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## By state[edit]

### Arizona

See also: Arizona 1940 ballot measures

November 5

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

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CICA

| Measure Nos. 100-101| Taxes; Property| Provide for the tax exemption of a person's bona fide home for a value of up to $5,000| d|

51,739 (46%)

60,668 (54%)

LRCA

| Measure Nos. 102-103| Property| Provide for the establishment of rules governing the sale and leasing of state lands|

45,228 (54%)

39,068 (46%)

LRCA

| Measure Nos. 104-105| Business regulations| Provide for defining the requirements for firms to be classified as public service corporations| d|

20,981 (26%)

60,531 (74%)

CICA

| Measure Nos. 106-107| Property; Taxes| Provide for the limitation of taxes on real and tangible personal property|

46,696 (52%)

42,748 (48%)

CICA

| Measure Nos. 108-109| Taxes| Provide for the definition of the statuses, rights, privileges, benefits, immunities, and exemptions of tax levying public improvement districts|

61,795 (65%)

32,646 (35%)

CICA

| Measure Nos. 110-111| Transportation; Taxes| Provide for a method of assessing and levying taxes and the imposition of a license tax on registered vehicles in lieu of ad valorem property taxes|

53,124 (58%)

37,856 (42%)

| Measure Nos. 300-301| Business regulations; Healthcare governance| Provide for the regulation of the advertisement of dentistry| d|

33,516 (33%)

67,404 (67%)

CISS

| Measure Nos. 302-303| Gambling policy| Provide for the legalization of gambling and gambling devices| d|

43,502 (38%)

70,154 (62%)

CISS

| Measure Nos. 304-305| Fuel taxes; Revenue allocation| Allocate a certain percentage of gasoline tax revenue to cities| d|

37,203 (41%)

53,251 (59%)

CISS

| Measure Nos. 306-307| Education| Provide for the equalization of educational opportunities of the children of the state|

58,149 (59%)

41,215 (41%)

### Arkansas

See also: Arkansas 1940 ballot measures

November 5

Type| Title| Subject| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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CISS

| Initiated Act No. 1| Labor and unions| d|

48,132 (29%)

116,749 (71%)

LRCA

| Proposed Amendment 30| Primary election systems| d|

70,131 (42%)

96,628 (58%)

LRCA

| Proposed Amendment 31| State and local government budgets, spending, and finance| d|

40,404 (25%)

121,230 (75%)

LRCA

| Proposed Amendment 32| Taxes| d|

68,314 (41%)

97,267 (59%)

CICA

| Proposed Amendment 33| County and municipal governance|

107,115 (65%)

56,500 (35%)

CICA

| Proposed Amendment 33| Game and fish commissions| d|

44,273 (27%)

118,389 (73%)

CICA

| Proposed Amendment 34| Public employee retirement funds|

115,138 (69%)

51,749 (31%)

CICA

| Proposed Amendment 36| Public employee retirement funds| d|

47,769 (28%)

125,128 (72%)

LRSS

| Referred Act No. 314| State judiciary structure|

139,207 (80%)

34,484 (20%)

LRSS

| Referred Act No. 319| Workers' compensation laws|

136,858 (80%)

34,092 (20%)

LRSS

| Referred Act No. 4| Bond issues| d|

36,871 (24%)

119,656 (76%)

### California

See also: California 1940 ballot measures

November 5

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

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LRCA

| Proposition 1| Public assistance programs| Release all liens, mortgages, and other encumbrances taken by counties as security for aid granted to aged persons.|

1,508,547 (62%)

922,109 (38%)

LRCA

| Proposition 10| Administration of government| Require that public improvements that are paid partially or fully special assessment taxes be subject to a variety of provisions.|

1,138,237 (63%)

680,353 (37%)

LRCA

| Proposition 11| Water; Business regulations| Allow the state to have stocks in mutual water companies when such ownership is required to secure a water supply.|

1,151,911 (59%)

810,549 (41%)

LRCA

| Proposition 12| State legislatures measures| Allow either house of the legislature to create a committee to research facts and make recommendations.|

929,527 (52%)

855,845 (48%)

