State
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Type
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Title
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Summary
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Election Date
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Result
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Alabama |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment 1, Exempt local laws or local constitutional amendments from the budget isolation resolution process | If approved by voters, this measure would exempt local laws or local constitutional amendments from the budget isolation resolution, which requires that the legislature is required to pass education and general fund budgets prior to enacting any other legislation, except for when the legislation receives a 60% majority vote form the legislature. |
3/4/2024 |
Rejected |
California |
Legislatively Referred State Statute |
Proposition 1, Change the Mental Health Services Act to Behavioral Health Services Act and issue bonds for veteran housing and housing for homeless persons | If approved by voters, this measure would support renaming the Mental Health Services Act (2204) to the Behavioral Health Services Act and expand its purpose to include substance abuse disorders for people without a mental illness. It would also change how revenue from the 1% tax on income above $1 mission is spent. This would requiring 30% of the Behavioral Health Services Fund to be allocated to housing intervention programs. Finally, a vote in favor would issue a $6.38 billion in bonds to help fund housing for homeless individuals and veterans, including up to $4.4 billion for mental health care and drug or alcohol treatment facilities, including $2 billion for housing for homeless persons. |
3/5/2024 |
Approved |
Wisconsin |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Question 1, Use of Private Funds in Election Administration | If approved, this measure would prohibit all state and local governments in Wisconsin from accepting money or equipment from individuals or non-governmental entities for the purpose of elections. |
4/2/2024 |
Approved |
Wisconsin |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Question 2, Election Officials | If approved, this measure would prohibit individuals other than those designated as election officials by law from performing any task in the conduct of an election. |
4/2/2024 |
Approved |
North Dakota |
Initiated Constitutional Amendment |
Initiated Measure 1, Congressional Age Limits Initiative | If approved, this measure would candidates from being elected or appointed to the United States Senate or House of Representatives if he or she would become 81 years old by December 31 of the year preceding the end of the term. In the event the age limit is found unconstitutional, an advisory disclosing the candidate's age at the end of his or her term will be provided on the ballot next to the names of candidates who would have been barred from office. |
6/11/2024 |
Approved |
Missouri |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment 1, Property Tax Exemption for Childcare Establishments Amendment | If approved, this measure would exempt childcare facilities from the state's property tax. |
8/6/2024 |
Rejected |
Missouri |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment 4, Allow Legislature to Require a City to Increase Funding without State Reimbursement for a Police Force Established by State Board Amendment | If approved, this measure would allow the state legislature to increase the minimum funding required for a police force established by a state board of police commissioners before 2027. |
8/6/2024 |
Approved |
Wisconsin |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Question 1, Delegation of Appropriation Power | If approved, this measure would forbid the legislature from delegating its power to determine how moneys are appropriated. |
8/13/2024 |
Rejected |
Wisconsin |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Question 2, Allocation of Federal Moneys | If approved, this amendment would prohibit the governor from allocating any federal moneys he accepts on behalf of the state without the approval of the legislature by joint resolution or as provided by legislative rule. |
8/13/2024 |
Rejected |
Alabama |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment 1, Allow Franklin County Board of Education to Manage, Sell, or Lease Land in the Franklin County School System Amendment | If approved by voters, this amendment would transfer ownership of some sixteenth section lands in Fayette County and Walker County from the Franklin County School System to the Franklin County Board of Education. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Alaska |
Indirect Initiated State Statute |
Ballot Measure 1, Minimum Wage Increase and Paid Sick Leave Initiative | If approved by voters, this measure would increase the minimum wage in Alaska to $15 per hour and obligates employers to provide paid sick leave to employees. It would also prohibit employers form taking adverse action against employees who refuse to attend employer-sponsored meetings regarding religious or political matters. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Alaska |
Indirect Initiated State Statute |
Ballot Measure 2, Repeal Top-Four Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative | If approved by voters, his measure would eliminate the top 4 primaries and ranked choice voting general elections and establish a party primary system |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Arizona |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Proposition 133, Require Partisan Primaries and Prohibit Primaries Where Candidates Compete Regardless of Party Affiliation Amendment | If approved by the voters, this measure would require partisan primary elections for partisan offices. This measure would also enable the state's direct primary election law supersedes local charters and ordinances inconsistent with this measure. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Arizona |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Proposition 134, Signature Distribution Requirement for Initiatives Amendment | If approved by the voters, this measure would establish a signature distribution requirement for citizens initiatives. The new requirements would be as follows:
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11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Arizona |
Legislatively Referred State Statute |
