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1880 ballot measures
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Arkansas
See also: Arkansas 1880 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Holford Bonds Amendment | Bonds | Prohibits the legislature from making appropriations to pay principal or interest on Holford bonds, railroad aid bonds and levee bonds |  |
Illinois
See also: Illinois 1880 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Admin of Gov't | Shall the rules governing county officers be modified? |  |
Iowa
See also: Iowa 1880 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Constitutional Rights | Removes the words "free white" from the section of the Iowa Constitution relating to legislator qualifications | |
Maryland
See also: Maryland 1880 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Constitutions | Amends Article 4, Section 5 of the Constitution | |
Michigan
See also: Michigan 1880 ballot measures
April 5, 1880
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary of the Governor Amendment | Amend the constitution relating to the salary of the governor |
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49,035 (35%) |
91,753 (65%) |
November 2, 1880
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aid for a Railroad Bridge or Tunnel Amendment | Allow the city of Detroit to financially aid in the construction of a railroad bridge or tunnel across the Detroit River |
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37,340 (39%) |
58,040 (61%) |
New York
See also: New York 1880 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 1 | Con Language | Relates to an amendment to sections 12 and 13 of article 6 of the constitution | |
North Carolina
See also: North Carolina 1880 ballot measures
November 2, 1880
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change Requirement for State-Funded Care for Certain Disabled Persons | Public assistance | Allow, rather than require, the state to provide care for individuals considered to be indigent deaf, mute, blind, or insane |
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87,163 (55%) |
70,459 (45%) |
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| Restrict State Assumption of 1868-1870 Debt Amendment | Budgets | 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 |
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117,388 (96%) |
5,458 (4%) |
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