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    Arizona

    See also: Arizona 1932 ballot measures


    November 8, 1932

    Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    CICA

    Measure Nos. 100-101 State legislatures; Budgets Limit the total amount of money that the Arizona State Legislature can appropriate from public funds for any given fiscal year

    Defeated

    37,453 (42%)

    51,441 (58%)

    CICA

    Measure Nos. 102-103 Budgets; Local government Limit the total amount of money that a county can spend for its operation and maintenance during any fiscal year

    Defeated

    37,229 (43%)

    49,934 (57%)

    CICA

    Measure Nos. 104-105 Alcohol Provide for the repeal of the prohibition of alcohol

    Approveda

    63,850 (64%)

    36,218 (36%)

    CICA

    Measure Nos. 106-107 Taxes; Transportation Provide for the exemption of public corporations from gasoline and motor fuel and other excise taxes

    Defeated

    27,498 (34%)

    53,867 (66%)

    CICA

    Measure Nos. 108-109 State legislatures; Government salaries Provide for the reduction of the number of state legislators from 64 to 37 and the reduction of their salaries to $8.00 per day

    Approveda

    56,182 (65%)

    29,806 (35%)

    VR

    Measure Nos. 110-111 Administration; Property Provide for an economic and fiscal survey of developed resources and property to provide a tax assessment and method of collection

    Defeated

    19,961 (26%)

    56,451 (74%)

    CISS

    Measure Nos. 300-301 Administration Provide for the abolishment of the Arizona Industrial Commission

    Defeated

    21,120 (24%)

    65,636 (76%)

    CISS

    Measure Nos. 302-303 Administration Provide for the creation of a Taxpayers Welfare Board

    Defeated

    28,968 (35%)

    54,055 (65%)

    CISS

    Measure Nos. 304-305 Healthcare Provide for the authorization and regulation of the practice of chiropractic

    Defeated

    29,642 (34%)

    56,424 (66%)

    Arkansas

    See also: Arkansas 1932 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Reorganization of State Government Amendment Admin of Gov't Reorganizes the state government
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Sales Tax Amendment Taxes Implements a one percent sales tax
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Vote for Bridge Bonds Amendment Bonds Requires a popular vote on the issuance of bridge bonds
    Defeatedd
    CISS Act 1 Gov't Finances Sets up a budget system
    Defeatedd
    CISS Act 2 Taxes Provides a supplement to a proposed amendment for a sales tax
    Defeatedd
    CISS Act 3 Admin of Gov't Allows the minority party to name its representatives to boards and commissions
    Defeatedd
    CICA Amendment 1 Taxes Reduces the state property tax to 1/2 a mill
    Defeatedd
    CICA Amendment 2 Education Requires the legislature to appropriate $6 per capita of the school population for public schools
    Defeatedd
    CICA Amendment 3 Taxes Exempts homestead from all taxes, regardless of value
    Defeatedd
    CICA Amendment 4 Admin of Gov't Provides for a split legislative session and four year terms for state officials
    Defeatedd
    CICA Amendment 5 Bond issues Prohibits the issuance of highway or bridge bonds until proposal is ratified
    Defeatedd

    California

    See also: California 1932 ballot propositions


    May 3, 1932

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    VR

    Proposition 1 Prohibit the destruction, production, storage, and uneconomic use of crude petroleum oil and create a commission to investigate the production of oil.

    Defeated

    303,417 (21%)

    1,124,592 (79%)

    VR

    Proposition 2 Prohibit the leasing, by the state or state officials, of state tide or beach lands for production of minerals, oil, gas, or other hydrocarbons,

    Approveda

    794,329 (59%)

    545,464 (41%)


    November 8, 1932

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    Proposition 10 Allow the city of Escondido to have shares in a mutual water company and allow the city to have the same rights as other stockholders.

    Approveda

    1,095,977 (77%)

    331,396 (23%)

    CICA

    Proposition 11 Allow the Huntington Beach to use and lease tide and submerged lands and require half of the income generated be given to the state treasury.

    Defeated

    709,438 (40%)

    1,079,451 (60%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 12 Allow Glendale to pay, from a surplus of its public service department, owners of property for the replacement of water mains on such property.

