1976 ballot measures
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This page provides a list of statewide ballot measures that appeared before voters in 1976.
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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Alaska
See also: Alaska 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballot Proposition 1 | State legislative processes and sessions | Set procedures and time limits for reconsidering vetoed bills after a regular session ends. |
| 71,829 (64%) | 39,980 (36%) | |
| Ballot Proposition 2 | Public economic investment policy; Restricted-use funds | Create a permanent fund from mineral revenue, with income used for income-producing investments and available for state appropriation. |
| 75,588 (66%) | 38,518 (34%) | |
| Ballot Proposition 3 | Public land policy | Provide the legislature approval authority over state land disposals, along with veto power and administrative and judicial review. |  | 46,652 (42%) | 64,744 (58%) | |
| Ballot Proposition 4 | School choice policy | Allow public funds to be used for direct financial aid for students attending private educational institutions | | 54,636 (46%) | 64,211 (54%) | |
| Ballot Proposition 5 | Fisheries and fishing regulations; Business regulations | Repeal the law that regulates entry into Alaska's commercial fisheries, allowing for the issuance of permits based on conservation, economics, and past participation. | | 44,304 (37%) | 75,125 (63%) | |
| Ballot Proposition 6 | State legislative structure | Advise the legislature to place an amendment for a unicameral legislature before voters. |
| 58,782 (52%) | 55,204 (48%) | |
| Bonding Proposition 1 | Bond issues | Authorize general obligation bonds of $7,100,000 for regional firefighter training centers. |
| 60,628 (52%) | 55,656 (48%) | |
| Bonding Proposition 10 | Drinking water systems; Sewage and stormwater; Bond issues | Authorize general obligation bonds of $31,000,000 for water supply and sewage systems construction. |
| 66,693 (56%) | 51,528 (44%) | |
| Bonding Proposition 2 | Public education funding; Bond issues | Authorize general obligation bonds of $59,290,000 for the construction, repair, equipment, and upgrading of school facilities. |
| 66,165 (56%) | 51,040 (44%) | |
| Bonding Proposition 3 | Parks, land, and natural area conservation; Bond issues | Authorize general obligation bonds of $6,860,000 for capital improvements to parks, outdoor recreational areas, open spaces, and historic properties. |
| 58,708 (51%) | 57,186 (49%) | |
| Bonding Proposition 4 | Game and fish commissions; Bond issues | Authorize general obligation bonds of $29,205,000 for capital improvements to fish and game management and development facilities. |
| 66,813 (57%) | 49,513 (43%) | |
| Bonding Proposition 5 | Bond issues; Housing development funding | Authorize general obligation bonds of $7.5 million for the construction and development of senior citizen housing. |
| 78,463 (66%) | 40,273 (34%) | |
| Bonding Proposition 6 | Bond issues; Higher education funding | Authorize general obligation bonds of $26,960,000 for capital improvements at the University of Alaska. | | 56,467 (47%) | 62,793 (53%) | |
| Bonding Proposition 7 | Highways and bridges; Ports and harbors; Non-motorized transportation; Bond issues | Authorize general obligation bonds of $53,360,000 for highway, ferry, roads, trails, and maintenance facilities construction and equipment. |
| 71,910 (60%) | 47,189 (40%) | |
| Bonding Proposition 8 | Bond issues; Airport infrastructure | Authorize general obligation bonds of $6,866,000 for airport construction and facilities. |
| 62,475 (53%) | 56,250 (47%) | |
| Bonding Proposition 9 | Prison and jail funding; Bond issues | Authorize general obligation bonds of $10,630,000 for constructing and major remodeling of justice facilities. | | 35,598 (30%) | 81,547 (70%) | |
| Capital Relocation Site Selection Measure | State capitals | Select the new location for the state capital. |
| 56,219 (53%) | 49,339 (47%) |
August 24
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referendum 1 | Public employee retirement funds; Salaries of government officials | Increase compensation for judges, legislators, and commissioners, improve retirement benefits, and alter retirement vesting periods. | | 10,341 (20%) | 41,736 (80%) |
Arizona
See also: Arizona 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 100 | State judiciary; Administration of government | Require the advice and consent of the Senate on certain appellate and trial court appointments made by the governor |
| 368,505 (66%) | 190,326 (34%) | |
| Proposition 101 | Administration of government; State judiciary | Require appointees to certain commissions on judicial qualifications be appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate |
| 397,778 (67%) | 195,360 (33%) | |
| Proposition 103 | Education; Administration of government | Require that the governor's appointments of regents of universities and governing boards of institutions be subject to Senate approval |
| 383,686 (66%) | 196,865 (34%) | |
| Proposition 104 | Business regulations; Administration of government | Require the appointment of a director of insurance for the Corporation Commission be made by the governor with consent of the Senate |
| 385,686 (66%) | 196,865 (34%) | |
| Proposition 200 | Nuclear energy | Require legislative approval for the construction of nuclear plants and require that certain conditions be met before approval is allowed | | 207,639 (30%) | 487,795 (70%) | |
| Proposition 300 | Vehicle and driver regulations; Administrative organization | Provide for the repeal of the mandatory vehicle emissions inspection program | | 325,159 (47%) | 368,229 (53%) | |
| Propostion 102 | Administration of government; Education | Provide that Senate confirmation of State Board of Education appointees be processed in accordance with legislated procedures |
| 390,890 (66%) | 204,862 (34%) |
Arkansas
See also: Arkansas 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Act 1177 | State constitutional conventions | The measure called for a constitutional convention to revise the Arkansas Constitution. |
| 314,385 (57%) | 239,491 (43%) | |
| Proposed Amendment 56 | Salaries of government officials; State executive official measures | The measure raised the salaries of the governor, legislators and other constitutional officers. The measure also established a method for determining salaries of municipal officers. |
| 441,247 (65%) | 235,665 (35%) | |
| Proposed Amendment 57 | Taxes; Property | The measure exempted intangible property from personal property taxes. |
| 634,231 (87%) | 93,277 (13%) | |
| Proposed Amendment 59 | Labor and unions | The measure would have amended the "Rights of Labor" amendment to exempt employees and employers from the labor laws under certain circumstances. | | 257,111 (36%) | 465,343 (64%) |
California
See also: California 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Housing; Bond issues | Allow for bonds up to $500,000,000 for low to moderate-income housing construction and mortgage loans and establish the terms of such bonds. | | 3,029,663 (43%) | 4,056,117 (57%) | |
| Proposition 10 | Taxes | Prohibit new local government agencies that include two or more counties from levying a property tax without the approval of the majority of voters. |
| 5,398,406 (80%) | 1,363,556 (20%) | |
| Proposition 11 | Taxes; Property | Require the legislature to adjust the tax rate for unsecured property in any year that it changes the assessment ratio for property. |
| 4,685,811 (72%) | 1,835,579 (28%) | |
