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2026

  1. Georgia Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans and First Responders Measure (2026) - Potential
  2. Georgia Homestead Exemption for Surviving Spouses and Children of Disabled Veterans Measure (2026) - Potential

2025

  1. Texas Proposition 7, Establish Homestead Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Veterans Killed by a Service-Connected Disease Amendment (2025) Approved

2024

  1. Colorado Amendment G, Property Tax Exemption for Veterans with Individual Unemployability Status Amendment (2024) Approved
  2. New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 1, Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption Amendment (2024) Approved
  3. New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 2, Increase Veteran Property Tax Exemption Amendment (2024) Approved
  4. Virginia Property Tax Exemption for Veterans and Surviving Spouses Amendment (2024) Approved

2022

  1. Colorado Amendment E, Homestead Exemption to Surviving Spouses of U.S. Armed Forces Members and Veterans Measure (2022) Approved
  2. Louisiana Amendment 2, Property Tax Exemptions for Certain Disabled Veterans and Spouses Measure (2022) Approved
  3. Michigan Proposal 2, Voting Policies in Constitution Amendment (2022) Approved
  4. Missouri Amendment 5, Department of the National Guard Amendment (2022) Approved

2021

  1. Texas Proposition 8, Homestead Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Military Fatally Injured in the Line of Duty Amendment (2021) Approved

2020

  1. Florida Amendment 6, Homestead Property Tax Discount for Spouses of Deceased Veterans Amendment (2020) Approved
  2. Nevada Question 4, State Constitutional Rights of Voters Amendment (2020) Approved
  3. Virginia Question 2, Motor Vehicle Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans Amendment (2020) Approved

2019

  1. Washington Senate Joint Resolution 8200, Government Continuation Legislation for Catastrophic Incidents Amendment (2019) Approved

2018

  1. Florida Amendment 7, First Responder and Military Member Survivor Benefits, Supermajority Board Votes for College Fees, and State College System Amendment (2018) Approved
  2. Michigan Proposal 3, Voting Policies in State Constitution Initiative (2018) Approved
  3. Missouri Amendment 2, Medical Marijuana and Veteran Healthcare Services Initiative (2018) Approved
  4. Utah Constitutional Amendment A, Active Military Property Tax Exemption Measure (2018) Approved
  5. Virginia Question 2, Remove Restriction on Residence for Surviving Spouse of Disabled Veteran Tax Exemption Amendment (2018) Approved

2017

  1. Texas Proposition 1, Property Tax Exemption for Partially Disabled Veteran with Donated House Amendment (2017) Approved

2016

  1. Rhode Island Veterans Home Bonds, Question 3 (2016) Approved

2014

  1. California Proposition 41, Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Bond (June 2014) Approved
  2. Louisiana Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemption Correction, Amendment 7 (2014) Approved
  3. Missouri Veterans Lottery Ticket, Amendment 8 (August 2014) Defeated
  4. Oklahoma Homestead Exemption Transfer for Disabled Veterans Amendment, State Question 770 (2014) Approved
  5. Oklahoma Homestead Exemption for Surviving Spouse of Military Personnel Amendment, State Question 771 (2014) Approved
  6. Oklahoma Service in Government and Military Amendment, State Question 769 (2014) Approved
  7. South Carolina Appointment of Adjutant General, Amendment 2 (2014) Approved
  8. Virginia Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Armed Forces Amendment (2014) Approved

2013

  1. Maine Army National Guard Readiness Center Bond, Question 1 (2013) Approved
  2. New York Civil Service Credits for Disabled Veterans Amendment, Proposal 2 (2013) Approved
  3. Texas Disabled Veteran Residence Tax Exemption Amendment, Proposition 4 (2013) Approved

2012

  1. Arizona Proposition 119, State Trust Land Amendment (2012) Approved
  2. Florida Amendment 2, Injured Veterans' Homestead Property Tax Discount Amendment (2012) Approved
  3. Florida Amendment 9, Surviving Spouse Homestead Property Tax Exemption Amendment (2012) Approved
  4. Louisiana Property Tax Exemption for Veterans' Spouses, Amendment 4 (2012) Approved
  5. Oregon Measure 77, Catastrophic Disaster Amendment (2012) Approved
  6. Rhode Island Newport Veterans' Home Bond Question, Question 4 (2012) Approved
  7. Utah Amendment B, Create a Property Tax Exemption for Military Personnel Measure (2012) Approved

2011

  1. Texas Survivor of Veterans Homestead Tax Amendment, Proposition 1 (2011) Approved

2010

  1. Alaska Proposition A, Revenue Bonds for Veterans' Mortgage Program Measure (2010) Approved
  2. Arizona Proposition 110, State Trust Lands Amendment (2010) Defeated
  3. Colorado Amendment Q, Moving the State Government in the Case of a Disaster Amendment (2010) Approved
  4. Florida Amendment 2, Homestead Property Tax Exemption for Previously Deployed Military Members Amendment (2010) Approved
  5. Louisiana Property Tax Exemption for Veterans, Amendment 3 (2010) Approved
  6. Missouri Amendment 2, Prisoner of War Property Tax Exemption Measure (2010) Approved
  7. New Mexico Property Tax Amendment, Amendment 4 (2010) Approved
  8. New Mexico War Veteran Scholarship, Amendment 1 (2010) Approved
  9. Oregon Measure 70, Veteran Home Loans Expansion Amendment (2010) Approved
  10. Virginia Question 2, Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption Amendment (2010) Approved

