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2028

  1. Indiana State Comptroller Title Amendment (2028) - Potential

2027

  1. Wisconsin Limit Governor's Partial Veto Power to Entire Bill Sections Amendment (2027) - Potential

2026

  1. California Eliminate State Officer Recall Successor Elections Amendment (2026) - On the ballot
  2. Kentucky Limit Governor's Pardon Power and Commutations Near General Election Amendment (2026) - Potential
  3. Maine Require the State Auditor to be Elected by State Senators and Representatives Amendment (2026) - Potential
  4. New Mexico Eliminate Governor’s Pocket Veto and Require Veto Explanations Amendment (2026) - On the ballot
  5. Wisconsin Prohibit Partial Veto to Increase Tax or Fee Amendment (2026) - Potential

2024

  1. Arizona Proposition 135, Emergency Declarations Amendment (2024) Defeated
  2. Indiana Remove Superintendent of Public Instruction from Gubernatorial Line of Succession Amendment (2024) Approved
  3. Iowa Amendment 2, Gubernatorial Succession Amendment (2024) Approved
  4. Massachusetts Question 1, Authorization of State Auditor to Audit General Court Initiative (2024) Approved
  5. Wisconsin Question 2, Require Legislative Approval for State Expenditure of Federal Funds Amendment (August 2024) Defeated

2023

  1. Louisiana Amendment 1, Gubernatorial Deadlines on Bills and Legislative Veto Sessions Amendment (2023) Approved

2022

  1. Alabama Amendment 3, Notice to Victim's Family Required for Commutation or Reprieve of Death Sentences Amendment (2022) Approved
  2. American Samoa, Amendment 1, Governor's Power to Appoint Justices to Higher Court Measure (2022) Defeated
  3. Arizona Proposition 131, Create Office of Lieutenant Governor Amendment (2022) Approved
  4. Michigan Repeal of Emergency Powers of Governor Act Initiative (2022)
  5. Missouri Amendment 1, State Treasurer Investment Authority Amendment (2022) Defeated
  6. Missouri Amendment 5, Department of the National Guard Amendment (2022) Approved
  7. North Dakota Constitutional Measure 1, Term Limits for Governor and State Legislators Initiative (2022) Approved
  8. Tennessee Constitutional Amendment 2, Acting Governor Amendment (2022) Approved

2021

  1. Pennsylvania Question 1, Legislative Resolution to Extend or Terminate Emergency Declaration Amendment (May 2021) Approved
  2. Pennsylvania Question 2, Emergency Declarations Amendment (May 2021) Approved

2020

  1. Missouri Amendment 1, State Executive Term Limits Amendment (2020) Defeated

2018

  1. Colorado Amendment W, Judge Retention Ballot Language Amendment (2018) Defeated
  2. Oklahoma State Question 798, Governor and Lieutenant Governor Joint Ticket Amendment (2018) Defeated
  3. South Carolina Amendment 1, Appointed Superintendent of Education Measure (2018) Defeated
  4. Wisconsin Question 1, Elimination of State Treasurer Amendment (April 2018) Defeated

2017

  1. Texas Proposition 3, Appointed Officer Term Expiration Amendment (2017) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 4, Require Court to Provide Notice to Attorney General Amendment (2017) Approved

2016

  1. Arkansas Gubernatorial Power When Governor is Absent from State, Issue 2 (2016) Approved
  2. Maryland Appointments to Fill Vacancies Required to Preserve Political Party Affiliation, Question 1 (2016) Approved

2015

  1. Texas State Capital Residency Repeal Amendment, Proposition 3 (2015) Approved

2014

  1. Louisiana Twenty-One Executive Departments, Amendment 11 (2014) Defeated
  2. Missouri Gubernatorial Budgetary Recommendations, Amendment 10 (2014) Approved
  3. Montana State Auditor Renaming Amendment, C-45 (2014) Defeated
  4. North Dakota Commission of Higher Education Amendment, Measure 3 (2014) Defeated
  5. South Carolina Appointment of Adjutant General, Amendment 2 (2014) Approved
  6. Utah Amendment B, Modify Election and Appointment Requirements for Lieutenant Governor Measure (2014) Approved
  7. Utah Amendment C, Allow Executive Officers to Appoint Legal Counsel Measure (2014) Defeated

2012

  1. Michigan Proposal 1, State Authority to Appoint Emergency Managers and Address Local Government Financial Emergencies Referendum (2012) Defeated
  2. Missouri Judicial Appointment Amendment, Amendment 3 (2012) Defeated
  3. Missouri Proposition E, Prohibit State-Run Health Insurance Exchanges Without Voter or Legislative Approval Measure (2012) Approved
  4. New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner Qualifications Amendment, Constitutional Amendment 2 (2012) Approved
  5. North Dakota Oaths of Office Amendment, Measure 2 (2012) Approved
  6. Oklahoma Governor in the Parole Process Amendment, State Question 762 (2012) Approved
  7. Oregon Measure 77, Catastrophic Disaster Amendment (2012) Approved
  8. Oregon Measure 78, Government Branches Amendment (2012) Approved
  9. South Carolina Gubernatorial Elections, Amendment 1 (2012) Approved

2011

  1. Ohio Issue 1, Increase Judicial Retirement Age and Eliminate Governor's Power to Appoint Supreme Court Commission Amendment (2011) Defeated
  2. Texas Governor's Pardon Amendment, Proposition 9 (2011) Approved

2010

  1. Michigan Proposal 10-2, Prohibition of Certain Felons Holding Certain Offices Amendment (2010) Approved
  2. Nebraska Amendment 2, Abolish the Office of State Treasurer Measure (2010) Defeated
  3. Oklahoma State Question 747, Term Limits Amendment (2010) Approved

2008

  1. Hawaii Age Qualification for Governor, Amendment 1 (2008) Defeated
  2. Louisiana Term Limits for Public Boards Act, Amendment 1 (2008) Approved
  3. Nevada Question 4, Sales and Use Tax Measure (2008) Defeated
  4. New Jersey Municipal Judge Appointment Amendment, Question 2 (2008) Defeated
  5. New Mexico Cabinet Secretary Confirmation Act, Amendment 3 (2008) Approved
  6. New Mexico Lieutenant Governor Vacancy Act, Amendment 5 (2008) Approved
  7. North Dakota Legislative Member Appointment to a State Office, Constitutional Measure 1 (2008) Defeated
  8. Utah Amendment A, Change the Process for Vacancies in Executive Offices Measure (2008) Approved
  9. Wisconsin Question 1, Prohibit Governor from Creating New Sentences in Appropriation Bills Using Partial Veto Amendment (April 2008) Approved

2006

  1. Louisiana Statewide Elective Offices Vacancies Act, Amendment 12 (September 2006) Approved
  2. Montana State Auditor, C-43 (2006) Defeated
  3. Nebraska Amendment 4, Authorize Executive and Judicial Departments to Supervise Parolees Measure (2006) Approved

2005

  1. New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Amendment, Question 1 (2005) Approved

2004

  1. Alaska Measure 4, Repeal Governor’s Authority to Fill U.S. Senate Vacancies Initiative (2004) Approved
  2. Indiana Line of State Power Amendment, Question 3 (2004) Approved
  3. Nebraska Amendment 2, Change Presiding Officer of Legislature Measure (2004) Defeated

2003

  1. Washington HJR 4206, Office Vacancies Amendment (2003) Approved

2002

  1. Arkansas Executive Article Revision, Proposed Amendment 2 (2002) Defeated
  2. Georgia Amendment 1, Tax Defaulters Ineligible for Public Office Measure (2002) Approved
  3. Idaho Reinstatement of Term Limits through Ballot Restrictions Initiative, Initiative 2 (2002) Approved
  4. South Dakota Amendment C, Time Limit on Gubernatorial Veto Measure (2002) Approved
  5. Utah Amendment 4, Require Public Notice from Governor Before Legislative Special Sessions Measure (2002) Approved

