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Alabama
See also: Alabama 1982 ballot measures
March 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Gov't Finances | Concerning the creation of a trust fund | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Gov't Finances | Concerning the financing of a number of public projects | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Gov't Finances | Concerning the Alabama Housing Finance Authority | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Labor | Concerning legal action against a co-worker | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Local Gov't | Concerning general, local and private law | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 6 | Local Gov't | Concerning county bonds to improve utilities | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 7 | Education | Concerning the trustees of the University of Alabama | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 8 | Food & Agri | Concerning the promotion of the pork industry | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 9 | Food & Agri | Concerning the promotion of the soy industry | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 10 | Local Gov't | Concerning the courts in Baldwin County | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 11 | Local Gov't | Concerning tax collection in Barbour County | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 12 | Taxes | Concerning property tax in Chilton County | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 13 | Local Gov't | Concerning tax collection in Colbert County | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 14 | Local Gov't | Concerning the probate court in Henry County | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 15 | Taxes | Concerning school taxes in Lauderdale County | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 16 | Local Gov't | Concerning tax collection in Lauderdale County | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 17 | Local Gov't | Concerning the legislative power to abolish Macon County | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 18 | Taxes | Concerning school taxes in the City of Huntsville | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 19 | Judiciary | Concerning judicial vacancies in Mobile County | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 20 | Taxes | Concerning property tax in the City of Alabaster | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 21 | Public Works | Concerning road improvements in Washington County | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 22 | Forests | Concerning forest fire protection in Winston County | ![]() |
September 7
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Taxes | Concerning ad valorem tax collection | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Local Gov't | Concerning courts in Calhoun County | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Gambling | Concerning bingo in Montgomery County | ![]() |
September 28
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Local Gov't | Concerning probate court in Bullock County | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Local Gov't | Concerning industrial parks in Calhoun County | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Local Gov't | Concerning courts in Clarke County | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Local Gov't | Concerning the constable in Fayette County | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Local Gov't | Concerning probate court in Franklin County | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 6 | Local Gov't | Concerning the constable in Lamar County | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 7 | Taxes | Concerning ad valorem taxes in Macon County | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 8 | Local Gov't | Concerning fees and commissions in Pickens County | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 9 | Local Gov't | Concerning probate court in Pike County | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 10 | Local Gov't | Concerning fees and commissions in St. Clair County | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 11 | Local Gov't | Concerning tax collection in Winston County | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 12 | Local Gov't | Concerning courts in Winston County | ![]() |
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Elections | Concerning constitutional amendments applying to one county | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Judiciary | Concerning compensating state judges | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Legislature | Concerning the meeting place of the state legislature | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Food & Agri | Concerning promotion of poultry products | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Local Gov't | Concerning the development of land by counties and municipalities | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 6 | Local Gov't | Concerning tax assessment and collection in Blount County | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 7 | Local Gov't | Concerning the development authority in Bullock County | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 8 | Local Gov't | Concerning firefighting districts in Etowah County | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 9 | Local Gov't | Concerning the compensation of county officials in Greene County | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 10 | Local Gov't | Concerning the courts in Wilcox County | ![]() |
Alaska
See also: Alaska 1982 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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BI | Bonding Proposition A | Bonds | Issues $400 million in bonds for residential mortgages for veterans | ![]() |
ABR | Measure 1 | Con Con | Authorizes a constitutional convention | ![]() |
LRCA | Measure 2 | Bonds | Expands the state's authority to incur indebtedness by allowing the state to issue bonds for veterans' housing loans | ![]() |
LRCA | Measure 3 | Judiciary | Modifies the membership makeup and the name of the Commission on Judicial Qualifications | ![]() |
LRCA | Measure 4 | Gov't Finances | Limits appropriations for a fiscal year to $2.5 billion | ![]() |
IndISS | Measure 5 | Fed Con | Asserts state ownership of federal lands | ![]() |
IndISS | Measure 6 | Abortion | Prohibits state funding of abortions | ![]() |
IndISS | Measure 7 | Hunt & Fish | Prohibits classification by sex, race and other categories as to who can consume fish and game | ![]() |
AQ | Measure 8 | Capitals | Asks voter whether they approve of spending $2,843,147,000 on moving the state capital | ![]() |
