Constitutional Amendments

The original constitution was ratified or adopted October 4, 1859, by a vote of 10,421 for and 5,530 against. Source: Constitutions Volume, Kansas Statutes Annotated

• 1861 – Relating to the denomination of circulating notes that may be issued by a banking institution.
  Adopted November 1861
  Kansas     Yes: 3,733     No: 3,343
  
  
• 1864 – Providing that bills may originate in either house.
  Adopted November 1864
  Kansas     Yes: 8,708     No: 626
  
  
• 1864 – Assuring soldiers, sailors and marines the right of suffrage.
  Adopted November 1864
  Kansas     Yes: 10,756     No: 329
  
  
• 1867 – Denying the right of suffrage to certain persons.
  Adopted November 1867
  Kansas     Yes: 16,860    No: 12,165
  
  
• 1867 – A proposition to eliminate the word "male" from the clause defining the qualifications of an elector.
  Rejected November 1867
  Kansas     Yes: 9,070     No: 19,857
  
  
• 1867 – A proposition to eliminate the word "white" from the clause defining the qualifications of an elector.
  Rejected November 1867
  Kansas     Yes: 10,483    No: 19,421
  
  
• 1868 – Providing for the election of the state printer by the legislature.
  Adopted November 1868
  Kansas     Yes: 13,471     No: 5,415
  
  
• 1873 – Increasing and limiting the number of state senators and representatives.
  Adopted November 1873
  Kansas     Yes: 32,244     No: 29,189
  
  
• 1875 – Changing regular legislative sessions from annual to biennial.
  Adopted November 1875
  Kansas     Yes: 43,320    No: 15,478
  
  
• 1875 – Fixing the terms of office of members of the legislature.
  Adopted November 1875
  Kansas     Yes: 42,724     No: 15,509
  
  
• 1875 – Authorizing the legislature to make biennial tax levy.
  Adopted November 1875
  Kansas     Yes: 43,052     No: 15,293
  
  
• 1876 – Fixing the terms of office for county officers.
  Adopted November 1876
  Kansas     Yes: 93,138     No: 1,985
  
  
• 1876 – Providing that no money be drawn from the state treasury except by appropriation, and limiting time for which appropriations may be made to two years.
  Adopted November 1876
  Kansas     Yes: 95,430     No: 1,768
  
  
• 1879 - The prohibitory amendment. (Relating to the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors).
  Adopted November 1880
  Kansas     Yes: 92,302     No: 84,304
  
  
• 1879 - A proposition to call a convention to revise the Constitution.
  Rejected November 1880
  Kansas     Yes: 22,870     No: 146,279
  
  
• 1879 - A proposition to strike out the clause exempting two hundred dollars personal property from taxation.
  Rejected November 1880
  Kansas     Yes: 38,442     No: 140,120
  
  
• 1885 - A proposition to increase the membership of the supreme court.
  Rejected November 1886
  Kansas     Yes: 81,788     No: 132,535
  
  
• 1887 - Relating to the militia and to strike out the word "white."
  Adopted November 1888
  Kansas     Yes: 223,474     No: 22,251
  
  
• 1887 – Concerning the property rights of citizens and aliens.
  Adopted November 1888
  Kansas     Yes: 220,419     No: 16,611
  
  
• 1889 - A proposition to change the limit of legislative sessions to 90 days, and the time of beginning to the first Tuesday in December.
  Rejected November 1890
  Kansas     Yes: 52,463     No: 140,041
  
  
• 1889 - A proposition to change the number of justices of the supreme court, and relating to their terms of office.
  Rejected November 1890
  Kansas     Yes: 66,601     No: 121,636
  
  
• 1891 – A proposition for a convention to revise, amend or change the constitution.
  Rejected November 1892
  Kansas     Yes: 118,491     No: 118,957
  
  
• 1893 – A proposition to establish equal suffrage.
  Rejected November 1894
  Kansas     Yes: 95,302     No: 130,139
  
  
• 1899 – Relating to the supreme court, and increasing the number of justices.
  Adopted November 1900
  Johnson County     Yes: 1,357     No: 433
  Kansas     Yes: 123,721     No: 35,474
  
  
• 1901 - A proposition to change the amount of compensation of members of the legislature.
  Rejected November 1902
  Johnson County     Yes: 1,048     No: 2,116
  Kansas     Yes: 92,090     No: 140,768
  