2001

  1. Washington Initiative 775, Establish the Home Care Quality Authority Measure (2001) Approved

2000

  1. Arizona Proposition 103, Corporation Commission Amendment (2000) Approved
  2. Nebraska Amendment 1, Lieutenant Governor Election Measure (2000) Approved
  3. North Dakota Executive Branch Officer Election, Measure 2 (2000) Approved
  4. North Dakota State Treasurer Not Elected, Measure 3 (2000) Defeated
  5. Rhode Island Co-Equal Branches of Government Act, Question 6 (2000) Approved

1999

  1. Louisiana Sentencing Guidelines, Amendment 1 (1999) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 1, Filling Gubernatorial Vacancies Amendment (1999) Approved
  3. Texas Proposition 10, Commissioner of Health and Human Services Amendment (1999) Defeated
  4. Texas Proposition 8, Adjutant General Amendment (1999) Defeated

1998

  1. Florida Amendment 8, State Executive Officers and Cabinet Amendment (1998) Approved
  2. Idaho Compensation for State Executive Officers, SJR 102 (1998) Approved
  3. Minnesota Amendment 2, Abolishing the Office of State Treasurer Amendment (1998) Approved
  4. Nebraska Amendment 1, Executive Officer Residency Requirement Measure (May 1998) Approved
  5. Nebraska Amendment 6, Change Presiding Officer of Legislature Measure (May 1998) Defeated

1997

  1. Pennsylvania Question 2, Changes to Board of Pardons Amendment (1997) Approved

1996

  1. Missouri Amendment 5, Department of Aging Measure (1996) Defeated
  2. Nevada Question 9A, State and Local Public Officer Term Limits Initiative (1996) Approved
  3. North Carolina Establish the Governor's Veto Power Amendment (1996) Approved
  4. North Dakota Executive Branch Article, Measure 4 (1996) Approved
  5. North Dakota Lieutenant Governor Duties, Measure 1 (1996) Defeated
  6. Oregon Measure 29, Governor's Appointees Vacate Deadline Amendment (1996) Defeated

1995

  1. Maine Question 7, Gubernatorial Line-Item Budgetary Veto Power Amendment (1995) Approved
  2. Mississippi Term Limits, Initiative 4 (1995) Defeated
  3. Ohio Limit Gubernatorial Power to Reduce Criminal Sentences Amendment (1995) Approved
  4. Texas Proposition 10, Abolish Office of State Treasurer Amendment (1995) Approved
  5. Washington SJR 8210, Supreme Court Vacancies and Chief Justice Elections Amendment (1995) Approved

1994

  1. Arizona Proposition 100, Lieutenant Governor Amendment (1994) Defeated
  2. Idaho Change State Auditor Title, SJR 109 (1994) Approved
  3. Idaho Establish Term Limits Initiative, Initiative 2 (1994) Approved
  4. Idaho Residence Requirement in Ada County, HJR 24 (1994) Approved
  5. Massachusetts Question 4, Term Limits for State Executive, Legislative, and Congressional Offices Initiative (1994) Approved
  6. Montana Gubernatorial Action on Bills, C-26 (1994) Approved
  7. Nebraska Initiative Measure 408, Term Limits Amendment (1994) Overturned
  8. Nevada Question 9, State and Local Public Officer Term Limits Initiative (1994) Approved
  9. Utah Initiative A, Term Limits and Runoff Elections Measure (1994) Defeated
  10. Virginia Question 3, Revise Veto Procedure Amendment (1994) Approved

1993

  1. Maine Question 1, State Official Term Limits Measure (1993) Approved

1992

  1. Arizona Proposition 100, Repeal Run-Off Requirement for State Executive Elections Amendment (1992) Approved
  2. Arizona Proposition 101, Increase Mine Inspector Term Length Amendment (1992) Approved
  3. Arizona Proposition 107, Term Limits for Congressional and State Elected Officials Initiative (1992) Approved
  4. Arkansas Term Limits, Proposed Amendment 4 (1992) Approved
  5. California Proposition 158, Create the Office of California Analyst Amendment (1992) Defeated
  6. California Proposition 159, Office of Auditor General Amendment (1992) Defeated
  7. Florida Amendment 9, Term Limits Initiative (1992) Approved
  8. Kentucky Proposed Amendment 2, Allowable Length of Service for Governors (1992) Approved
  9. Kentucky Proposed Amendment 3, Appointed Commissioner of Agriculture, State Treasurer, and Secretary of State (1992) Defeated
  10. Michigan Ballot Proposal B, Term Limits for Congressional, State Executive, and State Legislative Offices Initiative (1992) Approved
  11. Mississippi Acting Governor, Amendment 3 (1992)
  12. Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Terms, Amendment 6 (1992) Approved
  13. Mississippi Removal from Office, Amendment 7 (1992)
  14. Missouri Proposition C, Additional Lieutenant Governor Duties Measure (1992) Approved
  15. Montana Term Limits, CI-64 (1992) Approved
  16. Nebraska Initiative Measure 407, State and Congressional Term Limits Amendment (1992) Overturned
  17. New Hampshire Elected Officials to Serve in National Guard, Question 4 (1992) Defeated
  18. Ohio State Executive Officials Successive Term Limits Initiative (1992) Approved
  19. Rhode Island Governor, Proposal 3 (1992) Approved
  20. South Dakota Amendment A, Term Limits for State Congressional, U.S. Congressional, and Executive Offices Measure (1992) Approved
  21. Utah Proposition 3, Revise the Executive Article Amendment (1992) Approved
  22. Washington Initiative 573, Term Limits for State and Congressional Officers Measure (1992) Overturned

1991

  1. Washington Initiative 553, Term Limits Measure (1991) Defeated

1990

  1. California Proposition 109, Extend Time Granted to Governor to Review Legislation Amendment (June 1990) Approved
  2. California Proposition 131, Term Limits and Campaign Finance Limits Initiative (1990) Defeated
  3. Colorado Amendment No. 5, Term Limits for Certain Offices Initiative (1990) Approved
  4. North Dakota Lieutenant Governor as Presiding Officer, Measure 1 (1990) Defeated
  5. North Dakota State Auditor in Legislative Branch, Measure 4 (1990) Defeated
  6. Wisconsin Question 1, Prohibit Governor from Creating New Words in Appropriation Bills Using Partial Veto Amendment (April 1990) Approved

1989

  1. North Dakota State Government Reorganization, Measure 1 (1989) Defeated
  2. Ohio Lieutenant Governor Vacancies Amendment (1989) Approved

1988

  1. Arizona Proposition 100, Repeal Term Limits for State Treasurer Amendment (1988) Defeated
  2. Arizona Proposition 103, Eligibility for State Office Amendment (1988) Approved
  3. Arizona Proposition 105, Run-Off Requirement for State Executive Elections Amendment (1988) Approved
  4. California Proposition 89, Governor's Parole Review Amendment (1988) Approved
  5. Iowa Duties of the Lt. Gov. Assigned by Governor and Legislature, Amendment 2 (1988) Approved
  6. Iowa Governor and Lt. Governor Elected as a Team, Amendment 1 (1988) Approved
  7. Nevada Question 4, Judicial Appointments by the Governor Amendment (1988) Defeated
  8. North Dakota Executive Branch Article Referendum, Measure 2 (1988) Defeated
  9. Oklahoma State Question 613, Labor Commissioner Elections Amendment (1988) Approved
  10. Oregon Measure 1, Extension on Governor's Veto Deadline, Amendment (1988) Approved
  11. Oregon Measure 8, Revoke Governor's Authority to Ban Sexual Orientation Discrimination Initiative (1988) Approved

