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Alabama

See also: Alabama 1986 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Food & Agri	Concerning the wheat and feed grain industry in Alabama	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Bonds	Concerning issuing bonds for various projects	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Local Gov't	Concerning the Alabama State Docks Department	a

Alaska

See also: Alaska 1986 ballot measures

August 26:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
IndISS	Measure 1	Nuclear	Promotes a nuclear weapons freeze	a

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
BI	Bonding Proposition A	Bonds	Issues $600 million for veterans’ mortgages	a
LRCA	Measure 1	Gov't finances	Allows state budget appropriations increase under certain conditions	a
LRCA	Measure 2	Legislature	Permits the legislature to annul executive branch regulations	d
AQ	Measure 3	Pension	Asks voters whether the legislature should adopt an annuity option longevity bonus program	a

Arizona

See also: Arizona 1986 ballot measures

November 4, 1986

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Propositon 100	Business	Provide for the authorization of the Corporation Commission to reduce regulation of some telecommunication services		389,253 (46%)	451,479 (54%)
LRCA	Proposition 101	Education; Budgets	Provide for the raise of school district spending limits by 10 percent	a	445,661 (54%)	380,154 (46%)
LRCA	Proposition 102	Local spending limit; Budgets; Elections	Permit political subdivisions to ask voters every two years to permanently adjust the spending limits of counties, cities, or towns		338,397 (43%)	451,749 (57%)
CICA	Proposition 103	Constitutional rights	Provide for the guarantee of the right to sue to recover for past and future monetary damages in cases of injury or death		418,691 (49%)	434,019 (51%)
CISS	Proposition 200	Elections	Provide for the limitation of political campaign contributions to state and local candidates from individuals and campaign committees	a	530,346 (65%)	286,030 (35%)
CR	Proposition 300	Salaries	Provide for the increase of legislative salaries from $15,000 per year to $20,000		304,017 (37%)	516,938 (63%)

Arkansas

See also: Arkansas 1986 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposed Amendment 64	Judiciary	Increases civil jurisdiction of municipal courts to $3,000	a
CICA	Proposed Amendment 65	Abortion	Bans public funding for abortions except for cases in which the mother's life is endangered	d
CICA	Proposed Amendment 66	Term limits	Creates four-year terms for elected county officials and Justices of the Peace	d
CICA	Proposed Amendment 67	Bonds	Allows the government to issue revenue bonds without an election	a

California

See also: California 1986 ballot propositions

June 3, 1986

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
BI	Proposition 42	Authorize the state to issue $850 million in bonds to fund veterans home loans and farm aid.	a	3,338,320 (76%)	1,076,981 (24%)
BI	Proposition 43	Authorize the state to issue $100 million in bonds for park and recreational developments.	a	2,924,973 (67%)	1,420,822 (33%)
BI	Proposition 44	Authorize the state to issue $150 million in bonds for water conservation and water quality management.	a	3,204,793 (74%)	1,120,499 (26%)
LRCA	Proposition 45	Amend the state constitution to authorize the state to deposit public money in credit unions.	a	2,796,049 (66%)	1,452,804 (34%)
LRCA	Proposition 46	Amend the state constitution to create an exception to bond repayments.	a	2,516,490 (60%)	1,685,186 (40%)
LRCA	Proposition 47	Amend the constitution to require the state to allocate all revenues from taxes imposed under the Vehicle License Fee Law to counties and cities.	a	3,487,604 (82%)	775,437 (18%)
LRCA	Proposition 48	Amend the state constitution to set limits on retirement payments for enrollees of the California Legislators' and Judges' Retirement Systems.	a	3,649,784 (85%)	638,678 (15%)
LRCA	Proposition 49	Amend the state constitution to prohibit political parties or party central committees from endorsing or opposing nonpartisan candidates.		2,292,678 (56%)	1,805,305 (44%)
LRCA	Proposition 50	Require the state legislature to provide that a replacement property acquired after a declared disaster have the same tax assessment as the property damaged.	a	2,910,665 (70%)	1,220,565 (30%)
CISS	Proposition 51	Limit the liability of each responsible party in a lawsuit to that part of the non-economic damages that is equal to each responsible party's share of fault.	a	2,875,382 (62%)	1,753,244 (38%)
BI	Proposition 52	Authorize $495 million in bonds to fund the construction, reconstruction, remodeling, and replacement of county correctional facilities.	a	2,795,123 (67%)	1,364,737 (33%)

