 14 | Bonds | Issues $6,866,000 in bonds for airport construction | |
BI | Proposition 15 | Bonds | Issues $10,630,000 in bonds for justice facilities construction and remodeling | |
BI | Proposition 16 | Bonds | Issues $31 million in bonds for water supply and sewage systems |
Arizona
See also: Arizona 1976 ballot measures
November 2, 1976
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposition 100 | Admin of gov't and State judiciary | Require the advice and consent of the Senate on certain appellate and trial court appointments made by the governor |
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368,505 (66%) |
190,326 (34%) |
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Proposition 101 | Admin of gov't and State judiciary | Require appointees to certain commissions on judicial qualifications be appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate |
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397,778 (67%) |
195,360 (33%) |
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Propostion 102 | Admin of gov't and Education | Provide that Senate confirmation of State Board of Education appointees be processed in accordance with legislated procedures |
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390,890 (66%) |
204,862 (34%) |
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Proposition 103 | Admin of gov't and Education | Require that the governor's appointments of regents of universities and governing boards of institutions be subject to Senate approval |
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383,686 (66%) |
196,865 (34%) |
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Proposition 104 | Admin of gov't and Business reg | Require the appointment of a director of insurance for the Corporation Commission be made by the governor with consent of the Senate |
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385,686 (66%) |
196,865 (34%) |
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Proposition 200 | Nuclear issues | Require legislative approval for the construction of nuclear plants and require that certain conditions be met before approval is allowed |
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207,639 (30%) |
487,795 (70%) |
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Proposition 300 | Admin of gov't and Transportation | Provide for the repeal of the mandatory vehicle emissions inspection program |
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325,159 (47%) |
368,229 (53%) |
Arkansas
See also: Arkansas 1976 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Proposed Amendment 56 | Gov't salaries | Increases the salary of the Arkansas Governor and other constitutional officers | |
LRCA | Proposed Amendment 57 | Taxes | Exempts intangible items from personal property tax | |
CICA | Proposed Amendment 59 | Labor | Exempts employers and employees from the provisions of the Rights of Labor Amendment if certain conditions are met | |
LRSS | Act 1177 | Con convention | Calls for a constitutional convention to revise the Arkansas Constitution |
California
See also: California 1976 ballot propositions
June 8, 1976
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposition 10 | Allow the legislature, by a 2/3 vote, to authorize the refunding of bonds to refinance any outstanding state debt. |
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2,363,999 (45%) |
2,846,283 (55%) |
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Proposition 11 | Allow excess land that had been purchased for road systems to be used for public parks and recreation areas. |
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2,826,055 (53%) |
2,528,030 (47%) |
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Proposition 12 | Allow the interest rate for non-personal, non-family, non-household loans and credit advances to be 10% or 7% plus the prevailing interest rate. |
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2,268,310 (44%) |
2,922,175 (56%) |
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Proposition 13 | Allow the legislature to postpone the property taxes on the main place of residence of people of low or moderate income and age 62 or older. |
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3,021,947 (56%) |
2,390,947 (44%) |
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Proposition 14 | Amend the Constitution on issues relating to elections, the legislature, the courts, public employees, water, land, labor, and interest rates. |
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3,395,657 (68%) |
1,626,494 (32%) |
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Proposition 15 | Prohibit the construction of nuclear power plants and limit the use of current nuclear power plants to 60%, to be decreased by 10% annually. |
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1,950,430 (33%) |
4,048,355 (67%) |
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Proposition 1 | Allow for bonds up to $200,000,000 for the construction or improvement of public schools and establish the terms of such bonds. |
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2,641,287 (47%) |
2,948,178 (53%) |
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Proposition 2 | Allow for bonds up to $500,000,000 for helping veterans acquire farms and homes and establish the terms of such bonds. |
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3,465,234 (63%) |
2,078,269 (37%) |
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Proposition 3 | Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $175,000,000 for water systems and establish the terms of such bonds. |
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3,447,601 (63%) |
2,055,978 (37%) |