LRCA

| Proposition 13| Fossil fuel energy; Public land policy; Mineral resources| Allow the legislature to execute leases and sales of state park lands that contain oil or gas and require funds generated go to a general fund.| d|

315,408 (15%)

1,776,128 (85%)

LRCA

| Proposition 14| State and local government budgets, spending, and finance| Allow the legislature to apportion to political subdivisions from money derived from Chapter 362 and Chapter 330 Statutes.| d|

759,683 (41%)

1,110,087 (59%)

LRCA

| Proposition 15| State and local government budgets, spending, and finance| Limit the money the city treasurer is able to transfer to meet obligations of city or city and county,| d|

709,385 (38%)

1,153,446 (62%)

LRCA

| Proposition 16| State legislatures measures; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance| Provide for annual 60 day sessions of the legislature, require the budget be prepared annually, and limit the increase of general fund appropriations.| d|

556,469 (30%)

1,268,684 (70%)

LRCA

| Proposition 17| Insurance policy| Allow the legislature to authorize the political subdivisions to purchase personal liability insurance against all officers, agents, and employees.| d|

807,199 (41%)

1,138,039 (59%)

LRCA

| Proposition 2| Public assistance programs| Release all liens, mortgages, and other encumbrances of those covered under the Old Age Security Act or Old Age Security.|

1,519,963 (64%)

853,243 (36%)

LRCA

| Proposition 3| Corrections governance| Declare that the legislature shall provide for the establishment, governance, and superintendence of institutions for all felons|

994,101 (50%)

991,722 (50%)

LRCA

| Proposition 4| Election administration and governance| Allow the legislature to regulate the manner of election results for governor and lieutenant governor|

1,198,015 (64%)

673,794 (36%)

CISS

| Proposition 5| Time standards| Start Daylight Saving Time on the last Sunday in April and end it on the last Sunday in September.| d|

785,634 (30%)

1,834,564 (70%)

LRCA

| Proposition 6| Administration of government; State judiciary| Allow the legislature to create ways for the superior court to review decisions made by administrative officers, boards, and commissions.| d|

907,761 (50%)

921,832 (50%)

LRCA

| Proposition 7| State judiciary| Make adjustments and reforms to the jurisdiction of courts.| d|

723,330 (40%)

1,082,647 (60%)

LRCA

| Proposition 8| Game and fish commissions| Create the Fish and Game Commission|

1,287,473 (64%)

735,589 (36%)

LRCA

| Proposition 9| Taxes; Transportation| Exempt all vessels from local taxes except yachts of more than 50 tons until January 1955.| d|

530,673 (26%)

1,480,475 (74%)

### Colorado

See also: Colorado 1940 ballot measures

November 5

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

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CICA

| Measure 1| Property taxes| Authorize a 0.5% to 1% ad valorem tax on intangible personal property, with revenue contributing to direct relief, federal grant matches, and education.| d|

50,806 (10%)

440,202 (90%)

CISS

| Measure 2| Animal treatment laws; Gambling policy| Create a state racing commission to license and regulate pari-mutuel horse and dog racing, set residency and fee-distribution rules, and allocate net revenues to counties and a state publicity bureau.| d|

203,195 (42%)

277,392 (58%)

CICA

| Measure 3| Administrative organization; Wildfire management| Distribute hunting and fishing funds to wildlife conservation and related services and create a Game and Fish Commission to administer them.| d|

196,907 (42%)

272,768 (58%)

CICA

| Measure 4| Tax and revenue administration; Property taxes; Income taxes| Require that income tax rates be maintained or raised to at least 1937 levels and that all income tax revenues be used to replace property taxes.| d|

81,787 (18%)

366,049 (82%)

CICA

| Measure 5| Public employee retirement funds| Provide a $30 monthly pension to needy residents aged 65 and over.| d|

138,383 (28%)

358,582 (72%)

### Florida

See also: Florida 1940 ballot measures

November 5

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

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LRCA

| County Commissioner's Districts Amendment| Local government organization; Local government officials and elections| Allow for the creation of County Commissioner’s districts in each county| d|

79,334 (46%)

92,818 (54%)

