List of Illinois ballot measures

This page provides a list of ballot measures that have appeared on the statewide ballot in Illinois.

List of ballot measures by year

Measures are listed in reverse-chronological order, with the most recent and upcoming elections appearing first. Tables include brief summaries, relevant topics, and the election results for each measure.

2028

See also: Illinois 2028 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ACCQ	Constitutional Convention Question	State constitutional conventions	Asks whether or not a state constitutional question shall be held

2024

See also: Illinois 2024 ballot measures

November 5

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRAQ	Assisted Reproductive Healthcare Advisory Question	Private health insurance; Public health insurance	Advise state officials on whether to provide for medically assisted reproductive treatments, including in vitro fertilization, to be covered by any health insurance plan in Illinois that provides full coverage to pregnancy benefits	a	3,914,126 (73%)	1,474,158 (27%)
LRAQ	Income Tax Advisory Question	Property taxes; Income taxes	Advise state officials on whether to amend the Illinois Constitution to create an additional 3% tax on income greater than $1 million for the purpose of dedicating funds to property tax relief	a	3,288,462 (61%)	2,121,507 (39%)
LRAQ	Penalties for Candidate Interference with Election Worker's Duties Advisory Question	Election administration and governance; Ethics rules and commissions	Advise state officials on whether to establish civil penalties if a candidate interferes or attempts to interfere with an election worker's official duties	a	4,813,971 (89%)	595,677 (11%)

2022

See also: Illinois 2022 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Constitutional rights; Collective bargaining	Provide for a state constitutional right to collective bargaining	a	2,212,999 (59%)	1,555,929 (41%)

2020

See also: Illinois 2020 ballot measures

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Allow for Graduated Income Tax Amendment	Taxes	Allows for a graduated income tax	d	2,683,490 (47%)	3,059,411 (53%)

2016

See also: Illinois 2016 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Result
LRCA	Transportation Taxes and Fees Lockbox Amendment	Restricted-use funds; Transportation taxes and fees	a

2014

See also: Illinois 2014 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRAQ	House Bill 3814	Minimum wage laws	a	2,339,173 (67%)	1,165,524 (33%)
LRAQ	House Bill 3816	Taxes	a	2,200,033 (64%)	1,256,642 (36%)
LRAQ	House Bill 5755	Public health insurance; Private health insurance	a	2,312,101 (66%)	1,186,937 (34%)
LRCA	Marsy's Law Crime Victims' Bill of Rights Amendment	Criminal trials; Crime victims' rights	a	2,653,475 (78%)	728,991 (22%)
LRCA	Right to Vote Amendment	Religion-related policy; Voter registration; LGBTQ issues; Race and suffrage; Constitutional rights; Sex and gender issues; Race and ethnicity issues	a	2,350,114 (71%)	960,181 (29%)

2012

See also: Illinois 2012 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	HJRCA 49	Public employee retirement funds	d	2,282,862 (56%)	1,796,983 (44%)

2010

See also: Illinois 2010 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Governor Recall Amendment	Recall process	a	1,639,158 (66%)	846,966 (34%)

2008

See also: Illinois 2008 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
ACCQ	Constitutional Convention Question	State constitutional conventions	d	1,493,203 (33%)	3,062,724 (67%)

1998

See also: Illinois 1998 ballot measures

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	State judiciary	It proposed modifications to the courts commission.	a	1,677,109 (80%)	407,014 (20%)

1994

See also: Illinois 1994 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Constitutional rights; Criminal trials	It proposed that criminal defendants be given the right to be confronted by witnesses.	a	1,525,525 (63%)	906,383 (37%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	State legislatures measures	It proposed to change the legislative adjournment date to May 31.	a	1,476,615 (69%)	667,585 (31%)

1992

See also: Illinois 1992 ballot measures

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Crime victims' rights	It proposed to guarantee crime victims certain rights, including the right to receive information about cases in which they are involved.	a	2,964,592 (81%)	715,602 (19%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	Constitutional rights; Education	Provide for a fundamental right to education	d	1,882,569 (57%)	1,417,520 (43%)

1990

See also: Illinois 1990 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Taxes	It proposed to reduce the redemption period on the tax sale of certain delinquent properties.	a	1,004,546 (72%)	385,772 (28%)