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Proposition 4 | Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $150,000,000 for public community college facilities and establish the terms of such bonds. |
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2,392,772 (44%) |
3,059,005 (56%) |
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Proposition 5 | Require a majority vote to approve bills imposing taxes on corporations and to change such taxes. |
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3,204,294 (59%) |
2,188,419 (41%) |
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Proposition 6 | Eliminate the tax exemption given to insurance companies for real property taxes paid on the insurers' home or principal office in California. |
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3,645,372 (67%) |
1,795,486 (33%) |
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Proposition 7 | Establish the definition of property of historical significance and establish the manner for assessing the value of such property for taxation. |
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2,794,614 (54%) |
2,345,662 (46%) |
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Proposition 8 | Allow for the deposit of public moneys in savings associations, loan associations, and banks in California. |
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3,978,512 (74%) |
1,383,010 (26%) |
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Proposition 9 | Allow the legislature to allow cities and counties to permit bingo games only for charitable purposes. |
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3,935,377 (70%) |
1,669,194 (30%) |
November 2, 1976
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposition 10 | Prohibit new local government agencies that include two or more counties from levying a property tax without the approval of the majority of voters. |
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5,398,406 (80%) |
1,363,556 (20%) |
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Proposition 11 | Require the legislature to adjust the tax rate for unsecured property in any year that it changes the assessment ratio for property. |
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4,685,811 (72%) |
1,835,579 (28%) |
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Proposition 12 | Allow the legislature to establish a program of providing loans with interest rates below prevailing interest rates for the installation of energy insulation and solar heating or cooling systems on residential structures |
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3,323,671 (49%) |
3,461,524 (51%) |
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Proposition 13 | Establish the California Greyhound Racing Commission, regulate greyhound racing and betting, and license participants. |
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1,883,032 (25%) |
5,766,315 (75%) |
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Proposition 14 | Allow union organizers to enter places of employment to campaign for elections. |
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2,915,981 (38%) |
4,791,966 (62%) |
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Proposition 15 | Increase the membership of the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners to seven and amend license and education requirements. |
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5,655,664 (81%) |
1,316,833 (19%) |
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Proposition 1 | Allow for bonds up to $500,000,000 for low to moderate-income housing construction and mortgage loans and establish the terms of such bonds. |
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3,029,663 (43%) |
4,056,117 (57%) |
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Proposition 2 | Allow for up to $280,000,000 for property for state and local parks, beaches, and recreational and historical resources preservation. |
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3,661,598 (52%) |
3,447,425 (48%) |
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Proposition 3 | Allow for bonds up to $25,000,000 for the insulation of residential solar heating and cooling systems and residential energy insulation. |
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2,889,825 (41%) |
4,093,594 (59%) |
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Proposition 4 | Allow the legislature to require the University of California to follow competitive bidding principles when establishing contracts and prohibit denying admission to the University of California on the basis of sex, race, religion, or ethnic heritage. |
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3,793,023 (54%) |
3,167,528 (46%) |
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Proposition 5 | Allow the interest rate for non-personal, non-family, non-household loans and credit advances to be 10% or 7% plus the prevailing interest rate. |
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3,240,967 (47%) |
3,659,649 (53%) |
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Proposition 6 | Extend the period the governor has to veto bills after the adjournment of the legislature and establish that un-acted on bills go into effect on January 1. |
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2,887,771 (43%) |
3,791,190 (57%) |
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Proposition 7 | Establish procedures and policies relating to judges and the court system. |
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5,655,742 (83%) |
1,150,059 (17%) |
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Proposition 8 | Establish provisions relating to superintendents of schools and boards of education. |
