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Arizona

See also: Arizona 1934 ballot measures

November 6, 1934

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CISS	Measure Nos. 300-301	State legislatures	Prohibit the appointment of a state legislator or legislator's relative to state office during the legislator's term		22,275 (45%)	26,960 (55%)
CISS	Measure Nos. 302-303	Healthcare	Provide for the creation of a Board of Naturopathic Examiners and the regulation of the practice of naturopathic physicians		18,829 (37%)	31,936 (63%)

Arkansas

See also: Arkansas 1934 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
VR	Act 280	Taxes	A bill to reduce the penalty on tax delinquent real estate and to extend the time for redemption.
VR	Act 78	Education	Make the state Board of Education appointed, rather than elected

California

See also: California 1934 ballot propositions

November 6, 1934

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 10	Require all state agencies be subject to regulation and requirements regarding budgets and filings with the State Controller,	a	899,434 (68%)	429,426 (32%)
CICA	Proposition 11	Eliminate the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and establish that the State Board of Education should consist of 10 members and should appoint a Director of Education.		577,377 (38%)	938,955 (62%)
LRCA	Proposition 12	Prescribe an annual interest rate on loans, allow written contracts for other interest rates, and exempt some groups from the restrictions.	a	785,535 (54%)	674,346 (46%)
CICA	Proposition 13	Allow voters of a city or county to submit an initiative regarding the prohibition of beverages with more than 0.5% alcohol.		497,542 (27%)	1,362,515 (73%)
LRCA	Proposition 14	Create procedures for appointing judges and filling judicial vacancies.		659,355 (47%)	733,075 (53%)
LRCA	Proposition 15	Require that every county and that every city and county have a superior court with at least one judge and allow the legislature to divide counties with over one million people into judicial election districts.		567,432 (43%)	746,253 (57%)
LRCA	Proposition 16	Establish that the legislature shall establish a municipal court in any city or city and county of 40,000 people.	a	684,598 (53%)	614,683 (47%)
CISS	Proposition 17	Create the Naturopathic Association of California to regulate and license practitioners of naturopathy.		492,098 (31%)	1,115,122 (69%)
LRCA	Proposition 18	Allow the legislature to create legislation regulating the use, acquisition, and development of water and energy.		537,828 (39%)	851,630 (61%)
LRCA	Proposition 19	Prohibit the state from becoming indebted over $300,000 unless authorized by a majority vote of electors.		490,845 (36%)	867,686 (64%)
BI	Proposition 1	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $30,000,000 for helping veterans acquire houses and farms and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	1,023,496 (61%)	659,818 (39%)
LRCA	Proposition 20	Allow fifth and sixth class cities to hold stock in mutual water companies and allow the city to have the same rights as any other stockholder.	a	1,014,082 (74%)	357,372 (26%)
LRCA	Proposition 21	Allow the government to take possession of lands used for right of way or reservoirs as soon as the land is paid for in full.	a	922,649 (68%)	437,536 (32%)
LRCA	Proposition 22	Allow two or more political subdivisions to create agreements for joint exercise of powers and create procedures for such agreements,		630,156 (49%)	658,074 (51%)
BI	Proposition 23	Allow for bonds up to $24,000,000 for unemployment relief and create the Relief Administrator and the Relief Commission.	a	1,209,096 (71%)	493,886 (29%)
CICA	Proposition 2	Prohibit the sale of alcohol except beer at saloons and barrooms, allow the sale and consumption of alcohol at certain places, and establish licenses establishments that sell alcohol.	a	1,262,315 (64%)	714,303 (36%)
CICA	Proposition 3	Establish procedures for filling vacancies for Supreme Court and Appellate Court judges.	a	810,320 (52%)	734,857 (48%)
CICA	Proposition 4	Establish the salary of the Attorney General and prohibit the Attorney General from practicing in private practice.	a	1,063,290 (70%)	449,075 (30%)
CICA	Proposition 5	Establish procedures relating to trial witnesses and juries.	a	1,087,932 (73%)	406,287 (27%)
CICA	Proposition 6	Establish procedures relating to defendants appearing in court.	a	1,173,838 (79%)	317,090 (21%)
CICA	Proposition 7	Establish procedures relating to state civil service.	a	1,216,141 (76%)	382,609 (24%)
LRSS	Proposition 8	Call for a Constitutional Convention to revise the state constitution.	a	705,915 (51%)	668,080 (49%)
CISS	Proposition 9	Create the State Chiropractors Association to regulate chiropractic and physical therapy practitioners and practices.		662,548 (38%)	1,082,795 (62%)

