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Alaska

See also: Alaska 1966 ballot measures

August 23:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	SJR 1	Elections	Empowers the legislature to shorten length of required residency for voting in Alaska's presidential election	a

November 8:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
BI	Proposition 1	Bonds	Issues $900,000 in bonds for outdoor recreation	a
BI	Proposition 2	Bonds	Issues $2.285 million in bonds for school construction	a
BI	Proposition 3	Bonds	Issues $15.5 million in bonds for ferries	a
BI	Proposition 4	Bonds	Issues $16.9 million in bonds for university	a
BI	Proposition 5	Bonds	Issues $10.5 million in bonds for highway	a
BI	Proposition 6	Bonds	Issues $11.5 million in bonds for airport	a
BI	Proposition 7	Bonds	Issues $5 million in bonds for regional high school	a

Arizona

See also: Arizona 1966 ballot measures

November 8, 1966

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 100	Taxes	Provide for an exemption of non-commercial watercraft from ad valorem property taxes and the implementation of a license tax	a	118,044 (61%)	75,978 (39%)

Arkansas

See also: Arkansas 1966 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CISS	Initiated Act 1	Education	Relates to school district reorganization	d

California

See also: California 1966 ballot propositions

June 7, 1966

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
BI	Proposition 1	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $275,000,000 for capital outlay for public school buildings and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	2,531,222 (61%)	1,642,422 (39%)

November 8, 1966

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 10	Allow the legislature to issue loans with interest limitations for the repair, restoration, or replacement of private property damaged in disaster.		2,119,354 (40%)	3,180,672 (60%)
LRSS	Proposition 11	Allow the legislature to amend, revise, or supplement the boxing and wrestling initiative act of November 4, 1924.	a	3,831,330 (74%)	1,371,411 (26%)
LRCA	Proposition 12	Allow counties to create assessment appeals boards to act as the board of equalization in a county.	a	3,728,490 (73%)	1,354,450 (27%)
LRCA	Proposition 13	Remove the requirement from the Constitution that requires taxpayers to file an annual property statement.	a	3,733,524 (71%)	1,513,176 (29%)
LRCA	Proposition 14	Allow the state legislature to collect personal income taxes by using the amount calculated for federal income taxes.		2,536,770 (48%)	2,709,071 (52%)
LRCA	Proposition 15	Establish that those who have lived in the United State for 20 years and were at least 50 years are exempt from the education requirement to vote.		2,334,084 (44%)	2,986,829 (56%)
CISS	Proposition 16	Establish a prohibition on obscene materials, redefine 'obscene' and 'knowingly', and establish procedures for violating such prohibition.		2,533,921 (44%)	3,271,308 (56%)
LRCA	Proposition 1A	Amend the California Constitution regarding separation of powers, the legislature, and the initiative and referendum process	a	4,156,416 (73%)	1,499,675 (27%)
LRCA	Proposition 1	Allow the legislature to authorize the investment of up to 25% of state pension and retirement funds and establish regulations for the investments.	a	3,279,258 (60%)	2,219,383 (40%)
BI	Proposition 2	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $230,000,000 for state college and university facilities and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	3,072,488 (56%)	2,402,964 (44%)
LRCA	Proposition 3	Allow the legislature to define "open space lands" and establish usage restrictions for such lands.	a	2,974,135 (56%)	2,381,937 (44%)
LRCA	Proposition 4	Set the requirement for approval of bond measures about public schools and libraries at 60% of the voters.		2,462,715 (47%)	2,789,653 (53%)
LRCA	Proposition 5	Allow the legislature to authorize the assessment of property damaged by a disaster in an area declared a disaster area by the governor.	a	2,808,524 (51%)	2,708,461 (49%)
LRCA	Proposition 6	Establish that measures approved during regular sessions of the legislature shall go into effect 60 days after the legislature adjourns and 90 days after for other sessions.	a	3,078,871 (61%)	1,950,098 (39%)
LRCA	Proposition 7	Allow boards of supervisors to set their salary, subject to referendum, as well as the salaries of district attorneys and auditors.		1,492,669 (28%)	3,783,954 (72%)
LRCA	Proposition 8	Limit the amount of property taxes on the principal office of insurance companies that can be deducted from the insurance tax.	a	2,881,388 (57%)	2,195,027 (43%)
LRCA	Proposition 9	Establish a property tax exemption of up to $5,000 for veterans who were blinded during service.	a	5,034,365 (89%)	605,007 (11%)