LRCA

| Parole Commission Amendment| Parole policy; Corrections governance| Allow for the creation of a Parole Commission|

97,696 (57%)

72,364 (43%)

LRCA

| State Ad Valorem Property Taxes Amendment| Administrative organization; Local government organization| Prohibit state ad valorem taxes on real or personal property, except intangible personal property|

106,622 (58%)

76,050 (42%)

LRCA

| State Supreme Court Amendment| State judiciary structure; State judicial authority| Establish a seventh Supreme Court Justice, allow the court to act in divisions, and designate the Chief Justice as chief administrative officer|

93,340 (54%)

78,071 (46%)

LRCA

| Use of Parimutuel Tax Funds Amendment| Gambling policy; Revenue allocation| Allow for the equal allocation and distribution of taxes collected on parimutuel gambling|

103,177 (60%)

67,528 (40%)

LRCA

| Widow Tax Exemption Amendment| Property tax exemptions| Give all widows a $500 taxation exemption|

161,606 (79%)

42,451 (21%)

### Idaho

See also: Idaho 1940 ballot measures

November 5

Type| Title| Subject| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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LRCA

| HJR 3| Transportation; Taxes|

108,358 (72%)

41,145 (28%)

CISS

| Initiative 1| County and municipal governance; Alcohol laws| d|

70,544 (38%)

112,972 (62%)

CISS

| Initiative 2| Alcohol laws| d|

75,563 (43%)

102,186 (57%)

LRCA

| SJR 5| State and local government budgets, spending, and finance|

88,738 (63%)

53,158 (37%)

LRCA

| SJR 7| Federal government issues; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; State legislatures measures|

86,328 (63%)

50,029 (37%)

### Illinois

See also: Illinois 1940 ballot measures

November 5

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

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LRSS

| Banking Law Amendment| Banking policy| This measure proposed amendments to the banking law to make it easier to create a new bank in small municipalities that do not have a bank.|

775,710 (68%)

363,136 (32%)

### Maine

See also: Maine 1940 ballot measures

September 9

Type| Title| Subject| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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| Question No. 5| Elections and campaigns|

70,412 (50%)

70,226 (50%)

| Question No. 6| Law enforcement; County and municipal governance|

69,933 (51%)

67,179 (49%)

### Maryland

See also: Maryland 1940 ballot measures

November 5

Type| Title| Subject| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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LRCA

| Amendment 1| State judicial selection; State judicial authority|

121,080 (62%)

73,653 (38%)

LRCA

| Amendment 2| State judiciary structure|

172,616 (70%)

72,371 (30%)

LRCA

| Amendment 3| Taxes|

131,330 (66%)

67,456 (34%)

LRCA

| Amendment 4| State judicial selection| d|

88,890 (49%)

92,186 (51%)

LRCA

| Amendment 5| State executive official measures| d|

93,124 (35%)

170,581 (65%)

LRCA

| Amendment 6| State judiciary structure|

117,594 (63%)

68,923 (37%)

LRCA

| Amendment 7| State legislatures measures| d|

73,437 (34%)

141,473 (66%)

| Amendment 8| Administrative organization; Fisheries and fishing regulations| d|

57,220 (28%)

147,602 (72%)

| Amendment 9| Labor and unions|

127,754 (64%)

70,580 (36%)

### Michigan

See also: Michigan 1940 ballot measures

November 5

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

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LRCA

| Proposal 1| Bond issue requirements; Public education funding; Property taxes| Allow school districts to exceed the 15 mill limitation for building purposes| d|

602,952 (42%)

843,159 (58%)

CICA

| Proposal No. 2| Civil service| Establish a new state system of civil service|

766,764 (52%)

709,894 (48%)

| Proposal No. 3| Vehicle and driver regulations| Require any common or contract motor carrier on public highways to obtain a certificate or permit to do so, with certain exceptions| d|

640,051 (41%)

930,227 (59%)

| Proposal No. 4| Business regulations; Healthcare governance| Establish regulations on dentistry|

735,053 (59%)

516,597 (41%)

### Minnesota

See also: Minnesota 1940 ballot measures

November 5

Type| Title| Subject| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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LRCA

| Amendment 1| County and municipal governance| d|

635,815 (69%)

