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The following is a list of ballot measures, whether initiated by legislators or citizens, which were certified to appear on various states' ballots during the 2024 United States elections.

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Alabama

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State Origin Status Measure Description (Result of a "yes" vote) Date % req. Yes No
Alabama Legislature Failed Alabama Amendment 1, Exempt Local Bills from Budget Isolation Resolution Amendment Exempts local laws or local constitutional amendments from the budget isolation resolution process.[1] Mar 5 >50% 341,515
48.69%
359,850
51.31%
Alabama Legislature Approved Alabama Amendment 1, Allow Franklin County Board of Education to Manage, Sell, or Lease Land in the Franklin County School System Amendment Transfers control of land to the Franklin County Board of Education.[2] Nov 5 >50% 1,159,794
74.37%
399,640
25.63%
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Alaska

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Alaska Citizens Approved Measure 1 Increases the minimum wage to $15/hr (currently $11.73/hr) by July 2027; provides 40–56 hours of paid sick leave a year depending on employer size; protects employees from being required to attend meetings on political and religious matters.[3] Nov 5 >50% 183,744
57.98%
133,162
42.02%
Citizens Failed Measure 2 Repeal Alaska's electoral system of ranked-choice (instant-runoff) voting and nonpartisan blanket primaries and return the state to partisan primaries and plurality voting.[4] Nov 5 >50% 160,124
49.89%
160,861
50.11%
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Arizona

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Arizona Legislature Failed Proposition 133 Require partisan primary elections for partisan offices and prohibit primary elections where all candidates, regardless of political party affiliation, run in the same primary election, such as top-two, top-four, and top-five primaries[5] Nov 5 >50% 1,286,640
42.18%
1,763,711
57.82%
Legislature Failed Proposition 134 Establishing a signature distribution requirement for citizen initiatives requiring signatures from 10% of votes cast for governor in each legislative district to qualify initiated state statutes for the ballot, and requiring signatures from 15% of votes cast for governor in each legislative district to qualify initiated constitutional amendments for the ballot.[6] Nov 5 >50% 1,279,574
41.98%
1,768,613
58.02%
Legislature Failed Proposition 135 Allow the legislature to terminate a state of emergency or change the emergency powers granted to the governor during a state of emergency; provide that a state of emergency automatically ends 30 days after it is declared, unless the state legislature extends the governor's emergency powers; and exempt emergencies related to a state of war, flood, or fire from the 30-day automatic termination.[7] Nov 5 >50% 1,328,402
43.56%
1,720,849
56.44%
Legislature Failed Proposition 136 Authorize a person to bring forth a lawsuit to stop a voter-proposed initiative from being placed on the ballot if that person sues at least one hundred days prior to the election and claims the proposed initiative would violate the United States Constitution or Arizona Constitution.[8] Nov 5 >50% 1,151,823
38.10%
1,871,364
61.90%
Legislature Failed Proposition 137 End term limits for state supreme court justices and superior court judges; provide that justices can hold office during good behavior as determined by a judicial review commission; eliminate retention elections based on terms for the Arizona Supreme Court, court of appeals, and some superior courts, including those for Nov. 5, 2024; and require retention elections in the future for some issues, such as following a criminal conviction, filing for bankruptcy, or not meeting judicial performance standards as the performance review commission determines.[9] Nov 5 >50% 679,824
22.33%
2,364,888
77.67%
Legislature Failed Proposition 138 Allow for tipped workers to be paid 25% less per hour than the minimum wage if any tips received by the employee were not less than the minimum wage plus $2 for all hours worked.[10] Nov 5 >50% 792,557
25.24%
2,348,023
74.76%
Citizens Approved[11]
Proposition 139 Enshrines abortion until fetal viability or to protect health of the mother[12] Nov 5 >50% 2,000,287
61.61%
1,246,202
38.39%
Citizens Failed Proposition 140 Require primaries in which candidates, regardless of partisan affiliation, appear on a single ballot and a certain number advance to the general election, and require general election candidates to receive a majority of votes[13] Nov 5 >50% 1,284,176
41.32%
1,823,445
58.68%
Legislature Approved Proposition 311 Establish a $20 fee on every conviction for a criminal offense, which would go to pay a benefit of $250,000 to the spouse or children of a first responder who is killed in the line of duty.[14] Nov 5 >50% 2,016,450
64.17%
1,126,070
35.83%
Legislature Approved Proposition 312 Allow for property owners to apply for a property tax refund if the city or locality in which the property is located does not enforce laws or ordinances regarding illegal camping, loitering, obstructing public thoroughfares, panhandling, public urination or defecation, public consumption of alcoholic beverages, and possession or use of illegal substances.[15] Nov 5 >50% 1,804,728
58.62%
1,274,031
41.38%
Legislature Approved Proposition 313 Require that anyone convicted of child sex trafficking be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole or release.[16] Nov 5 >50% 2,025,608
64.54%
1,112,951
35.46%
Legislature Approved Proposition 314 Make it a state crime for noncitizens to enter the state at any location other than the port of entry; allow for state and local police to arrest noncitizens who cross the border unlawfully; allowing for state judges to order deportations; requiring the use of the E-Verify program in order to determine the immigration status of individuals before the enrollment in a financial aid or public welfare program; making it a Class 6 felony for individuals who submit false information or documents to an employer to evade detection of employment eligibility, or to apply for public benefits, and; make the sale of fentanyl a Class 2 felony if the person knowingly sells fentanyl and it results in the death of another person.[17] Nov 5 >50% 1,949,529
62.59%
1,165,237
37.41%
Legislature Failed Proposition 315 Prohibit a proposed rule from becoming effective if that rule is estimated to increase regulatory costs by more than $500,000 within five years after implementation, until the legislature enacts legislation ratifying the proposed rule.[18] Nov 5 >50% 1,383,303
46.69%
1,579,549
53.31%
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Arkansas

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Arkansas Legislature Approved Issue 1 Allow proceeds from the state lottery to fund scholarships and grants for vocational-technical schools and technical institutes.[19] Aug 6 >50% 1,029,102
89.19%
119,527
10.41%
Citizens Approved Issue 2 Repeal the authorization for a casino license in Pope County and requiring countywide voter approval for any new casino licenses.[20] Aug 6 >50% 638,655
55.81%
505,772
44.19%
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California