Colorado

See also: Colorado 1966 ballot measures

November 8, 1966

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment No. 1	Reorganize executive and administrative offices so that there are no more than 20 departments.	a	369,366 (70%)	162,038 (30%)
LRCA	Amendment No. 2	Make all mobile homes and mobile and self-propelled construction equipment subject to an ownership tax as opposed to a property tax.	a	318,102 (60%)	211,177 (40%)
CICA	Amendment No. 3	Amend the method for appointing judges and provide a new system for the removal and retirement of judges.	a	293,771 (53%)	261,558 (47%)
CICA	Amendment No. 4	Establish the size of membership to the Senate and House of Representatives and establish provisions for creating House districts.	a	374,884 (70%)	158,067 (30%)
CICA	Amendment No. 5	Limit local property taxes, phase out property taxation on certain property, and allow the General Assembly to exempt all property from taxation.		178,245 (32%)	386,650 (68%)
LRSS	Referred Law No. 1	Advance the time in Colorado one hour at 1:00 am on the last Sunday in April and go back one hour at 2:00 am on the last Sunday in October.	a	346,274 (57%)	258,490 (43%)
LRSS	Referred Law No. 2	Abolish the death penalty and allow courts to sentence those convicted of first-degree murder to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.		193,245 (33%)	389,707 (67%)

Florida

See also: Florida 1966 ballot measures

November 8, 1966

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 10	Allow the board of county commissioners for Orange County to revise justice of the peace district boundaries in Orange County	a	435,162 (72%)	167,149 (28%)
LRCA	Amendment 11	Establish that each condemnation of property jury shall be composed of twelve jurors	a	527,821 (80%)	128,345 (20%)
LRCA	Amendment 12	Provide for a special legislative session solely for the purpose of organization after November general elections	a	496,919 (77%)	148,939 (23%)
LRCA	Amendment 13	Exempt stock in trade, inventory, and livestock from ad valorem taxation	a	481,420 (67%)	239,508 (33%)
LRCA	Amendment 1	Establish that constitutional revisions adopted by convention be submitted to the electors at the next general election	a	626,806 (83%)	129,545 (17%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	Provide for the terms of employment of appointive county superintendents of public instruction	a	499,991 (68%)	237,069 (32%)
LRCA	Amendment 3	Provide presidential voting rights for residents not yet meeting state qualifications	a	515,212 (69%)	231,088 (31%)
LRCA	Amendment 4	Establish regulations on the appearance of the state flag	a	549,678 (80%)	139,792 (20%)
LRCA	Amendment 5	Give the electorate power to provide for consolidation of municipal and county governments of Hillsborough County	a	451,458 (72%)	175,464 (28%)
LRCA	Amendment 6	Authorize the Legislature to require county judges to be members of the Florida bar	a	506,088 (73%)	184,646 (27%)
LRCA	Amendment 7	Establish that the legislature shall determine the number of county judges in each county and their monetary jurisdiction	a	452,974 (69%)	203,708 (31%)
LRCA	Amendment 8	Establish requirements for state judges, provide a procedure for the selection, discipline, retirement and removal of judges, and establish the Judicial Qualifications Commission	a	533,513 (79%)	142,863 (21%)
LRCA	Amendment 9	Create separate offices for the 13th Judicial Circuit State Attorney and Hillsborough County Prosecuting Attorney Criminal Court of Record	a	431,291 (71%)	179,952 (29%)

