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Arizona

See also: Arizona 1928 ballot measures

November 6, 1928

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Measure Nos. 100-101	Healthcare	Provide for the declaration of the right of people to choose their preferred method of healing		17,252 (35%)	31,374 (65%)
LRCA	Measure Nos. 102-103	Veterans; Taxes	Provide for the exemption of widows, honorably discharged soldiers, sailors, and army nurses from property taxes	a	30,208 (60%)	20,044 (40%)
VR	Measure Nos. 300-301	Taxes; Business	Require traveling merchants or vendors to pay a license tax in the county of which business is conducted		18,720 (42%)	26,131 (58%)
VR	Measure Nos. 302-303	Bonds; Local government	Prohibit boards of public entities from entering into an agreement with prospective bidders for compensation regarding school bonds		11,994 (30%)	27,897 (70%)
VR	Measure Nos. 304-305	Education	Provide for the implementation of physical education and training in public schools		20,279 (43%)	27,009 (57%)
VR	Measure Nos. 306-307	Transportation	Provide for the repealing of the 1925 Automobile Title Law		16,082 (37%)	27,488 (63%)
CISS	Measure Nos. 308-309	Administration; Property	Provide for the creation of a State Board of Equalization		11,583 (29%)	28,535 (71%)
CISS	Measure Nos. 310-311	Executive officials	Create the office of commissioner of state finance		6,123 (16%)	32,940 (84%)
CISS	Measure Nos. 312-313	Administration; Transportation	Provide for the creation of a Motor Vehicle Department		11,424 (27%)	31,324 (73%)

Arkansas

See also: Arkansas 1928 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CISS	Act 1	Education	Bans the teaching of evolution in schools	a
CICA	Amendment 1	Taxes	Creates a tax to aid factories, industries and transportation facilities	a
LRCA	Amendment 15	Gov't Salaries	Increases the salaries of state and district officers	a
LRCA	Amendment 16	Judiciary	Regards jury trials	a
LRCA	Amendment 17	Taxes	Implements a county construction tax	a

California

See also: California 1928 ballot propositions

November 6, 1928

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 10	Allow the state, counties, or cities to acquire land within a specified radius through gift, purchase, or condemnation for public purposes.	a	855,532 (73%)	309,942 (27%)
LRCA	Proposition 11	Change provisions for electing and filling vacancies of Supreme Court justices and change jurisdictions of a variety of courts.	a	650,333 (61%)	410,138 (39%)
LRCA	Proposition 12	Establish provisions for aid for physically handicapped people in need and remove wording regarding the Panama-Pacific International Exposition.	a	991,501 (76%)	307,394 (24%)
LRCA	Proposition 13	Allow the state, political subdivision, municipality, or other public corporation to be a stockholder of any mutual water corporation.		525,001 (47%)	582,038 (53%)
LRCA	Proposition 14	Allow quasi-public corporations to extend their term of existence and require public utility corporations get consent before extending their existence.	a	703,256 (68%)	329,692 (32%)
LRCA	Proposition 15	Allow the legislature to regulate compensation of grand and trial jurors and eliminate the provision capping compensation at $3/day and mileage.	a	672,488 (57%)	514,514 (43%)
LRCA	Proposition 16	Declare the constitutional provision making stockholders liable for moneys embezzled or misappropriated unapplicable to exposition companies.	a	602,121 (56%)	465,703 (44%)
BI	Proposition 17	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $10,000,000 for railroad grade separations and establish the terms of such bonds.		449,080 (39%)	708,279 (61%)
LRCA	Proposition 18	Allow those who are partaking in civil or congressional service to have the right to vote in other precincts under provisions created by the legislature.	a	919,003 (76%)	282,806 (24%)
LRCA	Proposition 19	Establish provisions to give aid to blind people in need.	a	1,072,308 (82%)	227,551 (18%)
VR	Proposition 1	Redivide the legislative districts of the state.	a	692,347 (55%)	570,120 (45%)
LRCA	Proposition 20	Allow trial by jury to be waived in all criminal trials where both parties consent and the defendant and their attorney express so in open court.	a	788,046 (65%)	416,596 (35%)
CISS	Proposition 21	Define a variety of animal sports, prohibit the use of spurs on an animal for entertainment, and declare that such restrictions do not apply to of farms.		509,632 (37%)	870,682 (63%)
BI	Proposition 2	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $1,000,000 for holding an Olympiad in California and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	1,002,625 (73%)	373,061 (27%)
LRCA	Proposition 3	Adjust taxation on banks, financial corporations, mercantile corporations, manufacturing corporations, and business corporations.	a	899,351 (73%)	330,872 (27%)
BI	Proposition 4	Allow for bonds up to $6,000,000 for the acquisition of properties in California for state parks and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	975,979 (74%)	346,998 (26%)
CISS	Proposition 5	Repeal an act that allowed boxing and wrestling contests for prize and the creation of an athletics commission to regulate such contests.		542,518 (37%)	935,901 (63%)
LRCA	Proposition 6	Create a State Board of Education with a salary fixed by law.		551,858 (44%)	714,411 (56%)
LRCA	Proposition 7	Require conservation of water to protect public welfare.	a	913,125 (77%)	270,163 (23%)
VR	Proposition 8	Increase fees for electric motor vehicles using pneumatic tires to transport passengers or property and double fees for non-electric vehicles.	a	936,695 (72%)	365,309 (28%)
LRCA	Proposition 9	Allow the state to take property for right of way without full compensation being first made.	a	914,335 (79%)	246,012 (21%)