    Approveda

    1,065,420 (77%)

    314,909 (23%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 13 Allow the legislature to amend the State Athletic Commission act and use money generated for paying for the Commission and veterans' homes.

    Approveda

    810,147 (54%)

    693,097 (46%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 14 Exempt vessels of more than 50 tons that transport freight or passengers from taxation except for state purposes until January 1955.

    Approveda

    941,775 (60%)

    627,097 (40%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 15 Allow any public or municipal corporation to deposit money in any bank for payment of bonds from places outside California.

    Approveda

    873,288 (63%)

    519,092 (37%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 16 Establish regulations regarding liens on taxes and the repayment of liens on taxes.

    Approveda

    785,197 (56%)

    626,593 (44%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 17 Establish procedures regarding the city charters and amendments to them.

    Approveda

    815,428 (61%)

    515,020 (39%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 18 Allow a county board of supervisors to draft a charter for said county.

    Defeated

    548,722 (41%)

    805,357 (59%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 19 Allow charters to select any method for the selection of officers and allow any system of proportional representation and voting.

    Defeated

    639,306 (48%)

    680,167 (52%)

    CISS

    Proposition 1 Repeal the Wright Act, which enforced the 18th Amendment of the federal Constitution.

    Approveda

    1,459,835 (69%)

    658,351 (31%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 20 Allow county charters to have any method to select elective officers and allow any system of proportional representation for the governing body of a county.

    Defeated

    636,959 (48%)

    701,115 (52%)

    CICA

    Proposition 2 Allow California, if the Wright Act is repealed, to have the exclusive right to regulate alcohol and allow the legislature to allow the sale of liquor in stores.

    Approveda

    1,308,428 (64%)

    730,522 (36%)

    CISS

    Proposition 3 Determine conditions for foreclosure of mortgages and trust deeds.

    Defeated

    484,930 (26%)

    1,386,098 (74%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 4 Remove the requirement that half of taxes collected on highway transportation companies be used on the maintenance of public highways.

    Defeated

    544,222 (33%)

    1,103,891 (67%)

    CISS

    Proposition 5 Create the California Racing Board to regulate racing and divide the some of the fees between the Veterans' Welfare Board and Board of Agriculture.

    Defeated

    904,493 (49%)

    956,895 (51%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 6 Exempt from taxation $1,000 of property from every resident of California who served during war and then continued service.

    Approveda

    918,048 (51%)

    898,563 (49%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 7 Increase pay for employees of the legislature to a total of $400 for employees of the Senate and a total of $450 for employees of the Assembly.

    Defeated

    276,878 (18%)

    1,281,879 (82%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 8 Require initiative proponents to file their proposal with the attorney general, who would then prepare a ballot title and summary

    Approveda

    878,135 (62%)

    543,541 (38%)

    CICA

    Proposition 9 Create an income tax to fund schools and require at 75% of the state's money given to schools to be used for teachers' salaries.

    Defeated

    552,739 (33%)

    1,144,449 (67%)

    Colorado

    See also: Colorado 1932 ballot measures


    November 8

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Measure 1 Terms Provides for four-year long terms for certain county officials
    Defeatedd
    VR Measure 2 Taxes Increases tax on oleomargarine from 10 to 15 cents per pound
    Defeatedd
    CISS Measure 3 Redistricting Reapportions senators and representative of the General Assembly
    Approveda
    CICA Measure 4 Taxes Empowers the General Assembly to provide for a graduated state income tax, abolish the state property tax and allocate any excess tax revenues to public schools
    Defeatedd
    CICA Measure 5 Taxes Empowers the General Assembly to provide for a limited income tax and a classified personal property tax to be used for public schools
    Defeatedd
    CICA Measure 6 Taxes Limits the taxation of motor fuels and ad valorem taxation for county roads
    Defeatedd
    CICA Measure 7 Alcohol Repeals the statewide prohibition on alcohol
    Approveda

    Connecticut

    See also: Connecticut 1932 ballot measures


    November 8

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Question 1 Elections Establishes absentee voting privileges for individuals who could not appear at the polls for various reasons
    Approveda
    LRCA Question 2 Elections Enables selectmen and town clerks or an assistant town clerks to decide on the qualifications of electors
    Approveda
    LRCA Question 3 Alcohol Calls for repeal of the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
    Approveda