Georgia

See also: Georgia 1966 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Education	Establishes area schools, including vocational trade schools	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Development	Creates public corporations with the power to issue revenue obligations to develop industrial facilities	d
LRCA	Amendment 3	Eminent Domain	Provides for payment upon the taking or damaging of private property	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Gov't Finances	Appropriates funds to any state department to obtain funds for education scholarships and loans	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Elections	Requires notices of candidacy for write-in candidates	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Taxes	Provides a method to change the manner in which members of county boards of education and school superintendents are elected	a
LRCA	Amendment 7	Taxes	Provides tax exemptions for facilities installed to reduce air or water pollution	a
LRCA	Amendment 8	Elections	Sets different residence requirements for voting eligibility in state and national elections	a
LRCA	Amendment 9	Local Gov't	Provides home rule for counties	a
LRCA	Amendment 11	Development	Authorizes the Department of Industry and Trade to participate in the promotion of tourism	a
LRCA	Amendment 12	Law Enforcement	Provides for the indemnification of Georgia citizens who are injured or suffer property damage during the prevention of a crime	a
LRCA	Amendment 13	Gov't Finances	Authorizes the State Board of Vocational Education to accept and dispense federal funds	a
LRCA	Amendment 14	Taxes	Makes the public transportation of passengers an essential government function	a
LRCA	Amendment 15	Education	Provides that service at Gracewood State School or Hospital be eligible for repayment of medical school loans	a
LRCA	Amendment 16	Local Gov't	Changes provisions relating to the powers of county governments	a
LRCA	Amendment 17	Local Gov't	Changes provisions relating to the powers of county governments	a
LRCA	Amendment 18	Elections	Provides that superior court judges be elected only by the electors residing in their circuit of service	a
LRCA	Amendment 19	Elections	Provides that solicitors general be elected only by the electors residing in their circuit of service	a
LRCA	Amendment 20	Agri	Provides for the regulation of the handling, production and sale of agricultural products	d

Idaho

See also: Idaho 1966 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	HJR 9	Business	Limits the right to vote on corporation directors to stockholders	d
LRCA	HJR 10	Business	Provides that stock can only be increased with a majority consent	a
LRCA	SJR 6	Trials	Removes six man juries in civil actions of less than $500.00	a
LRCA	SJR 7	Judiciary	Allows retired justices to act on the request of the Governor or Supreme Court	a
LRCA	SJR 11	Bonds	Expands the list of projects which may be financed by revenue bonds	a
LRCA	SJR 7	Constitutions	Allows the Constitution to be amended with amendments which contain more than one subject	d
VR	REFER 1	Taxes	Approves a 3% statewide sales tax	a

Illinois

See also: Illinois 1966 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	Banking Law Amendment	Banking	Shall the banking law be modified?	a

Iowa

See also: Iowa 1966 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Admin of Gov't	Relates to the effective date of laws passed by the legislature	a

Maine

See also: Maine 1966 ballot measures

February 21

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
VR	Referendum Question	Alcohol	Allows certain sales of alcohol on Sundays	d

June 20

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
BI	Referendum Question No. 1	Bonds	Issues $2.5 million for the construction of an office building for State Highway Commission	d
BI	Referendum Question No. 2	Transportation	Issues $2.95 million in bonds for the construction and improvement of airports	d

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
BI	Referendum Question No. 1	Culture	Issues $4.8 million in bonds for the construction of a state cultural building	a
BI	Referendum Question No. 2	Environment	Issues $1.5 million in bonds to develop the Allagash Waterway	a
LRCA	Proposed Constitutional Amendment	Legislature	Repeals and replaces language outlining the election, powers and apportionment of the Maine State Senate	a

Maryland

See also: Maryland 1966 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Gov't Finances	Permits a deputy treasurer to sign bonds, certificates and other evidences of the debt of the state	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Local gov't	Provides and optional system of home rule powers for certain counties	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Gov't salaries	Increases the annual salary of the governor	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Gov't Finances	Relates to the procedure to be followed to create debt in Baltimore	d
LRCA	Amendment 5	Judiciary	Creates a Commission on Judicial Disabilities	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Eminent domain	Provides an optional procedure for the acquisition of land in Prince George's County	a
LRCA	Amendment 7	Judiciary	Allows the general assembly to create intermediate courts of appeal	a
LRCA	Amendment 8	Legislature	Makes a provision for filling vacancies in the office of state senator	a
LRCA	Amendment 9	Labor	Establishes a Workmen's Compensation Commission	d
LRCA	Amendment 10	Judiciary	Exempts Washington County from the provision concerning the removal of deputy clerks	d
LRCA	Amendment 11	Eminent domain	Authorizes municipal corporations in Cecil County to take land for roads and sewage facilities	a
LRCA	Amendment 12	Judiciary	Increases the number of judges residing in Cecil County	a
LRCA	Amendment 13	Legislature	Changes the time of consideration of supplemental appropriation bills by the general assembly	a
LRCA	Amendment 14	Gov't salaries	Provides that the salary of the State Treasurer be fixed by the general assembly	a
LRCA	Amendment 15	Legislature	Empowers the general assembly to set its own compensation	d
LRCA	Amendment 16	Admin of gov't	Abolishes the office of the Commissioner of the Land	a
VR	Amendment 17	Transportation	Authorizes the construction of a toll bridge across the Chesapeake Bay	d