Colorado

See also: Colorado 1928 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Measure 1	Gov't Salaries	Empowers the General Assembly to fix the salaries of the Governor, Secretary to the Governor, Justices of the Supreme Court, and district court judges	a
LRCA	Measure 2	Suffrage	Requires the payment of real property taxes in order to qualify to vote on school bonded indebtedness	d
LRCA	Measure 3	Eminent Domain	Alters eminent domain provisions to better facilitate city planning and zoning	d
CICA	Measure 4	Bonds	Authorizes a $60 million bond for highway construction	d
CICA	Measure 6	Education	Provides for the election of a State Board of Education and for the appointment of a Commission of Education in lieu of the Superintendent of Public Instruction	d

Florida

See also: Florida 1928 ballot measures

November 6, 1928

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Classification and Administration of Municipalities Amendment	Require general laws for the classification and administration of municipalities		36,194 (47%)	40,683 (53%)
LRCA	Compensation and Qualifications of Legislators Amendment	Establish the pay and eligibility requirements of state legislators		33,579 (46%)	39,932 (54%)
LRCA	Local and Special Laws Amendment	Require publications or an election for the state legislature to pass local or special laws	a	41,629 (57%)	31,487 (43%)
LRCA	School Districts and Tax Levy Amendment	Allow for counties to be divided into schools districts with three elected school trustees to run each district and allow for the levy of a district school tax		31,048 (42%)	43,534 (58%)

Georgia

See also: Georgia 1928 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Bonds	Increases the bonded indebtedness of the city of LaGrange for a waterworks system	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Gov't Finances	Authorizes Fulton and Chatham counties to make temporary loans	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Bonds	Increases the bonded indebtedness of Ware County for a hospital	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Local Gov't	Allows certain cities to pass zoning and planning laws	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Bonds	Allows the city of Columbus to issue street improvement bonds	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Gov't Salaries	Allows Chatham County to provide additional compensation for circuit judges	a
LRCA	Amendment 7	Local Gov't	Authorizes other courts in certain counties in lieu of justice courts	a
LRCA	Amendment 8	State Exec	Authorizes the general assembly to prescribe the duties and salaries of state executive officials	a

