1957 ballot measures
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Kentucky
See also: Kentucky 1957 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Commissioner of Education Referendum | Education | Abolishes elected superintendent of public instruction and replaces it with an appointed commissioner |  |
Maine
See also: Maine 1957 ballot measures
September 9
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Referendum Question No. 1 | Transportation | Issues $24 million in bonds for the construction of state highways |  |
| BI | Referendum Question No. 2 | Transportation | Issues $2.5 million in bonds for ferry services to North Haven, Vinalhaven, Islesboro and Swan's Island | |
| LRCA | Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1 | Gov't Finances | Provides a $20 million bond issue for guaranteed loans for industrial purposes | |
| LRCA | Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 | Elections | Moves general election date to Tuesday after the first Monday in November | |
| LRCA | Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 | Term limits | Creates four-year term for Governor; prohibits more than two consecutive terms | |
Missouri
See also: Missouri 1957 ballot measures
April 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Gov't Salaries | Sets state legislators salaries and mileage allowance | |
New Jersey
See also: New Jersey 1957 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Question 1 | Elections | Reduces voter residency requirements from 1 year in the state to six months and five months in a county to 60 days. | |
New York
See also: New York 1957 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 1 | Con Convention | Call for a constitutional convention to amend the constitution | |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 2 | Gov't Finances | Authorizes a $250 million state debt for expansion of the state university | |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 3 | Housing | Provides a method of amortization of state loans for housing | |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 4 | Gambling | Authorizes the conduct of bingo games by certain organizations | |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 5 | Housing | Excludes liability on certain state housing loans | |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 6 | Forests | Authorizes the dedication, use, sale and exchange for forest preserve land | |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 7 | Forests | Permits the use of forest preserve land for highway purposes | |
Ohio
See also: Ohio 1957 ballot measures
November 5, 1957
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appointment of Unqualified Electors Amendment | Allow the appointment of people to state office who do not have the qualifications necessary to be an elector in Ohio. |
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696,372 (40%) |
1,040,638 (60%) |
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| Form and Powers of County Government Amendment | Allow electors in counties to approve changes relating to the form and powers of their county government. |
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832,912 (51%) |
799,094 (49%) |
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| Presidential Election Voting Eligibility Amendment | Allow new residents of Ohio who do not meet the yearlong residency requirement to vote for president and vice president under certain criteria. |
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1,072,396 (62%) |
658,244 (38%) |
Oklahoma
See also: Oklahoma 1957 ballot measures
December 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CICA | State Question 376 | Alcohol | Gives full authority concerning alcohol regulation to the counties | |
Texas
See also: Texas 1957 ballot measures
November 5, 1957
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Welfare | Increase the maximum expenditure of state funds for assistance to the elderly, blind and needy children from $42 million to $45 million |
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192,726 (86%) |
32,397 (14%) |
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| Proposition 2 | Water; Bonds | Create the Texas Water Development Fund and a governing board |
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164,803 (74%) |
58,019 (26%) |
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| Proposition 3 | Pension | Expand the state retirement, disability, and death benefit fund to cover non-appointed officers, judicial district staff, and remove contribution caps |
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160,202 (72%) |
62,590 (28%) |
Wisconsin
See also: Wisconsin 1957 ballot measures
April 2, 1957
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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| Question 1 | Set a statewide daylight saving time |
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578,661 (55%) |
480,656 (45%) |
