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## Contents

* 1 By state
* 1.1 Alabama
* 1.2 California
* 1.3 Maryland
* 1.4 New York
* 1.5 Ohio
* 1.6 Texas

## By state[edit]

### Alabama

> See also: Alabama 1915 ballot measures

November 7

Type  | Title  | Subject  | Description  | Result

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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Taxes | Proposes that counties and school districts would be permitted to levy taxes for education | a
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Gov't Salaries | Proposes the salaries of Montgomery county officers | a
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Banking | Proposes to repeal the section on cases of bank insolvency and payouts | a
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Taxes | Proposes allow the city of Selma to levy additional taxes | a
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Admin of Gov't | Proposes that the legislature meet biennially | d
LRCA | Amendment 6 | Taxes | Proposes that municipalities would have the power to levy and collect taxes | d

### California

> See also: California 1915 ballot propositions

October 26, 1915

Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes

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| Proposition 1 | Establish regulations regarding primary elections. |

112,681 (42%)

156,967 (58%)

| Proposition 2 | Establish the standards for size, form and manner of printing of ballots used at general elections. |

106,377 (41%)

151,067 (59%)

LRCA

| Proposition 3 | Establish a 12-year term length for superior judges and declare them subject to recall, impeachment, and removal. |

47,229 (18%)

213,067 (82%)

LRCA

| Proposition 4 | Allow judges appointed to fill vacancies on the Supreme Court, District Court of Appeal, or Superior Court to finish the rest of the position's term. |

124,610 (50%)

125,124 (50%)

LRCA

| Proposition 5 | Authorize the legislature to provide a land colonization system and establish a rural credit system to aid agriculture. |

124,247 (48%)

132,320 (52%)

LRCA

| Proposition 6 | Allow state, county or municipal moneys to be deposited in banks under conditions provided by law. |

92,981 (38%)

151,845 (62%)

LRCA

| Proposition 7 | Give citizens the ability to propose, review, approve, and reject laws through the polls. |

121,210 (49%)

127,160 (51%)

LRCA

| Proposition 8 | Authorize the state, counties or municipalities to condemn neighboring property to be taken for public use and improvement. |

92,048 (37%)

155,786 (63%)

LRCA

| Proposition 9 | Authorize the legislature to determine taxation and taxation classifications. |

42,158 (17%)

205,597 (83%)

LRCA

| Proposition 10 | Exempt all buildings and property used by religious organizations for social purposes from taxation. |

94,460 (36%)

168,171 (64%)

LRCA

| Proposition 11 | Allow county charters to provide for elections, appointment and tenure of county officers. |

95,571 (38%)

152,697 (62%)

### Maryland

> See also: Maryland 1915 ballot measures

November 2

Type  | Title  | Subject  | Description  | Result

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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Constitutions | Amends Article 15 of the Declaration of Rights | a
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Local gov't | Provides for election of charter boards in cities and counties | a
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Legislature | Gives the general assembly the power to suspend sentences in criminal cases | a
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Direct democracy | Provides for the referendum process in Maryland | a

### New York

> See also: New York 1915 ballot measures

Type  | Title  | Subject  | Description  | Result

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LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 1 | Con Language | Amends the constitution | d
LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 2 | Direct Democracy | Relates to suffrage | d
LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 3 | Gov't Finances | Relates to state debt | d
LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 4 | Legislature | Relates to legislative apportionment | d
LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 5 | Taxes | Relates to taxation | d

### Ohio

> See also: Ohio 1915 ballot measures

November 2, 1915

Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes

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| Congressional District Apportionment Referendum | Apportion Ohio into congressional districts based on the 13th U.S. census |

291,927 (47%)

329,095 (53%)

CICA

| County Official Term Limits Initiative | Fix the terms of all county officers to four years and provide for their quadrennial election. |

207,435 (26%)

604,463 (74%)

LRCA

| Exempting Bonds from Taxation Amendment | Exempt bonds issued on or after January 1, 1916 from taxation. |

337,124 (46%)

401,083 (54%)

| License to Transport to Alcohol Referendum | Establish a license to transport alcohol |

242,671 (41%)

355,207 (59%)

CICA

| Prohibit Re-Submitting Twice Rejected Constitutional Amendments for Six Years Initiative | Prohibit the submission of any constitutional amendment that has been rejected more than once, unless six years have passed |

417,384 (46%)

482,275 (54%)

CICA

| Prohibition of Alcohol Initiative | Prohibit the sale and manufacture for sale of alcohol |

484,969 (47%)

540,377 (53%)

### Texas

> See also: Texas 1915 ballot measures

July 24

Type  | Title  | Subject  | Description  | Result

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LRCA | Proposition 1 | Elections | Allows voters to vote in precincts other than the precinct of residence  | d
LRCA | Proposition 2 | Judiciary | Provides that the state supreme court consists of five justices  | d
LRCA | Proposition 3 | Taxes | Levies a special road tax of up to 50 cents  | d
LRCA | Proposition 4 | Education | Authorizes county commissioners to create a student loan fund  | d
LRCA | Proposition 5 | Bonds | Authorizes the issuance of bonds for road improvements  | d
LRCA | Proposition 6 | Education | Provides for the separation of the University of Texas and the Agricultural and Mechanical College  | d

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