287,286 (31%)

### Missouri

See also: Missouri 1940 ballot measures

November 5

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

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LRCA

| Amendment 1| Salaries of government officials| Authorize the compensation of General Assembly members to $125 per month| d|

418,119 (42%)

574,478 (58%)

LRCA

| Amendment 2| State legislative processes and sessions| Repeal Section 41, and enact a new section to establish a revision of statutes every 10 years starting in 1949| d|

445,104 (47%)

506,568 (53%)

CICA

| Amendment 3| State judicial selection| Establish a non-partisan system for the nomination, appointment, and election of judges|

535,642 (55%)

445,194 (45%)

CICA

| Amendment 4| Initiative and referendum process; Ballot measure process| Change the basis for calculating the signature requirement for initiative petitions from the number of votes cast for supreme court judge to the number of votes cast for governor| d|

456,546 (48%)

492,564 (52%)

CICA

| Amendment 5| Hunting regulations; Fisheries and fishing regulations; Administrative powers and rulemaking| Repeal the existing wildlife and forestry code, including regulations established by the Conservation Commission, and reinstate the fish and game laws as they existed prior to June 30, 1936| d|

359,628 (34%)

709,421 (66%)

CICA

| Amendment 6| Transportation taxes and fees; Highways and bridges; Fees, licenses, and charges| Establish permanent motor vehicle license fees at the current rate to fund road maintenance| d|

258,660 (26%)

737,932 (74%)

CICA

| Amendment 7| Fuel taxes; Local government finance and taxes; Transportation taxes and fees| Reduce motor vehicle license fees, which fund rural road maintenance, and abolish municipal gasoline taxes| d|

416,322 (40%)

636,928 (60%)

### Montana

See also: Montana 1940 ballot measures

November 5

Type| Title| Subject| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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CISS

| I-44| Bond issues; Higher education funding| d|

51,921 (48%)

57,197 (52%)

LRSS

| R-42| Taxes; Higher education funding|

58,968 (53%)

52,998 (47%)

LRSS

| R-43| Bond issues; Healthcare facility funding|

75,824 (66%)

38,249 (34%)

### Nebraska

See also: Nebraska 1940 ballot measures

November 5

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

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LRCA

| Amendment 1| Administrative organization; Public education governance| Provide that the the Superintendent of Public Instruction be a member of the Board of Educational Lands and Funds.|

239,805 (57%)

179,600 (43%)

LRCA

| Amendment 2| State legislative authority; Local government officials and elections| Allow the legislature to provide an optional form of county government with elective or appointive officers.| d|

173,107 (40%)

254,639 (60%)

### Nevada

See also: Nevada 1940 ballot measures

November 5

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

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LRCA

| Question 1| State and local government budgets, spending, and finance| Require all motor vehicle fees and fuel taxes be used exclusively for highway construction, maintenance, and administration.|

28,679 (81%)

6,831 (19%)

LRCA

| Question 2| Elections and campaigns| Require the legislature to canvass election returns and declare election results in accordance with federal law.|

24,026 (80%)

5,882 (20%)

LRCA

| Question 3| County and municipal governance| Prohibit the legislature from abolishing a county without approval by both the county's voters and a majority of state voters.|

22,424 (72%)

8,683 (28%)

### North Dakota

See also: North Dakota 1940 ballot measures

November 5

Type| Title| Subject| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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CISS

| Classification of Taxable Property Initiative| Taxes; Property| d|

91,396 (37%)

156,901 (63%)

CICA

| Graduated Land Tax Initiative| Property; Taxes| d|

94,250 (38%)

154,521 (62%)

CISS

| Tax Abatement Initiative| Taxes| d|

63,213 (27%)

166,864 (73%)

June 25

Type| Title| Subject| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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CISS

| Basis of Need Payments State Equalization Fund Initiative| Public education funding; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance| d|

57,675 (50%)

58,333 (50%)

CISS

| Board of Finance and Administration Initiative| Administration of government| d|

53,908 (7%)

711,011 (93%)

LRCA

| County Government Organizing Amendment| State legislative authority; County and municipal governance|