    Florida

    See also: Florida 1932 ballot measures


    November 8, 1932

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    County Commissioner Districts Amendment Establish county commissioner districts

    Defeated

    52,612 (40%)

    78,505 (60%)

    LRCA

    State Supreme Court Amendment Amend provisions related to the composition and organization of the state Supreme Court

    Defeated

    38,445 (33%)

    78,265 (67%)

    Georgia

    See also: Georgia 1932 ballot measures


    November 8

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Legislature Provides that the general assembly convene and the governor be inaugurated in January
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 2 Taxes Requires electors to pay a poll tax in order to be eligible to vote
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 3 Admin of Gov't Authorizes school boards to contract for education, transportation and care of school children
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 4 Taxes Classifies intangible property for taxes and limits the ad valorem tax on intangible property
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 5 Redistricting Creates a new senatorial district for Berrien, Cook and Lanier counties
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 6 Admin of Gov't Consolidates local school districts
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 7 Judiciary Abolishes justice courts in Richmond County
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 8 Gov't Finances Provides for repayment of county funds used for state highways
    Approveda

    Idaho

    See also: Idaho 1932 ballot measures


    November 8

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA HJR 1 Taxes Limits tax exemptions for state and municipal properties
    Defeatedd
    LRCA HJR 2 Direct Democracy Requires property ownership in order to vote in irrigation districts
    Approveda
    LRCA HJR 3 Taxes Provides for imposition of income taxes
    Defeatedd
    LRCA SJR 3 Property Provides a method for consolidating counties
    Approveda
    LRCA SJR 8 Taxes Creates the State Tax Commission
    Defeatedd

    Illinois

    See also: Illinois 1932 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Illinois Gateway Amendent Legislature Shall the legislature be permitted to propose more than one constitutional amendment per session?
    Defeatedd
    LRSS Banking Law Amendment Banking Shall the banking law be modified?
    Approveda
    BI Bond Issue Bonds Shall an emergency relief bond be issued?
    Approveda

    Maine

    See also: Maine 1932 ballot measures


    September 12

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    VR Referendum Question Taxes Increases gasoline tax to six cents per gallon
    Defeatedd

    Maryland

    See also: Maryland 1932 ballot measures


    November 8

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Judiciary Eliminates the provision allowing judges to continue in office after the age of 70
    Approveda

    Massachusetts

    See also: Massachusetts 1932 ballot measures


    November 8, 1932

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    IndISS

    Question 1 Legalize chiropractors and provide procedures for legally becoming one

    Defeated

    351,094 (37%)

    602,520 (63%)

    IndISS

    Question 2 Regulate candidate nominating procedures

    Approveda

    553,822 (68%)

    262,948 (32%)

    AQ

    Question 3 Amend the federal constitution to provide for the dates for terms of offices and to provide for procedures when vacancies in office occur

    Approveda

    784,821 (85%)

    134,786 (15%)

    Michigan

    See also: Michigan 1932 ballot measures


    November 8, 1932

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    CICA

    Proposal No. 1 Repeal the prohibition on alcohol, establish a liquor control commission, and establish an excise tax on alcohol sales

    Approveda

    1,022,508 (68%)

    475,265 (32%)

    CICA

    Proposal No. 2 Limit property taxes to 1.5% of the property's assessed value

    Approveda

    671,124 (51%)

    641,962 (49%)

    CICA

    Proposal No. 3 Establish the length of terms for senators as four years and provide for the apportionment of representatives

    Defeated

    520,740 (44%)

    665,766 (56%)

    CICA

    Proposal No. 4 Establish a tax exemption for certain household goods and homesteads

    Defeated

    445,141 (37%)

    763,311 (63%)

    LRCA

    Proposal No. 5 Establish voter residency requirements and establish regulations on township polling places

    Approveda

    662,588 (58%)

    476,849 (42%)

    LRCA

    Proposal No. 6 Prohibit pardons for those convicted for first degree murder and provide for a new trial with the discovery of new evidence

    Defeated

    590,260 (49%)

    616,583 (51%)

    LRCA

    Proposal No. 7 Establish qualifications for voters voting on the expenditure of public money or the issuance of bonds

    Approveda

    642,142 (53%)

    572,625 (47%)

