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2026

  1. California State University Staff First-Time Homebuyer Down Payment Loan Program Initiative (2026) - Potential

2025

  1. Texas Proposition 1, Establish Special Funds for State Technical College System Amendment (2025) Approved

2024

  1. Arkansas Issue 1, Lottery Proceed Funding for Vocational-Technical School Scholarships and Grants Amendment (2024) Approved
  2. California Proposition 2, Public Education Facilities Bond Measure (2024) Approved
  3. Nevada Question 1, Remove Constitutional Status of Board of Regents Amendment (2024) Defeated
  4. New Mexico Bond Question 3, Public Education Bond Issue (2024) Approved
  5. Rhode Island Question 2, Higher Education Facilities Bond Measure (2024) Approved

2023

  1. Texas Proposition 5, Rename State University Research Fund and Establish Ongoing Revenue Source Amendment (2023) Approved

2022

  1. Arizona Proposition 308, In-State Tuition for Non-Citizen Residents Measure (2022) Approved
  2. New Mexico Bond Question 3, Public Education Bond Issue (2022) Approved

2020

  1. Louisiana Amendment 1, Allow for Out-of-State Members to the University Board of Supervisors Amendment (December 2020) Defeated
  2. Nevada Question 1, Remove Constitutional Status of Board of Regents Amendment (2020) Defeated
  3. North Dakota Constitutional Measure 1, Board of Higher Education Membership Amendment (2020) Defeated

2019

  1. Louisiana Amendment 2, Education Excellence Fund Uses Amendment (October 2019) Approved
  2. Washington Advisory Vote 24, Nonbinding Question on Business Activities Tax to Fund Higher Education Programs (2019) Defeated

2018

  1. Alabama Amendment 3, Board of Trustees Membership for University of Alabama Amendment (2018) Approved
  2. Florida Amendment 7, First Responder and Military Member Survivor Benefits, Supermajority Board Votes for College Fees, and State College System Amendment (2018) Approved
  3. New Jersey Public Question 1, School Projects Bond (2018) Approved
  4. Rhode Island Question 2, Higher Education Facilities Bond Measure (2018) Approved
  5. South Dakota Initiated Measure 25, Tobacco Tax Increase Initiative (2018) Defeated

2016

  1. Alabama Auburn University Board of Trustees, Amendment 1 (2016) Approved
  2. Alaska State Government Debt for Postsecondary Student Loans, Ballot Measure 2 (2016) Defeated
  3. California Proposition 51, Public School Facility Bonds (2016) Approved
  4. Louisiana Authority of College Boards to Establish Tuition and Fees without Legislative Approval, Amendment 2 (2016) Defeated
  5. Oklahoma One Percent Sales Tax, State Question 779 (2016) Defeated
  6. South Dakota Governance of Technical Education Institutes, Constitutional Amendment R (2016) Approved

2014

  1. New Mexico Capital Expenditures for Higher, Tribal and Special Education, Bond Question C (2014) Approved
  2. North Dakota Commission of Higher Education Amendment, Measure 3 (2014) Defeated
  3. Oregon Measure 86, Fund for Post-Secondary Education Amendment (2014) Defeated
  4. Wyoming Nonresidential Trustees Amendment, Constitutional Amendment A (2014) Defeated

2013

  1. Maine Community College System Building Upgrade Bond, Question 5 (2013) Approved

2012

  1. Florida Amendment 12, Student Member of the Board of Governors of the State University System Amendment (2012) Defeated
  2. Maine Community College Bond Question, Question 2 (2012) Defeated
  3. Maryland In-State Tuition Referendum, Question 4 (2012) Approved
  4. New Mexico Higher Education and Special Schools Bonds, Bond Question C (2012) Approved
  5. South Dakota Referred Law 16, Teachers Scholarship, Bonus, and Tenure Policies Referendum (2012) Defeated
  6. Washington SJR 8223, Authorization of Public University Investments Amendment (2012) Defeated

2010

  1. Alaska Proposition B, Library, Education, and Research Facilities Bond Measure (2010) Approved
  2. Idaho University of Idaho Tuition and Fees, SJR 101 (2010) Approved
  3. Maine Question 2, Off-shore Wind Energy Demonstration Site Bond Measure (June 2010) Approved

