Alaska 1980 ballot measures
In 1980, voters decided on 13 statewide ballot measures in Alaska on August 26 and November 4.
- One measure was an advisory question.
- Five measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Seven measures were advisory questions.
- Six (46%) of the measures were approved and seven (54%) were defeated.
On the ballot
August 26, 1980
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establish Statehood Commission to Study Relationship with United States Measure | Federal issues; Statehood | Create the Alaska Statehood Commission to examine and recommend possible changes to the state's relationship with the U.S. |
|
46,705 (51%) |
45,598 (49%) |
November 4, 1980
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballot Proposition 1 | Administrative powers; Legislature | Allow the legislature to annul regulations by resolution instead of requiring a bill for annulment. |
|
58,808 (42%) |
82,010 (58%) |
|
| Ballot Proposition 2 | Legislative processes | Eliminate the prohibition that prevents a legislator, during their term and for one year after, from taking a state office or position of profit whose salary or benefits were increased while they were in office |
|
47,054 (32%) |
99,705 (68%) |
|
| Ballot Proposition 3 | Legislative structure; Legislative processes | Allow interim and special committees to be established by legislative rule without veto or referendum, and grant committees authority to approve or disapprove budget revisions. |
|
41,868 (29%) |
102,270 (71%) |
|
| Ballot Proposition 4 | Legislature | Authorize the legislature to appoint and confirm members of all state boards and commissions, except those at the head of principal departments or regulatory agencies. |
|
56,316 (41%) |
80,506 (59%) |
|
| Ballot Proposition 5 | Economic investment; Restricted-use funds | Establish a general stock ownership corporation in Alaska |
|
72,072 (48%) |
78,404 (52%) |
|
| Bonding Proposition A | Fishing; Bonds | Issue $7,718,800 in general obligation bonds for capital improvements to fisheries facilities. |
|
91,091 (60%) |
60,342 (40%) |
|
| Bonding Proposition B | Drinking water; Sewage and stormwater; Bonds | Issue $33,000,000 in general obligation bonds for capital improvements to water and sewer systems, solid waste facilities, and village safe water facilities. |
|
84,650 (56%) |
66,668 (44%) |
|
| Bonding Proposition C | Energy conservation; Bonds | Issue $18,787,500 in general obligation bonds for energy conservation, code upgrades, and architectural barrier removal in state facilities. |
|
64,978 (44%) |
84,187 (56%) |
|
| Bonding Proposition D | Prison funding; Bonds | Issue $28,350,000 in general obligation bonds for capital improvements in correctional facilities. |
|
77,816 (52%) |
72,090 (48%) |
|
| Bonding Proposition E | Bonds | Issue $20,000,000 in general obligation bonds for the construction of cultural facilities. |
|
62,545 (41%) |
90,255 (59%) |
|
| Bonding Proposition F | Transportation; Transportation; Bonds; Transportation | Issue $156.99 million in bonds for transportation projects |
|
105,122 (68%) |
48,726 (32%) |
|
| Bonding Proposition G | Higher education funding; Public education funding; Teachers; Bonds | Issue $63,451,000 in general obligation bonds for education, teacher housing, and University of Alaska facilities improvements. |
|
86,958 (57%) |
66,718 (43%) |
See also
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State of Alaska Juneau (capital) |
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