Massachusetts

See also: Massachusetts 1966 ballot measures

November 8, 1966

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Question 1	Provide that gubernatorial candidates are to run alongside their choice for lieutenant governor	a	1,133,796 (73%)	415,378 (27%)
LRCA	Question 2	Establish procedures for the governor to reorganize the executive department	a	1,160,773 (77%)	353,274 (23%)
LRCA	Question 3	Provide that the commonwealth and municipalities may provide for industrial development	a	1,104,862 (74%)	380,222 (26%)
LRCA	Question 4	Expand the authority of municipalities to conduct municipal governance	a	1,186,608 (81%)	270,087 (19%)
VR	Question 5	Impose a temporary retail sales and excise tax to establish the Local Aid Fund	a	1,391,100 (79%)	358,879 (21%)
AQ	Question 6	Impose a temporary retail sales and excise tax to establish the Local Aid Fund	a	1,070,599 (71%)	446,460 (29%)

Michigan

See also: Michigan 1966 ballot measures

November 8, 1966

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposal No. 1	Lower the minimum voting age to 18 years		703,076 (36%)	1,267,872 (64%)

Minnesota

See also: Minnesota 1966 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Legislature	Provides a resignation procedure for legislators	d

Missouri

See also: Missouri 1966 ballot measures

January 14, 1966

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Pension	Authorize first class counties to provide death benefits, pensions, and retirement plans for salaried employees and their families, and allow the legislature to permit any local government or entity to establish similar retirement programs	a	217,116 (63%)	127,461 (37%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	Education; Taxes	Authorize school districts to levy a property tax at a rate limited to $1.25 per $100 valuation	a	195,798 (57%)	148,519 (43%)
LRCA	Amendment 3	Legislature; Redistricting	Establish the number of state representatives at 163 and authorize bipartisan commissions to create legislative districts, with the Missouri Supreme Court stepping in if the commissions fail	a	178,924 (52%)	165,395 (48%)

November 8, 1966

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Local government	Allow St. Louis County and St. Louis City to adopt a plan for partial or complete government unification and establish a process for selecting a board of freeholders	a	360,877 (50%)	357,128 (50%)

Montana

See also: Montana 1966 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Admin of gov't	Allows legislature to disregard certain provisions during enemy attack	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Legislature	Provides for apportionment of the legislature	a
LRSS	LR-64	Taxes	Continues the current cigarette tax	a

Nebraska

See also: Nebraska 1966 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	State exec	Eliminates the ineligibility of elective officers to seek other state offices	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Legislature	Relates to travel expenses for state legislators	d
LRCA	Amendment 3	Education	Allows the government to contract with private vocational schools	d
LRCA	Amendment 4	Admin of gov't	Increases the membership of the board of education	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Taxes	Provides for the valuation of agricultural land for tax purposes	d
LRCA	Amendment 6	Education	Provides transportation services for students of private or parochial schools	d
LRCA	Amendment 7	Judiciary	Relates to the removal or retirement of judges	a
LRCA	Amendment 8	Taxes	Bases the state income tax law on federal laws	a
LRCA	Amendment 9	Term limits	Limits the governor to two consecutive terms	a
LRCA	Amendment 10	Taxes	Provides for the payment or cancellation of state real estate taxes	a
LRCA	Amendment 11	Property	Relates to the administration of unsold school lands	a
LRCA	Amendment 12a	Gov't Finances	Relates to the investment of educational funds	a
LRCA	Amendment 12b	Gov't Finances	Relates to the investment of funds by the legislature	a
LRCA	Amendment 13a	Redistricting	Changes the method of legislative apportionment	a
LRCA	Amendment 13b	Redistricting	Specifies legislative representation in districts changed by reapportionment	a
LRCA	Amendment 14	Taxes	Restricts the state property tax	d
LRCA	Amendment 15	Taxes	Exempts certain intangible property from taxes	a
CICA	Amendment 16	Taxes	Eliminates the state property tax	a
VR	Referendum 1	Taxes	Approves the income tax law	d

Nevada

See also: Nevada 1966 ballot measures

November 8, 1966

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Question 1	Elections	Repeal poll taxes.	a	90,241 (87%)	13,614 (13%)