1988

See also: Illinois 1988 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Residency voting requirements; Voting age policy	It proposed to lower the voting age to 18 and the residency requirement to 30 days.	a	2,086,744 (64%)	1,162,258 (36%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	Taxes	It proposed to modify the redemption period on the sale of a tax delinquent property.Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it did not pass because Illinois required that an amendment must receive a vote of at least three-fifths of those voting on the question or a majority of those voting in the election. This vote did not meet that standard.’’	d	1,497,885 (59%)	1,035,190 (41%)
ACCQ	Constitutional Convention	State constitutional conventions	It proposed that a constitutional convention be convened.	d	900,109 (25%)	2,727,144 (75%)

1986

See also: Illinois 1986 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Bail policy	It proposed to further expand the population that may be denied bail.	a	1,368,242 (77%)	402,891 (23%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	Veterans policy; Taxes	It proposed that property used exclusively by veterans' organizations be exempt from property taxes.Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it did not pass because Illinois required that an amendment must receive a vote of at least three-fifths of those voting on the question or a majority of those voting in the election. This vote did not meet that standard.	d	860,609 (54%)	727,737 (46%)

1984

See also: Illinois 1984 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Veterans policy; Taxes	It proposed that property used exclusively by veterans' organizations be exempt from property taxes.Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it did not pass because Illinois required that an amendment must receive a vote of at least three-fifths of those voting on the question or a majority of those voting in the election. This vote did not meet that standard.	d	1,147,864 (52%)	1,042,481 (48%)

1982

See also: Illinois 1982 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Denial of Bail for Offenses Punishable by Life Imprisonment Amendment	Bail policy	Allow denial of bail for persons charged with offenses punishable by life imprisonment	a	1,389,796 (85%)	239,380 (15%)

1980

See also: Illinois 1980 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 2	Taxes	It proposed reducing the redemption period on the sale of tax delinquent property.	a	1,857,985 (70%)	798,422 (30%)
CICA	Reduce Size of House of Representatives and Eliminate Cumulative Voting Initiative	Cumulative voting; State legislative structure		a	2,112,224 (69%)	962,325 (31%)

1978

See also: Illinois 1978 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Taxes	It proposed to eliminate the provision that required the legislature to abolish the personal property tax by January 1, 1979. Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it did not pass because Illinois required that an amendment receive a vote of at least three-fifths of those voting on the question or a majority of those voting in the election. This vote did not meet that standard.	d	952,416 (56%)	733,845 (44%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	Taxes	It proposed to exempt veterans' associations from paying property taxes on their meeting halls.	d	747,907 (48%)	806,579 (52%)

1974

See also: Illinois 1974 ballot measures

November 5

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	State executive official measures	It proposed to restrict the amendatory veto power given to the governor. This power allows the governor to return bills to the legislature with suggested changes.	d	1,302,313 (49%)	1,329,719 (51%)

1970

See also: Illinois 1970 ballot measures

December 15

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CCRCA	Abolition Death Penalty Amendment	Death penalty	It proposed that the death penalty should be abolished.	d	869,816 (45%)	1,052,924 (55%)
CCRCA	Constitution Revision Measure	State constitution ratification	Ratify the Illinois Constitution of 1970	a	1,122,425 (57%)	838,168 (43%)
CCRCA	Voting Age Amendment	Voting age policy	It proposed to lower the voting age to 18.	d	869,816 (45%)	1,052,924 (55%)

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Taxes	It proposed to prohibit the taxation of personal property by valuation.	a	2,925,058 (88%)	410,333 (12%)
BI	Amendment 2	Bond issues; Environment	It proposed to approve the Anti-pollution Bond Act	a	2,291,718 (81%)	544,116 (19%)
LRCA	Banking Amendment	Banking policy	It proposed that state chartered banks should have the same powers as national banks.	a	2,143,365 (82%)	462,425 (18%)

