1899 ballot measures
This page provides a list of statewide ballot measures that appeared before voters in 1899.
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 1899 ballot measures
April 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit Courts Amendment | State judiciary | Amend the state constitution relative to circuit courts |
| 108,197 (51%) | 104,884 (49%) | |
| Establish Intermediate Appellate Court Amendment | State judiciary structure | Create an intermediate court between the circuit and supreme courts |  | 99,391 (49%) | 102,269 (51%) | |
| Improvement of Roads Amendment | Highways and bridges; Local government finance and taxes | Allow county debt up to 3% of assessed value for county road systems with voter approval |
| 130,416 (58%) | 93,442 (42%) | |
| State Printing Office Amendment | Administrative organization | Establish a state printing office in Lansing | | 105,711 (49%) | 108,317 (51%) |
New York
See also: New York 1899 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | State legislative authority | Transfer the duties of county boards of supervisors to a city’s municipal assembly or legislative body in cases where a city contains all or most of a county |
| 325,182 (69%) | 144,667 (31%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Debt limits | Prohibit local governments from using public funds to support private interests and regulate their ability to incur and manage public indebtedness |
| 315,475 (68%) | 145,450 (32%) | |
| Amendment 2 | State judiciary structure; State judicial selection; State judicial authority | Reorganize the appellate court system, set rules for appointing and serving appellate justices and clarify the powers and jurisdiction of appellate courts |
| 283,880 (67%) | 137,408 (33%) | |
| Amendment 4 | State judiciary structure; State judicial authority | Outline the structure and operation of the Court of Appeals and authorize the governor to temporarily appoint Supreme Court justices as associate judges of the Court of Appeals when needed to address case backlogs |
| 279,469 (68%) | 132,064 (32%) |
Other years
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