Colorado

See also: Colorado 1934 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Measure 1	State Exec	Vests centralized authority in the Governor	d
LRCA	Measure 2	Civil Service	Provides for civil service reform	d
LRCA	Measure 3	Taxes	Eliminates the “uniformity clause” regarding taxation and boards of equalization	d
CICA	Measure 4	Taxes	Gives voters the sole power to impose or approve excise taxes through initiatives and referendums	d
CICA	Measure 5	Taxes	Implements petroleum and motor vehicle taxes and provides that all revenues from such taxes be used for roads	a
CICA	Measure 6	Taxes	Limits the motor fuel tax to 3 cents per gallon	d
CISS	Measure 7	Business	Imposes license fees on chain stores	a

Connecticut

See also: Connecticut 1934 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Legislature	Amends the constitution to provide for how bills passed by both houses of the general assembly may be approved by the governor.	a
LRCA	Question 2	Legislature	Amends the Constitution to determine the process for appointing judges of the supreme court of errors, of the superior court and of the courts of common pleas.	a

Florida

See also: Florida 1934 ballot measures

November 6, 1934

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Provide for 15 judicial circuits and the number of judges within each	a	101,086 (78%)	27,813 (22%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	Provide for up to $5,000 in tax exemptions on homesteads	a	123,484 (75%)	40,842 (25%)
LRCA	Amendment 3	Allow counties to prohibit the sale of alcohol within the county by vote of the county electors	a	98,851 (70%)	42,532 (30%)
LRCA	Amendment 4	Provide for a grand jury in certain cases and establish certain procedures for criminal trials	a	72,093 (67%)	34,759 (33%)
LRCA	Amendment 5	Establish a uniform system of county and municipal government	a	71,476 (70%)	30,057 (30%)
LRCA	Amendment 6	Provide tax exemptions to movie studios	a	70,642 (62%)	43,068 (38%)
LRCA	Amendment 7	Allow the Legislature the power to establish, alter or abolish, a municipal corporation known as the City of Jacksonville	a	63,976 (66%)	33,674 (34%)

Georgia

See also: Georgia 1934 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Gov't Finances	Authorizes Spalding County to make temporary loans	a

Idaho

See also: Idaho 1934 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	HJR 7	Direct Democracy	Requires a simple majority vote to pass initiatives	d
LRCA	SJR 1	Trials	Requires six person juries for civil cases less than five hundred dollars	a
LRCA	SJR 2	Judiciary	Provides for nonpartisan selection of judicial officers	a
LRCA	SJR 5	Alcohol	Gives the legislature power to regulate liquor traffic	a
LRCA	SJR 7	Term limits	Sets term limits for County Commissioners	a
LRCA	SJR 11	Local Gov't	Allows County Commissioners to be the only constitutional officers in each county	d

Illinois

See also: Illinois 1934 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ConCon	Constitutional Convention Proposal	Con Convention	Shall a convention be held to amend the constitution?	d
BI	Bond Issue	Bonds	Shall an emergency relief bond be issued?	a

Maine

See also: Maine 1934 ballot measures

September 10

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment No. 1	Alcohol	Repeals prohibition against manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquor	a
LRCA	Amendment No. 2	Gov't Finances	Increases state debt limit from $800,000 to $2 million	a
LRCA	Amendment No. 3	Bonds	Allows issuance of up to $2 million in bonds to pay for the construction, improvement and equipment of state buildings	a
VR	Referendum Question	Alcohol	Relating to transportation of intoxicating liquor	a

Maryland

See also: Maryland 1934 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Local gov't	Amends the powers of the Mayor to borrow money for emergency purposes	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Legislature	Relates to the compensation of the General Assembly	d

Massachusetts

See also: Massachusetts 1934 ballot measures

November 6, 1934

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
VR	Question 1	Place restrictions on the use of traps	a	484,172 (60%)	320,543 (40%)

Michigan

See also: Michigan 1934 ballot measures

April 30, 1934

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
VR	Funds for Unemployment Projects Referendum	Authorize funds to be spent for construction projects to relieve unemployment		51,378 (16%)	261,844 (84%)