| Proposition 12 | Energy | Allow the legislature to establish a program of providing loans with interest rates below prevailing interest rates for the installation of energy insulation and solar heating or cooling systems on residential structures | | 3,323,671 (49%) | 3,461,524 (51%) | |
| Proposition 13 | Gambling policy | Establish the California Greyhound Racing Commission, regulate greyhound racing and betting, and license participants. | | 1,883,032 (25%) | 5,766,315 (75%) | |
| Proposition 14 | Collective bargaining; Agriculture policy; Administrative organization | Allow union organizers to enter places of employment to campaign for elections. | | 2,915,981 (38%) | 4,791,966 (62%) | |
| Proposition 15 | Complementary and alternative healthcare; Healthcare governance | Increase the membership of the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners to seven and amend license and education requirements. |
| 5,655,664 (81%) | 1,316,833 (19%) | |
| Proposition 2 | Bond issues; Parks, land, and natural area conservation | Allow for up to $280,000,000 for property for state and local parks, beaches, and recreational and historical resources preservation. |
| 3,661,598 (52%) | 3,447,425 (48%) | |
| Proposition 3 | Solar and wind energy; Bond issues; Energy conservation and efficiency | Allow for bonds up to $25,000,000 for the insulation of residential solar heating and cooling systems and residential energy insulation. | | 2,889,825 (41%) | 4,093,594 (59%) | |
| Proposition 4 | Education | Allow the legislature to require the University of California to follow competitive bidding principles when establishing contracts and prohibit denying admission to the University of California on the basis of sex, race, religion, or ethnic heritage. |
| 3,793,023 (54%) | 3,167,528 (46%) | |
| Proposition 5 | Business regulations | Allow the interest rate for non-personal, non-family, non-household loans and credit advances to be 10% or 7% plus the prevailing interest rate. | | 3,240,967 (47%) | 3,659,649 (53%) | |
| Proposition 6 | State legislatures measures; State executive official measures | Extend the period the governor has to veto bills after the adjournment of the legislature and establish that un-acted on bills go into effect on January 1. | | 2,887,771 (43%) | 3,791,190 (57%) | |
| Proposition 7 | State judiciary oversight | Establish procedures and policies relating to judges and the court system. |
| 5,655,742 (83%) | 1,150,059 (17%) | |
| Proposition 8 | Education | Establish provisions relating to superintendents of schools and boards of education. |
| 3,594,940 (53%) | 3,139,724 (47%) | |
| Proposition 9 | State executive official measures | Require that the legislature approve nominees to fill vacancies in select offices before they can take office. |
| 4,402,523 (66%) | 2,268,040 (34%) |
June 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Bond issues; Education | Allow for bonds up to $200,000,000 for the construction or improvement of public schools and establish the terms of such bonds. | | 2,641,287 (47%) | 2,948,178 (53%) | |
| Proposition 10 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; Bond issues | Allow the legislature, by a 2/3 vote, to authorize the refunding of bonds to refinance any outstanding state debt. | | 2,363,999 (45%) | 2,846,283 (55%) | |
| Proposition 11 | Parks, land, and natural area conservation; Fuel taxes | Allow excess land that had been purchased for road systems to be used for public parks and recreation areas. |
| 2,826,055 (53%) | 2,528,030 (47%) | |
| Proposition 12 | Business regulations | Allow the interest rate for non-personal, non-family, non-household loans and credit advances to be 10% or 7% plus the prevailing interest rate. | | 2,268,310 (44%) | 2,922,175 (56%) | |
| Proposition 13 | Taxes | Allow the legislature to postpone the property taxes on the main place of residence of people of low or moderate income and age 62 or older. |
| 3,021,947 (56%) | 2,390,947 (44%) | |
| Proposition 14 | Constitutional wording changes | Reorganize, consolidate, and adjust language in the California Constitution without substantive changes |
| 3,395,657 (68%) | 1,626,494 (32%) | |
| Proposition 15 | Nuclear energy | Prohibit the construction of nuclear power plants and limit the use of current nuclear power plants to 60%, to be decreased by 10% annually. | | 1,950,430 (33%) | 4,048,355 (67%) | |
| Proposition 2 | Veterans policy; Bond issues | Allow for bonds up to $500,000,000 for helping veterans acquire farms and homes and establish the terms of such bonds. |
| 3,465,234 (63%) | 2,078,269 (37%) | |
| Proposition 3 | Drinking water systems; Bond issues | Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $175,000,000 for water systems and establish the terms of such bonds. |
| 3,447,601 (63%) | 2,055,978 (37%) | |
| Proposition 4 | Education; Bond issues | Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $150,000,000 for public community college facilities and establish the terms of such bonds. | | 2,392,772 (44%) | 3,059,005 (56%) | |
| Proposition 5 | Banking policy; State legislatures measures; Insurance policy | Require a majority vote to approve bills imposing taxes on corporations and to change such taxes. |
| 3,204,294 (59%) | 2,188,419 (41%) | |
| Proposition 6 | Insurance policy; Taxes | Eliminate the tax exemption given to insurance companies for real property taxes paid on the insurers' home or principal office in California. |
| 3,645,372 (67%) | 1,795,486 (33%) | |
| Proposition 7 | Property tax exemptions; Property taxes | Establish the definition of property of historical significance and establish the manner for assessing the value of such property for taxation. |
| 2,794,614 (54%) | 2,345,662 (46%) | |
| Proposition 8 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Allow for the deposit of public moneys in savings associations, loan associations, and banks in California. |
| 3,978,512 (74%) | 1,383,010 (26%) | |
| Proposition 9 | Gambling policy | Allow the legislature to allow cities and counties to permit bingo games only for charitable purposes. |
| 3,935,377 (70%) | 1,669,194 (30%) |
Colorado
See also: Colorado 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 6 | Constitutional rights; Sex and gender issues | Repeal the provision that establishes gender equality. | | 401,943 (39%) | 629,060 (61%) | |
| Amendment No. 1 | Gambling policy | Allow the Colorado Racing Commission to conduct a state sweepstakes program on horse and dog races. |
| 522,068 (51%) | 511,135 (49%) | |
| Amendment No. 10 | State executive powers and duties; Local government finance and taxes; State legislative authority | Require voter approval for all new or increased taxes. | | 259,201 (25%) | 767,157 (75%) | |
| Amendment No. 2 | Taxes | Exempt mobile homes from motor vehicle taxation under Article X and require the General Assembly establish a method for taxing them. |
| 627,562 (62%) | 388,666 (38%) | |
| Amendment No. 3 | Nuclear energy; State legislatures measures | Establish procedures for the construction or expansion of nuclear fission power plants. | | 305,142 (29%) | 734,843 (71%) | |
| Amendment No. 4 | State executive official measures | Allow certain officers of the executive branch to be exempt from the state personnel system. | | 237,853 (24%) | 768,687 (76%) | |
| Amendment No. 5 | Salaries of government officials; County and municipal governance | Establish the manner of setting compensation of elected officials within a county and require the compensation be set at an equal rate. | | 376,386 (37%) | 629,136 (63%) | |
| Amendment No. 7 | Food policy; Sales taxes; Food and beverage taxes | Exempt most food products from the state sales tax and require the General Assembly to enact other taxes to offset the revenue lost from exempting food products. | | 406,311 (39%) | 639,058 (61%) | |