    VR

    Proposal No. 8 Establish regulations on the manufacture and sale of oleomargarine

    Defeated

    432,966 (36%)

    754,372 (64%)

    Minnesota

    See also: Minnesota 1932 ballot measures


    November 8

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Taxes Authorizes taxation of railroad companies and banking associations
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 2 Taxes Authorizes taxation of motor vehicles of companies
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 3 Property Authorizes the legislature to exchange state public lands for federal lands
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 4 Taxes Authorizes taxation of lands acquired through the rural credit system
    Defeatedd

    Missouri

    See also: Missouri 1932 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Issue 1 Pension Provides pensions for those over 70.
    Approveda
    CICA Issue 2 Legislature Limits number and powers of legislative employees.
    Approveda
    CICA Issue 3 State Execs Provides for an itemized executive budget to be submitted to the General Assembly within 15 days after it convenes
    Approveda

    Montana

    See also: Montana 1932 ballot measures


    November 8

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Elections Amends voter qualifications
    Approveda


    LRCA Amendment 2 Legislature Provides method for filling legislative vacancies
    Approveda


    Nebraska

    See also: Nebraska 1932 ballot measures


    November 8

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    CISS Initiative 1 Admin of gov't Creates the Nebraska Public Safety Commission
    Defeatedd

    New York

    See also: New York 1932 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRSS Proposition 1 Bonds Issues a $30 million state bond for temporary emergency relief
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 1 Forests & Parks Relates to the use of forest preserve land for recreation purposes
    Defeatedd

    North Carolina

    See also: North Carolina 1932 ballot measures


    November 8

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Insurance Protects insurance of wives and children against creditors of the insured
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 2 Admin of gov't Divides the state into 20 solicitorial districts
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 3 Term limits Increases terms of office for sheriff and coroner
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 4 Elections Permits constitutional amendments to be voted on at special elections
    Defeatedd

    North Dakota

    See also: North Dakota 1932 ballot measures


    March 15

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    CICA Initiative Admin of Gov't Moves the state capitol from Bismarck to Jamestown
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Referendum Direct Democracy Increases the number of signatures required to initiate a constitutional amendment from 20,000 to 40,000
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Referendum Direct Democracy Increases the signature requirements to 30,000 signatures for initiatives and 25,000 signatures for referendums
    Defeatedd
    VR Referendum Taxes Increases gas taxation
    Defeatedd
    CISS Initiative Constitutional Rights Extends use of the absentee ballot
    Defeatedd

    June 29

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    CISS Initiative Taxes Reduces taxable assessed valuation of property from 75 percent to 50 percent
    Approveda
    CISS Initiative Business Prohibits farming by corporations
    Approveda
    CISS Initiative Gov't Finances Reduces reimbursement for travel expenses for county officials
    Approveda
    CISS Initiative Gov't Salaries Reduces salaries of county officials and bases them on county population
    Approveda
    CISS Initiative Gov't Finances Creates five year partial moratorium on debts
    Defeatedd
    CISS Initiative Food & Agri Prohibits crop mortgages
    Approveda
    CISS Initiative Gov't Finances Reduces travel expenses reimbursements for state officials
    Approveda

    November 8

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    CICA Initiative Alcohol Repeals prohibition of alcohol
    Approveda
    CISS Initiative Admin of Gov't Abolishes the office of District Tax Supervisor
    Approveda
    CISS Initiative Gov't Salaries Reduces salaries of elected and appointed state officials
    Approveda
    CISS Initiative Gov't Salaries Reduces the salaries of Supreme Court judges from $5,500 to $5,000
    Approveda
    CISS Initiative Gov't Salaries Reduces the salaries of District Judges from $4,000 to $3,500 per year
    Approveda
    CISS Initiative Admin of Gov't Changes requirements for public notice of sale of real estate for delinquent taxes
    Approveda
    CISS Initiative Admin of Gov't Reduces fees paid to newspapers for publication of legal notices
    Approveda
    CISS Initiative Gov't Finances Creates three year partial moratorium on debts
    Defeatedd
    CISS Initiative Food & Agri Allows crop mortgages
    Defeatedd

    Ohio

    See also: Ohio 1932 ballot measures


    November 8, 1932

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    ABR

    Constitutional Convention Question Hold a convention to revise, alter or amend the Constitution