November 6, 1934

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Proposal No. 1	Establish the process for judicial elections and establish that judicial elections are non-partisan		501,580 (47%)	559,851 (53%)
CICA	Proposal No. 2	Establish regulations on gasoline and fuel taxes		280,765 (26%)	814,616 (74%)
CICA	Proposal No. 3	Establish regulations on fees and taxes for motor vehicles		292,760 (29%)	722,132 (71%)
CICA	Proposal No. 4	Allow county governments to adopt home rule		399,135 (39%)	627,595 (61%)
CICA	Proposal No. 5	Allow for the classification of property for taxation purposes and establish an income tax to fund schools		245,648 (24%)	798,193 (76%)
LRCA	Proposal No. 6	Increase the jurisdiction of justices of the peace in cities with more than 250,000 people to cases involving up to $1,500		154,326 (16%)	812,856 (84%)

Minnesota

See also: Minnesota 1934 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Taxes	Defines academic facilities for tax purposes	d
LRCA	Amendment 2	Transportation	Authorizes new routes to the trunk highway system	d
LRCA	Amendment 3	Taxes	Authorizes taxation of lands acquired through the rural credit system	d
LRCA	Amendment 4	Taxes	Exempts household goods and farm equipment from taxation	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Property	Authorizes the legislature to exchange state public lands for federal lands	d

Missouri

See also: Missouri 1934 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Issue 1	Gov't Salaries	Authorizes compensation to members of General Assembly not exceeding one thousand dollars	a
LRCA	Issue 2	Local Gov't	Authorizes St. Louis to elect a chief executive	d
CICA	Issue 3	Pension	Prohibits Missouri from withholding or prohibiting payment of teacher pensions	d

Montana

See also: Montana 1934 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Local gov't	Consolidates county offices	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Taxes	Levies an income tax	a

Nebraska

See also: Nebraska 1934 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Alcohol	Repeals the prohibition of alcohol	a
CICA	Amendment 2	Legislature	Establishes a unicameral state legislature	a
CICA	Amendment 3	Gambling	Authorizes the legislature to legalize the wagering of horse races by the pari-mutuel or certificate method	a

Nevada

See also: Nevada 1934 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CISS	Question 1	Hunting	Put bounties on predatory animals	a

New Jersey

See also: New Jersey 1934 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
BI	Question 1	Bond issues on the ballot	Authorizes bonds for an emergency relief fund.	a

New York

See also: New York 1934 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	Proposition 1	Bonds	Issues a $40 million bond for temporary emergency relief	a

North Carolina

See also: North Carolina 1934 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ConCon	Question 1	Con conventions	Calls a convention to consider repealing the 18th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution	d

North Dakota

See also: North Dakota 1934 ballot measures

June 27

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CISS	Initiative	Alcohol	Legalizes and regulates the sale of intoxicating liquor in drugstores, hotels, restaurants, and clubs; Creates the office of Liquor Control Commissioner	d
CISS	Initiative	Alcohol	Legalizes the sale of liquor by any individual sale or business	d
CISS	Initiative	Taxes	Sets the maximum amount of levy of school taxes	d

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CISS	Initiative	Alcohol	Repeals all state prohibition laws	d
CISS	Initiative	Rules about Sunday	Permits operation of motion picture theaters on Sunday after 2:00 p.m	a

Ohio

See also: Ohio 1934 ballot measures

November 6, 1934

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Gas Tax Initiative	Require motor vehicle fuel excise taxes on public thoroughfares be measured by a sum per gallon and limiting the amount to three cents per gallon		760,589 (47%)	859,525 (53%)
CICA	Motor Vehicle Tax Initiative	Prohibit motor vehicles from being taxed as property on which license taxes have already been imposed		825,157 (48%)	883,373 (52%)

Oklahoma

See also: Oklahoma 1934 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	State Question 186	Business reg	Prohibits public service corporations from having control of a parallel corporation	d
LRCA	State Question 187	Pension	Authorizes cities to pension meritorious and disabled police officers	d