2009

  1. Ohio Issue 1, Bonds for Veteran Compensation Amendment (2009) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 6, Bonds for the Veterans' Land Board Amendment (2009) Approved
  3. Texas Proposition 7, Militia Members in Office Amendment (2009) Approved
  4. Texas Proposition 8, Resources for Veterans Hospital Amendment (2009) Approved

2008

  1. California Proposition 12, Cal-Vet Veteran Home Loan Program Bond Measure (2008) Approved
  2. New York Amendment 1, Veterans' Disability Program Requirements Amendment (2008) Approved
  3. Oklahoma State Question 735, Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption Amendment (2008) Approved

2007

  1. Texas Proposition 9, Tax Exemptions for Disabled Veterans Amendment (2007) Approved

2006

  1. Colorado Referendum E, Property Tax Reduction of Disabled Veterans Amendment (2006) Approved
  2. Florida Amendment 7, Senior Disabled Veterans' Ad Valorem Tax Discount Amendment (2006) Approved
  3. Georgia Referendum B, Tax Exemption for Historic Military Aircraft Measure (2006) Approved
  4. Missouri Amendment 6, Property Tax Exemption Measure (2006) Approved
  5. North Dakota State Militia, Constitutional Measure 1 (2006) Approved
  6. Pennsylvania Persian Gulf Veterans' Compensation Fund Bond Measure (2006) Approved
  7. South Dakota Amendment F, Legislative Powers and Transparency Measure (2006) Defeated

2004

  1. Louisiana Veterans and Police Service Amendment, Question 3 (2004) Approved

2003

  1. Texas Proposition 1, Funds for Veteran Housing Amendment (September 2003) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 22, Temporary Replacement for Public Officials on Military Duty Amendment (September 2003) Approved

2002

  1. Alaska Bonding Proposition A, State Veterans Mortgage Bond Measure (2002) Approved
  2. Georgia Tax Exemption for Spouses of Military Personnel, Referendum B (2002) Approved

2001

  1. Texas Proposition 7, Bonds for Veterans' Assistance Programs Amendment (2001) Approved

2000

  1. California Proposition 16, Veterans Home Bond Measure (March 2000) Approved
  2. California Proposition 32, Cal-Vet Veterans' Homes Program Bond Measure (2000) Approved
  3. Georgia Referendum C, Homestead Exemptions for Spouses of Veterans Measure (2000) Approved
  4. Oregon Measure 83, Standards and Requirements for Veterans' Loans Amendment (2000) Approved
  5. Wyoming Eligibility for State Militia, Amendment B (2000) Approved

1999

  1. New Jersey Question 2, Property Tax Deductions for Veterans (1999) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 8, Adjutant General Amendment (1999) Defeated

1998

  1. Georgia Referendum D, Tax Exemptions for Veterans Measure (1998) Approved
  2. Georgia Referendum E, Tax Exemptions for Prisoners of War Measure (1998) Approved
  3. New Mexico Amendment 5 (1998) Approved

1997

  1. New York Amendment 2, Veterans Civil Service Credit Amendment (1997) Approved

1996

  1. California Proposition 206, Veteran Farm and Home Aid Bond Measure (1996) Approved
  2. Michigan Proposal C, Michigan Veterans' Trust Fund Amendment (1996) Approved
  3. Minnesota Amendment 2, Bonuses for Veterans of Persian Gulf War Amendment (1996) Approved
  4. North Dakota Veterans' Home, Measure 8 (1996) Defeated
  5. North Dakota Veterans' Postwar Trust Fund, Measure 4 (1996) Approved
  6. Oregon Measure 28, Repeal Residency Requirements for Veterans' Loans Amendment (1996) Approved
  7. Utah Proposition 1, Expand the Property Tax Exemption for Veterans Amendment (1996) Approved

1995

  1. Louisiana Veterans' Civil Service Preference Amendment (October 1995) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 14, Tax Exemptions for Veterans Amendment (1995) Approved
  3. Texas Proposition 5, Bonds for Veterans' Housing Assistance Amendment (1995) Approved

1994

  1. Georgia Referendum A, Tax Exemptions for Veterans Organizations Measure (July 1994) Approved

1993

  1. Pennsylvania Question 2, Persian Gulf Conflict Compensation and Veterans' Memorial Bond Measure (May 1993) Defeated
  2. Texas Proposition 10, Bonds for Veterans' Programs Amendment (1993) Approved

1992

  1. California Proposition 160, Property Tax Exemption for Spouses of Veterans Killed in Combat Amendment (1992) Approved
  2. North Dakota Veterans' Compensation, Measure 1 (1992) Approved
  3. West Virginia Veterans Bonus Amendment, Amendment 2 (1992) Approved

1991

  1. Texas Proposition 3, Veterans' Assistance Programs Amendment (1991) Approved

1990

  1. California Proposition 142, Veterans Home Loan Bond Measure (1990) Approved
  2. Mississippi Widow's Pensions, Amendment 4 (1990) Approved
  3. Utah Proposition 2, Grant Legislature Emergency Powers Amendment (1990) Approved

