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Alaska

See also: Alaska 1976 ballot measures

August 24:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
VR	Referendum 1	Gov't Salaries	Upholds a statute providing for an increase in compensation and improved retirement benefits for certain officials	d

November 2:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CR	Capital Site Selection	Capitals	Selects a site for a new state capital	Willow
LRCA	Proposition 1	Legislature	Establishes procedures and time periods for the legislature to reconsider bills vetoed by the governor	a
LRCA	Proposition 2	Gov't Finances	Provides that 25 percent of certain mineral revenue be deposited into a permanent fund	a
LRCA	Proposition 3	Resources	Requires legislative approval of "individual sales, leases or other dispositions" of state-owned lands	d
LRCA	Proposition 4	Education	Permits the state to provide public aid to private school students	d
IndISS	Proposition 5	Fishing	Repeals law regulating commercial fishing	d
AQ	Proposition 6	Legislature	Asks whether the legislature should amend the constitution to provide for a unicameral legislature	a
BI	Proposition 7	Bonds	Issues $7,100,000 in bonds for fire fighter training	a
BI	Proposition 8	Bonds	Issues $59,290,000 in bonds for school construction	a
BI	Proposition 9	Bonds	Issues $6,660,000 in bonds for parks and recreation	a
BI	Proposition 10	Bonds	Issues $29,205,000 in bonds for fish and game management facilities	a
BI	Proposition 11	Bonds	Issues $7,500,000 in bonds for senior citizen housing development	a
BI	Proposition 12	Bonds	Issues $26,960,000 in bonds for the University of Alaska	d
BI	Proposition 13	Bonds	Issues $53,360,000 in bonds for road, trail and ferry maintenance	a
BI	Proposition 14	Bonds	Issues $6,866,000 in bonds for airport construction	a
BI	Proposition 15	Bonds	Issues $10,630,000 in bonds for justice facilities construction and remodeling	d
BI	Proposition 16	Bonds	Issues $31 million in bonds for water supply and sewage systems	a

Arizona

See also: Arizona 1976 ballot measures

November 2, 1976

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 100	Administration; Judiciary	Require the advice and consent of the Senate on certain appellate and trial court appointments made by the governor	a	368,505 (66%)	190,326 (34%)
LRCA	Proposition 101	Administration; Judiciary	Require appointees to certain commissions on judicial qualifications be appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate	a	397,778 (67%)	195,360 (33%)
LRCA	Propostion 102	Education; Administration	Provide that Senate confirmation of State Board of Education appointees be processed in accordance with legislated procedures	a	390,890 (66%)	204,862 (34%)
LRCA	Proposition 103	Education; Administration	Require that the governor's appointments of regents of universities and governing boards of institutions be subject to Senate approval	a	383,686 (66%)	196,865 (34%)
LRCA	Proposition 104	Administration; Business	Require the appointment of a director of insurance for the Corporation Commission be made by the governor with consent of the Senate	a	385,686 (66%)	196,865 (34%)
CISS	Proposition 200	Nuclear issues	Require legislative approval for the construction of nuclear plants and require that certain conditions be met before approval is allowed		207,639 (30%)	487,795 (70%)
LRSS	Proposition 300	Administration; Transportation	Provide for the repeal of the mandatory vehicle emissions inspection program		325,159 (47%)	368,229 (53%)

Arkansas

See also: Arkansas 1976 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposed Amendment 56	Gov't salaries	Increases the salary of the Arkansas Governor and other constitutional officers	a
LRCA	Proposed Amendment 57	Taxes	Exempts intangible items from personal property tax	a
CICA	Proposed Amendment 59	Labor	Exempts employers and employees from the provisions of the Rights of Labor Amendment if certain conditions are met	d
LRSS	Act 1177	Con convention	Calls for a constitutional convention to revise the Arkansas Constitution	a

California

See also: California 1976 ballot propositions

June 8, 1976

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 10	Allow the legislature, by a 2/3 vote, to authorize the refunding of bonds to refinance any outstanding state debt.		2,363,999 (45%)	2,846,283 (55%)
LRCA	Proposition 11	Allow excess land that had been purchased for road systems to be used for public parks and recreation areas.	a	2,826,055 (53%)	2,528,030 (47%)
LRCA	Proposition 12	Allow the interest rate for non-personal, non-family, non-household loans and credit advances to be 10% or 7% plus the prevailing interest rate.		2,268,310 (44%)	2,922,175 (56%)
LRCA	Proposition 13	Allow the legislature to postpone the property taxes on the main place of residence of people of low or moderate income and age 62 or older.	a	3,021,947 (56%)	2,390,947 (44%)
LRCA	Proposition 14	Reorganize, consolidate, and adjust language in the California Constitution without substantive changes	a	3,395,657 (68%)	1,626,494 (32%)
CISS	Proposition 15	Prohibit the construction of nuclear power plants and limit the use of current nuclear power plants to 60%, to be decreased by 10% annually.		1,950,430 (33%)	4,048,355 (67%)
BI	Proposition 1	Allow for bonds up to $200,000,000 for the construction or improvement of public schools and establish the terms of such bonds.		2,641,287 (47%)	2,948,178 (53%)
BI	Proposition 2	Allow for bonds up to $500,000,000 for helping veterans acquire farms and homes and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	3,465,234 (63%)	2,078,269 (37%)
BI	Proposition 3	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $175,000,000 for water systems and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	3,447,601 (63%)	2,055,978 (37%)
BI	Proposition 4	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $150,000,000 for public community college facilities and establish the terms of such bonds.		2,392,772 (44%)	3,059,005 (56%)
LRCA	Proposition 5	Require a majority vote to approve bills imposing taxes on corporations and to change such taxes.	a	3,204,294 (59%)	2,188,419 (41%)
LRCA	Proposition 6	Eliminate the tax exemption given to insurance companies for real property taxes paid on the insurers' home or principal office in California.	a	3,645,372 (67%)	1,795,486 (33%)
LRCA	Proposition 7	Establish the definition of property of historical significance and establish the manner for assessing the value of such property for taxation.	a	2,794,614 (54%)	2,345,662 (46%)
LRCA	Proposition 8	Allow for the deposit of public moneys in savings associations, loan associations, and banks in California.	a	3,978,512 (74%)	1,383,010 (26%)
LRCA	Proposition 9	Allow the legislature to allow cities and counties to permit bingo games only for charitable purposes.	a	3,935,377 (70%)	1,669,194 (30%)