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California Legislature Approved California Proposition 1, Behavioral Health Services Program and Bond Measure Reforms the Mental Health Services Act and issues $6.38 billion in bonds for homeless individuals and veterans.[21] Mar 5 >50% 3,636,678
50.18%
3,610,436
49.82%
Bond Issue Approved Proposition 2 Issue $10 billion in bonds to fund construction and modernization of public education facilities.[22] Nov 5 >50% 8,820,842
58.70%
6,207,390
41.30%
Legislature Approved Proposition 3 Repeal Proposition 8 and the states Constitutional Amendment against same-sex marriage by declaring that a "right to marry is a fundamental right" in the California Constitution.[23] Nov 5 >50% 9,477,435
62.62%
5,658,187
37.38%
Bond Issue Approved Proposition 4 Issue $10 billion in bonds to fund state and local parks, environmental protection projects, water infrastructure projects, energy projects, and flood protection projects.[24] Nov 5 >50% 9,055,116
59.80%
6,086,414
40.20%
Legislature Failed Proposition 5 Measure to lower the vote threshold from two-thirds (66.67%) to 55% for local bond measures to fund housing projects and public infrastructure.[25] Nov 5 >50% 6,738,890
44.99%
8,239,337
55.01%
Legislature Failed Proposition 6 Eliminate the Constitutional provision permitting the use of involuntary servitude against incarcerated individuals.[26] Nov 5 >50% 6,895,604
46.66%
7,882,137
53.34%
Citizens Failed Proposition 32 Increase the state minimum wage to $18 per hour by 2026 for all employers and thereafter adjusting the rate annually by increases to the cost of living.[27] Nov 5 >50% 7,469,803
49.29%
7,686,126
50.71%
Citizens Failed Proposition 33 Repeals the Costa–Hawkins Rental Housing Act, allowing cities to once again establish their own rent controls on single-family dwellings, condominiums, and residential properties completed after February 1, 1995.[28] Nov 5 >50% 5,979,880
39.98%
8,975,542
60.02%
Citizens Approved Proposition 34 Requires health care providers that have spent over $100 million in any 10-year period on anything other than direct patient care, and operated multifamily housing with over 500 high-severity health and safety violations, to spend 98% of the revenues from federal discount prescription drug program on direct patient care.[29] Nov 5 >50% 7,378,686
50.89%
7,121,317
49.11%
Citizens Approved Proposition 35 Makes permanent the existing tax on managed health care insurance plans, currently set to expire in 2026. It would also require the revenues generated by the tax to only be used for specified Medi-Cal services, and prohibit the revenue from being used to replace other existing Medi-Cal funding.[30] Nov 5 >50% 10,124,174
67.91%
4,783,434
32.09%
Citizens Approved Proposition 36 Increase the penalties and sentences for certain drug and theft crimes from being only chargeable as misdemeanors. It would allow, among others, felony charges for possessing fentanyl and other certain drugs, and for thefts under $950, with two prior drug or theft convictions, respectively.[31] Nov 5 >50% 10,307,296
68.42%
4,756,612
31.58%
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Colorado

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State Origin Status Measure Description (Result of a "yes" vote) Date % req. Yes No
Colorado Citizens Approved[32]
Amendment 79 Enshrines abortion in the Colorado Constitution and allows the use of public funds for abortion healthcare[33] Nov 5 55% 1,921,593
61.97%
1,179,261
38.03%
Citizens Failed Amendment 80 Defines school choice and enshrines in the state's 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.[34] Nov 5 55% 1,507,236
49.32%
1,548,679
50.68%
Legislature Approved Amendment G Expand the property tax exemption for veterans with a disability to include veterans with individual unemployability status as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.[35] Nov 5 55% 2,212,022
73.13%
812,638
36.87%
Legislature Approved Amendment H Create a new board, called the Independent Judicial Discipline Adjudicative Board, and create rules for the judicial discipline process.[36] Nov 5 55% 2,150,820
73.05%
793,642
26.95%
Legislature Approved Amendment I Remove the right to bail in cases of first-degree murder when the proof is evident or the presumption is great.[37] Nov 5 55% 2,058,063
68.34%
953,653
31.66%
Legislature Approved Amendment J Repeal Amendment 43 and the state's Constitutional Amendment against same-sex marriage.[38] Nov 5 >50% 1,982,200
64.33%
1,099,288
35.37%
Legislature Failed Amendment K Change the signature deadline for initiative and referendum signature gathering, thereby shorting the collection period by one week, as well as moving the deadline for justices and judges to file declarations of intent to run for another term by 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.[39] Nov 5 55% 1,293,879
44.85%
1,591,312
55.15%
Citizens Failed Proposition 127 Prohibit the hunting of mountain lions, bobcats, and lynxes[40] Nov 5 >50% 1,382,048
45.26%
1,671,710
54.74%
Citizens Approved Proposition 128 Requires any individual convicted of a violent felony offense to serve 85% of their sentence before being eligible for parole or any sentence reductions for good behavior.[41] Nov 5 >50% 1,869,231
62.11%
1,140,284
37.89%
Citizens Approved Proposition 129 Create a new profession, the veterinary professional associate, that requires a master's degree and registration with the state board of veterinary medicine, to practice under supervision of a licensed veterinarian.[42] Nov 5 >50% 1,572,545
52.76%
1,407,814
47.24%
Citizens Approved Proposition 130 Create the Peace Officer Training and Support Fund to provide funding for law enforcement training, retention, and hiring; training surrounding the use of force; and death benefits for surviving spouses and children of officers or first responders killed in the line of duty.[43] Nov 5 >50% 1,583,118
52.79%
1,415,528
47.21%
Citizens Failed Proposition 131 Establish top-four primaries and ranked-choice voting for federal and state offices in Colorado[44] Nov 5 >50% 1,385,060
46.47%
1,595,256
53.53%
Legislature Approved Proposition JJ Allow the state to retain tax revenue collected above $29 million annually from the tax on sports betting proceeds authorized by voters in 2019.[45] Nov 5 >50% 2,340,370
76.44%
721,237
23.56%
Legislature Approved Proposition KK Levy a 6.5% excise tax on the manufacture and sale of firearms and ammunition to be imposed on firearms dealers, manufacturers, and ammunition vendors and appropriating the revenue to the Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax Cash Fund to be used to fund crime victim services programs, mental and behavioral health programs for children and veterans, and school security and safety programs.[46] Nov 5 >50% 1,675,123
54.37%
1,406,112
45.63%
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Connecticut

