1915 ballot measures
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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 |  |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Gov't Salaries | Proposes the salaries of Montgomery county officers | |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Banking | Proposes to repeal the section on cases of bank insolvency and payouts | |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Taxes | Proposes allow the city of Selma to levy additional taxes | |
| LRCA | Amendment 5 | Admin of Gov't | Proposes that the legislature meet biennially |  |
| LRCA | Amendment 6 | Taxes | Proposes that municipalities would have the power to levy and collect taxes | |
California
See also: California 1915 ballot propositions
October 26, 1915
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Establish regulations regarding primary elections. |
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112,681 (42%) |
156,967 (58%) |
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| Proposition 2 | Establish the standards for size, form and manner of printing of ballots used at general elections. |
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106,377 (41%) |
151,067 (59%) |
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| Proposition 3 | Establish a 12-year term length for superior judges and declare them subject to recall, impeachment, and removal. |
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47,229 (18%) |
213,067 (82%) |
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| 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. |
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124,610 (50%) |
125,124 (50%) |
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| Proposition 5 | Authorize the legislature to provide a land colonization system and establish a rural credit system to aid agriculture. |
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124,247 (48%) |
132,320 (52%) |
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| Proposition 6 | Allow state, county or municipal moneys to be deposited in banks under conditions provided by law. |
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92,981 (38%) |
151,845 (62%) |
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| Proposition 7 | Give citizens the ability to propose, review, approve, and reject laws through the polls. |
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121,210 (49%) |
127,160 (51%) |
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| Proposition 8 | Authorize the state, counties or municipalities to condemn neighboring property to be taken for public use and improvement. |
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92,048 (37%) |
155,786 (63%) |
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| Proposition 9 | Authorize the legislature to determine taxation and taxation classifications. |
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42,158 (17%) |
205,597 (83%) |
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| Proposition 10 | Exempt all buildings and property used by religious organizations for social purposes from taxation. |
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94,460 (36%) |
168,171 (64%) |
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| Proposition 11 | Allow county charters to provide for elections, appointment and tenure of county officers. |
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95,571 (38%) |
152,697 (62%) |
Maryland
See also: Maryland 1915 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Constitutions | Amends Article 15 of the Declaration of Rights | |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Local gov't | Provides for election of charter boards in cities and counties | |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Legislature | Gives the general assembly the power to suspend sentences in criminal cases | |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Direct democracy | Provides for the referendum process in Maryland | |
New York
See also: New York 1915 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 1 | Con Language | Amends the constitution | |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 2 | Direct Democracy | Relates to suffrage | |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 3 | Gov't Finances | Relates to state debt | |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 4 | Legislature | Relates to legislative apportionment | |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 5 | Taxes | Relates to taxation | |
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 |
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291,927 (47%) |
329,095 (53%) |
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| County Official Term Limits Initiative | Fix the terms of all county officers to four years and provide for their quadrennial election. |
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207,435 (26%) |
604,463 (74%) |
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| Exempting Bonds from Taxation Amendment | Exempt bonds issued on or after January 1, 1916 from taxation. |
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337,124 (46%) |
401,083 (54%) |
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| License to Transport to Alcohol Referendum | Establish a license to transport alcohol |
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242,671 (41%) |
355,207 (59%) |
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| 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 |
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417,384 (46%) |
482,275 (54%) |
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| 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 | |
| LRCA | Proposition 2 | Judiciary | Provides that the state supreme court consists of five justices | |
| LRCA | Proposition 3 | Taxes | Levies a special road tax of up to 50 cents | |
| LRCA | Proposition 4 | Education | Authorizes county commissioners to create a student loan fund | |
| LRCA | Proposition 5 | Bonds | Authorizes the issuance of bonds for road improvements | |
| LRCA | Proposition 6 | Education | Provides for the separation of the University of Texas and the Agricultural and Mechanical College | |
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