    Defeated

    853,619 (45%)

    1,056,855 (55%)

    Oklahoma

    See also: Oklahoma 1932 ballot measures


    July 5

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    CICA State Question 168 Taxes Increases the ad valorem property tax for the purpose of funding school districts
    Defeatedd
    CISS State Question 170 Environment Assigns resources to soil conservation
    Defeatedd
    CISS State Question 171 Development Authorizes the construction of various public works to give work to unemployed residents
    Defeatedd

    November 8

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    VR State Question 164 Food Repeals laws governing the sale of butter substitutes
    Defeatedd
    CISS State Question 175 Taxes Reduces ad valorem taxes by levying an income tax
    Defeatedd

    Oregon

    See also: Oregon 1932 ballot measures


    November 8, 1932

    Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    Measure Nos. 300-301 Suffrage Require voters on issues of bonds and taxes to be taxpayers.

    Approveda

    189,321 (60%)

    124,160 (40%)

    LRCA

    Measure Nos. 302-303 Trials Allow an accused person for non-capital offenses to relinquish their right to trial by jury and to be tried by the judge alone.

    Approveda

    191,042 (63%)

    111,872 (37%)

    LRCA

    Measure Nos. 304-305 Taxes Limit the amount of tax levied to be no more than the total amount levied in any one year of the previous three years plus six percent.

    Approveda

    149,833 (55%)

    121,852 (45%)

    VR

    Measure Nos. 306-307 Food and agriculture; Taxes Levy a 10-cent per pound tax on oleomargarine and require a $5 annual license fee for oleomargarine sellers and distributors.

    Defeated

    131,273 (40%)

    200,496 (60%)

    VR

    Measure Nos. 308-309 Hunting and fishing; Business Prohibit commercial fishing on the Rogue River, its tributaries, and around its mouth.

    Defeated

    127,445 (41%)

    180,527 (59%)

    VR

    Measure Nos. 310-311 Budgets Appropriate $681,173 for the Oregon State Agricultural College, the University of Oregon, and three normal schools.

    Defeated

    58,076 (20%)

    237,218 (80%)

    CISS

    Measure Nos. 312-313 Alcohol Repeal the state’s alcohol prohibition law.

    Approveda

    206,619 (60%)

    138,775 (40%)

    CISS

    Measure Nos. 314-315 Taxes; Transportation Allow the State Highway Commission to research and determine the cost per unit of traffic, highway construction and maintenance, and vehicle classification to adjust license fees.

    Defeated

    151,790 (46%)

    180,609 (54%)

    CISS

    Measure Nos. 316-317 Education Consolidate the University of Oregon and Oregon State Agricultural College into Oregon State University in Corvallis and the state's normal schools into Oregon State Teachers' College in Eugene, and establish Junior Colleges in Ashland and La Grande.

    Defeated

    47,275 (14%)

    292,486 (86%)

    CICA

    Measure Nos. 318-319 Taxes; Budgets Subject the power of the state, counties, municipalities, and districts to tax and incur debt to regulations and restrictions provided by the law.

    Defeated

    99,171 (38%)

    162,552 (62%)

    CISS

    Measure Nos. 320-321 Administration; Taxes Create a non-salaried Tax Supervising and Conservation Board for each county to review budgets and regulate tax levies.

    Defeated

    117,940 (43%)

    154,206 (57%)

    CICA

    Measure Nos. 322-323 Property; Taxes Reduce property taxes by increasing taxes from 5% to 8% on net personal incomes exceeding $5,000 and decrease tax exemptions.

    Defeated

    144,502 (47%)

    162,468 (53%)

    CICA

    Measure Nos. 324-325 Energy; Water Require hydroelectric development to be administered by the state and distribute and sell energy produced within the state.

