1924 ballot measures
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This page provides a list of statewide ballot measures that appeared before voters in 1924.
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Alabama
See also: Alabama 1924 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Veterans policy; Taxes | The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that those who served in the U.S. military or naval service between January 1, 1917, and November 11, 1918, would be exempt from payment of all poll taxes which have accrued or may hereafter accrue. |
| 75,924 (70%) | 32,982 (30%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Local government organization | The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that the legislature may form districts for establishing and maintaining a drainage system; for the building and maintaining of public roads, seawalls or other protection against waves, storm or flood therein; and provide for the assessment of the whole or part of the cost of such improvements, provided the improvements increase the value of the land. This amendment would only apply to Mobile and Baldwin counties. |
| 60,095 (67%) | 29,825 (33%) | |
| Amendment 3 | Taxes | The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that the county of Mobile may levy and collect taxes for the funding of public schools. The rate of taxation would not exceed in the total of any one year, one-fifth of one percent of the value of such property as assessed. Such taxes would be in addition to those taxes authorized under Article XIX of the Alabama Constitution of 1901. |
| 58,559 (67%) | 28,873 (33%) | |
| Amendment 4 | Taxes | The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that the municipalities of Thorsby, Piedmont, Greenville, Roanoke, Greensboro, Calera, Florala, Opp, Evergreen, Fayette, Clayton and Clio would have the power and right to levy and collect a tax one-half of one percent in any one year, provided that the purpose for the said tax is for paying bonds and or indebtedness issued and outstanding, and further provided that the proposed tax is put before the voters and passed with a majority vote. Alabama City would have the power and right to levy and collect a tax three-quarters of one percent in any one year, provided that the proposed tax does not impact, limit, modify, abridge or impair the power or authority of the city to levy and collect the special school taxes conferred upon the city, including the city of Selma. |
| 55,321 (66%) | 28,891 (34%) | |
| Amendment 5 | Highways and bridges; Local government finance and taxes; Bond issue requirements | The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that Mobile county may issue bonds for the purpose of construction or improvement of concrete or better than concrete surfaced public roads and bridges between Mobile and Baldwin counties; such bonds would not exceed six and one-half percent. Any such indebtedness shall first go before the voters and passed with a majority vote. |
| 57,410 (67%) | 28,041 (33%) | |
| Amendment 6 | Taxes | The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that Walker county would be authorized to levy and collect a road tax not exceeding 50 cents on each $100 worth of taxable property of the purpose of constructing or maintaining public roads, bridges and ferries, provided the proposed tax is put before the voters and passed with a majority vote. |
| 56,535 (67%) | 28,217 (33%) | |
| Amendment 7 | Taxes | The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that Town Creek School District No. 59, Landersville School District No. 23 and Moulton School District No. 28, in Lawrence county would be authorized to levy and collect a tax for the purpose of acquiring, constructing or repairing of school buildings. The said tax would not exceed five one-thousandths in any one year and must be voted upon by the electors of the district. |
| 54,926 (68%) | 25,566 (32%) |
Arizona
See also: Arizona 1924 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure Nos. 100-101 | Redistricting policy; State legislatures measures | Provide for the limitation of the Arizona Senate to nineteen members and allocation of a specific number of Senators to counties as such |  | 8,779 (20%) | 34,602 (80%) | |
| Measure Nos. 102-103 | Transportation; Bond issues | Provide for the issuance of $3,500,000 in bonds for the paving of a highway from the Hassayampa River to Colorado River and Colorado River bridge | | 13,656 (25%) | 40,372 (75%) | |
