1870 ballot measures
This page provides a list of statewide ballot measures that appeared before voters in 1870.
In the United States, a ballot measure is a law, issue, or question that appears on a statewide or local ballot for voters of that jurisdiction to decide.
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Historical Ballot Measure Factbooks
The inventory of statewide ballot measures is part of Ballotpedia's Historical Ballot Measure Factbooks, which document nearly 200 years of direct democracy in the United States. This ongoing research effort will provide an unparalleled resource for researchers, reporters, and voters on how ballot measures have evolved, the issues they've covered, and the role they have played in our civic life. Click here to access the state historical ballot measure factbooks.
List of ballot measures by state
Illinois
See also: Illinois 1870 ballot measures
July 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumulative Voting Amendment | State legislative elections; Cumulative voting |
| 99,022 (59%) | 70,080 (41%) |
Michigan
See also: Michigan 1870 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishing Impartial Suffrage Amendment | Suffrage | Establish impartial suffrage |
| 54,105 (52%) | 50,598 (48%) |
Minnesota
See also: Minnesota 1870 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Business regulations | Exempt railroad stockholders from double liability |  | 7,446 (40%) | 11,210 (60%) |
Nebraska
See also: Nebraska 1870 ballot measures
October 11
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Convention Question | State constitutional conventions | Authorize a constitutional convention |
| 3,968 (80%) | 979 (20%) |
Wisconsin
See also: Wisconsin 1870 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Constitutional rights; State judiciary | Remove the grand jury system |
| 48,894 (72%) | 18,606 (28%) |
Other years
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