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1915 ballot measures

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1915 State
Ballot Measures
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    By state[edit]

    Alabama

    See also: Alabama 1915 ballot measures


    November 7

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

    California

    See also: California 1915 ballot propositions


    October 26, 1915

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    VR

    Proposition 1 Establish regulations regarding primary elections.

    Defeated

    112,681 (42%)

    156,967 (58%)

    VR

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

    Defeated

    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.

    Defeated

    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.

    Defeated

    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.

    Defeated

    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.

    Defeated

    92,981 (38%)

    151,845 (62%)

    LRCA

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

    Defeated

    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.

    Defeated

    92,048 (37%)

    155,786 (63%)

    LRCA

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

    Defeated

    42,158 (17%)

    205,597 (83%)

    LRCA

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

    Defeated

    94,460 (36%)

    168,171 (64%)

    LRCA

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

    Defeated

    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
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 2 Local gov't Provides for election of charter boards in cities and counties
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 3 Legislature Gives the general assembly the power to suspend sentences in criminal cases
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 4 Direct democracy Provides for the referendum process in Maryland
    Approveda

    New York

    See also: New York 1915 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 1 Con Language Amends the constitution
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 2 Direct Democracy Relates to suffrage
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 3 Gov't Finances Relates to state debt
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 4 Legislature Relates to legislative apportionment
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 5 Taxes Relates to taxation
    Defeatedd

    Ohio

    See also: Ohio 1915 ballot measures


    November 2, 1915

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    VR

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

    Defeated

    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.

    Defeated

    207,435 (26%)

    604,463 (74%)

    LRCA

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

    Defeated

    337,124 (46%)

    401,083 (54%)

    VR

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

    Defeated

    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

    Defeated

    417,384 (46%)

    482,275 (54%)

    CICA

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

    Defeated

    484,969 (47%)

    540,377 (53%)

    Texas

    See also: Texas 1915 ballot measures


    July 24

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

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