Arizona
See also: Arizona 1982 ballot measures
November 2, 1982
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposition 100 | Healthcare | Provide for the legislature to regulate ambulances and ambulance services, including routes served, response times, and changes |
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360,164 (63%) |
212,878 (37%) |
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Proposition 101 | Law enforcement | Provide for the denial of bail to a person charged with a felony where proof is evidence and presumption is great |
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550,220 (81%) |
128,992 (19%) |
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Proposition 102 | Administration; Government salaries | Provide for the compensation of state elective and judicial officers to be codified by law |
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167,556 (25%) |
497,888 (75%) |
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Proposition 103 | Economic development; Property; Taxes | Enact a tax exemption of 50% on the total assessment of urban development property, as defined by law, located within a designated area |
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294,220 (44%) |
371,674 (56%) |
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Proposition 104 | Administration; Education | Provide for the increase of the State Board of Education's membership from nine to 15 members |
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232,524 (35%) |
430,383 (65%) |
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Proposition 200 | Business regulation | Require deposits and refunds for certain alcoholic beverage containers and prohibit the sale of certain types of containers and labelling |
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223,825 (32%) |
477,856 (68%) |
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Proposition 201 | Nuclear issues | Require the governor to write a specified communication advocating for a halt on nuclear weapons activity and declare the last Sunday in May as Peace Sunday |
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273,146 (45%) |
331,985 (55%) |
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Proposition 202 | Voting policy | Permit eligible persons to register to vote at the same time and place where they apply for a driver's license |
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347,559 (51%) |
331,985 (49%) |
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Proposition 203 | Forests and parks; Property | Repeal the authority of the state to claim control over public lands |
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280,285 (43%) |
373,290 (57%) |
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Proposition 300 | Administration; Government salaries | Provide for the increase of legislative salaries from $15,000 per year to $18,900 |
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219,461 (33%) |
455,615 (67%) |
Arkansas
See also: Arkansas 1982 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Proposed Amendment 60 | Business reg | Sets and controls interest rates | ![]() |
LRCA | Proposed Amendment 61 | Legislature | Authorizes the state legislature to establish jurisdiction and venue of courts | ![]() |
LRCA | Proposed Amendment 62 | Taxes | Authorizes quorum courts to levy annual three-mill county road tax | ![]() |
LRSS | Referred Question Act 496 | Bonds | Authorizes the state Soil and Water Conservation Commission to issue bonds for water resource development | ![]() |
California
See also: California 1982 ballot propositions
June 8, 1982
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposition 10 | Maintain the congressional districts that were established until 1991 and create two new congressional districts. |
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1,764,981 (35%) |
3,226,333 (65%) |
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Proposition 11 | Maintain the Senate districts that were established until 1991. |
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1,883,702 (38%) |
3,101,411 (62%) |
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Proposition 12 | Maintain the Assembly districts that were established until 1991. |
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1,889,730 (38%) |
3,091,888 (62%) |
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Proposition 1 | Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $495,000,000 for constructing state prisons and establish the terms of such bonds. |
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2,925,215 (56%) |
2,292,471 (44%) |
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Proposition 2 | Eliminate the provision that establishes the Lieutenant Governor as the President of the Senate. |
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1,723,467 (36%) |
3,038,338 (64%) |
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Proposition 3 | Establish that the acquisition of comparable property to replace property taken through eminent domain would not trigger a change in ownership that requires reappraisal. |
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2,779,226 (56%) |
2,140,207 (44%) |
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Proposition 4 | Prohibit the issuance of bail for felony cases where the release may cause a substantial risk of harm to others. |
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4,278,709 (83%) |
885,938 (17%) |
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Proposition 5 | Repeal the current inheritance and gift tax laws, prohibit gift and inheritance taxes, and require the state to levy an estate tax. |
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3,208,394 (62%) |
1,983,818 (38%) |
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Proposition 6 | Repeal the gift and inheritance tax statutes, prohibit the establishment of gift and inheritance taxes, and re-enact the "pickup" tax. |
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3,300,547 (64%) |
1,838,128 (36%) |
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Proposition 7 | Adjust the graduated state personal income tax brackets by establishing that index percentage changes which exceed 3% be used. |
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3,191,178 (63%) |
1,835,054 (37%) |
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Proposition 8 | Establish a right to safe schools and make changes to the criminal justice system. |
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2,826,081 (56%) |
2,182,710 (44%) |
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Proposition 9 | Establish certain facilities and programs, including a peripheral canal, as part of the Central Valley Project. |