| Amendment No. 8 | Pollution, waste, and recycling policy; Business regulations | Establish that certain beverages must be sold in reusable containers and establish a minimum deposit refund value for them. | | 346,335 (33%) | 702,292 (67%) | |
| Amendment No. 9 | Utility policy; Administration of government | Create the Department of Public Counselor to represent consumers of public utilities and establish procedures for utility rate increases. | | 304,594 (30%) | 711,627 (70%) |
Connecticut
See also: Connecticut 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Residency voting requirements; Voting age policy; Citizenship voting requirements | Change the qualifications of being an elector to being 18-years-old, a resident of the town in which they vote, and a citizen of the United States |
| 545,281 (82%) | 119,533 (18%) | |
| Question 2 | Voter registration; Voting age policy | Allow 17-year-old residents who would turn 18-years-old on or before the general election to register to vote four months prior to the election |
| 393,819 (57%) | 301,751 (43%) | |
| Question 3 | State judiciary oversight | Permit the Connecticut Supreme Court to remove or suspend any non-elected judge, except for probate judges, and permit the General Assembly to establish a Judicial Review Council that can censure or suspend any non-elected judge for up to one year |
| 527,198 (80%) | 133,860 (20%) | |
| Question 4 | Redistricting policy | Change procedures and deadlines for the decennial census |
| 499,448 (79%) | 134,245 (21%) |
Delaware
See also: Delaware 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slot Machines Advisory Question | Gambling policy | Advise the Delaware General Assembly to pass legislation to allow for state-regulated slot machines | | 59,196 (43%) | 76,922 (57%) |
Florida
See also: Florida 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Ethics rules and commissions | Establish ethics requirements and procedures for public officials and candidates |
| 1,765,626 (79%) | 461,940 (21%) | |
| Amendment 2 | State judicial selection | Require that there be a Supreme Court Judge from each appellate district, require that Supreme and appellate judges be re-elected every 6 years, and require that the governor make appointments to fill vacancies based on the Judicial Nomination Commission's recommendations |
| 1,600,944 (75%) | 527,056 (25%) | |
| Amendment 3 | State judiciary oversight; Ethics rules and commissions | Amend rules regarding functioning of the Judicial Qualifications Commission |
| 1,514,623 (73%) | 564,441 (27%) | |
| Amendment 4 | Property tax exemptions; Bond issue requirements | Allow for property tax exemptions, tax revenue usage, and issuance of bonds for community redevelopment | | 949,480 (46%) | 1,099,055 (54%) | |
| Amendment 5 | Bond issue requirements; Housing development funding | Allow for the issuance of bonds for financing or refinancing housing and related facilities | | 974,184 (49%) | 1,023,416 (51%) | |
| Amendment 6 | Administrative organization | Limit the number of full time government employees to 1% of state population and part-time employees to 10% of full time employees | | 986,727 (48%) | 1,074,822 (52%) | |
| Amendment 7 | State legislative authority; State executive powers and duties | Establish procedures for legislative nullification of rules or regulations created by the executive branch | | 729,400 (38%) | 1,210,001 (62%) | |
| Amendment 8 | Public employee retirement funds | Require that increases in governmental supported retirement system funds be fully funded by the governmental unit |
| 1,254,413 (62%) | 756,043 (38%) | |
| Amendment 9 | Parks, land, and natural area conservation | Establish a capitol and mansion commission to be in charge of the furnishing, decorating, and alteration of the capitol building complex and the governor's mansion | | 619,151 (30%) | 1,433,878 (70%) |
March 9
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Local government finance and taxes; Sewage and stormwater; Drinking water systems | Authorize local taxes for water management purposes and limit the taxes to not more than one mill |
| 735,174 (55%) | 600,066 (45%) |
Georgia
See also: Georgia 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | State constitution ratification | Ratify a new state constitution |
| 610,516 (61%) | 394,734 (39%) | |
| Amendment 10 | Law enforcement; Insurance policy | Authorize the General Assembly to enact a law for indemnification, or compensation, of up to $50,000 in the event of the death of a law enforcement officer, fireman or prison guard killed in the line of duty |
| 686,135 (68%) | 322,815 (32%) | |
| Amendment 11 | Law enforcement officers and departments | Require sheriffs to meet minimum standards and training required by general law |
| 909,760 (88%) | 126,268 (12%) | |
| Amendment 12 | Healthcare; Higher education funding | Increase medical student loans and scholarships to $15,000, and require repayment through five years of practice in a small Georgia community |
| 734,829 (73%) | 275,091 (27%) | |
| Amendment 13 | Administration of government | Replace the current State Personnel Board with a five-member board to oversee the State Merit System of Personnel Administration |
| 559,037 (61%) | 364,823 (39%) | |
| Amendment 14 | Ballot measure process; Utility policy | Remove the requirement for a majority of registered voters to participate in elections authorizing revenue certificates for gas or electric systems |
| 495,021 (54%) | 420,548 (46%) | |
| Amendment 15 | County and municipal governance; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Allow local governments to invest sinking funds for bond repayment in federally insured accounts and certificates |
| 600,339 (66%) | 305,606 (34%) | |
| Amendment 16 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; County and municipal governance | Authorize counties and municipalities to obtain federal community disaster loans |
| 737,269 (79%) | 196,236 (21%) | |
| Amendment 17 | Restricted-use funds; Workers' compensation laws | Establish a Subsequent Injury Workers' Compensation Trust Fund to cover disability costs from combined injuries, funded by insurance assessments and other sources |
| 620,456 (66%) | 317,918 (34%) | |
| Amendment 18 | Property; Taxes | Redefine "income" for Fulton County's $10,000 homestead exemption eligibility based on federal adjusted gross income and extends the exemption to bonded indebtedness |
| 650,117 (72%) | 253,727 (28%) | |
| Amendment 19 | Property; Taxes | Classify certain mobile homes separately for ad valorem tax purposes, allow different tax rates and methods, and enact laws to prevent tax avoidance |
| 652,480 (70%) | 284,593 (30%) | |
| Amendment 2 | State executive official measures | Allow governors to succeed themselves for one four-year term |
| 772,441 (64%) | 425,208 (36%) | |
| Amendment 20 | Gambling policy | Legalize bingo games operated by nonprofit organizations |
| 645,536 (58%) | 463,291 (42%) | |
| Amendment 21 | Administration of government; Property | Establish the State Properties Commission and define its membership, powers, duties, and authority | | 402,077 (46%) | 478,129 (54%) | |
| Amendment 22 | Property; Taxes | Authorize the General Assembly to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain property of nonprofit homes for people of a certain age that have no stockholders or profit distributed to private individuals |
| 751,261 (76%) | 240,896 (24%) | |
| Amendment 23 | Higher education funding | Authorize the Board of Regents to create a program allowing Georgia residents aged 62 and older to attend certain University System courses for free when space is available |
| 706,828 (73%) | 261,358 (27%) | |
