1993 ballot measures
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Sixty-two ballot measures were on statewide ballots in 1993 in 15 states.
Number of measures
1993 was a year with a somewhat higher-than-average number of measures on the ballot for an odd-numbered election year. Going back to 1989, the average number of measures on the ballot in an odd-numbered year is 45.
Year | States | Measures |
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2021 | 9 | 39 |
2019 | 8 | 36 |
2017 | 9 | 27 |
2015 | 9 | 28 |
2013 | 6 | 31 |
2011 | 9 | 34 |
2009 | 7 | 32 |
2007 | 10 | 45 |
2005 | 13 | 47 |
2003 | 15 | 68 |
2001 | 9 | 39 |
1999 | 16 | 72 |
1997 | 8 | 44 |
1995 | 11 | 61 |
1993 | 15 | 62 |
1991 | 9 | 48 |
1989 | 13 | 77 |
1987 | 13 | 78 |
Averages: | 11 | 48 |
By state
California
See also: California 1993 ballot propositions
November 2, 1993
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposition 168 | Amend the constitutional definition of low-rent housing projects. |
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1,946,559 (40%) |
2,898,211 (60%) |
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Proposition 169 | Authorize a law relating to changes to appropriations in the budget. |
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1,811,118 (39%) |
2,868,591 (61%) |
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Proposition 170 | Establish provisions relating to repaying school bonds, approval of bonds for schools, and levying fees for schools. |
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1,512,163 (31%) |
3,421,342 (69%) |
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Proposition 171 | Authorize the legislature to extend special valuation provisions to replacement structures located in different counties. |
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2,449,504 (52%) |
2,288,046 (48%) |
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Proposition 172 | Establish a revenue source from taxes for public safety purposes. |
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2,893,680 (58%) |
2,113,094 (42%) |
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Proposition 173 | Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $200,000,000 for mortgage guaranty insurance and establish the terms of such bonds. |
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2,037,804 (42%) |
2,791,573 (58%) |
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Proposition 174 | Amend the state Constitution to require the state to establish a voucher program for schools. |
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1,561,514 (30%) |
3,567,833 (70%) |
Colorado
See also: Colorado 1993 ballot measures
November 2, 1993
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Referendum A | Reinstate the 0.2% sales tax for tourism-related services and goods. |
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274,989 (45%) |
338,546 (55%) |
Louisiana
See also: Louisiana 1993 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Legislature | Concerning rules for legislative sessions | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Gov't Finances | Concerning a state debt limit | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Gov't Finances | Concerning projects requiring capital expenditure | |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Gov't Finances | Concerning the use of nonrecurring funds | |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Gov't Finances | Concerning the reporting of debt service payments | |
LRCA | Amendment 6 | Judiciary | Concerning the jurisdiction of family courts |
Maine
See also: Maine 1993 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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IndISS | Question 1 | Term Limits | Creates consecutive term limits for several state offices, including state legislators | |
BI | Question 2 | Environment | Issues $5 million in bonds to fund the closure and remediation of municipal solid waste landfills | |
BI | Question 3 | Transportation | Issues $39.5 million in bonds for improvements to highways, state and local bridges, airports, cargo ports and ferry service | |
BI | Question 4 | Water | Issues $15.15 million in bonds for the construction of water pollution control facilities | |
LRCA | Question 5 | Forests & Parks | Requires two-thirds vote by the legislature to reduce or change the purpose of state park, conservation or recreation land | |
LRSS | Question 6 | Nuclear | Approves low-level radioactive waste disposal agreement with Texas and Vermont |
Michigan
See also: Michigan 1993 ballot measures
June 2, 1993
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposal A | Change laws relating to taxation amounts and school funding |
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1,008,425 (46%) |
1,164,468 (54%) |
Montana
See also: Montana 1993 ballot measures
June 8
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRSS | LR-111 | Taxes | Increases the sales tax |
New Jersey
See also: New Jersey 1993 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Public Question 1 | Elections | Provide for the recall election of elected officials |
New York
See also: New York 1993 ballot measures
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Proposal 1 | Local debts | Amends the manner of contracting, paying and refunding debts of any county, city, town, village or school district | |