Idaho

See also: Idaho 1928 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	HJR 3	Gov't salaries	Sets monthly salaries for state officers	a
LRCA	HJR 4	Gov't salaries	Sets monthly salaries for county officers	a
LRCA	HJR 7	Gov't salaries	Sets salaries for prosecuting attorneys	a
LRCA	HJR 8	Term limits	Sets four year term limits for state officers	a
LRCA	HJR 10	Bond issues	Permits loaning of educational funds on county, city and village bonds	a
LRCA	HJR 11	Admin of Gov't	Allows legislature to designate the Tax Collector	a
LRCA	HJR 13	Water	Limits the use of natural streams for power purposes	a
LRCA	SJR 4	Gov't salaries	Fixes salary of legislators not to exceed ten dollars a day	d

Illinois

See also: Illinois 1928 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	Hunting and Fishing Ground Proposition	Resources	Shall a statewide system of hunting and fishing lands be created?	d

Iowa

See also: Iowa 1928 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Redistricting	Provides that no county be entitled to more than one senator	a

Maine

See also: Maine 1928 ballot measures

September 10

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
VR	Referendum Question	Taxes	Relates to a excise tax on railroads	a

Maryland

See also: Maryland 1928 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Legislature	Regulates the compensation of members of the general assembly	d

Massachusetts

See also: Massachusetts 1928 ballot measures

November 6, 1928

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
IndISS	Question 1	Permit certain sporting activities on Sundays	a	803,281 (63%)	467,550 (37%)

Michigan

See also: Michigan 1928 ballot measures

November 6, 1928

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Compensation of the Legislature Amendment	Establish provisions relating to how to compensate members of the legislature	a	441,114 (51%)	417,419 (49%)
LRCA	Establishment of Legislative Districts Amendment	Establish procedures relating to the establishment of legislative districts	a	523,127 (57%)	386,673 (43%)
LRCA	Land for Road Improvements Amendment	Establish procedures for acquiring land for the improvement of roads	a	490,032 (54%)	412,928 (46%)

Minnesota

See also: Minnesota 1928 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Transportation	Distributes revenue from the motor fuel tax to road and bridge funds	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Business	Limits the liability of stockholders in corporations	d

Missouri

See also: Missouri 1928 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Issue 1	Gov't Salaries	Increases compensation for the general assembly to cover expenses	d
CICA	Issue 2	Pension	Provides a state pension system for police officers	d
CICA	Issue 3	Bonds	Issues a $75,000,000 bond for highway construction	a

Montana

See also: Montana 1928 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Local gov't	Creates county commissioner districts	a
CISS	I-32	Alchol	Adopts and enforces the federal prohibition laws	d

Nebraska

See also: Nebraska 1928 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Education	Gives control of the schools for the deaf and blind to the University of Nebraska	aot

New Hampshire

See also: New Hampshire 1928 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ABR	Constitutional Convention	Con Convention	Shall a constitutional convention be convened?	a

North Carolina

See also: North Carolina 1928 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Legislature	Provides for legislative compensation during regular and extra sessions	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Admin of gov't	Divides the state into 24 solicitorial districts	d
LRCA	Amendment 3	Taxes	Classifies intangible property for taxation	d

North Dakota

See also: North Dakota 1928 ballot measures

March 20

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Referendum	Gov't Salaries	Alters the compensation that state legislators would receive for their work and mileage	d
LRCA	Referendum	Property	Broadens property language in Article 20 of North Dakota Constitution	a

June 27

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CICA	Initiative	Alcohol	Repeals the clause of the Constitution providing for Prohibition	d

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CICA	Initiative	Bond issues	Authorizes a 25 million bond issue for the state to indemnify state depositors who lost money in bank closings	d

Ohio

See also: Ohio 1928 ballot measures

November 6, 1928

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Changes to Judicial Compensation Initiative	Apply changes to judicial compensation to all judges, regardless of if they are already holding office.		704,248 (37%)	1,197,324 (63%)

Oklahoma

See also: Oklahoma 1928 ballot measures

August 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CISS	State Question 152	Taxes	Creates a method to protest ad valorem taxes	a