| Amendment 24 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; Transportation | Allow the State to receive federal transportation funds and authorizes the General Assembly to regulate their receipt, administration, and disbursement |
| 627,197 (68%) | 295,862 (32%) | |
| Amendment 25 | Parole policy; Corrections governance | Establish rules for filling vacancies on the State Board of Pardons and Paroles and imposes minimum prison terms before eligibility for pardon or parole |
| 728,440 (77%) | 220,912 (23%) | |
| Amendment 26 | Transportation | Regulate outdoor advertising and junkyards, allow property acquisition for enforcement, and establish roadside rest and recreation areas along federal highways |
| 742,670 (78%) | 204,785 (22%) | |
| Amendment 27 | Public education governance | Authorize the General Assembly to donate of surplus State-owned books to nonprofit civic, educational or charitable organizations |
| 760,475 (80%) | 191,242 (20%) | |
| Amendment 28 | County and municipal governance; Public economic investment policy | Establish the East Point Business and Industrial Development Authority, define its powers, bond issuance process, and ability to contract with government entities, and authorize the City of East Point to establish special taxing districts and allocate tax funds to the Authority |
| 448,343 (55%) | 361,992 (45%) | |
| Amendment 3 | State executive official measures | Allow the removal of incapacitated executive officers |
| 816,814 (79%) | 222,235 (21%) | |
| Amendment 4 | Administration of government; Public economic investment policy | Change the name of the Department of Community Development to the Department of Industry and Trade and rename the Board of Community Development to the Board of Industry and Trade |
| 662,061 (68%) | 307,373 (32%) | |
| Amendment 5 | Taxes; Property | Authorize county or municipal governing authorities, with voter approval, to exempt from ad valorem taxation all or part of the value of certain tangible personal property in specific inventories |
| 552,458 (57%) | 425,052 (43%) | |
| Amendment 6 | Property tax exemptions; Solar and wind energy | Authorize local governments to exempt solar energy equipment from ad valorem taxes until 1986 |
| 652,976 (66%) | 335,159 (34%) | |
| Amendment 7 | State legislatures measures; Salaries of government officials | Allow the General Assembly to set its own compensation and allowances by law, with changes taking effect only after the current term ends |
| 652,464 (67%) | 316,700 (33%) | |
| Amendment 8 | Business regulations; State executive official measures | Authorize the Secretary of State to grant corporate charters and powers to persons who wish to form a corporation |
| 582,572 (61%) | 373,631 (39%) | |
| Amendment 9 | Law enforcement; Administration of government | Remove provisions relating to the Board of Corrections from the constitution and replace them with provisions relating to the Board of Offender Rehabilitation |
| 579,421 (63%) | 345,546 (37%) |
Hawaii
See also: Hawaii 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Housing | The amendment proposed one new addition to the constitution: Article VIII, Section 4. The amendment proposed that the Section read: The state shall have power to provide for or assist in housing slum clearance and development or rehabilitation of substandard areas, and the exercise of such power is deemed to be for a public use and purpose. |
| 200,787 (74%) | 69,623 (26%) | |
| Amendment 2 | State constitutional conventions | The amendment proposed to convene a convention to propose revisions of or amendments to the constitution. |
| 199,831 (74%) | 69,264 (26%) |
Idaho
See also: Idaho 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HJR 6 | Salaries of government officials; State legislative processes and sessions |
| 174,722 (59%) | 123,797 (41%) | |
| SJR 109 | Bond issues |
| 199,518 (67%) | 99,216 (33%) |
Indiana
See also: Indiana 1976 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Constitutional rights | The amendment proposed that the constitution be amended: Article 2, Section 2. The amendment would state that all U.S. citizens, of the age of 18 years or more, who have resided within a precinct 30 days immediately preceding an election, would be entitled to vote in that precinct where he or she resides. |
| 729,702 (78%) | 202,438 (22%) |
Kansas
See also: Kansas 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land Assessed on Use Amendment | Taxes; Property; Agriculture policy | Allow agricultural land to be assessed for property tax purposes based on agricultural income or agricultural productivity |
| 433,347 (56%) | 343,259 (44%) |
Maine
See also: Maine 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Bottle Refund Measure | Pollution, waste, and recycling policy | Create 5 cent refund value on beverage containers to incentivize manufactures, distributors, dealers and consumers to reuse or recycle |
| 274,164 (58%) | 200,200 (42%) | |
| Question 1 | State executive powers and duties | Increase the number of days the governor had to act on legislation presented before it would take automatically take effect from five days to ten days |
| 332,174 (77%) | 98,043 (23%) | |
| Question 2 | Judicial term limits | Allow justices whose terms of office had expired or who had reached the mandatory retirement age to hold office for up to six month longer or until a successor is appointed |
| 331,802 (76%) | 105,278 (24%) | |
| Question 3 | Veterans policy; Public education funding; Bond issues | Increase the bonding limit on the Maine Veterans' Mortgage Loans from $2 million to $4 million and decrease the bonding limit of the Maine School Building Authority from $25 million to $10 million |
| 247,499 (59%) | 170,083 (41%) | |
| Question 4 | Bond issues | Prohibit using state bonds for everyday expenditures and ensure them only for capital projects |
| 242,299 (62%) | 149,571 (38%) |
June 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigelow Mountain Public Preserve Initiative | Parks, land, and natural area conservation | Establish a public preserve in the Bigelow Mountain area |
| 85,782 (51%) | 81,915 (49%) |
Maryland
See also: Maryland 1976 ballot measures
November 2
Massachusetts
See also: Massachusetts 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Constitutional rights; Sex and gender issues; Race and ethnicity issues | Prohibit the denial or abridgment of rights on the basis of sex, race, color, creed or national origin |
| 1,445,066 (60%) | 945,789 (40%) | |
| Question 2 | Income taxes | Allow for a graduated income tax rate | | 645,483 (27%) | 1,787,302 (73%) | |
| Question 3 | Absentee and mail voting | Allow those with religious conflicts to voting on the election date to vote absentee |
| 1,274,302 (55%) | 1,047,929 (45%) | |
| Question 4 | Energy market regulations; Eminent domain policy; Utility policy | Create the Massachusetts Power Authority to create a bulk power supply system to supply wholesale electric power | | 346,727 (15%) | 1,983,318 (85%) | |
| Question 5 | Firearms policy | Prohibit the possession, ownership, and sale of handguns | | 743,014 (31%) | 1,669,945 (69%) | |
| Question 6 | Business regulations; Pollution, waste, and recycling policy | Create a beverage container refund program | | 1,207,162 (50%) | 1,228,185 (50%) | |
| Question 7 | Energy market regulations; Utility policy; Business regulations | Require electric utility companies to charge a uniform rate per kilowatt hour | | 608,691 (25%) | 1,793,022 (75%) | |
| Question 8 | Ports and harbors; Fossil fuel energy | Allow for the construction of an oil refinery and deep water port |
| 1,513,165 (65%) | 803,322 (35%) | |