November 4, 1986

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
BI	Proposition 53	Authorize the state to issue $800 million in bonds for new public school construction and renovations.	a	4,100,775 (61%)	2,651,479 (39%)
BI	Proposition 54	Authorize the state to issue $500 million in bonds for the construction of new prisons.	a	4,471,387 (65%)	2,374,818 (35%)
BI	Proposition 55	Authorize the state to issue $100 million in bonds to make loans and grants for local drinking water systems.	a	5,405,385 (79%)	1,466,214 (21%)
BI	Proposition 56	Authorize $400 million in bonds for construction or improvement of facilities at California's public higher education institutions.	a	4,038,085 (59%)	2,751,378 (41%)
LRCA	Proposition 57	Preclude the retirement benefits of any nonlegislative or nonjudicial elected state constitutional officers from increasing.	a	4,851,214 (73%)	1,820,746 (27%)
LRCA	Proposition 58	Establish that property tax re-assessments need not occur when real property is transferred between spouses and between parents and children.	a	5,109,645 (76%)	1,638,812 (24%)
LRCA	Proposition 59	Establish that the office of district attorney must be filled by election.	a	5,422,619 (82%)	1,164,585 (18%)
LRCA	Proposition 60	Establish a procedure for determining the property valuation for replacement residential property for those over 55.	a	5,121,859 (77%)	1,528,254 (23%)
CICA	Proposition 61	Increase the salary of certain elected officials and establish limits on the salaries of state and local government employees and contractors.		2,341,883 (34%)	4,523,463 (66%)
CISS	Proposition 62	Require new or higher general taxes to be approved by a two-thirds vote of the local government body and a simple majority vote of voters	a	3,858,119 (58%)	2,798,805 (42%)
CICA	Proposition 63	Designate English as the official language of California	a	5,138,577 (73%)	1,876,639 (27%)
CISS	Proposition 64	Declare AIDS and HIV communicable diseases and require that the Department of Health Services add AIDS to the list of diseases that must be reported.		2,039,744 (29%)	5,012,255 (71%)
CISS	Proposition 65	Prohibit businesses from knowingly releasing chemicals that cause cancer or reproductive issues into water and require businesses to warn people before exposing them to chemicals that cause cancer or reproductive issues.	a	4,400,471 (63%)	2,632,617 (37%)

Colorado

See also: Colorado 1986 ballot measures

November 6, 1986

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment No. 1	Eliminate the state personnel board and establish exemptions to the state personnel system.		461,004 (49%)	488,226 (51%)
LRCA	Amendment No. 2	Establish provisions relating to the setting of salaries for county officers.		406,960 (45%)	492,511 (55%)
LRCA	Amendment No. 3	Establish that electors of a home rule municipality may require, through initiative or referendum, an election for the granting of a franchise.	a	455,053 (53%)	396,738 (47%)
CICA	Amendment No. 4	Require new or increased taxes to be approved by voters and require the state provide funding to political subdivisions when the state mandates an increase in spending by the political subdivision.		375,097 (38%)	625,158 (62%)

Connecticut

See also: Connecticut 1986 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ConCon	Question 1	ConCon	Asks voters whether they want a state constitutional convention to take place	d
LRCA	Question 2	Elections	Eliminates the use of party levers in voting machines	a
LRCA	Question 3	Judiciary	Establishes a commission to recommend judicial candidates to the governor for nomination	a

Florida

See also: Florida 1986 ballot measures

November 4, 1986

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Allow the attorney general to appoint a statewide prosecutor to try multi-circuit violations of the criminal laws	a	2,168,701 (73%)	811,122 (27%)
CICA	Amendment 2	Allow casino gambling in hotels with 500 rooms or more if voters in that county approve, by initiative referendum, casino gambling		1,036,250 (32%)	2,237,555 (68%)
LRCA	Amendment 3	Establish the homestead tax exemption as $5,000 plus one-half of the assessed value over $5,000, up to $25,000		1,127,438 (36%)	2,045,473 (64%)
LRCA	Amendment 4	Allow the Attorney General, as provided by law, to request the Supreme Court issue an expeditious advisory opinion on the validity of ballot initiatives and require the Supreme Court to issue such opinion	a	1,988,841 (72%)	759,691 (28%)
CICA	Amendment 5	Allow the state to operate a lottery	a	2,039,437 (64%)	1,168,858 (36%)