67,804 (51%)

64,519 (49%)

CISS

| Earmarking Sales Tax for Schools and Relief Initiative| Public education funding; Public assistance programs|

79,393 (60%)

52,731 (40%)

CICA

| Gasoline Motor Fuel Initiative| Taxes; Transportation|

91,149 (65%)

49,324 (35%)

LRCA

| Legislative Power and Direct Democracy Amendment| Initiative and referendum process| d|

61,573 (49%)

64,636 (51%)

CICA

| Public Service Commission Initiative| Administrative organization|

67,294 (54%)

57,239 (46%)

CISS

| Reallocating Basis of Need Payments Initiative| State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; Public education funding|

64,415 (52%)

59,913 (48%)

LRCA

| Recall Amendment| Recall process| d|

60,049 (49%)

62,501 (51%)

CISS

| Sales Tax for Schools and Relief Initiative| Public education funding; Public assistance programs|

77,962 (58%)

55,810 (42%)

### Oklahoma

See also: Oklahoma 1940 ballot measures

November 5

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

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CICA

| State Question 215| Public assistance programs; Taxes| Authorize a graduated tax on land over 640 acres for old age security, with exemptions, refunds, and enforcement provisions.| d|

408,559 (68%)

196,711 (32%)

CISS

| State Question 241| Administration of government; Healthcare| Abolish alternate members of the State Board of Medical Examiners, ensure no medical school majority, require hearings for license revocation, and allow physicians to employ agents without suspension risk.| d|

294,346 (58%)

212,701 (42%)

CISS

| State Question 253| Transportation; Taxes| Reallocate motor vehicle and fuel tax revenues to increase funding for local governments and reduce State Highway Fund allocations.| d|

355,431 (64%)

198,109 (36%)

LRCA

| State Question 281| State executive official measures| Require candidates for specific statewide offices to be U.S. citizens, at least 31 years old, and qualified Oklahoma electors for the 10 years before their election.| d|

354,433 (68%)

169,926 (32%)

LRCA

| State Question 282| Business regulations| Require Corporation Commission approval for public service corporations to consolidate or control competing corporations, excluding railroads, bus, and truck lines.| d|

256,466 (55%)

210,890 (45%)

CICA

| State Question 289| Alcohol laws| Regulate alcohol importation, manufacture, and sale, require licenses and taxes, establish an enforcement department, authorize local fees and county options, and set penalties and employment restrictions.| d|

290,752 (44%)

374,911 (56%)

### Oregon

See also: Oregon 1940 ballot measures

November 5

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

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LRCA

| Measure Nos. 300-301| State executive official measures| Remove term limits for the Secretary of State and Treasurer.| d|

163,942 (43%)

213,797 (57%)

LRCA

| Measure Nos. 302-303| Taxes| Institutionalize a given tax levy after voters approved such a levy for three successive years prior.| d|

129,699 (41%)

183,488 (59%)

LRCA

| Measure Nos. 304-305| Banking policy| Repeal constitutional provisions regarding the double liability of of stockholders of state banks to the depositors of said banks.| d|

157,891 (45%)

191,290 (55%)

LRCA

| Measure Nos. 306-307| Salaries of government officials| Set legislators' daily session pay at $8, refund them 10 cents every mile traveled to and from the capital, and give presiding offers an additional one-half daily pay.| d|

186,830 (50%)

188,031 (50%)

| Measure Nos. 308-309| Elections and campaigns| Move the primary nominating elections from May to the first Wednesday after the first Monday of September.| d|

156,421 (41%)

221,203 (59%)

| Measure Nos. 310-311| Business regulations; Alcohol laws| Require licenses to sell alcohol to consumers.| d|

158,004 (40%)

235,128 (60%)

CISS

| Measure Nos. 312-313| Business regulations; Alcohol laws| Repeal law allowing only the liquor control commission to sell alcohol, allowing private entities to manufacture and sell alcohol.| d|

90,681 (23%)

309,183 (77%)

CICA

| Measure Nos. 314-315| Gambling policy| Legalize games of skill, provide licensing of such games and disburse license revenues to public fairs, expositions, and old-age public assistance.| d|