1989

  1. Maine Question 2, Inform the Governor the People do Not Agree to the Testing of Cruise Missiles in the State Initiative (1989) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 4, Tax Exemptions for Veterans Organizations Amendment (1989) Approved

1988

  1. California Proposition 76, Veterans' Farms and Homes Bond Measure (June 1988) Approved
  2. California Proposition 93, Residency Requirement for the Veterans' Tax Exemption Amendment (1988) Approved
  3. Florida Amendment 9, Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Elderly Affairs Amendment (1988) Approved
  4. North Dakota Veterans Post War Trust Fund, Measure 4 (1988) Approved

1987

  1. New York Amendment 1, Civil Service Credit for Veterans Amendment (1987) Approved

1986

  1. Alaska Bonding Proposition A, Veterans' Residential Mortgages Measure (1986) Approved
  2. Alaska Measure 1, Nuclear Weapons Freeze Initiative (1986) Approved
  3. California Proposition 42, Veterans Home Loan Bond Measure (June 1986) Approved
  4. Illinois Exempt Veterans' Organizations from Property Taxes (1986) Defeated
  5. Maine Question 7, Armory Expansion, Rehabilitation and Construction Bond Measure (1986) Defeated
  6. Oregon Measure 16, Tax Credits for Former Nuclear Weapons Manufacturers Initiative (1986) Defeated

1985

  1. Pennsylvania Question 2, Surviving Spouses of Veterans Property Tax Exemptions Amendment (1985) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 8, Veterans' Housing Assistance Amendment (1985) Approved

1984

  1. Alaska Proposition A, Veterans' Mortgages Bond Measure (1984) Approved
  2. California Proposition 29, Veterans' Homes and Farms Bond Measure (1984) Approved
  3. Georgia Amendment 7, Homestead Exemptions for Veterans Measure (1984) Approved
  4. Illinois Exempt Veterans' Organizations from Property Taxes (1984) Defeated
  5. Maine Question 7, Extend Veterans Loan Guarantee Program to Businesses Amendment (1984) Approved
  6. South Dakota Initiated Measure 3, Nuclear Disarmament Measure (1984) Defeated
  7. West Virginia Qualified Veterans Housing Bonds Amendment, Amendment 2 (1984) Approved

1983

  1. Alaska Bonding Proposition A, Veterans' Mortgages Bond Measure (1983) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 4, Succession of Office Amendment (1983) Approved
  3. Texas Proposition 7, Financial Assistance to Veterans Amendment (1983) Approved

1982

  1. Alaska Measure 2, Allow State to Issue General Obligation Bonds for Veterans’ Housing Loans Amendment (1982) Approved
  2. Alaska Proposition A, Veterans' Mortgages Bond Measure (1982) Approved
  3. Arizona Proposition 201, Peace Sunday and Nuclear Weapons Freeze Initiative (1982) Defeated
  4. California Proposition 12, Halting of Nuclear Weapon Production Imitative (1982) Approved
  5. California Proposition 3, Veterans' Farms and Homes Bond Measure (1982) Approved
  6. Colorado Amendment No. 6, Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Conversion Fund Initiative (1982) Defeated
  7. Michigan Proposal E, Nuclear Weapons Freeze Communication Initiative (1982) Approved
  8. Montana Placement of Missiles in Montana, I-91 (1982) Approved
  9. New Jersey Public Question No. 1 (1982) Approved
  10. North Dakota Limits on Nuclear Weapons Initiative, Measure 7 (1982) Approved
  11. Oregon Measure 5, Message to Halt Nuclear Missile Development Initiative (1982) Approved
  12. Rhode Island Freeze on Production and Deployment of Nuclear Weapons, Proposal 10 (1982) Approved
  13. Wisconsin International Nuclear Weapons Reduction Negotiations Advisory Question (September 1982) Approved
  14. Wisconsin Question 6, Repeal of Draft Exemption Fund Collection Amendment (1982) Approved

1981

  1. Texas Proposition 7, Veterans' Land Bonds Amendment (1981) Approved

1980

  1. California Proposition 2, Veterans' Homes and Farms Bond Measure (June 1980) Approved
  2. North Dakota Cross Ranch Veterans Memorial Park Referendum, Measure 8 (1980) Defeated
  3. Oregon Measure 4, Standardize Eligibility for Veterans' Home and Farm Loans Amendment (May 1980) Approved

1979

  1. California Proposition 3, Property Value Assessment Ratio and Veterans Exemption Amendment (1979) Approved

1978

  1. Alaska Bonding Proposition 8, National Guard Facilities Bond Measure (1978) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 1, Veterans Home and Farm Loans Bond Measure (1978) Approved
  3. Georgia Amendment 18, Homestead Exemptions for Veterans Measure (1978) Approved
  4. Georgia Amendment 8, Motor Vehicle Tax Exemptions for Veterans Measure (1978) Approved
  5. Maine Question 2, Repeal of Poll Tax and Military Service Exemption Amendment (1978) Approved
  6. North Dakota Veteran Bonds and Constitutional Convention Referendum, Amendment 6 (1978) Approved
  7. Oklahoma State Question 531, Replace Constitution Article III Suffrage Provisions Amendment (1978) Approved