Georgia

See also: Georgia 1986 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Gov't Finances	Incurs debt to make loans to local governments to fund water and sewer facilities	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Insurance	Authories the expenditure of public funds for a health insurance plan for retired public school employees	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Admin of Gov't	Provides that procedures for the suspension of public officials be initiated upon indictment for certain felonies	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Admin of Gov't	Provides that suspended judges not receive any compensation after an initial conviction	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Gov't Finances	Creates a State Children's Trust Fund	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Local Gov't	Provides that municipal or county agencies authorized to construcy roads be approved by the majority of voter.	a
LRCA	Amendment 7	Development	Provides a procedure for the creation of development districts	d
LRCA	Amendment 8	Insurance	Provides indemnification for publicly employed emegency medical technicians killed or permanently disabled	a
LRCA	Amendment 9	Insurance	Provides indemnification for first responders who had been previously killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty	a
LRSS	Referendum 1	Taxes	Exempts tangible personal property from taxes if the value of the property does not exceed $500	a

Hawaii

See also: Hawaii 1986 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment C	Judiciary	Allows the chief justice of the Hawaii supreme court to appoint retired judges on a temporary basis and as needed.	a
LRCA	Amendment D	Legislature	Asks whether a convention ought to be held to discuss proposed constitutional amendments.	d

Idaho

See also: Idaho 1986 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	HJR 4	Legislature	Limits the size of the legislature	a
LRCA	SJR 102	Term limits	Establishes a four year term limit for county coroners	a
LRCA	SJR 107	Admin of Gov't	Limits the power of the Board of Pardons	a
CISS	INIT 1	Lottery	Establishes a State Lottery Commissione	a
VR	REFER 1	Labor	Retains the Right-to-Work law	a

Illinois

See also: Illinois 1986 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Law Enforcement	Shall the population that can be denied bail be expanded?	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Taxes	Shall veterans' organizations be exempt from property tax?	d

Indiana

See also: Indiana 1986 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposition 1	Pension	Proposes that the General Assembly be allowed to invest state retirement funds	d
LRCA	Proposition 2	Gov't Finances	Proposes to allow the General Assembly to use the Common School Fund for whatever purpose they choose	d

Iowa

See also: Iowa 1986 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Admin of gov't	Allows the Iowa Legislature to specify effective dates for laws	a

Kansas

See also: Kansas 1986 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Gambling Taxes	Proposes that the state may levy a tax on all betting and wagering	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Alcohol Taxes	Proposes to amend the state constitution regarding the taxation of the sale, the distribution and the requirements thereof	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Property Taxes	Proposes to set the limits and classification on property tax	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Lottery	Proposes to establish a state lottery	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Education	Proposes to amend the state constitution regarding the governance of public schools	d

Kentucky

See also: Kentucky 1986 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Education	Abolishes the office of superintendent of public instruction and establishes a state board of education	d
LRCA	Amendment 2	Term Limits	Allows mayors to serve two terms beyond their original term	a

Louisiana

See also: Louisiana 1986 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Gov't Finances	Concerning funds received from the federal government	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Taxes	Concerning the taxes imposed by levee districts	d
LRCA	Amendment 3	Civil Service	Concerning the New Orleans civil service commission	d
LRCA	Amendment 4	Taxes	Concerning taxing automobile licenses	d
LRCA	Amendment 5	Gov't Finances	Concerning interest rate limitations for refunding debt	d
LRCA	Amendment 6	Judiciary	Concerning the appointment of temporary judges	d
LRCA	Amendment 7	Admin of Gov't	Concerning statewide officials' term length	a

Maine

See also: Maine 1986 ballot measures

June 10

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
IndISS	Initiative Question	Adult	Criminalizes making, transfer, exhibition, advertisement and promotion of obscene materials or devices for value	d

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
IndISS	Initiative Question 1	Utilities	Prohibits mandatory local measured telephone service	a
BI	Bond Issue 2	Prisons	Issues $16 million in bonds to build, repair and renovate state correctional facilities	a
BI	Bond Issue 3	Utilities	Issues $12 million in bonds to provide for sewer treatment facilities	a
BI	Bond Issue 4	Education	Issues $6 million in bonds for school construction projects and activity building at mental health institute	a
BI	Bond Issue 5	Bonds	Issues $6 million in bonds to identify and correct asbestos problems in state facilities	a
BI	Bond Issue 6	Transportation	Issues $10 million in bonds for coastal access, harbor, state ferry and marine laboratory improvements	d
BI	Bond Issue 7	War & Peace	Issues $3.1 million dollars in bonds for the expansion, rehabilitation and construction of the armory	d
BI	Bond Issue 8	Forests & Parks	Issues $5 million in bonds for the acquisition of wildlife habitats and land for public outdoor recreation	a
BI	Bond Issue 9	Education	Issues $7.7 million in bonds to upgrade facilities in the University of Maine System	a
LRCA	Constitutional Amendment 10	Redistricting	Changes procedure for apportionment of the state legislature and the operation of the Reapportionment Commission	a