1968

See also: Illinois 1968 ballot measures

November 5

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Banking policy	It proposed that Illinois state banks should be enabled to have foreign branches.	a	1,776,492 (62%)	1,091,116 (38%)
BI	Bond Act	Bond issues	It proposed to approve a $1 billion bond act for the development of natural resources.	a	1,656,600 (58%)	1,216,814 (42%)
ACCQ	Constitutional Convention Question	State constitutional conventions	It proposed to authorize a constitutional convention to review the 1870 Illinois Constitution.	a	2,979,972 (72%)	1,135,440 (28%)

1966

See also: Illinois 1966 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRSS	Banking Law Amendment	Banking policy	It proposed modifications to the banking law.	a	1,564,746 (66%)	811,981 (34%)

1962

See also: Illinois 1962 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRSS	Banking Law Amendment	Banking policy	It proposed modifications to the banking law.	a	1,321,405 (60%)	875,212 (40%)

1960

See also: Illinois 1960 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
BI	Bond Issue	Bond issues; Public education funding	It proposed a bond issue to support improvements in education.	a	2,633,869 (68%)	1,266,490 (32%)
BI	Bond Issue	Bond issues	It proposed a bond issue to support mental health and public welfare improvements.	a	2,967,527 (75%)	973,075 (25%)

1958

See also: Illinois 1958 ballot measures

November 5

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRSS	General Banking Law Amendment	Banking policy	It proposed modifications to the banking law.	a	755,622 (66%)	392,260 (34%)

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	State judiciary	It proposed major changes to the judicial system. These changes included investing the supreme court with broad powers and establishing an appellate court.Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it was not adopted because at the time of the vote, Illinois required that an amendment must receive approval from a majority of those voting in the election or two-thirds of those voting on the amendment to be adopted. This measure did not meet that standard.	d	1,589,655 (64%)	893,503 (36%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	County and municipal governance	It proposed to allow the county sheriff and treasurer to be elected to successive terms.Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it was not adopted because at the time of the vote, Illinois required that an amendment must receive approval from a majority of those voting in the election or two-thirds of those voting on the amendment in order to be adopted. This measure did not meet that standard.	d	1,420,011 (56%)	1,099,475 (44%)

1956

See also: Illinois 1956 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRSS	General Banking Law Amendment	Banking policy	It proposed modifications to the banking law.	a	1,472,236 (77%)	443,650 (23%)
LRCA	Revenue Amendment	Taxes	This measure proposed to give more leeway to the legislature in creating tax policy. However, it specifically forbid the authorization of a graduated income tax.	d	1,408,132 (40%)	2,139,150 (60%)

1954

See also: Illinois 1954 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	State legislatures measures; Redistricting policy	This measure proposed a number of rules related to the drawing of senatorial districts in Illinois. It proposed that there be 58 districts and that they should be redistricted in 1955, 1963 and every ten years going forward.	a	2,085,224 (80%)	525,502 (20%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	State executive official measures	This measure proposed a number of rules related to the election and term in office of the governor, secretary of state, state treasurer and other state officials.	a	2,024,483 (79%)	531,318 (21%)
LRCA	Amendment 3	Public land policy	It proposed rules for the sale or lease of the Illinois and Michigan Canal.	a	2,011,134 (79%)	523,572 (21%)

1952

See also: Illinois 1952 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	County and municipal governance	It proposed rules governing to the compensation of county officers. It stated that the compensation amount will be set by the county board and that the compensation shall not increase or diminish during the term of office.	a	2,024,823 (67%)	979,401 (33%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	Banking policy	It proposed that individual stockholders of banking institutions should not be personally liable to the creditors of the corporation.	a	2,072,965 (69%)	944,845 (31%)
LRCA	Amendment 3	County and municipal governance	It proposed rules for the election of officers in each county. These rules listed the county officers that should be elected. They also stated when the elections should occur.Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it was not adopted because at the time of the vote Illinois required that an amendment must receive approval from a majority of those voting in the election or two-thirds of those voting on the amendment to be adopted. This measure did not meet that standard.	d	1,953,675 (64%)	1,084,864 (36%)
LRCA	Amendment 4	Taxes	This measure proposed a series of modifications regarding the power of the legislature to levy taxes.Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it was not adopted because at the time of the vote Illinois required that an amendment must receive approval from a majority of those voting in the election or two-thirds of those voting on the amendment to be adopted. This measure did not meet that standard.	d	1,838,596 (61%)	1,157,406 (39%)
LRSS	General Banking Law Amendment	Banking policy	It proposed modifications to section 13 of the general banking law.	a	2,173,425 (83%)	455,782 (17%)