Proposition 135, Emergency Declarations Amendment | If approved by the voters, this measure would provide for the state legislation to end a state of emergency or alter the emergency powers granted to the governor during a state of emergency. It provides for a state of emergency to automatically end after 30 days after it is declared unless the legislature extends it, except in the case for war, flood or fire emergency. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Arizona |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Proposition 136, Legal Challenges to Constitutionality of Initiatives Amendment | If approved, this measure would allow for lawsuits regarding the constitutionality of a voter initiated ballot measure to be filed at least 100 days prior to the election, in order to stop the measure from being placed on the official ballot. If the lawsuit leads to the voter-initiated ballot being considered unconstitutional, the Secretary of State or another officer in charge of elections would be prohibited from placing it on the official ballot. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Arizona |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Proposition 137, End Term Limits and Retention Elections for Supreme Court Justices and Superior Court Judges Amendment | If approved, this measure will amend the state constitution and eliminate judicial term limits in the Arizona State Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Superior Court judges in counties with more than 250,000 people. Voters will no longer be allowed to choose whether judges should be retained at the end of their judicial terms. Judges would only be subjected to a retention election if they have been convicted of a felony or a crime that involves fraud or dishonesty. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Arizona |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Proposition 138, Wages for Tipped Workers Amendment | If approved, this measure would change the constitution and allow employers to pay their workers up to 25% less than the minimum wage if they can prove the employee's wage (including tips) is at least $2 more than the minimum wage for every hour they have worked. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Arizona |
Initiated Constitutional Amendment |
Proposition 139, Fundamental Right to Abortion Constitutional Amendment | If approved, this measure will establish a fundamental right to abortion in Arizona's constitution. As a result, the state government will not be able to interfere with this right unless it has a compelling reason and does so in the least restrictive way possible. The state will also not be permitted to penalize any person for aiding or assisting another person who is exercising their right to an abortion. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Arizona |
Initiated Constitutional Amendment |
Proposition 140, Single Primary for All Candidates and Possible RCV General Election Initiative | If approved, all eligible voters will be able to vote for any primary election candidate, regardless of party affiliation. All primary election candidates will have the same signature requirement in order to appear on the ballot. The measure also prohibits the use of public funds for political party elections. Future law will be used to determine how many candidates advance from the primary election, and to determine which candidates will be elected in the general election. Voter rankings will be used if the scenario is such that three or more candidates are advancing to the general election for an office position that only candidate can fill. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Arizona |
Legislatively Referred State Statute |
Proposition 311, Criminal Conviction Fee for First Responder Death Financial Benefit Measure | If approved by voters, this measure would establish $20 fee on every conviction for a criminal offense to pay a benefit of $250,000 to the spouse or children of a first responder who is killed in the line of duty. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Arizona |
Legislatively Referred State Statute |
Proposition 312, Property Tax Refund for Non-Enforcement of Public Nuisance Laws Measure | If approved by voters, this measure would allow property owners to apply for a property tax refund if the city or locality does not enforce laws/ordinances regarding illegal camping, loitering, panhandling, consumption of alcohol, and possession/use of illegal substances. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Arizona |
Legislatively Referred State Statute |
Proposition 313, Life Imprisonment for Sex Trafficking of a Child Measure | If approved by voters, this measure would support a guaranteed life sentence without parole if the individual is found guilty of sex trafficking of a child. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Arizona |
Legislatively Referred State Statute |
Proposition 314, Immigration and Border Law Enforcement Measure | If approved, this measure would make it a crime for any person who is present in the United States to (1) apply for a public benefit by submitting a false document; (2) submit false information to an employer regarding the person’s authorization to work in the United States; (3) enter Arizona from a foreign country at any location other than a lawful port of entry; (4) refuse to comply with a court order to return to the person’s country of origin or entry. Also creates a new crime of selling fentanyl that causes the death of another person. Requires state courts to issue an order to return to a foreign country if a person is convicted of the illegal entry crime. The order to return must include an authorization allowing state and local law enforcement to transport the person to a port of entry or into federal custody. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Arizona |
Legislatively Referred State Statute |
Proposition 315, Legislative Ratification of State Agency Rules that Increase Regulatory Costs Measure | If approved by voters, this measure would prohibit a proposed rule from becoming effective if that rule is estimated to increase regulatory costs in the state by over $500,000 within five years after implementation, until the legislature enacts legislation ratifying the proposed rule. The measure would not apply to emergency rulemaking. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Arkansas |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Issue 1, Lottery Proceed Funding for Vocational-Technical School Scholarships and Grants Amendment | If approved by voters, this measure would allow funds from the state lottery to pay for scholarships and grants for vocational-technical schools and technical institutes |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Arkansas |
Initiated Constitutional Amendment |
Issue 2, Countywide Voter Approval for New Casino Licenses and Repeal Casino Licenses in Pope County Initiative | If approved, this measure repeals the state's ability to authorize for casinos in Pope County, and repeal the authority of the Arkansas Racing Commission to issue a casino license for Pope County. In the future, if a casino is to be authorized in any county other than Crittenden County, Garland County, and Jefferson County, then a special election must be called to submit a question of whether to approve a casino in the county. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
California |
Bond Issue |
Proposition 2, Public Education Facilities Bond Measure | If approved, this bond issue would provide $10 billion in bonds to the construction of public education facilities. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
California |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Proposition 3, Right to Marry and Repeal Proposition 8 Amendment | If approved by voters, this measure would repeal Proposition 8 (2008) that defined marriage between a man and a woman. It would also declare that the right to marry is a fundamental right in the California Constitution. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
California |
Initiated State Statute |
Proposition 32, $18 Minimum Wage Initiative | If approved by the voters, this measure would increase the minimum wage to $18 per hour by 2026. This will be adjusted by increases to the cost of living. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
California |
Initiated State Statute |
Proposition 33, Prohibit State Limitations on Local Rent Control Initiative | If approved by the voters, this measure would repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act (1995), which prohibits rent control on single-family homes and houses completed after February 1, 1995. The ballot measure would also allow cities and countries to limit rent on any housing and for a first time tenant. This measure will prohibit the state form limiting rent countries in any locality. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