| Measure Nos. 300-301 | Elections and campaigns | Provide that a candidate who receives 51% of a primary election vote is the only nominee from that primary to be placed on the general election ballot | | 13,166 (28%) | 34,360 (72%) | |
| Measure Nos. 302-303 | Administration of government; Gambling policy | Provide for the establishment of a State Racing Commission to regulate the racing of horses | | 12,946 (25%) | 38,017 (75%) | |
| Measure Nos. 304-305 | Transportation; Administration of government | Provide for the creation of a State Highway Commission | | 15,398 (32%) | 32,600 (68%) | |
| Measure Nos. 306-307 | Hydroelectric energy; Revenue allocation; Water irrigation policy | Direct state institutions to conduct engineering surveys and estimates regarding possible power and irrigation systems along the Colorado River and allocate $100,000 to do so | | 21,460 (39%) | 33,910 (61%) |
Arkansas
See also: Arkansas 1924 ballot measures
October 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 10 | County and municipal governance; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | The measure would changed laws regarding local government debt limitations. |
| 57,854 (62%) | 35,449 (38%) | |
| Amendment 9 | State judiciary; Salaries of government officials | The measure increased the number of justices on the Arkansas Supreme Court from four to five and empowered the Arkansas Legislature to determine the justices' salaries. |
| 52,151 (56%) | 40,955 (44%) | |
| Prohibition of Local Acts Amendment | County and municipal governance | The measure would have prohibited local acts. | |
California
See also: California 1924 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Transportation taxes and fees | Require companies operating as common carriers on public highways to pay an annual 4% state tax on gross receipts from operations | | 457,372 (46%) | 541,241 (54%) | |
| Proposition 10 | Taxes; Insurance policy | Exempt county fire insurance companies from the state taxes on insurance companies. | | 287,194 (37%) | 487,126 (63%) | |
| Proposition 11 | Local government organization; Game and fish commissions; Water storage | Create the Klamath River Fish and Game District and prohibit of any dam or other artificial obstruction of waters in the district. |
| 560,785 (61%) | 363,658 (39%) | |
| Proposition 12 | Local government organization; State judiciary structure | Establish municipal courts as courts of record and establish the jurisdiction of municipal courts and for appellate departments of superior courts. |
| 475,217 (64%) | 267,987 (36%) | |
| Proposition 13 | Taxes; Elections and campaigns | Create an annual educational poll tax of at least five dollars on every male between the ages of 21 and 50, with certain exceptions. |
| 501,551 (51%) | 486,134 (49%) | |
| Proposition 14 | Bond issues; Taxes | Provide that state and local public bonds are exempt from taxation | | 314,750 (38%) | 511,364 (62%) | |
| Proposition 15 | Property; Transportation; Taxes | Exempt property valued at less than $50,000 used exclusively as an airport or aviation field under the control of the federal government from taxation. | | 297,813 (36%) | 533,775 (64%) | |
| Proposition 16 | Bond issues; Administrative organization; Utility policy | Create a board appointed by the governor to develop and distribute water and electrical energy and allow for the issuance of bonds. | | 320,383 (30%) | 751,985 (70%) | |
| Proposition 17 | Eminent domain policy | Allow the railroad commission to fix compensation for property taken by an irrigation or other public corporation district. |
| 472,713 (63%) | 283,201 (37%) | |
| Proposition 18 | Residency voting requirements | Declare that any individual registered as an elector in one precinct who moves to another in the same county within 30 days of an election can vote. |
| 699,687 (78%) | 197,657 (22%) | |
| Proposition 2 | Salaries of government officials; State legislatures measures | Establish pay for legislators during regular and special sessions and create repayment for mileage expenses. |
| 486,193 (55%) | 391,933 (45%) | |
| Proposition 3 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Allow the deposit of public moneys by any political subdivision into banks of the state of California. |
| 515,412 (65%) | 279,830 (35%) | |
