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2026

  1. Kansas Legislative Revision or Suspension of Administrative Rules and Regulation Amendment (August 2026) - Potential
  2. New Hampshire Abolish Office of Register of Probate Amendment (2026) - Potential

2025

  1. Texas Proposition 14, Establish Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Amendment (2025)Approved

2024

  1. Arizona Proposition 135, Emergency Declarations Amendment (2024)Defeated
  2. Arizona Proposition 315, Legislative Ratification of State Agency Rules that Increase Regulatory Costs Measure (2024)Defeated

2023

  1. Maine Question 3, Pine Tree Power Company Initiative (2023)Defeated

2022

  1. Florida Amendment 2, Abolish the Constitution Revision Commission Measure (2022)Defeated
  2. Missouri Amendment 5, Department of the National Guard Amendment (2022)Approved
  3. West Virginia Amendment 4, Legislative Approval of the State Board of Education Rules Measure (2022)Defeated

2021

  1. Louisiana Amendment 1, Creation of the State and Local Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Commission Measure (2021)Defeated

2020

  1. Alabama Amendment 1, Appointed Education Board Amendment (March 2020)Defeated
  2. Colorado Proposition 117, Require Voter Approval of Certain New Enterprises Exempt from TABOR Initiative (2020)Approved
  3. Nevada Question 3, State Board of Pardons Commissioners Amendment (2020)Approved
  4. New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 1, Appointed Public Regulation Commission Amendment (2020)Approved

2019

  1. Louisiana Amendment 3, Board of Tax Appeals Jurisdiction Amendment (October 2019)Approved

2018

  1. Arizona Proposition 306, Clean Election Account Uses and Commission Rulemaking Measure (2018)Approved
  2. Florida Amendment 10, State and Local Government Structure Amendment (2018)Approved
  3. Massachusetts Question 1, Nurse-Patient Assignment Limits Initiative (2018)Defeated

2016

  1. Louisiana Authority of College Boards to Establish Tuition and Fees without Legislative Approval, Amendment 2 (2016)Defeated

2014

  1. Arkansas Legislative Approval of State Agency Rules Amendment, Issue 1 (2014)Approved
  2. Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission Membership, Amendment 12 (2014)Defeated
  3. North Dakota Commission of Higher Education Amendment, Measure 3 (2014)Defeated
  4. Utah Amendment A, Modify Qualifications for State Tax Commission Membership Measure (2014)Defeated

2012

  1. Alaska Coastal Management Question, Ballot Measure 2 (August 2012)Defeated
  2. Louisiana Boards and Commissions Restructuring, Amendment 7 (2012)Approved
  3. New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Insurance Division Amendment, Constitutional Amendment 4 (2012)Approved
  4. Oklahoma Public Welfare Department Amendment, State Question 765 (2012)Approved

2010

  1. Colorado Amendment P, Licensing of Gambling Amendment (2010)Defeated
  2. Louisiana Expropriated Property, Amendment 8 (2010)Approved

2008

  1. Alaska Measure 1, Creation of Gaming Commission Initiative (August 2008)Defeated
  2. Georgia Amendment 3, Infrastructure Development Districts Measure (2008)Defeated
  3. Louisiana Term Limits for Public Boards Act, Amendment 1 (2008)Approved
  4. Missouri Proposition B, Missouri Quality Home Care Council Initiative (2008)Approved
  5. North Dakota Workforce Safety and Insurance Agency Initiative, Measure 4 (2008)Approved

2007

  1. Texas Proposition 10, Office of Hides and Animals Inspector Amendment (2007)Approved

2006

  1. South Dakota Initiated Measure 5, State Aircraft for State Use Measure (2006)Approved

2004

  1. Oregon Measure 38, Government to Assume SAIF Responsibilities Initiative (2004)Defeated

2003

  1. Louisiana Membership of the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation Act, Ballot Measure 5 (October 2003)Approved
  2. Louisiana Public Funds for Infrastructure Projects Act, Ballot Measure 7 (October 2003)Defeated
  3. Washington Initiative 841, Department of Labor and Industries Ergonomics Regulation Repeal Measure (2003)Approved