2008

  1. Arkansas State Lottery, Proposed Amendment 3 (2008) Approved
  2. Florida Amendment 8, Sales Tax for Community College Funding Amendment (2008) Defeated
  3. Montana University System Tax Levy, LR-118 (2008) Approved

2007

  1. Maine Question 3, Educational and Cultural Improvements Bond Measure (2007) Approved
  2. Washington Substitute HJR 4215, Investment of Public University Funds Amendment (2007) Approved

2006

  1. Arkansas Higher Education Technology and Facility Bonds, Referred Question 1 (2006) Approved
  2. Hawaii Board of Regents Candidates Act, Amendment 1 (2006) Approved
  3. Louisiana Endowed Funds of Colleges and Universities Act, Amendment 10 (September 2006) Approved
  4. Michigan Proposal 5, Public Education Inflation-Adjusted Funding Increase Initiative (2006) Defeated
  5. Nevada Question 9, University Board of Regents Amendment (2006) Defeated
  6. New Mexico Higher Education Capital Improvements and Acquisitions Bonds, Question B (2006) Approved
  7. Rhode Island Question 4, Higher Education Bonds Act (2006) Approved
  8. Wyoming Permanent Fund, Constitutional Amendment C (2006) Approved

2005

  1. Arkansas Higher Education Bonds, Referred Question 2 (December 2005) Defeated
  2. Maine Question 3, Bond Issue to Fund Water and Agriculture Projects Measure (2005) Approved
  3. Maine Question 6, Bond Issue for Higher Education Campuses Improvement Measure (2005) Defeated

2004

  1. Rhode Island Question 4, School Bonds (2004) Approved
  2. Rhode Island Question 5, Higher Education Residence Hall Bonds (2004) Approved
  3. Utah Amendment 2, Allow State and Higher Education Institutions to Exchange Intellectual Property for Private Stock Measure (2004) Approved

2003

  1. Maine Question 5, Bond Issue for Higher Education Improvements Measure (2003) Approved

2002

  1. Alaska Bonding Proposition C, Educational and Museum Facilities Bond Measure (2002) Approved
  2. Florida Amendment 11, Administration of the State University System Initiative (2002) Approved
  3. North Dakota Youth Initiative, Initiated Statutory Measure 3 (2002) Defeated
  4. Virginia Proposed Bond 1, Education Facility Projects Bond Measure (2002) Approved

2001

  1. Maine Question 6, Bond Issue to Fund Construction and Renovation Projects for the Higher Education System Measure (2001) Approved

2000

  1. Alabama Auburn University Board of Trustees, Amendment 5 (2000) Approved
  2. Hawaii University of Hawaii Self-Governance, Amendment 1 (2000) Approved
  3. North Carolina Higher Education Improvement Bonds Referendum (2000) Approved
  4. North Dakota State Board of Higher Education Membership, Measure 1 (2000) Approved
  5. Rhode Island Higher Education Bonds, Question 4 (2000) Approved

1999

  1. Louisiana Appropriations for Education, Amendment 7 (October 1999) Defeated
  2. Maine Question 6, Bond Issue to Fund Infrastructure Improvements at Technical Colleges Measure (1999) Approved

1998

  1. Louisiana Appointment to the Board of Regents Guidelines, Amendment 2 (1998) Approved
  2. Louisiana Community College System, Amendment 1 (October 1998) Approved
  3. Louisiana Name of Board of Trustees of University of Louisiana System, Amendment 1 (1998) Approved
  4. Maine Question 3, Vocational High Schools Capital Expenses Bond Measure (June 1998) Approved
  5. Montana University System Tax Levy, LR-113 (1998) Approved
  6. North Dakota Higher Education Institution References, Measure 1 (1998) Defeated
  7. Oklahoma State Question 680, Use of Public Resources for Private Gain Amendment (1998) Approved
  8. Rhode Island Question 2, Higher Education Facilities Bonds (1998) Approved

