1935 ballot measures

1935 State Ballot Measures
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California

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August 13, 1935

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 1	Allow for bonds up to $13,950,000 for construction and improvements of state buildings and for constructing state prisons.		211,683 (47%)	241,414 (53%)
LRCA	Proposition 2	Allow the state to borrow from banks an amount equal to 50% of the previous year's taxes and revenue and require the money to be repaid within 1 year.		154,225 (35%)	291,780 (65%)
LRCA	Proposition 3	Allow the state to enter a contract with the Rector Dam Authority for projects supported by public funds and require a federal loan or grant for the project.		191,623 (43%)	256,449 (57%)

Georgia

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May 15

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	Referendum 1	Alcohol	Repeals the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act	d
LRSS	Referendum 2	Alcohol	Provides for the licensing and taxation of beer	a
LRSS	Referendum 3	Alcohol	Allows local option for light wine production	a

Maine

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September 9

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment No. 1	Suffrage	Lengthens period of time to establish residency for voting to six months	a
LRCA	Amendment No. 2	Bonds	Provides for increase in state bonds for the purpose of matching federal aid money for state highway construction	a
LRCA	Amendment No. 3	Elections	Allows the use of voting machines	a
LRCA	Amendment No. 4	Bonds	Provides for issuance of bonds related to the Deer Isle-Sedgwick Bridge District	a
LRSS	Referendum Question	Transportation	Creates the Deer Isle-Sedgwick Bridge District	a

Michigan

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April 1, 1935

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposal No. 1	Establish that the state board of canvassers determines contested elections and elections with tie votes	a	485,850 (66%)	253,530 (34%)

New York

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Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	Proposition 1	Bonds	Issues a $55 million bond for emergency relief	a
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 1	Admin of Gov't	Relates to organization, government and officers of counties	a
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 2	Trials	Relates to non-unanimous jury verdicts in civil cases	a
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 3	Banking	Relates to the liability of stockholders of banks	a

North Dakota

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July 15, 1935

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Referendum	Taxes	Levies a two percent sales tax	a

Oklahoma

See also: Oklahoma 1935 ballot measures

September 24, 1935

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	State Question 201	Taxes; Property	Allow the legislature to exempt all homesteads from ad valorem taxes, excluding prior obligations, for at least 20 years, with allowable increases but no reductions.	a	185,058 (67%)	91,189 (33%)
LRCA	State Question 208	Taxes; Property	Exempt up to $1,500 of homestead value from ad valorem taxes, excluding existing debts, assessments, and school taxes		129,314 (49%)	132,037 (51%)
LRCA	State Question 209	Public assistance; Public retirement funds	Allow pensions for elderly Oklahoma residents, funded by special taxes, with payments capped at $15 per person or $20 per family, including federal pensions.		119,612 (45%)	146,229 (55%)
LRCA	State Question 211	Sex and gender; Executive officials	Allow women to be eligible for statewide offices, including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and other executive positions.		114,968 (43%)	154,669 (57%)
LRCA	State Question 212	Administration	Replace the "Commissioners of the Land Office" board with a single office, appointed by the Governor, to manage public lands and proceeds.		113,737 (44%)	142,664 (56%)
CICA	State Question 214	Public assistance; Public retirement funds	Authorize old age pensions, creating a Commission for implementation and allowing the necessary taxes.	a	204,626 (72%)	78,783 (28%)

December 17, 1935

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CISS	State Question 220	Public assistance	Allocate $2.5 million for county aid to indigent and unemployed residents, grant more powers to the State Board of Public Welfare, and fund $65,000 for election expenses.	a	82,462 (65%)	45,079 (35%)

Texas

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August 24, 1935

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 1	Alcohol	Repeal statewide alcohol prohibition, prohibited open saloons and provided for a local option	a	297,595 (54%)	250,948 (46%)
LRCA	Proposition 2	Salaries; Local government	Abolish fee-based pay for district and county officers in counties above 20,000 and allow county commissioners decide payment method for smaller counties.	a	274,537 (59%)	188,642 (41%)
LRCA	Proposition 3	Public assistance	Create a system of old-age assistance to provide up to $15 per month per person over the age of 65	a	444,539 (80%)	108,565 (20%)
LRCA	Proposition 4	Education	Provide free textbooks to every child attending both public and private schools		257,815 (48%)	280,019 (52%)
LRCA	Proposition 5	Criminal trials	Allow mentally ill persons not charged with a criminal offense to be temporarily committed without a trial by jury	a	294,287 (60%)	199,959 (40%)
LRCA	Proposition 6	Judiciary; Trials	Grant courts the power to suspend a sentence upon conviction and place a defendant on probation	a	245,285 (53%)	216,549 (47%)
LRCA	Proposition 7	Legislature	Allow the governor to propose state constitutional amendments during special sessions of the legislature		214,024 (47%)	238,258 (53%)

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