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Arizona

See also: Arizona 1911 ballot measures

February 9, 1911

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CCRCA	Constitution Ratification Measure	Constitution	Ratification of a state constitution	a	12,187 (79%)	3,302 (21%)

December 12, 1911

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CCRCA	Constitution Ratification Measure	Constitution	Ratification of a revised state constitution	a	14,963 (89%)	1,890 (11%)

California

See also: California 1911 ballot propositions

October 10, 1911

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 10	Allow the legislature to compel employers to provide compensation to workers in the event of a work-related accident.	a	147,567 (69%)	65,255 (31%)
LRCA	Proposition 11	Remove the our-year term limit for those whose position is created under a local charter and who hold office in accordance with civil service laws.	a	133,747 (69%)	60,131 (31%)
LRCA	Proposition 12	Allow the state railroad commission to regulate and control certain commodities and services for the public	a	140,146 (66%)	72,283 (34%)
LRCA	Proposition 13	Allow certain charters to set qualifications for employees of the courts, set terms regarding board of education members, set election procedures, and establish merger of municipalities guidelines.	a	132,634 (67%)	64,790 (33%)
LRCA	Proposition 14	Expand what utilities are included in the category "public works" and increase regulations on private utility companies.	a	133,411 (68%)	64,221 (32%)
LRCA	Proposition 15	Restrict alternations to school textbooks for a four years after their start of use in schools to alternations that do not require the purchase of a new textbook.	a	168,010 (79%)	43,943 (21%)
LRCA	Proposition 16	Increase the number of railroad commissioners from three to five, lengthen their terms from four years to six, and change the commission as an appointed one.	a	133,476 (64%)	76,240 (36%)
LRCA	Proposition 17	Allow counties and cities to prescribe an amount higher than the plurality when determining the winner of an election.	a	137,156 (70%)	59,042 (30%)
LRCA	Proposition 18	Remove state judicial power from justices of the peace, give the superior court original jurisdiction in property value cases, and allow for courts to replace justice of the peace.	a	104,105 (51%)	98,923 (49%)
LRCA	Proposition 19	Expand the list of government officials who are able to receive a free or discounted railroad ticket from railroad companies		100,014 (49%)	106,146 (51%)
LRCA	Proposition 1	Allow the legislature to pass laws regarding the measurement, weighing, and inspection of goods.	a	165,881 (76%)	53,668 (24%)
LRCA	Proposition 20	Provide that the clerk of the supreme court is an appointed position.	a	122,751 (61%)	79,284 (39%)
LRCA	Proposition 21	Provide for the impeachment of state officers and judges.	a	157,596 (76%)	49,345 (24%)
LRCA	Proposition 22	Provide for a $1,000 property tax exemption for military veterans who were honorably discharged	a	106,554 (52%)	96,891 (48%)
LRCA	Proposition 23	Establish procedures related to railroad and other transportation companies.	a	144,205 (69%)	63,380 (31%)
LRCA	Proposition 2	Allow counties to adopt their own charters and provide for the election or appointment of county officers.	a	130,828 (63%)	76,177 (37%)
LRCA	Proposition 3	Change state legislative sessions from one continuous session to a session of a maximum of 30 days, then a recess of at least 30 days, then another session.	a	127,794 (62%)	79,348 (38%)
LRCA	Proposition 4	Provide for women's suffrage in state constitution.	a	125,037 (51%)	121,450 (49%)
LRCA	Proposition 5	Allow using eminent domain for railroad construction for logging or lumber and designate organizations that use eminent domain for such as common carriers.	a	141,436 (71%)	58,105 (29%)
LRCA	Proposition 6	Allow cities to vote on changes to the city charter more often, allow an extra session for the the local legislature to approve amendments, change the newspaper-charter posting requirement, allow cities to establish elector requirements for charter establishment, and allow borough system charters.	a	120,904 (61%)	77,499 (39%)
LRCA	Proposition 7	Create an initiative and referendum process	a	168,744 (76%)	52,093 (24%)
LRCA	Proposition 8	Provide for the recall of elected officials	a	178,115 (77%)	53,755 (23%)
LRCA	Proposition 9	Prohibit a retrial for criminal cases unless the court finds that an error resulted in a miscarriage of justice.	a	158,549 (75%)	53,988 (25%)

Maine

See also: Maine 1911 ballot measures

September 11

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question No. 1	Alcohol	Annuls prohibition against the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors	d
LRCA	Question No. 2	Admin of Gov't	Makes Augusta seat of state government	a
LRCA	Question No. 3	Gov't Finance	Allows 7.5 percent debt increases for municipalities of 40,000 inhabitants or more	a
CISS	Question No. 4	Elections	Provides for nomination of candidates of political parties by primary elections	a

Massachusetts

See also: Massachusetts 1911 ballot measures

November 7, 1911

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Allow the Legislature to Take More Land Than Necessary for Building Highways and Roads Amendment	Land use	Permit the legislature to take more land than is necessary to build highways or roads	a	197,761 (67%)	98,546 (33%)
LRCA	Permit the Use of Voting Machines in Elections Amendment	Election administration	Allow the use of voting machines in elections	a	197,255 (65%)	107,924 (35%)

Michigan

See also: Michigan 1911 ballot measures

April 3, 1911

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Funds for Primary Schools Amendment	Amend the distribution of funds for primary schools	a	246,167 (68%)	118,391 (32%)

New York

See also: New York 1911 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 1	Gov't Salaries	Increases the salaries of legislators	d
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 2	Judiciary	Relates to powers of justices of the appellate division	d
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 3	Judiciary	Relates to additional judges for kings county	d
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 4	Property	Relates to private property for public use	d
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 5	Gov't Salaries	Increases the salary of the governor	d
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 6	Admin of Gov't	Relates to the abandonment of canals	d
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 7	Property	Relates to compensation of private property taken for public use	d

Oklahoma

See also: Oklahoma 1911 ballot measures

April 25, 1911

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	State Question 25	Transportation; Eminent domain	Allow out-of-state railroad, transportation, or transmission companies to operate by filing incorporation documents and appointing a resident agent.		41,768 (47%)	46,662 (53%)

Texas

See also: Texas 1911 ballot measures

July 22, 1911

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 1	Alcohol	Enact a statewide prohibition on the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages		231,096 (49%)	237,393 (51%)

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