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State judiciary structure ballot measures
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As a state ballot measure topic, state judiciary structure refers to measures regarding the organization of the state judicial system, including the creation, consolidation, or elimination of courts and changes to the number of judges. The topic is grouped within the governance policy area.
This page provides information on:
- upcoming ballot measures and
- a comprehensive list of ballot measures by year and state.
Upcoming ballot measures
- See also: 2025 ballot measures and 2026 ballot measures
The following is a list of state ballot measures related to state judiciary structure certified for this year and future elections:
List of ballot measures
Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to state judiciary structure, organized by year or state.
Year
State
2025
2022
2012
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New Mexico Public Defender Office Amendment, Constitutional Amendment 5 (2012)
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Oregon Measure 78, Government Branches Amendment (2012)
2010
1994
1988
1984
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Maine Question 2, Bond Issue to Fund the Construction of Courthouses Measure (1984)
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Utah Proposition 3, Revise the Judicial Article Amendment (1984)
1982
1980
1978
1977
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New York Amendment 1, Selection of Judges of the Court of Appeals Amendment (1977)
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New York Amendment 2, Administration of the Unified Court System Amendment (1977)
1976
1975
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New York Amendment 2, Create a Judicial Conduct Commission Amendment (1975)
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New York Amendment 3, Organization and Financing of the Unified Court System Amendment (1975)
1974
1972
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Florida Amendment 1, State Judiciary Amendment (March 1972)
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Nebraska Amendment 2, District Judges and Boundaries Amendment (1972)
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South Dakota Amendment C, Judicial Reorganization Measure (1972)
1970
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Florida Amendment 3, Judicial Department Amendment (1970)
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Missouri Amendment 3, Jurisdiction of Courts Measure (August 1970)
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Nebraska Amendment 2, Judicial Districts Reapportionment Amendment (1970)
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Nebraska Amendment 4, Retired Judges Duty Amendment (1970)
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Nebraska Amendment 9, Administration of the Courts Amendment (1970)
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South Dakota Amendment C, Retired Judges Measure (1970)
1968
1967
1966
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Florida Amendment 10, Justice of the Peace District Boundaries in Orange County Amendment (1966)
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Florida Amendment 7, County Judges Amendment (1966)
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Florida Amendment 9, Judicial Offices of Hillsborough County Amendment (1966)
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South Dakota Amendment C, County Court System Measure (1966)
1965
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Alabama District Attorney, Amendment 5 (1965)
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Florida Amendment 1, Appellate Districts Amendment (1965)
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Florida Amendment 2, Additional Lake County County Judge Amendment (1965)
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Florida Amendment 3, Palm Beach County Clerk of Court Amendment (1965)
1964
1962
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Florida Amendment 5, Prosecuting Attorney for Duval County Amendment (1962)
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Florida Amendment 6, Number of Circuit Court Judges Amendment (1962)
1960
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Florida Amendment 1, District Courts of Appeal Amendment (1960)
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Nebraska Amendment 6, Judicial Districts and Elections Amendment (1960)
1958
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Florida Amendment 2, Hillsborough County Solicitor Amendment (1958)
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Nebraska Amendment 6, Juvenile Court Amendment (1958)
1956
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Florida Amendment 1, Revision of the Court System Amendment (1956)
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Florida Amendment 6, Additional Judge for Duval County Criminal Court of Record Amendment (1956)
1954
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Florida Amendment 3, Additional County Judges Amendment (1954)
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Florida Amendment 7, Escambia County Court System Amendment (1954)
1952
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Florida Amendment 10, Escambia County Court System Amendment (1952)
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Florida Amendment 2, State Judiciary Amendment (1952)
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Florida Amendment 4, Additional Circuit Judges for the Second Judicial Circuit Amendment (1952)
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Florida Amendment 8, Dade County Solicitor Amendment (1952)
1950
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Florida Amendment 4, Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Amendment (1950)
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Florida Amendment 5, Additional County Judges Amendment (1950)
1948
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Florida Amendment 11, Judge of the Court of Record of Escambia County Amendment (1948)
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Florida Amendment 6, Retired State Court Justices and Circuit Judges Amendment (1948)
1946
1944
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Florida Amendment 3, Justice of Peace Districts Amendment (1944)
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Florida Amendment 4, Elective Judicial Positions Amendment (1944)
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Utah Amendment 1, Create a Selection System for State Judges Measure (1944)
1942
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Florida Amendment 4, Election of Circuit Judges Amendment (1942)
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South Dakota Amendment E, Supreme Court Judge Salaries Measure (1942)
1940
1934
1932
1926
1924
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Missouri Amendment 1, Supreme Court Salaries and Procedures Measure (1924)
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Missouri Amendment 7, Judicial Council and Court Reorganization Measure (February 1924)
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South Dakota Referred Law 1, Unorganized County and Records Referendum (1924)
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South Dakota Referred Law 2, Nonpolitical Judicial Elections Referendum (1924)
1922
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Florida Additional Circuit Court Judges Amendment (1922)