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2,049,042 (37%) |
3,444,483 (63%) |
November 2, 1982
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposition 10 | Allow municipal and justice courts of a county to unify within its superior court, subject to the approval of the majority of voters. |
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2,314,700 (35%) |
4,362,767 (65%) |
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Proposition 11 | Establish a beverage container return program where returned containers can be exchange for money. |
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3,359,281 (44%) |
4,256,274 (56%) |
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Proposition 12 | Require that the governor send a letter to members of the federal government proposing that governments halt nuclear weapon production. |
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3,871,345 (52%) |
3,528,463 (48%) |
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Proposition 13 | Establish provisions relating to water conservation programs and the use of water. |
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2,497,200 (35%) |
4,599,103 (65%) |
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Proposition 14 | Create a commission to handle the redistricting of State Senate, Assembly, Equalization Board, and congressional district boundaries. |
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3,065,072 (45%) |
3,672,301 (55%) |
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Proposition 15 | Establish regulations relating to handgun ownership. |
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2,840,154 (37%) |
4,799,586 (63%) |
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Proposition 1 | Allow for bonds up to $500,000,000 for the construction and improvement of public schools and establish the terms of such bonds. |
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3,621,422 (50%) |
3,554,500 (50%) |
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Proposition 2 | Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $280,000,000 for constructing and remodeling county jails and establish the terms of such bonds. |
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3,893,113 (54%) |
3,276,068 (46%) |
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Proposition 3 | Allow for bonds up to $450,000,000 for helping veterans acquire farms and homes and establish the terms of such bonds. |
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4,840,325 (67%) |
2,369,166 (33%) |
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Proposition 4 | Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $85,000,000 for protecting the Lake Tahoe Basin and establish the terms of such bonds. |
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3,780,098 (53%) |
3,365,937 (47%) |
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Proposition 5 | Allow for bonds up to $200,000,000 for housing mortgage loans as part of the Cal-First Home Buyers Act and establish the terms of such bonds. |
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3,875,064 (54%) |
3,323,877 (46%) |
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Proposition 6 | Establish provisions relating to the investment of public pensions and retirement funds. |
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2,650,290 (39%) |
4,110,123 (61%) |
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Proposition 7 | Establish that the term "newly constructed" does not include the addition of any fire sprinkler or alarm system not required by law. |
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2,802,425 (41%) |
3,990,336 (59%) |
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Proposition 8 | Allow the treasurer of any city, county, or city and county to transfer up to 85% of total anticipated revenues to local agencies. |
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3,367,595 (51%) |
3,236,686 (49%) |
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Proposition 9 | Allow the legislature to establish a textbook loan program between public and nonpublic schools that allow people of all races to attend. |
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2,810,191 (39%) |
4,411,672 (61%) |
Colorado
See also: Colorado 1982 ballot measures
November 2, 1982
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment No. 1 | Reduce property tax assessment rates and require the legislature to biannually adjust residential assessment rates. |
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551,334 (65%) |
290,590 (35%) |
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Amendment No. 2 | Expand situations in which bail can be denied. |
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737,813 (83%) |
156,336 (17%) |
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Amendment No. 3 | Change the name of the Commission on Judicial Qualifications and establish provisions relating to the commission. |
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659,905 (77%) |
193,425 (23%) |
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Amendment No. 4 | Repeal provisions relating to sessions of the General Assembly in even-numbered years and establish that sessions of the General Assembly shall not extend beyond 140 days in even-numbered years. |
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442,601 (54%) |
372,897 (46%) |
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Amendment No. 5 | Establish a minimum beverage container return value and establish regulations on beverage containers. |
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242,653 (26%) |
708,564 (74%) |
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Amendment No. 6 | Allow taxpayers to designate that a portion of their tax return be deposited into the "Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Conversion Fund". |
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325,985 (37%) |
564,606 (63%) |
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Amendment No. 7 | Allow grocery stores to sell wine with up to 14% alcohol under the same restrictions as other alcohol retailers. |
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333,467 (35%) |
620,190 (65%) |
Connecticut
See also: Connecticut 1982 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Question 1 | Trials | Concerns the requirement of a grand jury for capital offenses | ![]() |
LRCA | Question 2 | Gov't Acc | Concerns regulations of state agencies | ![]() |
LRCA | Question 3 | Gov't Salaries | Concerns compensation of elected officials | ![]() |