1987

  1. Texas Proposition 22, Governor Authority at End of Term Amendment (1987) Approved

1986

  1. California Proposition 57, Retirement Benefits for Elected State Constitutional Officers Amendment (1986) Approved
  2. Florida Amendment 1, Appointment of a Statewide Prosecutor Amendment (1986) Approved
  3. Mississippi Gubernatorial Term Limits, Amendment 3 (1986) Approved
  4. Mississippi State Treasurer Term Limits, Amendment 4 (1986) Approved
  5. Missouri Amendment 2, Automatic Enactment of Unsigned Bills Measure (August 1986) Approved
  6. Missouri Amendment 6, State Treasurer as Custodian of State Funds Measure (August 1986) Approved
  7. New Mexico Ballot Proposal: Confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointments (1986) Approved
  8. New Mexico Ballot Proposal: Limit Terms of State Officers (1986) Approved
  9. North Carolina Elections for Office Vacancies Amendment (1986) Approved
  10. North Carolina State and County Officer Elections in Odd-Numbered Years Amendment (May 1986) Defeated
  11. North Dakota Executive Branch Article Changes Referendum, Measure 2 (1986) Defeated
  12. North Dakota Governor and Lieutenant Governor Office Term Referendum, Measure 1 (1986) Approved
  13. North Dakota Tax Commissioner on Party Ballot Referendum, Measure 2 (1986) Approved
  14. Oklahoma State Question 593, Parole for Convicts Sentenced to Death or Life Imprisonment Amendment (1986) Approved
  15. Oregon Measure 1, Remove Secretary of State Living Requirement in Salem Amendment (1986) Approved
  16. Rhode Island Budget Power and Executive Succession, Constitutional Amendment 7 (1986) Approved
  17. Rhode Island Four-Year Term and Recall, Constitutional Amendment 4 (1986) Approved
  18. South Dakota Amendment A, Duties of the Lieutenant Governor Measure (1986) Defeated
  19. Wisconsin Question 2, Modernizing Constitutional Text Amendment (April 1986) Approved

1985

  1. Maine Question 8, Allow Legislators to Be Appointed to Civil Office Upon Resignation Amendment (1985) Defeated

1984

  1. Alabama Budget Isolation Amendment (1984) Approved
  2. Arkansas Term Limits for State Constitutional Officers, Proposed Amendment 64 (1984) Approved
  3. California Proposition 20, Candidates Who Engaged in Libelous or Slanderous Behavior Amendment (June 1984) Approved
  4. Colorado Amendment No. 1, Commissioner of Insurance Amendment (1984) Approved
  5. Connecticut Question 2, Establish a Procedure for the Lieutenant-Governor to Act as Governor Amendment (1984) Approved
  6. Connecticut Question 3, Creation of a Criminal Justice Commission Amendment (1984) Approved
  7. Georgia Amendment 5, Stipulation for Governor Retirement Benefits Measure (1984) Approved
  8. Georgia Amendment 6, Elected Official Vacancies Measure (1984) Approved
  9. New Hampshire Eliminate Power to Extend Legislative Recess Amendment (1984) Defeated
  10. New Hampshire Incapacitated Governor Amendment (1984) Approved
  11. New Hampshire Term Limits for Governor Amendment (1984) Defeated
  12. North Carolina Attorney General and District Attorneys Requirements Amendment (1984) Approved
  13. North Dakota State Treasurer Removal Referendum, Measure 1 (1984) Defeated
  14. South Dakota Amendment A, Duties of Treasurer and Commissioner of Lands Measure (1984) Defeated
  15. Texas Proposition 5, Lieutenant Governor Vacancies Amendment (1984) Approved

1983

  1. New Jersey Public Question No. 8 (1983) Approved

1982

  1. California Proposition 2, Repeal Provision for Lieutenant Governor as President of Senate Amendment (June 1982) Defeated
  2. Georgia Amendment 2, Gubernatorial Succession Measure (1982) Defeated
  3. Michigan Proposal G, Public Service Commission as an Elected Office Initiative (1982) Defeated
  4. Mississippi Election of the Governor, Amendment 2 (1982) Approved
  5. Montana Legislative Poll for Vetoed Bills, C-12 (1982) Approved
  6. New Hampshire term limits for Governor Amendment (1982) Defeated
  7. North Dakota Future Governor and Lieutenant Governor Elections Referendum, Measure 4 (1982) Defeated
  8. Oregon Measure 2, Governor's Window for Post-Session Veto or Approval Amendment (1982) Defeated
  9. Oregon Measure 5, Governor Appointment of Supreme Court Chief Justice Measure (May 1982) Defeated
  10. Rhode Island Four Year Terms, Proposal 4 (1982) Defeated
  11. South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture, Amendment 1 (1982) Approved
  12. Wyoming Office of the Treasurer, Amendment 3 (1982)

1981

  1. Kentucky Proposes a Change in Elected Officials Term Limits, Amendment 1 (November 1981) Defeated
  2. New Jersey Public Question No. 6 (1981) Approved

1980

  1. Arizona Proposition 100, Resign-to-Run Amendment (1980) Approved
  2. Arizona Proposition 102, State Treasurer Term Limits Amendment (1980) Approved
  3. Connecticut Question 3, Lowering the Age of Eligibility for State Elected Offices Amendment (1980) Approved
  4. Maine Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3, Probate Judges and Justices of the Peace Selection Measure (1980) Approved
  5. Michigan Proposal H, Position of Lieutenant Governor Amendment (1980) Defeated
  6. Nebraska Amendment 1, Lieutenant Governor Vacancies Measure (May 1980) Approved
  7. New Hampshire Acting Governor serving in Legislature Amendment (February 1980) Defeated
  8. New Hampshire Reduce Age Requirements for Governor Amendment (February 1980) Defeated
  9. New Mexico Referendum: State Executive Officers Term Limits (1980) Defeated
  10. North Dakota Executive Article Referendum, Amendment 4 (1980) Defeated
  11. Oregon Measure 1, Repeal Election of Superintendent of Public Instruction Amendment (1980) Defeated
  12. South Carolina Amendment 1, Allow Governor to Serve Two Terms Measure (1980) Approved
  13. Texas Proposition 6, Removal of Appointed Officers Amendment (1980) Approved
  14. Utah Proposition 1, Revise the Executive Article Amendment (1980) Approved

1979

  1. Wisconsin Question 1, Gubernatorial Succession Amendment (April 1979) Approved
  2. Wisconsin Question 2, Lieutenant Governor Vacancy Amendment (April 1979) Approved
  3. Wisconsin Question 4, Term Length Wording Amendment (April 1979) Approved

1978

  1. Florida Amendment 4, Elimination of the Executive Cabinet Amendment (1978) Defeated
  2. Georgia Amendment 25, Veto Override Procedures Measure (1978) Defeated
  3. Hawaii Candidate Resignation, Amendment 5 (1978) Approved
  4. Hawaii Executive Branch Term Limits, Amendment 9 (1978) Approved
  5. Massachusetts Question 2, Extend Budget Submission Deadline for New Governors Amendment (1978) Approved
  6. Missouri Amendment 2, State Treasurer Duties Measure (August 1978) Defeated
  7. New Hampshire Residency Requirements for Senate and Executive Council Amendment (1978) Defeated
  8. Oregon Measure 2, Senate Authorization of Executive Appointees Amendment (1978) Approved
  9. Pennsylvania Question 1, Election of Attorney General Amendment (May 1978) Approved