November 2, 1976

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 10	Prohibit new local government agencies that include two or more counties from levying a property tax without the approval of the majority of voters.	a	5,398,406 (80%)	1,363,556 (20%)
LRCA	Proposition 11	Require the legislature to adjust the tax rate for unsecured property in any year that it changes the assessment ratio for property.	a	4,685,811 (72%)	1,835,579 (28%)
LRCA	Proposition 12	Allow the legislature to establish a program of providing loans with interest rates below prevailing interest rates for the installation of energy insulation and solar heating or cooling systems on residential structures		3,323,671 (49%)	3,461,524 (51%)
CISS	Proposition 13	Establish the California Greyhound Racing Commission, regulate greyhound racing and betting, and license participants.		1,883,032 (25%)	5,766,315 (75%)
CISS	Proposition 14	Allow union organizers to enter places of employment to campaign for elections.		2,915,981 (38%)	4,791,966 (62%)
LRSS	Proposition 15	Increase the membership of the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners to seven and amend license and education requirements.	a	5,655,664 (81%)	1,316,833 (19%)
BI	Proposition 1	Allow for bonds up to $500,000,000 for low to moderate-income housing construction and mortgage loans and establish the terms of such bonds.		3,029,663 (43%)	4,056,117 (57%)
BI	Proposition 2	Allow for up to $280,000,000 for property for state and local parks, beaches, and recreational and historical resources preservation.	a	3,661,598 (52%)	3,447,425 (48%)
BI	Proposition 3	Allow for bonds up to $25,000,000 for the insulation of residential solar heating and cooling systems and residential energy insulation.		2,889,825 (41%)	4,093,594 (59%)
LRCA	Proposition 4	Allow the legislature to require the University of California to follow competitive bidding principles when establishing contracts and prohibit denying admission to the University of California on the basis of sex, race, religion, or ethnic heritage.	a	3,793,023 (54%)	3,167,528 (46%)
LRCA	Proposition 5	Allow the interest rate for non-personal, non-family, non-household loans and credit advances to be 10% or 7% plus the prevailing interest rate.		3,240,967 (47%)	3,659,649 (53%)
LRCA	Proposition 6	Extend the period the governor has to veto bills after the adjournment of the legislature and establish that un-acted on bills go into effect on January 1.		2,887,771 (43%)	3,791,190 (57%)
LRCA	Proposition 7	Establish procedures and policies relating to judges and the court system.	a	5,655,742 (83%)	1,150,059 (17%)
LRCA	Proposition 8	Establish provisions relating to superintendents of schools and boards of education.	a	3,594,940 (53%)	3,139,724 (47%)
LRCA	Proposition 9	Require that the legislature approve nominees to fill vacancies in select offices before they can take office.	a	4,402,523 (66%)	2,268,040 (34%)

Colorado

See also: Colorado 1976 ballot measures

November 2, 1976

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Amendment No. 10	Require voter approval for all new or increased taxes.		259,201 (25%)	767,157 (75%)
LRSS	Amendment No. 1	Allow the Colorado Racing Commission to conduct a state sweepstakes program on horse and dog races.	a	522,068 (51%)	511,135 (49%)
LRCA	Amendment No. 2	Exempt mobile homes from motor vehicle taxation under Article X and require the General Assembly establish a method for taxing them.	a	627,562 (62%)	388,666 (38%)
CICA	Amendment No. 3	Establish procedures for the construction or expansion of nuclear fission power plants.		305,142 (29%)	734,843 (71%)
LRCA	Amendment No. 4	Allow certain officers of the executive branch to be exempt from the state personnel system.		237,853 (24%)	768,687 (76%)
LRCA	Amendment No. 5	Establish the manner of setting compensation of elected officials within a county and require the compensation be set at an equal rate.		376,386 (37%)	629,136 (63%)
CICA	Amendment No. 6	Repeal the provision that establishes gender equality.		401,943 (39%)	629,060 (61%)
CISS	Amendment No. 7	Exempt most food products from the state sales tax and require the General Assembly to enact other taxes to offset the revenue lost from exempting food products.		406,311 (39%)	639,058 (61%)
CISS	Amendment No. 8	Establish that certain beverages must be sold in reusable containers and establish a minimum deposit refund value for them.		346,335 (33%)	702,292 (67%)
CISS	Amendment No. 9	Create the Department of Public Counselor to represent consumers of public utilities and establish procedures for utility rate increases.		304,594 (30%)	711,627 (70%)