1977

  1. Maine Question 8, Veterans Home Bond Measure (December 1977) Approved
  2. Oregon Measure 2, Expansion of War Veterans' Fund Use Amendment (May 1977) Approved
  3. Oregon Measure 3, Increase Debt Limitation for Veterans' Loans Amendment (May 1977) Approved
  4. Pennsylvania Question 1, Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans Amendment (1977) Approved

1976

  1. California Proposition 2, Veterans' Homes and Farms Bond Measure (June 1976) Approved
  2. Maine Question 3, Veterans' Mortgage Loans and School Building Authority Bond Issue Adjustments Amendment (1976) Approved
  3. Oregon Measure 1, Veteran Home and Farm Loan Eligibility Amendment (May 1976) Approved
  4. Virginia Question 2, Absentee Registration For People Living Outside the United States for Employment Amendment (1976) Approved

1975

  1. Wisconsin Question 3, Public Debt for Veterans' Housing Amendment (April 1975) Approved

1974

  1. California Proposition 3, Veterans' Farms and Homes Bond Measure (June 1974) Approved
  2. Colorado Amendment 10, Prohibit Nuclear Device Detonation Initiative (1974) Approved
  3. Indiana Formation of a Militia, Amendment 3 (1974) Approved
  4. Michigan Proposal B, Bonus for Veterans Bond Measure (1974) Approved
  5. Oregon Measure 5, Increase Veterans' Loan Bonding Amendment (May 1974) Approved

1973

  1. Ohio Bonds for Vietnam War Veterans Amendment (1973) Approved
  2. Pennsylvania Question 1, Increase Debt Limit of Vietnam Conflict Veterans' Compensation Act Amendment (1973) Approved
  3. Texas Proposition 7, Veterans' Land Fund Amendment (1973) Approved

1972

  1. California Proposition 1, Veterans' Homes and Farms Bond Measure (June 1972) Approved
  2. California Proposition 10, Blinded Veterans Tax Exemption Amendment (1972) Approved
  3. California Proposition 12, Tax Exemptions for Disabled Veterans Amendment (1972) Approved
  4. Georgia Amendment 13, Tuition Grants for Children of Veterans Amendment (1972) Approved
  5. Georgia Amendment 14, Vehicle Tax Exemptions for Veterans Amendment (1972) Approved
  6. Louisiana Vietnam Bonus Amendment (1972) Approved
  7. Maine Question 5, State Guaranteed Loans for Veteran Housing Amendment (1972) Approved
  8. Michigan Proposal E, Veterans Bond Measure (1972) Defeated
  9. Minnesota Amendment 4, Bonus Payment for Vietnam Veterans Amendment (1972) Approved
  10. Nebraska Amendment 13, Militia Provisions Amendment (May 1972) Approved
  11. Nebraska Amendment 15b, Military Duty on Election Day Amendment (May 1972) Approved
  12. Nebraska Amendment 15c, Voting Methods Amendment (May 1972) Approved
  13. Nebraska Amendment 5, Vacancies in Elective Office Amendment (1972) Approved
  14. Nevada Question 3, Voting Rights of People in the Armed Services Amendment (1972) Approved
  15. Oregon Measure 6, Veterans' Loans Requirements Amendment (1972) Approved
  16. Texas Proposition 5, Tax Exemptions for Disabled Veterans and Their Families Amendment (1972) Approved

1970

  1. California Proposition 13, Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans Amendment (1970) Approved
  2. Colorado Amendment 5, Voter Residency Requirement and Voting Eligibility for Persons Residing on Federal Land (1970) Approved
  3. Colorado Amendment No. 2, State Personnel System Amendment (1970) Approved
  4. Georgia Amendment 4, Homestead Exemptions for Veterans Amendment (1970) Approved
  5. Louisiana Vietnam Bonus Bond Amendment (1970) Defeated
  6. Massachusetts Question 5, Military Action in Vietnam Advisory Question (1970) Approved
  7. North Dakota Vietnam Veterans Bond Issue Referendum, Amendment 1 (1970) Approved
  8. Oregon Measure 5, War Veterans' Fund Bonding Limits Amendment (1970) Approved
  9. Pennsylvania Injured Veteran Compensation Bond Measure (May 1970) Approved

1969

  1. Alabama Absentee Voting, Amendment 2 (1969) Approved

1968

  1. Arizona Proposition 100, Veterans Tax Exemption Amendment (1968) Approved
  2. California Proposition 1, Veterans' Farms and Homes Bond Measure (June 1968) Approved
  3. Georgia Amendment 21, Civil Service Preference Measure (1968) Approved
  4. Georgia Amendment 9, Homestead Exemptions for Veterans Measure (1968) Approved
  5. Louisiana Armed Forces Widows' Homestead Exemption Amendment (1968) Defeated
  6. Louisiana Veterans' Additional Homestead Exemption Amendment (1968) Approved
  7. Louisiana Veterans' Homestead Exemption Amendment (1968) Defeated
  8. New Hampshire Governor as Commander-in-chief Amendment (1968) Approved
  9. Oregon Measure 1, Loan Eligibility of Veterans Amendment (1968) Approved
  10. Pennsylvania Vietnam Conflict Veteran's Compensation Bond Measure (1968) Approved

