1908 ballot measures

1909 → ← 1907

Maine

See also: Maine 1908 ballot measures

September 15

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Direct Democracy	Provides for initiative and referendum in the state	a
LRCA	Question 2	Elections	Provides for legislatively-referred constitutional amendments to be voted on in September elections	a

Oklahoma

See also: Oklahoma 1908 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	State Question 1	Alcohol	Establishes state local agencies for the sale of alcohol for medical and scientific purposes	d
LRCA	State Question 2	Property	Establishes a Torrens Land Title Registration System	d
LRCA	State Question 3	Capitals	Dictates that the permanent location of State Capitol be decided by voters	d
LRSS	State Question 4	Capitals	Allows the state to select and secure a site for the state capital	d
CISS	State Question 5	Property	Allows for the sale of public lands	d

Oregon

See also: Oregon 1908 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Measure 1	Salaries	Increase compensation of state legislators from $120 to $400 per session	d
LRCA	Measure 2	Admin of gov't	Permit location of state institution at places other than the state capitol	a
LRCA	Measure 3	Judiciary	Reorganization of the state's system of courts	d
LRCA	Measure 4	Elections	Change date of general elections from June to November	a
VR	Measure 5	Law enforcement	Give sheriffs control of county prisoners	a
VR	Measure 6	Transportation	Free railroad passes for public officials	d
VR	Measure 7	Admin of gov't	$100,000 to build armories	d
VR	Measure 8	Education	Increase annual appropriation for University of Oregon from $47,500 to $125,000	a
CICA	Measure 9	Suffrage	Suffrage for women	d
CISS	Measure 10	Fishing	Fishery law (proposed by fishwheel operators)	a
CICA	Measure 11	Alcohol	Cities to have control over liquor sales, poolrooms and theaters via local option laws	d
CICA	Measure 12	Taxes	Modified form of single tax amendment	d
CICA	Measure 13	Recall	Power to recall elected officials granted to the electorate	a
CISS	Measure 14	Elections	State legislature instructed to vote for the people's choice for United States Senator	a
CICA	Measure 15	Elections	Proportional representation	a
CISS	Measure 16	Elections	Corrupt Practices Act for elections	a
CISS	Measure 17	Fishing	Fishery law (proposed by gillnet operators)	a
CICA	Measure 18	Judiciary	Requirement that indictments be by grand jury	a
CISS	Measure 19	County governance	Creation of the County of Hood River	a

South Dakota

See also: South Dakota 1908 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CSS	Regulate Alcohol Measure	Alcohol	Provide licensing, restricting, and regulating sale of liquor at local option.	d
CA	Revise Taxation Articles	Taxes	Revise taxation articles.	d
CA	Attorney General Salary	Administration of government	Attorney General's salary	d
LR	Divorce Measure	Marriage	Action for divorce.	a
LR	Quail Protection	Hunting	Protection of quail.	a
LR	Performance on Sunday	Rules about Sunday	Against Sunday performance.	a

Washington

See also: Washington 1908 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment	Taxes	Assessment and Taxation of Property	d
LRCA	Amendment	Eminent Domain	Eminent Domain	d

Wisconsin

See also: Wisconsin 1908 ballot measures

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Taxes	Allows for a graduated income tax system	a
LRCA	Question 2	Transportation	Allows the state to fund public highway construction and improvement	a
LRCA	Question 3	Admin of Gov't	Increase the time in which the governor has to approve or veto a legislative bill from three to six days	a
LRCA	Question 4	Suffrage	Requires full U.S. citizenship to have the right to vote	a