New Hampshire

See also: New Hampshire 1966 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CCR	Question 1	Judiciary	Shall the state supreme and superior courts be established as constitutional courts?	a
CCR	Question 2	Legislature	Shall roll call in the legislature be limited to duly seconded motions?	a
CCR	Question 3	Admin of Gov't	Shall towns and cities have authority over their charters and forms of government?	a
CCR	Question 4	Legislature	Shall the residency requirement for senator be reduced?	d
CCR	Question 5	State Exec	Shall the governor's executive power be reinforced?	a
CCR	Question 6	Constitutional Rights	Shall the state provide free legal representation to those in need?	a
CCR	Question 7	State Exec	Shall the governor and council have the power to remove commissioned oficers?	a
CCR	Question 8	Legislature	Shall the legislature meet in two annual 90 day sessions?	a

New Jersey

See also: New Jersey 1966 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	State legislatures	Adopts the recommendations of the 1966 constitutional convention relating to state legislative reapportionment.	a
LRSS	Question 2	Gambling	Legalizes horse racing at night.	a

New York

See also: New York 1966 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
BI	Proposition 1	Forests & Parks	Authorizes the creation of a state debt of $200 million for lands for outdoor recreation	a
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 1	Bonds	Increases the bond that the state may be liable for by public corporations	d
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 2	Legislature	Relates to the Legislature's power to loan state money for employment opportunities	a
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 3	Housing	Relates to the power of cities, towns and villages to contract indebtedness for low rent housing	d
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 4	Legislature	Empowers the legislature to provide for the education and the support of the mentally ill	a
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 5	Pension	Increase in pensions for widows of retired members of a teachers retirement systems	a
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 6	Direct Democracy	Requires three month residence of voters in state, county, city or village elections	a
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 7	Lottery	Authorizes state lotteries for the support of education	a
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 8	Direct Democracy	Authorizes absentee registration for voters	a
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 9	Gov't Finances	Relates to the power of the Buffalo city school district to contract indebtedness for taxes of real estate	d
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 10	Judiciary	Relates to the continued service of retired judges on the Court of Appeals	d
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 11	Judiciary	Relates to the continued service of retired appellate division justices	a

North Dakota

See also: North Dakota 1966 ballot measures

September 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Number 1	Taxes	Regards levying taxes and the adoption of related federal definitions	a
LRCA	Number 2	Education	Relates to whether or not a County Superintendent of Schools may serve two or more counties	a

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Number 1	Local Gov't	Provides for home rule of villages and cities	a
VR	Number 2	Suffrage	Relates to voting rights for recent residents of the state for presidential elections	a
LRCA	Number 3	Judiciary	Changes process for selecting judges	d
LRCA	Number 4	Constitutions	Revises constitutional sections regarding the declarations of rights and the executive, legislative and judicial branches	d
CISS	Number 5	Gov't Acc	Requires publication of school board proceedings in newspaper	a

Oklahoma

See also: Oklahoma 1966 ballot measures

May 3, 1966

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	State Question 428	Education; Race and ethnicity	Repeal Section 3 of Article XIII that required the Legislature to establish separate schools for white and people of color students.	a	327,927 (66%)	166,941 (34%)
LRCA	State Question 429	Administration	Establish impeachment procedures for officials convicted of a felony, with automatic suspension without pay and reinstatement if reversed.	a	395,295 (81%)	90,253 (19%)
LRCA	State Question 431	Judiciary	Establish a Court on the Judiciary with authority to remove or retire judges, selected by the Supreme Court, Governor, Attorney General, or House.	a	328,012 (72%)	128,207 (28%)
LRCA	State Question 432	Voting policy; Elections	Allow U.S. citizens who recently moved to Oklahoma to vote for President and Vice President, but not other offices, if they’ve been residents for less than six months.	a	347,440 (74%)	120,455 (26%)
LRCA	State Question 436	Executive officials; Term limits	Prohibit the Governor from serving more than two consecutive terms, but allow the Secretary of State, State Auditor, and State Treasurer to succeed themselves.	a	300,954 (62%)	183,850 (38%)

May 24, 1966

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	State Question 434	Education; Taxes	Authorize the State Board to create vocational education districts, levy additional taxes with voter approval, and incur debt for improvements.	a	214,698 (51%)	206,458 (49%)
LRCA	State Question 435	Legislature	Provide for annual regular legislative sessions with a limit of ninety legislative days for each session.	a	208,894 (51%)	199,240 (49%)

November 8, 1966

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
VR	State Question 437	Legislature; Redistricting	Establish new boundaries for Oklahoma's congressional district.		162,446 (30%)	386,269 (70%)