1966

  1. California Proposition 9, Blinded Veterans Tax Exemption Amendment (1966) Approved
  2. Montana Suspension of Provisions During Enemy Attack, Amendment 1 (1966) Approved
  3. Texas Proposition 14, Voting in the Armed Forces Amendment (1966) Approved
  4. Wisconsin Question 1, Legislator Military Duty Amendment (April 1966) Approved

1965

  1. Texas Proposition 2, Veterans' Land Fund Amendment (1965) Defeated

1964

  1. California Proposition 4, Veterans' Tax Exemptions for Survivors Amendment (1964) Approved
  2. California Proposition 5, Widows of Veterans Receiving Tax Exemptions Amendment (1964) Approved
  3. Florida Amendment 7, Continuity of Governmental Operations in Emergencies Amendment (1964) Approved
  4. Georgia Amendment 12, Homestead Exemptions for Veterans Measure (1964) Approved
  5. Georgia Amendment 6, Continuity of Government Measure (1964) Approved
  6. Massachusetts Question 2, Public Office Vacancies Because of Enemy Attack Amendment (1964) Approved
  7. Nebraska Amendment 3, Tax Exemptions for Veterans Amendment (1964) Approved
  8. Nevada Question 1, Legislature Vacancies in an Emergency Situation Amendment (1964) Approved
  9. New Hampshire Military Service Amendment (1964) Approved
  10. Utah Amendment 2, Permit Legislature to Provide Governance in Case of an Enemy Attack Measure (1964) Approved

1963

  1. New York Amendment 3, Operation During Periods of Emergency Amendment (1963) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 4, Veterans' Land Fund Bond Amendment (1963) Defeated

1962

  1. California Proposition 12, Widows Using the Veterans Farms and Home Purchase Act of 1943 Amendment (1962) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 2, Housing Qualifications for the Veterans' Tax Exemption Amendment (1962) Defeated
  3. California Proposition 2, Veterans' Homes and Farms Bond Measure (June 1962) Approved
  4. California Proposition 3, Veterans' Tax Exemption Amendment (1962) Defeated
  5. Connecticut Question 5, Armed Services Members As Absentee Electors Amendment (1962) Approved
  6. North Dakota Continuity of State and Local Government Operations, Referendum 1 (1962) Approved
  7. Oklahoma State Question 400, Emergency Succession Amendment (May 1962) Approved
  8. Oregon Measure 1, Reorganization of State Militia Amendment (1962) Approved
  9. Texas Proposition 11, Resale of Unsold Land of the Veterans Land Fund Amendment (1962) Approved
  10. Texas Proposition 7, Continuity of Government in the Event of Enemy Attack Amendment (1962) Approved
  11. Utah Amendment 1, Permit the Exemption of Property Taxes for the Family of Deceased Veterans Measure (1962) Approved

1961

  1. Ohio Continuity of Government in Emergencies Amendment (1961) Approved
  2. Ohio Militia Age of Service and Use in Disasters Amendment (1961) Approved
  3. Pennsylvania Question 4, Disabled Veteran Tax Exemption Amendment (1961) Approved
  4. Wisconsin Question 3, Continuity of Civil Government Amendment (April 1961) Approved

1960

  1. California Proposition 1, Bonds for Veterans (June 1960) Approved
  2. California Proposition 11, Veterans' Tax Exemptions Amendment (1960) Approved
  3. California Proposition 3, Disabled Veterans' Homes Tax Exemption Amendment (1960) Approved
  4. Florida Amendment 2, Absentee Voting for the Armed Forces Amendment (1960) Approved
  5. Georgia Amendment 18, Militia Discipline Procedures Amendment (1960) Approved
  6. Idaho Continuity of Government, SJR 4 (1960) Approved
  7. Maine Constitutional Amendment, Continuity of Government Under Enemy Attack Amendment (1960) Approved
  8. Missouri Amendment 1, Legislative Procedures in State of Emergency Measure (1960) Approved
  9. Nebraska Amendment 1, Government Continuity Amendment (1960) Approved
  10. Oregon Measure 12, Continuity of Government During Attack Amendment (1960) Approved
  11. South Dakota Amendment D, Continuity of Operations Measure (1960) Approved
  12. Texas Proposition 2, Veterans' Land Board Bonds Amendment (1960) Approved
  13. Utah Amendment 1, Grant Emergency Powers to the Legislature Measure (1960) Approved
  14. Utah Amendment 2, Create Property Tax Exemption for the Family of Deceased Veterans Measure (1960) Defeated
  15. Virginia Question 1, Exempt Members of the Armed Forces From the Poll Tax Amendment (1960) Approved

1959

  1. Kentucky Veteran Bonus Sales Tax Referendum (1959) Approved
  2. Michigan Proposal No. 1, Continuity of Government in Emergencies Amendment (April 1959) Approved
  3. North Carolina Referendum 5, Armory Commission Improvement Bonds Referendum (October 1959) Defeated