California |
Initiated State Statute |
Proposition 34, Require Certain Participants in Medi-Cal Rx Program to Spend 98% of Revenues on Patient Care Initiative | If approved, this initiative would penalize health care providers who spent over $100 million in 10 years on anything that is not direct patient care to spend 98% of revenue from the federal discount prescription drug program on direct patient care. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
California |
Initiated State Statute |
Proposition 35, Managed Care Organization Tax Authorization Initiative | If approved, this initiative would permanently establish the tax on managed care organizations (MCO). |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
California |
Initiated State Statute |
Proposition 36, Drug and Theft Crime Penalties and Treatment-Mandated Felonies Initiative | If approved, this initiative would increase penalties for certain drug crimes by increasing sentence lengths and level of crime and would also add fentanyl to the list of drugs that would warrant a felony charge if an individual possesses one of the listed drugs and a loaded firearm. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
California |
Bond Issue |
Proposition 4, Parks, Environment, Energy, and Water Bond Measure | If approved by the voters, this measure would authorize the state to issue $10 billion in bonds to fund various environmental, energy, and water projects. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
California |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Proposition 5, Lower Supermajority Requirement to 55% for Local Special Taxes to Fund Housing and Public Infrastructure Amendment | If approved by the voters, this measure would lower the vote threshold from 66.67% to 55% for local special taxes and bond measures for funding housing projects and public infrastructure |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
California |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Proposition 6, Remove Involuntary Servitude as Punishment for Crime Amendment | If approved by the voters, this measure would repeal language in the state constitution prohibiting involuntary servitude except to punish crime and replace it with language prohibiting slavery and involuntary servitude absolutely. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Colorado |
Initiated Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment 79, Right to Abortion and Health Insurance Coverage Initiative | If approved by voters, this measure would prohibit the state or local governments from denying or impeding the right to an abortion and allow abortion to be a covered service under health insurance plans. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Colorado |
Initiated Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment 80, Constitutional Right to School Choice Initiative | If approved by voters, this measure would add to the state constitution that "Each K-12 child has the right to school choice," that “all children have the right to equal opportunity to access a quality education” and that “parents have the right to direct the education of their children.” |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Colorado |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment G, Property Tax Exemption for Veterans with Individual Unemployability Status Amendment | If approved by voters, this measure would expand the property tax exemption for disability veterans to include veterans with individual unemployability status. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Colorado |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment H, Independent Judicial Discipline Adjudicative Board Amendment | If approved by voters, this measure would create an independent judicial discipline adjudicate board to create rules for the judicial process. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Colorado |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment I, Remove Right to Bail in First Degree Murder Cases Amendment | If approved by the voters, this measure would remove the right to bail in first-degree murder cases when proof is evident, or if the presumption is great. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Colorado |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment J, Remove Constitutional Same-Sex Marriage Ban Amendment | If approved by the voters, this measure would remove the provision of the state constitution that says "Only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Colorado |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment K, Initiative and Referendum Filing and Judicial Retention Filing Deadlines Amendment | If approved by the voters, this measure would change deadlines for filing initiative and referendum petition signatures to remove one week in order to allow one extra week for the secretary of state to certify ballot order and content and election officials' deadline to transmit ballots. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Colorado |
Initiated State Statute |
Proposition 127, Prohibit Hunting of Mountain Lion, Bobcat, and Lynx Initiative | If approved by the voters, this measure would define and prohibit trophy hunting as "intentionally killing, wounding, pursuing, or entrapping a mountain lion, bobcat, or lynx; or discharging or releasing any deadly weapon at a mountain lion, bobcat, or lynx." |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Colorado |
Initiated State Statute |
Proposition 128, Parole Eligibility Initiative | If approved by the voters, this measure would change requirements for parole eligibility for individuals convicted of specific violent crimes such as second-degree murder, first-degree assault, first-degree kidnapping, first or second-degree sexual assault, first-degree arson, first-degree burglary, and aggravated robbery. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Colorado |
Initiated State Statute |
Proposition 129, Veterinary Professional Associate Initiative | If approved by the voters, this measure would create the profession of veterinary professional associate (VPA), which would require a master’s degree and registration with the State Board of Veterinary Medicine. VPAs would be allowed to practice veterinary medicine under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Colorado |
Initiated State Statute |
Proposition 130, Law Enforcement Funding Initiative | If approved by the voters, this measure would create the Peace Officer Training and Support Fund to provide additional supplemental funding for law enforcement. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Colorado |
Initiated State Statute |
Proposition 131, Top-Four Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative | If approved by the voters, this measure would establish top-four primary elections and ranked-choice voting for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, governor, attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer, Colorado University board of regents, state board of education, and state legislature. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Colorado |
Legislatively Referred State Statute |
Proposition JJ, Retain Sports Betting Tax Revenue for Water Projects Measure | If approved by the voters, this measure would allow the state to retain tax revenue collected above $29 million annually from the tax on sports betting proceeds. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Colorado |