  
• 1901 – Changing general elections from annual to biennial.
  Adopted November 1902
  Johnson County     Yes: 1,730     No: 1,368
  Kansas     Yes: 144,776     No: 78,190
  
  
• 1903 – Relating to the signing of bills passed by the legislature, and to the veto power of the governor; authorizing the governor to veto parts of appropriation bills.
  Adopted November 1904
  Johnson County     Yes: 2,393     No: 753
  Kansas     Yes: 162,057     No: 60,148
  
  
• 1903 – Providing for the election of the state printer by the people.
  Adopted November 1904
  Johnson County     Yes: 2,586     No: 572
  Kansas     Yes: 169,620     No: 52,363
  
  
• 1905 - Concerning the individual liability of stockholders of corporations.
  Adopted November 1906
  Johnson County     Yes: 1,201     No: 1,030
  Kansas     Yes: 110,266     No: 67,409
  
  
• 1905 – Relating to the application of general laws, and to the enactment of special laws.
  Adopted November 1906
  Johnson County     Yes: 1,117     No: 1,140
  Kansas     Yes: 110,021     No: 63,485
  
  
• 1905 – Concerning the probate court in each county, and providing for a judge pro tem.
  Adopted November 1906
  Johnson County     Yes: 1,329     No: 898
  Kansas     Yes: 107,974     No: 70,730
  
  
• 1907 – A proposition to change the amount of compensation of members of the legislature.
  Rejected November 1908
  Johnson County     Yes: 1,183     No: 1,804
  Kansas     Yes: 104,554     No: 150,576
  
  
• 1907 – Relative to the disqualification of judges to hold certain offices.
  Rejected November 1908
  Johnson County     Yes: 1,237     No: 1,626
  Kansas     Yes: 102,156     No: 135,745
  
  
• 1909 – A proposition to change the amount of compensation of members of the legislature.
  Rejected November 1910
  Johnson County     Yes: 1,348     No: 2,215
  Kansas     Yes: 91,894     No: 181,970
  
  
• 1911 – Relating to equal suffrage, granting equal rights and privileges to women.
  Adopted November 1912
  Johnson County     Yes: 2,089     No: 1,855
  Kansas     Yes: 175,246     No: 159,197
  
  
• 1913 – A proposition to amend sections 1 and 2 of article 11, relative to finance and taxation.
  Rejected November 1914
  Johnson County     Yes: 2,989     No: 1,765
  Kansas     Yes: 156,969     No: 166,800
  
  
• 1913 – Providing for the recall of public officers.
  Adopted November 1914
  Johnson County     Yes: 1,933     No: 1,945
  Kansas     Yes: 240,240     No: 135,630
  
  
• 1917 – Authorizing the legislature to levy a permanent tax for the support of the state educational institutions.
  Adopted November 1918
  Johnson County     Yes: 3,331     No: 1,047
  
  
• 1917 – Relative to the right of suffrage. (Allowing only citizens of the United States to vote.)
  Adopted November 1918
  Johnson County     Yes: 1,413     No: 1,013
  Kansas     Yes: 238,453     No: 91,617
  
  
• 1919 – A proposition for a new amendment to the constitution to be known as section 11, article 15, relating to state aid in the purchase of farm homes.
  Adopted November 1920
  Johnson County     Yes: 3,167     No: 1,801
  Kansas     Yes: 223,499     No: 201,559
  
  
• 1919 – A proposition to amend section 8 of article 11 of the constitution, to be known as the good roads amendments.
  Adopted November 1920
  Johnson County     Yes: 2,494     No: 2,032
  Kansas     Yes: 284,689     No: 193,347
  
  
• 1919 – A proposition to amend sections 1 and 2 of article 11 of the constitution, relative to finance and taxation.
  Rejected November 1920
  Johnson County     Yes: 4,246     No: 1,476
  Kansas     Yes: 170,710     No: 218,931
  
  
• 1921 – A proposition for a bond issue for compensation for veterans of the World War, entitled "An act relating to compensation for veterans of the World War."
  Adopted November 1922
  Johnson County     Yes: 5,201     No: 1,732
  Kansas     Yes: 375,015     No: 148,898
  