| Proposition 4 | State judiciary; Civil and criminal trials | Change the concurrent jurisdiction of inferior courts with superior courts in certain cases of forcible entry and detainer from cases. |
| 518,292 (66%) | 266,241 (34%) | |
| Proposition 5 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Require local treasurers to transfer up to 85% of taxes once each fiscal year for obligations and to replace them before meeting other obligations. | | 264,464 (32%) | 564,252 (68%) | |
| Proposition 6 | Property; Taxes | Declare that personal property taxes be based on the previous year's tax rate and allow the equalization of personal property assessments. |
| 490,782 (60%) | 331,311 (40%) | |
| Proposition 7 | Athletics and sports | Authorize boxing and wrestling contests for prizes and create an athletic commission to license contests and participants. |
| 518,631 (51%) | 498,217 (49%) | |
| Proposition 8 | Salaries of government officials | Prohibit increases in the salaries of county officers by providing assistants and deputies as necessary. |
| 423,921 (52%) | 391,325 (48%) | |
| Proposition 9 | Taxes | Authorize the taxation of notes, debentures, shares of stock, bonds, solvent credits, or mortgages at a rate proportionate to their value. |
| 429,031 (54%) | 368,014 (46%) |
Colorado
See also: Colorado 1924 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure 1 | Administrative organization | Establish the office of State Printer and a Printing Building Commission. | | 32,150 (12%) | 225,505 (88%) | |
| Measure 2 | Veterans policy; Bond issues | Authorize bonds to fund adjusted compensation for veterans of the Civil War, Spanish-American War, Philippine Insurrection, and World War I. | | 91,510 (43%) | 119,586 (57%) | |
| Measure 3 | Salaries of government officials; State legislative authority | Fix public officers’ salaries and prohibit post-election changes in term length or compensation. | | 67,230 (34%) | 129,344 (66%) |
Florida
See also: Florida 1924 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apportionment of the Legislature Amendment | State legislative authority; State legislative structure; Redistricting policy | Provide for 33 senatorial districts and a system for representatives based on county population |
| 38,139 (73%) | 14,108 (27%) | |
| Duval County Government Amendment | Local government organization; State legislative authority | Allow the Legislature to establish a local government throughout Duval County | | 23,342 (42%) | 32,850 (58%) | |
| Prohibition of Income and Inheritance Taxes Amendment | Property tax exemptions; Income taxes | Prohibit income or inheritance taxes and exempt $500 of the head of a family's personal property from taxation |
| 60,640 (81%) | 14,386 (19%) | |
| Special Tax School District Bonds Amendment | Public education funding; Bond issues | Allow for the creation of special tax school districts and for such districts to issue bonds of up to 20% of the assessed value of taxable property in the district |
| 38,036 (70%) | 16,032 (30%) | |
| Taxation and Exemptions Amendment | Property tax exemptions; Property taxes | Allow for uniform and equal taxation rates, special rates of taxation on intangible property, and certain tax exemptions |
| 36,971 (69%) | 16,289 (31%) |
Georgia
See also: Georgia 1924 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Local government organization | Create a new county named Peach County |
| 77,952 (71%) | 31,211 (29%) | |
| Amendment 2 | State legislative processes and sessions | Allow biennial sessions of the General Assembly |
| 79,170 (81%) | 18,755 (19%) | |
| Amendment 3 | Property tax exemptions | Authorize the City of Brunswick to incur debt up to 14% of the assessed value of its taxable property |
| 74,435 (81%) | 17,261 (19%) | |
| Amendment 4 | Property tax exemptions; Business taxes | Exempt certain industries from taxation for up to five years |
| 68,548 (73%) | 25,623 (27%) | |
| Amendment 5 | Tax and revenue administration; Administrative organization | Allow the consolidation of the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector in several counties |
| 69,070 (70%) | 28,918 (30%) | |
| Amendment 6 | Local government organization | Allow city and county governments to be consolidated when a city has a population of more than 52,900 |
| 64,918 (73%) | 23,673 (27%) | |
| Amendment 7 | Highways and bridges; Bond issues | Authorize the creation of the Coastal Highway District from Chatham, Bryan, Liberty, McIntosh, Glynn, and Camden counties and permit the issuance of bonds for road paving |