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3,594,940 (53%) |
3,139,724 (47%) |
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Proposition 9 | Require that the legislature approve nominees to fill vacancies in select offices before they can take office. |
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4,402,523 (66%) |
2,268,040 (34%) |
Colorado
See also: Colorado 1976 ballot measures
November 2, 1976
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment No. 10 | Require voter approval for all new or increased taxes. |
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259,201 (25%) |
767,157 (75%) |
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Amendment No. 1 | Allow the Colorado Racing Commission to conduct a state sweepstakes program on horse and dog races. |
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522,068 (51%) |
511,135 (49%) |
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Amendment No. 2 | Exempt mobile homes from motor vehicle taxation under Article X and require the General Assembly establish a method for taxing them. |
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627,562 (62%) |
388,666 (38%) |
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Amendment No. 3 | Establish procedures for the construction or expansion of nuclear fission power plants. |
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305,142 (29%) |
734,843 (71%) |
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Amendment No. 4 | Allow certain officers of the executive branch to be exempt from the state personnel system. |
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237,853 (24%) |
768,687 (76%) |
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Amendment No. 5 | Establish the manner of setting compensation of elected officials within a county and require the compensation be set at an equal rate. |
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376,386 (37%) |
629,136 (63%) |
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Amendment No. 6 | Repeal the provision that establishes gender equality. |
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401,943 (39%) |
629,060 (61%) |
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Amendment No. 7 | Exempt most food products from the state sales tax and require the General Assembly to enact other taxes to offset the revenue lost from exempting food products. |
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406,311 (39%) |
639,058 (61%) |
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Amendment No. 8 | Establish that certain beverages must be sold in reusable containers and establish a minimum deposit refund value for them. |
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346,335 (33%) |
702,292 (67%) |
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Amendment No. 9 | Create the Department of Public Counselor to represent consumers of public utilities and establish procedures for utility rate increases. |
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304,594 (30%) |
711,627 (70%) |
Connecticut
See also: Connecticut 1976 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Question 1 | Elections | Concerns qualification of electors | |
LRCA | Question 2 | Elections | Concerns pre-registration of seventeen year old citizens as electors | |
LRCA | Question 3 | Judiciary | Concerns judicial removal | |
LRCA | Question 4 | Redistricting | Streamlines the reapportionment procedure |
Delaware
See also: Delaware 1976 ballot measures
November 2, 1976
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Slot Machines Advisory Question | Advise the Delaware General Assembly to pass legislation to allow for state-regulated slot machines |
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59,196 (43%) |
76,922 (57%) |
Florida
See also: Florida 1976 ballot measures
March 9
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Water | Limits the amount of taxation for water management to one mill |
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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CICA | Amendment 1 | Elections | Requires full public disclosure by state and county elected officials and candidates | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Judiciary | Requires there be a Supreme Court Judge from each Appellate district and that Supreme and Appellate judges be re-elected every 6 years | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Judiciary | Modifies rules regarding the Judicial Qualifications Commission | |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Development | Allows for property tax exemptions, tax use, and issue of bonds regards community redevelopment | |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Housing | Allows up to $100 million in bonds to be issued for housing finance or refinance assistance | |
LRCA | Amendment 6 | Admin of Gov't | Limits the number of full time gov't employees to 1% of state population, and part-time employees to 10% of that | |
LRCA | Amendment 7 | State Exec | Allows the legislature to suspend or nullify rules and regulations put forth by state executives | |
LRCA | Amendment 8 | Pension | Allows for increases in benefits in the state retirement system | |
LRCA | Amendment 9 | Admin of Gov't | Creates a Capitol and Mansion Commission to establish a plan to maintain the interior of the state capitol and governor's mansion |
Georgia