Connecticut

See also: Connecticut 1976 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Elections	Concerns qualification of electors	a
LRCA	Question 2	Elections	Concerns pre-registration of seventeen year old citizens as electors	a
LRCA	Question 3	Judiciary	Concerns judicial removal	a
LRCA	Question 4	Redistricting	Streamlines the reapportionment procedure	a

Delaware

See also: Delaware 1976 ballot measures

November 2, 1976

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
AQ	Slot Machines Advisory Question	Advise the Delaware General Assembly to pass legislation to allow for state-regulated slot machines		59,196 (43%)	76,922 (57%)

Florida

See also: Florida 1976 ballot measures

March 9, 1976

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Authorize local taxes for water management purposes and limit the taxes to not more than one mill	a	735,174 (55%)	600,066 (45%)

November 2, 1976

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Amendment 1	Establish ethics requirements and procedures for public officials and candidates	a	1,765,626 (79%)	461,940 (21%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	Require that there be a Supreme Court Judge from each appellate district, require that Supreme and appellate judges be re-elected every 6 years, and require that the governor make appointments to fill vacancies based on the Judicial Nomination Commission's recommendations	a	1,600,944 (75%)	527,056 (25%)
LRCA	Amendment 3	Amend rules regarding functioning of the Judicial Qualifications Commission	a	1,514,623 (73%)	564,441 (27%)
LRCA	Amendment 4	Allow for property tax exemptions, tax revenue usage, and issuance of bonds for community redevelopment		949,480 (46%)	1,099,055 (54%)
LRCA	Amendment 5	Allow for the issuance of bonds for financing or refinancing housing and related facilities		974,184 (49%)	1,023,416 (51%)
LRCA	Amendment 6	Limit the number of full time government employees to 1% of state population and part-time employees to 10% of full time employees		986,727 (48%)	1,074,822 (52%)
LRCA	Amendment 7	Establish procedures for legislative nullification of rules or regulations created by the executive branch		729,400 (38%)	1,210,001 (62%)
LRCA	Amendment 8	Require that increases in governmental supported retirement system funds be fully funded by the governmental unit	a	1,254,413 (62%)	756,043 (38%)
LRCA	Amendment 9	Establish a capitol and mansion commission to be in charge of the furnishing, decorating, and alteration of the capitol building complex and the governor's mansion		619,151 (30%)	1,433,878 (70%)

Georgia

See also: Georgia 1976 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Con Language	Ratifies a new constitution	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	State Exec	Allows governors to succeed themselves for one four year term	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	State Exec	Provides for the removal of disabled executive officers	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Admin of Gov't	Changes the name of the Department of Community Development to the Department of Industry and Trade	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Taxes	Authorizes any county or municipality to exempt certain tangible property held in inventory from ad valorem taxes	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Taxes	Authorizes local governments to exempt solar energy equipment from ad valorem taxes	a
LRCA	Amendment 7	Legislature	Provides that changes in legislative compensation become effective after the term in which said change was made	a
LRCA	Amendment 8	State Exec	Authorizes the secretary of state to grant corporate charters and powers to persons who wish to form a corporation	a
LRCA	Amendment 9	Admin of Gov't	Deletes provisions relating to the Board of Corrections from the constitution	a
LRCA	Amendment 10	Insurance	Provides for compensation in the event of the death of a law enforcement officer, fireman or prison guard	a
LRCA	Amendment 11	Law Enforcement	Requires sheriffs to meet minimum standards and training	a
LRCA	Amendment 12	Education	Increases the amount of loans and scholarships for medical students	a
LRCA	Amendment 13	Admin of Gov't	Provides for a five-member State Personnel Board	a
LRCA	Amendment 14	Campaigns	Removes a requirement that revenue certificates for gas or electric distribution systems be approved by registered voters	a
LRCA	Amendment 15	Gov't Finances	Authorizes counties and municipalities to invest sinking funds to pay off bonded indebtedness and certificates	a
LRCA	Amendment 16	Local Gov't	Authorizes counties and municipalities to obtain federal community disaster loans	a
LRCA	Amendment 17	Labor	Provides for the creation of a Subsequent Injury Workmen's Compensation Trust Fund	a
LRCA	Amendment 18	Taxes	Changes the definition of "income" for disabled persons and persons over the age of 65 years	a
LRCA	Amendment 19	Taxes	Treats certain mobile homes as a separate class of property from other tangible property	a
LRCA	Amendment 20	Gambling	Provides that bingo games operated by nonprofit organizations be legal in the state	a
LRCA	Amendment 21	Admin of Gov't	Creates the State Properties Commission	d
LRCA	Amendment 22	Taxes	Exempts certain property of nonprofit homes for the aged from ad valorem taxes	a
LRCA	Amendment 23	Education	Establishes a program that allowed citizens over the age of 62 years to attend courses in the University System of Georgia	a
LRCA	Amendment 24	Gov't Finances	Allows the state to receive federal funds for transportation purposes	a
LRCA	Amendment 25	Admin of Gov't	Provides for the method of appointments to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles	a
LRCA	Amendment 26	Transportation	Regulates outdoor advertising, junk yards and roadside rest and recreation areas	a
LRCA	Amendment 27	Education	Permits the donation of surplus state-owned books to nonprofit organizations	a
LRCA	Amendment 28	Local Gov't	Creates the East Point Business and Industrial Development Authority	a