| 70,284 (80%) | 17,804 (20%) | |
| Amendment 8 | Bond issues; County and municipal governance | Allow the increase of the bonded indebtedness of the Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah |
| 70,141 (81%) | 16,745 (19%) |
Idaho
See also: Idaho 1924 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJR 7 | Energy; Water | | 18,163 (36%) | 32,682 (64%) |
Illinois
See also: Illinois 1924 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banking Law Amendment | Banking policy | It proposed amendments to sections 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11 and 17 of the banking law. |
| 1,074,140 (75%) | 354,165 (25%) | |
| Banking Law Amendment | Banking policy | It proposed an amendment to section 9 of the banking law. |
| 1,088,153 (68%) | 517,827 (32%) | |
| Canal Lease Question | Public land policy | It proposed the lease of the Illinois and Michigan canal.Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it was not adopted because, at the time of the vote, Illinois required that a measure receive approval from a majority of those voting in the election to be adopted. This measure did not meet that standard. | | 1,030,272 (67%) | 505,024 (33%) | |
| Gateway Amendment | State legislative authority | It proposed to amend the constitution to permit the legislature to propose amendments to two articles of the constitution in a session. It also proposed that no amendments be presented while the United States is at war.Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it did not pass because at the time of the vote Illinois required that amendments receive a vote of more than 50 percent of those voting in the election. There were 2,579,860 voters in this election, requiring at least 1,289,931 “yes” votes. | | 704,665 (64%) | 397,835 (36%) | |
| State Bond Issue | Bond issues | This measure proposed a state bond issue for the building of roads. |
| 1,561,637 (74%) | 544,250 (26%) |
Maryland
See also: Maryland 1924 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Salaries of government officials |
| 89,237 (67%) | 44,297 (33%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Veterans policy |
| 92,506 (65%) | 49,544 (35%) |
Massachusetts
See also: Massachusetts 1924 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Constitutional wording changes; Sex and gender issues | Remove the word 'male' from the voter qualifications for certain state offices |
| 456,919 (65%) | 246,499 (35%) | |
| Question 2 | Sex and gender issues; Election administration and governance | Allow women to hold any state, county, or municipal office |
| 473,744 (64%) | 266,377 (36%) | |
| Question 3 | Alcohol laws | Place prohibitions on the manufacture and transportation of liquor and certain non-intoxicating beverages |
| 454,656 (50%) | 446,473 (50%) | |
| Question 4 | Highways and bridges; Fuel taxes | Provide for a two-cent-per-gallon excise tax on gasoline | | 281,631 (34%) | 547,460 (66%) | |
| Question 5 | Banking policy | Require anyone engaged in foreign banking to obtain a license from the Commissioner of Banks |
| 435,141 (70%) | 187,228 (30%) | |
| Question 6 | Time standards | Keep daylight saving time |
| 492,239 (54%) | 426,759 (46%) | |
| Question 7 | Federal government issues; Child labor regulations | Allow Congress to regulate labor performed by those under 18 | | 241,461 (26%) | 697,563 (74%) |
Michigan
See also: Michigan 1924 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory Public School Attendance Initiative | Public education governance | Require children ages seven to sixteen to attend public school until they graduate eighth grade | | 421,472 (36%) | 760,571 (64%) | |
| Establishment of Legislative Districts Initiative | State legislative structure; State legislative elections; Redistricting policy | Establish the procedures for dividing the state into legislative districts | | 231,718 (23%) | 781,351 (77%) | |
| Graduated Income Tax Initiative | Income taxes | Enact a graduated income tax | | 216,437 (19%) | 913,833 (81%) |
Minnesota
See also: Minnesota 1924 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Fuel taxes; Highways and bridges; Sales taxes | Place revenue generated by excise taxes on motor fuels in the trunk highway fund |
| 520,769 (73%) | 197,455 (27%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Local government organization; Ballot measure process; Open meetings and public information | Changed the requirements for publication of proposed amendments to city and village charters | | 246,414 (55%) | 200,391 (45%) | |