LRCA | Proposal 2 | State debts | Extends authority of counties, cities, town and villages to exclude from their constitutional debt limits indebtedness contracted for the construction or reconstruction of sewage facilities | |
LRCA | Proposal 3 | State debts | Amends the manner of contracting, paying and refunding State debts |
North Carolina
See also: North Carolina 1993 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Bonds | Allows cities and counties to issue tax increment Bonds |
Ohio
See also: Ohio 1993 ballot measures
November 2, 1993
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Bonds for Enhancement of Natural Resources Amendment | Authorize the issuance of bonds to improve parks and recreation areas and enhance Ohio's natural resources |
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1,547,841 (61%) |
1,008,172 (39%) |
Oregon
See also: Oregon 1993 ballot measures
June 29, 1993
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Measure 1 | Economic development; Taxes; Bonds | Allow local voters to authorize taxes outside constitutional limitations to repay urban renewal bonds. |
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180,070 (27%) |
482,714 (73%) |
November 9, 1993
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Measure 1 | Education; Taxes | Implement a five percent sales tax to provide additional funding to public education. |
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240,991 (25%) |
721,930 (75%) |
Pennsylvania
See also: Pennsylvania 1993 ballot measures
May 18, 1993:
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Question 1 | Judiciary | Creates a judicial conduct board and misconduct rules | |
BI | Question 2 | Bonds | Issues $25 million in bonds for compensating service members involved in the Persian Gulf Conflict and for designing a veterans memorial |
November 2, 1993:
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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BI | Parks and Libraries Bond Measure | Bonds | Issues $50 million in bonds for parks, wildlife habitat projects, public facilities, and public libraries |
South Dakota
See also: South Dakota 1993 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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VR | Referendum 1 | Gambling | Increases the limits on maximum bets and number of machines for gaming in Deadwood |
Texas
See also: Texas 1993 ballot measures
May 1, 1993
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposition 1 | Taxes | Allow controlled ad valorem tax redistribution for schools, set minimum tax rates for local districts, and limit ad valorem taxes in county education districts |
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755,417 (37%) |
1,293,224 (63%) |
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Proposition 2 | Education | Allow school districts to opt out of unfunded state educational mandates |
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956,056 (49%) |
1,007,084 (51%) |
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Proposition 3 | Education; Bonds | Authorize $750 million in state bonds for school district facilities and allow loan forgiveness for school facility financing |
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869,014 (44%) |
1,099,828 (56%) |
November 2, 1993
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposition 10 | Veterans; Bonds | Authorize $750 million in general obligation bonds to support the Veterans' Land Fund and the Veterans' Housing Assistance fund. |
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579,840 (53%) |
514,561 (47%) |
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Proposition 11 | Administration; Pension | Require trustees of local public pension systems to administer the system for the benefit of its participants and beneficiaries. |
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823,370 (76%) |
254,094 (24%) |
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Proposition 12 | Law enforcement; Judiciary | Allow bail denial for those charged with certain violent or sexual offenses committed while under state or political subdivision supervision. |
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997,890 (89%) |
122,547 (11%) |
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Proposition 13 | Budgets | Expand funding for public higher education institutions, including the Texas State Technical College system. |
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610,714 (58%) |
438,756 (42%) |
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Proposition 14 | Prisons; Bonds | Authorize up to $1 billion in general obligation bonds for corrections and mental health facilities. |
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684,001 (62%) |
411,694 (38%) |
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Proposition 15 | Elections; Local government | Allow county voters to decide whether to abolish the office of county surveyor through an election. |
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925,408 (86%) |
150,081 (14%) |
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Proposition 16 | Food and agriculture; Bonds | Authorize up to $100 million in bonds to fund the Texas Agricultural Fund for supporting agricultural businesses in the state. |
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476,715 (44%) |
594,889 (56%) |
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Proposition 1 | Economic development; Bonds | Authorize the legislature to issue $50 million in bonds for economic recovery, development, job opportunities, and historically underutilized businesses. |