Hawaii

See also: Hawaii 1976 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Housing	Proposes that the state clear or rehabilitate slum housing	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Con Convention	Proposes the holding of a constitutional convention	a

Idaho

See also: Idaho 1976 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	HJR 6	Legislature	Allows legislative compensation to be set by a citizen committee	a
LRCA	SJR 109	Bonds	Allows revenue bonds to be used to rehabilitate electrical facilities	a

Indiana

See also: Indiana 1976 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Constitutional Rights	Proposes to establish a 30 day residency requirement to vote in a district	a

Kansas

See also: Kansas 1976 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	N/A	N/A	N/A

Maine

See also: Maine 1976 ballot measures

June 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
IndISS	Bigelow Mountain Public Preserve	Forests & Parks	Establishes a public preserve in the Bigelow Mountain area	a

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Bonding Prohibition	Bond issues	Prohibits use of proceeds from the sale of bonds to fund current expenditures	a
LRCA	Gubernatorial Action on Legislation	State Exec	Allows governor 10 days to respond to legislation	a
LRCA	Judiciary Term Limits	Judicial	Allows expired term justices to hold office for up to six month longer or until a successor is appointed	a
LRCA	Bond Issue Adjustments	Bond issues	Increases bonding limit on Maine Veterans' Mortgage Loans, decreased limit of Maine School Building Authority	a
LRCA	Minimum Bottle Refund	Environment	Incentivizes reuse and recycling of beverage containers	a

Maryland

See also: Maryland 1976 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Judiciary	Establishes method of selection, term and tenure for Court of Appeals judges	a
LRCA	Question 2	State exec	Provides that the Deputy Treasurer acts as Treasurer upon a vacancy	a
LRCA	Question 3	Eminent domain	Permits Montgomery County to acquire property to develop business areas	d
LRCA	Question 4	Local gov't	Allows members of Howard County Council to be elected by district or the whole county	a
LRCA	Question 5	Gov't salaries	Provides that members of the general assembly receive equal compensation and pensions	a
LRCA	Question 6	Judiciary	Provides one circuit court judge in each county	a
LRCA	Question 7	Gov't salaries	Provides for a method of determining the salaries of the governor and lieutenant governor	a
LRCA	Question 8	Judiciary	Grants the District Court jurisdiction over juvenile causes	a
LRCA	Question 9	State exec	Clarifies authority of the attorney general to represent the state	a
LRCA	Question 10	Legislature	Authorizes the general assembly to set duties and salaries of state's attorneys	a
LRCA	Question 11	Judiciary	Grants the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals the authority to assign former judges to any state court	a
LRCA	Question 12	Gov't salaries	Provides that the compensation of a public officer may be increased or diminished	a
LRCA	Question 13	Direct Democracy	Changes requirements for the petition filing process	a
LRCA	Question 14	Property	Provides the amount of property a debtor may have protected from execution	a
LRCA	Question 15	Local gov't	Removes a reference to race in requirements to form new counties or change county lines	a
LRCA	Question 16	Legislature	Authorizes the general assembly to involve the state in the construction of works of internal improvement	a
LRCA	Question 17	Bonds	Authorizes the mayor of Baltimore to use revenue from parking fees to pay bonds for parking facilities	a
LRCA	Question 18	Local gov't	Authorizes the mayor of Baltimore to make loans for the purchase or improvement of industrial property in Baltimore	a
LRCA	Question 19	Local gov't	Authorizes Prince George's County to exercise powers of taxation and extension of public credit	d
LRCA	Question 20	Eminent domain	Provides Anne Arundel County Council the authority to take lands for public use	d
LRCA	Question 21	Local gov't	Abolishes the office of surveyor in Charles County	a

Massachusetts

See also: Massachusetts 1976 ballot measures

November 2, 1976

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Question 1	Prohibit the denial or abridgment of rights on the basis of sex, race, color, creed or national origin	a	1,445,066 (60%)	945,789 (40%)
LRCA	Question 2	Allow for a graduated income tax rate		645,483 (27%)	1,787,302 (73%)
LRCA	Question 3	Allow those with religious conflicts to voting on the election date to vote absentee	a	1,274,302 (55%)	1,047,929 (45%)
IndISS	Question 4	Create the Massachusetts Power Authority to create a bulk power supply system to supply wholesale electric power		346,727 (15%)	1,983,318 (85%)
IndISS	Question 5	Prohibit the possession, ownership, and sale of handguns		743,014 (31%)	1,669,945 (69%)
IndISS	Question 6	Create a beverage container refund program		1,207,162 (50%)	1,228,185 (50%)
IndISS	Question 7	Establish that utility companies are to charge a uniform rate for electricity, with certain exceptions		608,691 (25%)	1,793,022 (75%)
AQ	Question 8	Allow for the construction of an oil refinery and deep water port	a	1,513,165 (65%)	803,322 (35%)
AQ	Question 9	Allow certain retail stores to be open on Sundays	a	1,299,144 (55%)	1,079,045 (45%)