  
• 1923 – A proposition for a bond issue, entitled "An act relating to compensation for veterans of the war with Spain, the Philippine insurrection and the China relief expedition."
  Rejected November 1924
  Johnson County     Yes: 2,975     No: 3,658
  Kansas     Yes: 250,282     No: 255,940
  
  
• 1923 – A proposition to amend sections 1 and 2 of article 11, relative to finance and taxation.
  Adopted November 1924
  Johnson County     Yes: 3,539     No: 2,587
  Kansas     Yes: 250,813     No: 196,852
  
  
• 1925 – A proposition to amend section 3 of article 2, relative to compensation of members of the legislature
  Rejected November 1926
  Johnson County     Yes: 2,282     No: 2,196
  Kansas     Yes: 162,815     No: 221,287
  
  
• 1928 – A proposition to amend section 8 (renumbered as 9) of article 11, of the constitution, relating to the adoption, construction, reconstruction and maintenance of a state system of highways.
  Adopted November 1928
  Johnson County     Yes: 9,281     No: 892
  Kansas     Yes: 493,989     No: 117,596
  
  
• 1928 – A proposition to amend article 11, by adding a section 9 (renumbered as 10) thereto, relating to special road taxes on motor vehicles and motor fuels.
  Adopted November 1928
  Johnson County     Yes: 8,068     No: 1,585
  Kansas     Yes: 444,806     No: 136,719
  
  
• 1929 – A proposition to amend article 11 by adding a new section thereto, relating to an income tax.
  Rejected November 1930
  Johnson County     Yes: 4,184     No: 2,887
  Kansas     Yes: 228,175     No: 263,600
  
  
• 1929 – A proposition to amend section 3, article 2, relating to compensation of members of the legislature.
  Rejected November 1930
  Johnson County     Yes: 2,733     No: 3,881
  Kansas     Yes: 132,002     No: 325,008
  
  
• 1931 – A proposition to amend section 2 of article 4 of the state constitution by eliminating therefrom the words "sheriff or county treasurer."
  Rejected November 1932
  Johnson County     Yes: 3,891     No: 6,954
  Kansas     Yes: 193,031     No: 483,656
  
  
• 1931 – A proposition to amend article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas by adding a section thereto, relating to an income tax.
  Adopted November 1932
  Johnson County     Yes: 7,389     No: 3,399
  Kansas     Yes: 389,145     No: 283,148
  
  
• 1931 – A proposition to amend article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas by adding a section thereto, relating to tax limitation.
  Rejected November 1932
  Johnson County     Yes: 6,073     No: 4,322
  Kansas     Yes: 297,202     No: 349,328
  
  
• 1933 – A proposition to repeal section 10 of article 15 of the constitution of the state of Kansas and to add a new section relating to alcoholic liquor.
  Rejected November 1934
  Johnson County     Yes: 5,810     No: 6,781
  Kansas     Yes: 347,644     No: 436,688
  
  
• 1936 – A proposition to amend section 4 of article 7 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relating to the relief of aged and infirm persons.
  Adopted November 1936
  Johnson County     Yes: 8,207     No: 3,016
  Kansas     Yes: 490,176     No: 172,473
  
  
• 1936 – A proposition to amend article 7 of the constitution of the state of Kansas by adding a section thereto, relating to unemployment compensation and old-age benefits.
  Adopted November 1936
  Johnson County     Yes: 8,304     No: 3,549
  Kansas     Yes: 532,042     No: 179,582
  
  
• 1939 – A proposition to amend section 2, article 15 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relating to civil service.
  Adopted November 1940
  Johnson County     Yes: 9,378     No: 2,896
  Kansas     Yes: 428,739     No: 241,582
  
  
• 1943 – A proposition to amend section 9, article 15 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relating to homesteads.
  Adopted November 1944
  Johnson County     Yes: 8,727     No: 2,321
  Kansas     Yes: 334,014     No: 115,502
  
  
• 1945 – A proposition to amend section 9, article 2 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relating to vacancies in the legislature.
  Adopted November 1946
  Johnson County     Yes: 7,394     No: 2,235
  Kansas     Yes: 285,349     No: 132,187
  
  
• 1947 – A proposition to amend section 10, article 15 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relating to intoxicating liquors.
  Adopted November 1948
  Johnson County     Yes: 13,797     No: 8,546
  Kansas     Yes: 422,294     No: 358,310
  