| Question 9 | Business regulations; Sunday regulations | Allow certain retail stores to be open on Sundays |
| 1,299,144 (55%) | 1,079,045 (45%) |
Michigan
See also: Michigan 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposal A | Pollution, waste, and recycling policy | Require the use of returnable beverage containers and establish a deposit and repayment of deposit system for such containers |
| 2,160,398 (64%) | 1,227,254 (36%) | |
| Proposal B | State legislative elections | Set the minimum age for state senator and representative as 18 and establish certain qualifications for state legislators | | 698,993 (21%) | 2,580,945 (79%) | |
| Proposal C | Revenue and spending limits; Local government finance and taxes; Ballot measure process | Establish limitations on taxation amounts | | 1,407,438 (43%) | 1,866,620 (57%) | |
| Proposal D | Income taxes | Establish a graduated income tax | | 897,780 (28%) | 2,332,513 (72%) |
Minnesota
See also: Minnesota 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Highways and bridges; Bond issues; Fuel taxes | Permit proceeds from increases in motor fuel taxes to be placed in the general fund and remove restrictions on interest rate for and amount of highway bonds | | 552,543 (33%) | 1,134,847 (67%) |
Mississippi
See also: Mississippi 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | State judiciary | The amendment proposed that the constitution be amended: Section 168. The amendment proposed to that the Supreme Court judges would appoint the Supreme Court clerk. |
| 253,185 (58%) | 184,977 (42%) |
Missouri
See also: Missouri 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Parks, land, and natural area conservation; Sales taxes | Enact a 1/8 of 1% sales tax to fund conservation projects |
| 901,535 (51%) | 873,421 (49%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Sales taxes; Food and beverage taxes; Food policy | Prohibit the taxation on food purchased at stores and medical drugs and devices | | 742,627 (43%) | 970,560 (57%) | |
| Proposition 1 | Business regulations; Utility policy | Prohibit electricity charges based on construction costs for facilities not in operation or property of an electrical corporation, allowing such charges for 90 days after the law's effective date |
| 1,132,664 (63%) | 663,486 (37%) |
August 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Forestry and timber; Property tax exemptions | Eliminate the 25-year limit on laws that allow partial tax reductions for land used for forestry purposes |
| 623,883 (60%) | 411,169 (40%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Election administration and governance | Repeal provision that requires each election ballot be assigned a number and recorded with the voter's name |
| 614,154 (58%) | 437,826 (42%) | |
| Amendment 3 | Public economic investment policy; Utility policy; Airport infrastructure; Bond issue requirements | Authorize counties with a voter approval to issue utility or airport revenue bonds, and authorize counties and town without voter approval to issue industrial development revenue bonds | | 393,266 (38%) | 639,645 (62%) | |
| Amendment 4 | Administrative powers and rulemaking; State legislative authority | Allow the Missouri legislature to revoke administrative rules and regulations by concurrent resolution without requiring the Governor's approval | | 318,567 (32%) | 690,114 (68%) | |
| Amendment 5 | Public education governance; Constitutional wording changes; Race and ethnicity issues | Repeal the authorization of segregated schools |
| 598,897 (58%) | 442,103 (42%) | |
| Amendment 6 | State judiciary structure; State judicial authority; Local government officials and elections; State judicial selection | Restructure the judiciary by redefining court jurisdictions, create associate circuit judges, modifying the nonpartisan court plan and judicial retirement rules, abolishing constables and St. Louis City prosecuting attorney, and integrating municipal courts into circuit courts |
| 518,521 (52%) | 485,536 (48%) | |
| Amendment 7 | Public education governance | Allow state funding for certain services and materials in private schools, including support for individuals with disabilities, secular textbooks, and student transportation | | 463,198 (40%) | 684,818 (60%) |
Montana
See also: Montana 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-3 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
| 178,773 (63%) | 103,001 (37%) | |
| CI-7 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | | 86,191 (31%) | 194,734 (69%) | |
| I-71 | Nuclear energy; State legislative authority | | 120,557 (41%) | 175,925 (59%) | |
| I-72 | Property; Taxes |
| 204,532 (71%) | 83,611 (29%) | |
| I-73 | Recall process |
| 155,899 (57%) | 115,702 (43%) | |
| R-70 | Taxes | | 109,792 (38%) | 176,568 (62%) |
Nebraska
See also: Nebraska 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | State legislative processes and sessions | Remove the constitutional requirement for reading every bill in full before the final vote, providing the legislature the authority to determine the reading process. | | 207,816 (40%) | 315,089 (60%) | |
| Amendment 2 | State legislative vote requirements; State legislative processes and sessions | Allow individual voting on specific items within appropriations bills when overriding the governor's veto. |
| 284,796 (58%) | 205,732 (42%) | |
| Amendment 3 | State legislative processes and sessions | Change the legislative convening date to the second Monday in December, with session lengths depending on whether it was an odd or even year. | | 225,247 (47%) | 256,594 (53%) | |
| Amendment 4 | State executive powers and duties; State legislative authority | Remove the Lieutenant Governor as the presiding officer of the legislature, allowing the legislature to determine its own presiding officer. | | 156,554 (32%) | 329,347 (68%) | |
| Amendment 5 | Bond issues; Housing development funding | Allow the legislature to authorize cities and counties to issue bonds for redeveloping properties, paid off through increased property taxes. | | 210,684 (43%) | 277,671 (57%) | |
| Amendment 6a | Public assistance programs | Allow the state or political subdivisions to contract with non-public institutions for nonsectarian services to handicapped children. |
| 289,683 (56%) | 229,824 (44%) | |
| Amendment 6b | Higher education funding | Allow the legislature to provide loans or grants to students attending non-public post-secondary institutions for nonsectarian purposes. | | 255,394 (49%) | 267,315 (51%) | |
| Amendment 7 | Local government finance and taxes; Bond issues | Allow cities and counties to use revenue bonds for non-manufacturing commercial or business enterprises. | | 195,008 (41%) | 283,674 (59%) | |
| Amendment 8 | Salaries of government officials | Set the salary of legislators at $675 per month. | | 241,032 (46%) | 286,017 (54%) |
Nevada
See also: Nevada 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Residency voting requirements | Reduce the voter residency requirement from six months to 30 days before an election. | | 87,108 (48%) | 93,471 (52%) | |
| Question 10 | Initiative and referendum process; Debt limits | Limit restrictions on initiatives that require government spending, allowing borrowing for capital projects within constitutional limits. | | 66,861 (40%) | 100,464 (60%) | |
| Question 11 | Bond issues | Issue up to $10 million in bonds to fund park improvements, historic preservation, and natural resource conservation. |
| 107,858 (60%) | 72,891 (40%) | |
| Question 2 | State legislative processes and sessions | Allow the Legislature to use a consent calendar to skip readings of uncontested bills. |
| 99,965 (57%) | 76,073 (43%) | |