2002

  1. Alaska Measure 3, Natural Gas Development Authority Initiative (2002)Approved
  2. Missouri Proposition B, Transportation Tax Measure (August 2002)Defeated
  3. Montana Hydroelectric Security Act, I-145 (2002)Defeated
  4. New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 9 (2002)Approved
  5. Washington Initiative 790, Police and Fire Retirement System Measure (2002)Approved

2000

  1. Alabama Auburn University Board of Trustees, Amendment 5 (2000)Approved
  2. Alaska Measure 3, Permanent Fund Public Corporation Amendment (2000)Defeated
  3. Massachusetts Question 5, Healthcare Council to Propose Comprehensive Coverage Legislation Initiative (2000)Defeated
  4. North Dakota State Board of Higher Education Membership, Measure 1 (2000)Approved

1999

  1. Oregon Measure 68, Firms Protected from Prison Labor Competition Amendment (1999)Approved

1998

  1. Arizona Proposition 200, Commission to Administer Alternative Campaign Finance System Initiative (1998)Approved
  2. Florida Amendment 4, Filing of Documents with Branch Offices Amendment (1998)Approved
  3. Nevada Question 2, Commission on Judicial Discipline Revision Amendment (1998)Approved
  4. South Dakota Referred Law 2, Administration of Unclaimed Property Laws Measure (1998)Defeated

1996

  1. Florida Amendment 2, Constitution Revision Commission Amendment (1996)Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 5, Department of Aging Measure (1996)Defeated
  3. Montana Department of Education, C-30 (1996)Defeated
  4. Nebraska Amendment 4, Tax Equalization and Review Commission Measure (May 1996)Approved
  5. North Dakota Board of Higher Education Membership, Measure 1 (1996)Approved

1994

  1. Missouri Amendment 5, Citizen's Commission for Elected Official Salaries Measure (1994)Approved
  2. North Dakota Board of Higher Education, Measure 2 (1994)Approved
  3. Oklahoma State Question 667, Enact Oklahoma Breast Cancer Act Measure (1994)Defeated
  4. South Dakota Amendment C, Investment of Educational Funds Measure (1994)Defeated

1992

  1. Missouri Proposition C, Additional Lieutenant Governor Duties Measure (1992)Approved

1991

  1. Oklahoma State Question 639, Replace House Bill 1017 and Education Changes Initiative (October 1991)Defeated

1990

  1. Alaska Measure 2, Gambling Board Initiative (August 1990)Defeated
  2. Massachusetts Question 2, Limits on State Consultant Contracts and Spending Initiative (1990)Defeated
  3. Missouri Amendment 4, Department of Insurance Measure (August 1990)Approved
  4. Missouri Proposition A, Natural Streams System Program Initiative (1990)Defeated
  5. Nebraska Amendment 4, Establish Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education Measure (1990)Approved

1989

  1. Texas Proposition 16, Creation of Hospital Districts Amendment (1989)Approved

1988

  1. Florida Amendment 6, Taxation and Budget Reform Commission Amendment (1988)Approved
  2. Florida Amendment 9, Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Elderly Affairs Amendment (1988)Approved
  3. Georgia Amendment 1, Commissioner of Education Measure (1988)Defeated
  4. Nevada Question 3, Legislative Review of Administrative Regulations Amendment (1988)Defeated
  5. North Dakota Board of Higher Education, Measure 2 (1988)Defeated
  6. South Dakota Amendment D, Charitable and Penal Institutions Measure (1988)Approved

1986

  1. Alaska Measure 2, Legislative Power to Annul Executive Regulations Amendment (1986)Defeated
  2. Michigan Proposal A, Establishment of State Library Amendment (1986)Defeated
  3. Michigan Proposal B, Decisions on State Agency Rules Amendment (1986)Defeated
  4. New Mexico Ballot Proposal: Provide Workmen's Compensation Body (1986)Approved