LRCA | Question 4 | Judiciary | Concerns an appellate court | ![]() |
Florida
See also: Florida 1982 ballot measures
November 2, 1982
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 2 | Establish that Florida's protection against unlawful searches and seizures aligns with the federal constitution's protections against unlawful searches and seizures |
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1,440,523 (63%) |
828,571 (37%) |
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Amendment 3 | Provide that a person charged with a crime shall be entitled to release before trial, with exceptions |
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1,412,269 (61%) |
917,092 (39%) |
Georgia
See also: Georgia 1982 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Con Language | Ratifies a new constitution | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | State Exec | Provides that the person holding the officer of governor cannot succeed himself | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Tort | Clarifies the status of sovereign immunity for the state | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Local Gov't | Creates county-wide library systems for all counties with a population of 550,000 or more | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Taxes | Increases ad valorem homestead exemptions for residents of Henry County | ![]() |
Hawaii
See also: Hawaii 1982 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Trials | Proposes to hold a person to answer for a crime after finding probable cause after a preliminary hearing | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Gov't Salaries | Proposes that legislative salaries be paid in accordance with the law | ![]() |
Idaho
See also: Idaho 1982 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | HJR 2 | Judiciary | Allows Chief Justice to be selected by other justices | ![]() |
LRCA | HJR 7 | Suffrage | Removes old voter disqualifications from the Constitution | ![]() |
LRCA | HJR 14 | Suffrage | Removes outdated voting age and residency requirements | ![]() |
LRCA | HJR 15 | Term limits | Extends County Prosecuting Attorney term limit | ![]() |
LRCA | HJR 17 | Bond issues | Allows cities and counties to issue industrial revenue bonds | ![]() |
LRCA | HJR 18 | Gov't Admin | Changes management of state endowment lands | ![]() |
LRCA | SJR 110 | Business | Removes mandatory cumulative voting for directors | ![]() |
LRCA | SJR 112 | Trials | Allows for a waiver of jury trial in felony criminal cases | ![]() |
CISS | INIT 1 | Taxes | Provides a residential tax exemption | ![]() |
CISS | INIT 2 | Healthcare | Authorizes and licenses the practice of denturitry | ![]() |
CISS | INIT 3 | Energy | Supports future generation of electricity through nuclear energy | ![]() |
Illinois
See also: Illinois 1982 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Law Enforcement | Shall we expand the population that can be denied bail? | ![]() |
Louisiana
See also: Louisiana 1982 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Taxes | Concerning ad valorem taxes | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Taxes | Concerning ad valorem taxes on some property improvements | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Taxes | Concerning ad valorem tax on coal and lignite | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Taxes | Concerning removal of the homestead exemption | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Admin of Gov't | Concerning interest rates for state debt | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 6 | Taxes | Concerning the first use tax fund | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 7 | Civil Service | Concerning civil service referees | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 8 | Property | Concerning property redemption costs | ![]() |
Maine
See also: Maine 1982 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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IndISS | Income Tax Question | Taxes | Adjusts individual income taxes for inflation | ![]() |
IndISS | Milk Price Control Question | Business | Repeals price control of dealer and retail milk prices | ![]() |
IndISS | Nuclear Power Question | Nuclear | Bans electricity generated through the use of nuclear power | ![]() |
LRCA | Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1 | Bond issues | Limits life span of bond authorizations not acted upon in five years | ![]() |
LRCA | Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 | Education | Authorizes the credit of the state to secure loans for parents of students in higher education | ![]() |
Maryland
See also: Maryland 1982 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Question 1 | Constitutions | Replaces gender specific references in the Constitution with gender neutral references | ![]() |
LRCA | Question 2 | Gov't Finances | Authorizes the state treasurer to make and sell short-term notes | ![]() |
LRCA | Question 3 | Local gov't | Permits election of Montgomery County Council by councilmanic districts | ![]() |
LRCA | Question 4 | Gov't Finances | Provides exceptions to the requirements for debt created by the mayor and city council of Baltimore | ![]() |
LRCA | Question 5 | Direct democracy | Alters requirements for signers of petitions | ![]() |
Massachusetts
See also: Massachusetts 1982 ballot measures
November 2, 1982
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Question 1 | Allow for public funds to be used to aid private schools and relax restrictions on the use of public funds for other private organizations |
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708,034 (38%) |
1,160,130 (62%) |
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Question 2 | Allow for the death penalty for certain crimes |
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1,131,668 (60%) |
748,549 (40%) |
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Question 3 | Require specific research be done and require voter approval before the construction and operation of new nuclear power plants or radioactive waste storage or disposal facilities |
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1,249,462 (67%) |
602,955 (33%) |
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Question 4 | Require a refundable deposit on certain beverage containers |
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1,143,956 (59%) |
791,846 (41%) |
Michigan
See also: Michigan 1982 ballot measures
November 2, 1982
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposal A | Allow the legislature to amend the section of the state constitution relating to legislative immunity |
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1,804,728 (64%) |
1,029,743 (36%) |