| Question 3 | Salaries of government officials | Increase legislative pay eligibility during regular sessions from 60 days to 100 days. | | 54,602 (30%) | 125,096 (70%) | |
| Question 4 | Criminal sentencing; State judicial authority | Allow justice and municipal courts to suspend sentences and grant probation, a power previously limited to district courts. | | 85,644 (48%) | 92,247 (52%) | |
| Question 5 | State executive powers and duties; State judicial selection | Create a commission to nominate Supreme Court and district judge candidates for the Governor’s appointment. |
| 111,232 (64%) | 63,432 (36%) | |
| Question 6 | State judicial authority; State judiciary structure | Establish a unified court system led by the Chief Justice with authority over judicial assignments. |
| 101,860 (59%) | 70,520 (41%) | |
| Question 7 | State legislative authority; State judiciary structure | Authorize the Legislature to expand the Supreme Court and allow it to divide into panels to hear cases. |
| 97,839 (57%) | 74,924 (43%) | |
| Question 8 | State judiciary oversight; Administrative organization | Establish a Commission on Judicial Discipline to oversee the censure, retirement, and removal of judges. |
| 93,590 (53%) | 81,507 (47%) | |
| Question 9 | State judiciary structure; State judicial authority | Allow the Nevada Supreme Court to hear oral arguments outside the seat of government at its discretion. |
| 109,565 (63%) | 62,989 (37%) |
New Hampshire
See also: New Hampshire 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Jury Trial | Civil trials; Jury rules | This amendment proposed to raise the threshold amount for a jury trial in civil cases to over 3,000 dollars.Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it did not pass because New Hampshire requires that an amendment receive greater than two-thirds of the vote to be approved. | | 152,541 (55%) | 124,879 (45%) | |
| Legislative Districts | Redistricting policy; State legislatures measures | This amendment proposed the ability to split a town, ward or other place into multiple legislative districts if this action is requested.Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it did not pass because New Hampshire requires that an amendment receive greater than two-thirds of the vote to be approved. | | 179,515 (66%) | 93,219 (34%) | |
| Legislative Mileage Payment | State legislatures measures | This amendment proposed to restrict mileage payments to legislators to 90 days every two years. It also proposed annual legislative sessions.Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it did not pass because New Hampshire requires that an amendment receive greater than two-thirds of the vote to be approved. | | 188,567 (66%) | 95,632 (34%) | |
| Modifications Related to Elections | Absentee and mail voting; Voting age policy | This amendment proposed a number of changes related to elections. These included a reduction of the voting age to 18 and the right to vote by absentee ballot in biennial elections. |
| 187,127 (68%) | 89,336 (32%) | |
| Pension Requirement | Public employee retirement funds | This amendment proposed to remove the requirement that pensions not be granted for more than one year at a time.Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it did not pass because New Hampshire requires that an amendment receive greater than two-thirds of the vote to be approved. | | 180,944 (64%) | 103,444 (36%) | |
| Public's Right to Know | Constitutional rights; Open meetings and public information | This amendment proposed that the public's access to government records should not be "unduly restricted". |
| 207,722 (81%) | 50,155 (19%) | |
| Remove Obsolete Language from Constitution | Constitutional wording changes | This amendment proposed to remove certain obsolete words and phrases from the constitution. |
| 192,189 (75%) | 64,339 (25%) | |
| Senate Residence Requirement | State legislatures measures | This amendment proposed that if a senator no longer resided in the district he represented, a vacancy would be declared and the senator would be disqualified from his position. |
| 231,239 (81%) | 52,634 (19%) |
New Jersey
See also: New Jersey 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Question No. 1 | Gambling policy | The amendment authorized the legislature to establish and regulate casinos in Atlantic City, with all state revenue going towards reducing property taxes, rentals and utility costs for eligible senior and disabled citizens. |
| 1,535,249 (57%) | 1,180,799 (43%) | |
| Public Question No. 2 | Housing | The amendment gave a differential homestead rebate or credit to senior and disabled citizens, as well as their surviving spouses. |
| 1,989,812 (78%) | 554,587 (22%) | |
| Public Question No. 3 | Bond issues | The New Jersey Mortgage Assistance Bond Act of 1976 authorized $25 million in bonds for mortgage assistance and construction of housing for senior and low and moderate-income citizens. |
| 1,275,048 (53%) | 1,142,213 (47%) | |
| Public Question No. 4 | Bond issues | The New Jersey Clean Waters Bond Act of 1976 authorized $120 million in bonds for water supply, water pollution and sewage treatment facilities. |
| 1,543,237 (64%) | 884,948 (36%) | |
| Public Question No. 5 | Bond issues | The New Jersey Institutions Construction Bond Act of 1976 authorized $80 million for special needs schools, mental hospitals, mental health facilities and prisons. |
| 1,315,052 (56%) | 1,038,668 (44%) | |
| Public Question No. 6 | Taxes | The amendment directed the net receipts from all personal income taxes towards offsetting or reducing property taxes. |
| 1,688,463 (71%) | 701,983 (29%) | |
| Public Question No. 7 | Gambling policy | The amendment would have increased the maximum price of playing an amusement game from 25 cents to 50 cents and the maximum value for prizes won in an amusement game from $15 to $100. | | 907,007 (40%) | 1,359,860 (60%) |
North Carolina
See also: North Carolina 1976 ballot measures
March 23
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Facilities Bonds Amendment | Healthcare facility funding; Bond issues | Allow the legislature to authorize state and local governments to issue revenue bonds to finance or refinance healthcare facilities. |
| 382,093 (55%) | 311,300 (45%) | |
| Industrial and Pollution Control Bonds Amendment | Bond issues | Allow the legislature to authorize counties to issue revenue bonds for industrial, manufacturing, and pollution control facilities. |
| 373,033 (55%) | 304,938 (45%) |
North Dakota
See also: North Dakota 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Administrative organization; Higher education governance; Salaries of government officials |
| 136,720 (58%) | 99,080 (42%) | |
| Measure 1 | Taxes |
| 145,499 (58%) | 106,341 (42%) |
September 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | State legislative elections |
| 66,383 (53%) | 58,538 (47%) | |
| Amendment 2 | State legislative processes and sessions |
| 60,587 (50%) | 60,145 (50%) | |
| Amendment 3 | Constitutional wording changes; State judicial authority |
| 59,795 (52%) | 55,784 (48%) | |
| Amendment 4 | Gambling policy |
| 93,287 (71%) | 38,894 (29%) | |
| Amendment 5 | Administrative organization; Public education governance; Higher education governance | | 45,780 (38%) | 75,010 (62%) | |
| Amendment 6 | Redistricting policy; Salaries of government officials; State legislatures measures | | 60,396 (53%) | 53,126 (47%) | |
| Measure 1 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | | 50,917 (40%) | 75,790 (60%) |
Ohio
See also: Ohio 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Declaration of Election Results Amendment | Election administration and governance | Require the declaration of election results for state executive officers to be at the next regular session of the general assembly. |