1984

  1. Alaska Ballot Measure 1, Legislative Power to Annul Executive Regulations Amendment (1984)Defeated
  2. Alaska Ballot Measure 3, Eliminate the Alaska Transportation Commission Initiative (1984)Approved
  3. Arizona Proposition 301, Committee on Health Care Cost Containment and Hospital Rate Limits Initiative (1984)Defeated
  4. Arizona Proposition 302, Health Care Cost Review Board, Hospital Revenue Limits, and Planning Process Initiative (1984)Defeated
  5. Georgia Amendment 3, Appointment of State School Superintendent Measure (1984)Defeated
  6. Michigan Proposal A, Implementation of Administrative Agencies' Rules Amendment (1984)Defeated
  7. Missouri Amendment 7, Horse Racing Commission Initiative (1984)Approved
  8. Missouri Constitutional Amendment 6, Department of Economic Development Amendment (August 1984)Approved
  9. Montana Abolish State Board of Milk Control, I-96 (1984)Defeated
  10. North Carolina Agricultural Bonds Agency Amendment (May 1984)Approved
  11. South Dakota Amendment A, Duties of Treasurer and Commissioner of Lands Measure (1984)Defeated

1982

  1. Arizona Proposition 104, State Board of Education Reorganization Amendment (1982)Defeated
  2. Connecticut Question 2, Legislature's Authority to Regulate State Executive Agencies Amendment (1982)Approved
  3. Maine Question 2, Wholesale and Retail Milk Price Control Repeal Initiative (1982)Defeated
  4. Michigan Proposal B, Michigan Department of State Police Initiative (1982)Defeated
  5. Missouri Amendment 2, Administrative Regulations Measure (1982)Defeated
  6. Nevada Question 11, Office of Advocate for Customers of Public Utilities Measure(1982)Approved
  7. North Dakota Board of Higher Education Nominating Committee Referendum, Measure 5 (1982)Defeated
  8. Rhode Island Department of Corrections, Proposal 5 (1982)Defeated
  9. Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Proposal 9 (1982)Approved
  10. Utah Proposition 2, Create a Citizens' Commission to Decide Legislator Salaries Amendment (1982)Approved

1980

  1. Alaska Ballot Proposition 1, Legislative Power to Annul Administrative Regulations Amendment (1980)Defeated
  2. Louisiana Higher Education Board Student Members Amendment (1980)Approved
  3. Nebraska Amendment 2, Compensation Review Commission Measure (May 1980)Defeated

1979

  1. Louisiana State Board of Education Amendment (1979)Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 2, Transportation Funding and Department Consolidation Measure (1979)Approved

1978

  1. Florida Amendment 5, Public Service Commission and Public Counsel Amendment (1978)Defeated
  2. Hawaii Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Amendment 27 (1978)Approved
  3. Michigan Proposal M, Transportation Funding and State Transportation Commission Amendment (1978)Approved
  4. Michigan Proposal R, Railroad Redevelopment Authority Amendment (1978)Defeated
  5. Nebraska Amendment 7, Rules Governing Board of Equalization Assessments and Taxes Measure (1978)Approved
  6. South Dakota Initiated Measure 2, Repeal Dairy Marketing Act Measure (1978)Approved

1977

  1. Alabama Buttahatchee River Amendment (September 1977)Defeated

1976

  1. Arizona Proposition 300, Abolishment of Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspections Measure (1976)Defeated
  2. California Proposition 14, Agricultural Labor Relations Board Initiative (1976)Defeated
  3. Florida Amendment 6, Number of Government Employees Amendment (1976)Defeated
  4. Missouri Amendment 4, Rescind Administrative Rules of Agencies Measure (August 1976)Defeated
  5. Nevada Question 8, Commission on Judicial Discipline Amendment (1976)Approved
  6. North Dakota Board of Higher Education Qualifications and Compensation Referendum, Amendment 1 (1976)Approved
  7. North Dakota Boards of Education Referendum, Amendment 5 (1976)Defeated