| Amendment 3 | Public economic investment policy; Agriculture policy | Establish state-owned and operated public terminal grain elevators, and provide for the acquisition of sites and facilities for the construction, maintenance, and operation of the grain elevators | | 253,732 (50%) | 257,492 (50%) | |
| Amendment 4 | Forestry and timber; Severance taxes | Authorize the enactment of laws promoting forestation and reforestation of public and private lands, including irrepealable provisions for a forest land tax and a yield tax on timber products | | 428,407 (75%) | 143,977 (25%) | |
| Amendment 5 | Parks, land, and natural area conservation; Wildfire management; Revenue allocation | Authorize state expenditures to prevent forest fires, including compulsory taxation, clearing and improvement of public and private wild lands |
| 460,965 (76%) | 143,518 (24%) |
Missouri
See also: Missouri 1924 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | State judicial authority; State judiciary structure; Salaries of government officials | Amend the Missouri State Constitution to establish the salaries of Supreme Court Judges, add two additional Supreme Court Judges, and establish the powers and procedures of the Supreme Court | | 331,774 (39%) | 526,553 (61%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Election administration and governance; State constitutional conventions | Increase the signature requirement for ballot initiatives | | 326,065 (39%) | 511,152 (61%) | |
| Amendment 3 | Local government organization | Establish a system to amend the St. Louis City Charter and adopt a new city charter | | 391,346 (47%) | 436,520 (53%) | |
| Amendment 4 | Salaries of government officials; Ethics rules and commissions | Authorize a regulation of member of the General Assembly's salaries and expenses, and prohibit the appointment relatives of members of the General Assembly | | 392,319 (46%) | 459,599 (54%) | |
| Amendment 6 | Workers' compensation laws | Enact a law to establish a worker's compensation for those injured in industrial accidents | | 262,948 (27%) | 695,537 (73%) | |
| Proposition 5 | Highways and bridges; Fuel taxes; Transportation taxes and fees | Enact a 50% increase in motor vehicle fees and a $0.02 per gallon tax on gasoline to fund state highway construction and maintenance |
| 742,836 (68%) | 348,007 (32%) | |
| Proposition 7 | Local government organization | Authorize the consolidation of the city of St. Louis and St. Louis county governments and territories into one legal subdivision of the State | | 477,776 (55%) | 385,516 (45%) | |
| Proposition 8 | Property tax exemptions | Authorize an exemption from taxation on property used for religious worship or nonprofit work | | 427,691 (48%) | 461,031 (52%) |
February 26
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Business regulations | Expand the purposes for which religious corporations could be established | | 168,553 (50%) | 170,683 (50%) | |
| Amendment 10 | Primary election systems | Amend the Missouri State Constitution which allows political parties the option to nominate a candidate for office by either a primary election or by convention of delegates | | 122,604 (37%) | 205,937 (63%) | |
| Amendment 11 | Local government organization | Amend the Missouri State Constitution to reorganize government administration for counties, cities, and towns | | 154,873 (48%) | 171,166 (52%) | |
| Amendment 12 | Revenue and spending limits; Local government finance and taxes | Amend the Missouri State Constitution to revise limitations of taxing power and allows cities to utilize revolving funds to finance local improvements | | 139,704 (42%) | 193,317 (58%) | |
| Amendment 13 | State legislative authority; Transportation taxes and fees; Property taxes | Amend the Missouri State Constitution to authorize the General Assembly to utilize an option in the method of taxing property, and implement fees and general property tax for motor vehicle registrations | | 113,123 (34%) | 216,985 (66%) | |
| Amendment 14 | Administrative organization | Amend the Missouri State Constitution to abolish the ex officio State Board of Equalization | | 121,028 (37%) | 203,711 (63%) | |