See also: Georgia 1976 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Con Language | Ratifies a new constitution | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | State Exec | Allows governors to succeed themselves for one four year term | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | State Exec | Provides for the removal of disabled executive officers | |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Admin of Gov't | Changes the name of the Department of Community Development to the Department of Industry and Trade | |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Taxes | Authorizes any county or municipality to exempt certain tangible property held in inventory from ad valorem taxes | |
LRCA | Amendment 6 | Taxes | Authorizes local governments to exempt solar energy equipment from ad valorem taxes | |
LRCA | Amendment 7 | Legislature | Provides that changes in legislative compensation become effective after the term in which said change was made | |
LRCA | Amendment 8 | State Exec | Authorizes the secretary of state to grant corporate charters and powers to persons who wish to form a corporation | |
LRCA | Amendment 9 | Admin of Gov't | Deletes provisions relating to the Board of Corrections from the constitution | |
LRCA | Amendment 10 | Insurance | Provides for compensation in the event of the death of a law enforcement officer, fireman or prison guard | |
LRCA | Amendment 11 | Law Enforcement | Requires sheriffs to meet minimum standards and training | |
LRCA | Amendment 12 | Education | Increases the amount of loans and scholarships for medical students | |
LRCA | Amendment 13 | Admin of Gov't | Provides for a five-member State Personnel Board | |
LRCA | Amendment 14 | Campaigns | Removes a requirement that revenue certificates for gas or electric distribution systems be approved by registered voters | |
LRCA | Amendment 15 | Gov't Finances | Authorizes counties and municipalities to invest sinking funds to pay off bonded indebtedness and certificates | |
LRCA | Amendment 16 | Local Gov't | Authorizes counties and municipalities to obtain federal community disaster loans | |
LRCA | Amendment 17 | Labor | Provides for the creation of a Subsequent Injury Workmen's Compensation Trust Fund | |
LRCA | Amendment 18 | Taxes | Changes the definition of "income" for disabled persons and persons over the age of 65 years | |
LRCA | Amendment 19 | Taxes | Treats certain mobile homes as a separate class of property from other tangible property | |
LRCA | Amendment 20 | Gambling | Provides that bingo games operated by nonprofit organizations be legal in the state | |
LRCA | Amendment 21 | Admin of Gov't | Creates the State Properties Commission | |
LRCA | Amendment 22 | Taxes | Exempts certain property of nonprofit homes for the aged from ad valorem taxes | |
LRCA | Amendment 23 | Education | Establishes a program that allowed citizens over the age of 62 years to attend courses in the University System of Georgia | |
LRCA | Amendment 24 | Gov't Finances | Allows the state to receive federal funds for transportation purposes | |
LRCA | Amendment 25 | Admin of Gov't | Provides for the method of appointments to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles | |
LRCA | Amendment 26 | Transportation | Regulates outdoor advertising, junk yards and roadside rest and recreation areas | |
LRCA | Amendment 27 | Education | Permits the donation of surplus state-owned books to nonprofit organizations | |
LRCA | Amendment 28 | Local Gov't | Creates the East Point Business and Industrial Development Authority |
Hawaii
See also: Hawaii 1976 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Housing | Proposes that the state clear or rehabilitate slum housing | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Con Convention | Proposes the holding of a constitutional convention |
Idaho
See also: Idaho 1976 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | HJR 6 | Legislature | Allows legislative compensation to be set by a citizen committee | |
LRCA | SJR 109 | Bonds | Allows revenue bonds to be used to rehabilitate electrical facilities |
Indiana
See also: Indiana 1976 ballot measures
November 8
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Constitutional Rights | Proposes to establish a 30 day residency requirement to vote in a district |
Kansas
See also: Kansas 1976 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Maine
See also: Maine 1976 ballot measures
June 8
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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IndISS | Bigelow Mountain Public Preserve | Forests & Parks | Establishes a public preserve in the Bigelow Mountain area |
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Bonding Prohibition | Bond issues | Prohibits use of proceeds from the sale of bonds to fund current expenditures | |
LRCA | Gubernatorial Action on Legislation | State Exec | Allows governor 10 days to respond to legislation | |
LRCA | Judiciary Term Limits | Judicial | Allows expired term justices to hold office for up to six month longer or until a successor is appointed | |
LRCA | Bond Issue Adjustments | Bond issues | Increases bonding limit on Maine Veterans' Mortgage Loans, decreased limit of Maine School Building Authority | |
LRCA | Minimum Bottle Refund | Environment | Incentivizes reuse and recycling of beverage containers |
Maryland
See also: Maryland 1976 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Question 1 | Judiciary | Establishes method of selection, term and tenure for Court of Appeals judges | |
LRCA | Question 2 | State exec | Provides that the Deputy Treasurer acts as Treasurer upon a vacancy | |
LRCA | Question 3 | Eminent domain | Permits Montgomery County to acquire property to develop business areas | |
LRCA | Question 4 | Local gov't | Allows members of Howard County Council to be elected by district or the whole county | |
LRCA | Question 5 | Gov't salaries | Provides that members of the general assembly receive equal compensation and pensions | |
