1905 ballot measures
This page provides a list of statewide ballot measures that appeared before voters in 1905.
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
Maryland
See also: Maryland 1905 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Suffrage |  | 70,227 (40%) | 104,286 (60%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Transportation | | 60,607 (39%) | 93,107 (61%) |
Michigan
See also: Michigan 1905 ballot measures
April 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board of County Auditors for Genesee County Amendment | Administrative organization; Local government organization | Establish a board of county auditors for Genesee County |
| 94,860 (59%) | 64,825 (41%) | |
| Compensation of Circuit Court Judges in Genesee County Amendment | Salaries of government officials | Amend constitutional provisions relating to the compensation of circuit court judges in Genesee County |
| 91,994 (59%) | 63,590 (41%) | |
| State Aid in Improving Public Wagon Roads Amendment | Highways and bridges | Allow the state to aid in the improvement of public wagon roads |
| 205,750 (76%) | 63,506 (24%) |
New York
See also: New York 1905 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Local government finance and taxes; Debt limits | Amend limitation of indebtedness of counties, cities, towns and villages |
| 363,117 (74%) | 129,424 (26%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Debt limits | Allocate funds to pay off state debts |
| 307,768 (70%) | 134,773 (30%) | |
| Amendment 3 | State judiciary structure | Allow for an increase in justices in the judicial districts |
| 297,893 (69%) | 133,999 (31%) | |
| Amendment 4 | Local government organization | Provide for the organization of cities |
| 338,570 (72%) | 133,606 (28%) | |
| Amendment 5 | Highways and bridges | Allow for improvements to highways |
| 383,188 (77%) | 117,181 (23%) | |
| Amendment 6 | Debt limits | Establish when debts are to be paid back |
| 293,552 (70%) | 127,364 (30%) | |
| Amendment 7 | State judiciary structure | Divide state into four judicial departements |
| 288,227 (70%) | 125,649 (30%) |
Ohio
See also: Ohio 1905 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Elections and campaigns |
| 702,699 (89%) | 90,762 (11%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Bond issues; Taxes |
| 655,508 (82%) | 139,062 (18%) |
Other years
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