  
• 1947 – A proposition to amend section 13, article 3 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relating to the compensation of justices of the supreme court and judges of the district courts of the state of Kansas.
  Adopted November 1948
  Johnson County     Yes: 13,469     No: 5,008
  Kansas     Yes: 369,921     No: 240,806
  
  
• 1947 – A proposition to amend section 3, article 2 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relating to compensation and expenses of members of the legislature.
  Adopted November 1948
  Johnson County     Yes: 12,540     No: 6,171
  Kansas     Yes: 360,477     No: 263,285
  
  
• 1951 – A proposition to amend article 7, of the constitution of the state of Kansas by adding a new section thereto, relating to a permanent income for certain state institutions.
  Adopted November 1952
  Johnson County     Yes: 25,501     No: 10,739
  Kansas     Yes: 524,287     No: 263,741
  
  
• 1951 - A proposition to amend section 2, article 4 of the constitution of the state of Kansas relative to the tenure of office of sheriffs and county treasurers. Not submitted at the 1952 general election.
  
  
• 1953 – A proposition to amend section 2, article 4 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relative to the tenure of office of sheriffs and county treasurers.
  Rejected November 1954
  Johnson County     Yes: 7,967     No: 15,393
  Kansas   Subsection 2(a)   Yes: 203,661     No: 362,407
  Johnson County     Yes: 7,346     No: 14,785
  Kansas   Subsection 2(b)   Yes: 191,006     No: 346,657
  
  
• 1953 – A proposition to amend section 25 of article 2 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relating to sessions of the legislature.
  Adopted November 1954
  Johnson County     Yes: 17,062     No: 3,603
  Kansas     Yes: 310,059     No: 141,022
  
  
• 1953 – A proposition to amend section 17 of article 2 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relating to operation of general and special laws.
  Adopted November 1954
  Johnson County     Yes: 15,142     No: 4,993
  Kansas     Yes: 265,017     No: 169,647
  
  
• 1955 – A proposition to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas relating to the system of taxation.
  Rejected November 1956
  Johnson County     Yes: 13,543     No: 31,370
  Kansas     Yes: 284,327     No: 474,310
  
  
• 1957 - A proposition to strike out sections 2, 5, 11 and 18 of article 3 of the constitution of the state of Kansas and to insert a new section 2 as to the selection, qualifications and tenure of justices of the supreme court.
  Adopted November 1958
  Johnson County     Yes: 20,831     No: 5,861
  Kansas     Yes: 280,159     No: 186,884
  
  
• 1957 - A proposition to amend section 9 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas as to the state being a party to flood control and water resource works.
  Adopted November 1958
  Johnson County     Yes: 25,236     No: 7,370
  Kansas     Yes: 361,848     No: 188,726
  
  
• 1957 - A proposition to amend article 15 of the constitution of the state of Kansas by adding a section relating to membership or nonmembership in labor organizations.
  Adopted November 1958
  Johnson County     Yes: 25,391     No: 11,516
  Kansas     Yes: 395,839     No: 307,176
  
  
• 1959 - A proposition to amend section 5 of article 12 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relating to cities, and granting to cities powers of home rule.
  Adopted November 1960
  Johnson     Yes: 36,084    No: 17,541
  Kansas     Yes: 346,739     No: 270,820
  
  
• 1959 – A proposition to amend article 15 of the constitution of the state of Kansas by adding a section relating to authorizing the legislature to provide for continuity of government.
  Adopted November 1960
  Johnson County     Yes: 43,432     No: 10,964
  Kansas     Yes: 448,613     No: 180,909
  
  
• 1960 – A proposition to amend section 3 of article 2 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relating to compensation of members of the legislature.
  Rejected November 1960
  Johnson County     Yes: 29,189     No: 24,563
  Kansas     Yes: 275,205     No: 365,043
  
  
• 1961 – A proposition to amend section 3 of article 2 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relating to compensation of members of the legislature.
  Adopted November 1962
  Johnson County     Yes: 28,276     No: 9,892
  Kansas     Yes: 275,549     No: 182,141
  