Michigan

See also: Michigan 1976 ballot measures

November 2, 1976

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
IndISS	Proposal A	Require the use of returnable beverage containers and establish a deposit and repayment of deposit system for such containers	a	2,160,398 (64%)	1,227,254 (36%)
LRCA	Proposal B	Set the minimum age for state senator and representative as 18 and establish certain qualifications for state legislators		698,993 (21%)	2,580,945 (79%)
CICA	Proposal C	Establish limitations on taxation amounts		1,407,438 (43%)	1,866,620 (57%)
CICA	Proposal D	Establish a graduated income tax		897,780 (28%)	2,332,513 (72%)

Minnesota

See also: Minnesota 1976 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Transportation	Permits proceeds from motor fuel taxes to go to the general fund and removed restrictions on highway bonds	d

Mississippi

See also: Mississippi 1976 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Judiciary	Proposes that the Supreme Court judges should appoint the court clerk	a

Missouri

See also: Missouri 1976 ballot measures

August 3, 1976

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Forests and parks; Taxes	Remove the 25 year limitation on laws that allow partial tax relief for lands utilized for forestry purposes	a	623,883 (60%)	411,169 (40%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	Elections	Repeal provision that requires each election ballot be assigned a number and recorded with the voter's name	a	614,154 (58%)	437,826 (42%)
LRCA	Amendment 3	Bonds; Local government	Authorize counties with a voter approval to issue utility or airport revenue bonds, and authorize counties and town without voter approval to issue industrial development revenue bonds		393,266 (38%)	639,645 (62%)
LRCA	Amendment 4	Administration; Legislature	Allow the Missouri legislature to revoke administrative rules and regulations by concurrent resolution without requiring the Governor's approval		318,567 (32%)	690,114 (68%)
LRCA	Amendment 5	Education; Race and ethnicity	Repeal the authorization of segregated schools	a	598,897 (58%)	442,103 (42%)
LRCA	Amendment 6	Judiciary	Restructure the judiciary by redefining court jurisdictions, create associate circuit judges, modifying the nonpartisan court plan and judicial retirement rules, abolishing constables and St. Louis City prosecuting attorney, and integrating municipal courts into circuit courts	a	518,521 (52%)	485,536 (48%)
CICA	Amendment 7	Education	Allow state funding for certain services and materials in private schools, including support for individuals with disabilities, secular textbooks, and student transportation		463,198 (40%)	684,818 (60%)

November 2, 1976

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Amendment 1	Environment; Taxes	Enact a 1/8 of 1% sales tax to fund conservation projects	a	901,535 (51%)	873,421 (49%)
CICA	Amendment 2	Taxes	Prohibit the taxation on food purchased at stores and medical drugs and devices		742,627 (43%)	970,560 (57%)
CISS	Proposition 1	Business; Utilities	Prohibit electricity charges based on construction costs for facilities not in operation or property of an electrical corporation, allowing such charges for 90 days after the law's effective date	a	1,132,664 (63%)	663,486 (37%)

Montana

See also: Montana 1976 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	C-3	Gov't Finances	Establishes a coal tax trust fund	a
CICA	CI-7	Gov't Finances	Provides for a limit on state spending	d
LRSS	R-70	Taxes	Provides funding for public library federations with a levy on taxable property	d
CISS	I-71	Nuclear	Requires legislative approval of any nuclear facilities	d
CISS	I-72	Taxes	Provides property tax relief for homesteads	a
CISS	I-73	Recall	Provides for the recall of any person in public office	a

Nebraska

See also: Nebraska 1976 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Legislature	Eliminates requirement that bills be read in the legislature before a vote	d
LRCA	Amendment 2	Legislature	Authorizes the legislature to override the governor's line item veto of appropriations bills	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Legislature	Changes the date of legislative sessions and term commencement	d
LRCA	Amendment 4	State exec	Removes lieutenant governor as presiding officer of the legislature	d
LRCA	Amendment 5	Bond issues	Authorizes political subdivisions to issue bonds for redevelopment projects	d
LRCA	Amendment 6a	Welfare	Permits the state to enter into contracts to provide services to handicapped children	a
LRCA	Amendment 6b	Education	Allows the state to make loans and grants for students of private higher learning institutions	d
LRCA	Amendment 7	Bonds	Allows governmental subdivisions to issue bonds to acquire and develop property	d
LRCA	Amendment 8	Legislature	Increases legislative salaries	d