Legislatively Referred State Statute |
Proposition KK, Excise Tax on Firearms Dealers, Manufacturers, and Ammunition Vendors Measure | If approved by the voters, this measure would enact a 6.5% excise tax on the sale of firearms and ammunition and would be levied on firearms manufacturers, dealers, retailers, and ammunition vendors. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Connecticut |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
No-Excuse Absentee Voting Amendment | If this measure is approved, this measure would authorize the legislature to provide by law for no-excuse absentee voting, which would allow any voter to request a mail-in ballot. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Florida |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment 1, Partisan School Board Elections Amendment | If approved by voters, this measure would make school board elections partisan, starting in November 2026. IT would also create primary election for nominating part candidates for the 2026 election. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Florida |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment 2, Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment | If approved by voters, this measure would establish a constitutional right to hunt and fish. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Florida |
Initiated Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment 3, Marijuana Legalization Initiative | If approved by voters, this measure would legalize marijuana for those 21 years old and older and allow individuals to possess up to 3 ounces of marijuana. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Florida |
Initiated Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment 4, Right to Abortion Initiative | If approved, this measure would prohibit laws prohibiting, penalizing, delaying, or restricting abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient's health. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Florida |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment 5, Annual Inflation Adjustment for Homestead Property Tax Exemption Value Amendment | If approved, this measure would provide for an annual adjustment to property value exempt from taxation based on inflation. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Florida |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment 6, Repeal of Public Financing for Statewide Campaigns Amendment | If approved, this measure would repeal the provision in the state's constitution that permits public financing of campaigns for statewide office. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Georgia |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment 1, Local Option Homestead Property Tax Exemption Amendment | If approved, this measure would provide a local option property tax homestead exemption. Counties, municipalities, and school systems would be able to opt out of the exemption. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Georgia |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment 2, Creation of Tax Court Amendment | If approved, this measure would create the Georgia Tax Court, which would have concurrent jurisdiction with the state business court and the superior courts. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Georgia |
Legislatively Referred State Statute |
Referendum A, Personal Property Tax Exemption Increase Measure | If approved, this measure would increase the tangible personal property tax exemption from $7,000 to $20,000. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Hawaii |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment 1, Remove Legislature Authority to Limit Marriage to Opposite-Sex Couples Amendment | If approved, this measure would amend a provision in the constitution that states that "the legislature shall have the power to reserve marriage to opposite-sex couples." |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Hawaii |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment 2, Judicial Appointments and Confirmations Amendment | If approved, this amendment would change the process for district court judge appointments/confirmations to be the same process used for supreme court/higher court justices. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Idaho |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Constitutional Amendment: HJR 5, Citizenship Requirement for Voting Amendment | If approved, this measure would amend the state constitution to require voters to be citizens of the United States. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Idaho |
Initiated State Statute |
Proposition 1, Top-Four Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative | This statute would establish top four primaries, and ranked choice voting for general elections, including congressional, gubernatorial, state, and county elections. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Illinois |
Advisory Question |
Assisted Reproductive Healthcare Advisory Question | This questions will ask voters whether medically assisted reproductive treatments, including IVF, should be covered by any health insurance plan in Illinois that provides full coverage to pregnancy benefits. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Illinois |
Advisory Question |
Income Tax Advisory Question | This question would ask voters whether they think the state constitution should be amended to include an additional 3% tax on income over $1,000,000. This additional tax collection would be allocated to property tax relief. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Illinois |
Advisory Question |
Penalties for Candidate Interference with Election Worker's Duties Advisory Question | This question asks voters whether they think a candidate who interferes/attempts to interfere in an election workers' official duties should be subject to civil penalties. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Indiana |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Remove Superintendent of Public Instruction from Gubernatorial Line of Succession Amendment | If approved, this measure would remove the Superintendent of Public Instruction form the gubernatorial line of succession. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Iowa |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment 1, Require Citizenship to Vote in Elections and Allow 17-Year-Olds to Vote in Primaries Amendment | If approved, this measure would prohibit local governments from allowing noncitizens to vote and permit 17-year-olds who will be 18 at the time of the general election to vote in primary elections. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Iowa |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment 2, Gubernatorial Succession Amendment | If approved, this measure would allow the lieutenant governor to assume the office of governor upon the death, resignation, or removal of the governor, and would allow the new governor to appoint a new lieutenant governor. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Kentucky |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Constitutional Amendment 1, Citizenship Requirement for Voting Amendment | If approved, this amendment would specify that no one who is not a US citizen can vote in Kentucky. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Kentucky |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Constitutional Amendment 2, Allow State Funding for Non-Public Education Amendment | If approved, this measure would permit the General Assembly to provide financial support to students who are educated outside of the public school system? |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Louisiana |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Outer Continental Shelf Revenues for Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund Amendment | If approved by voters, this measure would require federal revenues received by the state from energy production to be deposited in the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Maine |