  
• 1962 – A proposition to amend section 1 of article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, pertaining to qualifications of electors and changing residence requirements to permit certain electors to vote for presidential electors and candidates for president and vice-president.
  Adopted November 1962
  Johnson County     Yes: 35,911     No: 3,043
  Kansas     Yes: 393,008     No: 70,123
  
  
• 1964 – A proposition to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relating to taxation and providing for certain exemptions including household goods and personal effects.
  Adopted November 1964
  Johnson County     Yes: 49,478    No: 14,273
  Kansas     Yes: 474,273     No: 214,382
  
  
• 1964 - A propostion to amend section 2 of article 4 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relationg to general elections and township elections held biennially on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in November in the years bearing even numbers. Adopted November 1964
  Johnson County     Yes: 49,201     No: 11,447
  
  
• 1964 – A proposition to amend section 2 of article 4 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relating to tenure of the office of sheriff.
  Adopted November 1964
  Johnson County     Yes: 50,313     No: 11,630
  Kansas     Yes: 465,851     No: 178,232
  
  
• 1966 – A proposition to amend section 25 of article 2 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relating to the legislature.
  Adopted November 1966
  Johnson County     Yes: 38,472     No: 9,335
  Kansas     Yes: 331,479     No: 168,382
  
  
• 1966 – A proposition to amend all of article 6 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relating to education
  Adopted November 1966
  Johnson County     Yes: 34,269     No: 12,656
  Kansas     Yes: 286,400     No: 211,027
  
  
• 1966 – A proposition to amend article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas by adding a section relating to the taxation of income.
  Adopted November 1966
  Johnson County     Yes: 30,188     No: 16,029
  Kansas     Yes: 252,731     No: 223,643
  
  
• 1968 – A proposition to amend section 2 of article 4 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relating to general elections and the election of county and township officers.
  Adopted November 1968
  Johnson County     Yes: 41,769     No: 10,053
  Kansas     Yes: 481,657     No: 142,078
  
  
• 1970 – A proposition to amend section 10 of article 15 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relating to intoxicating liquors.
  Rejected November 1970
  Johnson County     Yes: 44,840     No: 15,000
  Kansas     Yes: 335,094     No: 346,423
  
  
• 1970 – A proposition to amend article 1 of the Kansas constitution, relating to the executive branch of government.
  Adopted November 1970
  Johnson County     Yes: 40,128     No: 12,323
  Kansas     Yes: 310,340     No: 253,408
  
  
• 1970 – A proposition to amend article 14 of the Kansas constitution, relating to constitutional amendment and revision.
  Adopted November 1970
  Johnson County     Yes: 40,073     No: 14,709
  Kansas     Yes: 297,221     No: 262,779
  
  
• 1971 – A proposition to amend section 1 of article 5 of the Kansas constitution, relating to qualifications of electors.
  Adopted April 1971
  Johnson County     Yes: 19,712     No: 11,824
  Kansas     Yes: 261,557     No: 158,769
  
  
• 1972 – A proposition to repeal section 5 of article 5 of the Kansas constitution, relating to duelists.
  Adopted August 1972
  Johnson County     Yes: 20,914     No: 6,171
  Kansas     Yes: 208,473     No: 108,090
  
  
• 1972 – A proposition to revise article 7 of the Kansas constitution, relating to certain public institutions and public welfare.
  Adopted August 1972
  Johnson County     Yes: 20,213     No: 5,502
  Kansas     Yes: 216,507     No: 95,884
  
  
• 1972 – A proposition to repeal section 11 of article 15 of the Kansas constitution, relating to state aid in purchase of farm homes.
  Adopted August 1972
  Johnson County     Yes: 18,362    No: 8,426
  Kansas     Yes: 177,802     No: 132,125
  
  
• 1972 – A proposition to repeal section 26 of article 2 of the Kansas constitution, relating to taking of census.
  Adopted August 1972
  Johnson County     Yes: 18,475     No: 7,567
  Kansas     Yes: 178,071     No: 123,115
  
  
• 1972 – A proposition to repeal section 3 of article 10 of the Kansas constitution relating to original apportionment of the legislature.
  Adopted August 1972
  Johnson County     Yes: 20,018     No: 6,172
  Kansas     Yes: 187,140     No: 113,321
  
