1873 ballot measures
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Minnesota
See also: Minnesota 1873 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Legislature | Provides for biennial legislative sessions | |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Term limits | Extends congressional term limits | |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Elections | Establishes a State Canvassing Board | |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Gov't finances | Provides for the safekeeping of public funds |
New York
See also: New York 1873 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Judiciary | Relates to judicial appointment to the supreme court | |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Judiciary | Relates to judicial appointment to certain city courts |
North Carolina
See also: North Carolina 1873 ballot measures
August 7, 1873
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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| Biennial Legislative Sessions Amendment | Legislature | Change legislative sessions from annual to biennial |
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70,740 (71%) |
29,033 (29%) |
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| Election of University Trustees Amendment | Education; Elections | Authorize the legislature to establish a process for electing trustees of the University of North Carolina |
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67,839 (69%) |
30,728 (31%) |
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| Eliminate the Code Commission Amendment | Administration | Eliminate the Code Commission |
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70,315 (78%) |
20,080 (22%) |
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| Eliminate the State Census Amendment | Census | Eliminate the state census |
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70,721 (71%) |
29,087 (29%) |
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| Eliminate the Superintendent of Public Works Amendment | Administration | Eliminate the Superintendent of Public Works |
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70,982 (71%) |
28,888 (29%) |
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| Prohibit Certain Dual-Office Holding in State Legislature Amendment | Legislature | Prohibit individuals from serving in the state legislature while concurrently holding a federal or state government position |
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69,331 (70%) |
29,188 (30%) |
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| Property Tax Exemption Amendment | Taxes; Property | Apply the state's $300 property tax exemption to all types of property |
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63,292 (64%) |
36,123 (36%) |
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| Repeal Provision Requiring Tax to Pay State Debt Amendment | Taxes; Budgets | Repeal a provision of the constitution that required the state to levy a tax to pay the public debt |
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74,731 (72%) |
28,634 (28%) |
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