1950

See also: Illinois 1950 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Gateway Amendment	State legislatures measures	It proposed that the legislature should be able to propose modifications to up to three articles of the constitution per session. It also proposed that the adoption of an amendment would require a vote of either two-thirds of the voters voting on the question or a majority of voters voting in the election.	a	2,512,323 (77%)	735,903 (23%)

1946

See also: Illinois 1946 ballot measures

November 5

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Gateway Amendment	State legislatures measures	It proposed that the legislature should be able to submit amendments to up to three constitutional articles per session.Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it did not pass because at the time of the vote Illinois required that amendments receive a vote of more than 50 percent of those voting in the election. There were 1,977,561 voters in this election, requiring at least 988,781 “yes” votes for the measure to pass.	d	1,273,653 (78%)	368,108 (22%)
BI	Veteran's Compensation	Veterans policy	It proposed a bond issue to compensate veterans of World War II.	a	2,173,425 (69%)	980,346 (31%)

1944

See also: Illinois 1944 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRSS	Banking Law Amendment	Banking policy	It proposed amendments to section 10 of the general banking law.	a	973,159 (69%)	434,767 (31%)
LRCA	County Officer Term Limits	Local official term limits	It proposed to remove the constitutional provision that required elected county officers to wait for four years after their term expired before they were eligible to hold that office again.Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it did not pass because at the time of the vote Illinois required that amendments receive a vote of more than 50 percent of those voting in the election. There were 4,079,024 voters in this election, requiring at least 2,039,513 “yes” votes for the measure to pass.	d	898,107 (58%)	653,877 (42%)

1942

See also: Illinois 1942 ballot measures

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Revenue Amendment	Taxes	It proposed that the legislature could exempt from certain taxes business that sold food for human consumption. In addition, it proposed that the legislature could define the word "food".Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it did not pass because at the time of the vote Illinois required that amendments receive a vote of more than 50 percent of those voting in the election. There were 3,049,312 voters in this election, requiring at least 1,524,657 “yes” votes for the measure to pass.	d	979,892 (74%)	346,232 (26%)

1940

See also: Illinois 1940 ballot measures

November 5

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRSS	Banking Law Amendment	Banking policy	This measure proposed amendments to the banking law to make it easier to create a new bank in small municipalities that do not have a bank.	a	775,710 (68%)	363,136 (32%)

1938

See also: Illinois 1938 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Banking Amendment	Banking policy	It proposed modifications to the banking rules to reduce the liability of bank stockholders.Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it did not pass because at the time of the vote Illinois required that amendments receive a vote of more than 50 percent of those voting in the election. There were 3,274,814 voters in this election, requiring at least 1,637,408 “yes” votes for the measure to pass.	d	922,237 (72%)	352,428 (28%)
LRAQ	National Draft	Military-related advisory questions	This measure proposed to instruct the congressional representatives from Illinois to vote against a national draft.	a	1,678,352 (64%)	957,656 (36%)

1934

See also: Illinois 1934 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
BI	Bond Issue	Bond issues	It proposed to issue an emergency relief bond.	a	2,072,713 (82%)	445,941 (18%)
ACCQ	Constitutional Convention Proposal	State constitutional conventions	It proposed that a convention should be held to amend the constitution.Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it was not adopted because at the time of the vote Illinois required that a measure receive approval from a majority of those voting in the election to be adopted. This measure did not meet that standard. The necessary number of votes was 1,467,597 votes.	d	691,021 (54%)	585,879 (46%)

1932

See also: Illinois 1932 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRSS	Banking Law Amendment	Banking policy	It proposed an amendment to the banking law.	a	1,176,468 (80%)	286,102 (20%)
BI	Bond Issue	Bond issues	It proposed to issue a $20 million emergency relief bond.	a	2,809,902 (92%)	237,864 (8%)
LRCA	Gateway Amendment	State legislatures measures	It proposed that the legislature should have the ability to propose three constitutional amendments in a session.Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it did not pass because at the time of the vote Illinois required that amendments receive a vote of more than 50 percent of those voting in the election. There were 3,465,926 voters in this election, requiring at least 1,732,964 “yes” votes for the measure to pass.	d	1,080,531 (80%)	275,329 (20%)