Maryland

See also: Maryland 1986 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Legislature	Requires person filling vacancies in the House or Senate to be a member of the same political party as the vacating member	a
LRCA	Question 2	Local gov't	Requires the charter of Harford County to provide for elections by the entire county	a
LRCA	Question 3	Local gov't	Repeals the requirement that county officials be elected by voters of the entire county	a
LRCA	Question 4	Gov't Finances	Provides that clerks of court shall be funded through the state budget	a

Massachusetts

See also: Massachusetts 1986 ballot measures

November 4, 1986

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Question 1	Provide that nothing in the Massachusetts Constitution prevents the General Court from regulating or banning abortion nor require public or private funding of abortion		689,908 (42%)	959,311 (58%)
LRCA	Question 2	Allow public funds to be used for private schools		502,170 (30%)	1,154,069 (70%)
IndISS	Question 3	Reduce and then repeal the surtax on state income taxes and limit state tax revenue growth	a	863,130 (54%)	724,925 (46%)
IndISS	Question 4	Establish procedures for the identification and clean up of sites where oil or hazardous materials have been disposed of	a	1,174,676 (74%)	404,521 (26%)
VR	Question 5	Require drivers and passengers to wear properly adjusted and fastened seat belts, with certain exceptions		769,806 (46%)	892,580 (54%)
IndISS	Question 6	Establish a mail-in voting process for all qualified voters		603,370 (38%)	966,229 (62%)
AQ	Question 7	Urge the US Congress to adopt a national healthcare program	a	1,045,975 (67%)	510,161 (33%)
AQ	Question 8	Urge the President and US Congress to adopt a national acid rain control program	a	1,262,362 (82%)	280,379 (18%)

Michigan

See also: Michigan 1986 ballot measures

November 4, 1986

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposal A	Provide for the establishment of a state library within the legislative branch		908,627 (49%)	936,643 (51%)
LRCA	Proposal B	Allow the state legislature to make decisions on administrative rules proposed by state agencies		648,116 (36%)	1,136,721 (64%)
LRCA	Proposal C	Give the State Officers Compensation Commission the authority to establish salaries and expense allowances for the Secretary of State and Attorney General		905,767 (50%)	910,297 (50%)

Missouri

See also: Missouri 1986 ballot measures

August 5, 1986

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 2	Administration	Authorize any bill not signed, vetoed, or returned by the governor within the set time period will become law	a	378,960 (54%)	324,522 (46%)
LRCA	Amendment 3	Budgets	Establish a cash operating reserve fund in the state treasury, and allow money transfers and investments without impacting the total state funds	a	423,712 (61%)	269,903 (39%)
LRCA	Amendment 4	Salaries	Limit county officials' compensation to amounts set by law or authorized authorities, with fiscal effects depending on actions taken by the General Assembly or county governments after adoption	a	473,135 (70%)	205,945 (30%)
LRCA	Amendment 6	Budgets	Allow the state treasurer custody of state funds, allow investment of non-state funds, and authorize investment in long-term federal obligations	a	411,294 (60%)	274,975 (40%)
LRCA	Amendment 8	Gambling	Clarify the horse racing amendment, authorize local options, allow legal changes, and may increase the number of tracks in Missouri, potentially generating future revenues without immediate impact on state or local finances	a	410,889 (58%)	292,863 (42%)

November 4, 1986

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 5	Taxes; Bonds	Authorize cities and counties to issue bonds for public improvements within a special district with the approval of a petition of two-thirds of property owners within that district, and levy a tax on district property owners to repay bonds		594,117 (46%)	687,978 (54%)
LRCA	Amendment 7	Bonds	Require only voters of participating governmental units in joint revenue bond venture to approve issuance of bonds	a	665,135 (55%)	535,932 (45%)

Montana

See also: Montana 1986 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	C-15	Alcohol	Allows the legislature or the people to establish a legal drinking age	a
LRCA	C-16	Gov't salaries	Repeals requirement of a salary commission to recommend compensation for elected officials	a
CICA	CI-27	Taxes	Abolishes property taxes and requires voter approval of sales tax	d
CICA	CI-30	Legislature	Authorizes the legislature to determine rights and remedies for injury or damage	a
LRSS	LR-100	Lottery	Establishes a state lottery	a
CISS	I-104	Food	Decontrols the price of milk	d
CISS	I-105	Taxes	Limits property taxes to 1986 levels	a

