1874 ballot measures
This page provides a list of statewide ballot measures that appeared before voters in 1874.
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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List of ballot measures by state
Connecticut
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October 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Redistricting policy; State legislative structure | Provide qualifications for receiving two representatives in the state's House of Representatives based on population |
| 33,300 (88%) | 4,586 (12%) |
Michigan
See also: Michigan 1874 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Suffrage and Ability to Hold Office Amendment | Election administration and governance; Sex and gender issues; Women's suffrage | Provide for women's suffrage in the state constitution and allow women to hold office |  | 40,077 (23%) | 135,957 (77%) |
Nebraska
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October 13
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Convention Question | State constitutional conventions | Authorize a constitutional convention |
| 18,067 (82%) | 3,880 (18%) |
New York
See also: New York 1874 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | State legislative vote requirements; Voter registration | Define voter eligibility and residency requirements, protects the voting rights of citizens serving in the military and prohibits improper influence in elections |
| 357,635 (67%) | 177,033 (33%) | |
| Amendment 10 | Criminal sentencing | Provide for guidelines in charging any persons holding an office under the state for bribery |
| 351,693 (66%) | 177,923 (34%) | |
| Amendment 11 | Constitutional wording changes | Establish that amendments take effect from and including the first day of January succeeding the election at which the same were adopted |
| 446,883 (84%) | 85,758 (16%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Salaries of government officials; State legislative structure | Provide for guidelines about powers and structure of the Assembly, eligibilty to serve in the Legislature and salary |
| 325,904 (61%) | 206,029 (39%) | |
| Amendment 3 | Constitutional wording changes; State legislative authority | Establish broad constitutional limits on legislative power by restricting special laws, regulating the use of public funds and taxation and defining general principles for state and local governance |
| 435,313 (82%) | 98,050 (18%) | |
| Amendment 4 | Constitutional wording changes | Define eligibility, powers and salary for Governor and Lieutenant Governor |
| 336,197 (63%) | 196,125 (37%) | |
| Amendment 5 | Ports and harbors | Prohibit the Legislature from selling, leasing or otherwise disposing of the Erie Canal, the Oswego Canal, the Champlain Canal or the Cayuga and Seneca Canal |
| 428,190 (80%) | 104,139 (20%) | |
| Amendment 6 | Banking policy; Local government finance and taxes | Provide for uniform regulation on banking and local government finance and prevent the use of public funds or credit for private benefit |
| 337,891 (63%) | 194,234 (37%) | |
| Amendment 7 | Public economic investment policy | Prohibit the Legislature from giving or lending public money or credit to private enterprises, while allowing exceptions for public education and charitable institutions supported by the state |
| 336,237 (63%) | 195,047 (37%) | |
| Amendment 8 | Constitutional wording changes | Establish a fixed salary for state officers |
| 335,548 (63%) | 194,333 (37%) | |
| Amendment 9 | Constitutional wording changes | Require all legislators and public officers to take an oath to support the United States and New York constitutions, faithfully perform their duties and affirm that they have not used bribery or improper influence to obtain their office |
| 352,514 (66%) | 179,365 (34%) |
Ohio
See also: Ohio 1874 ballot measures
August 18
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | State constitution ratification | | 102,885 (29%) | 250,169 (71%) | |
| Amendment 2 | State judiciary structure | | 73,615 (22%) | 259,415 (78%) | |
| Amendment 3 | Transportation | | 45,416 (13%) | 296,658 (87%) | |
| Amendment 4 | Alcohol laws; Business regulations | | 172,252 (49%) | 179,538 (51%) |
Wisconsin
See also: Wisconsin 1874 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Limit the debt of counties, cities, towns, villages, and other municipalities to 5 percent of taxable property value |
| 66,061 (98%) | 1,509 (2%) |
Other years
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