| Amendment 15 | Public education governance; Public education funding | Amend the Missouri State Constitution to establish an elected State Board of Education, an appointed Commissioner of Education, revises age of children who are entitled to free education, and allows for investment of State and county school funds | | 114,022 (34%) | 221,994 (66%) | |
| Amendment 16 | Business regulations; Banking policy; Railways | Allow legal discounts on corporate notes and bonds, revise requirements for issuing preferred stock, and update regulations for railway companies regarding freight and passenger transport | | 148,792 (46%) | 176,822 (54%) | |
| Amendment 17 | Military service policy; State National Guard and militia | Remove exemption from military service, authorize elections and appointments of militia officers, and modify provision for forming companies | | 143,223 (44%) | 183,958 (56%) | |
| Amendment 18 | Ethics rules and commissions | Prohibit public officers or employees from appointing relatives within the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity to public positions |
| 163,729 (50%) | 161,643 (50%) | |
| Amendment 19 | Sewage and stormwater; Bond issue requirements | Amend the Missouri State Constitution to authorize Kansas City to issue bonds for public improvements and assume the cost of construction of sewer systems |
| 178,311 (55%) | 147,953 (45%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Ballot measure process; Initiative and referendum process | Increase the signature requirement for ballot initiatives | | 123,811 (38%) | 204,881 (62%) | |
| Amendment 20 | Ballot measure process; State constitutional conventions | Revise the requirement for publishing of proposed amendments to the Constitution | | 155,283 (48%) | 168,477 (52%) | |
| Amendment 21 | Constitutional wording changes | Provide a transitional schedule to implement any approved constitutional amendments | | 167,478 (51%) | 157,992 (49%) | |
| Amendment 3 | Public assistance programs; Workers' compensation laws; State legislative processes and sessions; Salaries of government officials; Redistricting policy | Change legislative and redistricting processes and authorize certain public assistance laws | | 137,430 (42%) | 190,911 (58%) | |
| Amendment 4 | Veterans policy; Bond issues | Amend the Missouri State Constitution authorize $4.6 million in bonds to be issued to fund deficiencies in bonus payments for veterans of World War I |
| 201,218 (60%) | 135,234 (40%) | |
| Amendment 5 | Healthcare governance | Require the General Assembly to provide for "the safeguarding and promotion of the public health" | | 139,837 (42%) | 189,261 (58%) | |
| Amendment 6 | State legislative processes and sessions; State executive branch structure; State executive powers and duties | Reorganize the executive branch of the state government and establish a new budget process | | 139,154 (42%) | 190,524 (58%) | |
| Amendment 7 | State legislative authority; Salaries of government officials; Election administration and governance; State judicial selection; State judiciary structure; State judicial authority | Revise the judicial system by establishing a Judicial Council, changing court structure and judge assignments, adjusting jurisdiction and election rules, and granting the legislature authority over court organization and compensation | | 128,808 (39%) | 202,814 (61%) | |
| Amendment 8 | State legislative vote requirements; Impeachment rules | Amend the Missouri State Constitution to implement impeachment proceedings for the proposed State Board of Education, and require two-thirds of the State Senate members to vote in impeachment proceedings |
| 163,642 (50%) | 162,440 (50%) | |
| Amendment 9 | Citizenship voting requirements; Election administration and governance | Require that foreign-born individuals must complete the full naturalization process and become U.S. citizens before being eligible to vote |
| 175,580 (53%) | 152,713 (47%) |
Montana
See also: Montana 1924 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administration of Gifts Amendment | Higher education funding; Restricted-use funds | Create a permanent revenue fund for the University of Montana to accept and administrate grifts and donations |
| 73,574 (60%) | 49,267 (40%) | |
| Initiative No. 28 | Mineral resources; Workers' compensation laws; Business taxes | Require all mining companies to pay a mining license tax to the state treasurer |
| 87,790 (57%) | 65,742 (43%) | |
| Qualifications of County Superintendents Amendment | Public education governance |
