1891 ballot measures
This page provides a list of statewide ballot measures that appeared before voters in 1891.
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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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 1891 ballot measures
April 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary of the Attorney General Amendment | Salaries of government officials | Amend the state constitution relative to the salary of the Attorney General |  | 69,248 (50%) | 69,651 (50%) |
Ohio
See also: Ohio 1891 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Taxes | | 303,177 (82%) | 65,014 (18%) |
Texas
See also: Texas 1891 ballot measures
August 11
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Business regulations; Banking policy | Decrease the maximum annual interest rate in the state from 8% to 6% and from 12% to 10% for contractually agreed upon interest rates |
| 58,797 (76%) | 18,320 (24%) | |
| Proposition 2 | Alcohol laws; County and municipal governance | Provide for local-option alcohol prohibition in county subdivisions designated by county commissioners |
| 40,344 (53%) | 35,279 (47%) | |
| Proposition 3 | State judiciary | Revise the State Constitution to make necessary “conforming changes” related to Appellate Court reorganization |
| 37,445 (51%) | 35,695 (49%) | |
| Proposition 4 | Voter registration | Authorize the legislature to provide for voter registration in cities with a population of 10,000 or more |
| 59,645 (78%) | 16,815 (22%) | |
| Proposition 5 | Education; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Authorize the legislature to transfer up to 1% of the permanent school fund to the available school fund on an annual basis |
| 40,526 (53%) | 35,702 (47%) |
Other years
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