1963 ballot measures

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    Florida

    See also: Florida 1963 ballot measures


    November 5, 1963

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    		Amendment 1 Provide for the election of the Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Comptroller, Treasurer, Superintendent of Public Instruction and Commissioner of Agriculture at the 1964 general election for a two-year term and then establish that such positions be up for election in 1966, for terms of four years

    Approveda

    254,619 (53%)

    225,255 (47%)

    LRCA

    		Amendment 2 Authorize the issuance of bonds for capital outlay at institutions of higher learning

    Approveda

    313,859 (65%)

    166,959 (35%)

    LRCA

    		Amendment 3 Allow the Outdoor Recreational Development Council to be able to issue revenue bonds, revenue certificates or other evidences of indebtedness for outdoor recreation and natural resources conservation

    Approveda

    263,195 (56%)

    206,699 (44%)

    Iowa

    See also: Iowa 1963 ballot measures


    December 3

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Redistricting Provides for a new apportionment of the general assembly
    Defeatedd

    Kentucky

    See also: Kentucky 1963 ballot measures


    November 5

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Five Amendments Referendum Legislature Increases the number of constitutional amendments that can be voted upon at one time from three to five
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Salary Limit Referendum Gov't Salaries Abolishes the salary limit for public officers
    Defeatedd

    Maine

    See also: Maine 1963 ballot measures


    November 5

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    BI Referendum Question No. 1 Bonds Issues up to $475,000 in bonds for Maritime Academy student dining facility
    Approveda
    BI Referendum Question No. 2 Transportation Issues $7 million in bonds for the construction of state highways
    Approveda
    BI Referendum Question No. 3 Education Issues up to $1.433 million in bonds for teachers colleges student housing
    Approveda
    BI Referendum Question No. 4 Bonds Issues $8,422,000 in bonds for capital improvements for 1964 fiscal year
    Approveda
    BI Referendum Question No. 5 Transportation Issues up to $3 million in bonds for bridge and causeways connecting Chebeague Island with Littlejohn Island
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1 Legislature changed the election, powers and apportionment of the Maine House of Representatives
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 Constitutional Rights Protects against discrimination of any person
    Approveda

    Michigan

    See also: Michigan 1963 ballot measures


    April 1, 1963

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    CRCA

    		State Constitution Ratification Question Adopt the revised state constitution

    Approveda

    810,860 (50%)

    803,436 (50%)

    Nevada

    See also: Nevada 1963 ballot measures


    June 11

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRSS Question 1 Taxes Proposes amending the Sales and Use Tax Act of 1955 to increase the sales and use tax from 2% to 3%.
    Defeatedd

    New Jersey

    See also: New Jersey 1963 ballot measures


    November 5

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    BI Question 1 Bond issues Allows for $275 million in bonds for the construction of public buildings.
    Defeatedd
    BI Question 2 Bond issues Allows for $475 million in bonds for public roads and highways.
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Question 3 Taxes Revises the annual property tax deduction for qualifying veterans to $50.
    Approveda
    LRCA Question 4 Elections Reduces county residency qualifications and restrictions on voting in presidential elections.
    Approveda
    LRCA Question 5 Taxes Revises the annual property tax deduction for senior citizens to $80.
    Approveda
    LRCA Question 6 Taxes Assesses land used in agriculture or horticulture as farmland.
    Approveda

    New York

    See also: New York 1963 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 1 Direct Democracy Expands the use of absentee ballots
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 2 Gov't Salaries Deletes maximum salaries of the governor and lieutenant governor
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 3 Admin of Gov't Provides for state and local governmental operations in times of emergency
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 4 Admin of Gov't Extends and expands home rule powers
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 5 Gov't Finances Permits local governments to exclude from their debt limit the cost of sewage treatment
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 6 Pension Permits villages to increase pension benefits for members of the police and fire department
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 7 Forests Permits the state to give forest preserve land to the village of Saranac Lake for 30 acres of true forest land
    Approveda

    North Dakota

    See also: North Dakota 1963 ballot measures


    July 17

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    VR Referendum 1 Taxes Creates graduated income tax rates
    Defeatedd
    VR Referendum 2 Taxes Creates adjusted tax on individual income
    Defeatedd
    VR Referendum 3 Taxes Provides for the withholding of income taxes from wages of non-resident employees
    Defeatedd
    VR Referendum 4 Taxes Authorizes municipal taxes following urban renewal projects
    Defeatedd
    VR Referendum 5 Taxes Raises tax levy limitations in school districts
    Defeatedd

    Ohio

    See also: Ohio 1963 ballot measures


    November 5, 1963

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    		Debt Limit Increase for Public Improvements Amendment Raise the public debt limit by $250,000 to permit the state to issue bonds for public improvements

    Approveda

    1,397,971 (60%)

    922,687 (40%)

    Oklahoma

    See also: Oklahoma 1963 ballot measures


    December 3

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA State Question 411 Healthcare Provides for capital improvements to the University of Oklahoma Medical Center
    Approveda
    LRCA State Question 417 Term limits Increases terms for county officers
    Defeatedd
    LRCA State Question 418 Term limits Increases terms of office of county judges
    Defeatedd
    LRCA State Question 419 Term limits Increases terms of office of legislators
    Defeatedd

    Oregon

    See also: Oregon 1963 ballot measures


    October 15, 1963

    Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    VR

    		Measure 1 Taxes Remove federal tax deductions, lower personal income tax rates, provide a minimum tax, and increase corporate income tax rates.

    Defeated

    103,737 (22%)

    362,845 (78%)

    Pennsylvania

    See also: Pennsylvania 1963 ballot measures


    Type Name Subject Description Result
    LRCA Question 1 Education Provides for higher education loans Approveda
    LRCA Question 2 Admin of Gov Allows for emergency interim government seats in cases of disasters Approveda
    LRCA Question 3 Bonds, Environment, and Forests and parks Issues $70 million in bonds for acquisition of land for state parks, reservoirs, conservation, recreation, and historical preservation Approveda
    ConCon Question 4 Constitutional Convention Calls for a constitutional convention Defeatedd

    Texas

    See also: Texas 1963 ballot measures


    November 9, 1963

    Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    		Proposition 1 Taxes; Elections Repeal the poll tax requirement of the Texas Constitution

    Defeated

    243,120 (43%)

    316,775 (57%)

    LRCA

    		Proposition 2 Welfare Provide aid for needy aged, disabled, blind, and children, allow appropriations and federal funds acceptance, limit state funds at federal match, and limit out-of-state assistance to $60 million

    Approveda

    330,922 (63%)

    192,050 (37%)

    LRCA

    		Proposition 3 Pension; Local government Authorize all political subdivisions of Jefferson County to provide retirement, disability, and death benefits to employees

    Defeated

    218,712 (47%)

    250,415 (53%)

    LRCA

    		Proposition 4 Veterans; Bonds Authorize a raise of the total amount of bonds or obligations that may be issued by the Veterans' Land Board to $350 million

    Defeated

    250,556 (49%)

    258,443 (51%)

    Wisconsin

    See also: Wisconsin 1963 ballot measures


    April 2, 1963

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    		Question 1 Allow for judicial salary increases during the term of office

    Defeated

    216,205 (39%)

    335,774 (61%)

    LRCA

    		Question 2 Clarify the wording on the calculation of local debt limit and give an increased limit for school bonds

    Approveda

    291,926 (56%)

    231,702 (44%)

    LRCA

    		Question 3 State that redistricting will be done at the second legislative session after the federal census rather than the first

    Defeated

    232,851 (46%)

    277,014 (54%)


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