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1905 ballot measures

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1905 State
Ballot Measures
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    By state

    Maryland

    See also:Maryland 1905 ballot measures


    November 7

    TypeTitleSubjectDescriptionResult
    LRCAAmendment 1SuffrageConcerns elective franchise
    Defeatedd
    LRCAAmendment 2TransportationConcerns roads in Maryland
    Defeatedd

    Michigan

    See also:Michigan 1905 ballot measures


    April 3, 1905

    TypeTitleDescriptionResultYes VotesNo Votes

    LRCA

    Board of County Auditors for Genesee County AmendmentEstablish a board of county auditors for Genesee County

    Approveda

    94,860 (59%)

    64,825 (41%)

    LRCA

    Compensation of Circuit Court Judges in Genesee County AmendmentAmend constitutional provisions relating to the compensation of circuit court judges in Genesee County

    Approveda

    91,994 (59%)

    63,590 (41%)

    LRCA

    State Aid in Improving Public Wagon Roads AmendmentAllow the state to aid in the improvement of public wagon roads

    Approveda

    205,750 (76%)

    63,506 (24%)

    New York

    See also:New York 1905 ballot measures


    TypeTitleSubjectDescriptionResult
    LRCAProposed Amendment No. 1Gov't FinancesRelates to the limitation of indebtedness
    Approveda
    LRCAProposed Amendment No. 2Gov't FinancesRelates to payment of state debts
    Approveda
    LRCAProposed Amendment No. 3JudiciaryRelates to supreme court judicial districts
    Approveda
    LRCAProposed Amendment No. 4Admin of Gov'tRelates to the organization of cities
    Approveda
    LRCAProposed Amendment No. 5TransportationRelates to highway improvement
    Approveda
    LRCAProposed Amendment No. 6Gov't FinancesRelates to debt limitations
    Approveda
    LRCAProposed Amendment No. 7JudiciaryRelates to appellate division justices
    Approveda

    Ohio

    See also:Ohio 1905 ballot measures


    November 7

    TypeTitleSubjectDescriptionResult
    LRCAAmendment 1ElectionsProvides for biennial elections
    Approveda
    LRCAAmendment 2BondsExempts state, county, township, municipal and school bonds from taxation
    Approveda

    Texas

    See also: Texas 1905 ballot measures


    TypeTitleSubjectDescriptionResult
    LRCAProposition 1
    LRCAProposition 2
    LRCAProposition 3

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