1887 ballot measures
This page provides a list of statewide ballot measures that appeared before voters in 1887.
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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Historical Ballot Measure Factbooks
The inventory of statewide ballot measures is part of Ballotpedia's Historical Ballot Measure Factbooks, which document nearly 200 years of direct democracy in the United States. This ongoing research effort will provide an unparalleled resource for researchers, reporters, and voters on how ballot measures have evolved, the issues they've covered, and the role they have played in our civic life. Click here to access the state historical ballot measure factbooks.
List of ballot measures by state
Michigan
See also: Michigan 1887 ballot measures
April 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries of State Officials Amendment | Salaries of government officials | Amend the state constitution relative to the salary of various state officials |  | 72,718 (37%) | 124,838 (63%) | |
| Trafficking of Alcohol Amendment | Alcohol laws | Amend the state constitution relating to the trafficking of alcohol | | 178,636 (49%) | 184,281 (51%) |
Rhode Island
See also: Rhode Island 1887 ballot measures
April 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Suffrage Amendment | Women's suffrage; Sex and gender issues | Provides for women's suffrage in state constitution | | 2,195 (24%) | 6,889 (76%) |
Texas
See also: Texas 1887 ballot measures
August 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Salaries of government officials | Increase legislators' compensation to five dollars per day for the first 90 days of a session and two dollars per day for the remainder | | 43,690 (18%) | 192,490 (82%) | |
| Proposition 2 | Alcohol laws | Provide for the statewide prohibition of alcohol, except for medical, mechanical, sacramental, and scientific purposes | | 129,270 (37%) | 220,627 (63%) | |
| Proposition 3 | State legislatures measures; Taxes | Authorize the legislature to provide for the assessment and collection of state and county property taxes in unorganized counties | | 88,179 (38%) | 145,538 (62%) | |
| Proposition 4 | Voter registration | Allow the legislature to provide voter registration laws in all cities with populations greater than 10,000 | | 81,138 (35%) | 148,525 (65%) | |
| Proposition 5 | Restricted-use funds; Higher education funding | Establish a permanent University fund for the University of Texas and authorized monies from this fund to be invested in United States bonds | | 66,958 (29%) | 165,856 (71%) | |
| Proposition 6 | State judiciary | Reorganize the state judiciary system | | 69,577 (30%) | 166,183 (70%) |
Other years
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