1996

  1. Montana Department of Education, C-30 (1996) Defeated
  2. North Dakota Board of Higher Education Membership, Measure 1 (1996) Approved
  3. Utah Proposition 6, Allow Income Tax and State School Fund to Be Used for the Higher Education System Amendment (1996) Approved

1994

  1. Maine Question 4, University System Academic Improvements Bond Measure (1994) Defeated
  2. Maine Question 7, Training Equipment for Technical Colleges Bond Measure (1994) Approved
  3. Massachusetts Question 3, Eliminate Waivable Fees and Allow Only Optional Fees for Student Groups Referendum (1994) Defeated
  4. Missouri Amendment 4, Maintenance for State Facilities Bonds Measure (August 1994) Approved
  5. North Dakota Board of Higher Education, Measure 2 (1994) Approved

1992

  1. Louisiana Board of Regents Amendment (October 1992) Defeated
  2. Virginia Question 3, Educational Institutions Bond Measure (1992) Approved

1991

  1. Louisiana Board of Regents Amendment (October 1991) Defeated
  2. Louisiana Higher Education Fund Amendment (October 1991) Approved
  3. Missouri Proposition B, Tax Increase for K-12 Education, Higher Education, and Job Training Measure (1991) Defeated

1990

  1. Arkansas College Savings Bonds, Proposed Question Act 683 (1990) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 2, Education Trust Fund Measure (1990) Approved
  3. Louisiana Colleges to Acquire Stock, Amendment 8 (October 1990) Approved
  4. Nebraska Amendment 4, Establish Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education Measure (1990) Approved
  5. North Dakota Board of Higher Education Members, Measure 3 (1990) Defeated
  6. North Dakota Sales Tax Increase for Education, Measure 4 (1990) Defeated

1989

  1. Maine Question 5, Bond Issue to Fund Renovations to the Maine Vocational-Technical Institute System Measure (1989) Approved

1988

  1. Alaska Measure 3, Community College System Initiative (1988) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 94, Judges as Part-Time Teachers Amendment (1988) Approved
  3. Maine Question 6, University System Construction and Upgrades Bond Measure (1988) Approved
  4. New Mexico Bond Question: Education Capital Expenditures (1988) Approved
  5. North Dakota Board of Higher Education, Measure 2 (1988) Defeated

1987

  1. Maine Question 5 , Maritime Academy Pier Reconstruction Bond Measure (1987) Defeated
  2. Mississippi La Bauve Fund, Amendment 4 (1987) Approved

1986

  1. Kansas Public Education, Amendment 5 (1986) Defeated
  2. Maine Question 9, University System Facilities Upgrade Bond Measure (1986) Approved
  3. Nevada Question 5, Federal Estate Tax Amendment (1986) Approved
  4. New Mexico Ballot Proposal: Board of Regents Membership (1986) Approved
  5. New Mexico Bond Act: Educational Capital Improvements (1986) Approved
  6. North Carolina Higher Education Facilities Bonds Amendment (1986) Approved
  7. Utah Proposition 3, Restructure the Education Article Amendment (1986) Approved

1985

  1. Maine Question 7, Bond Issue to Purchase Vocational-Technical Institute Equipment Measure (1985) Approved

1984

  1. Maine Question 1, Bond Issue to Fund Higher Education Buildings and Resources Measure (1984) Approved
  2. Maine Question 3, Bond Issue to Fund Higher Education Facilities Measure (1984) Approved
  3. Minnesota Amendment 2, Removing Permanent School Fund Investment Restrictions Amendment (1984) Approved
  4. North Dakota Junior College Control Initiative, Measure 4 (1984) Defeated
  5. North Dakota Minot State College Name Change Referendum, Measure 3 (1984) Defeated

1982

  1. Alabama University of Alabama Trustees Amendment (March 1982) Approved
  2. Maine Question 5, Higher Education Loans to Parents Amendment (1982) Approved
  3. North Carolina Bonds for Higher Education Facilities Amendment (June 1982) Defeated
  4. North Dakota Board of Higher Education Nominating Committee Referendum, Measure 5 (1982) Defeated