| 2,297,422 (68%) | 1,103,822 (32%) | |
| Hearings for Nuclear Power Plants Initiative | Energy; Nuclear energy | Require public legislative hearings before the creation or expansion of nuclear power plants. | | 1,150,360 (32%) | 2,462,000 (68%) | |
| Issue 7 | Initiative and referendum process | Replace the signature requirement for ballot initiatives from a percentage of electors to an absolute number | | 1,175,410 (33%) | 2,407,960 (67%) | |
| Removal of Obsolete and Unnecessary Constitutional Provisions Amendment | Dueling bans; Constitutional wording changes; Administration of government | Remove certain obsolete and unnecessary constitutional provisions. |
| 2,284,178 (67%) | 1,129,165 (33%) | |
| Representation of the Utility Consumer Initiative | Utility policy | Create the Residential Utility Consumer Action Group to represent the interest of utility users. | | 1,092,781 (30%) | 2,557,265 (70%) | |
| Succession of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment | State executive official measures | Establish rules relating to the succession of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. |
| 2,388,184 (69%) | 1,048,967 (31%) | |
| Utility Rate Limitations Initiative | Utility policy | Set limits on the charged rates for gas and electricity usage. | | 1,247,388 (35%) | 2,334,816 (65%) |
June 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds and Loans for Energy Facilities Amendment | Bond issues; Energy | Allow public industrial development bonds and loan guarantee programs for energy facilities | | 819,424 (50%) | 833,454 (50%) | |
| Estate Taxes and State Debt Amendment | Taxes | Require at least 50% of estate taxes be returned to their originating political subdivision and require the general assembly raise enough revenue annually to cover the state debt interest |
| 951,310 (58%) | 699,823 (42%) | |
| Joint Election of Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment | State executive elections | Provide that the governor and lieutenant governor be elected on a joint ticket in general elections |
| 1,085,175 (61%) | 689,244 (39%) | |
| Payment of Political Subdivisions' Debts Amendment | Taxes; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Require political divisions to make provisions for the payment of debt from taxation. | | 675,012 (43%) | 890,896 (57%) | |
| Provisions for Imposing Taxes and Exemptions Amendment | Constitutional wording changes; Taxes | Authorize the general assembly to consolidate taxing powers and establish how much of an estate which is exempt from taxation |
| 918,450 (56%) | 712,489 (44%) | |
| Railroad Funding Amendment | Transportation; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Provide state and local funds for the construction of rail transportation services. | | 775,697 (45%) | 953,322 (55%) | |
| Terms of Office and Vacancies Amendment | Local government officials and elections | Establish provisions relating to terms of municipal and county officers and elected official vacancies |
| 954,446 (59%) | 668,159 (41%) | |
| Voter Qualifications and Privileges Amendment | Residency voting requirements; Voting age policy; Voting rights for persons with criminal convictions | Establish provisions relating to the voting age, felony voting rights, and felons running for office |
| 975,196 (57%) | 743,060 (43%) |
Oklahoma
See also: Oklahoma 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Question 507 | Taxes | Increase ad valorem tax levies for cooperative and joint city-county libraries, and allow counties with populations over 100,000 to fund joint libraries. |
| 484,604 (52%) | 455,115 (48%) | |
| State Question 515 | Alcohol laws | Authorize the sale of alcoholic beverages with an approved license in businesses such as hotels, restaurants, and clubs. | | 483,832 (47%) | 556,401 (53%) | |
| State Question 517 | Sex and gender issues; Constitutional wording changes | Repeal Section 3 of Article III, which allowed women to vote in school district elections and meetings. |
| 694,637 (73%) | 251,313 (27%) | |
| State Question 523 | State legislatures measures; Redistricting policy | Require apportionment within 90 days after the first session post-census, with an Apportionment Commission if the Legislature fails to act. |
| 537,767 (60%) | 358,981 (40%) |
August 24
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Question 522 | Healthcare; Administration of government | Allow elections to create or dissolve emergency medical districts, fund them with tax levies, and hold bond elections for equipment and facilities. |
| 256,358 (54%) | 215,679 (46%) |
April 26
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Question 521 | School choice policy; Healthcare facility funding | Require the Legislation to establish institutions that provide support for those who are deaf or blind. |
| 726,139 (77%) | 218,967 (23%) |
Oregon
See also: Oregon 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure 1 | State legislatures measures | Permit multiple legislative acts to amend a statute, with the last act signed by the Governor taking precedence in case of conflicting acts. |
| 607,325 (71%) | 247,843 (29%) | |
| Measure 10 | Administration of government; Environment | Create the Land Conservation and Development Commission and Department to review and control local land use plans. | | 402,608 (43%) | 536,502 (57%) | |
| Measure 11 | Drinking water systems | Prohibit adding fluoride to community water supply systems | | 419,567 (43%) | 555,981 (57%) | |
| Measure 12 | Administration of government | Repeal intergovernmental agreements and dissolve the regional planning agency for the Clackamas-Washington-Multnomah County metropolitan area. | | 333,933 (39%) | 525,868 (61%) | |
| Measure 2 | Local government officials and elections | Require city officers' nominations on the state-wide primary election day and city and county officers' elections on the state-wide general election day. | | 376,489 (41%) | 536,967 (59%) | |
| Measure 3 | State legislatures measures | Lower the minimum age for legislative service from 21 to 18 and require legislators to be registered voters of Oregon. | | 285,777 (30%) | 679,517 (70%) | |
| Measure 4 | State legislatures measures | Repeal the provision allowing legislature to provide emergency succession to public offices and to government continuity measures. |
| 507,308 (58%) | 368,646 (42%) | |
| Measure 5 | State legislatures measures | Allow the legislature to initiate a special session anytime and require convening within five days after an emergency has been called. |
| 549,126 (59%) | 377,354 (41%) | |
| Measure 6 | Gambling policy | Allow tax-exempt organizations, including charitable, fraternal, and religious organizations, to conduct bingo or lotto games. |
| 682,252 (71%) | 281,696 (29%) | |
| Measure 7 | Campaign finance | Provide public funding for general election communication expenses by allowing voluntary checkoffs on state income tax returns. | | 263,738 (29%) | 659,327 (71%) | |
| Measure 8 | Taxes; Transportation | Increase the motor fuel tax from seven to eight cents per gallon and adjust tax rates for commercial vehicles based on weight-mile and flat fees. | | 465,143 (48%) | 505,124 (52%) | |
| Measure 9 | Nuclear energy | Regulate nuclear power plant construction by eliminating liability limits, ensuring operational effectiveness, and establishing a secure waste disposal system. | | 423,008 (42%) | 584,845 (58%) |
May 25
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure 1 | Veterans policy | Expand the eligibility of World War II veterans to receive home and farm loans. |
| 549,553 (78%) | 158,997 (22%) | |