1958

  1. California Proposition 1, Veterans' Housing Bond Measure (1958) Approved
  2. California Proposition 7, State Government Continuity in Wartime Amendment (1958) Approved
  3. Georgia Amendment 1, Homestead Exemptions for Veterans Amendment (1958) Approved
  4. Nebraska Amendment 3, Gubernatorial Succession Amendment (1958) Approved
  5. Oregon Measure 2, Increase Funds for Veterans' Loans Amendment (1958) Defeated

1956

  1. California Proposition 1, Veterans' Farms and Homes Aid Bond Measure (1956) Approved
  2. Iowa Veterans' Bonus, Referendum 1 (1956) Approved
  3. Nevada Question 5, Voting Rights for People in the Armed Forces Amendment (1956) Approved
  4. North Dakota Korean Veterans Bond Issue, Referendum 1 (1956) Approved
  5. Ohio Compensation for Veterans of the Korean Conflict Amendment (1956) Approved
  6. Oklahoma State Question 369, Oklahoma Veterans Loan Authority Amendment (July 1956) Defeated
  7. South Dakota Referred Law 1, State Soldiers' Home Referendum (1956) Defeated
  8. West Virginia Korean Veterans Bonus Amendment, Amendment 2 (1956) Approved

1954

  1. California Proposition 1, Veteran Aid Bond Measure (1954) Approved
  2. California Proposition 11, Tax Exemptions for Disabled Veterans Amendment (1954) Approved
  3. Michigan Proposal No. 3, Bonuses for Korean War Veterans Amendment (1954) Approved
  4. Oklahoma State Question 362, Investment of Permanent School Funds Amendment (July 1954) Approved
  5. Texas Proposition 11, Confederate Pension Fund Transfer Amendment (1954) Approved
  6. Texas Proposition 2, Military Voting Qualifications Amendment (1954) Approved

1953

  1. Ohio Removal of Constitutional Section Regarding Militia Officers Amendment (1953) Approved
  2. Ohio Remove Racial Qualification for State Militia Service Amendment (1953) Approved
  3. Ohio Repeal of World War I Veteran Bonus Amendment (1953) Approved

1952

  1. California Proposition 1, Veterans' Farms and Homes Bond Measure (1952) Approved
  2. California Proposition 12, Allow Public Officials to Serve in the Military Amendment (1952) Approved
  3. Georgia Amendment 6, Pension Tax for Confederate Veterans and Widows Measure (1952) Approved
  4. Oklahoma State Question 355, Compensation for Military Service Amendment (1952) Defeated
  5. Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303, Transfer Veterans' Fund to Common School Fund Amendment (1952) Approved
  6. Oregon Measure Nos. 308-309, Credit and Indebtedness for War Veterans' Fund Amendment (1952) Approved

1951

  1. Alabama State MIlitary Force, Amendment 3 (1951) Approved
  2. Alabama Veteran Poll Tax Exemptions, Amendment 4 (1951) Approved
  3. Maine Question 10, Absentee Voting for Armed Forces, Absent Persons and Physically Incapacitated Amendment (September 1951) Approved
  4. Michigan Proposal No. 2, Military Death Benefit Bonus Amendment (April 1951) Approved
  5. New York Absentee Voting with Military Members, Amendment 1 (1951) Approved
  6. New York Voting Registration for Military Members, Amendment 2 (1951) Approved
  7. Texas Proposition 1, Veterans' Land Fund Amendment (1951) Approved

1950

  1. California Proposition 1, Veterans' Farms and Homes Amendment (June 1950) Approved
  2. California Proposition 2, Tax Exemption on Homes and Farms from the Veterans Welfare Board Amendment (June 1950) Defeated
  3. Minnesota Divert Mining Tax Proceeds, Amendment 2 (1950) Approved
  4. Montana Military Honorarium, I-54 (1950) Approved
  5. New Hampshire Conscientious Objector, Question 3 (1950) Defeated
  6. New Hampshire State Militia, Question 4 (1950) Defeated
  7. Oklahoma State Question 344, Charter Amendments to United Nations Question (1950) Defeated
  8. West Virginia Veteran's Bonus Amendment, Amendment 3 (1950) Approved

1949

  1. New York Amendment 2, War Bonus Payment Amendment (1949) Approved
  2. New York Amendment 5, Civil Service Employment of Veterans Amendment (1949) Approved
  3. Wisconsin Question 1, Veterans' Housing Amendment (April 1949) Approved

1948

  1. Alabama National Guard, Amendment 10 (1948, November) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 1, Veterans' Tax Exemption Amendment (1948) Defeated
  3. Connecticut United Nations as Limited World Federal Government to Prevent War Advisory Question (1948) Approved
  4. Iowa Soldier Bonus, Referendum 1 (1948) Approved
  5. Minnesota Veterans' Bonus, Amendment 4 (1948) Approved
  6. Missouri Amendment 3, 1% Sales Tax for Bonus to World War II Veterans Measure (1948) Defeated
  7. Nebraska Initiative 1, Veterans' Compensation Fund and Tax Levy Initiative (1948) Defeated
  8. North Dakota World War II Adjusted Compensation Referendum, Amendment 2 (1948) Approved
  9. Oregon Measure Nos. 316-317, Bonuses for World War II Veterans Initiative (1948) Defeated
  10. South Dakota Amendment E, Veterans' Bonus Measure (1948) Approved
  11. Washington Initiative 169, Additional Compensation for WWII Veterans Measure (1948) Approved
  12. Wisconsin Question 2, Sales Tax for Veteran Bonus Advisory Question (1948) Defeated