1930

See also: Illinois 1930 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRAQ	18th Amendment Question	Alcohol laws	This advisory question proposed to repeal the 18th amendment of the United States Constitution.	a	1,054,432 (66%)	551,741 (34%)
LRSS	Banking Law Amendment	Banking policy	It proposed an amendment to the banking law.	a	436,003 (60%)	286,102 (40%)
LRSS	Forest Preserve Question	Parks, land, and natural area conservation	This measure proposed the creation of conservation areas and forest preserves.Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it was not adopted because, at the time of the vote, Illinois required that a measure receive approval from a majority of those voting in the election to be adopted. This measure did not meet that standard.	d	886,971 (50%)	869,434 (50%)
LRSS	Jury Act Amendment	Constitutional rights	It proposed to amend the jury act to permit women to serve on juries.	a	741,642 (52%)	671,959 (48%)
LRSS	Jury Commissioner Act Amendment	Administration of government	It proposed modifications to the jury commissioner act.	a	671,548 (53%)	594,944 (47%)
LRAQ	Repeal Prohibition Question	Alcohol laws	This question proposed to repeal the Illinois Prohibition Act.	a	1,060,004 (67%)	523,130 (33%)
LRCA	Revenue Amendment	Taxes	It proposed a number of modifications relating to the power of the legislature and municipalities to levy taxes.	d	371,812 (42%)	513,861 (58%)
LRAQ	Volstead Act Question	Alcohol laws	This question proposed the modification of the Volstead Act.	a	968,652 (66%)	506,973 (34%)

1928

See also: Illinois 1928 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRSS	Hunting and Fishing Ground Proposition	Hunting regulations; Fisheries and fishing regulations	This measure proposed the creation of statewide hunting and fishing areas.	d	912,144 (40%)	1,371,673 (60%)

1926

See also: Illinois 1926 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRAQ	18th Amendment Question	Alcohol laws	This advisory measure proposed modifying the federal act enforcing the 18th amendment.	a	840,631 (60%)	556,592 (40%)
LRSS	Canal Lease Question	Public land policy	It proposed the lease of the Illinois and Michigan Canal.Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it was not adopted because, at the time of the vote, Illinois required that a measure receive approval from a majority of those voting in the election to be adopted. This measure did not meet that standard.	d	808,718 (66%)	417,039 (34%)
LRCA	Revenue Amendment	Taxes	It proposed to modify the power of the legislature to levy taxes on personal property and income.Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it did not pass because at the time of the vote Illinois required that amendments receive a vote of more than 50 percent of those voting in the election. There were 1,912,706 voters in this election, requiring at least 956,354 “yes” votes for the measure to pass.	d	651,768 (58%)	476,455 (42%)

1924

See also: Illinois 1924 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRSS	Banking Law Amendment	Banking policy	It proposed amendments to sections 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11 and 17 of the banking law.	a	1,074,140 (75%)	354,165 (25%)
LRSS	Banking Law Amendment	Banking policy	It proposed an amendment to section 9 of the banking law.	a	1,088,153 (68%)	517,827 (32%)
LRSS	Canal Lease Question	Public land policy	It proposed the lease of the Illinois and Michigan canal.Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it was not adopted because, at the time of the vote, Illinois required that a measure receive approval from a majority of those voting in the election to be adopted. This measure did not meet that standard.	d	1,030,272 (67%)	505,024 (33%)
LRCA	Gateway Amendment	State legislatures measures	It proposed to amend the constitution to permit the legislature to propose amendments to two articles of the constitution in a session. It also proposed that no amendments be presented while the United States is at war.Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it did not pass because at the time of the vote Illinois required that amendments receive a vote of more than 50 percent of those voting in the election. There were 2,579,860 voters in this election, requiring at least 1,289,931 “yes” votes.	d	704,665 (64%)	397,835 (36%)
LRSS	State Bond Issue	Bond issues	This measure proposed a state bond issue for the building of roads.	a	1,561,637 (74%)	544,250 (26%)

