1993 ballot measures
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Sixty-two ballot measures were on statewide ballots in 1993 in 15 states.
Number of measures
1993 was a year with a somewhat higher-than-average number of measures on the ballot for an odd-numbered election year. Going back to 1989, the average number of measures on the ballot in an odd-numbered year is 45.
Year | States | Measures |
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2021 | 9 | 39 |
2019 | 8 | 36 |
2017 | 9 | 27 |
2015 | 9 | 28 |
2013 | 6 | 31 |
2011 | 9 | 34 |
2009 | 7 | 32 |
2007 | 10 | 45 |
2005 | 13 | 47 |
2003 | 15 | 68 |
2001 | 9 | 39 |
1999 | 16 | 72 |
1997 | 8 | 44 |
1995 | 11 | 61 |
1993 | 15 | 62 |
1991 | 9 | 48 |
1989 | 13 | 77 |
1987 | 13 | 78 |
Averages: | 11 | 48 |
By state
California
See also: California 1993 ballot propositions
November 2, 1993
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposition 168 | Amend the constitutional definition of low-rent housing projects. |
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1,946,559 (40%) |
2,898,211 (60%) |
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Proposition 169 | Authorize a law relating to changes to appropriations in the budget. |
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1,811,118 (39%) |
2,868,591 (61%) |
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Proposition 170 | Establish provisions relating to repaying school bonds, approval of bonds for schools, and levying fees for schools. |
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1,512,163 (31%) |
3,421,342 (69%) |
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Proposition 171 | Authorize the legislature to extend special valuation provisions to replacement structures located in different counties. |
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2,449,504 (52%) |
2,288,046 (48%) |
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Proposition 172 | Establish a revenue source from taxes for public safety purposes. |
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2,893,680 (58%) |
2,113,094 (42%) |
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Proposition 173 | Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $200,000,000 for mortgage guaranty insurance and establish the terms of such bonds. |
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2,037,804 (42%) |
2,791,573 (58%) |
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Proposition 174 | Amend the state Constitution to require the state to establish a voucher program for schools. |
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1,561,514 (30%) |
3,567,833 (70%) |
Colorado
See also: Colorado 1993 ballot measures
November 2, 1993
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Referendum A | Reinstate the 0.2% sales tax for tourism-related services and goods. |
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274,989 (45%) |
338,546 (55%) |
Louisiana
See also: Louisiana 1993 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Legislature | Concerning rules for legislative sessions | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Gov't Finances | Concerning a state debt limit | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Gov't Finances | Concerning projects requiring capital expenditure | |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Gov't Finances | Concerning the use of nonrecurring funds | |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Gov't Finances | Concerning the reporting of debt service payments | |
LRCA | Amendment 6 | Judiciary | Concerning the jurisdiction of family courts |
Maine
See also: Maine 1993 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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IndISS | Question 1 | Term Limits | Creates consecutive term limits for several state offices, including state legislators | |
BI | Question 2 | Environment | Issues $5 million in bonds to fund the closure and remediation of municipal solid waste landfills | |
BI | Question 3 | Transportation | Issues $39.5 million in bonds for improvements to highways, state and local bridges, airports, cargo ports and ferry service | |
BI | Question 4 | Water | Issues $15.15 million in bonds for the construction of water pollution control facilities | |
LRCA | Question 5 | Forests & Parks | Requires two-thirds vote by the legislature to reduce or change the purpose of state park, conservation or recreation land | |
LRSS | Question 6 | Nuclear | Approves low-level radioactive waste disposal agreement with Texas and Vermont |
Michigan
See also: Michigan 1993 ballot measures
June 2, 1993
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposal A | Change laws relating to taxation amounts and school funding |
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1,008,425 (46%) |
1,164,468 (54%) |
Montana
See also: Montana 1993 ballot measures
June 8
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRSS | LR-111 | Taxes | Increases the sales tax |
New Jersey
See also: New Jersey 1993 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Public Question 1 | Elections | Provide for the recall election of elected officials |
New York
See also: New York 1993 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Proposal 1 | Local debts | Amends the manner of contracting, paying and refunding debts of any county, city, town, village or school district | |
LRCA | Proposal 2 | State debts | Extends authority of counties, cities, town and villages to exclude from their constitutional debt limits indebtedness contracted for the construction or reconstruction of sewage facilities | |
LRCA | Proposal 3 | State debts | Amends the manner of contracting, paying and refunding State debts |
North Carolina
See also: North Carolina 1993 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Bonds | Allows cities and counties to issue tax increment Bonds |
Ohio
See also: Ohio 1993 ballot measures
November 2, 1993
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Bonds for Enhancement of Natural Resources Amendment | Authorize the issuance of bonds to improve parks and recreation areas and enhance Ohio's natural resources |