1977

  1. North Carolina Allow Governor and Lieutenant Governor to Serve Second Consecutive Term Amendment (1977) Approved
  2. Washington Referendum 40, Establishment of State Women's Commission Measure (1977) Defeated

1976

  1. Arkansas Salary Raise for Constitutional Officers, Proposed Amendment 56 (1976) Approved
  2. California Proposition 6, Enactment of Bills Amendment (1976) Defeated
  3. California Proposition 9, Nominees to Vacate Positions Amendment (1976) Approved
  4. Colorado Amendment No. 10, Voter Approval for Taxes Initiative (1976) Defeated
  5. Colorado Amendment No. 4, Exemptions from the State Personnel System Amendment (1976) Defeated
  6. Florida Amendment 7, Legislative Nullification of Executive Rules and Regulations Amendment (1976) Defeated
  7. Georgia Amendment 2, Gubernatorial Succession Measure (1976) Approved
  8. Georgia Amendment 3, Removal of Incapacitated Executive Officers (1976) Approved
  9. Georgia Amendment 8, Corporate Powers of Secretary of State (1976) Approved
  10. Maine Question 1, Time Frame for Gubernatorial Action on Legislation Amendment (1976) Approved
  11. Maryland Authority of the Attorney General, Question 9 (1976) Approved
  12. Maryland Salaries for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Question 7 (1976) Approved
  13. Maryland Succession of Treasurer, Question 2 (1976) Approved
  14. Nebraska Amendment 4, Presiding Officer of Legislature Amendment (1976) Defeated
  15. Nevada Question 5, Governor Appointment of State Judges Amendment (1976) Approved
  16. Ohio Joint Election of Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment (June 1976) Approved
  17. Ohio Succession of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment (1976) Approved
  18. Virginia Question 3, Clarification on the Residency Requirement for Office Seekers Amendment (1976) Approved
  19. Washington HJR 64, Home-Rule Charter Drafting Agency Amendment (1976) Defeated
  20. Washington Referendum 36, State Officer Financial Reports Measure (1976) Approved

1975

  1. Maine Question 5, Gubernatorial Incapacity Amendment (1975) Approved
  2. Maine Question 6, Abolition of Executive Council and Notary Public Amendment (1975) Approved
  3. Oklahoma State Question 511, Change Secretary of State from Elected to Appointed Office Amendment (July 1975) Approved
  4. Oklahoma State Question 512, Appointment of Labor Commissioner Amendment (July 1975) Approved
  5. Oklahoma State Question 513, Appointment of Chief Mine Inspector Amendment (July 1975) Approved

1974

  1. Arizona Proposition 100, Executive Department Amendment (1974) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 12, Public Utilities Commission Amendment (1974) Approved
  3. Colorado Amendment No. 6, Vacancies in Executive Offices and Special Sessions of the General Assembly Amendment (1974) Approved
  4. Georgia Amendment 3, Corporate Powers of the Secretary of State (1974) Defeated
  5. Illinois Restrict Governor's Amendatory Veto Power, Amendment 1 (1974) Defeated
  6. Indiana Governor and Lieutenant Governor Joint Campaign, Amendment 2 (1974) Approved
  7. Nebraska Amendment 2, Presiding Officer of the Legislature Amendment (May 1974) Defeated
  8. Nebraska Amendment 3, Submitting Acts to the Governor Amendment (1974) Approved
  9. North Carolina Office of District Attorney Amendment (1974) Approved
  10. North Dakota Joint Governor and Lieutenant Ballot Referendum, Amendment 1 (1974) Approved
  11. Ohio Eliminate Superintendent of Public Works Amendment (1974) Approved
  12. Ohio Issue 2, Compensation Increase Exemptions for Public Officers Amendment (May 1974) Defeated
  13. Oklahoma State Question 505, Executive Reorganization Amendment (August 1974) Defeated
  14. Oregon Measure 4, Repeal of Age Requirement for Gubernatorial Succession Amendment (1974) Approved
  15. Utah Proposition 1, Revise the Executive Article Amendment (1974) Defeated
  16. Vermont Four-Year Terms for State Constitutional Officers (1974) Defeated
  17. Washington SJR 140, Gubernatorial Veto Power Restriction Amendment (1974) Approved

1973

  1. Maine Question 5, Legislative Adjournment and Gubernatorial Approval Amendment (1973) Approved
  2. Rhode Island Four Year Terms, Proposal 6 (1973) Defeated
  3. Rhode Island Qualifications for Office, Proposal 2 (1973) Approved

1972

  1. Georgia Amendment 23, Presenting Bills and Overriding Vetoes Amendment (1972) Defeated
  2. Idaho Eliminate Land Board, SJR 101 (1972) Defeated
  3. Idaho Executive Branch Re-organization, SJR 132 (1972) Approved
  4. Idaho Governor and Lt. Governor Political Party, HJR 52 (1972) Defeated
  5. Indiana Governor Term Limits, Amendment 2 (1972) Approved
  6. Iowa State Executive Term Length, Amendment 2 (1972) Approved
  7. Kansas Executive Powers, Amendment 2 (1972) Approved
  8. Minnesota Amendment 3, Joint Election of Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment (1972) Approved
  9. Nebraska Amendment 3, Budget Bill Amendment (May 1972) Approved
  10. Nebraska Amendment 5, Certification of Executive Officer Elections Amendment (May 1972) Approved
  11. Nebraska Amendment 5, Vacancies in Elective Office Amendment (1972) Approved
  12. Nevada Question 7, State Board of Pardons Membership Amendment (1972) Defeated
  13. New Jersey Public Question No. 3 (1972) Defeated
  14. North Carolina Voting Age and Elective Office Eligibility Amendment (1972) Approved
  15. Oregon Measure 7, Repeal of Governors' Retirement Fund Initiative (1972) Approved
  16. Oregon Measure 8, Gubernatorial Line of Succession Initiative (1972) Approved
  17. South Carolina Succession of the Governor, Amendment 1 (1972) Approved
  18. South Dakota Amendment B, Executive Reorganization Measure (1972) Approved
  19. Texas Proposition 8, State Executive Office Term Length Amendment (1972) Approved

1971

  1. Maine Question 3, Gubernatorial Term Continuation Amendment (1971) Approved

1970

  1. Alaska Amendment 3, Secretary of State Title Change Amendment (August 1970) Approved
  2. California Proposition 2, Vacancies of Executive Officials Amendment (1970) Defeated
  3. California Proposition 8, Civil Service Exemption for Deputy Superintendents of Public Instruction Amendment (1970) Defeated
  4. Colorado Amendment No. 1, Principal Department Heads Exemption for Civil Service Amendment (1970) Approved
  5. Connecticut Question 1, Constitutional Requirement for Election of Attorney General Amendment (1970) Approved
  6. Georgia Amendment 2, Gubernatorial Veto Amendment (1970) Defeated
  7. Indiana Terms of Office, Amendment 3 (1970) Approved
  8. Kansas Executive Office, Amendment 3 (1970) Approved
  9. Maryland Appointment of Judges, Question 3 (1970) Defeated
  10. Maryland Executive Official Provisions, Question 1 (1970) Approved
  11. Maryland Reorganization of the Executive Branch, Question 7 (1970) Approved
  12. Missouri Amendment 1, Allow State Treasurer to Serve Two Terms Measure (August 1970) Approved
  13. Montana Executive Department Allocation, Amendment 2 (1970) Approved
  14. Montana Extra Amendments to Reorganize the Executive Department, Amendment 1 (1970) Approved
  15. Nebraska Amendment 13b, Joint Elections for Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment (1970) Approved
  16. Nebraska Amendment 13c, Lieutenant Governor Duties Amendment (1970) Approved
  17. Nevada Question 3, Governor Term Limits Amendment (1970) Approved
  18. Nevada Question 6, State Merit System for Government Employees Amendment (1970) Approved
  19. New Hampshire Election of Governor, Question 4 (1970) Defeated
  20. New Mexico Referendum: Executive Officer Terms (1970) Approved
  21. North Carolina Reduce Number of State Administrative Departments Amendment (1970) Approved
  22. North Dakota State Treasurer Term Limit Repeal Referendum, Amendment 2 (1970) Defeated
  23. South Dakota Amendment E, Term Limits Measure (1970) Defeated
  24. Virginia Question 1, Constitutional Revision Amendment (1970) Approved
  25. West Virginia Governors Succession Constitutional Amendment, Amendment 4 (1970) Approved