| 81,814 (65%) | 44,920 (35%) | ||
| Referendum No. 27 | Elections and campaigns | Repeal the presidential preference law which allowed for electing the candidates for president and vice president by direct vote |
| 77,948 (58%) | 57,540 (42%) | |
| Soldiers' Bonus Amendment | Veterans policy | Issue a $4.5 million bond for adjusted compensation to soldiers who fought in World War I or their surviving family | | 66,245 (49%) | 67,814 (51%) |
Nebraska
See also: Nebraska 1924 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Primary election systems | Allow the direct primary nomination of candidates for public offices and require ballots to exclude party names or symbols. | | 163,932 (42%) | 228,485 (58%) |
Nevada
See also: Nevada 1924 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Local government organization | Allow cities and towns to adopt and amend their own charters for local government under laws set by the legislature. |
| 7,698 (55%) | 6,185 (45%) | |
| Question 2 | Constitutional wording changes | Remove Section 16 from Article 1 of the Nevada Constitution. |
| 6,280 (50%) | 6,249 (50%) | |
| Question 3 | Public education funding; Higher education funding | Dedicate public land proceeds and investments to education, including schools and the state university. | | 5,175 (33%) | 10,614 (67%) |
New York
See also: New York 1924 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Bond issues; Parks, land, and natural area conservation | Issue a state bond of $15 million for the improvement of state parks and for the establishment of new state parks |
| 1,542,928 (73%) | 556,920 (27%) |
North Carolina
See also: North Carolina 1924 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legislative Travel Compensation Amendment | Salaries of government officials | Provide legislators with compensation per session and for mileage traveled to and from sessions | | 97,248 (46%) | 112,606 (54%) | |
| Referendum 1 | Veterans policy; Bond issues | Authorize $2 million in bonds for home loans for World War veterans. |
| 143,015 (70%) | 62,261 (30%) | |
| Referendum 2 | Bond issues; Ports and harbors | Authorize $8.5 million in bonds to create the Port Commission of the State of North Carolina for a system of port terminals and water transportation | | 126,820 (40%) | 193,913 (60%) | |
| Sinking Fund Amendment | Budget stabilization funds | Prohibit the use of sinking funds except for bond retirement |
| 109,434 (68%) | 50,571 (32%) | |
| State Debt Limitations Amendment | Debt limits | Limit state debt to seven and a half percent of the assessed valuation of taxable property in the state |
| 127,937 (75%) | 43,026 (25%) | |
| Tax Exemptions for Homesteads and Mortgages Amendment | Homestead tax exemptions | Provide tax exemptions for homesteads less than $3,000 and notes and mortgages with less than 5.5% interest |
| 149,151 (76%) | 46,827 (24%) |
North Dakota
See also: North Dakota 1924 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property Tax Initiative | Property taxes; Property | | 97,384 (49%) | 102,393 (51%) |
March 18
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compromise Bank Stock Taxes Referendum | Banking policy; Tax and revenue administration | | 56,717 (47%) | 64,189 (53%) | |
| Date of Presidential Primary Election Referendum | Elections and campaigns | | 54 (45%) | 65 (55%) | |
| Farm Labor Lien Initiative | Agriculture policy; Labor and unions | | 51,550 (40%) | 78,174 (60%) | |
| Nonpartisan Elections Referendum | Elections and campaigns | | 53,914 (45%) | 66,621 (55%) |
Oregon
See also: Oregon 1924 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure Nos. 300-301 | Literacy, poll tax, and property voting requirements | Require the ability to read and write to vote. |
| 184,031 (79%) | 48,645 (21%) | |
| Measure Nos. 302-303 | Transportation | Deem roads and waterways for the transportation of natural resources as public use and necessary for development. |
| 134,071 (67%) | 65,133 (33%) | |
| Measure Nos. 304-305 | Veterans policy | Provide a cash bonus or loan to World War I and Spanish-American War veterans. |
| 131,199 (59%) | 92,446 (41%) | |
| Measure Nos. 306-307 | Food policy; Business regulations | Prohibit the manufacture and sale of butter substitutes composed of vegetable fat, non-pure milk, and adulterated milk. | | 91,597 (37%) | 157,324 (63%) | |
| Measure Nos. 308-309 | Complementary and alternative healthcare | Authorize and regulate the practice of naturopathy. | | 75,159 (38%) | 122,839 (62%) | |