150,157 (37%)

258,010 (63%)

CISS

| Measure Nos. 316-317| Administrative organization; Food policy; Business regulations; Agriculture policy| Repeal the Oregon Milk Control Law, which provided supervision and regulation of the milk industry.| d|

201,983 (49%)

213,838 (51%)

### South Dakota

See also: South Dakota 1940 ballot measures

November 5

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

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LRCA

| Amendment A| Highways and bridges; Fuel taxes; Vehicle and driver regulations| Require proceeds from gas taxes and vehicle registration fees be used to fund highway construction and maintenance|

142,782 (57%)

109,259 (43%)

LRCA

| Amendment B| State legislative elections; State executive powers and duties; State legislative authority| Allow the Governor to appoint a person to the Legislature to fill a vacancy| d|

97,748 (41%)

140,564 (59%)

LRCA

| Amendment C| Public education funding; Local government finance and taxes| Require that permanent school and educational funds be invested in secure assets such as first mortgages on South Dakota farmland and certain government bonds| d|

93,013 (38%)

149,486 (62%)

| Referred Law| Public assistance programs; Administrative organization| Abolish the Unemployment Compensation Commission| d|

117,722 (49%)

121,786 (51%)

### Texas

See also: Texas 1940 ballot measures

November 5

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

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LRCA

| Proposition 1| State legislatures measures; State judiciary| Authorize the legislature to provide for appeals directly to the supreme court in instances involving the constitutionality of laws|

268,645 (70%)

114,343 (30%)

LRCA

| Proposition 2| State executive official measures| Appoint notaries public by the secretary of state, not the governor, with qualifications defined by law|

318,061 (67%)

155,964 (33%)

LRCA

| Proposition 3| Civil service| Prohibit the two-year term limit set forth in Article 16, section 30 of the constitution from applying to appointive civil service offices|

222,559 (60%)

147,919 (40%)

LRCA

| Proposition 4| Local government finance and taxes; Bond issue requirements| Allow county commissioners to levy taxes and issue bonds to refund the indebtedness of the general fund of Red River County| d|

167,204 (45%)

207,053 (55%)

### Utah

See also: Utah 1940 ballot measures

November 5

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

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LRCA

| Amendment 1| State legislative authority; Banking policy| Allow the legislature to determine the liability of stockholders of banks|

81,679 (87%)

11,973 (13%)

### Washington

See also: Washington 1940 ballot measures

November 5

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

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LRCA

| HJR 13| Elections and campaigns; Salaries of government officials| Allow voters or legislature to set constitutional officers' salaries, limit legislators' salaries to $50 monthly, and repeal constitutional salary limits.| d|

183,478 (41%)

259,842 (59%)

CISS

| Initiative 139| State and local government budgets, spending, and finance| Require voter approval for the issuance of bonds, securities, or other financial obligations to public utility districts.| d|

253,318 (41%)

362,508 (59%)

CISS

| Initiative 141| Public assistance programs| Provide a $40 monthly grant to senior citizens over 65 years of age and eligibility guidelines and repeal acts in conflict with this measure.|

358,009 (58%)

258,819 (42%)

LRSS

| Referendum 5| Property; Taxes| Limit the aggregate annual rate of property levy to forty mills and a two mills limit on tax levy for public universities.|

390,639 (72%)

149,843 (28%)

LRCA

| SJR 1| County and municipal governance| Repeal limits on the number of terms county officers may serve.| d|

208,407 (44%)

267,938 (56%)

LRCA

| SJR 8| Business regulations| Authorize the legislature to grant stockholders of Washington-organized banks the same personal liability relief as stockholders of national banks.|

255,047 (57%)

188,929 (43%)

### Wisconsin

See also: Wisconsin 1940 ballot measures

April 2

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

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LRAQ

| Question 1| Public school teachers and staff| Repeal a statue known as the teacher tenure law|

403,782 (52%)

372,524 (48%)

LRCA

| Question 2| County and municipal governance; Property; Taxes| Allow cities, villages, and towns to collect and return property tax with methods like installment payments|

330,971 (71%)

134,808 (29%)

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