Nebraska

See also: Nebraska 1986 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Legislature	Changes the dates on which the legislature convenes	d
LRCA	Amendment 2	Gov't acc	Provides changes in the legislature's impeachment procedures	a
VR	Referendum 1	Education	Requires elementary school-only districts to merge with a district containing a high school	d
VR	Referendum 2	Transportation	Retains a statutory provision requiring drivers and front seat passengers to wear seat belts	d

Nevada

See also: Nevada 1986 ballot measures

November 4, 1986

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Question 1	Taxes; Banking	Exempt bank stocks from taxation, aligning them with other corporate shares while maintaining taxes on bank-owned personal property.	a	153,528 (64%)	88,203 (36%)
LRCA	Question 2	Judiciary	Allow the legislature to define the authority and appointment conditions of referees in district courts to assist judges with factual issues.	a	132,654 (55%)	107,941 (45%)
LRSS	Question 3	Taxes	Require contractors who fabricate materials for their own use to pay the same tax as if they purchased the materials.		102,354 (42%)	140,973 (58%)
LRSS	Question 4	Taxes	Exempt the sale of aircraft and major components to Nevada-based scheduled air carriers from sales and use tax.	a	129,602 (54%)	109,771 (46%)
LRCA	Question 5	Taxes	Allow Nevada to receive a share of revenue from the federal estate tax, with funds allocated to public schools and the state university system.	a	213,684 (85%)	37,369 (15%)
LRSS	Question 6	Taxes	Require government and tax-exempt organization contractors to pay sales and use taxes like other purchasers.	a	177,881 (73%)	64,241 (27%)
BI	Question 7	Bonds	Issue up to $31,000,000 in bonds to buy land and control erosion and pollution in the Tahoe Basin.	a	138,430 (57%)	105,618 (43%)
LRSS	Question 8	Taxes	Exempt prosthetic devices, ostomy-related supplies, and hemodialysis products from sales and use tax.	a	165,191 (69%)	74,835 (31%)

New Hampshire

See also: New Hampshire 1986 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Civil Jury Trial	Trials	Shall the amount necessary to entitle a jury trial in some civil suits be determined by law?	d

New Jersey

See also: New Jersey 1986 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	Question 1	Bond issues	Allows bond money from a 1981 act to be used on hazardous discharge cleanup without recourse to other state or federal funds.	a
BI	Question 2	Bond issues	Authorizes $200 million in bonds for cleanup of hazardous discharges.	a

New York

See also: New York 1986 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
BI	Bond act	Bond issues	The measure issued a bond in relation to preserving and protecting the environment	a

North Carolina

See also: North Carolina 1986 ballot measures

May 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Elections	Provides for elections in odd-numbered years	d
LRSS	Referendum 1	Nuclear	Approves a radioactive waste disposal site in the state	d

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Bonds	Allows the use of revenue bonds to finance higher education facilities	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Elections	Provides for elections for office vacancies	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Transportation	Assists in the development of seaports and airports	a

North Dakota

See also: North Dakota 1986 ballot measures

June 10

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Measure 1	Resources	Allows board of university and public lands to exchange state coal mineral interests for lands or coal mineral interests of the federal government	a
LRCA	Measure 2	State Exec	Repeals and replaces executive branch article	d
LRCA	Measure 3	Admin of Gov't	Replaces state auditor with state treasurer as a member of the board of university and school lands	a
CISS	Measure 4	Sunday	Reduces number of employees allowed to work on Sundays in grocery stores from six to three	d

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Measure 1	State Exec	Makes December 15 start of the term of office for governor and lieutenant governor	a
LRCA	Measure 2	State Exec	Removes nonpartisan ballot requirement for state tax commissioner	a
CICA	Measure 3	Gambling	Establishes a state lottery	d
CISS	Measure 4	Sunday	Bans business behaviors between midnight and noon on Sundays	d

Oklahoma

See also: Oklahoma 1986 ballot measures

August 26, 1986

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRSS	State Question 594	Administration; Natural resources	Eliminate the Chief Mine Inspector position, transferring duties to the Department of Mines and removing mining district requirements.	a	434,644 (67%)	211,366 (33%)
LRSS	State Question 596	Local government	Allow counties to provide solid waste services, fund them with a tax levy up to three mills, and issue bonds for related purposes.	a	343,243 (53%)	299,882 (47%)
LRCA	State Question 599	Education; Budgets	Allow certain school funds to be invested in federally insured savings and loans and credit unions.	a	464,602 (73%)	175,617 (27%)
LRCA	State Question 600	Budgets	Increase the Oklahoma Industrial Finance Authority's bond limit to $90 million, raise lending limits, and allow federal loan purchases.	a	369,049 (59%)	261,165 (41%)