Indirect Initiated State Statute |
Question 1, Limit Contributions to Super PACs Initiative | If approved, this measure would limit campaign contributions to $5,000 from individuals and entities to PACs that make independent expenditures. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Maine |
Bond Issue |
Question 2, Science and Technology Research and Commercialization Bond Issue | If approved, this measure would issue $25 million in bonds to the Maine Technology Institute for research, development, and commercialization in technological innovation. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Maine |
Bond Issue |
Question 3, Historic Community Buildings Bond Issue | If approved, this measure would authorize $10 million in bonds for the restoration of local historic buildings owned by governmental and nonprofit organizations. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Maine |
Bond Issue |
Question 4, Development and Maintenance of Trails Bond Issue | If approved, this measure would authorize $30 million in bonds for the design, development, and maintenance of trails for outdoor recreation and active transportation. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Maine |
Legislatively Referred State Statute |
Question 5, State Flag Referendum | If approved, this measure would replace the current state flag with the Pine Tree Flag, which consists of a pine tree and the North Star on a buff background. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Maryland |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Question 1, Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment | If approved, this amendment would add the right to reproductive freedom in the state constitution, including "the ability to make and effectuate decisions to prevent, continue, or end one's own pregnancy." |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Massachusetts |
Indirect Initiated State Statute |
Question 1, Authorization of State Auditor to Audit General Court Initiative | If approved, this measure will allow the state auditor to audit the activity of the state legislature, excluding tax returns, without having to ask for authorization. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Massachusetts |
Indirect Initiated State Statute |
Question 2, Repeal Competency Assessment Requirement for High School Graduation Initiative | If approved, this measure will repeal high school graduation requirements stating that students need to receive a certain score, indicating competency levels, on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) exam. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Massachusetts |
Indirect Initiated State Statute |
Question 3, Unionization and Collective Bargaining for Transportation Network Drivers Initiative | If approved, this measure will allow transportation network drivers to unionize, establish requirements surrounding the state overseeing negotiations and approve the recommendations, and collective bargaining agreements will be required to be approved by a minimum of a majority of riders, all of whom have completed 100 trips in the prior quarter. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Massachusetts |
Indirect Initiated State Statute |
Question 4, Legalization and Regulation of Psychedelic Substances Initiative | If approved, this initiative will provide regulated access to some psychedelic substances, specifically individuals 21 and up can grow, possess and use a certain amount of substances, and a tax at 15% will be imposed on the sale of psychedelic substances. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Massachusetts |
Indirect Initiated State Statute |
Question 5, Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees Initiative | If approved, this measure would gradually increase tipped employees' minimum wage until 2029 when it reaches state minimum wage, in which they would receive minimum wage and tips. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Minnesota |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment 1, Continue to Provide Lottery Revenue to Environment and Natural Resources Fund Amendment | If approved, this measure would continue to dedicate money from the state lottery to the Environment and Natural Resources Fund through 2050, increase the money that can be spent from the Fund to 7% of the fund's value, and create a program providing grants to projects addressing environmental issues in affected communities, environmental education, and resource conservation. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Missouri |
Initiated Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment 2, Sports Betting Initiative | If approved, this initiative would legalize and regulate sports wagering for individuals 21 and older and would implement a wagering tax of 10% that would be used for education purposes. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Missouri |
Initiated Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment 3, Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative | If approved, this initiative would establish a constitutional right to reproductive freedom, including abortion. While the legislature can not enact a law restricting an abortion that protects the pregnant person, they can enact laws regarding abortion after fetal viability. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Missouri |
Initiated Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment 5, Osage River Gambling Boat License Initiative | If approved, an additional excursion gambling boat license would be issued from the Missouri Gaming Commission to operate on the Osage River from the Missouri River to Bagnell Dam. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Missouri |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment 6, Levying of Fees to Support Salaries of Law Enforcement Personnel Amendment | If approved, this measure would amend the constitution to levy costs and fees to support benefits and salaries for those working in the justice and legal system, including sheriffs. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Missouri |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment 7, Require Citizenship to Vote and Prohibit Ranked-Choice Voting Amendment | If approved, this measure would amend the constitution to state that voters must be U.S. citizens aged 18 and up and would ensure that each voter has one vote. Additionally, this amendment would establish plurality primary elections and prevent ranked-choice voting. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Missouri |
Initiated State Statute |
Proposition A, Minimum Wage and Earned Paid Sick Time Initiative | If approved, this proposition would create a $13.75 per hour minimum wage, implemented by 2025. The minimum wage would increase to $15 per hour by 2026 following a yearly increase of $1.25. Additionally, for every 30 hours worked, workers would receive one hour of paid sick leave from employers. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Montana |
Initiated Constitutional Amendment |
CI-126, Top-Four Primary Initiative | If approved, this initiative would create a top-four primary system for state elections in which the top four candidates who received the most amount of votes would proceed to the general election regardless of party affiliation. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Montana |