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Connecticut Legislature Approved Connecticut No-Excuse Absentee Voting Amendment Authorize the Connecticut State Legislature to provide by law for no-excuse absentee voting, thereby allowing any voter to request a mail-in ballot.[47] Nov 5 >50% 843,153
57.99%
610,694
42.01%
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Florida

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Florida Legislature Failed Amendment 1 Make school board elections partisan beginning in the November 2026 general election and for primary elections nominating party candidates for the 2026 election.[48] Nov 5 60% 5,492,993
54.90%
4,512,372
45.10%
Legislature Approved Amendment 2 Establish a constitutional right to hunt and fish in Florida.[49] Nov 5 60% 6,941,307
67.34%
3,365,987
32.66%
Citizens Failed Amendment 3 Legalize marijuana for adults 21 years old and older and allow for individuals to possess up to three ounces of marijuana[50] Nov 5 60% 5,950,589
55.90%
4,693,524
44.10%
Citizens Failed Amendment 4 Enshrines abortion until fetal viability or to protect health of the mother[51] Nov 5 60% 6,070,758
57.17%
4,548,379
42.83%
Legislature Approved Amendment 5 Apply an annual inflation adjustment to the amount of assessed value that is exempt from property taxation.[52] Nov 5 60% 6,687,238
66.02%
3,441,658
33.98%
Legislature Failed Amendment 6 Repeal the state constitutional provision that provides for public financing of campaigns for those running for elective statewide office who agree to campaign spending limits.[53] Nov 5 60% 5,032,882
50.39%
4,955,737
49.61%
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Georgia

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Georgia Legislature Approved Amendment 1 Provide for a local option homestead property tax exemption and allowing a county, municipality, or school system to opt out of the exemption.[54] Nov 5 >50% 3,094,322
62.92%
1,823,529
37.08%
Legislature Approved Amendment 2 Create the Georgia Tax Court to have concurrent jurisdiction with superior courts.[55] Nov 5 >50% 2,525,406
51.89%
2,341,612
48.11%
Legislature Approved Referendum A Increase the personal property tax exemption from $7,500 to $20,000.[56] Nov 5 >50% 3,223,888
64.48%
1,775,768
35.52%
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Hawaii

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Hawaii Legislature Approved Amendment 1 Repeal Amendment 2 and the Legislature's ability reserve marriage to opposite-sex couples.[57] Nov 5 >50% 268,038
55.94%
211,142
44.06%
Legislature Approved Amendment 2 Change the process for appointing and confirming district court judges to be the same as that used for supreme court justices and other higher court judges.[58] Nov 5 >50% 316,468
70.61%
131,729
29.39%
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Idaho

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Idaho Legislature Passed Citizenship Requirement for Voting Prohibits state and local governments from allowing non-citizens to vote.[59] Nov 5 >50% 572,865
64.93%
309,456
35.07%
Citizens Failed Proposition 1 Implements a top-four nonpartisan blanket primary; with ranked-choice voting for the general election for state, county, and federal offices.[60] 269,959
30.38%
618,751
69.62%
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Illinois

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Illinois Advisory question Approved Illinois Assisted Reproductive Healthcare Advisory Question Advise state officials to provide for medically assisted reproductive treatments, including in vitro fertilization, to be covered by any health insurance plan in Illinois that provides full coverage to pregnancy benefits.[61] Nov 5 >50% 3,914,126
72.64%
1,474,158
27.36%
Advisory Question Approved Illinois Income Tax Advisory Question Advise state officials to amend the Illinois Constitution to create an additional 3% tax on income greater than $1 million for the purpose of dedicating funds to property tax relief.[62] Nov 5 >50% 3,288,462
60.79%
2,121,507
39.21%
Advisory Question Approved Illinois Penalties for Candidate Interference with Election Worker's Duties Advisory Question Advise state officials to establish civil penalties if a candidate interferes or attempts to interfere with an election worker's official duties.[63] Nov 5 >50% 4,813,971
88.99%
595,677
11.01%
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Iowa

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Iowa Legislature Approved Amendment 1 Prohibits state and local governments from allowing non-citizens to vote, and would allow some 17-year-olds to vote in primaries, provided they turn 18 by the next general election.[64] Nov 5 >50% 1,150,332
77.13%
341,034
22.87%
Legislature Approved Amendment 2 Provide so that, if the governor dies, resigns, or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor would assume the office of governor for the remainder of the term, thereby creating a vacancy in the office of lieutenant governor and allowing the new governor to appoint a new lieutenant governor.[65] Nov 5 >50% 1,190,003
81.05%
278,282
18.95%
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Kentucky

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Kentucky Legislature Passed Amendment 1 Prohibits state and local governments from allowing non-citizens to vote.[66] Nov 5 >50% 1,208,898
62.43%
727,515
37.57%
Legislature Failed Amendment 2 Enable the General Assembly to provide state funding to students outside of public schools.[67] Nov 5 >50% 706,942
35.24%
1,298,967
64.76%
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Louisiana

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Louisiana Legislature Approved Louisiana Outer Continental Shelf Revenues for Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund Amendment Require federal revenue received from alternative and renewable energy production in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) to be deposited in the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund.[68] Nov 5 >50% 1,367,876
73.10%
503,275
26.90%
Legislature Approved Louisiana Amendment 1 Increase the membership of the judiciary commission by five members, add malfeasance while in office to the list of specific actions that the state supreme court can pursue disciplinary action against a judge, and providing the judiciary commission the responsibility for investigating and recommending disciplinary actions.[69] Dec 7 >50% 176,864
53.25%
155,252
46.75%
Legislature Approved Louisiana Amendment 2 Prohibit the consideration of a conference committee report or senate amendments on an appropriations bill until 48 hours after the bill and a summary of the proposed changes is distributed to all legislators.[70] Dec 7 >50% 219,103
65.99%
112,938
34.01%
Legislature Approved Louisiana Amendment 3 Allow the state legislature to extend its regular session by two-day increments, up to a maximum of six days, in order to pass a bill appropriating money.[71] Dec 7 >50% 191,729
57.72%
140,452
42.28%
Legislature Approved Louisiana Amendment 4 Authorize the state legislature to provide for property tax sales in state law, provide that tax payment postponements can only be granted during emergencies declared by the governor under the Louisiana Homeland Security and Emergency Assistance and Disaster Act, and allowing the state legislature to give tax collectors the authority to waive penalties for good cause.[72] Dec 7 >50% 180,856
54.59%
150,423
45.51%
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Maine