LRCA | Question 6 | Judiciary | Provides one circuit court judge in each county | |
LRCA | Question 7 | Gov't salaries | Provides for a method of determining the salaries of the governor and lieutenant governor | |
LRCA | Question 8 | Judiciary | Grants the District Court jurisdiction over juvenile causes | |
LRCA | Question 9 | State exec | Clarifies authority of the attorney general to represent the state | |
LRCA | Question 10 | Legislature | Authorizes the general assembly to set duties and salaries of state's attorneys | |
LRCA | Question 11 | Judiciary | Grants the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals the authority to assign former judges to any state court | |
LRCA | Question 12 | Gov't salaries | Provides that the compensation of a public officer may be increased or diminished | |
LRCA | Question 13 | Direct Democracy | Changes requirements for the petition filing process | |
LRCA | Question 14 | Property | Provides the amount of property a debtor may have protected from execution | |
LRCA | Question 15 | Local gov't | Removes a reference to race in requirements to form new counties or change county lines | |
LRCA | Question 16 | Legislature | Authorizes the general assembly to involve the state in the construction of works of internal improvement | |
LRCA | Question 17 | Bonds | Authorizes the mayor of Baltimore to use revenue from parking fees to pay bonds for parking facilities | |
LRCA | Question 18 | Local gov't | Authorizes the mayor of Baltimore to make loans for the purchase or improvement of industrial property in Baltimore | |
LRCA | Question 19 | Local gov't | Authorizes Prince George's County to exercise powers of taxation and extension of public credit | |
LRCA | Question 20 | Eminent domain | Provides Anne Arundel County Council the authority to take lands for public use | |
LRCA | Question 21 | Local gov't | Abolishes the office of surveyor in Charles County |
Massachusetts
See also: Massachusetts 1976 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Question 1 | Constitutional Rights | Guarantees that equality under the law “shall not be denied or abridged because of sex, race, color, creed or national origin” | |
LRCA | Question 2 | Taxes | Implements a graduated income tax | |
LRCA | Question 3 | Religion | Allows for absentee voting based on religious reasons | |
IndISS | Question 4 | Energy | Establishes a public power authority | |
IndISS | Question 5 | Firearms | Bans handguns | |
IndISS | Question 6 | Environment | Requires every containers to have a refund value of 5 cents and bans containers with flip-tops | |
IndISS | Question 7 | Energy | Regulates electric utility charges and permits peak load pricing | |
AQ | Question 8 | Energy | Advises the government on a potential oil refinery and deep water port | |
AQ | Question 9 | Sunday | Advises the government to repeal laws about closings on Sundays |
Michigan
See also: Michigan 1976 ballot measures
November 2, 1976
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposal A | Require the use of returnable beverage containers and establish a deposit and repayment of deposit system for such containers |
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2,160,398 (64%) |
1,227,254 (36%) |
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Proposal B | Set the minimum age for state senator and representative as 18 and establish certain qualifications for state legislators |
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698,993 (21%) |
2,580,945 (79%) |
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Proposal C | Establish limitations on taxation amounts |
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1,407,438 (43%) |
1,866,620 (57%) |
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Proposal D | Establish a graduated income tax |
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897,780 (28%) |
2,332,513 (72%) |
Minnesota
See also: Minnesota 1976 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Transportation | Permits proceeds from motor fuel taxes to go to the general fund and removed restrictions on highway bonds |
Mississippi
See also: Mississippi 1976 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Judiciary | Proposes that the Supreme Court judges should appoint the court clerk |
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Missouri
See also: Missouri 1976 ballot measures
August 3
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Forests & parks | Deletes limitation on laws granting partial tax relief for forestry lands | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Elections | Stops election ballot numbering system recording numbers by voter name | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Bonds | Authorizes counties and municipalities to issue utility or airport bonds | |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Legislature | Allows legislature to rescind administrative rules of agencies | |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Constitutional rights | Repeals provision of separate schools for white and colored children | |
LRCA | Amendment 6 | Judiciary | Changes authority and jurisdiction of the courts in Missouri | |
CICA | Amendment 7 | Education | Provides assistance to students in public and nonpublic schools |
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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CICA | Amendment 1 | Environment | Creates a 1/8 cent sales tax for conservation | |
CICA | Amendment 2 | Taxes | Exempts food and drugs from sales tax | |
CISS | Proposition 1 | Utilities | Prohibits charges for electricity to be based on cost of construction |
Montana
