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2018 Ballot Measures

State

Year

Issue Category

Arts, Entertainment, and History

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 6, 2018 Idaho Proposition One: An initiative authorizing historical horse racing at certain locations where live or simulcast horse racing occurs and allocating revenue therefrom Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 New Mexico measure: Bond Question B Passed

Budget, Spending and Taxes

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 6, 2018 Louisiana Act 721: Proposed Amendment No. 5 Passed

Criminal Justice

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 6, 2018 Colorado Amendment A: Prohibit Slavery and Involuntary Servitude in All Circumstances Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Florida Ballot Number 4: Voting Restoration Amendment Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Florida Ballot Number 6: Rights of Crime Victims; Judges Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Florida Ballot Number 10: State and Local Government Structure and Operation Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Florida Ballot Number 11: Property Rights; Removal of Obsolete Provision; Criminal Statutes Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Florida Ballot Number 12: Lobbying and Abuse of Office by Public Officers Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Georgia Amendment 4: Provides and allows assertion of certain rights for victims of crime in the judicial process Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Kentucky SB3: An act proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to crime victims' rights Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Louisiana Act 719: Proposed Amendment No. 1 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Louisiana Act 722: Proposed Amendment No. 2 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Missouri measure: Proposition D Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 North Carolina HB 551: An Act to Amend The Constitution of North Carolina to Provide Protections and Safeguards to Victims of Crime. Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 North Dakota Initiated Statutory Measure No. 3: Pertaining to the Legalization of Marijuana Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Nevada Question 1: Marsy's Law Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Ohio Issue 1: To Reduce Penalties for Crimes of Obtaining, Possessing, and Using Illegal Drugs Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Oklahoma State Question No. 794: Crime victim's rights Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Oregon Measure 105: Repeals law limiting use of state/local law enforcement resources to enforce federal immigration laws Failed
June 5, 2018 South Dakota Constitutional Amendment Y: An amendment to the South Dakota Constitution revising certain provisions relating to the rights of crime victims Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Washington measure: Initiative Measure No. 940 Passed

Drugs

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 6, 2018 Ohio Issue 1: To Reduce Penalties for Crimes of Obtaining, Possessing, and Using Illegal Drugs Failed

Elections

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 6, 2018 Alabama measure: Statewide Amendment 4 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Arkansas Issue 2: A Constitutional Amendment Adding as a Qualification to Vote that a Voter Present Certain Valid Photographic Identification When Casting a Ballot In Person or Casting an Absentee Ballot Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Arizona Proposition 306: Amending Sections 16-948 and 16-956, Arizona Revised Statutes; Relating to the Citizens Clean Elections Act, Passed
June 5, 2018 California Proposition 71: Sets Effective Date Of Ballot Measures Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Colorado Ammendment V: Lower Age Requirement for Members of the State Legislature Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Colorado Amendment W: Election Ballot Format for Judicial Retention Elections Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Colorado Amendment Y: Congressional Redistricting Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Colorado Amendment Z: Legislative Redistricting Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Colorado Amendment 75: Campaign Contributions Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Florida Ballot Number 4: Voting Restoration Amendment Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Florida Ballot Number 10: State and Local Government Structure and Operation Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Florida Ballot Number 12: Lobbying and Abuse of Office by Public Officers Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Louisiana Act 719: Proposed Amendment No. 1 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Massachusetts measure: Question #2 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Maryland Question 2: Same-Day Registration and Voting at the Precinct Polling Place on Election Day Passed
June 12, 2018 Maine measure: Question 1 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Michigan Proposal 2: A proposed constitutional amendment to establish a commission of citizens with exclusive authority to adopt district boundaries for the Michigan Senate, Michigan House of Representatives and U.S. Congress, every 10 years Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Michigan Proposal 3: A proposal to authorize automatic and Election Day voter registration, no-reason absentee voting, and straight ticket voting; and add current legal requirements for military and overseas voting and post- election audits to the Michigan Constitution Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Missouri measure: Amendment 1 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Montana LR-129: An act establishing the Montana Ballot Interference Prevention Act Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 North Carolina HB 1092: An Act to Amend The North Carolina Constitution to Require Photo Identification to Vote in Person. Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 North Carolina HB 4: An Act to Amend the Constitution of North Carolina to Establish a Bipartisan Board of Ethics and Elections Enforcement. Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 North Dakota Initiated Constitutional Measure No. 1: Pertaining to the Transparency of Funding Sources, Lobbyists, Conflicts of Interests, and the Establishment of an Ethics Commission Copy of Petition Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 North Dakota Initiated Constitutional Measure No. 2: Pertaining to the Elections in Which a Qualified Elector May Vote Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Nevada Question 5: The Automatic Voter Registration Initiative Passed
May 8, 2018 Ohio Issue 1: Creates a bipartisan, public process for drawing congressional districts Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Oklahoma State Question No. 798: Joint nomination and election Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 South Dakota Constitutional Amendment W: An initiated amendment to the South Dakota Constitution changing campaign finance and lobbying laws, creating a government accountability board, and changing certain initiative and referendum provisions. Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 South Dakota Initiated Measure 24: An initiated measure prohibiting contributions to ballot question committees by non-residents, out-of-state political committees, and entities that are not filed with the Secretary of State Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Utah Proposition 4: Utah Independent Redistricting Commission and Standards Act Passed