1980

  1. Alaska Bonding Proposition G, Improvements for Education Bond Measure (1980) Approved
  2. Louisiana Higher Education Board Student Members Amendment (1980) Approved
  3. Maine Vocational-Technical Institutes and Maritime Academy Improvements Bond Measure (June 1980) Approved
  4. Nevada Question 4, Investment of Revenue for Educational Purposes Amendment (1980) Approved

1978

  1. Alaska Bonding Proposition 4, University of Alaska Bond Measure (1978) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 2, Retirement Systems and Education Scholarships Measure (1978) Defeated
  3. Hawaii University Board of Regents, Amendment 21 (1978) Approved
  4. Maine Northern Vocational-Technical Institute Bond Measure (1978) Approved
  5. Montana Levy to Support University System, LR-75 (1978) Approved

1977

  1. Maine Question 2, Leavitt Hall at Maine Maritime Academy Renovation Bond Measure (December 1977) Defeated
  2. Maine Question 3, University Construction and Renovations Bond Measure (December 1977) Defeated
  3. Maine Question 4, Vocational-Technical Institutes Construction Projects Bond Measure (December 1977) Approved
  4. Virginia Educational Institutions Bond Measure (1977) Approved

1976

  1. Alaska Bonding Proposition 6, University Construction Bond Measure (1976) Defeated
  2. Georgia Amendment 12, Medical School Loans Measure (1976) Approved
  3. Georgia Amendment 23, Provide University Courses for Seniors Measures (1976) Approved
  4. Nebraska Amendment 6b, Student Loans and Grants Amendment (1976) Defeated
  5. North Dakota Board of Higher Education Qualifications and Compensation Referendum, Amendment 1 (1976) Approved
  6. North Dakota Boards of Education Referendum, Amendment 5 (1976) Defeated

1975

  1. Maine Question 1, University Housing Renovation Bond Measure (1975) Approved

1974

  1. Alaska Proposition 10, University of Alaska Construction Bond Measure (1974) Approved
  2. California Proposition 4, Regents of the University of California Amendment (1974) Approved
  3. Florida Amendment 1, School Construction Program Supported by Bonds Amendment (1974) Approved
  4. Massachusetts Question 3, Aid to Private Higher Educational Institutions Amendment (1974) Approved
  5. Nebraska Amendment 1, University Board of Regents Membership Amendment (1974) Approved
  6. New Mexico Referendum: Creation of Student Loans for the Healing Arts (1974) Approved
  7. Virginia Higher Education Grants and Contracts for Services from Higher Education Institutions Amendment (1974) Approved

1972

  1. Alaska Proposition 4, University Bond Measure (1972) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 11, Educational Loan Program Amendment (1972) Approved
  3. Georgia Amendment 15, Employee Educational Grants Amendment (1972) Approved
  4. Louisiana Vocational Education Tax Amendment (1972) Defeated
  5. Maine Question 2, University Classroom Expansion and Improvement Bond Measure (1972) Approved
  6. Maine Question 2, Vocational Technical and Reservation Schools Funding Bond Measure (June 1972) Approved
  7. Massachusetts Question 4, State-Funded College Loans for Massachusetts Residents Amendment (1972) Approved
  8. North Dakota Ellendale Branch Repeal Referendum, Amendment 2 (1972) Approved
  9. Washington Referendum 31, Community Colleges Bond Measure (1972) Approved

1971

  1. Maine Question 4, Higher Education Loans Amendment (1971) Approved

1970

  1. Alaska Proposition 11, University Construction Bond Measure (1970) Approved
  2. California Proposition 1, University Health Science Buildings Bond Measure (June 1970) Defeated
  3. California Proposition 5, Meetings of the Board of Regents Amendment (1970) Approved
  4. Georgia Amendment 5, Grants and Scholarships for Non-University System Colleges Amendment (1970) Approved
  5. Louisiana Board of Supervisors Amendment (1970) Defeated
  6. Louisiana Creation of New Educational Institutions Amendment (1970) Defeated
  7. Louisiana Rapides Parish School District Amendment (1970) Defeated
  8. Maine Question 1, Bond Interest for York County Vocational Education Center Bond Measure (June 1970) Approved
  9. Maine Question 2, Vocational-Technical Institutes and Boys Training Center Funding Bond Measure (June 1970) Approved
  10. Maine Question 3, University Classroom Expansion and Improvement Bond Measure (June 1970) Defeated
  11. Nebraska Amendment 14, Board of Trustees of Higher Education Amendment (1970) Defeated
  12. New Mexico Referendum: Student Loan Programs (1970) Defeated
  13. North Carolina Escheats Fund for Public College Student Aid Amendment (1970) Approved