Oregon

See also: Oregon 1966 ballot measures

May 24, 1966

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRSS	Measure 1	Taxes; Tobacco	Levy a 4 cents per package tax on cigarettes, allocating half of the revenue for property tax relief and the other half divided equally among cities and counties.	a	310,743 (63%)	181,957 (37%)
LRCA	Measure 2	Education	Permit the legislature to determine the selection method for the Superintendent of Public Instruction, repealing the constitutional requirement for their election.		197,096 (42%)	267,319 (58%)

November 8, 1966

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Measure 1	Labor	Require public transportation agencies to “make fair and equitable arrangements to protect the interests” of employees and retired employees.	a	468,103 (79%)	123,964 (21%)
LRCA	Measure 2	Education; Bonds	Authorize bonds to construct self-supporting community college facilities and permit the use of state education facilities’ revenues to finance projects.		237,282 (42%)	332,983 (58%)

Pennsylvania

See also: Pennsylvania 1966 ballot measures

May 17, 1966:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	State government finance	Increases local government debt limit	a
LRCA	Question 2	Constitutional language	Consolidates constitutional provisions regarding public officials	a

November 8, 1966:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Constitutional language	Moves Article XVI of the state constitution to another article of the state constitution concerning private corporations	a
LRCA	Question 2	State judiciary	Allows the state legislature to require completion of a training and education course for justices of the peace and aldermen who are not licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania	a

Rhode Island

See also: Rhode Island 1966 ballot measures

November 6:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LBM	Proposal 1	Bond issues	Issues general obligation bonds.	a
LBM	Proposal 2	Bond issues	Issues general obligation bonds.	a
LBM	Proposal 3	Bond issues	Issues general obligation bonds.	a
LBM	Proposal 4	Bond issues	Issues general obligation bonds.	a
LBM	Proposal 5	Bond issues	Issues general obligation bonds.	a

South Dakota

See also: South Dakota 1966 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Reclassifying Farm Property	Property	Reclassifies farm property	a
LRCA	Eliminate County Superintendent	Local gov't	Allows counties to eliminate county superintendents	a
LRCA	County Court System	Judiciary	Changes county court systems	a

Texas

See also: Texas 1966 ballot measures

November 8, 1966

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 10	Taxes; Bonds	Provide that school taxes remain valid after boundary changes in independent school districts, allowing tax levy continuation without new elections	a	668,714 (65%)	355,875 (35%)
LRCA	Proposition 11	Water; Bonds	Authorize the issuance of $200,000,000 in water development bonds and the further investment in water facilities	a	673,688 (64%)	375,801 (36%)
LRCA	Proposition 12	Administration	Provide a method and manner for hospital districts to be dissolved	a	651,821 (64%)	361,094 (36%)
LRCA	Proposition 13	Local government	Provide for the consolidation of functions of government by contract between political subdivisions	a	565,174 (56%)	447,578 (44%)
LRCA	Proposition 14	Suffrage; Elections	Omit the requirement that members of the armed services vote only in the county that they resided in at the time of entering the service	a	893,798 (82%)	197,901 (18%)
LRCA	Proposition 15	Welfare	Authorize assistance from private and federal funds for nonsectarian organizations to support employment and care for the disabled.	a	779,957 (74%)	277,092 (26%)
LRCA	Proposition 16	Legislature	Set the date on which newly elected legislators take office	a	787,823 (77%)	232,212 (23%)
LRCA	Proposition 1	Taxes; Food and agriculture	Require assessment of land designated for agricultural use owned by individuals based on relevant agricultural factors for tax purposes	a	587,504 (53%)	510,769 (47%)
LRCA	Proposition 2	Administration; Taxes	Allow the creation, establishment, maintenance, and operation of airport authorities composed of one or more counties	a	593,986 (55%)	476,345 (45%)
LRCA	Proposition 3	Education	Withdraw Arlington State College from participation in the Permanant University Fund	a	574,960 (56%)	455,580 (44%)
LRCA	Proposition 4	Term limits	Change the maximum terms of directors of conservation and reclamation districts from 2 to 6 years		503,885 (49%)	534,248 (51%)
LRCA	Proposition 5	Administration; Pension	Authorize the legislature to create statewide retirement, disability, and death compensation benefits for county and other political subdivision employees	a	562,168 (53%)	502,867 (47%)
LRCA	Proposition 6	Law enforcement	Provide assistance to the surviving spouse and children of law enforcement officers or firemen killed in the line of duty	a	780,570 (72%)	303,073 (28%)
LRCA	Proposition 7	Taxes; Elections	Repeal the Texas poll tax	a	659,604 (59%)	466,119 (41%)
LRCA	Proposition 8	Elections	Permit qualified voters, regardless of residency, to vote in presidential, state-wide, and ballot question elections, including recent US citizens in presidential polls	a	701,349 (67%)	347,337 (33%)
LRCA	Proposition 9	Judiciary	Provide for a court of criminal appeals	a	674,985 (66%)	348,858 (34%)