Finance and Banking

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 6, 2018 Colorado Proposition 111: Limitations on Payday Loans Passed

Government Budget and Spending

Election Date State Title Outcome
June 5, 2018 California Proposition 68: Authorizes Bonds Funding Parks, Natural Resources Protection, Climate Adaption, Water Quality And Supply And Flood Protection Passed
June 5, 2018 California Proposition 69: Requires That Certain New Transportation Revenue Be Used For Transportation Purposes Passed
June 5, 2018 California Proposition 70: Requires Legislative Supermajority Vote Approving Use Of Cap-And-Trade Reserve Fund Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 California Proposition 1: Authorizes Bonds to Fund Specified Housing Assistance Programs Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 California Proposition 2: Authorizes Bonds to Fund Existing Housing Program for Individuals with Mental Illness Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 California Proposition 3: Authorizes Bonds to Fund Projects for Water Supply and Quality, Watershed, Fish, Wildlife, Water Conveyance, and Groundwater Sustainability and Storage Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 California Proposition 4: Authorizes Bonds Funding Construction at Hospitals Providing Children's Health Care Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Colorado Amendment 73: Funding for Public Schools Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Colorado Amendment 74: Compensation for Reduction in Fair Market Value by Government Law or Regulation Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Colorado Proposition 109: Authorize Bonds for Highway Projects Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Colorado Proposition 110: Authorize Sales Tax and Bonds for Transportation Projects Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Connecticut measure: Constitutional Amendment Question 1 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Georgia Amendment 1: Creates the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund to protect water quality, wildlife habitat, and parks Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Hawaii SB292: Proposed amendment to the state constitution Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Indiana SJR7: State Balanced Budget Amendment Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Louisiana Act 720: Proposed Amendment No. 4 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Maryland Question 1: Requiring Commercial Gaming Revenues that are for Public Education to Supplement Spending for Education in Public Schools Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Maine measure: Question 2 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Maine measure: Question 3 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Maine measure: Question 4 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Maine measure: Question 5 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Missouri measure: Amendment 2 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Missouri measure: Amendment 3 Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Missouri measure: Proposition C Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Missouri measure: Proposition D Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Montana Legislative Referendum LR-128: An act submitting a 6-mill levy for continued support of the Montana University system to the electorate; and providing an effective date and a termination date Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Montana I-185: Raise Tobacco Taxes to Fund Health Care Programs Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 New Jersey Question 1: Securing Our Children's Future Bond Act Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 New Mexico measure: Bond Question A Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 New Mexico measure: Bond Question B Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 New Mexico measure: Bond Question C Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 New Mexico measure: Bond Question D Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Oklahoma State Question No. 800: The Vision Fund Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Oklahoma State Question No. 801: Ad valorem usage authorization Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Oregon Measure 102: Allows local bonds for financing affordable housing with nongovernmental entities. Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Oregon Measure 106: Prohibits spending "public funds" (defined) directly/indirectly for "abortion" (defined); exceptions; reduces abortion access Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Rhode Island Question 1: Rhode Island School Buildings Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Rhode Island Question 2: Higher Education Facilities Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Rhode Island Question 3: Green Economy and Clean Water Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 South Dakota Initiated Measure 25: An initiated measure increasing the State tobacco tax and creating a postsecondary technical institute fund for the purposes of lowering student tuition and providing financial support to the State postsecondary technical institutes. Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Utah HJR18: Constitutional Amendment C Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Utah HJR20: Nonbinding Opinion Question 1 Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Washington measure: Initiative Measure No. 1631 Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Washington measure: Advisory Vote No. 19 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 West Virginia Amendment Number 2: Judicial Budget Oversight Amendment Passed