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332,248 (30%) |
767,543 (70%) |
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Proposition 2 | Environment; Taxes | Exempt property used for pollution control from ad valorem taxation to promote pollution reduction and job preservation. |
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626,586 (57%) |
475,384 (43%) |
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Proposition 3 | Administration; Property | Clear land titles by releasing the state's fractional interest claim to property owners in Fort Bend and Austin counties. |
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711,519 (67%) |
345,888 (33%) |
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Proposition 4 | Taxes | Prohibit personal income tax without voter approval, directing revenue to education and limiting local school tax rates. |
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775,822 (69%) |
343,638 (31%) |
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Proposition 5 | Law enforcement; Legislature | Allow the legislature to set sheriff qualifications. |
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646,484 (59%) |
449,333 (41%) |
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Proposition 6 | Local government | Abolish the office of county surveyor in Jackson County. |
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780,930 (76%) |
243,770 (24%) |
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Proposition 7 | Business | Repeal limitations on the purposes for which a corporation can issue stocks and bonds, enhancing their ability to raise capital. |
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558,487 (53%) |
497,299 (47%) |
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Proposition 8 | Local government | Abolish the office of county surveyor in McLennan County. |
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783,693 (77%) |
237,034 (23%) |
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Proposition 9 | Property; Taxes | Modify the provisions for redeeming real property sold at a tax sale. |
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628,156 (60%) |
416,450 (40%) |
Washington
See also: Washington 1993 ballot measures
November 2, 1993
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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HJR 4200 | Healthcare; Religion | Permit counties to employ chaplains for hospitals, health care facilities, and hospices. |
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851,333 (58%) |
608,252 (42%) |
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HJR 4201 | Judiciary | Provide district courts jurisdiction over cases in equity. |
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857,094 (67%) |
427,702 (33%) |
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Initiative 593 | Law enforcement; Judiciary | Require "persistent offenders," persons convicted three or more times for serious offenses, to serve a life sentence. |
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1,135,521 (76%) |
364,567 (24%) |
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Initiative 601 | Taxes; Budgets | Limit expenditures by inflation rates and population growth and require referendums for taxes exceeding the limit. |
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774,342 (51%) |
737,735 (49%) |
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Initiative 602 | Taxes | Limit state revenue collections and expenditures based on personal income. |
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673,378 (45%) |
836,047 (55%) |
Wisconsin
See also: Wisconsin 1993 ballot measures
April 6, 1993
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Question 1 | Allow gambling casinos on excursion vessels |
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465,432 (44%) |
604,289 (56%) |
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Question 2 | Restrict gambling casinos |
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646,827 (61%) |
416,722 (39%) |
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Question 3 | Allow video poker and other forms of video gambling |
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358,045 (34%) |
702,864 (66%) |
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Question 4 | Continue to allow pari-mutuel on-track betting |
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548,580 (52%) |
507,403 (48%) |
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Question 5 | Allow the state-operated lottery to continue |
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773,306 (73%) |
287,585 (27%) |
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Question 6 | Ensure that the guaranteed privileges and protections of crime victims are protected |
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861,405 (84%) |
163,087 (16%) |
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Question 7 | Clarify that all forms of gambling other than bingo, raffles, pari-mutuel ontrack betting and the current state-run lottery are prohibited |
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623,987 (59%) |
435,180 (41%) |
External links
- History of Colorado ballot measures
- Votes on Maine initiatives
- Votes on Maine constitutional amendments
- Votes on Maine bond issues
- Montana Statutory Proposals
- History of Ohio constitutional amendments
- Election results for State of Washington 1993 ballot measures