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Maine Citizens Approved Question 1 Limit the amount of campaign contributions to $5,000 from individuals and entities to political action committees that make independent expenditures.[73] Nov 5 >50% 600,191
74.91%
201,034
25.09%
Bond Issue Approved Question 2 Authorize $25 million in general obligation bonds to the Maine Technology Institute for research, development, and commercialization of Maine-based public and private institutions in support of technological innovation.[74] Nov 5 >50% 433,394
54.28%
365,100
45.72%
Bond Issue Approved Question 3 Authorize $10 million in general obligation bonds for the restoration of local community buildings.[75] Nov 5 >50% 410,979
51.23%
391,176
48.77%
Bond Issue Approved Question 4 Authorize $30 million in general obligation bonds for the development and maintenance of outdoor trails.[76] Nov 5 >50% 440,560
55.40%
354,626
44.60%
Legislature Failed Question 5 Replace the existing state flag with a flag consisting of a pine tree and the North Star on a buff (light tan) background, often called the Pine Tree Flag.[77] Nov 5 >50% 358,912
44.29%
451,366
55.71%
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Maryland

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Maryland Legislature Approved[78]
Question 1 Enshrines abortion in the Maryland Constitution[79] Nov 5 >50% 2,199,319
76.06%
692,219
23.94%
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Massachusetts

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Massachusetts Citizens Approved Question 1 Explicitly authorize the state auditor to audit the accounts, programs, activities, and functions of all departments, offices, commissions, institutions, and activities of the state legislature and any authorities or districts created by the state legislature.[80] Nov 5 >50% 2,326,932
71.57%
924,294
28.43%
Citizens Approved Question 2 Repeal the requirement that students must achieve a certain competency level on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) exam to graduate high school.[81] Nov 5 >50% 2,004,216
59.07%
1,388,560
40.93%
Citizens Approved Question 3 Provide for unionizing and collective bargaining for transportation network drivers, require the state to oversee the negotiations between the parties and approve the negotiated recommendations on wages, benefits, and terms and conditions of work, and require collective bargaining agreements to be approved by at least a majority of riders who have completed at least 100 trips during the previous quarter.[82] Nov 5 >50% 1,771,770
54.08%
1,504,681
45.92%
Citizens Failed Question 4 Allow persons 21 years of age or older to grow, possess, and use natural psychedelic substances, as well as establish a commission to regulate the licensing of psychedelic substances and services.[83] Nov 5 >50% 1,444,812
43.16%
1,902,207
56.84%
Citizens Failed Question 5 Gradually increase the wage of tipped employees until it meets the state minimum wage in 2029 and continues to permit tipping in addition to the minimum wage.[84] Nov 5 >50% 1,200,980
35.87%
2,147,245
64.13%
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Minnesota

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Minnesota Legislature Approved Minnesota Amendment 1 Extend the dedication of revenue from the state-operated lottery to the Environment and Natural Resources Fund through December 31, 2050, increase the amount of money that can be spent from the fund each year from 5.5% to 7.0% of the fund's market value, and create a grant program to provide funding for projects related to addressing environmental issues in affected communities, environmental education, and natural resource conservation.[85] Nov 5 >50% 2,526,205
82.64%
530,504
17.36%
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Missouri

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Missouri Legislature Failed Missouri Amendment 1, Property Tax Exemption for Childcare Establishments Measure Exempts childcare facilities from property taxes.[86] Aug 6 >50% 491,161
45.28%
593,465
54.72%
Legislature Approved Amendment 4 Allows the legislature to increase minimum funding for a police force established by a state board of police commissioners.[87] Aug 6 >50% 549,919
51.13%
525,657
48.87%
Citizens Approved Amendment 2 Legalize and regulating sports wagering in Missouri.[88] Nov 5 >50% 1,478,652
50.05%
1,475,691
49.95%
Citizens Approved Amendment 3 Enshrines abortion until fetal viability[89] Nov 5 >50% 1,538,659
51.60%
1,443,022
48.40%
Citizens Failed Amendment 5 Allow the Missouri Gaming Commission to issue one additional gambling boat license to operate on the portion of the Osage River from the Missouri River to the Bagnell Dam.[90] Nov 5 >50% 1,380,949
47.54%
1,523,889
52.46%
Legislature Failed Amendment 6 Amend the Missouri Constitution to define the administration of justice to include the levying of costs and fees to support the salaries and benefits of sheriffs, former sheriffs, prosecuting attorneys, former prosecuting attorneys, circuit attorneys, and former circuit attorneys.[91] Nov 5 >50% 1,112,081
39.39%
1,711,527
60.61%
Legislature Approved Amendment 7 Prohibits state and local governments from allowing non-citizens to vote, and ban ranked-choice voting in the state.[92] Nov 5 >50% 1,966,852
68.44%
906,851
31.56%
Legislature Approved Proposition A Establish a $13.75 per hour minimum wage by 2025, which would be increased by $1.25 per hour each year until 2026, when the minimum wage is $15 per hour, and also requiring employers to provide one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked.[93] Nov 5 >50% 1,693,064
57.57%
1,247,658
42.43%
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Montana

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Montana Citizens Failed CI-126 Establish top-four primaries for federal and state offices in Montana[94] Nov 5 >50% 287,837
48.91%
300,664
51.09%
Citizens Failed CI-127 Require an electoral system in which candidates for certain offices must win a majority of the vote, rather than a plurality, to win the election[95] Nov 5 >50% 228,908
39.62%
348,805
60.38%
Citizens Approved CI-128 Enshrines abortion until fetal viability or to protect health of the mother[96] Nov 5 >50% 345,070
57.76%
252,300
42.24%
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Nebraska