Government Operations

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 6, 2018 Alabama measure: Statewide Amendment 3 Passed
June 5, 2018 California Proposition 71: Sets Effective Date Of Ballot Measures Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Louisiana Act 717: Proposed Amendment No. 3 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 New Hampshire Constitutional Amendment Question 2: Relating to Privacy Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 New Mexico measure: Constitutional Amendment 2 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Utah SJR2: Constitutional Amendment B Failed
April 3, 2018 Wisconsin Question 1: Elimination of state treasurer Failed

Guns

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 6, 2018 Washington measure: Initiative Measure No. 1639 Passed

Housing and Property

Election Date State Title Outcome
June 5, 2018 California Proposition 72: Permits Legislature To Exclude Newly Constructed Rain-Capture Systems From Property Tax Reassessment Requirement Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 California Proposition 1: Authorizes Bonds to Fund Specified Housing Assistance Programs Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 California Proposition 2: Authorizes Bonds to Fund Existing Housing Program for Individuals with Mental Illness Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 California Proposition 5: Changes Requirements for Certain Property Owners to Transfer Their Property Tax Base to Replacement Property Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 California Proposition 10: Expands Local Governments' Authority to Enact Rent Control on Residential Property Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Colorado Amendment 73: Funding for Public Schools Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Colorado Amendment 74: Compensation for Reduction in Fair Market Value by Government Law or Regulation Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Connecticut measure: Constitutional Amendment Question 2 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Florida Ballot Number 1: Increased Homestead Property Tax Exemption Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Florida Ballot Number 2: Limitations on Property Tax Assesments Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Florida Ballot Number 11: Property Rights; Removal of Obsolete Provision; Criminal Statutes Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Georgia Referendum B: Provides a tax exemption for certain nonprofit-owned homes for the mentally disabled. Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Hawaii SB292: Proposed amendment to the state constitution Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Louisiana Act 721: Proposed Amendment No. 5 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Louisiana Act 718: Proposed Amendment No. 6 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Maine measure: Question 2 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Oklahoma State Question No. 801: Ad valorem usage authorization Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Oregon Measure 102: Allows local bonds for financing affordable housing with nongovernmental entities. Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Utah HJR7: Constitutional Amendment A Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Utah SJR2: Constitutional Amendment B Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Virginia Question 1: Exempt property Passed

Indigenous Peoples

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 6, 2018 Florida Ballot Number 3: Voter Control of Gambling in Florida Passed

Labor Unions

Election Date State Title Outcome
Aug. 7, 2018 Missouri measure: Proposition A Failed

Legislative Branch

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 6, 2018 Arizona Proposition 125: Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Arizona; Amending Article XXIX, Section 1, Constitution of Arizona; Relating to Public Retirement Systems. Passed
June 5, 2018 California Proposition 70: Requires Legislative Supermajority Vote Approving Use Of Cap-And-Trade Reserve Fund Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Colorado Ammendment V: Lower Age Requirement for Members of the State Legislature Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Colorado Amendment Y: Congressional Redistricting Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Colorado Amendment Z: Legislative Redistricting Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Florida Ballot Number 10: State and Local Government Structure and Operation Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Missouri measure: Amendment 1 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 North Carolina HB 3: Act to Amend The Constitution of North Carolina To Provide For Nonpartisan Judicial Merit Commissions for the Nomination and Recommendation of Nominees When Filling Vacancies in the Office of Justice or Judge of the General Court of Justice and to Make Other Conforming Changes to the Constitution Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 New Mexico measure: Constitutional Amendment 1 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Oregon Measure 104: Expands (beyond taxes) application of requirement that three-fifths legislative majority approve bills raising revenue Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 South Dakota Constitutional Amendment W: An initiated amendment to the South Dakota Constitution changing campaign finance and lobbying laws, creating a government accountability board, and changing certain initiative and referendum provisions. Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Utah HJR18: Constitutional Amendment C Passed

Military Personnel

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 6, 2018 Florida Ballot Number 7: First Responder and Military Member Survivor Benefits; Public Colleges and Universities Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Utah HJR7: Constitutional Amendment A Passed

Minors and Children

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 6, 2018 California Proposition 4: Authorizes Bonds Funding Construction at Hospitals Providing Children's Health Care Passed