| Measure Nos. 310-311 | Workers' compensation laws | Establish workers' compensation for employees in hazardous occupations. | | 73,270 (33%) | 151,862 (67%) | |
| Measure Nos. 312-313 | Taxes | Repeal the state's income tax. |
| 123,799 (53%) | 111,055 (47%) |
South Dakota
See also: South Dakota 1924 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Convention Question | State constitutional conventions | Convene a Constitutional Convention | | 60,235 (34%) | 117,086 (66%) | |
| Referred Law 1 | State judiciary structure; Local government organization | Organize several unorganized counties, and require Tripp County to obtain and maintain official records from Todd County | | 68,463 (43%) | 89,440 (57%) | |
| Referred Law 2 | State judiciary structure; State judicial selection | Establish the nomination and election process for Supreme, Circuit, and County Court judges, and require candidates to file a written declaration of qualification | | 54,966 (35%) | 102,339 (65%) | |
| Referred Law 3 | Primary election systems; Initiative and referendum process | Revise the primary and initiative election process | | 54,163 (35%) | 102,240 (65%) | |
| Referred Law 4 | Business regulations; Agriculture policy | Revise public warehouse laws | | 45,974 (30%) | 107,859 (70%) |
Texas
See also: Texas 1924 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Veterans policy; Taxes | Levy a $0.07 per $100 valuation tax to fund pensions for Confederate soldiers and their widows |
| 203,799 (72%) | 79,975 (28%) |
Vermont
See also: Vermont 1924 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffrage Amendment | Constitutional wording changes; Sex and gender issues | Removes the word "male" from the state constitution's suffrage provision |
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Washington
See also: Washington 1924 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment to Article XI Sec. 5 | Local government organization; State legislative authority | Authorize the legislature to classify counties by population and elect officers in certain counties to perform duties of multiple officers. |
| 137,093 (52%) | 129,003 (48%) | |
| Amendment to Article XV Sec. 1 | Ports and harbors | Empower the harbor commission to relocate harbor lines and prohibit sale or relinquishing control within 2000 feet of these lines. | | 99,694 (39%) | 152,911 (61%) | |
| Initiative 49 | Public education governance | Requires all children within Washington between the ages of seven and sixteen years to attend public schools. | | 158,922 (42%) | 221,500 (58%) | |
| Initiative 50 | Property taxes | Limit the aggregate annual tax levy rate on property to 40 mills unless approved by majority vote within the jurisdiction | | 128,677 (38%) | 211,948 (62%) | |
| Initiative 52 | Local government organization | Authorize municipalities to operate electrical facilities tax-free without boundaries and grant eminent domain use for these facilities. | | 139,492 (39%) | 217,393 (61%) | |
| Referendum 16 | Business regulations; Food policy | Prohibit butter substitutes with mixed milk and vegetable fat and require unadulterated milk for substitutes. | | 169,047 (45%) | 203,016 (55%) | |
| Referendum 3 | Local government organization; Business taxes | Allow municipalities to sell surplus electricity outside their boundaries and require a 5% excise tax on gross sales. | | 99,459 (32%) | 208,809 (68%) |
Wisconsin
See also: Wisconsin 1924 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | County and municipal governance | Provide cities and counties the ability to create local laws under the constraints of the state constitution and law |
| 299,792 (61%) | 190,165 (39%) | |
| Question 2 | Parks, land, and natural area conservation; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Appropriate state funding for the creation and preservation of state forests |
| 336,360 (66%) | 173,563 (34%) | |
| Question 3 | State judiciary | Allow for the legislature to provide additional circuit court judges to counties with more than 85,000 people |
| 240,207 (51%) | 226,562 (49%) |
April 1
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Salaries of government officials; State legislatures measures | Set legislators' annual pay at $750 | | 189,635 (43%) | 250,236 (57%) |
Other years
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See also
Ballotpedia
Footnotes