1969

  1. Florida Revenue Bonds for Higher Education Facilities Amendment (1969) Approved
  2. Maine Question 1, University Classroom Expansion and Improvement Bond Measure (1969) Defeated
  3. Maine Question 14, State Guaranteed Loans for Private Colleges Amendment (1969) Defeated
  4. Maine Question 9, Educational Facilities and Land Acquisition Bond Measure (1969) Approved

1968

  1. Alaska Proposition 6, University Construction Bond Measure (1968) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 10, Increase Medical School Loans Measure (1968) Approved
  3. Georgia Amendment 7, Scholarships for Children of First Responders Measure (1968) Approved
  4. Georgia Amendment 8, Revenue Bonds for Student Loans Measure (1968) Approved
  5. Louisiana Higher Education Council Amendment (1968) Approved
  6. Maine Question 2A, Maritime Academy Dormitories Bond Measure (June 1968) Approved
  7. Maine Question 2B, Farmington State College Women's Dormitories Bond Measure (June 1968) Approved
  8. Montana Levy for University Support, R-65 (1968) Approved
  9. Nebraska Amendment 13, Adult Student Loans Amendment (1968) Approved
  10. Nebraska Amendment 2, Normal Schools Amendment (1968) Approved
  11. Virginia Higher Educational Institutions Bond Measure (1968) Approved

1967

  1. Maine Proposed Constitutional Amendment 2, Higher Education Loans Measure (1967) Approved
  2. Maine Question 1, Fort Kent State College Multi-Purpose Building Bond Measure (1967) Approved
  3. Maine Question 2, College and Vocational-Technical Classroom Facilities Bond Measure (1967) Approved
  4. Maine Question 4, Colleges and Vocational-Technical Institutes Student Housing and Dining Bond Measure (September 1967) Approved
  5. Maine Question 4, University Classroom Facilities Expansion Bond Measure (1967) Approved
  6. Maine Question 6, School, Technical and Vocational Centers Construction Bond Measure (September 1967) Approved
  7. Maine Question 7, University Research and Advanced Study Building Bond Measure (September 1967) Approved

1966

  1. Alaska Proposition 4, University Construction Bond Measure (1966) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 13, Funds for Vocational Education Amendment (1966) Approved
  3. Georgia Amendment 15, Medical Loan Repayment Amendment (1966) Approved
  4. Georgia Amendment 4, Federal Educational Funding Amendment (1966) Approved
  5. Nebraska Amendment 12a, Educational Fund Investment Amendment (1966) Approved

1965

  1. Maine Question 1, Teachers Colleges and Vocational-Technical Schools Student Housing and Dining Bond Measure (1965) Approved
  2. Maine Question 3, University Housing Bond Measure (1965) Approved
  3. Maine Question 4, University Capital Improvements Bond Measure (1965) Approved
  4. Maine Question 6, York County Regional Vocational Education Center Bond Measure (1965) Approved

1964

  1. Arkansas Community College and Technical School Districts, Proposed Amendment 57 (1964) Approved
  2. California Proposition 2, Facilities Bond Measure (1964) Approved
  3. Florida Amendment 2, Terms of Office for Boards of College and Universities Amendment (1964) Approved
  4. Florida Amendment 6, Taylor County Superintendent of Public Instruction Amendment (1964) Approved
  5. Georgia Amendment 2, State Scholarship Commission Measure (1964) Approved
  6. Georgia Amendment 4, Student Loan Program Measure (1964) Approved
  7. Georgia Amendment 5, Dental Student Loans Measure (1964) Approved

1963

  1. Maine Question 1, Maritime Academy Dining Facility Bond Measure (1963) Approved
  2. Maine Question 3, State Teachers Colleges Student Housing Bond Measure (1963) Approved