Virginia

See also: Virginia 1966 ballot measures

November 8, 1966

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Renaming the Department, Commissioner, and Board of Agriculture and Immigration Amendment	Change the name of the Department of Agriculture and Immigration, Commissioner of Agriculture and Immigration, and Board of Agriculture and Immigration to the Department of Agriculture and Commerce, Commissioner of Agriculture, and Commerce and Board of Agriculture and Commerce; and require that at least five practical farmers serve on the Board	a	388,009 (77%)	118,484 (23%)

Washington

See also: Washington 1966 ballot measures

November 8, 1966

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	HJR 39	Government accountability	Require state debt measures to be published at least four times within the four weeks prior to the election in all legal newspapers.	a	569,889 (75%)	193,299 (25%)
LRCA	HJR 4	Suffrage; Elections	Allow national citizens to vote in a presidential election if they intend to permanently reside in the state and have resided in the state at least sixty days prior.	a	645,966 (81%)	155,808 (19%)
LRCA	HJR 7	Taxes; Property	Authorize the legislature to exempt occupied residential property from property taxes for retired individuals.	a	661,497 (76%)	210,553 (24%)
ITP	Initiative 226	Taxes	Require one-tenth of revenues from state sales and use taxes to be distributed to cities on a per capita basis.		403,700 (44%)	514,281 (56%)
ITP	Initiative 229	Sunday	Repeal existing restrictions on Sundays prohibiting noisy activities, trade operations, personal property sales, and drinking saloons.	a	604,096 (64%)	333,972 (36%)
ITP	Initiative 233	Labor; Transportation	Repeal statute limiting the size of freight train crews.	a	591,051 (63%)	339,978 (37%)
LRSS	Referendum 14	Education; Bonds	Authorize $16,500,000 in state general obligation bonds for constructing public schools.	a	583,705 (67%)	288,357 (33%)
LRSS	Referendum 15	Bonds	Authorize $40,575,000 in state general obligation bonds for improving public institutions and agencies.	a	597,715 (69%)	263,902 (31%)
LRSS	Referendum 16	Redistricting	Redistrict the boundaries of the Washington's first, second, third, fourth, sixth, and seventh congressional districts.	a	416,630 (52%)	384,466 (48%)
LRCA	SJR 20	Property	Repeal constitutional language that prohibited noncitizen residents from purchasing and owning land	a	430,984 (51%)	415,082 (49%)
LRCA	SJR 22 Part 1	Budgets	Establish a common school construction fund derived from crop proceeds, land, and interests.	a	602,360 (73%)	220,395 (27%)
LRCA	SJR 22 Part 2	Budgets	Permit the permanent school fund to be invested in bonds as determined by the legislature.	a	581,245 (72%)	222,401 (28%)
LRCA	SJR 25	Budgets	Consider public funds for port districts as public funds for a public interest.	a	415,064 (54%)	359,714 (46%)
LRCA	SJR 6	Judiciary; Elections	Remove elections for Superior Court judges if only one candidate qualifies for the ballot.	a	635,318 (80%)	158,291 (20%)

Wisconsin

See also: Wisconsin 1966 ballot measures

April 5, 1966

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Question 1	Allow legislators to retain office while on short-term active duty in the reserves or during an emergency declared by the Governor	a	362,935 (66%)	189,641 (34%)
LRCA	Question 2	Abolish the position of Justice of Peace and authorize the establishment of inferior courts	a	321,434 (60%)	216,341 (40%)
LRCA	Question 3	Create an exemption for special district public utilities from local government debt limits	a	307,502 (61%)	199,919 (39%)

November 8, 1966

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRSS	Question 1	Allow new state residents to vote six months after being in the state	a	582,389 (69%)	256,246 (31%)

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