1860 ballot measures
This page provides a list of statewide ballot measures that appeared before voters in 1860.
In the United States, a ballot measure is a law, issue, or question that appears on a statewide or local ballot for voters of that jurisdiction to decide.
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The inventory of statewide ballot measures is part of Ballotpedia's Historical Ballot Measure Factbooks, which document nearly 200 years of direct democracy in the United States. This ongoing research effort will provide an unparalleled resource for researchers, reporters, and voters on how ballot measures have evolved, the issues they've covered, and the role they have played in our civic life. Click here to access the state historical ballot measure factbooks.
List of ballot measures by state
Michigan
See also: Michigan 1860 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duties of Highway Commissioners Amendment | Transportation | Amend the state constitution relative to the duties of highway commissioners |
| 62,936 (89%) | 8,054 (11%) | |
| Liability of Stockholders and Officers of Banking Organizations Amendment | Banking policy | Amend the state constitution relating to the liability of stockholders and officers of banking organizations |
| 59,954 (79%) | 15,477 (21%) | |
| Sessions of the State Legislature Amendment | State legislatures measures | Amend the state constitution relative to sessions of the state legislature |
| 53,152 (74%) | 18,246 (26%) |
Minnesota
See also: Minnesota 1860 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Bond issues; Tax and revenue administration; Railways | Repeal 1858 amendment authorizing the issuance of bonds for railroads and authorize the state legislature to tax |
| 18,648 (96%) | 743 (4%) | |
| Limit Legislative Sessions to Sixty Days Amendment | State legislative processes and sessions | Limit annual legislative sessions to 60 days |
| 19,785 (98%) | 442 (2%) |
Nebraska
See also: Nebraska 1860 ballot measures
March 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establish State Government Measure | State constitutional conventions; Statehood | Authorize the formation of state government |  | 2,094 (47%) | 2,372 (53%) |
Other years
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