1931 ballot measures

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1931 State
Ballot Measures
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    By state[edit]

    Alabama

    See also: Alabama 1931 ballot measures


    November 3

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Public Works Proposes to issue bonds to fund public works
    Defeatedd

    Maine

    See also: Maine 1931 ballot measures


    September 14

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Proposed Constitutional Amendment Legislature Changes apportionment of senators in the Maine State Senate
    Approveda

    November 9

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    VR Referendum Question Admin of Gov't Changes the Sea and Shore Fisheries Commission to the Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries
    Approveda

    Michigan

    See also: Michigan 1931 ballot measures


    April 6, 1931

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    VR

    Death Penalty Referendum Define murder in the first degree and establish the death penalty as the penalty for such crime

    Defeated

    269,538 (43%)

    352,594 (57%)

    LRCA

    Funding for Landing Field Improvements Amendment Allow the state to fund the improvement of landing fields

    Defeated

    263,508 (41%)

    375,935 (59%)

    LRCA

    Outstanding Bonded Indebtedness Amendment Allow the state to borrow money and issue bonds to pay outstanding bonded indebtedness

    Defeated

    262,394 (41%)

    374,754 (59%)

    Montana

    See also: Montana 1931 ballot measures


    May 5

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRSS R-35 Transportation Authorizes the issuance of debentures for the state highway fund
    Approveda

    New York

    See also: New York 1931 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 1 Redistricting Abolishes the state census and uses instead the federal census for redistricting
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 2 Legislature Permits legislators to receive civil appointments during their term
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 3 Forests & Parks Relates to the eleven year reforestation program
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 4 Judiciary Permits the legislature to divide the second judicial district and create a new district
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 5 Admin of Gov't Changes the title of the department of charities to the department of social welfare
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 6 Taxes Authorizes Westchester county to adopt a system of assessment for taxation purposes
    Defeatedd

    Ohio

    See also: Ohio 1931 ballot measures


    November 3, 1931

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    Bonds for Welfare Institutions Amendment Authorize up to $7,500,000 in bonds for welfare institutions.

    Defeated

    487,459 (39%)

    766,057 (61%)

    Oklahoma

    See also: Oklahoma 1931 ballot measures


    December 18

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    CISS State Question 167 Taxes Repeals existing state income tax laws
    Defeatedd
    CICA State Question 169 Business reg Prevents corporations from buying large quantities of rural land in Oklahoma
    Defeatedd
    CISS State Question 172 Education Creates a state Board of Education and provides funding for textbooks for all state schools
    Defeatedd
    CICA State Question 173 Admin of gov't Establishes the Office of, and defines the duties of, a Budget Officer
    Defeatedd

    Texas

    See also: Texas 1931 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Proposition 1
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposition 2
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposition 3
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposition 4
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposition 5
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposition 6
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposition 7
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposition 8
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposition 9
    Approveda

    Wisconsin

    See also: Wisconsin 1931 ballot measures


    April 7, 1931

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    AQ

    Question 1 Have automobile licenses issued by counties

    Defeated

    183,716 (33%)

    368,674 (67%)


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