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1,547,841 (61%) |
1,008,172 (39%) |
Oregon
See also: Oregon 1993 ballot measures
June 29
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Measure 1 | Taxes | Allows local voters to authorize taxes outside limitations to repay urban renewal bonds |
November 9
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Measure 1 | Taxes | Institutes a 5% sales tax to provide additional funding to public schools |
Pennsylvania
See also: Pennsylvania 1993 ballot measures
May 18, 1993:
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Question 1 | Judiciary | Creates a judicial conduct board and misconduct rules | |
BI | Question 2 | Bonds | Issues $25 million in bonds for compensating service members involved in the Persian Gulf Conflict and for designing a veterans memorial |
November 2, 1993:
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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BI | Parks and Libraries Bond Measure | Bonds | Issues $50 million in bonds for parks, wildlife habitat projects, public facilities, and public libraries |
South Dakota
See also: South Dakota 1993 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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VR | Referendum 1 | Gambling | Increases the limits on maximum bets and number of machines for gaming in Deadwood |
Texas
See also: Texas 1993 ballot measures
May 1
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Proposition 1 | Taxes | Sets minimum and maximum tax rates levied by county education districts | |
LRCA | Proposition 2 | Education | Exempts schools from obligation of unfunded state educational mandates | |
LRCA | Proposition 3 | Bonds | Issues bonds to assist school districts |
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Proposition 1 | Bonds | Issues bonds for the recovery and development of the state economy | |
LRCA | Proposition 2 | Taxes | Exempts property used for pollution control from taxes | |
LRCA | Proposition 3 | Admin of gov't | Provides for clearing of land titles in Fort Bend and Austin Counties | |
LRCA | Proposition 4 | Taxes | Prohibits a personal income tax without voter approval | |
LRCA | Proposition 5 | Law enforcement | Allow thes legislature to prescribe sheriff qualifications | |
LRCA | Proposition 6 | Local gov't | Abolishes the office of county surveyor in Jackson County | |
LRCA | Proposition 7 | Business reg | Repeals restrictions on corporations to raise capital | |
LRCA | Proposition 8 | Local gov't | Abolishes the office of county surveyor in McLennan County | |
LRCA | Proposition 9 | Property | Modifies provisions for redemption of real property | |
LRCA | Proposition 10 | Bonds | Issues additional bonds for Veterans' Land Fund and Veterans' Housing Assistance Fund | |
LRCA | Proposition 11 | Pension | Provides that the public pension system be administered for the benefit of the participants | |
LRCA | Proposition 12 | Law enforcement | Permits the denial of bail to certain persons | |
LRCA | Proposition 13 | Gov't finances | Relates to the expenditure of funding for higher education | |
LRCA | Proposition 14 | Bonds | Issues additional bonds for corrections facilities | |
LRCA | Proposition 15 | Elections | Permits voters to abolish office of surveyor | |
LRCA | Proposition 16 | Bonds | Authorizes bonds to be issued or sold to finance the Texas Agricultural Fund |
Washington
See also: Washington 1993 ballot measures
November 2, 1993
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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HJR 4200 | Healthcare and Religion | Permit counties to employ chaplains for hospitals, health care facilities, and hospices. |
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851,333 (58%) |
608,252 (42%) |
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HJR 4201 | State judiciary | Provide district courts jurisdiction over cases in equity. |
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857,094 (67%) |
427,702 (33%) |
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Initiative 593 | Law enforcement and State judiciary | Require "persistent offenders," persons convicted three or more times for serious offenses, to serve a life sentence. |
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1,135,521 (76%) |
364,567 (24%) |
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Initiative 601 | Taxes and Budgets | Limit expenditures by inflation rates and population growth and require referendums for taxes exceeding the limit. |
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774,342 (51%) |
737,735 (49%) |
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Initiative 602 | Taxes | Limit state revenue collections and expenditures based on personal income. |
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673,378 (45%) |
836,047 (55%) |
Wisconsin
See also: Wisconsin 1993 ballot measures
April 6
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Law enforcement | Grants certain rights to the victims of crime | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Gambling | Prohibits the expansion of allowed forms of gambling | |
AQ | Question 1 | Gambling | Asks if casinos should be allowed on excursion vessels operating in the state | |
AQ | Question 2 | Gambling | Asks if a constitutional amendment should restrict gambling casinos in the state | |
AQ | Question 3 | Gambling | Asks if video gambling should be allowed in the state | |
AQ | Question 4 | Gambling | Asks if voters favor continuing to allow pari-mutuel on-track betting in the state | |
AQ | Question 5 | Gambling | Asks if voters favor continuing to allow the state-operated lottery |
External links
- History of Colorado ballot measures
- Votes on Maine initiatives
- Votes on Maine constitutional amendments
- Votes on Maine bond issues
- Montana Statutory Proposals
- History of Ohio constitutional amendments
- Election results for State of Washington 1993 ballot measures