1947

  1. New York Amendment 1, Payment of Bonus to Veterans of the Armed Forces Amendment (1947) Approved
  2. Ohio Bonds for Payments to World War II Veterans Amendment (1947) Approved

1946

  1. California Proposition 1, Veterans' Welfare Board Bond Measure (1946) Approved
  2. California Proposition 4, Veteran Loans for Businesses Amendment (1946) Approved
  3. Illinois Veterans' Compensation Question (1946) Approved
  4. Maine World War II Veterans's Bonus Taxes Measure (September 1946) Defeated
  5. Maine World War II Veterans Bonus Bonds and Taxes Constitutional Amendment (September 1946) Defeated
  6. Michigan Proposal No. 3, Bonds for World War II Veterans Amendment (1946) Approved
  7. North Dakota Levy for Post War Rehabilitation Referendum (1946) Defeated
  8. Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303, Tax for State Armories Measure (1946) Defeated

1945

  1. New York Amendment 6, Veterans and Civil Serve Appointments Amendment (1945) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 5, Veterans' Land Fund Amendment (August 1945) Approved

1944

  1. Alabama Tax Exemptions, Amendment 2 (1944) Approved
  2. California Proposition 1, Veterans' Homes and Farms Bond Measure (1944) Approved
  3. California Proposition 10, Suspension of Prohibition Against Increasing Compensation for Municipal Officers Amendment (1944) Approved
  4. California Proposition 2, Veterans' Tax Exemption Amendment (1944) Approved
  5. California Proposition 5, Reinstatement of Public Officers and Employees After Military Service Amendment (1944) Approved
  6. Colorado Amendment 4, Civil Service Preferences for Veterans and Widows Amendment (1944) Approved
  7. Oregon Measure Nos. 304-305, Taxes for War Veterans' Fund Amendment (1944) Approved
  8. Oregon Measure Nos. 308-309, Educational Aid to World War II Veterans Measure (1944) Approved

1943

  1. Georgia Amendment 8, Civil Service Regulations for Veterans Measure (August 1943) Approved

1941

  1. Georgia Amendment 25, City of Macon Defense Debt Measure (June 1941) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 70, Bibb County Defense Debt Measure (June 1941) Approved

1938

  1. California Proposition 19, Surplus Fund Money Amendment (1938) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 9, Veteran Tax Exemption Amendment (1938) Defeated
  3. Florida National Guard Amendment (1938) Approved
  4. Illinois National Draft for War on Foreign Soil Question (1938) Approved

1934

  1. California Proposition 1, Veterans' Homes and Farms Bond Measure (1934) Approved
  2. Michigan Funds for Unemployment Projects Referendum (April 1934) Defeated

1933

  1. New York Amendment 2, Extension of Civil Service Preference Amendment (1933) Defeated
  2. Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303, Soldiers and Sailors Bonus Amendment (July 1933) Approved

1932

  1. California Proposition 6, Servicemember Tax Exemption Amendment (1932) Approved

1930

  1. California Proposition 1, Veterans' Houses and Farms Bond Measure (1930) Approved
  2. North Carolina Veterans' Loan Bonds Referendum (1930) Approved
  3. Oregon Measure Nos. 304-305, Bonus Loans for Veterans Amendment (1930) Defeated

1929

  1. New York Amendment 1, Civil Service Preference for Veterans Amendment (1929) Approved

1928

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 102-103, Property Tax Exemptions for Widows and Certain Veterans Amendment (1928) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 3, Aid for Confederate Soldiers Amendment (1928) Approved

1927

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315, Bond Issue Authorization for Veterans' Memorial and Armory Amendment (June 1927) Defeated
  2. Virginia Exempt Wives and Widows of Civil War Veterans from Poll Tax to Vote Amendment (1927) Approved

1926

  1. California Proposition 1, Veterans' Aid Bond Measure (1926) Approved
  2. California Proposition 12, Veterans' Tax Exemptions Amendment (1926) Approved
  3. Massachusetts Question 2, Veteran Civil Service Point System Initiative (1926) Defeated
  4. North Carolina Veterans' Loan Bonds Referendum (1926) Approved

1924

  1. Alabama Poll Tax Exemptions, Amendment 1 (1924) Approved
  2. Colorado Measure 2, Bonds for Pay Bonus for Soldiers and Sailors Amendment (1924) Defeated
  3. Maryland Compensation for Veterans, Amendment 2 (1924) Approved
  4. Missouri Amendment 17, Military Service Exemptions, Officer Selection, and Branch Authorization Measure (February 1924) Defeated
  5. Missouri Amendment 4, Bonds for Military Bonus Measure (February 1924) Approved
  6. Montana Soldiers' Bonus, Amendment 3 (1924) Defeated
  7. North Carolina Referendum 1, Bonds for Veterans' Home Loan Referendum (1924) Overturned
  8. Oregon Measure Nos. 304-305, Cash Bonuses and Loans for Veterans Amendment (1924) Approved
  9. Texas Proposition 1, Pensions for Confederate Soldiers Amendment (1924) Approved