1922

See also: Illinois 1922 ballot measures

December 12

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CCRCA	Proposed New Constitution	State constitution ratification	It proposed that a new constitution should be adopted. This constitution was the result of the work done in the constitutional convention that was approved by the voters in 1918.	d	185,298 (17%)	921,398 (83%)

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRAQ	Light Wine and Beer Question	Alcohol laws	This advisory measure proposed that the Volstead Act be modified to allow the sale of light wines and beer.	a	1,065,242 (68%)	512,111 (32%)
LRSS	Soldier's Bonus Question	Veterans policy	It proposed to pay a bonus to Illinois residents who served honorably in the military in 1917 and 1918.	a	1,220,815 (71%)	502,372 (29%)

1920

See also: Illinois 1920 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRSS	General Banking Law Amendment	Banking policy	It proposed modifications to the general banking law.	a	811,873 (79%)	209,803 (21%)

1918

See also: Illinois 1918 ballot measures

November 5

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
ACCQ	Constitutional Convention Proposal	State constitutional conventions	It proposed that a convention be held to amend the constitution.	a	562,012 (78%)	162,206 (22%)
LRSS	General Banking Law Amendment	Banking policy	It proposed changes to the general banking law.	a	524,171 (86%)	83,704 (14%)
LRSS	System of Hard Roads Question	Highways and bridges	It proposed to build a statewide system of hard roads.	a	661,815 (81%)	154,396 (19%)

1916

See also: Illinois 1916 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRSS	General Banking Amendment	Banking policy	This measure proposed amendments to the general banking law.	a	421,259 (71%)	174,494 (29%)
LRCA	Revenue Amendment	Taxes	It proposed to amend the constitution with regard to the legislature's ability to levy taxes on personal property.Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it did not pass because at the time of the vote Illinois required that amendments receive a vote of more than 50 percent of those voting in the election. There were 1,343,381 voters in this election, requiring at least 671,691 “yes” votes.	d	656,298 (69%)	295,782 (31%)

1912

See also: Illinois 1912 ballot measures

November 5

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRAQ	Primary Law Amendment	Elections and campaigns	This advisory measure proposed changes to the law regulating primary elections.	a	524,171 (77%)	158,531 (23%)
LRAQ	Short Ballot Question	Elections and campaigns	This advisory measure called for a short ballot. A short ballot is one that limits the number of elective offices to those that are most important.	a	508,780 (75%)	165,270 (25%)
LRAQ	Tax Amendment	Taxes	This advisory measure called for an amendment to the taxation provisions of the constitution.	a	541,189 (77%)	158,531 (23%)

1910

See also: Illinois 1910 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRAQ	Corrupt Practices Act	Elections and campaigns	This advisory measure proposed limiting the amount of money spent on a campaign and requiring detailed reporting on the source and use of campaign funds.	a	422,437 (77%)	122,889 (23%)
	Initiative and Referendum Process Advisory Question	Initiative and referendum process	Advise the Illinois General Assembly to propose a constitutional amendment at the next state election to establish an initiative and referendum process	a	447,908 (78%)	128,398 (22%)
LRAQ	State Civil Service Question	Civil service	This advisory measure proposed the creation of a state civil service law.	a	473,755 (80%)	121,132 (20%)

1908

See also: Illinois 1908 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRSS	General Banking Law Amendment	Banking policy	This measure proposed various amendments to the general banking law.	a	473,755 (81%)	108,533 (19%)

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Deep Waterway Amendment	Bond issues	It proposed a bond issue to fund a waterway project.	a	692,522 (78%)	195,177 (22%)

1906

See also: Illinois 1906 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRSS	Sell Canal Lands Proposition	Public land policy	This measure proposed to sell the Illinois and Michigan canal lands to the highest bidder.Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it was not adopted because, at the time of the vote, Illinois required that a measure receive approval from a majority of those voting in the election to be adopted. This measure did not meet that standard.	d	313,297 (53%)	282,980 (47%)