Oregon

See also: Oregon 1934 ballot measures

May 18, 1934

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Measure Nos. 300-301	Budgets	Require a two-thirds vote in counties to authorize more than $5,000 of debt for roads and to issue bonds in amount equal to the amount of its outstanding warrants.		83,424 (46%)	96,629 (54%)
LRCA	Measure Nos. 302-303	Trials	Provide that any accused person may choose to waive trial by jury and consent to be tried by the judge of the court alone.	a	117,446 (58%)	83,430 (42%)
LRSS	Measure Nos. 304-305	Healthcare	Authorize the construction and operation of a tuberculosis hospital in Multnomah County.	a	104,459 (51%)	98,815 (49%)
LRSS	Measure Nos. 306-307	Healthcare	Authorize the construction and operation of an "insane hospital" in Multnomah County.		92,575 (46%)	108,816 (54%)
VR	Measure Nos. 308-309	Education; Taxes	Increase the sales tax by 1.5% and appropriate such revenues to school districts.		64,677 (29%)	156,182 (71%)

November 6, 1934

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
VR	Measure Nos. 300-301	Energy; Water	Authorize the state to develop hydroelectricity and create a nonpartisan commission to manage the development.		124,518 (47%)	139,283 (53%)
CICA	Measure Nos. 302-303	Property; Taxes	Limit taxable property assessments and total state taxes.		100,565 (38%)	161,644 (62%)
CICA	Measure Nos. 304-305	Healthcare; Business	Allow healing arts professionals to be licensed as physicians, surgeons, and practitioners.		70,626 (27%)	191,836 (73%)

South Dakota

See also: South Dakota 1934 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Prohibit State from Extending Credit	Gov't Finances	Prohibits state from extending credit or engaging in new works of internal improvement	d
LRCA	Repeal Prohibition	Alcohol	Repeals prohibition	a
VR	Abolish Railroad Commission	Admin of gov't	Abolishes the railroad commission	d

Texas

See also: Texas 1934 ballot measures

November 6, 1934

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 1	Local government; Government salaries	Abolish fee-based pay for district and county officers in counties above 20,000 and allow commissioners decide payment method for smaller counties		115,727 (35%)	219,143 (65%)
LRCA	Proposition 2	Budgets	Limit biennial collection and expenditure of tax revenue to $22.50 per person		66,873 (20%)	268,247 (80%)
LRCA	Proposition 3	Local government	Give county commissioners control over county affairs and authorize legislature to enact more economical county governance forms		100,154 (30%)	237,013 (70%)
LRCA	Proposition 4	Property; Taxes	Allow uniform real property taxation, property classification for tax purposes, and setting variable rates by property type		106,034 (30%)	245,031 (70%)
LRCA	Proposition 5	State legislatures; Local government	Allow the legislature to create new counties and change the boundaries of existing counties upon a two-thirds vote		82,870 (25%)	248,668 (75%)
LRCA	Proposition 6	Property; Taxes	Subject University of Texas lands to county and school district taxes, with tax payment to respective authorities		135,000 (39%)	207,086 (61%)
LRCA	Proposition 7	Local government	Permit any home rule city to alter, amend or repeal its charter every 12 months		86,884 (27%)	235,993 (73%)
LRCA	Proposition 8	Term limits; Local government	Permit home rule cities to amend their charters to limit the terms of elected city officials to four years		95,981 (29%)	235,263 (71%)

Washington

See also: Washington 1934 ballot measures

November 6, 1934

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	HJR 12	Taxes	Establish uniform taxation policies upon the same class of subjects within the jurisidction levying the tax.		134,908 (43%)	176,154 (57%)
LRCA	HJR 14	Taxes; Local government	Disempower legislature from taxing counties and municipalities but maintain oversight on property valuation, administer related laws, and distribute state funds to municipalities.		129,310 (41%)	189,002 (59%)
ITP	Initiative 77	Hunting and fishing	Prohibit the use of fish traps for catching certain fish and drag seines, limit gill net length in Columbia River, create fishing areas, establish salmon fishing seasons, and set fishing regulations and penalties.	a	275,507 (64%)	153,811 (36%)
ITP	Initiative 94	Property; Taxes	Limit the property tax levy to 40 mills and the tax levy for public universities to two mills, unless approved by the majority of electors.	a	219,635 (53%)	192,168 (47%)
VR	Referendum 18	Energy; Local government	Authorize municipalities to utilize, sell, and manage electric energy and to build necessary infrastructure and condemn private power systems or properties.	a	221,590 (58%)	160,244 (42%)

Wisconsin

See also: Wisconsin 1934 ballot measures

April 3, 1934

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
AQ	Question 1	Create a state pension system	a	531,915 (77%)	154,729 (23%)

November 6, 1934

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Question 1	States that women have the right to vote and can hold office	a	411,088 (71%)	166,745 (29%)

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