1969

  1. Ohio Elimination of Special Elections for State Office Vacancies with Less Than One Year Remaining Amendment (1969) Approved

1968

  1. Alabama Term Limits, Amendment 1 (1968) Approved
  2. Arizona Proposition 105, Corporation Commission Amendment (1968) Defeated
  3. Colorado Amendment No. 1, Joint Election of Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment (1968) Approved
  4. Georgia Amendment 1, Succession of the Governor-Elect Measure (1968) Approved
  5. Georgia Amendment 2, Gubernatorial Runoff Elections Measure (1968) Approved
  6. Georgia Amendment 5, Elections for State Executive Officials Measure (1968) Approved
  7. Hawaii Primary Election Voting, Amendment 11 (1968) Approved
  8. Hawaii Regarding Executive Positions, Amendment 15 (1968) Approved
  9. Idaho Removal of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, SJR 5 (1968) Defeated
  10. Idaho Replacements for Executive Office Vacancies, HJR 4 (1968) Approved
  11. Iowa Gubernatorial Veto, Amendment 4 (1968) Approved
  12. Massachusetts Question 3, Governor Inability to Perform Duties Amendment (1968) Approved
  13. Minnesota Amendment 1, Presentation and Veto of Bills Amendment (1968) Approved
  14. Missouri Amendment 1, Gubernatorial Line of Succession and Board to Determine Governor's Ability to Serve Measure (August 1968) Approved
  15. Nebraska Amendment 11a, Appointment of Legislators Amendment (1968) Approved
  16. New Hampshire Governor as Commander-in-chief Amendment (1968) Approved
  17. New Hampshire Line of Succession for Governor Amendment (1968) Approved
  18. South Dakota Amendment E, Appointment of the Superintendent of Public Instruction Measure (1968) Defeated

1967

  1. Pennsylvania Question 5, Joint Election of Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment (May 1967) Approved
  2. Wisconsin Question 1, Governor and Lieutenant Governor Term of Office Amendment (April 1967) Approved
  3. Wisconsin Question 2, Secretary of State Term of Office Amendment (April 1967) Approved
  4. Wisconsin Question 3, State Treasurer Term of Office Amendment (April 1967) Approved
  5. Wisconsin Question 4, Attorney General Term of Office Amendment (April 1967) Approved
  6. Wisconsin Question 5, Governor and Lieutenant Governor Joint Election Amendment (April 1967) Approved

1966

  1. Colorado Amendment No. 1, Reorganization of Administrative and Executive Offices Amendment (1966) Approved
  2. Idaho Retired Justices Authority to Act, SJR 7 (1966) Approved
  3. Maryland Annual Salary for the Governor, Amendment 3 (1966) Approved
  4. Maryland Salary of the State Treasurer, Amendment 14 (1966) Approved
  5. Massachusetts Question 1, Joint Ticket for Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment (1966) Approved
  6. Massachusetts Question 2, Allow Executive Reorganization Unless Legislature Disapproves Amendment (1966) Approved
  7. Nebraska Amendment 1, Elective Officers Seeking State Office Amendment (1966) Approved
  8. Nebraska Amendment 4, Board of Education Membership Amendment (1966) Approved
  9. Nebraska Amendment 9, Governor Term Limits Amendment (1966) Approved
  10. New Hampshire Commissioned Officers Amendment (1966) Approved
  11. New Hampshire Executive Powers Amendment (1966) Approved
  12. New York Amendment 11, Allowing Retired Appellate Court Judges to Become Temporary Judges Amendment (1966) Approved
  13. North Dakota Constitutional Revision Referendum, Number 4 (1966) Defeated
  14. Oklahoma State Question 436, Governor Term Limits Amendment (May 1966) Approved
  15. Utah Proposition 3, Permit the State Auditor and State Treasurer to Serve Two Consecutive Terms Amendment (1966) Defeated
  16. Utah Proposition 8, Abolish the Board of Examiners Amendment (1966) Defeated
  17. Virginia Renaming the Department, Commissioner, and Board of Agriculture and Immigration Amendment (1966) Approved
  18. West Virginia Governor's Succession Amendment, Amendment 2 (1966) Defeated

1965

  1. Missouri Amendment 1, Governor Term Limits Measure (August 1965) Approved
  2. New York Amendment 1, Executive Budget Submission Deadline Amendment (1965) Approved
  3. Texas Proposition 4, Length of Executive Terms Amendment (1965) Defeated

1964

  1. Arkansas Executive Department, Proposed Amendment 51 (1964) Defeated
  2. Maine Question 1, Elimination of Pardon Communication Amendment (1964) Approved
  3. Maine Question 2, State Legislator Oaths in Absence of Governor Amendment (1964) Approved
  4. Maine Question 6, Governor Commander in Chief Authority Amendment (1964) Approved
  5. Maine Question 7, Determining Election of Governor Amendment (1964) Approved
  6. Maine Question 8, Gubernatorial Vacancy Filling Amendment (1964) Approved
  7. Maryland Executive and Legislative Department Changes, Amendment 4 (1964) Approved
  8. Massachusetts Question 1, State Executive Officer Term Lengths Amendment (1964) Approved
  9. Massachusetts Question 4, Allow Governor or Executive Council to Request Legal Opinions from Supreme Judicial Court Amendment (1964) Approved
  10. Massachusetts Question 5, Limit Governor’s Council Authority Over Executive Appointments initiative (1964) Approved
  11. Nebraska Amendment 2, Terms of Office for State Officials Amendment (1964) Approved
  12. Nebraska Amendment 6, Duties of State Executive Officers Amendment (1964) Approved
  13. Oklahoma State Question 420, Gubernatorial Appointment Authority Referendum (1964) Defeated

1963

  1. Florida Amendment 1, Election of Executive Officials Amendment (1963) Approved
  2. New York Amendment 2, Succession Procedures and Deleting Maximum Salaries of Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment (1963) Approved

1962

  1. Connecticut Question 3, Electing Governor and Lieutenant Governor Together Amendment (1962) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 15, Legislation Over Governor's Veto Amendment (1962) Approved
  3. Nebraska Amendment 4, Governor Term Limits Amendment (1962) Approved
  4. North Carolina Succession of State Executive Offices Amendment (1962) Approved
  5. Virginia Question 2, Allowing Legislation to be Passed With Less Than A Majority in an Emergency (1962) Approved
  6. Washington HJR 9, Governmental Continuity in Emergencies Amendment (1962) Approved
  7. West Virginia State Executive and Budget Amendment, Amendment 2 (1962) Defeated