1923

  1. New York Amendment 1, Bonus for Veterans of the World War Amendment (1923) Approved
  2. Oklahoma State Question 123, Soldiers' State Aid Amendment (October 1923) Defeated

1922

  1. California Proposition 1, Veterans' Aid Initiative (1922) Approved
  2. California Proposition 22, Absent Servicemember Voting Amendment (1922) Approved
  3. California Proposition 3, Veterans' Farm and Home Bond Measure (1922) Approved
  4. California Proposition 7, Veteran Property Tax Exemption Amendment (1922) Approved
  5. Illinois Soldier's Bonus Question (1922) Approved
  6. Iowa Soldier Bonus, Referendum 1 (1922) Approved
  7. Montana Soldiers' Compensation, R-25 (1922) Approved
  8. Oklahoma State Question 116, World Ware I Veteran Bonuses Initiative (1922) Defeated

1921

  1. Maine Question 3, Bonus for Soldiers and Sailors Amendment (September 1921) Defeated
  2. Michigan Bonuses for World War I Veterans Amendment (April 1921) Approved
  3. Missouri Amendment 3, Military Bonus Tax Measure (August 1921) Approved
  4. New York Amendment 1, Civil Service Preference and Veterans Amendment (1921) Defeated
  5. Ohio Bonds for World War I Veterans Amendment (1921) Approved
  6. Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303, World War I Veterans' Aid Fund Amendment (June 1921) Approved
  7. Texas Proposition 4, Pensions for Confederate Soldiers Amendment (July 1921) Defeated

1920

  1. California Proposition 17, Military Absentee Voting Amendment (1920) Defeated
  2. Maine Question 2, Bonus for Soldiers and Sailors Amendment (September 1920) Approved
  3. Missouri Amendment 11, Absentee Voting for Soldiers Measure (1920) Approved
  4. Missouri Amendment 9, Soldier Settlement Fund Bond Measure (1920) Approved
  5. Nebraska Amendment 19, Soldier Suffrage Amendment (September 1920) Approved
  6. New Hampshire Conscientious Objector, Question 5 (1920) Defeated
  7. Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, Allow for Compulsory Voting and Absentee Voting Amendment (1920) Defeated
  8. Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313, Taxes for Educational Aid for Veterans Measure (May 1920) Approved
  9. South Dakota Amendment E, Soldiers' Bonus Measure (1920) Approved
  10. Washington Referendum 2, Compensation for World War I Veterans Measure (1920) Approved

1919

  1. Maine Question 1, Relating to Military Amendment (September 1919) Approved
  2. Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315, Veterans' Financial Aid Measure (June 1919) Approved
  3. Texas Proposition 9, Property Tax to Fund Confederate Soldiers Pension Amendment (1919) Defeated
  4. Wisconsin Question 1, WWI Veterans Bonus Advisory Question (September 1919) Approved

1918

  1. California Proposition 12, Lost Tax Revenue Reimbursement Amendment (1918) Defeated
  2. Massachusetts Question 6, Authorize Legislature to Set Rules for Military and Naval Officer Appointments Amendment (1918) Approved
  3. Massachusetts Question 7, Powers and Duties of Government Regarding Armed Forces Amendment (1918) Approved

1917

  1. Maine Question 4, Relating to Military Amendment (September 1917) Defeated
  2. Massachusetts Authorize Public Acquisition of Necessaries of Life During Emergency Amendment (1917) Approved

1916

  1. Florida Widows' Tax Exemption Amendment (1916) Approved

1914

  1. Florida State Militia Officers Amendment (1914) Approved
  2. Nebraska Referendum 2, City Armory Construction Referendum (1914) Defeated

1912

  1. Montana Organization of State Militia, IR 300-301 (1912) Defeated
  2. Texas Proposition 2, Eligibility for Confederate Veteran Benefits Amendment (1912) Approved

1911

  1. California Proposition 22, Veterans Property Tax Exemption Amendment (October 1911) Approved

1910

  1. South Dakota State Militia Organization Referendum (1910) Defeated
  2. Texas Proposition 1, Home for Confederate Widows Amendment (1910) Approved

1907

  1. Texas Proposition 2, Home for Confederate Widows Amendment (August 1907) Defeated

1904

  1. Texas Proposition 1, Pensions of Confederate Veterans Amendment (1904) Approved

1903

  1. New Hampshire State Militia Qualification, Question 2 (1903) Approved

1898

  1. Texas Proposition 1, Aid for Veterans Amendment (1898) Approved

1894

  1. Michigan Allow Veterans in Soldiers' Homes to Establish Residency for Voting Amendment (1894) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 1, Aid for Confederate Veterans Amendment (1894) Approved

1866

  1. Michigan Allow Absent Military Electors to Vote During Wartime Amendment (1866) Approved

1864

  1. Connecticut Question 1, Allowing Civil War Volunteers and Drafted Individuals to Temporarily Cast Absentee Ballots (1864) Approved
  2. New York Amendment 1, Right to Vote for Military Members Amendment (March 1864) Approved

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