1913 ballot measures
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Maine
See also: Maine 1913 ballot measures
September 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Question No. 1 | Property | Provides for the classification of property for tax purposes | |
| LRCA | Question No. 2 | Direct Democracy | Permits voting upon amendments to the constitution at regulation elections |
Maryland
See also: Maryland 1913 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Eminent Domain | Adds a new section to Article 3 of the Constitution regarding the taking of private property | |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Constitutions | Amends Section 27 of Article 3 of the Constitution | |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Constitutions | Amends Section 21 of Article 4 of the Constitution | |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Suffrage | Excuses vote seller from penalty | |
| LRCA | Amendment 5 | Constitutions | Amends Section 9 of Article 5 of the Constitution | |
| LRCA | Amendment 6 | Constitutions | Amends Section 3 of Article 5 of the Constitution |
Michigan
See also: Michigan 1913 ballot measures
April 7, 1913
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiatives and Referendums for Statutes Amendment | Revise constitutional provisions relating to initiatives and referendums for statutes |
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219,057 (59%) |
152,388 (41%) |
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| Initiatives for Constitutional Amendments Amendment | Revise constitutional provisions relating to initiatives for constitutional amendments |
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204,796 (56%) |
162,392 (44%) |
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| Recall of Elective Officers Amendment | Revise provisions relating to the recall of elective officers |
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237,743 (62%) |
145,412 (38%) |
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| Relief, Insurance, and Pensions for Fire Department Members Amendment | Amend provisions relating to relief, insurance, and pensions for fire department members |
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179,948 (47%) |
206,204 (53%) |
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| Women's Suffrage Amendment | Provide for women's suffrage in state constitution |
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168,738 (39%) |
264,882 (61%) |
New York
See also: New York 1913 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 1 | Property | Gives compensation on private property taken for public use | |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 2 | Con Language | Relates to no constitutional limitation | |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 3 | Judiciary | Increases the number of county judges | |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 4 | Water | Relates to state controlled reservoirs |
Ohio
See also: Ohio 1913 ballot measures
November 4, 1913
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eligibility of Women for Appointment to Commissions Amendment | Grant women the right to serve as members of boards or in positions in institutions affecting or caring for women and children |
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435,222 (63%) |
255,036 (37%) |
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| Municipal Bonds Tax Exemption Amendment | Provide tax exemptions for city, village, hamlet, township, road district, and school bonds |
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312,232 (48%) |
340,570 (52%) |
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| Short Ballot for County and Township Officers Amendment | Authorize laws to be passed for the election or appointment of county and township officers |
|
217,875 (33%) |
449,493 (67%) |
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| Short Ballot for State Officers Amendment | List the governor and lieutenant governor on the ballot and grant them the power to appoint members of the executive department |
|
239,126 (34%) |
461,555 (66%) |
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| Small Legislature Initiative | Limit the legislature to 50 Representatives and 22 Senators |
|
240,237 (36%) |
418,114 (64%) |
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| Transportation of Alcohol to Areas Where the Sale of Alcohol is Prohibited Initiative | Prohibit the transportation of alcohol to areas where the sale of alcohol is prohibited |
|
360,534 (44%) |
455,099 (56%) |
Oklahoma
See also: Oklahoma 1913 ballot measures
August 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | State Question 46 | Transportation | Allows railroad and other transportation companies to consolidate with similar companies | |
| VR | State Question 47 | Labor | Vetoes a bill concerning the health and safety of coal miners | |
| LRCA | State Question 57 | Taxes | Provides that property taxes levied on railroad and pipeline companies go into the Common School Fund | |
| LRCA | State Question 58 | Local gov't | Gives counties the right to abolish township governments | |
| LRCA | State Question 60 | Admin of gov't | Changes the number of members of the Board of Agriculture |
Oregon
See also: Oregon 1913 ballot measures
November 4, 1913
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure Nos. 300-301 | Education; Budgets | Create a state university building repair fund to provide funds for repairs and additions to state university buildings. |
|
56,659 (58%) |
40,600 (42%) |
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| Measure Nos. 302-303 | Education; Budgets | Provide $100,000 for the construction and furnishing of a modern fire-proof administration and classroom building for the University of Oregon. |
|
53,569 (55%) |
43,014 (45%) |
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| Measure Nos. 304-305 | Law enforcement; Constitutional rights | Authorize the performance of sterilization surgeries for "habitual criminals, moral degenerates, and sexual perverts." |
|
41,767 (44%) |
53,319 (56%) |
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| Measure Nos. 306-307 | State judiciary; Government salaries | Provide a district attorney for each county in the state and set their salaries. |
|
54,179 (59%) |
38,159 (41%) |
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| Measure Nos. 308-309 | Labor | Create the State Industrial Accident Commission and establish an industrial accident fund. |
|
67,814 (70%) |
28,608 (30%) |
Texas
See also: Texas 1913 ballot measures
July 19, 1913
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | State judiciary; Government salaries | Authorize multiple judges for judicial districts, revise judge qualifications and terms, and increase judge salary from $2,500 to $3,000 |
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25,329 (18%) |
112,548 (82%) |
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| Proposition 2 | Bonds | Authorize bonds and taxes for improvements on public institutions such as the University of Texas. |
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19,745 (14%) |
120,734 (86%) |
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| Proposition 3 | Term limits; Executive officials; Government salaries | Add a new section to the constitution that provided for the compensation and terms of office of certain elected officials |
|
29,367 (21%) |
108,254 (79%) |
Vermont
See also: Vermont 1913 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Proposal 2 | State executive | Regarding gubernatorial veto powers | |
| LRCA | Proposal 3 | State legislature | Regarding the timing of State Legislative sessions | |
| LRCA | Proposal 4 | State legislature | Regarding recording and publication of the voting in the general assembly | |
| LRCA | Proposal 5 | Law enforcement | Regarding limiting the legislature ability to declare guilt in felonies cases or mitigate felony convictions | |
| LRCA | Proposal 7 | Admin of gov't | Creates general rules regarding charters for political subdivisions | |
| LRCA | Proposal 8 | State judiciary | "Justice" used to designate supreme court judges | |
| LRCA | Proposal 9 | Welfare | Provides for workers' compensation | |
| LRCA | Proposal 10 | Constitutional language | Allows for revision of Chapter 2 of the State Constitution |
