1975 ballot measures
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Alabama
See also:Alabama 1975 ballot measures
June 10
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Public Works | Concerning the development of the Port of Mobile |  a |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Legislature | Concerning the length of legislative sessions | a |
Kentucky
See also:Kentucky 1975 ballot measures
May 27
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Judiciary | Creates a unified state judicial and courts system | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Taxes | Extends property tax exemptions for the elderly | a |
Maine
See also:Maine 1975 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Referendum Question No. 1 | Housing | Issues $900,000 in bonds for renovation of student housing at University of Maine | a |
| BI | Referendum Question No. 2 | Transportation | Issues $13.6 million in bonds for highway and bridge improvements | a |
| LRCA | Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1 | Redistricting | Establishes single-member districts and an apportionment commission | a |
| LRCA | Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 | Direct Democracy | Clarifies the state'sinitiative and referendum petition procedures | a |
| LRCA | Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 | State Exec | Establishes standards to determine ifgovernor is incapable of holding office | a |
| LRCA | Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 4 | State Exec | Abolishes the state's executive council and notary public | a |
| LRCA | Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 5 | Legislatures | Provides for annual sessions of thestate legislature | a |
Mississippi
See also:Mississippi 1975 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Judiciary | Proposes to increase the jurisdictional amount in Justice of the Peace courts | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Constitutional Rights | Proposes to remove the voter literacy requirement | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Taxes | Proposes to remove the poll tax | a |
New Jersey
See also:New Jersey 1975 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Question 1 | Taxes | Extends the property tax deduction for senior citizens, provides homestead tax rebates or credits to senior citizens, homeowners and residential tenants, and authorizes the legislature to pass certain general laws in relation to property tax abatement. | a |
| LRCA | Question 2 | Constitutional rights | Bars discrimination on the basis of sex. |  d |
| BI | Question 3 | Bond issues | Allows for $110 million in bonds for water facilities. | d |
| BI | Question 4 | Bond issues | Allows for $600 million in bonds for improvements to public transportation. | d |
| BI | Question 5 | Bond issues | Allows for $100 million in bonds for housing assistance. | d |
| BI | Question 6 | Bond issues | Allows for $112 million in bonds for human services facilities. | d |
New York
See also:New York 1975 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Proposition 1 | Bonds | Authorizes a state debt for low rent housing | d |
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Constitutional Rights | Provides for the equality of rights under the law | d |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Judiciary | Creates a commission on judicial conduct | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Judiciary | Provides for the administration and financing of the Unified Court System of the State | d |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Legislature | Provides for the convening of extraordinary sessions of the Legislature | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 5 | Water | Authorizes municipalities to construct storm water facilities | d |
| LRCA | Amendment 6 | Pension | Excludes the cost of employer contributions for pensions from existing tax limitations | d |
| LRCA | Amendment 7 | Gambling | Authorizes games of chance by religious, charitable and nonprofit organization | a |
Ohio
See also:Ohio 1975 ballot measures
November 4, 1975
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds and Sales Tax for Capital Improvements Initiative | Issue bonds and establish a 7/10 of one percent sales and use tax for capital improvements |
| 487,326 (18%) | 2,219,093 (82%) | |
| Change to Candidate Name Rotation on Ballots Amendment | Remove requirement for ballot-by-ballot candidate name rotation and allowing the legislature to establish a method for ensuring reasonable equality in name placement |
| 1,619,219 (64%) | 915,599 (36%) | |
| Financing of Railroad Organization Amendment | Allow the state and local governments to finance the reorganization of the state's rail systems. |
| 871,726 (35%) | 1,614,597 (65%) | |
| Housing and Nursing Care Assistance Initiative | Authorize political subdivisions to provide assistance for health facilities |
| 869,437 (32%) | 1,882,454 (68%) | |
| Industrial Plant Tax Incentives for Jobs Initiative | Authorize tax incentives to industrial plants to create and preserve jobs |
| 573,874 (21%) | 2,164,957 (79%) | |
| Regulation of Charity Bingo Amendment | Permit the general assembly to regulate the operation of bingo for charitable purposes |
| 1,405,453 (54%) | 1,205,009 (46%) | |
| Require Elections for Delegates for National Political Party Conventions Amendment | Require delegates to national conventions of political parties to be elected by voters |
| 1,653,931 (65%) | 906,156 (35%) | |
| Tax Assessment of Outdoor Recreational Land Amendment | Allow land devoted to outdoor reaction to be valued for tax purposes at its current value for recreational use |
| 1,014,425 (40%) | 1,539,423 (60%) | |
| Transportation Bonds and Gas Tax Initiative | Authorize bonds and the levy of a 9/10 of one cent per gallon gasoline tax for transportation development |
| 439,041 (16%) | 2,304,854 (84%) |
Oklahoma
See also:Oklahoma 1975 ballot measures
July 22, 1975
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Question 506 | Budgets | Revise revenue estimates using a five-year average, adjusting for declines, and allowing the legislature to reduce revenue and transfer funds. |