See also: Montana 1976 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | C-3 | Gov't Finances | Establishes a coal tax trust fund | |
CICA | CI-7 | Gov't Finances | Provides for a limit on state spending | |
LRSS | R-70 | Taxes | Provides funding for public library federations with a levy on taxable property | |
CISS | I-71 | Nuclear | Requires legislative approval of any nuclear facilities | |
CISS | I-72 | Taxes | Provides property tax relief for homesteads | |
CISS | I-73 | Recall | Provides for the recall of any person in public office |
Nebraska
See also: Nebraska 1976 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Legislature | Eliminates requirement that bills be read in the legislature before a vote | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Legislature | Authorizes the legislature to override the governor's line item veto of appropriations bills | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Legislature | Changes the date of legislative sessions and term commencement | |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | State exec | Removes lieutenant governor as presiding officer of the legislature | |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Bond issues | Authorizes political subdivisions to issue bonds for redevelopment projects | |
LRCA | Amendment 6a | Welfare | Permits the state to enter into contracts to provide services to handicapped children | |
LRCA | Amendment 6b | Education | Allows the state to make loans and grants for students of private higher learning institutions | |
LRCA | Amendment 7 | Bonds | Allows governmental subdivisions to issue bonds to acquire and develop property | |
LRCA | Amendment 8 | Legislature | Increases legislative salaries |
Nevada
See also: Nevada 1976 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Question 1 | Elections | Proposes amending Section 1 of Article 2 of the Constitution by eliminating the six month residency requirement to register to vote. | |
LRCA | Question 2 | State legislatures | Proposes amending Section 18 of Article 4 of the Constitution relating to the adoption of a Consent Calendar for uncontested bills. | |
LRCA | Question 3 | Wages and pay | Proposes amending Section 33 of Article 4 of the Constitution by permitting the payment of legislators for 100 days of session. | |
LRCA | Question 4 | State judiciary | Proposes amending Section 14 of Article 5 of the Constitution by enabling justice and municipal courts to suspend sentences and grant probation. | |
LRCA | Question 5 | State judiciary | Proposes amending Article 6 of the Constitution by providing that vacancies in the office of the Supreme Court Justice or district judge shall be chosen by the Governor. | |
LRCA | Question 6 | State judiciary | Proposes amending Section 1 of Article 6 of the Constitution by providing a central administration of the court system. | |
LRCA | Question 7 | State judiciary | Proposes amending Section 2, 4, and 7 of Article 6 of the Constitution by authorizing the Legislature to expand membership of the Supreme Court. | |
LRCA | Question 8 | State judiciary | Proposes amending Section 5 of Article 6 of the Constitution by providing for the establishment of a Commission on Judicial Discipline. | |
LRCA | Question 9 | State judiciary | Proposes amending Section 7 of Article 6 of the Constitution by permitting the State Supreme Court to hear oral argument outside the seat of government. | |
LRCA | Question 10 | Administration | Proposes amending Section 6 of Article 19 of the Constitution by limiting the amendment only to initiative questions which make an appropriation or which have the primary purpose as the expenditure of money. | |
BI | Question 11 | Bond issues | Proposes issuing general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $10 million for park purposes and fish and game habitat acquisition. |
New Hampshire
See also: New Hampshire 1976 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result
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LRCA | Pension Requirements | Pension | Shall pension requirements be modified? | |
CCR | Access to Government Records | Gov't Acc | Shall government records be made easily accessible to the public? | |
CCR | Legislative Mileage | Legislature | Shall state legislators' mileage payments be limited? | |
CCR | Civil Jury Trial | Trials | Shall the threshold amount for a civil jury trial be raised? | |
CCR | Redistricting | Redistricting | Shall New Hampshire permit towns to be divided into multiple districts? | |
CCR | Residency Requirements for Senators | Legislature | Shall senators be required to reside in their district? | |
CCR | Constitutional Language | Con Language | Shall certain obsolete phrases be removed from the Constitution? | |
CCR | Elections | Elections | Shall certain election provisions be modified? |
New Jersey
See also: New Jersey 1976 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | Question 1 | Gambling | Allows for the establishment and regulation of casinos. | |
LRCA | Question 2 | Housing | Allows for a homestead rebate or credit for senior citizens and the disabled. | |
BI | Question 3 | Bond issues | Allows for $25 million in bonds for mortgage assistance and housing construction. | |
BI | Question 4 | Bond issues | Allows for $120 million in bonds for water and sewage treatment facilities. | |
BI | Question 5 | Bond issues | Allows for $80 million in bonds for mental health facilities, prisons and special needs schools. | |
LRCA | Question 6 | Taxes | Directs the net receipts from personal income taxes towards offsetting or reducing property taxes. | |
LRCA | Question 7 | Gambling | Increases the limits on prize values in amusement games and what can be charged to play them. |
North Carolina
See also: North Carolina 1976 ballot measures