Oil and Gas

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 6, 2018 Colorado Proposition 112: Increased Setback Requirement for Oil and Natural Gas Development Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Florida Ballot Number 9: Prohibits Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling; Prohibits Vaping in Enclosed Indoor Workplaces Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Missouri measure: Proposition D Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Oklahoma State Question No. 800: The Vision Fund Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Utah HJR20: Nonbinding Opinion Question 1 Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Washington measure: Advisory Vote No. 19 Passed

Religion

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 6, 2018 Alabama measure: Statewide Amendment 1 Passed

Reproduction

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 6, 2018 Alabama measure: Statewide Amendment 2 Passed

Senior Citizens

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 6, 2018 Maine measure: Question 1 Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 New Mexico measure: Bond Question A Passed

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 6, 2018 Massachusetts measure: Question #3 Passed

Taxes

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 6, 2018 Arizona Proposition 126: Amending Article IX of the Arizona Constitution by Amending Section 6 and Adding Section 25, and Amending Article XIII, Section 2, of the Arizona Constitution; Prohibiting the Taxation of Any Service that Was Not Taxed as Of December 31, 2017 Passed
June 5, 2018 California Proposition 70: Requires Legislative Supermajority Vote Approving Use Of Cap-And-Trade Reserve Fund Failed
June 5, 2018 California Proposition 72: Permits Legislature To Exclude Newly Constructed Rain-Capture Systems From Property Tax Reassessment Requirement Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 California Proposition 5: Changes Requirements for Certain Property Owners to Transfer Their Property Tax Base to Replacement Property Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 California Proposition 6: Eliminates Certain Road Repair and Transportation Funding. Requires Certain Fuel Taxes and Vehicle Fees Be Approved by the Electorate Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Colorado Amendment 73: Funding for Public Schools Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Colorado Proposition 110: Authorize Sales Tax and Bonds for Transportation Projects Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Florida Ballot Number 1: Increased Homestead Property Tax Exemption Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Florida Ballot Number 2: Limitations on Property Tax Assesments Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Florida Ballot Number 5: Supermajority Vote Required to Impose, Authorize, or Raise State Taxes or Fees Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Georgia Amendment 1: Creates the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund to protect water quality, wildlife habitat, and parks Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Georgia Amendment 3: Encourages the conservation, sustainability, and longevity of Georgia's working forests through tax subclassification and grants Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Georgia Amendment 5: Authorizes local referenda for educational sales taxes for certain school systems and distribution of proceeds Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Georgia Referendum A: Provides for a homestead exemption for residents of certain municipal corporations Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Georgia Referendum B: Provides a tax exemption for certain nonprofit-owned homes for the mentally disabled. Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Louisiana Act 718: Proposed Amendment No. 6 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Maine measure: Question 1 Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Missouri measure: Amendment 2 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Missouri measure: Amendment 3 Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Missouri measure: Proposition C Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Missouri measure: Proposition D Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 North Carolina SB 75: An Act to Amend The North Carolina Constitution to Provide that the Maximum Tax Rate on Incomes Cannot Exceed Seven Percent Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 New Hampshire Constitutional Amendment Question 1: Relating to legal actions. Providing that taxpayers have standing to bring actions against the government Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Nevada Question 2: Pink Tax Repeal Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Nevada Question 4: Medical Patient Tax Relief Act Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Oregon Measure 103: Prohibits taxes/fees based on transactions for "groceries" enacted or amended after September 2017 Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Oregon Measure 104: Expands (beyond taxes) application of requirement that three-fifths legislative majority approve bills raising revenue Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 South Dakota Initiated Measure 25: An initiated measure increasing the State tobacco tax and creating a postsecondary technical institute fund for the purposes of lowering student tuition and providing financial support to the State postsecondary technical institutes. Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Utah HJR7: Constitutional Amendment A Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Utah SJR2: Constitutional Amendment B Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Utah HJR20: Nonbinding Opinion Question 1 Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Utah Proposition 3: Utah Decides Healthcare Act Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Virginia Question 1: Exempt property Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Virginia Question 2: Property tax exemption for certain veterans and their surviving spouses and surviving spouses of soldiers killed in action. Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Washington measure: Initiative Measure No. 1634 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Washington measure: Advisory Vote No. 19 Passed

Women

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 6, 2018 Nevada Question 2: Pink Tax Repeal Passed
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