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1877 ballot measures

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1877 State
Ballot Measures
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    By state

    Illinois

    See also: Illinois 1877 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRSS State House Appropriation Legislature Question related to state house appropriation
    Defeatedd

    Minnesota

    See also: Minnesota 1877 ballot measures


    November 6

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Legislature Establishes biennial legislative sessions
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 2 Term limits Extends terms for representatives and senators
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 3 Elections Establishes a state canvassing board
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 4 Suffrage Allows women to vote in local option elections
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 5 Business Establishes single liability for all corporations
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 6 Bonds Authorizes sale of land to pay railroad bonds
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 7 Education Prohibits use of state school funds for sectarian schools
    Approveda

    Ohio

    See also: Ohio 1877 ballot measures


    October 9

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Judiciary Reorganizes the court system
    Defeatedd

    Wisconsin

    See also: Wisconsin 1877 ballot measures


    November 6, 1877

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    Question 1 Provide for a Supreme Court composed of one chief and four associate justices

    Approveda

    79,140 (83%)

    16,763 (17%)

    LRCA

    Question 2 Require that all payment requests to the state be made within six years

    Approveda

    33,046 (91%)

    3,371 (9%)


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