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Proposal B | Establish the Michigan Department of State Police as a department created by the state constitution and establish provisions relating to the administration of the Michigan Department of State Police |
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720,915 (25%) |
2,111,802 (75%) |
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Proposal C | Change laws relating to when a foreclosure may occur |
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1,344,463 (48%) |
1,445,897 (52%) |
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Proposal D | Require hearings for utility rate increases and establish limitations on utility rate increases |
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1,472,442 (51%) |
1,431,884 (49%) |
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Proposal E | Require a communication be sent from the state government to the president and other federal officials requesting that the US propose a nuclear weapons freeze with the USSR |
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1,585,809 (57%) |
1,216,172 (43%) |
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Proposal G | Establish the Public Service Commission as an elected office |
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1,026,160 (37%) |
1,771,098 (63%) |
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Proposal H | Require hearings for utility rate increases and prohibit members of the legislature from working for utility companies for two years after leaving office |
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1,670,381 (60%) |
1,131,990 (40%) |
Minnesota
See also: Minnesota 1982 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Judiciary | Allows the creation of a court of appeals | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Bonds | Removes restrictions on highway bonds | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Gambling | Permits legislature to authorize on-track pari-mutuel betting on horse racing | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Bonds | Provides state bonding authority for railroad facilities | ![]() |
Mississippi
See also: Mississippi 1982 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Education | Proposes to revise the membership and duties of the state board of education and superintendent | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | State Exec | Proposes that the election results for the election of governor be confirmed | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Taxes | Proposes to classify property for the purpose of tax assessment | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Judiciary | Proposes to establish state judicial districts | ![]()
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Missouri
See also: Missouri 1982 ballot measures
April 6
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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VR | Referendum 1 | Transportation | Increases maximum length and weight of commercial vehicles on interstate and primary highways | ![]() |
August 3
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 4 | Taxes | Changes maximum school taxes rate | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 7 | Taxes | Permits classification or real property for tax assessment and provides for certain tax exemptions | ![]() |
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 2 | Legislature | Authorizes legislature to invalidate adminstrative regulations | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Pension | Provides for cost of living increase in retirement benefits | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Redistricting | Creates a method for selecting Congressional redistricting commission | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 6 | Healthcare | Provides for medical benefits for public employees | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 8 | Taxes | Enacts a motor vehicle tax in place of fuel tax | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 9 | ConCon | Establishes procedure for selecting delegates in the case of a Constitutional convention | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 10 | Judiciary | Deletes requirement of Supreme Court to review every term of life imprisonment | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 11 | Bonds | Changes vote needed to incur bonded indebtedness | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 12 | Redistricting | Requires Senate reapportionment commission to hold hearings | ![]() |
ABR | Constitutional Convention | ConCon | Calls for a Constitutional convention | ![]() |
LRSS | Proposition B | Taxes | Enacts a $0.04 gasoline tax | ![]() |
CISS | Proposition C | Taxes | Enacts a $0.01 sales tax | ![]() |
CISS | Proposition D | Utilities | Authorizes the creation of consumers' utility organizations | ![]() |
Montana
See also: Montana 1982 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | C-10 | Gov't finance | Removes restrictions and requirements for the investment of public and school funds | ![]() |
LRCA | C-11 | Legislature | Provides for annual legislative sessions | ![]() |
LRCA | C-12 | State exec | Provides for a poll of legislators on vetoed bills when legislature is not in session | ![]() |
LRSS | LR-89 | Nuclear | Removes prohibition on the prohibition of disposal of radioactive waste within the state | ![]() |
CISS | I-91 | War & peace | Opposes the placement of missiles in Montana | ![]() |
CISS | I-92 | Gambling | Expands authorized gambling and creates a gaming commission | ![]() |
CISS | I-94 | Alcohol | Abolishes the quota system for beer and wine licenses | ![]() |
CISS | I-95 | Gov't finance | Invests part of the coal severance tax permanent trust fund in the economy | ![]() |
Nebraska
See also: Nebraska 1982 ballot measures
May 11
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Legislature | Provides that legislators receive salaries not more than one-third of the governor's salary | ![]() |
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Legislature | Requires that legislative bills be read at large before final passage | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Bonds | Authorizes the use of bonds to develop blighted property | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Property | Limits the right of redemption of real estate sold for nonpayment of taxes | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Legislature | Provides reimbursement to legislators for expenses | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Bonds | Authorizes the issuance of bonds for construction of water conservation projects | ![]() |