Initiated Constitutional Amendment |
CI-127, Majority Vote Required to Win Elections Initiative | If approved, this initiative would require candidates running for certain state offices to receive a majority of votes rather than a plurality. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Montana |
Initiated Constitutional Amendment |
CI-128, Right to Abortion Initiative | If approved, this measure would amend the state constitution to provide a constitutional right to abortion and only after fetal viability or in the case of medical threats to the pregnant patient could the government regulate it . |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Nebraska |
Initiated Constitutional Amendment |
Initiative 434, Prohibits Abortions After the First Trimester | If approved, this measure would amend the state constitution to state that abortions after the first trimester are prohibited except in the case of a necessary medical emergency or if the pregnancies are a result of sexual assault or incest. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Nebraska |
Initiated State Statute |
Initiative 436, Paid Sick Leave Initiative | If approved, this initiative would require businesses to provide paid sick leave to employees. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Nebraska |
Initiated State Statute |
Initiative 437, Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative | If approved, this initiative would legalize marijuana of up to 5 ounces for qualified patients seeking medical treatment. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Nebraska |
Initiated State Statute |
Initiative 438, Medical Marijuana Regulation Initiative | If approved, this initiative would repeal penalties surrounding the possession, distribution, and delivery of medical marijuana. Additionally, in order to regulate medical marijuana, the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission would be established. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Nebraska |
Initiated Constitutional Amendment |
Initiative 439, Right to Abortion Initiative | If approved, this measure would amend the state constitution to provide a right to abortion until fetal viability |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Nebraska |
Veto Referendum |
Referendum 435, Education Scholarships Tax Credit Referendum | If approved, this measure would repeal LB 735, which authorized tax credits for those who contribute to education scholarships for students to attend private schools. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Nevada |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Question 1, Remove Constitutional Status of Board of Regents Amendment | If approved, this measure would remove the constitutional status of the Board of Regents, which governs the state universities, and allow the legislature to determine the governance of the state universities. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Nevada |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Question 2, Revising Language Related to Public Entities for Individuals with Mental Illness, Blindness, or Deafness Amendment | If approved, this measure would update language referring to individuals with mental illness, blindness, deafness, and intellectual or developmental disabilities. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Nevada |
Initiated Constitutional Amendment |
Question 3, Top-Five Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative | If approved, this measure would change the method of election for congressional, gubernatorial, state executive, and state legislative officials to an open primary in which the top five candidates move to the general election, which would be conducted with ranked-choice voting. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Nevada |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Question 4, Remove Slavery as Punishment for Crime from Constitution Amendment | If approved, this measure would remove language from the state Constitution that permits slavery and indentured servitude as a punishment for crime. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Nevada |
Legislatively Referred State Statute |
Question 5, Sales Tax Exemption for Diapers Measure | If approved, this measure would authorize a sales tax exemption for diapers. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Nevada |
Initiated Constitutional Amendment |
Question 6, Right to Abortion Initiative | If approved, this measure would establish abortion as constitutional right until fetal viability or to protect the life or health of the pregnant individual. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Nevada |
Initiated Constitutional Amendment |
Question 7, Voter Identification Initiative | If approved, this measure would amend the constitution to require verification of identity when voting in person through photo identification or when voting by mail by verifying the last four numbers of a drivers license or social security number. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
New Hampshire |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Increase Mandatory Judicial Retirement Age Amendment | If approved, this measure would increase the mandatory retirement age for judges from 70 to 75. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
New Mexico |
Bond Issue |
Bond Question 1, Senior Citizens Facilities Bond Issue | If approved, this measure would authorize the state to issue $30,758,100 in bonds for the improvement, construction, and acquisition of equipment for senior citizen's centers. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
New Mexico |
Bond Issue |
Bond Question 2, Public Libraries Bond Issue | If approved, this measure would authorize the state to issue $19,305,000 in bonds to fund academic, public school, tribal and public libraries. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
New Mexico |
Bond Issue |
Bond Question 3, Public Education Bond Issue | If approved, this measure would authorize the state to issue $230,248,400 in bonds to fund public higher education institutions, special schools, and tribal schools. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
New Mexico |
Bond Issue |
Bond Question 4, Public Safety Radio Communications Systems Bond Issue | If approved, this measure would authorize the state to issue $10,297,100 in bonds to stabilize and modernize public safety radio communications systems. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
New Mexico |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Constitutional Amendment 1, Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption Amendment | If approved, this measure would extend the disabled veteran property tax exemption to all disabled veterans and their widows or widowers in a percentage equal to the veteran's disability rating determined pursuant to federal law. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
New Mexico |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Constitutional Amendment 2, Increase Veteran Property Tax Exemption Amendment | If approved, the property tax exemption for veterans would increase to $10,000 and be annually adjusted for inflation. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
New Mexico |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Constitutional Amendment 3, Judicial Nominating Commission Amendment | If approved, this bill would authorize a designee of the dean of the University of New Mexico Law School to serve as the chair of the judicial nomination commission. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
