1880 ballot measures
This page provides a list of statewide ballot measures that appeared before voters in 1880.
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
Arkansas
See also: Arkansas 1880 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Payments on Holford, Railroad and Levee Bonds Amendment | Bond issues |  |
Colorado
See also: Colorado 1880 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Property taxes | Require uniform property taxation, exempting certain irrigation works from taxation, providing a $200 household goods exemption, and allowing special assessments for municipal improvements |
| 19,198 (85%) | 3,436 (15%) |
Maryland
See also: Maryland 1880 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | State judicial selection; Constitutional wording changes |
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Michigan
See also: Michigan 1880 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aid for a Railroad Bridge or Tunnel Amendment | Local government finance and taxes; Railways | Allow the city of Detroit to financially aid in the construction of a railroad bridge or tunnel across the Detroit River | | 37,340 (39%) | 58,040 (61%) |
April 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary of the Governor Amendment | Salaries of government officials | Amend the constitution relating to the salary of the governor | | 49,035 (35%) | 91,753 (65%) |
Nevada
See also: Nevada 1880 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Question 1 | Revenue allocation | Prohibit the use of public funds to be used for sectarian purposes |
| 14,848 (96%) | 560 (4%) | |
| State Question 2 | Constitutional wording changes; Race and suffrage | Provide the right to vote to any male citizen of the United States regardless of color or previous condition of servitude |
| 14,215 (95%) | 672 (5%) | |
| State Question 3 | Constitutional wording changes; Race and suffrage | Remove white as a qualification to vote |
| 14,215 (98%) | 353 (2%) | |
| State Question 4 | Immigration policy | Continue or prohibit immigration from China | | 183 (1%) | 17,259 (99%) |
New York
See also: New York 1880 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | State judiciary structure | Restructure New York’s court system by continuing existing courts and setting general rules for judicial authority, selection and terms of office |
| 221,903 (67%) | 111,225 (33%) |
North Carolina
See also: North Carolina 1880 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change Requirement for State-Funded Care for Certain Disabled Persons | Public assistance programs | Allow, rather than require, the state to provide care for individuals considered to be indigent deaf, mute, blind, or insane |
| 87,163 (55%) | 70,459 (45%) | |
| Restrict State Assumption of 1868-1870 Debt Amendment | Bond issue requirements; Debt limits | Prohibit the General Assembly from assuming, paying, or taxing citizens to cover debts or bonds issued by the 1868 convention or the 1868-1870 legislature |
| 117,388 (96%) | 5,458 (4%) |
Other years
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