Nevada

See also: Nevada 1976 ballot measures

November 2, 1976

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Question 10	Administration	Limit restrictions on initiatives that require government spending, allowing borrowing for capital projects within constitutional limits.		66,861 (40%)	100,464 (60%)
BI	Question 11	Bonds	Issue up to $10 million in bonds to fund park improvements, historic preservation, and natural resource conservation.	a	107,858 (60%)	72,891 (40%)
LRCA	Question 1	Suffrage; Elections	Reduce the voter residency requirement from six months to 30 days before an election.		87,108 (48%)	93,471 (52%)
LRCA	Question 2	Legislature	Allow the Legislature to use a consent calendar to skip readings of uncontested bills.	a	99,965 (57%)	76,073 (43%)
LRCA	Question 3	Wages; Legislature	Increase legislative pay eligibility during regular sessions from 60 days to 100 days.		54,602 (30%)	125,096 (70%)
LRCA	Question 4	Judiciary	Allow justice and municipal courts to suspend sentences and grant probation, a power previously limited to district courts.		85,644 (48%)	92,247 (52%)
LRCA	Question 5	Judiciary	Create a commission to nominate Supreme Court and district judge candidates for the Governor’s appointment.	a	111,232 (64%)	63,432 (36%)
LRCA	Question 6	Judiciary	Establish a unified court system led by the Chief Justice with authority over judicial assignments.	a	101,860 (59%)	70,520 (41%)
LRCA	Question 7	Judiciary	Authorize the Legislature to expand the Supreme Court and allow it to divide into panels to hear cases.	a	97,839 (57%)	74,924 (43%)
LRCA	Question 8	Judiciary	Establish a Commission on Judicial Discipline to oversee the censure, retirement, and removal of judges.	a	93,590 (53%)	81,507 (47%)
LRCA	Question 9	Judiciary	Allow the Nevada Supreme Court to hear oral arguments outside the seat of government at its discretion.	a	109,565 (63%)	62,989 (37%)

New Hampshire

See also: New Hampshire 1976 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Pension Requirements	Pension	Shall pension requirements be modified?	d
CCR	Access to Government Records	Gov't Acc	Shall government records be made easily accessible to the public?	a
CCR	Legislative Mileage	Legislature	Shall state legislators' mileage payments be limited?	d
CCR	Civil Jury Trial	Trials	Shall the threshold amount for a civil jury trial be raised?	d
CCR	Redistricting	Redistricting	Shall New Hampshire permit towns to be divided into multiple districts?	d
CCR	Residency Requirements for Senators	Legislature	Shall senators be required to reside in their district?	a
CCR	Constitutional Language	Con Language	Shall certain obsolete phrases be removed from the Constitution?	a
CCR	Elections	Elections	Shall certain election provisions be modified?	a

New Jersey

See also: New Jersey 1976 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Gambling	Allows for the establishment and regulation of casinos.	a
LRCA	Question 2	Housing	Allows for a homestead rebate or credit for senior citizens and the disabled.	a
BI	Question 3	Bond issues	Allows for $25 million in bonds for mortgage assistance and housing construction.	a
BI	Question 4	Bond issues	Allows for $120 million in bonds for water and sewage treatment facilities.	a
BI	Question 5	Bond issues	Allows for $80 million in bonds for mental health facilities, prisons and special needs schools.	a
LRCA	Question 6	Taxes	Directs the net receipts from personal income taxes towards offsetting or reducing property taxes.	a
LRCA	Question 7	Gambling	Increases the limits on prize values in amusement games and what can be charged to play them.	d

North Carolina

See also: North Carolina 1976 ballot measures

March 23

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Bonds	Allows the legislature to authorize the issuance of bonds to finance healthcare facilities	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Bonds	Authorizes the use of revenue bonds for industrial and pollution control facilities	a

North Dakota

See also: North Dakota 1976 ballot measures

September 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Legislatures	Establishes residency requirements for state legislators	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Legislatures	Regulates beginning and length of legislative session	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Judiciary	Repeals and replaces constitutional section on state judicial branch	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Gambling	Allows limited forms of gambling with restrictions on what revenues can be used for	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Education	Creates a board of public education and a board of higher education; abolishes constitutional status of state superintendent	d
LRCA	Amendment 6	Legislatures	Requires that the state senate have between 30 and 52 members	d
CISS	Measure 1	State & Local Government	Limits the amount of money that could be appropriated from the general fund for operation of the state government	d

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Education	Requires no more than one graduate of any institution under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Higher Education to serve on the board at one time	a
CISS	Measure 1	Taxes	Taxes farm machinery and exempts electricity sales and use from taxation	a

Ohio

See also: Ohio 1976 ballot measures

June 8, 1976

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Bonds and Loans for Energy Facilities Amendment	Allow public industrial development bonds and loan guarantee programs for energy facilities		819,424 (50%)	833,454 (50%)
LRCA	Estate Taxes and State Debt Amendment	Require at least 50% of estate taxes be returned to their originating political subdivision and require the general assembly raise enough revenue annually to cover the state debt interest	a	951,310 (58%)	699,823 (42%)
LRCA	Joint Election of Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment	Provide that the governor and lieutenant governor be elected on a joint ticket in general elections	a	1,085,175 (61%)	689,244 (39%)
LRCA	Payment of Political Subdivisions' Debts Amendment	Require political divisions to make provisions for the payment of debt from taxation.		675,012 (43%)	890,896 (57%)
LRCA	Provisions for Imposing Taxes and Exemptions Amendment	Authorize the general assembly to consolidate taxing powers and establish how much of an estate which is exempt from taxation	a	918,450 (56%)	712,489 (44%)
LRCA	Railroad Funding Amendment	Provide state and local funds for the construction of rail transportation services.		775,697 (45%)	953,322 (55%)
LRCA	Terms of Office and Vacancies Amendment	Establish provisions relating to terms of municipal and county officers and elected official vacancies	a	954,446 (59%)	668,159 (41%)
LRCA	Voter Qualifications and Privileges Amendment	Establish provisions relating to the voting age, felony voting rights, and felons running for office	a	975,196 (57%)	743,060 (43%)

