1884 ballot measures
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Arkansas
See also: Arkansas 1884 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | 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 1884 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | State Exec | Shall the governor have the ability to veto individual items in an appropriations bill? | |
Iowa
See also: Iowa 1884 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Elections | Provides that state, district, county and township general elections take place on the Tuesday after the first Monday of November | |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Judiciary | Provides for the division of the state into judicial districts | |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Trials | Provides that grand juries may consist of any number of members between five and 15 members | |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Elections | Provides that county attorneys be elected every two years | |
Michigan
See also: Michigan 1884 ballot measures
November 4, 1884
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation of Members of the Legislature Amendment | Amend the state constitution relative to compensation of members of the legislature |
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31,693 (38%) |
52,707 (62%) |
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| Wayne County and Upper Peninsula Circuit Judge Salary Amendment | Amend the state constitution relative to judicial circuits and the salaries of circuit court judges |
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35,345 (55%) |
28,642 (45%) |
Nebraska
See also: Nebraska 1884 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Legislature | Sets legislative term limits, salaries and session length |  |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Admin of gov't | Provides terms of office and residence requirements for the board of railway commissioners | |
New York
See also: New York 1884 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 1 | Con Language | Relates to a proposed amendment to section 11, article 8 of the constitution | |
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