1975

  1. Alabama Port of Mobile Development Amendment (June 1975)Approved

1974

  1. California Proposition 12, Public Utilities Commission Amendment (1974)Approved
  2. Massachusetts Question 5, Create Independent Commission and Expand Campaign Finance Regulations Initiative (1974)Approved
  3. Nebraska Amendment 1, University Board of Regents Membership Amendment (1974)Approved
  4. Ohio Eliminate Superintendent of Public Works Amendment (1974)Approved

1973

  1. Alabama Buttahatchee River Development Amendment (December 1973)Defeated

1972

  1. California Proposition 22, Agricultural Labor Relations Regulations Initiative (1972)Defeated
  2. Georgia Amendment 19, County and Municipal Services Amendment (1972)Approved
  3. Georgia Amendment 2, Board of Natural Resources Amendment (1972)Approved
  4. Georgia Amendment 3, Department of Industry and Trade Amendment (1972)Approved
  5. Georgia Amendment 4, State Highway Board Amendment (1972)Approved
  6. Georgia Amendment 6, State Board of Corrections Amendment (1972)Defeated
  7. Georgia Amendment 7, Board of Pardons and Paroles Amendment (1972)Approved
  8. Nebraska Amendment 16, State Railway Commission Amendment (1972)Approved
  9. Nebraska Amendment 9, Joint Governmental Functions Amendment (May 1972)Approved
  10. Nevada Question 7, State Board of Pardons Membership Amendment (1972)Defeated
  11. South Dakota Amendment B, Executive Reorganization Measure (1972)Approved

1970

  1. California Proposition 6, Boards of Education Amendment (June 1970)Approved
  2. Louisiana Amite River Authority Amendment (1970)Defeated
  3. Louisiana Amite River Authority Amendment Two (1970)Defeated

1968

  1. Arizona Proposition 106, Department of Insurance Amendment (1968)Approved
  2. Arkansas Dairy Commission, Referred Act 306 (1968)Defeated
  3. Louisiana Greater Ouachita Port Commission Amendment (1968)Approved
  4. Louisiana Highway Department Amendment (1968)Approved
  5. Michigan Proposal No. 2, State Officers Compensation Commission Amendment (August 1968)Approved
  6. Nebraska Amendment 9, Board of Parole Amendment (1968)Approved
  7. Nevada Question 2, Public Debt Limit Amendment (1968)Defeated
  8. South Dakota Amendment E, Appointment of the Superintendent of Public Instruction Measure (1968)Defeated
  9. Washington SJR 17, State Building Authority Amendment (1968)Approved

1967

  1. Alabama Funding Public Works, Amendment 5 (1967)Approved

1966

  1. Georgia Amendment 20, Regulation of Agricultural Products Amendment (1966)Defeated
  2. Maryland Workmen's Compensation Commission, Amendment 9 (1966)Defeated
  3. Nebraska Amendment 3, Contracts for Private Schools Amendment (1966)Defeated
  4. Nebraska Amendment 4, Board of Education Membership Amendment (1966)Approved

1964

  1. Florida Amendment 8, Duties of the Commissioner of Agriculture Amendment (1964)Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 2, State Scholarship Commission Measure (1964)Approved
  3. Nebraska Amendment 1, Commissioner of Education Initiative (1964)Defeated

1962

  1. California Proposition 22, Board of Osteopathic Examiners Measure (1962)Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 4, Department of Industry and Trade Amendment (1962)Approved
  3. Missouri Amendment 2, Legislative Review and Suspension of Executive Regulations Measure (1962)Defeated

1961

  1. New York Amendment 2, State Civil Departments Amendment (1961)Approved

1960

  1. Florida Amendment 3, Administration of the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission Amendment (1960)Defeated
  2. Georgia Amendment 10, Commissioner of Agriculture on Board of Regents Amendment (1960)Defeated
  3. Georgia Amendment 3, State Board of Education Amendment (1960)Defeated
  4. Nevada Question 3, Board of Pardons Measure (1960)Defeated
  5. North Dakota Department of Labor Creation Referendum, Amendment 1 (1960)Approved