November 2, 1976

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Declaration of Election Results Amendment	Require the declaration of election results for state executive officers to be at the next regular session of the general assembly.	a	2,297,422 (68%)	1,103,822 (32%)
CICA	Issue 7	Replace the signature requirement for ballot initiatives from a percentage of electors to an absolute number		1,175,410 (33%)	2,407,960 (67%)
CICA	Hearings for Nuclear Power Plants Initiative	Require public legislative hearings before the creation or expansion of nuclear power plants.		1,150,360 (32%)	2,462,000 (68%)
LRCA	Removal of Obsolete and Unnecessary Constitutional Provisions Amendment	Remove certain obsolete and unnecessary constitutional provisions.	a	2,284,178 (67%)	1,129,165 (33%)
CICA	Representation of the Utility Consumer Initiative	Create the Residential Utility Consumer Action Group to represent the interest of utility users.		1,092,781 (30%)	2,557,265 (70%)
LRCA	Succession of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment	Establish rules relating to the succession of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.	a	2,388,184 (69%)	1,048,967 (31%)
CICA	Utility Rate Limitations Initiative	Set limits on the charged rates for gas and electricity usage.		1,247,388 (35%)	2,334,816 (65%)

Oklahoma

See also: Oklahoma 1976 ballot measures

April 26, 1976

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	State Question 521	Education; Healthcare	Require the Legislation to establish institutions that provide support for those who are deaf or blind.	a	726,139 (77%)	218,967 (23%)

August 24, 1976

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	State Question 522	Administration; Healthcare	Allow elections to create or dissolve emergency medical districts, fund them with tax levies, and hold bond elections for equipment and facilities.	a	256,358 (54%)	215,679 (46%)

November 2, 1976

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	State Question 507	Taxes	Increase ad valorem tax levies for cooperative and joint city-county libraries, and allow counties with populations over 100,000 to fund joint libraries.	a	484,604 (52%)	455,115 (48%)
CICA	State Question 515	Alcohol	Authorize the sale of alcoholic beverages with an approved license in businesses such as hotels, restaurants, and clubs.		483,832 (47%)	556,401 (53%)
LRCA	State Question 517	Voting policy	Repeal Section 3 of Article III, which allowed women to vote in school district elections and meetings.	a	694,637 (73%)	251,313 (27%)
LRCA	State Question 523	Legislature; Redistricting	Require apportionment within 90 days after the first session post-census, with an Apportionment Commission if the Legislature fails to act.	a	537,767 (60%)	358,981 (40%)

Oregon

See also: Oregon 1976 ballot measures

May 25, 1976

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Measure 1	Veterans	Expand the eligibility of World War II veterans to receive home and farm loans.	a	549,553 (78%)	158,997 (22%)
LRCA	Measure 2	Judiciary	Allow the Supreme Court to suspend or censure judge for misconduct.	a	639,977 (91%)	59,774 (9%)
LRCA	Measure 3	Housing; Budgets	Authorize bonds up to 0.5% of property value for housing projects and lenders for multifamily homes benefiting the elderly.		315,588 (47%)	362,414 (53%)
LRCA	Measure 4	Taxes; Transportation	Authorize taxes on motor vehicle ownership, operation, and use to fund mass transit.		170,331 (24%)	531,219 (76%)

November 2, 1976

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CISS	Measure 10	Administration; Environment	Create the Land Conservation and Development Commission and Department to review and control local land use plans.		402,608 (43%)	536,502 (57%)
CISS	Measure 11	Water	Prohibit adding fluoride or fluorine-containing compounds to any community water supply system.		419,567 (43%)	555,981 (57%)
CISS	Measure 12	Administration	Repeal intergovernmental agreements and dissolve the regional planning agency for the Clackamas-Washington-Multnomah County metropolitan area.		333,933 (39%)	525,868 (61%)
LRCA	Measure 1	Legislature	Permit multiple legislative acts to amend a statute, with the last act signed by the Governor taking precedence in case of conflicting acts.	a	607,325 (71%)	247,843 (29%)
LRCA	Measure 2	Elections; Local government	Require city officers' nominations on the state-wide primary election day and city and county officers' elections on the state-wide general election day.		376,489 (41%)	536,967 (59%)
LRCA	Measure 3	Legislature	Lower the minimum age for legislative service from 21 to 18 and require legislators to be registered voters of Oregon.		285,777 (30%)	679,517 (70%)
LRCA	Measure 4	Legislature	Repeal the provision allowing legislature to provide emergency succession to public offices and to government continuity measures.	a	507,308 (58%)	368,646 (42%)
LRCA	Measure 5	Legislature	Allow the legislature to initiate a special session anytime and require convening within five days after an emergency has been called.	a	549,126 (59%)	377,354 (41%)
LRCA	Measure 6	Gambling	Allow tax-exempt organizations, including charitable, fraternal, and religious organizations, to conduct bingo or lotto games.	a	682,252 (71%)	281,696 (29%)
LRSS	Measure 7	Elections	Provide public funding for general election communication expenses by allowing voluntary checkoffs on state income tax returns.		263,738 (29%)	659,327 (71%)
VR	Measure 8	Taxes; Transportation	Increase the motor fuel tax from seven to eight cents per gallon and adjust tax rates for commercial vehicles based on weight-mile and flat fees.		465,143 (48%)	505,124 (52%)
CISS	Measure 9	Nuclear issues	Regulate nuclear power plant construction by eliminating liability limits, ensuring operational effectiveness, and establishing a secure waste disposal system.		423,008 (42%)	584,845 (58%)