November 4, 1986

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	State Question 589	Labor; Natural resources	Allow individuals 18 or older, regardless of gender, to work in underground mines, removing outdated language and raising the minimum age.	a	624,548 (73%)	231,879 (27%)
LRSS	State Question 590	Taxes; Elections	Remove Section 18 of Article 10 of the Oklahoma Constitution relating to the poll tax.	a	708,807 (84%)	138,400 (16%)
LRCA	State Question 591	Alcohol	Require winemakers to sell to all wholesalers and allow direct sales on winery grounds for locally made wine.	a	565,510 (67%)	273,469 (33%)
LRSS	State Question 592	Business; Transportation	Remove the limits on railroads rates for first-class train passengers.	a	614,064 (74%)	215,639 (26%)
LRCA	State Question 593	Prisons	Remove the power to grant paroles for death or life without parole sentences, while retaining authority for other clemency actions.	a	619,251 (74%)	213,865 (26%)
LRCA	State Question 597	Taxes; Property	Authorize taxing federal property obtained through foreclosure or bankruptcy unless prohibited by federal law.	a	550,237 (68%)	264,030 (32%)

Oregon

See also: Oregon 1986 ballot measures

May 20, 1986

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Measure 1	Taxes	Prohibit taxing social security or railroad retirement benefits	a	534,476 (82%)	118,766 (18%)
LRCA	Measure 2	Taxes	Align the tax base of a merged taxing unit, without territory expansion, to include the sum of the previous year's tax bases of all units plus six percent.	a	333,277 (59%)	230,886 (41%)
LRCA	Measure 3	Initiative process	Establish a method for the Secretary of State verify initiative and referendum petition signatures.	a	460,148 (78%)	132,101 (22%)
LRCA	Measure 4	Elections	Require a special election for vacancies in the office of United States Senator.	a	343,005 (56%)	269,305 (44%)
LRCA	Measure 5	Prison funding; Bonds	Authorize the issuance and sale of up to $96 million in bonds for state-county prison buildings.		300,674 (48%)	330,429 (52%)

November 4, 1986

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CISS	Measure 10	Crime victims	Expand crime victims’ rights and role in the criminal justice process, prosecution, and sentencing	a	774,766 (75%)	251,509 (25%)
CICA	Measure 11	Taxes; Property	Exempt part of an owner’s home value from property tax, require equivalent renter’s relief, and prohibit sales tax except by initiative.		381,727 (37%)	639,034 (63%)
CISS	Measure 12	Taxes	Reduce low bracket personal and corporate income tax rates, increase higher bracket rates, and increase revenue to provide property tax relief.		299,551 (29%)	720,034 (71%)
CICA	Measure 13	Voting policy	Require a voter to be registered at least twenty days before an election in order to vote.	a	693,460 (67%)	343,450 (33%)
CISS	Measure 14	Nuclear energy	Prohibit nuclear power plant operations until the federal government licenses a permanent radioactive waste disposal site.		375,241 (36%)	674,641 (64%)
CISS	Measure 15	Nuclear energy	Change the definition of radioactive waste to include waste generated before June 1, 1981 from zirconium, hafnium, or niobium production.		424,099 (43%)	558,741 (57%)
CISS	Measure 16	Nuclear weapons and missiles; Business; Taxes	Provide tax credits to nuclear weapons manufacturers transitioning to consumer goods and penalize those who did not transition after 1990.		400,119 (40%)	590,971 (60%)
LRCA	Measure 1	Executive officials	Remove the constitutional requirement for the Secretary of State live in the state capital, Salem.	a	771,959 (74%)	265,999 (26%)
LRCA	Measure 2	Redistricting	Revise the legislative district reapportionment procedures, shortening residency requirements for candidates and permitting voters to recall holdover senators.	a	637,410 (69%)	291,355 (31%)
LRCA	Measure 3	Gambling	Allow charitable, fraternal, and religious organizations to hold raffles, bing, and lotto games.	a	736,739 (71%)	302,957 (29%)
LRCA	Measure 4	Utilities; Administration	Replace the Public Utility Commissioner with a three member Public Utility Commission.	a	724,577 (71%)	297,973 (29%)
CISS	Measure 5	Marijuana	Allow persons 18 years or older to privately grow or possess marijuana for personal consumption.		279,479 (26%)	781,922 (74%)
CICA	Measure 6	Abortion	Prohibits the use of state funds for abortions		477,920 (45%)	580,163 (55%)
CICA	Measure 7	Taxes	Implement a 5% sales tax to shift school funding from property taxes to sales tax revenue, with a portion of these funds used for property tax relief for renters.		234,804 (22%)	816,369 (78%)
CISS	Measure 8	Utilities	Prohibit the Public Utility Commissioner from requiring local measured telephone service payments from customers.	a	802,099 (80%)	201,918 (20%)
CICA	Measure 9	Taxes; Property	Set maximum property tax rates, limit assessed property value increases to 2%, and require a majority popular vote for any new or increased property taxes.		449,548 (43%)	584,396 (57%)