1959

  1. New York Amendment 1, Department of Motor Vehicles Amendment (1959)Approved
  2. New York Amendment 3, Rules on Public Officials in Office Amendment (1959)Approved

1958

  1. Missouri Amendment 1, Department of Revenue Measure (1958)Approved
  2. Nebraska Amendment 4, State Charitable and Penal Institutions Amendment (1958)Approved

1956

  1. California Proposition 4, California Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Initiative (1956)Defeated
  2. Nebraska Amendment 5, Tax Commission Amendment (1956)Defeated

1954

  1. California Proposition 3, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Amendment (1954)Approved
  2. Nebraska Amendment 2, Board of Educational Lands and Funds Members Amendment (1954)Approved
  3. Nebraska Amendment 8, Tax Commission Amendment (1954)Defeated
  4. Oregon Measure 8, Repeal of Milk Regulation Law Initiative (1954)Approved

1953

  1. Arizona Proposition 102, Department of Public Schools Amendment (September 1953)Defeated

1952

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 302-303, Department of Finance Measure (1952)Approved
  2. Arizona Measure Nos. 304-305, Department of Law Measure (1952)Approved
  3. Arizona Measure Nos. 306-307, Department of Public Health and Welfare Measure (1952)Approved
  4. Florida Amendment 8, Dade County Solicitor Amendment (1952)Defeated
  5. Georgia Amendment 10, County and Municipal Amendments Measure (1952)Approved
  6. Georgia Amendment 11, Crisp County School Districts Measure (1952)Approved
  7. Georgia Amendment 14, Fulton County Tax Commissioner Measure (1952)Approved
  8. Georgia Amendment 15, Cobb County Sewage Districts Measure (1952)Approved
  9. Georgia Amendment 16, Cobb County Fire Prevention District Tax Measure (1952)Approved
  10. Georgia Amendment 20, Property Assessment Measure (1952)Approved
  11. Georgia Amendment 45, Savannah District Authority Measure (1952)Approved
  12. Georgia Amendment 9, Local Legislation and Office Changes Measure (1952)Approved
  13. Nebraska Amendment 4, Department of Education Amendment (1952)Approved

1950

  1. Florida Amendment 3, Revision and Creation of Laws Amendment (1950)Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 16, DeKalb County Civil Service System Measure (1950)Approved
  3. Georgia Amendment 25, Independent Governmental Authorities Measure (1950)Approved
  4. Georgia Amendment 4, County Board of Education Loan Authority Measure (1950)Approved
  5. Georgia Amendment 9, Savannah Airport Commission Measure (1950)Approved

1949

  1. New York Amendment 4, Penalty for Public Officers who Refuse to Testify Amendment (1949)Approved

1948

  1. Colorado Amendment 1, Elected State Board of Education Measure (1948)Approved

1946

  1. Florida Amendment 1, Administration of Government in Orange County Amendment (1946)Approved
  2. Florida Amendment 4, Director of the Budget Amendment (1946)Defeated
  3. Georgia Amendment 1, Board of Public Welfare Measure (1946)Defeated
  4. Massachusetts Question 1, Public Assistance Payments to Low-Income Seniors Initiative (1946)Defeated

1945

  1. Georgia Amendment 2, Fulton County Pension Measure (August 1945)Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 9, Fulton County Approval of Debt Measure (August 1945)Approved

1944

  1. Florida Amendment 6, Uniform System of County and Municipal Government Amendment (1944)Defeated
  2. Idaho Abolish State Board of Prison Commissioners, HJR 3 (1944)Defeated
  3. North Carolina Board of Education Membership Amendment (1944)Approved
  4. Oklahoma State Question 309, Pardon and Parole Board Amendment (July 1944)Approved
  5. South Dakota Amendment B, Educational and Charitable Institutions Measure (1944)Approved