Pennsylvania

See also: Pennsylvania 1976 ballot measures

Type	Name	Subject	Description	Result
BI	Bonds for Volunteer Fire, Ambulance, and Rescue Squad Loans Measure	Bond issues	Issues $10 million in bonds for loans to volunteer fire companies, ambulance services, and rescue squads	a

Rhode Island

See also: Rhode Island 1976 ballot measures

November 2:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposal 1	Civil and criminal trials		a
LBM	Proposal 2	Bond issues		d
LBM	Proposal 3	Bond issues		a
LBM	Proposal 4	Bond issues		d
LBM	Proposal 5	Bond issues		d
LBM	Proposal 6	Bond issues		d
LBM	Proposal 7	Bond issues		a
LBM	Proposal 8	Bond issues		d
LBM	Proposal 9	Bond issues		d
LBM	Proposal 10	Bond issues		d
LBM	Proposal 11	Bond issues		d
LBM	Proposal 12	Bond issues		d
LBM	Proposal 13	Bond issues		d
LBM	Proposal 14	Bond issues		d

South Dakota

See also: South Dakota 1976 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment A	Con language	Changes the preamble of the constitution	d
LRCA	Amendment B	Con language	Relates to the Bill of Rights	d
LRCA	Amendment C	Legislatures	Relates to the legislative department	d
LRCA	Amendment D	Legislatures	Repeals a section of the constitution relating to legislative delegation	d
LRCA	Amendment E	Property	Relates to school and public lands	d
LRCA	Amendment F	Con language	Revises and rearranges the constitution	d

Texas

See also: Texas 1976 ballot measures

November 2, 1976

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 1	Water; Bonds	Increase Texas Water Development Bonds to $400 million with legislative approval, restrict use for Mississippi River water, and require approval for projects over $35 million		937,921 (43%)	1,243,451 (57%)
LRCA	Proposition 2	Water; Bonds	Increase the amount of Texas Water Development Fund bonds that may be issued from $100 million to $200 million	a	1,131,762 (52%)	1,031,714 (48%)

Utah

See also: Utah 1976 ballot measures

November 2, 1976

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CISS	Initiative A	Water	Prohibit the addition of fluoride to the water supply	a	262,416 (50%)	261,262 (50%)
CISS	Initiative B	Recall	Permit the recall of public officers		254,865 (50%)	257,246 (50%)
CISS	Initiative C	Taxes; Budgets	Create a five-year budget ceiling		112,414 (22%)	394,762 (78%)
LRCA	Proposition 1	Suffrage; Voting policy	Decrease the minimum age, reduce residency requirements, and remove property qualifications to vote	a	357,779 (73%)	130,905 (27%)

Vermont

See also: Vermont 1976 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
AQ	Question 1	Gambling	Advisory whether to enact a Vermont lottery to supplement state revenues	a

Virginia

See also: Virginia 1976 ballot measures

November 2, 1976

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Question 1	Revise provisions relating to residency requirements for voting	a	735,936 (64%)	412,907 (36%)
LRCA	Question 2	Allow absentee registration for those living outside the United States for employment reason	a	890,639 (78%)	247,711 (22%)
LRCA	Question 3	Establish that the one-year residency requirement for office seekers mean the year preceding the election	a	874,535 (78%)	249,030 (22%)
LRCA	Question 4	Remove prohibitions on certain public officials and employees serving as assistant/substitute registrars or officers of elections		502,776 (46%)	578,916 (54%)
LRCA	Question 5	Allow for judicial appointments of local elected officials and remove the requirement that a special election be held to fill a vacancy if the vacancy is for less than 60 days	a	661,368 (60%)	437,787 (40%)
LRCA	Question 6	Allow for certain property tax exemptions	a	768,281 (69%)	339,921 (31%)

Washington

See also: Washington 1976 ballot measures

November 2, 1976

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	HJR 64	Local government	Provide the creation of a state agency to draft county home-rule charter models for possible adoption.		347,555 (28%)	892,419 (72%)
ITP	Initiative 322	Water	Prohibit the fluoridation of public water supplies		469,929 (35%)	870,631 (65%)
ITP	Initiative 325	Nuclear issues; Supermajority	Require a two-thirds vote of the Legislature to approve new nuclear power facilities.		482,953 (33%)	963,756 (67%)
LRSS	Referendum 36	Government accountability; Executive officials	Require certain appointed state officials to file financial reports with the Public Disclosure Commission.	a	963,309 (70%)	419,693 (30%)
LRCA	SJR 137	Education; Taxes	Provide for voter approval of excess school levies for two-year periods.	a	763,263 (56%)	596,722 (44%)
LRCA	SJR 139	Salaries	Require any change in salary of the legislature to take effect at the same time for all members.		493,187 (36%)	860,405 (64%)

Wisconsin

See also: Wisconsin 1976 ballot measures

April 6, 1976

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Question 1	Allow for an increase in municipal debt level from 5 percent to 10 percent of the state equalized valuation of the taxable property in that area		328,097 (31%)	715,420 (69%)

November 2, 1976

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRSS	Question 1	Allow new state residents to vote 10 days after being in the state	a	1,017,887 (61%)	660,875 (39%)
LRCA	Question 2	Broaden the authority under which state funds may be appropriated to improving transportation facilities		722,658 (44%)	935,152 (56%)

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