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Utah 1984 ballot measures
In 1984, voters decided on six statewide ballot measures in Utah on November 6.
- Five of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- One of the measures was an initiated state statute.
- Voters approved five measures (83%) and rejected one measure (17%).
On the ballot
November 6, 1984
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiative A | Sexual content regulations; Business | Make the distribution of obscene material over cable TV a crime |
|
238,734 (39%) |
373,361 (61%) |
|
| Proposition 1 | Vehicles; Tax exemptions | Allow the legislature to exempt motor vehicles from property tax and instead create a registration fee |
|
313,196 (52%) |
283,450 (48%) |
|
| Proposition 2 | Legislative processes | Adjust the length of legislative sessions to 45 days each year |
|
381,874 (66%) |
197,085 (34%) |
|
| Proposition 3 | Local government; Judiciary; Judiciary; Judiciary structure; Judicial authority | Amend the Judicial Article of the constitution |
|
316,272 (56%) |
249,942 (44%) |
|
| Proposition 4 | Public education funding; Restricted-use funds | Change the revenue sources of the State School Fund and the Uniform School Fund |
|
366,702 (64%) |
205,077 (36%) |
|
| Proposition 5 | Firearms; Legislature | Permit the legislature to define the lawful use of firearms |
|
370,566 (62%) |
231,413 (38%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Utah
- Types of ballot measures in Utah
- List of Utah ballot measures
- 1984 ballot measures
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