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1897 ballot measures
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Maryland
See also: Maryland 1897 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Unknown |  |
Michigan
See also: Michigan 1897 ballot measures
April 5, 1897
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County Board of Auditors Amendment | Establish a board of auditors for Kent County |
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53,201 (48%) |
57,793 (52%) |
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| Salary of the Attorney General Amendment | Amend the constitution relative to the salary of the attorney general |
|
70,138 (44%) |
90,973 (56%) |
Texas
See also: Texas 1897 ballot measures
August 3, 1897
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investing School Funds in Bonds Amendment | Budgets | Validate bonds held by the state as investments for the permanent school fund. |
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32,462 (43%) |
42,167 (57%) |
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| Proposition 1 | Irrigation; Local government | Permit the formation of irrigation districts in West Texas |
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20,245 (27%) |
55,882 (73%) |
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| Proposition 2 | Local government; Bonds | Allow certain counties to aid in railroad construction by issuing bonds upon approval of voters within any such county |
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14,237 (19%) |
59,579 (81%) |
Wisconsin
See also: Wisconsin 1897 ballot measures
April 6, 1897
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Allow the legislature to create additional circuit court judge positions in counties with over 100,000 people |
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45,823 (52%) |
41,513 (48%) |
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