1904

See also: Illinois 1904 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Chicago Charter Amendment	County and municipal governance; State legislatures measures	It proposed to give the legislature the power to establish a charter for the governance of the city of Chicago.	a	678,393 (88%)	90,038 (12%)
LRAQ	Local Taxation Question	Taxes	This measure was an advisory measure related to local taxation.	a	476,783 (77%)	140,896 (23%)
LRAQ	Primary Election Law	Elections and campaigns	This measure was an advisory measure that proposed that primary elections replace nominating conventions.	a	590,976 (88%)	78,446 (12%)
LRAQ	Voters' Veto Question	Elections and campaigns	This measure was an advisory measure that proposed a voters' veto.	a	535,501 (85%)	95,420 (15%)

1902

See also: Illinois 1902 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRAQ	Direct Election of United States Senators Question	Elections and campaigns	This measure was an advisory measure that proposed the direct election of the United States senators from Illinois.	a	451,319 (85%)	76,975 (15%)
LRAQ	Local Initiative and Referendum Process Advisory Question	County and municipal governance; Initiative and referendum process	Advise the Illinois General Assembly to enact a statute to establish a local initiative and referendum process	a	390,972 (82%)	83,377 (18%)
LRAQ	State Initiative and Referendum Process Advisory Question	Initiative and referendum process	Advise the Illinois General Assembly to propose a constitutional amendment at the next state election to establish an initiative and referendum process	a	428,469 (83%)	87,654 (17%)

1896

See also: Illinois 1896 ballot measures

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Gateway Amendment	State legislatures measures	It proposed to allow the general assembly to propose amendments to three articles of the constitution in each session instead of just one.Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it did not pass because at the time of the vote Illinois required that amendments receive a vote of more than 50 percent of those voting in the election. There were 1,090,869 voters in this election, requiring at least 545,435 “yes” votes.	d	163,057 (71%)	66,519 (29%)

1894

See also: Illinois 1894 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Labor Law Amendment	State legislatures measures; Labor and unions	It proposed an additional amendment to the constitution that would give the legislature power to regulate relations between corporations and their employees.Note: Although this measure gathered more "yes" votes, it did not pass because at the time of the vote Illinois required that amendments receive a vote of more than 50 percent of those voting in the election. There were 574,080 voters in this election, requiring at least 287,041 “yes” votes for passage.	d	155,393 (72%)	59,558 (28%)

1892

See also: Illinois 1892 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Gateway Amendment	State legislatures measures	It proposed to allow the general assembly to propose amendments to two articles of the constitution in each session instead of just one.	d	84,654 (48%)	93,420 (52%)

1890

See also: Illinois 1890 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRSS	General Banking Law Amendment	Banking policy	This measure related to the general banking law in Illinois.	a	480,512 (89%)	56,737 (11%)
LRCA	World's Fair Bonds Amendment	Bond issues	It proposed to allow the issuing of bonds to finance the World's Fair to be held in Chicago in 1893.	a	500,299 (90%)	55,073 (10%)

1886

See also: Illinois 1886 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Anti-Contract Convict Labor Amendment	Prison work regulations	It proposed that prisons may not contract out, as labor, the convicted individuals residing in the prison.	a	306,565 (64%)	169,327 (36%)

1884

See also: Illinois 1884 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	State legislatures measures; State executive official measures	It proposed that the governor can veto single items in appropriations bills.	a	427,821 (88%)	60,244 (12%)

1882

See also: Illinois 1882 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRSS	Cede Canal	Federal government issues; Ports and harbors; Public land policy	It proposed to cede the Illinois and Michigan Canal to the United States so that the United States would assume responsibility for the completion of the project.	a	363,855 (86%)	59,675 (14%)

1878

See also: Illinois 1878 ballot measures

November 5

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Drainage and Ditches Amendment	Eminent domain policy; Water irrigation policy; Land use and development policy	It proposed to allow landowners to create districts to construct drains and levees where needed. It allowed the power of eminent domain to be used to secure property for constructing levees or drains.	a	295,960 (83%)	60,081 (17%)

1870

See also: Illinois 1870 ballot measures

July 2

Type	Title	Subject	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CCRCA	Cumulative Voting Amendment	Cumulative voting; State legislatures measures	a	99,022 (59%)	70,080 (41%)

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