Oregon

See also: Oregon 1928 ballot measures

November 6, 1928

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CISS	Measure Nos. 300-301	Taxes; Transportation	Increase gasoline tax from three to five cents and authorize up to one-fifth of such revenues to assist counties in state market road construction.		71,824 (27%)	198,798 (73%)
CISS	Measure Nos. 302-303	Taxes; Transportation	Base license fees on the weight of vehicles and abolish operating fees on motor carriers.		98,248 (36%)	174,219 (64%)
CISS	Measure Nos. 304-305	Taxes	Levy an annual progressive state net income tax upon all people and corporations in the state, and provide exemptions for the tax.		118,696 (47%)	132,961 (53%)
CICA	Measure Nos. 306-307	State legislatures	Prohibit the legislature from declaring an emergency and repealing voter-approved laws without referring the repeal to the people.		108,230 (47%)	124,200 (53%)
CISS	Measure Nos. 308-309	Environment; Water	Declare the natural preservation of the Deschutes River watershed, except the White River, from private commercial interests.		78,317 (33%)	157,398 (67%)
CISS	Measure Nos. 310-311	Environment; Water	Declare the natural preservation of the Rogue River watershed from private commercial interests.		79,028 (34%)	156,009 (66%)
CISS	Measure Nos. 312-313	Environment; Water	Declare the natural preservation of the Umpqua River from private commercial interests.		76,108 (33%)	154,345 (67%)
CISS	Measure Nos. 314-315	Environment; Water	Declare the natural preservation of the McKenzie River from private commercial interests.		77,974 (34%)	153,418 (66%)

Texas

See also: Texas 1928 ballot measures

November 6, 1928

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 1	Education; Administration	Provide for the appointment and term limits of the state board of education	a	185,423 (60%)	126,134 (40%)
LRCA	Proposition 2	Education; Term limits	Require the legislature to fix the terms of office of school officials and officials of state institutions of higher education for no more than six years	a	192,660 (59%)	133,252 (41%)
LRCA	Proposition 3	Veterans	Authorize a tax levy to provide aid to Confederate soldiers and sailors and their widows	a	248,581 (70%)	104,773 (30%)
LRCA	Proposition 4	Property; Taxes	Exempt certain church and youth organization properties from property taxes	a	205,398 (60%)	136,970 (40%)

Virginia

See also: Virginia 1928 ballot measures

June 19, 1928

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Question 1	Authorize the revision of the Constitution of Virginia except sections eighty-one, one hundred and thirty-one, one hundred and forty-five, one hundred and seventy and one hundred and seventy-one thereof, and to repeal by omitting therefrom sections one hundred and twenty-eight, one hundred and forty-eight, one hundred and fifty, and one hundred and fifty-one and one hundred and eighty-two of present Constitution	a	74,109 (55%)	60,531 (45%)
LRCA	Question 2	Amend the Constitution of Virginia to prohibit state property taxes except for rolling stock of Public Services Corporations	a	75,160 (56%)	59,600 (44%)
LRCA	Question 3	Amend the Constitution of Virginia to authorize the governor with approval of the General Assembly to appoint the Commissioner of Agriculture and Immigration	a	69,034 (51%)	65,176 (49%)
LRCA	Question 4	Amend the Constitution of Virginia to authorize the Governor with approval of the General Assembly to appoint Superintendent of Public Instruction	a	68,756 (51%)	65,696 (49%)
LRCA	Question 5	Amend the Constitution of Virginia to authorize the Governor with approval the General Assembly to appoint the Treasurer of Virginia	a	68,665 (51%)	65,816 (49%)

Washington

See also: Washington 1928 ballot measures

November 6, 1928

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment to Article VII Secs. 1-4	Property; Taxes	Classify property so it can be taxed at uniform rates and exempt personal property up to $300 from taxes.		131,126 (48%)	140,887 (52%)

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