Rhode Island

See also: Rhode Island 1986 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CRCA	Amendment 1	Constitutional language	Deletes annulled sections and reorders amendments.	a
CRCA	Amendment 2	State judiciary	Sets a mandatory retirement age, establishes an independent commission for appointing judges and bars the state Supreme Court from issuing advisory opinions.	a
CRCA	Amendment 3	State legislatures	Sets legislative pay at the same level as manufacturing workers and mileage compensation at the same rate as federal employees.	a
CRCA	Amendment 4	State executive officials	Sets executive and legislative terms at four years and allows recalls.	a
CRCA	Amendment 5	Direct democracy	Allows voter petitions for the ballot.	d
CRCA	Amendment 6	Government accountability	Sets standards for impeachments, compels the legislature to adopt campaign finance limits and forms an ethics commission and a public campaign fund.	a
CRCA	Amendment 7	State executive officials	Compels the governor to present a yearly budget and places the speaker of the House second in gubernatorial succession behind the lieutenant governor.	a
CRCA	Amendment 8	Constitutional rights	Adds civil rights protections and prevents state-based discrimination of the basis of race, gender or handicap.	a
CRCA	Amendment 9	Environment	Defines rights of fishery and shore privileges.	a
CRCA	Amendment 10	Bond issues	Bans felons from voting for three years after completing their sentences and allows them to vote after the same time period.	d
CRCA	Amendment 11	History, culture and the arts	Compels the legislature to promote public libraries.	a
CRCA	Amendment 12	Constitutional rights	Allows courts to deny bail in controlled substance cases with a sentence of 10 years or more in prison.	a
CRCA	Amendment 13	County and municipal governance	Grants municipalities greater power over local affairs.	d
CRCA	Amendment 14	Abortion	Makes abortion illegal except to save a woman's life and prohibits the use of public funds to pay for abortions.	d
LBM	Bond Proposal 1	Bond issues	Authorizes $35 million in bonds for the Clean Water Act Environmental Trust Fund.	a
LBM	Bond Proposal 2	Bond issues	Authorizes $17.2 million in bonds for the Blackstone Valley District Commission.	d
LBM	Bond Proposal 3	Bond issues	Authorizes $13.6 million in bonds for ground water supplies, water transmission and studies for the Big River Reservoir Project.	a
LBM	Bond Proposal 4	Bond issues	Authorizes $22 million for capital development, ports, recreation facilities and agricultural preservation.	a
LBM	Bond Proposal 5	Bond issues	Authorizes $11.69 million in bonds for health facilities.	a
LBM	Bond Proposal 6	Bond issues	Authorizes $2.6 million in bonds for day activity facilities for the physically disabled.	a
LBM	Bond Proposal 7	Bond issues	Authorizes $6.5 million in bonds for group facilities for mentally ill children, a maximum security facility and Training School facilities.	a
LBM	Bond Proposal 8	Bond issues	Authorizes $2 million in bonds for hazardous waste reduction, recycling and treatment technologies.	a
LBM	Bond Proposal 9	Bond issues	Authorizes $8.7 million in bonds for an oceanographic/atmospheric laboratory and a fieldhouse at the University of Rhode Island.	d
LBM	Bond Proposal 10	Bond issues	Authorizes $57.49 million in bonds for transportation capital	d
LRSS	Question 23	Bond issues	Insures mortgage payments on used machinery and equipment.	a

South Carolina

See also: South Carolina 1986 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Judiciary	Requires the General Assembly to provide a uniform term of office for all magistrates in this State	a

South Dakota

See also: South Dakota 1986 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment A	State exec	Changes the duties of the lieutenant governor	d
LRCA	Amendment B	Lottery	Authorizes a state lottery	a
LRCA	Amendment C	Education	Authorizes the loaning of nonsectarian textbooks to all children	a
IndISS	Initiative 1	Admin of Gov't	Establishes the last Monday in May as the observance of Memorial Day	a