  
• 1972 – A proposition to amend the Kansas constitution by revising article 1, relating to the executive branch of state government.
  Adopted November 1972
  Johnson County     Yes: 51,775     No: 24,135
  Kansas     Yes: 362,163     No: 235,850
  
  
• 1972 – A proposition to amend section 12 of the bill of rights of the Kansas constitution, relating to the transportation of a person from the state for any offense committed within the state, and corruption of the blood.
  Adopted November 1972
  Johnson County     Yes: 54,527     No: 21,268
  Kansas     Yes: 366,207     No: 231,221
  
  
• 1972 – A proposition to amend the Kansas constitution by revising article 3, relating to the judiciary.
  Adopted November 1972
  Johnson County     Yes: 53,432     No: 23,347
  Kansas     Yes: 349,264     No: 211,026
  
  
• 1974 – A proposition to amend the Kansas constitution by revising article 5, relating to suffrage.
  Adopted August 1974
  Johnson County     Yes: 15,007     No: 4,234
  Kansas     Yes: 183,002     No: 85,796
  
  
• 1974 – A proposition to amend section 2 of article 6 of the Kansas constitution, relating to the state board of education, the operation, supervision and control of community junior colleges and the state board of regents.
  Rejected August 1974
  Johnson County     Yes: 10,681     No: 8,441
  Kansas     Yes: 130,265     No: 141,492
  
  
• 1974 – A proposition to revise article 10 of the Kansas constitution, relating to apportionment of the legislature.
  Adopted August 1974
  Johnson County     Yes: 11,006     No: 7,588
  Kansas     Yes: 137,290     No: 120,577
  
  
• 1974 – A proposition to amend section 1 of article 11 of the Kansas constitution, relating to assessment and taxation.
  Adopted August 1974
  Johnson County     Yes: 14,629     No: 4,819
  Kansas     Yes: 183,759     No: 94,002
  
  
• 1974 – A proposition to repeal section 3 of article 12 of the Kansas constitution, relating to vesting of title to property owned by religious corporations in trustees elected by such corporations.
  Adopted August 1974
  Johnson County     Yes: 11,318     No: 6,595
  Kansas     Yes: 135,550     No: 121,209
  
  
• 1974 – A proposition to amend article 15 of the Kansas constitution by adding a new section 3a thereto to permit the legislature to regulate, license and tax operation of games of "bingo" by certain organizations.
  Adopted November 1974
  Johnson County     Yes: 54,054     No: 16,311
  Kansas     Yes: 499,701     No: 210,052
  
  
• 1974 – A proposition to amend the Kansas constitution by revising article 4, relating to elections.
  Adopted November 1974
  Johnson County     Yes: 54,903     No: 7,928
  Kansas     Yes: 484,399     No: 131,159
  
  
• 1974 – A proposition to repeal section 4 of article 15 of the Kansas constitution, relating to public printing and the state printer.
  Adopted November 1974
  Johnson County     Yes: 45,285     No: 17,306
  Kansas     Yes: 381,934     No: 218,382
  
  
• 1974 – A proposition to revise article 2 of the Kansas constitution, relating to the legislature.
  Adopted November 1974
  Johnson County     Yes: 43,538     No: 11,845
  Kansas     Yes: 341,392     No: 160,420
  
  
• 1974 – A proposition to amend the Kansas constitution by adding a new section 26 to article 15, concerning oaths of state officers.
  Adopted November 1974
  Johnson County     Yes: 57,102     No: 6,045
  Kansas     Yes: 490,029     No: 79,697
  
  
• 1975 – A proposition to amend article 11 of the Kansas constitution by adding a new section 12 thereto relating to assessment and taxation of land devoted to agricultural use.
  Adopted November 1976
  Johnson County     Yes: 42,180     No: 41,110
  Kansas     Yes: 433,347     No: 343,259
  
  
• 1980 – A proposition to amend section 9 of article 11 of the Kansas constitution, relating to works of internal improvements.
  Adopted November 1980
  Johnson County     Yes: 67,338     No: 18,086
  Kansas     Yes: 513,971     No: 199,747
  
  
• 1980 – A proposition to amend section 1 of article 14 of the Kansas constitution, relating to amendment of the state constitution.
  Adopted November 1980
  Johnson County     Yes: 65,974     No: 16,475
  Kansas     Yes: 488,357     No: 196,021
  