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Nebraska Citizens Approved Initiative 434 Prohibits abortion after the first trimester[97] Nov 5 >50%[a] 509,288
54.94%
417,624
45.06%
Citizens Approved Initiative 436 Require Nebraska businesses to offer earned paid sick leave for employees—up to seven days for businesses of at least 20 employees and five days for fewer than 20 employees.[98] Nov 5 >50% 662,348
74.56%
225,974
25.44%
Citizens Approved Initiative 437 Establish the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission to regulate the state's medical marijuana program.[99] Nov 5 >50% 637,126
71.05%
259,643
28.95%
Citizens Approved Initiative 438 Legalize the medical use of marijuana in the state[100] Nov 5 >50% 600,481
67.29%
291,867
32.71%
Citizens Failed Initiative 439 Enshrines abortion until fetal viability[101] Nov 5 >50%[a] 455,184
49.01%
473,652
50.99%
Citizens Failed Referendum 435 Uphold Legislative Bill 1402, which authorizes the state treasurer to administer an education scholarship program with a $10 million budget beginning in fiscal year 2024-2025 for eligible students to cover all or part of the cost of attending any nongovernmental, privately operated elementary or secondary school in the state that fulfills all accreditation requirements.[102] Nov 5 >50% 382,921
42.97%
508,140
57.03%
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Nevada

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Nevada Legislature Failed Question 1 Remove the constitutional status of the Board of Regents—which governs, controls, and manages the state universities in Nevada—thereby allowing the state legislature to review and change the governing organization of state universities.[103] Nov 5 >50% 615,415
45.44%
738,901
54.56%
Legislature Approved Question 2 Revise language in the state constitution related to public entities that benefit individuals with mental illness, blindness, or deafness.[104] Nov 5 >50% 897,821
65.97%
463,218
34.03%
Citizens Failed Question 3 Establish top-five primaries and ranked-choice voting for federal and state offices in Nevada[105] Nov 5 >50% 664,011
47.04%
747,719
52.96%
Legislature Approved Question 4 Remove Language in the Nevada State Constitution permitting the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as criminal punishments[106] Nov 5 >50% 835,627
60.60%
543,236
39.40%
Legislature Approved Question 5 Amend the Sales and Use Tax of 1955 to provide a sales tax exemption for child and adult diapers.[107] Nov 5 >50% 942,828
68.50%
433,583
31.50%
Citizens Approved[108]
Question 6 Enshrines abortion until fetal viability or to protect health of the mother[109] Nov 5 >50% 905,170
64.36%
501,232
35.64%
Citizens Approved Question 7 Amend the constitution to require that Nevada residents present a form of photo identification to verify their identity while voting in person, or to verify their identity using the last four digits of their driver's license or social security number when voting by mail.[110] Nov 5 >50% 1,031,153
73.23%
376,873
26.77%
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New Hampshire

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New Hampshire Legislature Failed New Hampshire Increase Mandatory Retirement Age for Judges Amendment Increase the mandatory judicial retirement age from 70 to 75.[111] Nov 5 >66.67% 452,307
65.60%
237,221
34.30%
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New Mexico

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New Mexico Bond Issue Approved Bond Question 1 Authorize the state to issue $30,758,100 in bonds to fund senior citizens' facilities.[112] Nov 5 >50% 572,049
70.21%
242,732
29.79%
Bond Issue Approved Bond Question 2 Authorize the state to issue $19,305,000 in bonds to fund public libraries.[113] Nov 5 >50% 545,321
67.29%
265,087
32.71%
Bond Issue Approved Bond Question 3 Authorize the state to issue $230.26 million in bonds to fund capital improvements and acquisitions for public higher education institutions, special public schools, and tribal schools.[114] Nov 5 >50% 530,807
65.70%
277,070
34.30%
Bond Issue Approved Bond Question 4 Authorize the state to issue $10,297,100 in bonds to modernize public safety radio communications systems.[115] Nov 5 >50% 498,733
63.01%
292,783
36.99%
Legislature Approved Amendment 1 Amend the state constitution to extend the disabled veteran property tax exemption to all disabled veterans (or their widows or widowers) in proportion to their federal disability rating.[116] Nov 5 >50% 701,047
82.78%
145,855
17.22%
Legislature Approved Amendment 2 Amend the state constitution to increase the property tax exemption for veterans from $4,000 to $10,000 and adjust it annually for inflation.[117] Nov 5 >50% 611,027
71.77%
240,349
28.23%
Legislature Approved Amendment 3 Authorize a designee of the dean of the University of New Mexico Law School to serve as chair of the judicial nomination commission and requiring the designee to be an associate dean, a faculty member, a retired faculty member, or a former dean of the law school.[118] Nov 5 >50% 412,465
51.41%
389,871
48.59%
Legislature Approved Amendment 4 Amend the state constitution to authorize the board of county commissioners to set salaries for county officers and clarify that fees collected by the county are to be deposited into the county treasury.[119] Nov 5 >50% 520,128
65.67%
271,961
34.33%
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New York

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New York Legislature Approved Proposal 1 Prohibit a person's rights from being denied based on the person's reproductive choices, among others[120] Nov 5 >50% 4,757,097
62.47%
2,857,663
37.53%
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North Carolina

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North Carolina Legislature Approved Citizenship Requirement for Voting Amendment Prohibit the state and local governments from allowing noncitizens to vote[121] Nov 5 >50% 4,184,680
77.59%
1,208,865
22.41%
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North Dakota