CICA | Amendment 6 | Property | Prohibits the purchase of farm lands by anyone other than Nebraska family farm corporations | ![]() |
Nevada
See also: Nevada 1982 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Question 1 | Taxes | Proposes amending Section 1 of Article 10 of the Constitution to permit exemptions from property tax for using green energy. | ![]() |
LRCA | Question 2 | Firearms | Proposes amending Section 11 of Article 1 of the Constitution to confer a right upon private citizens to keep and bear arms for their security. | ![]() |
LRCA | Question 3 | Judiciary | Proposes amending Section 14 of Article 5 of the Constitution to permit the legislature to provide for deferred and suspended sentences in justices' and municipal courts. | ![]() |
LRCA | Question 4 | Judiciary | Proposes amending Section 14 of Article 5 of the Constitution to allow the legislature to prevent the granting of parole to an offender whose original sentence did not allow it. | ![]() |
LRCA | Question 5 | Property | Proposes amending Section 1 of Article 14 of the Constitution to adjust the Constitutional boundary of the state to the actual boundary. | ![]() |
LRCA | Question 6 | Taxes | Proposes amending Article 10 of the Constitution to authorize an estate tax limited to the credit allowable against the federal estate tax. | ![]() |
LRSS | Question 7 | Taxes | Amends the Sales and Use Tax Act to provide for the collection of the tax on materials used in the construction of a new mobile home. | ![]() |
CICA | Question 8 | Taxes | Proposes amending Article 10 of the Constitution to exempt from taxation all household goods and furniture used by a single household. | ![]() |
CICA | Question 9 | Taxes | Proposes amending Article 10 of the Constitution to exempt from taxation food for human consumption. | ![]() |
BI | Question 10 | Bond issues | Proposes issuing bonds up to $10,000,00 to build and expand public libraries. | ![]() |
LRSS | Question 11 | Utilities | Proposes to create the office of advocate for customers of public utilities. | ![]() |
CICA | Question 12 | Utilities | Proposes to create the office of consumer advocate in the office of the Attorney General. | ![]() |
New Hampshire
See also: New Hampshire 1982 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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ABR | Question 1 | New Hampshire Constitution | Shall New Hampshire hold a constitutional convention? | ![]() |
LRCA | Question 2 | Admin of Gov't | Shall the secretary of state present votes for governor to legislature in January? | ![]() |
LRCA | Question 3 | Firearms | Shall individuals have the right to bear arms? | ![]() |
LRCA | Question 4 | State Exec | Shall the governor be limited to two consecutive terms? | ![]()
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New Jersey
See also: New Jersey 1982 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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AQ | Question 1 | War and peace | Supports a nuclear weapons freeze between the United States and the Soviet Union. | ![]() |
BI | Question 2 | Bond issues | Allows for $170 million in bonds for correctional facilities. | ![]() |
BI | Question 3 | Bond issues | Removes a requirement that federal matching funds be committed before commencing construction on nursing homes for disabled veterans. | ![]() |
BI | Question 4 | Bond issues | Allows for $80 million in bonds for local development. | ![]() |
LRCA | Question 5 | Property | Allows the state legislature to set criteria for establishing prices at which the state can claim riparian land. | ![]() |
North Carolina
See also: North Carolina 1982 ballot measures
June 29
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | Amendment 1 | Legislature | Provides for four year term limits for legislators | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Judiciary | Authorizes temporary recall of retired judges | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Judiciary | Gives the supreme court the authority to review appeals from the utilities commission | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Transportation | Grants powers to develop new and existing seaports and airports | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Bonds | Authorizes the issuance of revenue bonds for higher education facilities | ![]() |
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | Amendment 1 | Legislature | Provides that the term of office for legislators begins on January 1 | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Bonds | Allows the legislature to issue tax increment bonds without voter approval | ![]() |
North Dakota
See also: North Dakota 1982 ballot measures
June 8
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Measure 1 | Local Gov't | Allows political subdivisions to transfer powers or functions to the county | ![]() |
LRCA | Measure 2 | Legislature | Modifies the legislative assembly article of the North Dakota Constitution | ![]() |
LRCA | Measure 3 | Gov't Finances | Repeals requirement that payments to the common schools must be distributed in proportion to the number of school-age children in each district | ![]() |
LRCA | Measure 4 | Gov't Salaries | Repeals limits on legislative compensation; Creates new section making compensation of all elected officials set by law | ![]() |
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | Measure 1 | Taxes | Repeals property tax funding state medical center | ![]() |
LRCA | Measure 2 | Eminent Domain | Relates to choices of payment in eminent domain claims | ![]() |
LRCA | Measure 3 | Constitutions | Amends obsolete constitutional references | ![]() |
LRCA | Measure 4 | State Exec | Modifies gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial elections | ![]() |
LRCA | Measure 5 | Education | Modifies the nominating committee for the Board of Higher Education | ![]() |
CICA | Measure 6 | Gambling | Places limits on charitable gambling | ![]() |
CISS | Measure 7 | Nuclear | Limits development and production of nuclear weapons | ![]() |
Ohio
See also: Ohio 1982 ballot measures
November 2, 1982
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bonds for Low-Cost Housing Amendment | Authorize the state to issue revenue bonds to make financing available for low-cost housing |
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1,827,453 (57%) |
1,356,336 (43%) |
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Election of Members of the Public Utilities Commission Initiative | Provide elections for members of the Public Utilities Commission and provide public financing of their campaigns |
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1,053,274 (33%) |
2,175,893 (67%) |