| 177,177 (72%) | 69,040 (28%) | |
| State Question 508 | Administration | Restructure the Board of Equalization, replacing the Secretary of State with the Lieutenant Governor and the State Auditor with the Superintendent. |
| 164,700 (67%) | 79,774 (33%) | |
| State Question 509 | Administration | Abolish the office of Commissioner of Charities and Corrections. |
| 168,918 (69%) | 77,607 (31%) | |
| State Question 510 | Administration | Consolidate the offices of State Auditor and State Examiner and Inspector into a single office of State Auditor and Inspector. |
| 171,884 (70%) | 74,607 (30%) | |
| State Question 511 | Executive officials | Change the secretary of state from an elected position to one appointed by the governor |
| 154,362 (62%) | 93,038 (38%) | |
| State Question 512 | Executive officials | Allow the Governor, with Senate approval, to appoint the Labor Commissioner. |
| 155,611 (63%) | 91,155 (37%) | |
| State Question 513 | Executive officials | Allow the Governor, with Senate approval, to appoint the Chief Mine Inspector. |
| 159,111 (64%) | 87,868 (36%) | |
| State Question 514 | Administration | Restructure the Land Office, replacing the Secretary of State and State Auditor with the Lieutenant Governor and State Auditor. |
| 165,025 (67%) | 81,240 (33%) |
Pennsylvania
See also:Pennsylvania 1975 ballot measures
May 20, 1975:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Senate Confirmation of Vacancy Appointees Amendment | State legislatures measures | Requires the state Senate to confirm a governor's appointee to fill a vacancy by a majority or two-thirds vote within 25 legislative days | a |
November 4, 1975
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Financial Assistance for Flood Damages Amendment | State legislatures measures | Provides assistance to victims of great storms or floods | a |
Texas
See also:Texas 1975 ballot measures
April 22, 1975
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Public retirement funds | Revise and consolidate provisions relating to state and local retirement systems and setting the maximum state contribution to state systems |
| 399,163 (74%) | 142,790 (26%) | |
| Proposition 2 | Legislature;Salaries | Set legislative salaries at $600 a month, set a per diem of $30 a day during legislative sessions, and provide a milage allowance |
| 313,516 (58%) | 227,786 (42%) |
November 4, 1975
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Administration;Constitutional wording | Constitutional reforms relating to annual sessions, legislative assemblies, pay commission, districting, law restrictions, appointments, agency chairmanship, governor-elect funds, officer removal, term lengths, budget execution, and agency review |
| 299,646 (26%) | 870,844 (74%) | |
| Proposition 2 | Constitutional wording;Judiciary | Revise the judiciary provisions of the Texas Constitution |
| 326,869 (28%) | 835,639 (72%) | |
| Proposition 3 | Voting requirements;Residency requirements;Voting age;Suffrage | Lower voting age to 18, allow residency requirements and property qualifications for elections, and restore voting rights to felons post-sentence |
| 322,205 (28%) | 840,991 (72%) | |
| Proposition 4 | Education;Constitutional wording | Require the legislature to ensure equitable support and maintenance for free public schools below college level |
| 327,876 (28%) | 844,927 (72%) | |
| Proposition 5 | Taxes | Revise the financing, taxation, and revenue portions of the Texas Constitution |
| 289,772 (25%) | 871,080 (75%) | |
| Proposition 6 | Constitutional wording;Local government | Revise the local government provisions of the Texas Constitution |
| 303,994 (26%) | 855,180 (74%) | |
| Proposition 7 | Constitutional wording | Revise the general provisions of the Texas Constitution |
| 303,386 (26%) | 856,951 (74%) | |
| Proposition 8 | Administration;Constitutional wording | Incorporate single subject provision to constitutional amendments, focusing on single articles except when relevant to the main amendment |
| 318,180 (27%) | 842,935 (73%) |
Washington
See also:Washington 1975 ballot measures
November 4, 1975
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HJR 19 | Public education funding;School choice | Allow the legislature to provide financial assistance to students of public and private schools |
| 369,775 (40%) | 565,444 (60%) | |
| Initiative 314 | Business taxes;Public education funding | Provide a 12% excise tax on corporations to reduce or eliminate special school levies. |
| 323,831 (33%) | 652,178 (67%) | |
| Initiative 316 | Death penalty | Require the death penalty for aggravated murder in the first degree. |
| 662,535 (69%) | 296,257 (31%) | |
| Referendum 35 | Legislature | Require the governor to fill U.S. Senate vacancies with appointees of the same party as the incumbent. |
| 430,642 (46%) | 501,894 (54%) | |
| SJR 101 | Judiciary | Redefine the authorities of the Chief Justice, the Supreme Court, and District Courts and establish a judicial qualification commission. |
| 408,832 (49%) | 427,361 (51%) | |
| SJR 127 | Legislature;Salaries | Provide a commission to determine legislative salaries and legislators' eligibility for election to other offices. |
| 355,399 (40%) | 539,289 (60%) |
Wisconsin
See also:Wisconsin 1975 ballot measures
April 1, 1975
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Budgets | Allow for certain debt to be excluded from municipal debt limits |
| 310,434 (48%) | 337,925 (52%) | |
| Question 2 | Budgets;Transportation | Broaden the authority under which state funds can be appropriated to improving transportation facilities |
| 342,132 (50%) | 342,308 (50%) | |
| Question 3 | Housing;Veterans;Bonds | Allow the state to use funds from general obligation bonds for veterans' housing loans |
| 385,915 (56%) | 300,232 (44%) | |
| Question 4 | Dueling;Suffrage | Repeal a provision that barred people from voting or holding public office if they had been found guilty of dueling |
| 395,616 (58%) | 282,726 (42%) |
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