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North Dakota Citizens Approved North Dakota Initiated Measure 1, Congressional Age Limits Initiative Creates an age limit of 81 for congressional officeholders.[122] Jun 11 >50% 68,468
60.84%
44,076
39.16%
Legislature Approved Measure 1 Amend language used in the state constitution to describe certain state institutions such as changing "insane" to "individuals with mental illness", "feebleminded" to "individuals with developmental disabilities", and "deaf and dumb" to "deaf and hard of hearing."[123] Nov 5 >50% 301,944
84.48%
55,464
15.52%
Legislature Failed Measure 2 Establish a single-subject rule for initiatives (both statutory and constitutional), as determined by the secretary of state, increase the signature requirement for constitutional amendment initiatives from 4% of the resident population to 5% of the resident population of the state, and require proposed constitutional initiatives that have qualified for the ballot to be placed on the next primary election ballot, and, if approved, be placed on the next general election ballot, where it must be approved again to become effective.[124] Nov 5 >50% 150,362
43.59%
194,570
56.41%
Legislature Approved Measure 3 Decrease the amount of money that can be expended from the state legacy fund, a fund that receives 30% of tax revenue from oil and gas production, from 15% to 5% of the principal of the fund over a period of two years, and provides for a distribution to be made from the state legacy fund to a legacy earnings fund rather than have the accrued earnings be sent to the general fund.[125] Nov 5 >50% 174,994
52.01%
161,496
47.99%
Citizens Failed Measure 4 Prohibit the state and local governments from levying taxes on the assessed value of any real or personal property except for those designed to pay for bonded indebtedness.[126] Nov 5 >50% 130,038
36.54%
225,889
63.46%
Citizens Failed Measure 5 Legalize recreational marijuana, allowing individuals to possess up to 1 oz of marijuana, 4g of concentrate, 300mg of edibles; and allowing for individuals to grow three plants with a limit of six plants per household.[127] Nov 5 >50% 172,174
47.47%
190,548
52.53%
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Ohio

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Ohio Citizens Failed Issue 1 Establish the Ohio Citizens Redistricting Commission (CRC), a 15-member non-politician commission responsible for adopting state legislative and congressional redistricting plans.[128] Nov 5 >50% 2,531,900
46.29%
2,937,489
53.71%
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Oklahoma

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Oklahoma Legislature Failed Question 833 Allows municipalities to create infrastructure districts with the ability to issue bonds.[129] Nov 5 >50% 559,982
38.89%
898,526
61.61%
Legislature Approved Question 834 Prohibits the state and local governments from allowing noncitizens to vote.[129] Nov 5 >50% 1,207,520
80.73%
288,267
19.27%
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Oregon

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Oregon Legislature Approved Measure 115 Allow the Oregon State Legislature to impeach and remove elected state executives, including the governor, secretary of state, attorney general, treasurer, and commissioner of labor and industries.[130] Nov 5 >50% 1,340,837
64.20%
747,543
35.80%
Legislature Failed Measure 116 Establish the Independent Public Service Compensation Commission to determine certain public officials' salaries.[131] Nov 5 >50% 981,715
47.54%
1,083,451
52.46%
Legislature Failed Measure 117 Establish ranked-choice voting for federal and state offices in Oregon[132] Nov 5 >50% 893,668
42.30%
1,219,013
57.70%
Citizens Failed Measure 118 Increase the corporate minimum tax on sales exceeding $25 million by 3%, removing the minimum tax cap, and distributing increased revenue to Oregon residents who spend more than 200 days in the state.[133] Nov 5 >50% 477,516
22.53%
1,641,682
77.47%
Citizens Approved Measure 119 Require cannabis businesses to submit to the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission a signed labor peace agreement requiring the business to remain neutral when labor organizations communicate with employees about collective bargaining rights with its licensure or renewal application.[134] Nov 5 >50% 1,166,425
56.74%
889,265
43.26%
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Rhode Island

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Rhode Island Legislature Failed Question 1 Hold a state constitutional convention[135] Nov 5 >50% 173,459
37.60%
287,906
62.40%
Bond Issue Approved Question 2 Issue $160.5 million in bonds for improvements to higher education facilities, with $87.5 million going to the construction of a University of Rhode Island Biomedical Sciences building, and $73 million going to renovations and improvements to the Rhode Island College Institute of Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies.[136] Nov 5 >50% 281,672
59.82%
189,173
40.18%
Bond Issue Approved Question 3 Issue $120 million in bonds to increase the availability of housing in the state.[137] Nov 5 >50% 308,949
65.81%
160,536
34.19%
Bond Issue Approved Question 4 Issue $53 million in bonds for environmental-related infrastructure, local recreation projects, and for preservation of land.[138] Nov 5 >50% 315,973
67.45%
152,478
32.55%
Bond Issue Approved Question 4 Issue $10 million in bonds for funding for 1:1 matching grants to continue the Cultural Arts and Economy Grant program administered by the Rhode Island state council on the arts, and for improvements and renovations to the Tomaquag Museum, the Newport Contemporary Ballet, and the Trinity Repertory Company.[139] Nov 5 >50% 263,551
56.40%
203,769
43.60%
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South Carolina

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South Carolina Legislature Approved Amendment 1 Prohibits the state and local governments from allowing noncitizens to vote.[140] Nov 5 >50% 1,982,956
85.94%
324,432
14.06%
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South Dakota

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South Dakota Legislature Failed Amendment E Amend the text of the South Dakota Constitution to change male pronouns to gender-neutral terms or titles[141] Nov 5 >50% 180,365
42.62%
242,866
57.38%
Legislature Approved Amendment F Amend the South Dakota Constitution to provide that the state may impose a work requirement on eligible individuals who are not diagnosed as being mentally or physically disabled in order to receive Medicaid under the Medicaid expansion that took effect on July 1, 2023.[142] Nov 5 >50% 236,410
56.12%
184,829
43.88%
Citizens Failed Amendment G Enshrines abortion during the first trimester, with limits on regulation during the second trimester[143] Nov 5 >50% 176,809
41.41%
250,136
58.59%
Citizens Failed Amendment H Establish top-two primaries for federal, state, and certain local offices in South Dakota[144] Nov 5 >50% 141,570
34.39%
270,048
65.51%
Citizens Failed Measure 28 Prohibit state sales taxes on anything sold for human consumption, not including alcoholic beverages or prepared food.[145] Nov 5 >50% 129,261
30.76%
290,969
69.24%
Citizens Failed Measure 29 Legalize the recreational use, possession, and distribution of marijuana.[146] Nov 5 >50% 189,916
44.46%
237,228
55.54%
Veto Referendum Failed South Dakota Referred Law 21 Uphold Senate Bill 201, which provides statutory requirements for regulating carbon dioxide pipelines and other transmission facilities, and allows counties to impose a surcharge on certain pipeline companies.[147] Nov 5 >50% 189,916
44.46%
237,228
55.54%
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Utah