New Mexico |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Constitutional Amendment 4, County Officer Salaries Amendment | If approved, this measure would authorize the board of county commissioners to set salaries for county officers. It would also clarify that fees collected by the county must be deposited into the county treasury. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
New York |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Proposal 1, Equal Protection of Law Amendment | If approved., this measure would update the New York Bill of Rights to protect the following classes under equal protection of laws: race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, creed, religion, or sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, and reproductive healthcare and autonomy. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
North Carolina |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Citizenship Requirement for Voting Amendment | If approved, the state constitution will be amended to state that only U.S. citizens and people over the age of 18 can vote in elections. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
North Dakota |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Constitutional Measure 1, Language Describing State Institutions Amendment | If approved, this measure would update the language used in names of state institutions from "deaf and dumb" to "deaf and hard of hearing," "insane" to "individuals with mental illness," and "feebleminded" to "individuals with developmental disabilities." |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
North Dakota |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Constitutional Measure 2, Single-Subject Requirement for Initiatives and Require Constitutional Initiatives to be Passed Twice Amendment | If approved, this measure would establish a single-subject rule for ballot initiatives, increase the signature requirement for constitutional amendments to 5%, and require constitutional initiatives to be approved twice: one on the June primary ballot and once on the November general ballot. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
North Dakota |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Constitutional Measure 3, Legacy Fund Transfers Amendment | If approved, this measure would decrease the amount that can be expended from the state's legacy fund from 15% to 5% during a two-year period. It would also require distributions to go to a legacy earnings fund rather than the general fund. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
North Dakota |
Initiated Constitutional Amendment |
Initiated Measure 4, Prohibit Taxes on Assessed Value of Real Property | If approved, this measure would prohibit state and local governments from imposing taxes on real or personal property with the exception of bonded indebtedness. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
North Dakota |
Initiated State Statute |
Initiated Measure 5, Marijuana Legalization Initiative | If approved, this measure would legalize recreational marijuana and allow individuals to possess up to 1 oz of marijuana, 4g of concentrate, 300 mg of edibles. Individuals would be permitted to grow three plants with a limit of six plants per household. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Ohio |
Initiated Constitutional Amendment |
Issue 1, Establish the Citizens Redistricting Commission Initiative | If approved, the Ohio Citizens Redistricting Commission (CRC) will be established and it will have authority over adopting state legislation and congressional redistricting plans. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Oklahoma |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
State Question 833, Public Infrastructure Districts Amendment | If approved, this measure would permit municipalities to create public infrastructure districts, which would be able to levy a property tax up to 10 mills for public infrastructure projects. A petition containing signatures from all an area's property owners must be signed to create the district. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Oklahoma |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
State Question 834, Citizenship requirement for Voting Amendment | If approved, this measure would amend the state constitution to state that only individuals who are 18 or older and U.S. citizens can vote in elections. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Oregon |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Measure 115, Impeachment of Elected State Executives Amendment | If approved, this measure would permit the state legislature to impeach and remove elected state executives. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Oregon |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Measure 116, Independent Public Service Compensation Commission Amendment | If approved, this measure would establish an Independent Public Service Compensation Commission to determine the salaries of public officials. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Oregon |
Legislatively Referred State Statute |
Measure 117, Ranked-Choice Voting for Federal and State Elections Measure | If approved, this measure would establish ranked-choice voting as the manner of election for federal and state officials beginning in 2028. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Oregon |
Initiated State Statute |
Measure 118, Corporate Tax Revenue Rebate for Residents Initiative | If approved, this measure would implement a 3% tax on Oregon businesses who's sales are over $25 million and then would provide a rebate to every Oregonian. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Oregon |
Initiated State Statute |
Measure 119, Unionization of Cannabis Workers Initiative | If approved, this measure would require cannabis retailers to remain neutral through a labor peace agreement when employees are in communication with labor organizations. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Rhode Island |
Automatic Ballot Referral |
Question 1, Constitutional Convention Question | If approved, this measure would require the state to hold a constitutional convention. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Rhode Island |
Bond Issue |
Question 2, Higher Education Facilities Bond Measure | If passed, $160.5 million in bonds would be provided to improving facilities in higher education such as the University of Rhode Island Biomedical Sciences building, and Rhode Island College Institute of Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Rhode Island |
Bond Issue |
Question 3, Housing Acquisition, Development and Infrastructure Bond Measure | If passed, $120 million would be provided in bonds to increase housing availability in Rhode Island. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Rhode Island |
Bond Issue |
Question 4, Environmental and Recreational Infrastructure Bond Measure | If passed, $53 million would be provided in bonds for land preservation and infrastructure relating to the environment. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Rhode Island |
Bond Issue |
Question 5, Cultural Arts and Economy Grant Program Bond Measure | If passed, $10 million in bonds would be provided for grant matching in the continuation of the Cultural Arts and Economy Grant program. Specifically, Tomaquag Museum, the Newport Contemporary Ballet, and the Trinity Repertory Company would benefit from improvements and renovations. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