1943

  1. Georgia Amendment 17, Joint Hospital Contracts and Taxes Measure (August 1943)Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 3, Board of Pardons and Paroles Measure (August 1943)Approved
  3. Georgia Amendment 9, Public Service Commission Measure (August 1943)Approved
  4. New York Amendment 1, Department of Commerce Amendment (1943)Approved

1942

  1. Florida Amendment 1, State Board of Administration Amendment (1942)Approved
  2. Florida Amendment 3, Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission Amendment (1942)Approved
  3. Florida Amendment 5, Board Power to Set Non-Uniform Saltwater Conservation Rules Amendment (1942)Approved
  4. Idaho Abolish State Board of Prison Commissioners, SJR 6 (1942)Defeated
  5. Michigan Proposal No. 3, Milk Marketing Board Referendum (1942)Defeated
  6. Montana Create Board of Education, Amendment 1 (1942)Defeated
  7. North Carolina Board of Education Amendment (1942)Approved
  8. South Dakota State Oil and Gas Board and Regulations Referendum (1942)Defeated

1941

  1. Georgia Amendment 21, Hospital Contracts Measure (June 1941)Approved

1940

  1. Colorado Measure 3, Game and Fish Commission Initiative (1940)Defeated
  2. Florida State Ad Valorem Property Taxes Amendment (1940)Approved
  3. Maryland Commission of Fisheries, Amendment 8 (1940)Defeated
  4. Missouri Amendment 5, Repeal of Conservation Commission Code and Reinstatement of Pre-1936 Fish and Game Laws Initiative (1940)Defeated
  5. Nebraska Amendment 1, Superintendent of Public Instruction Amendment (1940)Approved
  6. North Dakota Public Service Commission Initiative (1940)Approved
  7. Oregon Measure Nos. 316-317, Repeal of Milk Control Law Initiative (1940)Defeated
  8. South Dakota Referred Law, Unemployment Compensation Commission Referendum (1940)Defeated

1939

  1. North Dakota Repeal Grain Storage Commissioner Referendum (1939)Defeated

1938

  1. Arkansas Establish a State Board of Education, Proposed Amendment 30 (1938)Defeated
  2. Michigan Proposal No. 4, State Department of Public Assistance Referendum (1938)Defeated
  3. Nebraska Amendment 4, Superintendent of Public Instruction Amendment (1938)Defeated
  4. Nebraska Amendment 5, Board of Pardons Membership Amendment (1938)Defeated

1936

  1. Florida Allow for State Public Assistance System Amendment (1936)Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 2, Office of Lieutenant Governor Measure (1936)Defeated
  3. Missouri Amendment 4, Creation of State Conservation Commission Initiative (1936)Approved
  4. Nebraska Amendment 1, Land Commissioner Office Amendment (1936)Approved
  5. Washington Initiative 119, Production for Use Districts Measure (1936)Defeated

1935

  1. New York Amendment 1, Organization of Government and Officers of Counties Amendment (1935)Approved

1934

  1. Florida Amendment 5, Uniform System of County and Municipal Government Amendment (1934)Approved
  2. Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, Hydroelectricity Development Referendum (1934)Defeated

1933

  1. North Dakota Removal of Workmen's Compensation Bureau Commissioner Referendum (1933)Defeated

1932

  1. Michigan Proposal No. 1, Liquor Regulations Initiative (1932)Approved
  2. Nebraska Initiative 1, Public Safety Commission Initiative (1932)Defeated
  3. North Dakota Abolish Tax Supervisor Initiative (1932)Approved
  4. Washington Initiative 62, Establish Department of Game Measure (1932)Approved

1931

  1. Maine State Government Administration Referendum (1931)Approved
  2. New York Amendment 5, State Department of Social Welfare Amendment (1931)Approved