1961

  1. New York Amendment 2, State Civil Departments Amendment (1961) Approved
  2. Ohio Militia Age of Service and Use in Disasters Amendment (1961) Approved
  3. Ohio Senate Advisement and Consent for Gubernatorial Appointments Amendment (1961) Approved
  4. Pennsylvania Question 2, Consecutive Terms Allowed for Governors Amendment (1961) Defeated
  5. Pennsylvania Question 3, Date of Assuming Office for Secretary of Internal Affairs Amendment (1961) Approved

1960

  1. Colorado Proposal No. 7, Administrative Officer Appointments and Civil Service Initiative (1960) Defeated
  2. Maryland Succession of Governor, Amendment 10 (1960) Approved
  3. Minnesota Amendment 3, Succession Process for the Office of the Governor Amendment (1960) Approved
  4. Nevada Question 3, Board of Pardons Measure (1960) Defeated
  5. New Mexico Proposed Amendment, Four-year Terms for State Executive Officers (1960) Defeated

1958

  1. California Proposition 13, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction Amendment (1958) Defeated
  2. Minnesota Amendment 2, State Officer Term Limits Amendment (1958) Approved
  3. Nebraska Amendment 1, Residence Requirements of Executive Officers Amendment (1958) Approved
  4. North Dakota Terms of State and County Offices, Referendum 3 (1958) Defeated
  5. South Dakota Amendment C, Gubernatorial Succession Measure (1958) Approved

1957

  1. Maine Constitutional Amendment 3, Gubernatorial Term Length and Limits Amendment (September 1957) Approved

1956

  1. Colorado Amendment No. 1, Term Lengths for Executive Offices Amendment (1956) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 8, Payment for Commercial Oil Well Amendment (1956) Approved
  3. Idaho Governor Succession, SJR 6 (1956) Approved
  4. New Hampshire Absentee Governor, Question 3 (1956) Approved
  5. Washington SJR 6, Remove Limitation on Successive Terms for State Treasurers Amendment (1956) Approved

1955

  1. Maine Constitutional Amendment 1, Gubernatorial Pardon Power for Juvenile Delinquency Amendment (September 1955) Approved
  2. Maine Constitutional Amendment 2, Governor Citizenship Qualifications Amendment (September 1955) Approved

1954

  1. Arkansas 4-Year Term for Governor, Proposed Amendment 44 (1954) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 10, Terms of Legislators and the Governor Amendment (1954) Defeated
  3. Colorado Amendment No. 3, Offices of State Executive Officials Amendment (1954) Defeated
  4. Florida Amendment 4, Days for Gubernatorial Approvals and Vetoes Amendment (1954) Approved
  5. Illinois Executive Department Amendment (1954) Approved
  6. Maryland Governor Annual Salary, Amendment 2 (1954) Approved
  7. Maryland Secretary of State Salary, Amendment 6 (1954) Approved
  8. Minnesota Gubernatorial Appointments, Amendment 2 (1954) Approved
  9. Nebraska Amendment 3, Residence Requirements of Executive Officers Amendment (1954) Defeated
  10. North Carolina Elections to Fill Vacancies Amendment (1954) Approved
  11. North Carolina Establish Board of Paroles Amendment (1954) Approved
  12. Ohio Term Limits for Executive Officials Amendment (1954) Approved
  13. Texas Proposition 4, Salaries of Elected Officials Amendment (1954) Approved

1953

  1. New York Amendment 3, Joint Election of Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment (1953) Approved

1952

  1. Georgia Amendment 1, Elections of Officials Measure (1952) Defeated
  2. Georgia Amendment 5, Time Period for Gubernatorial Approval of Bills Measure (1952) Approved
  3. Iowa Gubernatorial Vacancies, Amendment 2 (1952) Approved
  4. Iowa Replacement of Governor-Elect, Amendment 1 (1952) Approved
  5. North Carolina Vacancies in State Executive Offices Amendment (1952) Approved
  6. South Dakota Amendment B, Board of Pardons Measure (1952) Defeated

1951

  1. Maine Question 5, Repeal Treasurer Term Limit Amendment (September 1951) Approved
  2. Wisconsin Question 3, State Executive Official Terms of Office Advisory Question (April 1951) Defeated

1950

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 102-103, Special Legislative Sessions Amendment (September 1950) Approved
  2. Arizona Measure Nos. 104-105, Election of State Board of Education Amendment (September 1950) Defeated
  3. Arizona Measure Nos. 104-105, Four-Year Terms for Executive Officials Amendment (September 1950) Defeated
  4. Maryland Signing of State Bonds, Amendment 1 (1950) Approved
  5. Massachusetts Question 1, Governor-Elect Term Dates and Succession Amendment (1950) Approved
  6. North Carolina Judicial Assignment and Special Court Jurisdiction Amendment (1950) Approved
  7. Utah Amendment 1, Require the Board of Education be Elected Measure (1950) Approved
  8. Utah Amendment 2, Remove the Superintendent of Public Instruction from the Executive Department Measure (1950) Approved

1949

  1. California Proposition 11, Elimination of Sections from the Constitution Amendment (1949) Defeated
  2. New York Amendment 1, Succession of Governor-elect Amendment (1949) Approved

1948

  1. California Proposition 9, Successors to Executive Officials Amendment (1948) Approved
  2. Connecticut Question 2, Four-Year Elections for Executive Officials Amendment (1948) Approved
  3. Idaho Qualifications of State Officers, SJR 6 (1948) Approved
  4. Maryland Governor Succession, Amendment 4 (1948) Approved
  5. Maryland Term Limits for the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, Amendment 8 (1948) Defeated
  6. Massachusetts Question 3, Vacancy Procedures for Certain Executive Offices Amendment (1948) Approved
  7. Michigan Proposal No. 1, Succession for the Office of Governor Amendment (1948) Approved
  8. Michigan Proposal No. 6, Procedures for Foreign Agencies Operating in Michigan Referendum (1948) Approved
  9. New Mexico Proposed Amendment, Four-year Terms for State Executive Officers (1948) Defeated
  10. South Dakota Amendment B, Legislative Vacancies Measure (1948) Approved
  11. Texas Proposition 4, Gubernatorial Succession Amendment (1948) Approved

1946

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 100-101, Four-Year Terms for State Officers Amendment (1946) Defeated
  2. Arkansas State Officer Salaries, Proposed Amendment 37 (1946) Approved
  3. California Proposition 10, Salaries of Executive Officials Amendment (1946) Approved
  4. California Proposition 14, Assumption of Gubernatorial Powers Amendment (1946) Approved
  5. Connecticut Question 1, Governor-Elect Succession Procedures Amendment (1946) Approved
  6. Idaho Creation of a Pardoning Board, SJR 3 (1946) Approved
  7. Maryland Chief Judge Vacancies, Amendment 4 (1946) Approved
  8. Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, Succession to the Office of the Governor Amendment (1946) Approved
  9. South Dakota Amendment A, State Employee Salaries Measure (1946) Approved
  10. Washington Referendum 27, State Timber Resources Board Measure (1946) Defeated
  11. Wisconsin Question 1, State Auditing Amendment (1946) Approved

1945

  1. New York Amendment 1, Election of the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor Amendment (1945) Defeated
  2. New York Amendment 2, Procedure on Filling Vacancies of the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor Amendment (1945) Approved

1944

  1. Arkansas Term Limits for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Proposed Amendment 38 (1944) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 3, Pay for State Executive Officials Amendment (1944) Approved
  3. Idaho Governor Pardoning Power, HJR 4 (1944) Defeated
  4. Idaho SJR 1, Four-Year Term for State Officers Amendment (1944) Approved
  5. Massachusetts Question 2, Allow Legislature to Set Terms for Felony Pardons Amendment (1944) Approved
  6. North Carolina Commissioner Officers Amendment (1944) Approved

