1857 ballot measures
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North Carolina
See also: North Carolina 1857 ballot measures
August 6, 1857
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abolish Property Ownership Voting Requirement Amendment | Voting requirements | Abolish the 50-acre land ownership requirement to vote for state senators |
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50,095 (72%) |
19,382 (28%) |
Ohio
See also: Ohio 1857 ballot measures
October 13
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Legislature | Provides for the commencement of annual sessions of the general assembly |  |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Judiciary | Provides district court to be held in each county once a year | |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Taxes | Provides that banks be taxed equally to individuals | |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Business reg | Provides for some control of corporations by the general assembly | |
| LRCA | Amendment 5 | Redistricting | Provides for the number of representatives per district | |
Wisconsin
See also: Wisconsin 1857 ballot measures
November 3, 1857
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Provide suffrage to African American men over the age of 21 |
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28,235 (41%) |
41,345 (59%) |
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