1930

  1. Colorado Amendment 2, Elected State Board of Education Amendment (1930)Defeated
  2. North Dakota One Man Game and Fish Commission Referendum (1930)Approved
  3. North Dakota Repeal Depositor's Guaranty Fund Referendum (1930)Approved
  4. Oregon Measure Nos. 324-325, Authorize Creation of Water and Power Utility Districts Initiative (1930)Approved
  5. Utah Amendment 5, Create the State Tax Commission Measure (1930)Approved

1928

  1. Colorado Measure 6, Elected State Board of Education Initiative (1928)Defeated
  2. Florida Classification and Administration of Municipalities Amendment (1928)Defeated
  3. Nebraska Amendment 1, Control of the Schools for the Deaf and Blind Amendment (1928)Approved
  4. Virginia Question 3, Selection of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Immigration of Virginia Amendment (June 1928)Approved

1926

  1. California Proposition 18, Water and Energy Board Initiative (1926)Defeated
  2. Colorado Measure 7, Public Utilities Commission Initiative (1926)Defeated
  3. Georgia Amendment 1, Preservation of Health Records Measure (1926)Approved
  4. Oregon Measure Nos. 336-337, Creation of Water and Power Board Initiative (1926)Defeated
  5. Texas Proposition 3, Board of Prison Commissioners Amendment (1926)Approved

1925

  1. New York Amendment 3, Reorganization of State Departments Amendment (1925)Approved

1924

  1. California Proposition 16, Water and Electricity Board Initiative (1924)Defeated
  2. Colorado Measure 1, Office of State Printer Initiative (1924)Defeated
  3. Georgia Amendment 5, County Tax Office Consolidation Measure (1924)Approved
  4. Missouri Amendment 14, Abolish the State Board of Equalization Measure (February 1924)Defeated

1923

  1. Ohio Industrial Commission Authority Amendment (1923)Approved

1922

  1. California Proposition 19, Water and Energy Board Initiative (1922)Defeated
  2. Colorado Measure 2, Public Utilities Commission Initiative (1922)Defeated
  3. Maine Full-Time State Highway Commission Referendum (September 1922)Defeated
  4. Missouri Proposition 11, Workmen's Compensation Referendum (1922)Defeated
  5. Missouri Proposition 4, Create Department of Labor Measure (1922)Defeated
  6. Missouri Proposition 5, Department of Budget Referendum (1922)Defeated
  7. Missouri Proposition 6, Abolish State Inspector of Oils Office Referendum (1922)Defeated
  8. Missouri Proposition 7, Abolish State Beverage Inspector Office Referendum (1922)Defeated
  9. Missouri Proposition 8, Supervisor of Public Welfare Referendum (1922)Defeated
  10. Missouri Proposition 9, State Department of Agriculture Referendum (1922)Defeated
  11. Washington Referendum 12, Issuance of Public Works Certificates Measure (1922)Defeated

1921

  1. North Dakota Industrial Commission Initiative (1921)Defeated
  2. Texas Proposition 5, Board of Prison Commissioners Amendment (July 1921)Defeated

1920

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 304-305, State Conservation Commission Initiative (1920)Defeated
  2. Nebraska Amendment 14, Office of Tax Commissioner Amendment (September 1920)Approved
  3. Nebraska Amendment 25, Board of Education Amendment (September 1920)Approved
  4. Nebraska Amendment 38, Industrial Commission Amendment (September 1920)Approved
  5. North Dakota Investigation Committee Referendum (1920)Defeated
  6. North Dakota State Athletic Commission Initiative (1920)Defeated

1919

  1. North Dakota Commissioner of Immigration Referendum (1919)Approved
  2. North Dakota Industrial Commission Referendum (1919)Approved
  3. North Dakota State Publication and Printing Commission Referendum (1919)Approved
  4. North Dakota Tax Commissioner Referendum (1919)Approved

1918

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 100-101, Compensation for Workers in Hazardous Occupations Amendment (1918)Defeated
  2. California Proposition 15, State Budget Board Amendment (1918)Defeated
  3. North Dakota Authorize Public Ownership of Businesses and Industries Initiative (1918)Approved