1962

  1. Alaska Proposition 1, University Construction Bond Measure (1962) Approved
  2. Alaska Proposition 4, Vocational School Bond Measure (1962) Approved
  3. California Proposition 1A, State College, Junior College University, and Healthcare Facilities Bond Measure (1962) Approved
  4. Georgia Amendment 8, Repayment of Medical Loans Amendment (1962) Approved
  5. North Dakota Agricultural and Educational Funding Separation, Referendum 2 (1962) Defeated

1961

  1. Alabama University Board of Trustees, Amendment 7 (1961) Approved
  2. Maine Question 2, State Teachers College Student Housing Bond Measure (1961) Approved
  3. New York Amendment 6, State Liability of Construction of Buildings at Universities Amendment (1961) Defeated
  4. North Carolina Community College Improvement Bonds Referendum (1961) Defeated
  5. North Carolina Educational Institutions Improvement Bonds Referendum (1961) Defeated

1960

  1. Alaska Proposition 4, University Bond Measure (1960) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 10, Commissioner of Agriculture on Board of Regents Amendment (1960) Defeated
  3. Georgia Amendment 13, Repayment of Medical Loans Amendment (1960) Approved
  4. Georgia Amendment 14, Physician Scholarships for Mental Health Training Amendment (1960) Approved
  5. Georgia Amendment 15, Establishment of Vocational Schools Amendment (1960) Approved
  6. North Dakota Agricultural College Name Change Initiative, Amendment 3 (1960) Approved

1959

  1. Maine Question 3, University Housing Bond Measure (September 1959) Approved
  2. Michigan Proposal No. 2, Name of the Governing Body of Michigan State University Amendment (April 1959) Approved
  3. Michigan Proposal No. 3, Board of Governors for Wayne State University Amendment (April 1959) Approved
  4. North Carolina Referendum 3, Community College Improvement Bonds Referendum (October 1959) Approved

1958

  1. Alabama Marion County School Provisions, Amendment 2 (1958) Defeated
  2. Arizona Proposition 200, Rename Arizona State College to Arizona State University Initiative (1958) Approved
  3. Georgia Amendment 11, Establishment of Colleges Amendment (1958) Defeated
  4. Georgia Amendment 2, Student Scholarships Amendment (1958) Approved
  5. Georgia Amendment 3, Scholarships for Employee Education Amendment (1958) Approved
  6. Georgia Amendment 6, Teacher Training Scholarships Amendment (1958) Approved
  7. Georgia Amendment 7, Physician Scholarships for Psychiatric Training Amendment (1958) Defeated
  8. Montana University of Montana Levy, R-61 (1958) Approved
  9. North Dakota Change Name of Agricultural College, Initiative 4 (1958) Defeated
  10. Rhode Island University of Rhode Island, Proposal 3 (1958) Approved

1957

  1. New York Amendment 1, State Debt for Expansion of the State University Amendment (1957) Approved

1956

  1. California Proposition 3, State Construction Program Bond Measure (1956) Approved
  2. Minnesota Amendment 3, Divert Mining Tax Proceeds Earmarked for Trust Funds to Current Educational Needs Amendment (1956) Approved
  3. Oklahoma State Question 371, Board of Regents for the College for Women Amendment (July 1956) Defeated
  4. Oklahoma State Question 372, Board of Regents for the Military Academy at Claremore Amendment (July 1956) Defeated

1954

  1. Nevada Question 5, Legislative Funding for Public Schools Amendment (1954) Approved
  2. Utah Referendum 1, End State Operation of Dixie, Snow, and Weber State Colleges Measure (1954) Defeated
  3. Utah Referendum 2, Discontinue Carbon College and Dispose of its Property Measure (1954) Defeated

1952

  1. Georgia Amendment 4, Medical School Scholarships Measure (1952) Approved
  2. Minnesota School Investment Requirements, Amendment 1 (1952) Defeated

1950

  1. Washington Referendum 9, Bonds for Public University Construction Measure (1950) Defeated

1948

  1. Montana University of Montana Bonds, R-52 (1948) Approved
  2. Montana University of Montana Levy, R-51 (1948) Approved
  3. Oklahoma State Question 328, Board of Regents for Oklahoma Colleges Amendment (July 1948) Approved