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Sales Tax Increase to Fund High-Speed Rail Amendment | Authorize the construction of a high-speed rail system and levy a 1% sales tax to fund it |
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708,605 (23%) |
2,420,593 (77%) |
Oklahoma
See also: Oklahoma 1982 ballot measures
August 24
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRSS | State Question 555 | Transportation | Creates municipal transportation districts | ![]() |
LRCA | State Question 559 | Admin of gov't | Creates a preservation trust fund | ![]() |
September 21
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
CISS | State Question 553 | Gambling | Creates the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission and authorizes pari-mutuel wagering | ![]() |
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
CISS | State Question 556 | Redistricting | Sets U.S. congressional district boundaries | ![]() |
LRCA | State Question 557 | Transportation | Authorizes municipal indebtedness for highway improvements | ![]() |
LRCA | State Question 558 | Water | Authorizes the use of revenues for water resource development | ![]() |
Oregon
See also: Oregon 1982 ballot measures
May 18, 1982
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Measure 1 | Water; Bonds | Allow up to half of irrigation and drainage projects funds to be allocated to towns with less than thirty thousand persons for water project construction. |
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333,656 (56%) |
267,137 (44%) |
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Measure 2 | Housing; Welfare | Allow the sale of bonds for loans financing multifamily housing for elderly and disabled persons and remove low-income requirement. |
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389,820 (63%) |
229,049 (37%) |
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Measure 3 | Law enforcement; Bonds | Authorize state bonds up to $60 million to finance acquisition, construction, equipping, or improvement of correctional facilities. |
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281,548 (46%) |
333,476 (54%) |
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Measure 4 | Taxes; Transportation | Increase commercial vehicle highway tax and fuel tax by 1¢ per gallon, allocating tax revenues to road maintenance and construction. |
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308,574 (49%) |
323,268 (51%) |
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Measure 5 | State judiciary; Executive officials | Empower the governor, instead of judges of the court, to appoint the Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court. |
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159,811 (26%) |
453,415 (74%) |
November 2, 1982
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Measure 1 | Property; Taxes | Increase a taxing district’s tax base when new property construction causes the district’s true cash value to increase. |
|
219,034 (22%) |
768,150 (78%) |
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Measure 2 | Executive officials | Extend the governor's period to approve or veto bills after the adjournment of a legislative session from 20 to 30 days. |
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385,672 (39%) |
604,864 (61%) |
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Measure 3 | Property; Taxes | Limit the annual real property tax to 1.5% of 1979 true cash value of property and prohibit special ad valorem or sales tax on realty. |
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504,836 (49%) |
515,626 (51%) |
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Measure 4 | Transportation; Business regulation | Permit individuals other than owners, operators, or employees to dispense gasoline at retail locations. |
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440,824 (42%) |
597,970 (58%) |
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Measure 5 | Nuclear issues; Federal constitutional | Send a message from the “People of Oregon” urge the U.S. President to propose a joint halt to nuclear activities with the Soviet Union. |
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623,089 (62%) |
387,907 (38%) |
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Measure 6 | Taxes; Local government | Remove the requirement for local land use plans to align with statewide planning goals. |
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461,271 (45%) |
565,056 (55%) |
Pennsylvania
See also: Pennsylvania 1982 ballot measures
Type | Name | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRSS | Question 1 | Budgets | Redirects $50 million in bonds to personal care boarding homes | ![]() |
Rhode Island
See also: Rhode Island 1982 ballot measures
November 2:
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LBM | Proposal 1 | Transportation | Authorizes $25 million in bonds for mass transit, airports and highways. | ![]() |
LBM | Proposal 2 | Bond issues | Authorizes $2 million in bonds for financial aid to the Agricultural Lands Preservation Commission. | ![]() |
LBM | Proposal 3 | Bond issues | Authorizes $3.1 million in bonds for rehabilitation of facilities and financial aid related to care facilities for children | ![]() |
LRCA | Proposal 4 | Elections and campaigns | Sets the terms of statewide officers and legislators at four years. | ![]() |
LBM | Proposal 5 | Bond issues | Authorizes $8.5 million in bonds for renovations and upgrades to correctional facilities. | ![]() |
LBM | Proposal 6 | Bond issues | Authorizes $4.6 million in bonds for community mental health facilities and group homes. | ![]() |
LBM | Proposal 7 | Bond issues | Authorized $2.6 million in bonds for renovations to secondary technical and vocational centers. | ![]() |
LBM | Proposal 8 | Bond issues | Authorizes $4.6 million in bonds for improvements to university campuses. | ![]() |
LBM | Proposal 9 | Bond issues | Authorizes $600,000 in bonds for improvements to ports and commercial fishing facilities. | ![]() |
LBM | Proposal 10 | Nuclear issues | Recommends a nuclear freeze between the United States and the Soviet Union. | ![]() |
South Carolina
See also: South Carolina 1982 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | Amendment 1 | State executive official measures | Adds the Commissioner of Agriculture to the elective officers name in the Constitution | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | County and municipal governance | Permits municipalities to exempt from municipal ad valorem taxation for not more than five years all new manufacturing establishments and additions to existing manufacturing establishments | ![]() |
South Dakota
See also: South Dakota 1982 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