South Carolina |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Citizenship Requirement for Voting Amendment | This measure would amend the state constitution to clarify that only United States citizens can vote in elections. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
South Dakota |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Constitutional Amendment E, Gender-Neutral Constitutional Language Amendment | If approved, this measure would change male pronouns and titles in the South Dakota Constitution to gender-neutral equivalents. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
South Dakota |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Constitutional Amendment F, Medicaid Work Requirement Amendment | If approved, this amendment would permit the state to impose a work requirement for those not mentally or physically disabled to receive Medicaid under the 2023 Medicaid expansion. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
South Dakota |
Initiated Constitutional Amendment |
Constitutional Amendment G, Right to Abortion Initiative | If approved, this amendment would change state constitutional rights and regulations surrounding abortion. It would prevent the state from regulating abortion within the first trimester, regulate abortion regarding the health of the woman during the second trimester and prohibit abortion during the third trimester except in life saving circumstances regarding the woman. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
South Dakota |
Initiated Constitutional Amendment |
Constitutional Amendment H, Top-Two Primary Elections Initiative | If passed, this amendment would organize elections for governor, state legislator, county official, U.S. senator and U.S. representative based on top-two primaries. The two candidates receiving the most votes for an office would move onto the general election and a voter would be able to vote for any candidate despite party affiliation. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
South Dakota |
Initiated State Statute |
Initiated Measure 28, Prohibiting Taxes on Anything Sold for Human Consumption | If passed, this initiative would prohibit the state from collecting sales or use tax on products sold for human consumption. Human consumption is not defined in state law, however, it would include more than food and drinks, but excludes alcoholic drinks or prepared food. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
South Dakota |
Initiated State Statute |
Initiated Measure 29, Marijuana Legalization Initiative | If passed, the recreational use, possession of, and distribution of marijuana would be legal. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
South Dakota |
Veto Referendum |
Referred Law 21, Regulation of Carbon Dioxide Pipelines Referendum | If approved, this referendum would uphold Senate Bill 201 which enables requirements for carbon dioxide regulation and allows counties to charge certain pipeline companies. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Utah |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment B, State School Fund Distribution Cap Increase Amendment | If approved, this amendment would increase the limit on annual distributions from the State School Fund from 4% to 5%. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Utah |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment C, Elections of County Sheriffs Amendment | If approved, this amendment would require counties to elect sheriffs, who would serve a four-year term. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Virginia |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Property Tax Exemption for Veterans and Surviving Spouses Amendment | If approved by voters, this measure would change the state's existing property tax exemption for those "killed in action" and their surviving spouses to those "who died in the line in duty" and surviving spouses. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Washington |
Initiated State Statute |
Initiative 2066, Natural Gas Policies Measure | If approved by voters, this measure would prohibit the restriction of natural gas by state and local governments in addition to prohibiting the state building code from restricting or penalizing natural gas use in buildings. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Washington |
Indirect Initiated State Statute |
Initiative 2109, Repeal the State Capital Gains Tax | If approved, this measure would repeal Washington's capital gains tax on those with earnings over $250,000. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Washington |
Indirect Initiated State Statute |
Initiative 2117, Repeal the Cape and Trade Tax | If approved, this measure would repeal the state's cap-and-trade program and prohibit state agencies from instituting a future cap-and-trade system. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
Washington |
Indirect Initiated State Statute |
Initiative 2124, Long Term Care Opt Out | If approved, this measure would permit employees and self-employed individual to opt out of the state's long-term care insurance. |
11/5/2024 |
Rejected |
West Virginia |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Amendment 1, Protection of Persons Against Medically Assisted Suicide | If approved, this measure would prohibit medically assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Wisconsin |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Citizenship Voting Requirement Amendment | If approved, this amendment would specify that only United States citizens over the age of 18 who are residents of Wisconsin can vote in Wisconsin elections at the national, state, or local level. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Wyoming |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Property Tax on Residential Property and Owner-Occupied Primary Residences Amendment | If approved, this measure would add "residential real property" as a fourth class of property and authorize the legislature to create a subclass of "owner-occupied primary residences," allowing taxation at a different rate. |
11/5/2024 |
Approved |
Louisiana |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
48-Hour Waiting Period for Concurrence on Appropriation Bills Amendment | If approved by voters, this measure would require that the legislature wait at least 48 hours after all legislators have been given a summary detailing proposed changes to a bill before concurring in a conference committee report or concurring in amendments to an appropriations bill. |
12/7/2024 |
Approved |
Louisiana |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Allow Legislature to Extend Regular Sessions to Pass Appropriations Bills Amendment | If approved by voters, this measure would allow the state legislature to, by a two-thirds vote, extend its regular session by two-day increments, up to a maximum of six days, in order to pass a bill appropriating money. |
12/7/2024 |
Approved |
Louisiana |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Judiciary Commission Investigation of Sitting Judges Amendment | If approved by voters, this measure would increase the composition of the judiciary commission by five members to include two appointees by the speaker of the state House of Representatives, two appointees by the Senate president, and one appointee by the governor. |
12/7/2024 |
Approved |
Louisiana |
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment |
Property Tax Sales Administration Amendment | If approved by voters, this measure would remove certain property tax sale provisions from the state constitution and require the state legislature to instead address the provisions in state law. |
12/7/2024 |
Approved |