1875 ballot measures
This page provides a list of statewide ballot measures that appeared before voters in 1875.
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
Connecticut
See also: Connecticut 1875 ballot measures
October 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | State legislative elections; State executive elections; Election administration and governance | Provide for an annual general election for governor, lieutenant-governor, secretary of state, treasurer, and General Assembly members in November, and set term lengths for each office to two years |
| 41,254 (94%) | 2,525 (6%) | |
| Question 2 | Voting rights for persons with criminal convictions | Grant the General Assembly the authority, by a two-thirds vote from both houses, to restore the privileges of an elector to those who lost them due to being convicted of a crime |
| 31,619 (74%) | 11,363 (26%) |
Maryland
See also: Maryland 1875 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | State judicial authority; Constitutional wording changes; Jury rules |
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Minnesota
See also: Minnesota 1875 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | State judiciary structure | Establish judicial districts within the state and at least one judge in each district |
| 22,560 (55%) | 18,534 (45%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Women's suffrage; Sex and gender issues | Provides for women's suffrage in matters relating to school affairs |
| 24,340 (56%) | 19,468 (44%) | |
| Amendment 3 | Public education funding; Public economic investment policy | Authorize the legislature to enact laws for the safe investment of the school funds |
| 28,755 (73%) | 10,517 (27%) | |
| Amendment 4 | Business regulations | Establish single liability for stockholders of ordinary business corporations |  | 16,349 (39%) | 25,858 (61%) |
Nebraska
See also: Nebraska 1875 ballot measures
October 12
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Constitution Adoption Measure | State constitution ratification | Adopt a new state constitution |
| 30,332 (85%) | 5,474 (15%) |
Ohio
See also: Ohio 1875 ballot measures
October 12
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | State judiciary structure |
| 339,076 (77%) | 98,561 (23%) | ||
| Dog Tax Amendment | Animal treatment laws; Taxes | Allow the Legislature to pass a dog tax | | 278,005 (79%) | 73,801 (21%) |
Other years
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