1937 ballot measures
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Maine
See also: Maine 1937 ballot measures
August 16
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRSS | Referendum Question | Welfare | Provides for old age assistance, guarantees a minimum educational program |  |
New York
See also: New York 1937 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRSS | Proposition 1 | Bonds | Issues a bond for $40 million for the construction of buildings for state hospitals for the insane, state charitable and correctional institutions |  |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 1 | Admin of Gov't | Increases the term of office of the governor and lieutenant governor from two years to four years | |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 2 | Admin of Gov't | Increases term of office for Assembly members from one year to two years | |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 3 | Trials | Permits defendants in criminal trials to waive trial by jury | |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 4 | Term Limits | Removes provision that made sheriffs ineligible for the next term after the termination of their offices | |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 5 | Judiciary | Relates to the jurisdiction and powers of the city court of NYC | |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 6 | Judiciary | Relates to the jurisdiction and powers of the municipal court of NYC | |
Texas
See also: Texas 1937 ballot measures
August 23, 1937
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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| Proposition 1 | Banking | Provide for the amount of liability of state bank stockholders |
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66,959 (64%) |
38,410 (36%) |
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| Proposition 2 | Transportation; Local government | Allow voters in Harris County to adopt a road plan and levy taxes to fund the construction of roads and bridges |
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53,619 (55%) |
43,885 (45%) |
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| Proposition 3 | Property; Taxes | Ensure property is taxed at no more than its fair market value and allow the legislature to offer tax payment discounts before delinquency |
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77,058 (72%) |
30,194 (28%) |
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| Proposition 4 | Government salaries | Authorize the legislature to fix the manner and basis of compensation for district, county and precinct officers |
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44,385 (42%) |
61,559 (58%) |
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| Proposition 5 | Welfare | Provide up to $15 a month in assistance to the needy blind over 21 and for the acceptance of federal financial aid to provide said assistance |
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80,117 (73%) |
29,297 (27%) |
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| Proposition 6 | Welfare | Provide up to $8 a month in assistance to needy children under the 14 and allow acceptance of federal financial aid to provide said assistance |
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75,853 (68%) |
35,416 (32%) |
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