March 23
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | Amendment 1 | Bonds | Allows the legislature to authorize the issuance of bonds to finance healthcare facilities | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Bonds | Authorizes the use of revenue bonds for industrial and pollution control facilities |
North Dakota
See also: North Dakota 1976 ballot measures
September 7
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | Amendment 1 | Legislatures | Establishes residency requirements for state legislators | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Legislatures | Regulates beginning and length of legislative session | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Judiciary | Repeals and replaces constitutional section on state judicial branch | |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Gambling | Allows limited forms of gambling with restrictions on what revenues can be used for | |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Education | Creates a board of public education and a board of higher education; abolishes constitutional status of state superintendent | |
LRCA | Amendment 6 | Legislatures | Requires that the state senate have between 30 and 52 members | |
CISS | Measure 1 | State & Local Government | Limits the amount of money that could be appropriated from the general fund for operation of the state government |
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | Amendment 1 | Education | Requires no more than one graduate of any institution under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Higher Education to serve on the board at one time | |
CISS | Measure 1 | Taxes | Taxes farm machinery and exempts electricity sales and use from taxation |
Ohio
See also: Ohio 1976 ballot measures
June 8, 1976
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bonds and Loans for Energy Facilities Amendment | Allow public industrial development bonds and loan guarantee programs for energy facilities |
|
819,424 (50%) |
833,454 (50%) |
|
Estate Taxes and State Debt Amendment | Require at least 50% of estate taxes be returned to their originating political subdivision and require the general assembly raise enough revenue annually to cover the state debt interest |
|
951,310 (58%) |
699,823 (42%) |
|
Joint Election of Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment | Provide that the governor and lieutenant governor be elected on a joint ticket in general elections |
|
1,085,175 (61%) |
689,244 (39%) |
|
Payment of Political Subdivisions' Debts Amendment | Require political divisions to make provisions for the payment of debt from taxation. |
|
675,012 (43%) |
890,896 (57%) |
|
Provisions for Imposing Taxes and Exemptions Amendment | Authorize the general assembly to consolidate taxing powers and establish how much of an estate which is exempt from taxation |
|
918,450 (56%) |
712,489 (44%) |
|
Railroad Funding Amendment | Provide state and local funds for the construction of rail transportation services. |
|
775,697 (45%) |
953,322 (55%) |
|
Terms of Office and Vacancies Amendment | Establish provisions relating to terms of municipal and county officers and elected official vacancies |
|
954,446 (59%) |
668,159 (41%) |
|
Voter Qualifications and Privileges Amendment | Establish provisions relating to the voting age, felony voting rights, and felons running for office |
|
975,196 (57%) |
743,060 (43%) |
November 2, 1976
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Declaration of Election Results Amendment | Require the declaration of election results for state executive officers to be at the next regular session of the general assembly. |
|
2,297,422 (68%) |
1,103,822 (32%) |
|
Hearings for Nuclear Power Plants Initiative | Require public legislative hearings before the creation or expansion of nuclear power plants. |
|
1,150,360 (32%) |
2,462,000 (68%) |
|
Issue 7 |
|
1,175,410 (33%) |
2,407,960 (67%) |
||
Removal of Obsolete and Unnecessary Constitutional Provisions Amendment | Remove certain obsolete and unnecessary constitutional provisions. |
|
2,284,178 (67%) |
1,129,165 (33%) |
|
Succession of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment | Establish rules relating to the succession of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. |
|
2,388,184 (69%) |
1,048,967 (31%) |
|
Representation of the Utility Consumer Initiative | Create the Residential Utility Consumer Action Group to represent the interest of utility users. |
|
1,092,781 (30%) |
2,557,265 (70%) |
|
Utility Rate Limitations Initiative | Set limits on the charged rates for gas and electricity usage. |
|
1,247,388 (35%) |
2,334,816 (65%) |
Oklahoma
See also: Oklahoma 1976 ballot measures
April 26
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | State Question 521 | Healthcare | Establishes institutions for the deaf, mute and blind |
August 24
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | State Question 522 | Healthcare | Provides for emergency medical districts |
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | State Question 507 | Taxes | Increases the maximum levy allowable for libraries | |
CICA | State Question 515 | Alcohol | Allows liquor to be sold by the drink | |
LRCA | State Question 517 | Suffrage | Repeals the right of women to vote at all school district elections | |
LRCA | State Question 523 | Redistricting | Provides for the apportionment of the legislature |
Oregon
See also: Oregon 1976 ballot measures
May 25
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | Measure 1 | Veterans | Expands the eligibility of veterans to receive home and farm loans | |
LRCA | Measure 2 | Judiciary | Affects judicial discipline | |