CICA | Amendment A | Redistricting | Sets single member districts for the senate | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment B | Gov't Finances | Apportions fines to public schools and establishes interest rates on school land sales | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment C | Legislature | Changes the opening day of the legislature | ![]() |
LRCA | Amendment D | Gambling | Authorizes games of chance | ![]() |
Tennessee
See also: Tennessee 1982 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | Amendment 1 | Taxes | Proposes to give tax relief to the elderly | ![]() |
Texas
See also: Texas 1982 ballot measures
November 2, 1982
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Proposition 1 | Taxes | Repeal the state property tax |
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1,609,998 (72%) |
626,123 (28%) |
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Proposition 2 | Welfare | Authorize legislature to aid needy children and caretakers, annually adjusting assistance within one percent of the state budget |
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1,512,180 (66%) |
778,606 (34%) |
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Proposition 3 | Food and agriculture; Taxes | Exempt agricultural equipment from ad valorem property taxation |
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1,491,651 (67%) |
738,317 (33%) |
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Proposition 4 | Term limits | Increase the maximum term of office length of members of governing boards of water districts from two to four years |
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1,784,103 (81%) |
420,555 (19%) |
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Proposition 5 | Local government | Abolish the office of county treasurer in Tarrant and Bee counties |
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1,290,673 (67%) |
627,418 (33%) |
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Proposition 6 | Bonds | Increase the maximum allowed interest rate on state issued general obligation bonds to a weighted 12% |
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1,263,986 (60%) |
831,382 (40%) |
Vermont
See also: Vermont 1982 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | Question 1 | Law enforcement | Sets terms for allowing bail | ![]() |
Washington
See also: Washington 1982 ballot measures
November 2, 1982
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initiative 412 | Business regulation | Provide a maximum annual interest rate of 12% for retail installment contracts. |
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452,710 (34%) |
880,135 (66%) |
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Initiative 414 | Environment | Provide for a minimum five cent recycling refund on soft drinks and alcohol sales. |
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400,156 (29%) |
965,951 (71%) |
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Initiative 435 | Taxes | Replace state sales tax on food, state corporate business tax, and the occupation tax with a 10% franchise tax on corporations. |
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453,221 (34%) |
889,091 (66%) |
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SJR 143 | Economic development; Taxes | Authorize the creation of districts to finance development projects through tax revenues from increased property values. |
|
393,030 (31%) |
882,194 (69%) |
Wisconsin
See also: Wisconsin 1982 ballot measures
April 6, 1982
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Question 1 | Hold counties responsible for the acts of the county sheriff |
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316,156 (59%) |
219,752 (41%) |
September 14, 1982
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
International Nuclear Weapons Reduction Negotiations Advisory Question | Order the state to advise the president and Congress that the people of Wisconsin supported efforts to negotiate a mutual nuclear weapons moratorium and reduction with the Soviet Union |
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641,514 (76%) |
205,018 (24%) |
November 2, 1982
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Question 1 | Replace pronouns with gender neutral language |
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771,267 (62%) |
479,053 (38%) |
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Question 2 | Update a provision to reflect federal constitutional law about redistricting and military personal |
|
834,188 (72%) |
321,331 (28%) |
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Question 3 | Remove references to an 1881 amendment about election dates and terms of office for state legislators |
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919,349 (79%) |
238,884 (21%) |
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Question 4 | Clarify that legislative voting should be done by roll call vote |
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977,438 (83%) |
193,679 (17%) |
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Question 5 | Remove a reference to the 1902 election and superintendent of public instruction's term |
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934,236 (81%) |
215,961 (19%) |
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Question 6 | Remove references to using money collected for draft exemptions for school funds |
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887,488 (75%) |
295,693 (25%) |
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Question 7 | Remove provisions about Wisconsin's 1848 transition from territory to statehood |
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926,875 (81%) |
223,213 (19%) |
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Question 8 | Remove transitional provisions from a 1977 court reorganization amendment |
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882,091 (79%) |
237,698 (21%) |
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Question 9 | Specify the effective date of terms of office for supreme court justices |
|
960,540 (83%) |
190,366 (17%) |
Wyoming
See also: Wyoming 1982 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
LRCA | Amendment 1 | State and local government | Permits the legislature to authorize the investment of state funds in the capital stock of corporations or associations. | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Taxes | Increases the state levy for education | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Administration of government | Permits the treasurer of the State of Wyoming to seek re-election in the same manner as other elected officials. |
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