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Missouri Proposition 10, Restructuring of Judicial Circuits Referendum (1922)
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Missouri Proposition 13, Abolishing Justices of the Peace in Certain Cities Referendum (1922)
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Missouri Proposition 14, Laws Governing Local Justices of the Peace and Constables Referendum (1922)
1920
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Missouri Amendment 10, Supreme Court Expansion and Division Measure (1920)
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Missouri Amendment 12, Increase St. Louis Court of Appeals Judges and Create Two Divisions Measure (1920)
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Nebraska Amendment 15, Organization of State Courts Amendment (September 1920)
1916
1914
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Florida Court System Amendment (1914)
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North Carolina Amendment 5, Emergency Judges Amendment (1914)
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South Dakota Amendment 7, Supreme Court Judges Disqualification Measure (1914)
1912
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Colorado Measure 13, Public Utilities Court Initiative (1912)
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Florida Extra Judge for Duval County Amendment (1912)
1910
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Florida Escambia County Court of Record Amendment (1910)
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Florida Establishment of Courts Amendment (1910)
1908
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Florida Additional Judicial Circuits Amendment (1908)
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Missouri Amendment 4, Expansion of Supreme Court Measure (1908)
1906
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Florida Court of Record in Escambia County Amendment (1906)
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Florida Criminal Courts of Record Judicial Salaries Amendment (1906)
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Florida Salaries of Judicial Officers Amendment (1906)
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South Dakota Municipal Courts in Larger Cities Amendment (1906)
1904
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Colorado Measure 1, Courts Consolidation Amendment (1904)
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Colorado Measure 2, Courts Consolidation Amendment (1904)
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Colorado Measure 3, Courts Consolidation Amendment (1904)
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Colorado Measure 4, Courts Consolidation Amendment (1904)
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Florida County Court Systems Amendment (1904)
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Florida State Judicial System Amendment (1904)
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Florida Supreme Court Decisions Amendment (1904)
1902
1899
1881
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Michigan Allow the Supreme Court to Appoint Clerk Amendment (April 1881)
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Michigan Wayne County Circuit Judges Amendment (April 1881)
1876
Alabama
Colorado
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Colorado Measure 1, Courts Consolidation Amendment (1904)
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Colorado Measure 13, Public Utilities Court Initiative (1912)
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Colorado Measure 2, Courts Consolidation Amendment (1904)
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Colorado Measure 3, Courts Consolidation Amendment (1904)
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Colorado Measure 4, Courts Consolidation Amendment (1904)
Connecticut
Florida
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Florida Additional Circuit Court Judges Amendment (1922)
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Florida Additional Judicial Circuits Amendment (1908)
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Florida Amendment 1, Appellate Districts Amendment (1965)
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Florida Amendment 1, District Courts of Appeal Amendment (1960)
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Florida Amendment 1, Judicial Circuit Amendment (1934)
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Florida Amendment 1, Revision of the Court System Amendment (1956)
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Florida Amendment 1, State Judiciary Amendment (March 1972)
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Florida Amendment 10, Escambia County Court System Amendment (1952)
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Florida Amendment 10, Justice of the Peace District Boundaries in Orange County Amendment (1966)
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Florida Amendment 10, Number of Judicial Circuits Amendment (1964)
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Florida Amendment 11, Judge of the Court of Record of Escambia County Amendment (1948)
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Florida Amendment 2, Additional Lake County County Judge Amendment (1965)
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Florida Amendment 2, Hillsborough County Solicitor Amendment (1958)
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Florida Amendment 2, State Judiciary Amendment (1952)
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Florida Amendment 3, Additional County Judges Amendment (1954)
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Florida Amendment 3, Judicial Department Amendment (1970)
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Florida Amendment 3, Justice of Peace Districts Amendment (1944)
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Florida Amendment 3, Palm Beach County Clerk of Court Amendment (1965)
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Florida Amendment 4, Additional Circuit Judges for the Second Judicial Circuit Amendment (1952)
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Florida Amendment 4, Election of Circuit Judges Amendment (1942)
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Florida Amendment 4, Elective Judicial Positions Amendment (1944)
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Florida Amendment 4, Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Amendment (1950)
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Florida Amendment 5, Additional County Judges Amendment (1950)
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Florida Amendment 5, Prosecuting Attorney for Duval County Amendment (1962)
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Florida Amendment 6, Additional Judge for Duval County Criminal Court of Record Amendment (1956)
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Florida Amendment 6, Judge of the Court of Record and County Solicitor for Escambia County Amendment (1946)
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Florida Amendment 6, Number of Circuit Court Judges Amendment (1962)
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Florida Amendment 6, Retired State Court Justices and Circuit Judges Amendment (1948)
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Florida Amendment 7, County Judges Amendment (1966)
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Florida Amendment 7, Escambia County Court System Amendment (1954)
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Florida Amendment 8, Civil Traffic Hearing Officer System Amendment (1988)
