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Alaska 1968 ballot measures
In 1968, voters decided on two statewide ballot measures in Alaska on August 27, and nine statewide measures on November 5.
- Two of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Eight of the measures were legislatively referred bond measures.
- One of the measures was a veto referendum.
- Voters approved 10 (91%) and rejected one (9%) measures.
On the ballot
August 27, 1968:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Judiciary | Create a judicial qualifications commission to oversee the disqualification, suspension, and removal of judges and to address judicial misconduct. |
|
32,481 (72%) |
12,823 (28%) |
|
| Amendment 2 | Judiciary; Salaries | Allow the legislature to establish compensation for members of the judicial qualifications commission. |
|
27,156 (61%) |
17,467 (39%) |
November 5, 1968:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Public assistance; Bonds | Issue $2 million in bonds for the purpose of aquiring, constructing, and equipping a branch of the Alaska Pioneers' Home in the Southcentral area |
|
48,992 (64%) |
27,417 (36%) |
|
| Proposition 2 | Transportation; Bonds | Issue $11.2 million in bonds for the purpose of acquiring, improving, and constructing highways and facilities. |
|
60,782 (79%) |
16,225 (21%) |
|
| Proposition 3 | Healthcare facility; Bonds | Issue $1.2 million in bonds for the purpose of hospital construction and improvements. |
|
56,272 (74%) |
19,631 (26%) |
|
| Proposition 4 | Transportation; Bonds | Issue $8.8 million in bonds for the purpose of airport construction and improvements. |
|
54,330 (72%) |
21,519 (28%) |
|
| Proposition 5 | Public education funding; Bonds | Issue $10 million in bonds for the purpose of elementary and secondary public school construction and improvements. |
|
61,619 (80%) |
15,661 (20%) |
|
| Proposition 6 | Higher education funding; Bonds | Issue $8.5 million in bonds for the purpose of university construction and improvements. |
|
50,741 (67%) |
25,190 (33%) |
|
| Proposition 7 | Transportation; Bonds | Issue $18 million in bonds for the purpose of construction and improvements to state ferries |
|
35,549 (47%) |
39,655 (53%) |
|
| Proposition 8 | Fishing; Bonds | Issue $3 million in bonds for the purpose of construction and improvement to fish hatcheries |
|
49,558 (65%) |
26,638 (35%) |
|
| Voter Registration Veto Referendum | Voter registration | Uphold or repeal Ch. 211, SLA 1968, which established a system of pre-registration for voters in Alaska |
|
37,152 (51%) |
35,278 (49%) |
See also
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