1942

  1. Arkansas Junior College Districts, Proposed Amendment 32 (1942) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 3, Board of Examiners in Basic Sciences Initiative (1942) Defeated
  3. Minnesota Investment of School Funds, Amendment 1 (1942) Approved
  4. Montana Educational Bonds, R-46 (1942) Defeated
  5. Montana State College Bonds, R-45 (1942) Defeated

1940

  1. Montana State College Bonds, I-44 (1940) Defeated
  2. Montana University of Montana Levy, R-42 (1940) Approved

1938

  1. Nevada State Question 1, Public School and University Tax Amendment (1938) Approved
  2. North Dakota Board of Higher Education Initiative (1938) Approved

1936

  1. Washington Initiative 114, Property Tax Levy Limits Measure (1936) Approved

1934

  1. Minnesota Definition of Academic Facilities, Amendment 1 (1934) Defeated

1930

  1. Oklahoma State Question 158, State Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges Board of Regents Amendment (1930) Defeated

1926

  1. Georgia Amendment 9, Higher Education Bonds Measure (1926) Approved

1924

  1. Nevada State Question 3, Education Lands and Funds Amendment (1924) Defeated

1922

  1. Colorado Measure 7, Location and Control of Higher Education Institutions Amendment (1922) Approved

1920

  1. Montana Levy for University Maintenance, I-18 (1920) Approved
  2. Nebraska Amendment 22, Election of University Regents Amendment (September 1920) Approved
  3. Nebraska Amendment 25, Board of Education Amendment (September 1920) Approved

1918

  1. California Proposition 8, University of California Administration Amendment (1918) Approved

1916

  1. Minnesota Investment of School Funds, Amendment 2 (1916) Approved
  2. North Dakota Dickinson Normal School Referendum (1916) Approved

1914

  1. California Proposition 11, University of California Building Bonds Measure (1914) Approved
  2. California Proposition 43, Educational Tax Exemption Amendment (1914) Approved
  3. Minnesota Investment of School Funds, Amendment 5 (1914) Defeated
  4. Montana Consolidation of Higher Education Institutions, I-9 (1914) Defeated
  5. Montana Levy for Education, Referendum 1 (1914) Defeated
  6. Nebraska Initiative 1, University Removal Initiative (1914) Defeated

1912

  1. Minnesota Investment of School Funds, Amendment 3 (1912) Defeated
  2. Nevada State Question 3, Public Land and Education Revenue Amendment (1912) Approved
  3. North Dakota Acquiring School Lands Referendum (1912) Approved
  4. Oregon Measure Nos. 320-321, Create Board of Regents for University of Oregon and State Agricultural College Initiative (1912) Defeated

1910

  1. Colorado Institutions of Higher Education, Referendum 5 (1910) Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 11, Property Tax for State University Initiative (1910) Defeated
  3. North Dakota Minot Normal School Referendum (1910) Approved

1908

  1. Florida Tax for State Educational Institutions Amendment (1908) Defeated
  2. Montana Bond for Higher Education, Referendum 1 (1908) Approved
  3. Nebraska Amendment 2, Investment of Permanent School Fund Measure (1908) Approved

1906

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, Funding for Psychiatric Hospitals, Schools, and Prisons Referendum (June 1906) Approved

1896

  1. South Dakota Abolish Regents' Board of Trustees Amendment (1896) Approved

1889

  1. Nevada State Question 23, Education Fund and State University Support Amendment (February 1889) Approved
  2. Nevada State Question 24, Nevada University and Common Schools Special Tax Amendment (February 1889) Approved

1887

  1. Texas Proposition 5, University Fund Investment Amendment (August 1887) Defeated

1873

  1. North Carolina Election of University Trustees Amendment (August 1873) Approved

1862

  1. Michigan Regents of the University Amendment (1862) Approved

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  • • Ballot measure policy topics
History
  • • Historical Ballot Measures (HBM) Factbooks
  • • History of ballot measures by topic
Campaigns
  • • Campaign finance
  • • Endorsements
  • • Polls

Footnotes