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Utah Legislature Approved Amendment B Increase the limit on annual distributions from the State School Fund for public education from 4% to 5% of the fund.[148] Nov 5 >50% 1,004,901
71.38%
402,865
28.62%
Legislature Approved Amendment C Establish in the state constitution that every county shall elect a sheriff to serve for four-year terms.[149] Nov 5 >50% 1,165,753
82.68%
244,196
17.32%
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Virginia

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Virginia Legislature Approved Virginia Property Tax Exemption for Veterans and Surviving Spouses Amendment Amend language in the Virginia Constitution regarding property tax exemptions for veterans and surviving spouses to say died in the line of duty rather than killed in action.[150] Nov 5 >50% 4,035,483
93.03%
302,203
6.97%
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Washington

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Washington Citizens Approved Initiative 2066 Prohibit state and local governments from restricting access to natural gas, prohibit the state building code council from discouraging or penalizing the use of natural gas in any building, require gas companies and utility companies, or any cities or towns that provide natural gas, to provide natural gas to any person or corporation even if other energy services or energy sources may be available and prohibit the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission from approving any multiyear rate plan requiring or incentivizing a natural gas company or utility company to terminate natural gas service or implementing requirements that would make access to natural gas service cost-prohibitive.[151] Nov 5 >50% 1,941,474
51.71%
1,813,169
48.29%
Citizens Failed Initiative 2109 Repeal the capital gains excise tax imposed on long-term capital assets by individuals with capital gains over $250,000.[152] Nov 5 >50% 1,364,510
35.89%
2,437,419
64.11%
Citizens Failed Initiative 2117 Prohibit any state agencies from implementing a cap and trade or cap and tax program and repeal the 2021 Washington Climate Commitment Act (CCA), a state law that provided for a cap and invest program designed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 95% by 2050.[153] Nov 5 >50% 1,437,103
38.05%
2,340,077
61.95%
Citizens Failed Initiative 2124 Allow employees and self-employed individuals to opt out of paying the payroll tax and receiving benefits under WA Cares, the state's long-term services and supports trust health care program.[154] Nov 5 >50% 1,668,435
44.54%
2,077,216
55.46%
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West Virginia

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West Virginia Legislature Approved Amendment 1 Amend the West Virginia Constitution to prohibit people from participating in "the practice of medically assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing of a person."[155] Nov 5 >50% 340,403
50.44%
334,521
49.56%
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Wisconsin

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Wisconsin Legislature Approved Wisconsin Question 1, Ban on Private and Non-Governmental Funding of Election Administration Amendment Prohibits governments in the state from applying or accepting non-governmental funds or equipment for election administration.[156] Apr 2 >50% 638,555
54.43%
534,612
45.57%
Legislature Approved Wisconsin Question 2, Only Designated Election Officials to Conduct Elections Amendment Mandates that only election officials may administer elections.[157] Apr 2 >50% 685,806
58.63%
483,900
41.37%
Legislature Failed Question 1 Prohibits the legislature from delegating its power to appropriate money.[158] Aug 13 >50% 521,538
42.55%
704,260
57.45%
Legislature Failed Question 2 Requires legislative approval before the governor can expend federal money appropriated to the state.[159] Aug 13 >50% 521,639
42.47%
706,637
57.53%
Legislature Approved Citizenship Voting Requirement Amendment Prohibit the state and local governments from allowing noncitizens to vote[160] Nov 5 >50% 2,272,446
70.51%
950,445
29.49%
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Wyoming

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Wyoming Legislature Approved Amendment A Separates residential property into its own class for purposes of property tax assessment.[161] Nov 5 >50%[b] 146,336
59.31%
100,392
40.69%
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Other jurisdictions

District of Columbia

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District of Columbia Citizens Approved Initiative 83 Allows independent voters to participate in partisan primaries and implements ranked-choice voting.[162] Nov 5 >50% 212,332
72.89%
78,961
27.11%
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Puerto Rico

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State Origin Status Measure Description Date % req. Statehood Free association Independence
Puerto Rico Citizens Approved Puerto Rico Statehood, Independence, or Free Association Referendum A vote for statehood supported the admission of Puerto Rico as the 51st state of the United States of America. A vote for independence supported becoming an independent sovereign nation. A vote for sovereignty in free association with the United States supported making Puerto Rico a sovereign nation outside the Territory Clause of the U.S. Constitution and entering into Articles of Free Association with the United States and delegating certain powers and responsibilities to the United States.[163] Nov 5 >50% 620,782
58.61%
313,259
29.57%
125,171
11.82%
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By topic

Abortion

As of September 11, 2024, 10 states have certified a referendum on abortion for the 2024 United States elections. This is the most for a single election cycle on record.[164]

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State Current policy[165] Origin Status Measure Description (Result of a "yes" vote) Date % req. Yes No
Arizona 15th week Citizens Approved[11]
Proposition 139 Enshrines abortion until fetal viability or to protect health of the mother[12] Nov 5 >50% 2,000,287
61.61%
1,246,202
38.39%
Colorado Any stage Citizens Approved[32]
Amendment 79 Enshrines abortion in the Colorado Constitution and allows the use of public funds for abortion healthcare[33] Nov 5 55% 1,921,593
61.97%
1,179,261
38.03%
Florida 6th week Citizens Failed Amendment 4 Enshrines abortion until fetal viability or to protect health of the mother[51] Nov 5 60% 6,070,758
57.17%
4,548,379
42.83%
Maryland Fetal viability Legislature Approved[78]
Question 1 Enshrines abortion in the Maryland Constitution[79] Nov 5 >50% 2,199,319
76.06%
692,219
23.94%
Missouri Banned Citizens Approved Amendment 3 Enshrines abortion until fetal viability[89] Nov 5 >50% 1,538,659
51.60%
1,443,022
48.40%
Montana Fetal viability Citizens Approved CI-128 Enshrines abortion until fetal viability or to protect health of the mother[96] Nov 5 >50% 345,070
57.76%
252,300
42.24%
Nebraska 12th week Citizens Approved Initiative 434 Prohibits abortion after the first trimester[97] Nov 5 >50%[a] 509,288
54.94%
417,624
45.06%
Citizens Failed Initiative 439 Enshrines abortion until fetal viability[101] Nov 5 >50%[a] 455,184
49.01%
473,652
50.99%
Nevada 24th week Citizens Approved[108]
Question 6 Enshrines abortion until fetal viability or to protect health of the mother[109] Nov 5 >50% 905,170
64.36%
501,232
35.64%
New York 24th week and fetal viability Legislature Approved Proposal 1 Prohibit a person's rights from being denied based on the person's reproductive choices, among others[120] Nov 5 >50% 4,757,097
62.47%
2,857,663
37.53%
South Dakota Banned Citizens Failed Amendment G Enshrines abortion during the first trimester, with limits on regulation during the second trimester[143] Nov 5 >50% 176,809
41.41%
250,136
58.59%
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Drug use policy

