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Election Date
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Title
Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008
Arkansas
Amendment 1: An Amendment Concerning Voting, Qualifications of Voters and Election Officers, and the Time of Holding General Elections
Passed
Nov. 4, 2008
Colorado
Amendment 46: Discrimination and Preferential Treatment by the State
Failed
Nov. 4, 2008
Connecticut
HJ 21: Voting Age
Passed
Nov. 4, 2008
Iowa
Constitutional Amendment Question: Qualifications of Electors
Passed
Nov. 4, 2008
Nevada
Question 1: Amend Nevada Constitution (Voter Eligibility)
Failed
May 20, 2008
Oregon
Measure 52: Amends Constitution: Enables Crime Victims to Enforce Existing Constitutional Rights in Prosections, Delinquency Proceedings
Passed
Nov. 4, 2008
Oregon
Measure 54: Amends Constitution: Standardizes Voting Eligibility For School Board Elections With Other State And Local Elections
Passed
Nov. 4, 2008
Washington
Initiative 1000: Initiative Measure No. 1000 concerns allowing certain terminally ill competent adults to obtain lethal prescriptions.
Passed
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Election Date:
Nov. 4, 2008
State:
Arkansas
Title:
Amendment 1: An Amendment Concerning Voting, Qualifications of Voters and Election Officers, and the Time of Holding General Elections
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 4, 2008
State:
Colorado
Title:
Amendment 46: Discrimination and Preferential Treatment by the State
Outcome:
Failed
Election Date:
Nov. 4, 2008
State:
Connecticut
Title:
HJ 21: Voting Age
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 4, 2008
State:
Iowa
Title:
Constitutional Amendment Question: Qualifications of Electors
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 4, 2008
State:
Nevada
Title:
Question 1: Amend Nevada Constitution (Voter Eligibility)
Outcome:
Failed
Election Date:
May 20, 2008
State:
Oregon
Title:
Measure 52: Amends Constitution: Enables Crime Victims to Enforce Existing Constitutional Rights in Prosections, Delinquency Proceedings
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 4, 2008
State:
Oregon
Title:
Measure 54: Amends Constitution: Standardizes Voting Eligibility For School Board Elections With Other State And Local Elections
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 4, 2008
State:
Washington
Title:
Initiative 1000: Initiative Measure No. 1000 concerns allowing certain terminally ill competent adults to obtain lethal prescriptions.
Outcome:
Passed
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