1916

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 302-303, Department of Labor Initiative (1916)Defeated
  2. Colorado Measure 5, State Tax Commission Initiative (1916)Defeated
  3. Missouri Amendment 2, Establish Missouri State Land Bank Initiative (1916)Defeated
  4. Nebraska Amendment 2, Food, Drug, Dairy, and Oil Commissioner Initiative (1916)Defeated
  5. South Dakota State Banking Board (1916)Defeated

1914

  1. California Proposition 46, Drugless Physicians Board Initiative (1914)Defeated
  2. California Proposition 5, Corporation Department Referendum (1914)Approved
  3. California Proposition 6, Water Commission Referendum (1914)Approved
  4. Maine Public Utilities Commission Referendum (September 1914)Approved
  5. Missouri Proposition 11, Office of Excise Commissioners Referendum (1914)Defeated
  6. Nevada State Question 2, Change of Official Oath Amendment (1914)Approved
  7. Oregon Measure Nos. 352-353, Creation of Department of Industry and Public Works Initiative (1914)Defeated
  8. Washington Initiative 7, Abolition of the Bureau of Inspection Measure (1914)Defeated

1913

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 308-309, Worker's Compensation Fund Referendum (1913)Approved

1912

  1. Colorado Measure 20, Funds for State Highway Commission Initiative (1912)Defeated
  2. Colorado Measure 24, State Tax Commission Amendment (1912)Defeated
  3. Colorado Measure 4, Regulation of Public Service Corporations Initiative (1912)Defeated
  4. Colorado Measure 5, State Fair Initiative (1912)Defeated
  5. Idaho General Supervision of Educational Institutions, HJR 30 (1912)Approved
  6. Missouri Amendment 7, Abolish the Board of Equalization Initiative (1912)Defeated
  7. Ohio Elimination of the Board of Public Works Amendment (September 1912)Approved
  8. Texas Proposition 4, Six-Year Terms for Board of Prison Commissioners Amendment (1912)Approved

1911

  1. California Proposition 16, Railroad Commission Amendment (October 1911)Approved

1910

  1. Colorado Referendum 2, State Board of Land Commissioners Referendum (1910)Approved
  2. Oregon Measure Nos. 346-347, State Board to Draft Workplace Liability Laws Initiative (1910)Defeated
  3. South Dakota Electoral Approval of New Institutions Amendment (1910)Defeated

1908

  1. California Boards of Education, Amendment 24 (1908)Defeated

1907

  1. Michigan County Boards of Auditors Amendment (April 1907)Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 3, Department of Agriculture and Bureau of Labor Amendment (August 1907)Defeated

1906

  1. Nebraska Amendment 1, Establish Board of Railway Commissioners Measure (1906)Approved

1905

  1. Michigan Board of County Auditors for Genesee County Amendment (April 1905)Approved

1904

  1. Florida Uniform System of Municipal Government Amendment (1904)Defeated

1903

  1. Michigan Boards of County Auditors Amendment (April 1903)Approved

1899

  1. Michigan State Printing Office Amendment (April 1899)Defeated

1897

  1. Michigan Kent County Board of Auditors Amendment (April 1897)Defeated

1894

  1. Nevada State Question 41, Executive Offices at Capitol Amendment (1894)Defeated

1892

  1. Nebraska Amendment 1, State Executive Officers Measure (1892)Defeated

1889

  1. Nevada State Question 9, County Officer Powers and Duties Amendment (February 1889)Approved

1888

  1. Michigan Department of Banking Measure (1888)Approved

1886

  1. Michigan Wayne County Board of Auditors Amendment (1886)Defeated

1884

  1. Nebraska Amendment 2, State Executive Offices Measure (1884)Defeated

1876

  1. North Carolina State Constitution Revisions Amendment (1876)Approved

1873

  1. North Carolina Eliminate the Code Commission Amendment (August 1873)Approved

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