Texas

See also: Texas 1986 ballot measures

November 4, 1986

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 1	Taxes	Remove the role of the comptroller in the apportionment of value of railroad rolling stock for ad valorem property taxation purposes	a	1,409,714 (59%)	977,823 (41%)
LRCA	Proposition 2	Administration	Require the legislature to include a title expressing the subject matter of the bill within each bill	a	1,811,414 (74%)	651,146 (26%)
LRCA	Proposition 3	Insurance	Allow localities to purchase mutual insurance	a	1,544,815 (64%)	855,032 (36%)
LRCA	Proposition 4	Business; Banking	Allow banks to offer full service banking at multiple locations within the city or county where its principal facility is situated.	a	1,942,095 (73%)	707,818 (27%)

Utah

See also: Utah 1986 ballot measures

November 4, 1986

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 1	Healthcare; Taxes; Property	Exempt property owned by nonprofit entities and used exclusively for hospital or nursing home purposes from property taxes		210,347 (50%)	212,177 (50%)
LRCA	Proposition 2	Agriculture; Taxes; Property	Allow farm equipment to be exempt from property tax	a	251,201 (61%)	163,806 (39%)
LRCA	Proposition 3	Education; Religion	Restructure the Education Article of the constitution	a	238,289 (60%)	160,314 (40%)

Vermont

See also: Vermont 1986 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Equal Rights Amendment	Constitutional rights		d
LRCA	Redistricting Amendment	Redistricting		a

Virginia

See also: Virginia 1986 ballot measures

November 4, 1986

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Question 1	Allow a person who hasn't voted in four years to remain registered to vote if they request such in writing and still live at the same address as on the voter registration records	a	646,267 (66%)	325,648 (34%)
LRCA	Question 2	Allow government employees who are not elected or employed by elected officials to be appointed as assistant voter registrars or officers of elections	a	478,921 (52%)	450,180 (48%)
LRCA	Question 3	Allow the Virginia Supreme Court to answer questions of state law certified to it by a federal court or the highest appellate court of another state	a	709,745 (78%)	201,116 (22%)
LRCA	Question 4	Give the state the right to appeal certain preliminary dismissals and exclusions of evidence in felony cases	a	683,198 (75%)	228,784 (25%)

Washington

See also: Washington 1986 ballot measures

November 4, 1986

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	HJR 49	Legislature; Judiciary; Salaries	Authorize an independent commission to set salaries for elected officials and judges.	a	630,736 (52%)	575,213 (48%)
LRCA	HJR 55	Education; Taxes	Permit voters to approve tax levies beyond 1% of property value for up to six years to fund school construction and improvements.	a	712,816 (59%)	492,445 (41%)
ITL	Initiative 90	Environment; Taxes	Increase sales taxes to fund wildlife conservation and recreation programs.		493,794 (39%)	784,382 (61%)
LRSS	Referendum 40	Nuclear energy	Allow state officials to continue to legally challenge nuclear waste repository locations by the federal government.	a	1,055,896 (83%)	222,141 (17%)
LRCA	SJR 136	Judiciary	Expand judicial conduct review commission by adding two members and granting the authority to suspend judges for improper conduct.	a	696,932 (59%)	486,490 (41%)
LRCA	SJR 138	Legislature; Local government; Elections	Amend the process of filling vacancies in state legislative and county offices.		557,447 (49%)	585,642 (51%)

Wisconsin

See also: Wisconsin 1986 ballot measures

April 1, 1986

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Question 1	Guarantee the right of a secret ballot, specify that all U.S. citizens or residents of Wisconsin election districts over 18 are qualified electors, and enumerate that the legislature can enact laws about residency, voter registration, absentee voting, the exclusion of felons from voting, the extension of suffrage to additional classes of people	a	401,911 (83%)	83,183 (17%)
LRCA	Question 2	Remove and revise elections procedure provisions	a	404,273 (83%)	82,512 (17%)
LRCA	Question 3	Remove constitutional language about voting information for "persons residing upon Indian lands"	a	381,339 (79%)	102,090 (21%)
LRCA	Question 4	Changing the constitutional phrase "serve these rights" back to "secure these rights" to match the Declaration of Independence	a	419,699 (87%)	65,418 (13%)

Wyoming

See also: Wyoming 1986 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Direct democracy	This amendment calls for the pass or fail of an initiated or referred measure be based on the number of voters in the election where the measure is on the ballot.
LRCA	Amendment 2	Administration of government	This measure provides that the governor can remove any appointed official.
LRCA	Amendment 3	Property	The Legislature will outline the duties of the state board of equalization.
LRCA	Amendment 4	Economic development	The Legislature will created an investment fund for economic development loans and loan guarantees.
LRCA	Amendment 5	Salaries of government officials	The salaries of Supreme Court Judges and Courts of Record will all change if there is an increase or decrease in judicial salaries.
LRCA	Amendment 6	Wages and pay	Expands coverage under worker's compensation

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