1871 ballot measures
This page provides a list of statewide ballot measures that appeared before voters in 1871.
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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Historical Ballot Measure Factbooks
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 1871 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Taxes; Railways; Tax and revenue administration; Business taxes; Business regulations | Require any changes to railroad gross earnings tax laws to be submitted to the public for popular approval |
| 41,814 (82%) | 9,216 (18%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Prison and jail funding; Healthcare facility funding; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; Public economic investment policy | Authorize state loans for constructing an asylum facility for the insane, deaf, dumb and blind, as well as a state prison |  | 6,724 (14%) | 40,797 (86%) |
Nebraska
See also: Nebraska 1871 ballot measures
September 19
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability of Stockholders Amendment | Banking policy | Prohibit the creation of a state bank and make every stockholder individually responsible for its liability to its creditors | | 7,286 (46%) | 8,580 (54%) | |
| Local Alcohol Inhibition or License Measure | Alcohol laws | Authorize local jurisdictions to hold elections to inhibit or license the sale of alcoholic beverages | | 6,071 (37%) | 10,160 (63%) | |
| Prohibit County or Municipal Aid to Corporations Amendment | Local government finance and taxes; Business regulations | Prohibit counties or municipalities from financially aiding corporations | | 6,690 (41%) | 9,549 (59%) | |
| Require Public Schooling and Provide for Reform Schools Amendment | Public education governance | Require compulsory education from age eight to 16 and provide for reform schools | | 6,276 (39%) | 9,958 (61%) | |
| State Constitution Ratification Measure | State constitution ratification | Adopt new state constitution | | 7,986 (48%) | 8,627 (52%) | |
| Women's Suffrage Amendment | Women's suffrage; Sex and gender issues | Provides for women's suffrage in state constitution | | 3,502 (22%) | 12,668 (78%) |
Wisconsin
See also: Wisconsin 1871 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | State legislatures measures; Administration of government | Prohibit special legislation on nine subjects |
| 54,087 (94%) | 3,675 (6%) |
Other years
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