1942

  1. California Proposition 9, Salaries of Select Executive Officials Amendment (1942) Defeated
  2. Idaho Governor Pardoning Power, SJR 7 (1942) Defeated
  3. Oklahoma State Question 302, Eligibility for State Office Amendment (1942) Approved

1941

  1. Georgia Amendment 1, State Executives Term Limits Measure (June 1941) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 2, Gubernatorial Elections Measure (June 1941) Approved

1940

  1. Maryland Succession of the Governor, Amendment 5 (1940) Defeated
  2. Oklahoma State Question 281, Eligibility for State Office Amendment (1940) Defeated
  3. Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, Removal of Term Limits for Secretary of State and Treasurer Amendment (1940) Defeated
  4. South Dakota Amendment B, Legislative Vacancies Measure (1940) Defeated
  5. Texas Proposition 2, Appointment of Notaries Public Amendment (1940) Approved

1938

  1. Missouri Amendment 2, State Treasurer Succession Measure (1938) Defeated
  2. Nebraska Amendment 3, Appointment of State Executive Officers Amendment (1938) Defeated
  3. Nebraska Amendment 6, State Executive Officer Recalls Amendment (1938) Defeated
  4. North Carolina Create the State Department of Justice Amendment (1938) Approved

1937

  1. New York Amendment 1, Increase in Term Limits of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment (1937) Approved

1936

  1. Georgia Amendment 2, Office of Lieutenant Governor Measure (1936) Defeated
  2. Georgia Amendment 4, Constitutional Officer Term Limits Measure (1936) Defeated
  3. Georgia Amendment 7, State Senate Leadership Measure (1936) Defeated
  4. South Dakota Amendment B, State Treasurer Term Limits Measure (1936) Approved
  5. Texas Proposition 3, Salaries of Executive Officials Amendment (1936) Approved
  6. Utah Amendment 1, Remove the Executive Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction Measure (1936) Defeated
  7. Utah Amendment 2, End Governor Appointment of the Superintendent of Public Instruction Measure (1936) Defeated
  8. Utah Amendment 3, Remove the Superintendent of Public Instruction from the State Board of Education Measure (1936) Defeated

1935

  1. Oklahoma State Question 211, Women Eligibility for Office Amendment (September 1935) Defeated

1934

  1. California Proposition 11, State Board of Education Initiative (1934) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 4, Job of Attorney General Initiative (1934) Approved
  3. Colorado Measure 1, Centralized Authority of the Governor Amendment (1934) Defeated
  4. Connecticut Gubernatorial Approval and Veto Process for Legislation Amendment (1934) Approved

1933

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 106-107, Elections for Mine Inspector Amendment (1933) Defeated
  2. Arizona Measure Nos. 108-109, Four-Year Terms for Mine Inspector Amendment (1933) Defeated

1932

  1. Arkansas Legislative Sessions and State Official Term Limits, Amendment 4 (1932) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 8, Attorney General to Write Ballot Titles and Summaries for Initiatives Amendment (1932) Approved
  3. Georgia Amendment 1, Legislative Sessions and Governor Inauguration Measure (1932) Approved
  4. Michigan Proposal No. 6, Pardons and New Trials Amendment (1932) Defeated
  5. Missouri Proposition 3, Executive Budget and Item Veto Initiative (1932) Approved
  6. Wisconsin Question 1, Governor's Salary Amendment (1932) Approved
  7. Wisconsin Question 2, Lieutenant Governor's Salary Amendment (1932) Approved

1930

  1. California Proposition 20, Governor's Council Amendment (1930) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 3, Salaries of Executive Officials Amendment (1930) Defeated
  3. Colorado Amendment 2, Elected State Board of Education Amendment (1930) Defeated
  4. Maryland Treasury Department Deputies, Amendment 1 (1930) Approved
  5. New Hampshire Governor's Power on Appropriations, Question 3 (1930) Defeated
  6. North Dakota Four Year Term Limit Initiative (1930) Defeated
  7. Oklahoma State Question 122, Eligibility for State Office Amendment (1930) Defeated
  8. Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303, Creation of Executive State Cabinet Amendment (1930) Defeated
  9. Oregon Measure Nos. 322-323, Create Office of Lieutenant Governor Initiative (1930) Defeated
  10. Wisconsin Question 1, Governor Partial Veto Power for Appropriation Bills Amendment (1930) Approved

1929

  1. Texas Proposition 2, Governor Salary Amendment (July 1929) Defeated

1928

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 310-311, Create Office of Commissioner of State Finance Initiative (1928) Defeated
  2. Colorado Measure 6, Elected State Board of Education Initiative (1928) Defeated
  3. Georgia Amendment 8, Duties of Executive Offices Measure (1928) Approved
  4. Idaho Four Year Terms for State Officers, HJR 8 (1928) Approved
  5. Idaho Monthly Salaries for State Officers, HJR 3 (1928) Approved
  6. Virginia Question 4, Selection of the Superintendent of Public Instruction of Virginia Amendment (June 1928) Approved
  7. Virginia Question 5, Selection of the Treasurer of Virginia Amendment (June 1928) Approved

1927

  1. New York Amendment 5, Head of the Executive Department Amendment (1927) Approved
  2. New York Amendment 6, Terms of Office for Public Office Amendment (1927) Defeated

1926

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 100-101, Term Limits for State Officials Amendment (1926) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 5, State Officials' Salary Amendment (1926) Defeated
  3. North Dakota Tenure of Railroad Commissioners Referendum (1926) Approved
  4. Wisconsin Question 2, Governor's Salary Amendment (1926) Approved

1925

  1. Ohio Term Lengths for Executive and Elective County Officials Amendment (1925) Defeated

1924

  1. Missouri Amendment 6, Executive Departments and Budget Process Measure (February 1924) Defeated

1923

  1. Oklahoma State Question 119, Impeachment of State Officials Initiative (October 1923) Approved
  2. Oklahoma State Question 122, Eligibility for State Office Amendment (October 1923) Approved

1922

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 108-109, State Executive Department Amendment (September 1922) Defeated
  2. Colorado Measure 9, Four-Year Terms for Elective State Officers Amendment (1922) Defeated
  3. Maryland Term Limits for Comptroller and Treasurer, Amendment 3 (1922) Approved

1921

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 304-305, Emergency Clause Veto Amendment (June 1921) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 2, Compensation of Executive Officials Amendment (July 1921) Defeated

1920

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 102-103, Election of Members of the State Tax Commission Amendment (1920) Defeated
  2. Nebraska Amendment 13, Executive Offices and Budget Amendment (September 1920) Approved
  3. Nebraska Amendment 9, State Legislators in State Office Amendment (September 1920) Approved
  4. Nevada State Question 1, Supreme Court Judges and Hearings Amendment (1920) Approved
  5. New Hampshire Governor's Power on Appropriations, Question 3 (1920) Defeated
  6. Oregon Measure Nos. 308-309, Gubernatorial Succession Amendment (May 1920) Approved

1919

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 308-309, Lieutenant Governor Amendment (June 1919) Defeated
  2. Texas Proposition 3, Increase Salary of Governor Amendment (May 1919) Defeated

1918

  1. Massachusetts Question 11, Retirement of Judges by the Governor Amendment (1918) Approved
  2. Massachusetts Question 16, Establish State Budget Process and Governor’s Item Veto Authority Amendment (1918) Approved
  3. Massachusetts Question 17, Biennial Elections for State Officers and Legislators Amendment (1918) Approved
  4. Massachusetts Question 19, Number of Executive and Administrative Departments Amendment (1918) Approved
  5. Massachusetts Question 7, Powers and Duties of Government Regarding Armed Forces Amendment (1918) Approved
  6. Massachusetts Question 8, Establish Line of Succession for Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment (1918) Approved
  7. Massachusetts Question 9, Allow Governor to Return Bills with Recommended Changes Amendment (1918) Approved

