1902 ballot measures
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Arkansas
See also: Arkansas 1902 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Arkansas Mileage and Per Diem for Legislators Amendment | Gov't Salaries | Creates policies regarding sureties on bonds | ![]() |
Florida
See also: Florida 1902 ballot measures
November 4
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Judiciary | Relates to the number of Supreme Court Justices and court operations | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Judiciary | Provides for 8 judicial circuits and 8 circuit judges | ![]() |
Idaho
See also: Idaho 1902 ballot measures
November 4
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | HJR 2 | Admin of Gov't | Empowers the legislature to pass laws for the protection of health and safety of factory, smelter, mine and ore workers | ![]() |
Illinois
See also: Illinois 1902 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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AQ | Initiative and Referendum Question | Legislature | Should citizens have the power of initiative and referendum at the state level? | ![]() |
AQ | Initiative and Referendum Question | Local Gov't | Should citizens have the power of initiative and referendum at the local level? | ![]() |
AQ | Direct Election of United States Senators Question | Elections | Should citizens directly elect United States senators? | ![]() |
Michigan
See also: Michigan 1902 ballot measures
November 4, 1902
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Indeterminate Sentences Amendment | Allow the legislature to establish indeterminate sentences for crimes and provide for a parole system |
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146,265 (65%) |
78,338 (35%) |
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Publishing of General Laws Amendment | Amend the constitution relative to the publishing of general laws in newspapers and compensation for doing so |
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155,837 (60%) |
105,241 (40%) |
Minnesota
See also: Minnesota 1902 ballot measures
November 4
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Taxes | Simplifies the taxing provisions of the Constitution | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Taxes | Increases the state road and bridge tax | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Local gov't | Increases the debt limit of municipalities | ![]() |
Montana
See also: Montana 1902 ballot measures
November 4
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Term limits | Sets the term limits for county commissioners | ![]() |
Oregon
See also: Oregon 1902 ballot measures
June 2, 1902
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Measure Nos. 105-106 | Direct democracy | Create a state initiative and referendum process |
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62,024 (92%) |
5,668 (8%) |
South Dakota
See also: South Dakota 1902 ballot measures
November 4
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Location of County Seats | Local Gov't | Requires three-fifths vote to move county seat from a location without a railroad station to a location with one | ![]() |
LRCA | Lower Interest Rate on School Funds | Gov't Finances | Lowers interest rates on school funds from six to five percent | ![]() |
LRCA | Municipal Debt Limits | Gov't Finances | Increases municipal debt for water, street railways and lighting projects | ![]() |
Texas
See also: Texas 1902 ballot measures
November 4, 1902
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposition 1 | Taxes; Elections | Require poll taxes to be paid before a voter was allowed to participate in an election |
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200,650 (65%) |
107,748 (35%) |
Wisconsin
See also: Wisconsin 1902 ballot measures
November 4, 1902
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Question 1 | Authorize the legislature to enact general banking laws with a two-thirds vote and repeal referendum requirements |
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64,836 (59%) |
44,620 (41%) |
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Question 2 | Provide for a nonpartisan state superintendent with four year terms and pay fixed by law |
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71,550 (55%) |
57,411 (45%) |
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Question 3 | Prohibit public officials from receiving free passes and other privileges |
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67,781 (62%) |
40,697 (38%) |
South Dakota
- See also: South Dakota 1902 ballot measures
November 4
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Location of County Seats | Local Gov't | Requires three-fifths vote to move county seat from a location without a railroad station to a location with one | ![]() |
LRCA | Lower Interest Rate on School Funds | Gov't Finances | Lowers interest rates on school funds from six to five percent | ![]() |
LRCA | Municipal Debt Limits | Gov't Finances | Increases municipal debt for water, street railways and lighting projects | ![]() |
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