LRCA | Measure 3 | Bonds | Authorizes the issuance and sale of bonds for housing projects | |
LRCA | Measure 4 | Taxes | Institutes a vehicle tax to provide funding for mass transit |
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | Measure 1 | Legislature | Allows for two or more legislative acts to amend the same statute and contains instructions on resolving conflicts | |
LRCA | Measure 2 | Elections | Requires city officers to be nominated on the state-wide primary election day and city and county officers to be elected on the state-wide general election day | |
LRCA | Measure 3 | Legislature | Lowers the minimum age for service in the House of Representatives or Senate from 21 to 18 and adds the requirement that a legislator must be a registered voter of the state | |
LRCA | Measure 4 | Legislature | Repeals the legislature’s ability to provide for emergency succession to public offices that become vacant and to adopt measures providing for the continuity of government | |
LRCA | Measure 5 | Legislature | Allows the legislature to initiate a special session and requires their convening within five days after an emergency has been called | |
LRCA | Measure 6 | Gambling | Permits tax-exempt organizations to conduct bingo or lotto games | |
LRSS | Measure 7 | Elections | Provides public funding for communications expenditures in general elections and sources such funds from a voluntary checkoff on income tax returns | |
VR | Measure 8 | Taxes | Increases the motor fuel tax and the graduated weight-mile and flat fee tax rates for commercial vehicles and creates a legislative committee to review transportation regulations | |
CISS | Measure 9 | Nuclear | Provides regulations for the construction of nuclear power plants | |
CISS | Measure 10 | Admin of Gov't | Creates the Land Conservation and Development Commission and Department to review and control local land use plans, decisions and activities of state-wide significance | |
CISS | Measure 11 | Water | Deems unlawful the addition of fluorine-containing compounds to any community water supply | |
CISS | Measure 12 | Admin of Gov't | Repeals the state, counties and local governments abilities to enter into agreements with each other or cooperate in performance of any of their functions |
Pennsylvania
See also: Pennsylvania 1976 ballot measures
Type | Name | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
BI | Bonds for Volunteer Fire, Ambulance, and Rescue Squad Loans Measure | Bond issues | Issues $10 million in bonds for loans to volunteer fire companies, ambulance services, and rescue squads |
Rhode Island
See also: Rhode Island 1976 ballot measures
November 2:
South Dakota
See also: South Dakota 1976 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | Amendment A | Con language | Changes the preamble of the constitution | |
LRCA | Amendment B | Con language | Relates to the Bill of Rights | |
LRCA | Amendment C | Legislatures | Relates to the legislative department | |
LRCA | Amendment D | Legislatures | Repeals a section of the constitution relating to legislative delegation | |
LRCA | Amendment E | Property | Relates to school and public lands | |
LRCA | Amendment F | Con language | Revises and rearranges the constitution |
Texas
See also: Texas 1976 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | Proposition 1 | Bonds | Increases the amount of Texas water development bonds that may be issued on approval of two-thirds of the legislature | |
LRCA | Proposition 2 | Bonds | Increases the amount of Texas water development bonds that may be issued for water quality enhancement |
Utah
See also: Utah 1976 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
Initiative A | Healthcare | Ends compulsory fluoridation | ||
Initiative B | Recall | Allows recalls of elected officials | ||
Initiative C | Budget | Provides a budgetary procedures act ceiling. |
Vermont
See also: Vermont 1976 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
AQ | Question 1 | Gambling | Advisory whether to enact a Vermont lottery to supplement state revenues |
Washington
See also: Washington 1976 ballot measures
November 2, 1976
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HJR 64 | Local gov't | Provide the creation of a state agency to draft county home-rule charter models for possible adoption. |
|
347,555 (28%) |
892,419 (72%) |
|
Initiative 322 | Water | Prohibit the fluoridation of public water supplies |
|
469,929 (35%) |
870,631 (65%) |
|
Initiative 325 | Nuclear issues and Supermajority req | Require a two-thirds vote of the Legislature to approve new nuclear power facilities. |
|
482,953 (33%) |
963,756 (67%) |
|
Referendum 36 | Govt accountability and Exec officials | Require certain appointed state officials to file financial reports with the Public Disclosure Commission. |
|
963,309 (70%) |
419,693 (30%) |
|
SJR 137 | Education and Taxes | Provide for voter approval of excess school levies for two-year periods. |
|
763,263 (56%) |
596,722 (44%) |
|
SJR 139 | Govt salaries | Require any change in salary of the legislature to take effect at the same time for all members. |
|
493,187 (36%) |
860,405 (64%) |
Wisconsin
See also: Wisconsin 1976 ballot measures
April 6
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | Question 1 | Spending | Allows for an increase in municipal debt level from 5% to 10% of the state equalized valuation of the taxable property in that area |
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRSS | Question 1 | Suffrage | Entitles new residents of the state to vote in the state after 10 days of residency | |
LRCA | Question 2 | Spending | Broadens the authority under which state funds may be appropriated to improving transportation facilities |
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