1917

  1. Maine Question 3, Division of Towns into Polling Places Amendment (September 1917) Defeated

1916

  1. Minnesota Appropriation Bill Items, Amendment 5 (1916) Defeated
  2. Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, Single Item Veto Amendment (1916) Approved
  3. Utah Amendment 1, Permit the Board of Examiners to Supervise the State Treasurer Measure (1916) Defeated

1914

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 108-109, Prohibit Legislative Changes or Governor's Veto of Initiatives and Referendums Amendment (1914) Approved
  2. Arizona Measure Nos. 300-301, Governor's Pardon Powers Referendum (1914) Approved
  3. California Proposition 28, Public Utilities Rate Amendment (1914) Approved
  4. California Proposition 32, US Senator Election Requirements Amendment (1914) Approved
  5. California Proposition 40, Courts of Appeal Extra Sessions Amendment (1914) Defeated
  6. California Proposition 9, Investment Company Regulations Initiative (1914) Defeated
  7. Idaho Extending Terms of State Officers, SJR 4 (1914) Defeated
  8. Missouri Proposition 12, Mayoral Appointed Board of Police Commissioners Referendum (1914) Defeated
  9. Nebraska Amendment 3, Salaries of State Executive Officers Amendment (1914) Defeated
  10. North Carolina Amendment 4, Governor Inauguration Day Amendment (1914) Defeated
  11. Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303, Creation of the Office of Lieutenant Governor and Line of Succession Amendment (1914) Defeated
  12. Washington Initiative 6, Public Service Commission Business Regulation and Fraud Prevention Measure (1914) Defeated
  13. Washington Initiative 7, Abolition of the Bureau of Inspection Measure (1914) Defeated

1913

  1. Ohio Short Ballot for State Officers Amendment (1913) Defeated
  2. Texas Proposition 3, Elected Official Terms and Compensation Amendment (July 1913) Defeated

1912

  1. Missouri Amendment 7, Abolish the Board of Equalization Initiative (1912) Defeated
  2. Nebraska Amendment 3, Board of Commissioners of State Institutions Amendment (1912) Approved
  3. New Hampshire Governor Disapprove Appropriations, Question 12 (1912) Defeated
  4. Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303, Creation of the Office of Lieutenant Governor and Line of Succession Amendment (1912) Defeated
  5. Utah Amendment 4, Require the Board of Examiners to Supervise the Treasurer Measure (1912) Defeated
  6. Utah Amendment 6, Change Policies for Governing the Board of Equalization Measure (1912) Defeated

1910

  1. Idaho Make State Auditor Member of State Board of Land Commissioners, HJR 15 (1910) Approved
  2. South Dakota Attorney General's Salary Amendment (1910) Defeated
  3. South Dakota Removal of State and Local Officers Referendum (1910) Defeated
  4. Washington Gubernatorial Line of Succession and Special Election Amendment (1910) Approved

1908

  1. California Gubernatorial Veto Power, Amendment 28 (1908) Approved
  2. California SCA 14, Increase State Officers' Salaries Amendment (1908) Approved
  3. Ohio Gubernatorial Vetoes, Amendment 3 (1908) Defeated
  4. South Dakota Attorney General's Salary Amendment (1908) Defeated
  5. Texas Proposition 4, Governor and Lieutenant Governor Salaries Amendment (1908) Defeated
  6. Wisconsin Question 3, Governor Bill Approval Amendment (1908) Approved

1904

  1. South Dakota Attorney General's Salary Amendment (1904) Defeated

1903

  1. Ohio Gubernatorial Vetoes, Amendment 1 (1903) Approved

1902

  1. Wisconsin Question 2, State Superintendent Amendment (1902) Approved

1900

  1. Idaho Powers of the State Board of Land Commissioners, SJR 12 (1900) Approved

1898

  1. Utah Amendment 1, Permit Appointment of Officials in Case of Death or Resignation and Prohibit Appointment of Previously Denied Individuals Measure (1898) Defeated

1896

  1. Florida Pardon Powers Amendment (October 1896) Approved
  2. Minnesota Pardoning Power, Amendment 1 (1896) Approved
  3. Nebraska Amendment 7, Executive State Officers and Terms Measure (1896) Defeated
  4. Nebraska Amendment 8, Increase the Number of Executive Officers Measure (1896) Defeated
  5. Wisconsin Question 1, State Superintendent Salary Amendment (1896) Defeated

1894

  1. Arkansas Governor to Fill Vacancies in Local Offices Amendment (1894) Approved
  2. Nevada State Question 25, Governor Veto Authority Amendment (1894) Defeated
  3. Nevada State Question 27, Board of Pardons Amendment (1894) Defeated
  4. Nevada State Question 29, Repeal Lieutenant Governor Amendment (1894) Defeated
  5. Nevada State Question 30, Gubernatorial Order of Succession Amendment (1894) Defeated
  6. Nevada State Question 31, Executive Officer Terms Amendment (1894) Defeated
  7. Nevada State Question 32, Duties of Secretary of State and Attorney General Amendment (1894) Defeated
  8. Nevada State Question 34, Executive Officer Duties Amendment (1894) Defeated

1892

  1. California Duties of the Lieutenant Governor, Amendment 11 (1892) Defeated
  2. Nebraska Amendment 1, State Executive Officers Measure (1892) Defeated

1890

  1. Maryland Amend Article 2, Section 17 of the Constitution, Amendment 1 (1890) Approved

1889

  1. Nevada State Question 9, Succession of Executive Powers Amendment (February 1889) Defeated
  2. New Hampshire Governor Line of Succession, Question 4 (1889) Approved

1888

  1. Nevada State Question 8, Repeal of Lieutenant Governor Election Amendment (1888) Approved
  2. Wisconsin Question 1, State Superintendent Amendment (1888) Defeated

1885

  1. Ohio Election Day for State Officers, Amendment 2 (October 1885) Approved

1884

  1. Illinois Veto of Appropriation Items Amendment (1884) Approved
  2. Nebraska Amendment 2, State Executive Offices Measure (1884) Defeated

1883

  1. Minnesota Auditor Term Limits, Amendment 1 (1883) Approved

1879

  1. Ohio Elections of State Officers, Amendment 3 (October 1879) Defeated

1876

  1. Minnesota Amendment 1, Authorizing Veto of Appropriation Items (1876) Approved
  2. North Carolina State Constitution Revisions Amendment (1876) Approved

1875

  1. Connecticut Question 1, General Election Date for State Officials and Term Length Amendment (1875) Approved

1873

  1. Connecticut Question 1, Location of General Assembly Sessions Amendment (1873) Approved
  2. North Carolina Election of University Trustees Amendment (August 1873) Approved
  3. North Carolina Eliminate the Superintendent of Public Works Amendment (August 1873) Approved

1869

  1. Wisconsin Question 1, Governor and Lieutenant Governor Salary Amendment (1869) Approved

1862

  1. Michigan Removals from Public Office Amendment (1862) Approved
  2. Wisconsin Question 1, Governor Salary Amendment (1862) Defeated

1858

  1. Minnesota Amendment 2, Establish State Government Measure (April 1858) Approved

1856

  1. Connecticut Question 1, Judicial Term Limits and Impeachment Procedures Amendment (1856) Approved

1835

  1. North Carolina State Constitution Revisions Amendment (1835) Approved

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