1869 ballot measures
This page provides a list of statewide ballot measures that appeared before voters in 1869.
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
Minnesota
See also: Minnesota 1869 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Local government organization; Public land policy | Abolish the county of Manomin |
| 13,392 (89%) | 1,671 (11%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Land use and development policy; Local government finance and taxes; Property taxes | Authorize municipal corporations to levy assessments for local improvements upon property |
| 26,636 (91%) | 2,560 (9%) |
New York
See also: New York 1869 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | State constitution ratification | Provide for a vote for a new state constitution |  | 223,935 (44%) | 290,456 (56%) | |
| Amendment 2 | State judiciary | Provide for a judiciary amendment |
| 247,240 (51%) | 240,442 (49%) | |
| Amendment 3 | Property taxes | Establish guidelines relating to the uniform rule of assessment and taxation of real and personal property | | 183,812 (40%) | 272,260 (60%) | |
| Amendment 4 | Constitutional wording changes | Provide for guidelines for the property qualification for African American males |
| 282,403 (53%) | 249,802 (47%) |
Wisconsin
See also: Wisconsin 1869 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | State executive official measures; Salaries of government officials | Increase the salaries of the governor and lieutenant governor to $5000 and $1000, respectively |
| 47,353 (53%) | 41,764 (47%) |
Other years
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