1877 ballot measures
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Connecticut
See also: Connecticut 1877 ballot measures
October 1, 1877
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Salaries; Legislature | Prevent the General Assembly and local governments from providing additional compensation to public officers, employees, and contractors during the tenure of their term or contract |
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23,913 (76%) |
7,451 (24%) |
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| Question 2 | Local government; Legislature | Prohibit local municipalities from providing funds to railroad corporations without authorization from the General Assembly |
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26,832 (86%) |
4,526 (14%) |
Illinois
See also: Illinois 1877 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRSS | State House Appropriation | Legislature | Question related to state house appropriation |  |
Minnesota
See also: Minnesota 1877 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Legislature | Establishes biennial legislative sessions |  |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Term limits | Extends terms for representatives and senators | |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Elections | Establishes a state canvassing board | |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Suffrage | Allows women to vote in local option elections | |
| LRCA | Amendment 5 | Business | Establishes single liability for all corporations | |
| LRCA | Amendment 6 | Bonds | Authorizes sale of land to pay railroad bonds | |
| LRCA | Amendment 7 | Education | Prohibits use of state school funds for sectarian schools | |
Ohio
See also: Ohio 1877 ballot measures
October 9
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Judiciary | Reorganizes the court system | |
Wisconsin
See also: Wisconsin 1877 ballot measures
November 6, 1877
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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| Question 1 | Provide for a Supreme Court composed of one chief and four associate justices |
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79,140 (83%) |
16,763 (17%) |
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| Question 2 | Require that all payment requests to the state be made within six years |
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33,046 (91%) |
3,371 (9%) |
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