| Measure 2 | State judiciary | Allow the Supreme Court to suspend or censure judge for misconduct. |
| 639,977 (91%) | 59,774 (9%) | |
| Measure 3 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; Housing | Authorize bonds up to 0.5% of property value for housing projects and lenders for multifamily homes benefiting the elderly. | | 315,588 (47%) | 362,414 (53%) | |
| Measure 4 | Taxes; Transportation | Authorize taxes on motor vehicle ownership, operation, and use to fund mass transit. | | 170,331 (24%) | 531,219 (76%) |
Pennsylvania
See also: Pennsylvania 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds for Volunteer Fire, Ambulance, and Rescue Squad Loans Measure | Bond issues | issue $10 million in bonds for loans to volunteer fire companies, ambulance services, and rescue squads |
| 1,408,284 (72%) | 537,692 (28%) |
Rhode Island
See also: Rhode Island 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposal 1 | Jury rules |
| 188,003 (62%) | 117,029 (38%) | |
| Proposal 10 | Bond issues | | 142,299 (48%) | 152,888 (52%) | |
| Proposal 11 | Bond issues |
| 160,569 (54%) | 136,488 (46%) | |
| Proposal 12 | Bond issues | | 132,503 (45%) | 160,243 (55%) | |
| Proposal 13 | Bond issues | | 143,286 (49%) | 146,422 (51%) | |
| Proposal 14 | Bond issues | | 102,460 (37%) | 173,651 (63%) | |
| Proposal 2 | Bond issues | | 128,165 (44%) | 166,052 (56%) | |
| Proposal 3 | Bond issues |
| 192,856 (58%) | 140,373 (42%) | |
| Proposal 4 | Bond issues | | 115,696 (39%) | 179,632 (61%) | |
| Proposal 5 | Bond issues | | 128,392 (42%) | 174,957 (58%) | |
| Proposal 6 | Bond issues | | 75,248 (27%) | 208,159 (73%) | |
| Proposal 7 | Bond issues |
| 222,476 (69%) | 99,814 (31%) | |
| Proposal 8 | Bond issues | | 136,841 (45%) | 164,453 (55%) | |
| Proposal 9 | Bond issues | | 122,051 (42%) | 170,049 (58%) |
South Dakota
See also: South Dakota 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment A | Constitutional wording changes | Amend the Preamble of the South Dakota Constitution | | 75,147 (29%) | 183,548 (71%) | |
| Amendment B | Sex and gender issues; Constitutional rights; Constitutional wording changes; Race and ethnicity issues | Consolidate the Bill of Rights of the South Dakota Constitution | | 77,771 (30%) | 179,963 (70%) | |
| Amendment C | Age limits for officials; Constitutional rights; State legislative processes and sessions | Revise the structure and powers of the Legislative branch | | 56,538 (22%) | 198,447 (78%) | |
| Amendment D | Local government organization; State legislative authority | Repeal prohibition on Legislature from delegating powers to any special commission, private corporation, or association | | 45,100 (18%) | 208,909 (82%) | |
| Amendment E | Public education funding; Restricted-use funds; Mineral resources; Public land policy | Revise the procedure for the sale and investment of school and public lands | | 66,287 (26%) | 188,012 (74%) | |
| Amendment F | State legislative authority; Constitutional wording changes | Organize and delete sections of the Constitution | | 57,710 (23%) | 194,039 (77%) |
Texas
See also: Texas 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Water; Bond issues | Increase Texas Water Development Bonds to $400 million with legislative approval, restrict use for Mississippi River water, and require approval for projects over $35 million | | 937,921 (43%) | 1,243,451 (57%) | |
| Proposition 2 | Water; Bond issues | Increase the amount of Texas Water Development Fund bonds that may be issued from $100 million to $200 million |
| 1,131,762 (52%) | 1,031,714 (48%) |
Utah
See also: Utah 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiative A | Drinking water systems; Ballot measure process; Initiative and referendum process | Prohibit adding fluoride to public water systems without voter approved initiative |
| 262,416 (50%) | 261,262 (50%) | |
| Initiative B | Recall process | Permit the recall of public officers | | 254,865 (50%) | 257,246 (50%) | |
| Initiative C | Revenue and spending limits | Create a five-year budget ceiling | | 112,414 (22%) | 394,762 (78%) | |
| Proposition 1 | Voting age policy; Residency voting requirements; Literacy, poll tax, and property voting requirements | Decrease the minimum age, reduce residency requirements, and remove property qualifications to vote |
| 357,779 (73%) | 130,905 (27%) |
Vermont
See also: Vermont 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Lottery Measure | Gambling policy |
| 127,001 (72%) | 49,447 (28%) |
Virginia
See also: Virginia 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Residency voting requirements | Revise provisions relating to residency requirements for voting |
| 735,936 (64%) | 412,907 (36%) | |
| Question 2 | Military service policy; Absentee and mail voting | Allow absentee registration for those living outside the United States for employment reason |
| 890,639 (78%) | 247,711 (22%) | |
| Question 3 | State executive elections; State legislative elections | Establish that the one-year residency requirement for office seekers mean the year preceding the election |
| 874,535 (78%) | 249,030 (22%) | |
| Question 4 | Election administration and governance | Remove prohibitions on certain public officials and employees serving as assistant/substitute registrars or officers of elections | | 502,776 (46%) | 578,916 (54%) | |
| Question 5 | State judicial selection | Allow for judicial appointments of local elected officials and remove the requirement that a special election be held to fill a vacancy if the vacancy is for less than 60 days |
| 661,368 (60%) | 437,787 (40%) | |
| Question 6 | Property taxes; Property tax exemptions | Allow for certain property tax exemptions |
| 768,281 (69%) | 339,921 (31%) |
Washington
See also: Washington 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HJR 64 | State executive branch structure | Provide the creation of a state agency to draft county home-rule charter models for possible adoption | | 347,555 (28%) | 892,419 (72%) | |
| Initiative 322 | Drinking water systems | Prohibit adding fluoride to public water supply systems | | 469,929 (35%) | 870,631 (65%) | |
| Initiative 325 | Nuclear energy; State legislative vote requirements | Require a two-thirds vote of the Legislature to approve new nuclear power facilities. | | 482,953 (33%) | 963,756 (67%) | |
| Referendum 36 | State executive branch structure; Open meetings and public information | Require certain appointed state officials to file financial reports with the Public Disclosure Commission. |
| 963,309 (70%) | 419,693 (30%) | |
| SJR 137 | Public education funding; Ballot measure process | Provide for voter approval of excess school levies for two-year periods |
| 763,263 (56%) | 596,722 (44%) | |
| SJR 139 | Salaries of government officials | Require any change in salary of the legislature to take effect at the same time for all members. | | 493,187 (36%) | 860,405 (64%) |
Wisconsin
See also: Wisconsin 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Residency voting requirements | Allow new state residents to vote 10 days after being in the state |
| 1,017,887 (61%) | 660,875 (39%) | |
| Question 2 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; Transportation | Broaden the authority under which state funds may be appropriated to improving transportation facilities | | 722,658 (44%) | 935,152 (56%) |
April 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Allow for an increase in municipal debt level from 5 percent to 10 percent of the state equalized valuation of the taxable property in that area | | 328,097 (31%) | 715,420 (69%) |
Other years
Click on a year in the following table to view that year’s state ballot measures.
See also
State & Local Ballot Measures
Ballotpedia
Footnotes