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Florida Amendment 8, Dade County Solicitor Amendment (1952)
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Florida Amendment 9, Judicial Offices of Hillsborough County Amendment (1966)
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Florida Changes to State Supreme Court Amendment (1902)
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Florida County Court Systems Amendment (1904)
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Florida Court System Amendment (1914)
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Florida Court of Record in Escambia County Amendment (1906)
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Florida Criminal Courts of Record Judicial Salaries Amendment (1906)
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Florida Escambia County Court of Record Amendment (1910)
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Florida Establishment of Courts Amendment (1910)
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Florida Extra Judge for Duval County Amendment (1912)
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Florida Judicial Circuits Amendment (1902)
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Florida Salaries of Judicial Officers Amendment (1906)
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Florida State Judicial System Amendment (1904)
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Florida State Supreme Court Amendment (1932)
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Florida State Supreme Court Amendment (1940)
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Florida State Supreme Court Chief Justice Amendment (1926)
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Florida Supreme Court Decisions Amendment (1904)
Georgia
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Georgia Amendment 4, Pilot Court Projects Amendment (1994)
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Georgia Amendment 5, State Court of Claims Measure (1974)
Louisiana
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Louisiana Amendment 1, Allow Legislature to Create Trial Courts of Specialized Jurisdiction and Provide Supreme Court Original Jurisdiction to Discipline Out-of-State Lawyers Amendment (March 2025)
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Louisiana Workers' Compensation Judgements, Amendment 9 (2010)
Maine
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Maine Proposed Constitutional Amendment 4, Repeal of Constitutional Status for Judges and Registers of Probate Measure (1967)
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Maine Question 1, Repeal of Constitutional Status for Justices of the Peace Amendment (1978)
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Maine Question 2, Bond Issue to Fund the Construction of Courthouses Measure (1984)
Michigan
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Michigan Allow the Supreme Court to Appoint Clerk Amendment (April 1881)
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Michigan Establish Intermediate Appellate Court Amendment (April 1899)
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Michigan Wayne County Circuit Judges Amendment (April 1881)
Missouri
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Missouri Amendment 1, Supreme Court Salaries and Procedures Measure (1924)
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Missouri Amendment 10, Supreme Court Expansion and Division Measure (1920)
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Missouri Amendment 12, Increase St. Louis Court of Appeals Judges and Create Two Divisions Measure (1920)
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Missouri Amendment 3, Jurisdiction of Courts Measure (August 1970)
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Missouri Amendment 4, Expansion of Supreme Court Measure (1908)
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Missouri Amendment 6, Authority and Jurisdiction of Courts Measure (August 1976)
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Missouri Amendment 7, Judicial Council and Court Reorganization Measure (February 1924)
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Missouri Proposition 10, Restructuring of Judicial Circuits Referendum (1922)
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Missouri Proposition 13, Abolishing Justices of the Peace in Certain Cities Referendum (1922)
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Missouri Proposition 14, Laws Governing Local Justices of the Peace and Constables Referendum (1922)
Nebraska
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Nebraska Amendment 1, Change Supreme Court Judicial Districts Measure (1980)
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Nebraska Amendment 15, Organization of State Courts Amendment (September 1920)
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Nebraska Amendment 2, District Judges and Boundaries Amendment (1972)
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Nebraska Amendment 2, Judicial Districts Reapportionment Amendment (1970)
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Nebraska Amendment 4, Retired Judges Duty Amendment (1970)
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Nebraska Amendment 6, Judicial Districts and Elections Amendment (1960)
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Nebraska Amendment 6, Juvenile Court Amendment (1958)
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Nebraska Amendment 9, Administration of the Courts Amendment (1970)
New Hampshire
New Mexico
New York
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New York Amendment 1, Selection of Judges of the Court of Appeals Amendment (1977)
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New York Amendment 2, Administration of the Unified Court System Amendment (1977)
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New York Amendment 2, Create a Judicial Conduct Commission Amendment (1975)
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New York Amendment 3, Organization and Financing of the Unified Court System Amendment (1975)
North Carolina
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North Carolina Amendment 2, Emergency Judges Amendment (1916)
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North Carolina Amendment 5, Emergency Judges Amendment (1914)
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North Carolina State Constitution Revisions Amendment (1876)
Oregon
South Dakota
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South Dakota Amendment 7, Supreme Court Judges Disqualification Measure (1914)
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South Dakota Amendment C, County Court System Measure (1966)
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South Dakota Amendment C, Judicial Reorganization Measure (1972)
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South Dakota Amendment C, Powers of Retired Judges Measure (1968)
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South Dakota Amendment C, Retired Judges Measure (1970)
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South Dakota Amendment E, Supreme Court Judge Salaries Measure (1942)
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South Dakota Municipal Courts in Larger Cities Amendment (1906)
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South Dakota Referred Law 1, Unorganized County and Records Referendum (1924)
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South Dakota Referred Law 2, Nonpolitical Judicial Elections Referendum (1924)
Utah
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