  
• 1980 – A proposition to revise article 13 of the Kansas constitution, relating to banks and currency.
  Adopted November 1980
  Johnson County     Yes: 76,618     No: 10,771
  Kansas     Yes: 582,367     No: 146,278
  
  
• 1985 – A proposition to amend section 10 of article 15 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relating to intoxicating liquors.
  Adopted November 1986
  Johnson County     Yes: 78,106    No: 21,519
  Kansas     Yes: 489,646     No: 325,505
  
  
• 1985 - A proposition to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relating to the taxation of property.
  Adopted November 1986
  Johnson County     Yes: 49,834     No: 43,834
  Kansas     Yes: 534,799     No: 253,123
  
  
• 1986 - A proposition to amend article 15 of the constitution of the state of Kansas by adding a new section thereto authorizing the legislature to provide for a state-owned and operated lottery.
  Adopted November 1986
  Johnson County     Yes: 71,164     No: 27,942
  Kansas     Yes: 515,893     No: 291,411
  
  
• 1986 – A proposition to amend the constitution of the state of Kansas by adding a new section thereto authorizing the legislature to permit, regulate, license and tax the operation or conduct of horse and dog racing by bona fide nonprofit organizations and parimutuel wagering thereon; and providing for county option thereon.
  Adopted November 1986
  Johnson County     Yes: 63,437     No: 35,376
  Kansas     Yes: 483,944     No: 324,143
  
  
• 1986 - A proposition to revise article 6 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relating to education.
  Rejected November 1986
  Johnson County     Yes: 60,721     No: 33,067
  Kansas     Yes: 365,235     No: 385,093
  
  
• 1986 - A proposition to amend article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas by adding a new section thereto, relating to the exemption of property for economic development purposes.
  Adopted August 1986
  Johnson County     Yes: 19,161    No: 13,503
  Kansas     Yes: 181,685     No: 171,166
  
  
• 1986 – A proposition to amend section 9 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relating to internal improvements.
  Adopted August 1986
  Johnson County     Yes: 23,009     No: 10,063
  Kansas     Yes: 211,058     No: 141,600
  
  
• 1988 - A proposition to amend section 1 of article 10 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relating to reapportionment of senatorial and representative districts.
  Adopted November 1988
  Johnson County     Yes: 74,134     No: 16,088
  Kansas     Yes: 451,818     No: 260,567
  
  
• 1990 - A proposition to revise article 6 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relating to education.
  Rejected November 1990
  Johnson County     Yes: 33,699     No: 46,034
  Kansas     Yes: 245,132     No: 377,625
  
  
• 1992 - A proposition to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relating to the taxation of property.
  Adopted November 1992
  Johnson County     Yes: 89,607     No: 60,008
  Kansas     Yes: 476,958     No: 428,213
  
  
• 1992 - A proposition to amend article 15 of the constitution of the state of Kansas by adding a new section thereto, prescribing certain rights for victims of crime.
  Adopted November 1992
  Johnson County     Yes: 132,291     No: 21,768
  Kansas     Yes: 789,994     No: 145,983
  
  
• 1995 - A proposition to amend section 3a of article 15 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relating to the games of call bingo and instant bingo.
  Adopted April 1995
  Johnson County     Yes: 35,764     No: 26,642
  Kansas     Yes: 241,389     No: 174,677
  
  
• 1999 - A proposition to amend section 13 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relating to exemption of property used for oil and gas development, exploration and production purposes.
  Rejected April 1999
  Johnson County     Yes: 12,384     No: 16,808
  Kansas     Yes: 112,938     No: 155,967
  
  
• 1999 - A proposition to amend section 2 of article 13 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relating to banks.
  Adopted November 2000
  Johnson County     Yes: 100,794     No: 75,137
  Kansas     Yes: 556,725     No: 348,323
  
  
• 2000 - A proposition to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relating to the classification and taxation of aircraft and watercraft.
  Rejected November 2000
  Johnson County     Yes: 84,021    No: 87,989
  Kansas     Yes: 433,627     No: 445,904
  
  
• 2005 - A proposition to amend the Kansas constitution, relating to the definition of marriage as a civil contract between one man and one woman only.
  Adopted 2005
  Johnson County     Yes: 58,796     No: 38,985
  Kansas     Yes: 417,627     No: 179,432

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