1882 ballot measures
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Illinois
See also: Illinois 1882 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRSS | State House Appropriation | Legislature | Question related to state house appropriation |  |
| LRSS | Cede Canal | Resources | Question related to the Illinois and Michigan Canal |  |
Iowa
See also: Iowa 1882 ballot measures
June 27
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Alcohol | Prohibits the sale, manufacture and consumption of alcohol | 
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Michigan
See also: Michigan 1882 ballot measures
November 7, 1882
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit Court Judges' Salaries Amendment | Increase circuit court judges' salaries from $1,500 to $2,500 per year |
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85,705 (61%) |
55,638 (39%) |
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| Constitutional Convention Question | Revise the state constitution |
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20,937 (37%) |
35,123 (63%) |
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| County Boards of Auditors Amendment | Allow for the creation of county board of auditors in all counties |
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23,814 (38%) |
38,073 (62%) |
Nebraska
See also: Nebraska 1882 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Suffrage | Gives women the right to vote | |
New York
See also: New York 1882 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 1 | Con Language | Relates to an amendment to section 3 of article 7 of the constitution | |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 2 | Con Language | Relates to an amendment to article 6 of the constitution | |
Wisconsin
See also: Wisconsin 1882 ballot measures
November 7, 1882
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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| Question 1 | Require 30 days of residency for local voter registration |
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36,223 (87%) |
5,347 (13%) |
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| Question 2 | Provide for non-judicial county officer vacancies to be filled by appointment, define the political year and and provide for biennial elections, and provide for full term elections of the Clerk of Court |
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60,091 (88%) |
8,089 (12%) |
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