    Approveda

    168,937 (56%)

    130,494 (44%)

    South Dakota

    See also: South Dakota 1932 ballot measures


    November 8

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Terms of Superintendents of Schools Term limits Increases terms of superintendents of schools
    Defeatedd
    LRCA State Salaries Gov't salaries Allows legislature to fix state salaries
    Defeatedd
    VR Teachers' Colleges Education Changes normal schools to teachers' colleges
    Defeatedd
    VR Butter Tax Taxes Imposes a ten cent tax on butter substitutes
    Approveda

    Texas

    See also: Texas 1932 ballot measures


    November 8, 1932

    Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    Proposition 1 Administration Allow National Guard members to hold public office in Texas

    Approveda

    309,999 (63%)

    179,371 (37%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 2 Taxes; Local government Allow counties bordering the Gulf of Mexico to approve levies for the purposes of building seawalls and breakwaters by a two-thirds majority vote

    Approveda

    319,607 (68%)

    153,424 (32%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 3 Property; Taxes Provide a $2,000 property tax exemption for homesteads

    Approveda

    432,450 (79%)

    114,935 (21%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 4 Taxes Bar the state, county, or defined subdivision from collecting delinquent taxes after they had been due for ten years or more

    Approveda

    320,560 (65%)

    170,019 (35%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 5 Administration Combine the offices of assessor and tax collector

    Approveda

    416,119 (80%)

    105,969 (20%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 6 Property Allow tax foreclosure sales without a court order and allow the land to be redeemed within two years for less than double the amount paid

    Approveda

    368,160 (71%)

    147,216 (29%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 7 Bonds; Voting Provide that only qualified voters who owned taxable property were eligible to vote in elections concerning bond issues

    Approveda

    381,385 (76%)

    117,666 (24%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 8 Education; Budgets Eliminate the provision that the permanent university fund could be invested in bonds

    Approveda

    365,325 (73%)

    135,709 (27%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 9 Culture Authorize a Texas Centennial commemoration of early Texas history as well as the necessary appropriations

    Approveda

    277,417 (56%)

    218,174 (44%)

    Washington

    See also: Washington 1932 ballot measures


    November 8, 1932

    Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    Amendment to Article XV Sec. 1 Public works; Water Authorize the establishment and relocation of harbor lines and increase the maximum width of harbor areas to 2,000 feet.

    Approveda

    170,101 (53%)

    148,201 (47%)

    ITP

    Initiative 58 Elections Provide the permanent registration of voters and define the duties of officers in connection with such registration.

    Approveda

    372,061 (83%)

    75,381 (17%)

    ITP

    Initiative 61 Alcohol; Business Repeal liquor importation, purchase, manufacturing, and possession, but maintain felony status for alcohol sale to minors or in saloons.

    Approveda

    341,450 (62%)

    208,211 (38%)

    ITP

    Initiative 62 Administration; Hunting and fishing Establish the Department of Game and defined the roles and duties of the department.

    Approveda

    270,421 (54%)

    231,863 (46%)

    ITP

    Initiative 64 Property; Taxes Limit the tax levy rate to 40 mills on property for state, county, municipal, and school districts, unless approved by a majority.

    Approveda

    303,384 (61%)

    190,619 (39%)

    ITP

    Initiative 69 Education; Taxes Establish a graduated income tax to fund state school and other funds and reduce or eliminate property taxes.

    Approveda

    322,919 (70%)

    136,983 (30%)

    LRCA

    SJR 11 State judiciary Authorize legislature to temporarily increase property value in disputes, removing state supreme court appellate jurisdiction over money or property recovery.

    Defeated

    153,079 (47%)

    175,130 (53%)

    LRCA

    SJR 16 State legislatures; Government salaries Compensate legislative members $500 annually and 10 cents per mile for travel to and from the legislature.

    Defeated

    117,665 (32%)

    254,345 (68%)

    Wisconsin

    See also: Wisconsin 1932 ballot measures


    April 5, 1932

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    AQ

    Question 1 Repeal a law designating Sunday as a day of rest

    Approveda

    396,436 (59%)

    271,786 (41%)


    November 8, 1932

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    Question 1 Repeal a provision so the governor's salary is established by law

    Approveda

    452,605 (62%)

    275,175 (38%)

    LRCA

    Question 2 Repeal a provision so the lieutenant governor's salary is established by law

    Approveda

    427,768 (62%)

    267,120 (38%)

    LRCA

    Question 3 Fix a verbal error related to impeachments

    Approveda

    436,113 (66%)

    221,563 (34%)

    LRCA

    Question 4 Allow municipalities to finance public utilities by mortgage

    Approveda

    401,194 (59%)

    279,631 (41%)


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