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1880 ballot measures

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1880 State
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    By state

    Arkansas

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    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
    Defeatedd

    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?
    Approveda

    Iowa

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    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
    Approveda

    Maryland

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    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Constitutions Amends Article 4, Section 5 of the Constitution
    Approveda

    Michigan

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    April 5, 1880

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    Salary of the Governor Amendment Amend the constitution relating to the salary of the governor

    Defeated

    49,035 (35%)

    91,753 (65%)


    November 2, 1880

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    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

    Defeated

    37,340 (39%)

    58,040 (61%)

    New York

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    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
    Approveda

    North Carolina

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    November 2, 1880

    Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    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

    Approveda

    87,163 (55%)

    70,459 (45%)

    LRCA

    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

    Approveda

    117,388 (96%)

    5,458 (4%)


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