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Florida Citizens Failed[50] Amendment 3 Legalize marijuana for adults 21 years old and older and allow for individuals to possess up to three ounces of marijuana[50] Nov 5 60% 5,950,589
55.90%
4,693,524
44.10%
Massachusetts Citizens Failed[83] Question 4 Allow persons 21 years of age or older to grow, possess, and use natural psychedelic substances, as well as establish a commission to regulate the licensing of psychedelic substances and services.[83] Nov 5 >50% 1,444,812
43.16%
1,902,207
56.84%
Nebraska Citizens Approved[99] Initiative 437 Establish the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission to regulate the state's medical marijuana program.[99] Nov 5 >50% 637,126
71.05%
259,643
28.95%
Citizens Approved[100] Initiative 438 Legalize the medical use of marijuana in the state[100] Nov 5 >50% 600,481
67.29%
291,867
32.71%
North Dakota Citizens Failed[127] Measure 5 Legalize recreational marijuana, allowing individuals to possess up to 1 oz of marijuana, 4g of concentrate, 300mg of edibles; and allowing for individuals to grow three plants with a limit of six plants per household.[127] Nov 5 >50% 172,174
47.47%
190,548
52.53%
South Dakota Citizens Failed[146] Measure 29 Legalize the recreational use, possession, and distribution of marijuana.[146] Nov 5 >50% 189,916
44.46%
237,228
55.54%
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Labor

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Alaska Citizens Approved[3] Measure 1 Increases the minimum wage to $15/hr (currently $11.73/hr) by July 2027; provides 40–56 hours of paid sick leave a year depending on employer size; protects employees from being required to attend meetings on political and religious matters.[3] Nov 5 >50% 183,744
57.98%
133,162
42.02%
Arizona Legislature Failed[10] Proposition 138 Allow for tipped workers to be paid 25% less per hour than the minimum wage if any tips received by the employee were not less than the minimum wage plus $2 for all hours worked.[10] Nov 5 >50% 792,557
25.24%
2,348,023
74.76%
California Citizens Failed[27] Proposition 32 Increase the state minimum wage to $18 per hour by 2026 for all employers and thereafter adjusting the rate annually by increases to the cost of living.[27] Nov 5 >50% 7,469,803
49.29%
7,686,126
50.71%
Massachusetts Citizens Approved Question 3 Provide for unionizing and collective bargaining for transportation network drivers, require the state to oversee the negotiations between the parties and approve the negotiated recommendations on wages, benefits, and terms and conditions of work, and require collective bargaining agreements to be approved by at least a majority of riders who have completed at least 100 trips during the previous quarter.[82] Nov 5 >50% 1,771,770
54.08%
1,504,681
45.92%
Citizens Failed[84] Question 5 Gradually increase the wage of tipped employees until it meets the state minimum wage in 2029 and continues to permit tipping in addition to the minimum wage.[84] Nov 5 >50% 1,200,980
35.87%
2,147,245
64.13%
Missouri Legislature Approved[93] Proposition A Establish a $13.75 per hour minimum wage by 2025, which would be increased by $1.25 per hour each year until 2026, when the minimum wage is $15 per hour, and also requiring employers to provide one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked.[93] Nov 5 >50% 1,693,064
57.57%
1,247,658
42.43%
Nebraska Citizens Approved[98] Initiative 436 Require Nebraska businesses to offer earned paid sick leave for employees—up to seven days for businesses of at least 20 employees and five days for fewer than 20 employees.[98] Nov 5 >50% 662,348
74.56%
225,974
25.44%
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Law and crime

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Arizona Legislature Approved[16] Proposition 313 Require that anyone convicted of child sex trafficking be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole or release.[16] Nov 5 >50% 2,025,608
64.54%
1,112,951
35.46%
Legislature Approved[17] Proposition 314 Make it a state crime for noncitizens to enter the state at any location other than the port of entry; allow for state and local police to arrest noncitizens who cross the border unlawfully; allowing for state judges to order deportations; requiring the use of the E-Verify program in order to determine the immigration status of individuals before the enrollment in a financial aid or public welfare program; making it a Class 6 felony for individuals who submit false information or documents to an employer to evade detection of employment eligibility, or to apply for public benefits, and; make the sale of fentanyl a Class 2 felony if the person knowingly sells fentanyl and it results in the death of another person.[17] Nov 5 >50% 1,949,529
62.59%
1,165,237
37.41%
California Legislature Failed[26] Proposition 6 Eliminate the Constitutional provision permitting the use of involuntary servitude against incarcerated individuals.[26] Nov 5 >50% 6,895,604
46.66%
7,882,137
53.34%
Citizens Approved[31] Proposition 36 Increase the penalties and sentences for certain drug and theft crimes from being only chargeable as misdemeanors. It would allow, among others, felony charges for possessing fentanyl and other certain drugs, and for thefts under $950, with two prior drug or theft convictions, respectively.[31] Nov 5 >50% 10,307,296
68.42%
4,756,612
31.58%
Colorado Legislature Approved[37] Amendment I Remove the right to bail in cases of first-degree murder when the proof is evident or the presumption is great.[37] Nov 5 55% 2,058,063
68.34%
953,653
31.66%
Citizens Approved[41] Proposition 128 Requires any individual convicted of a violent felony offense to serve 85% of their sentence before being eligible for parole or any sentence reductions for good behavior.[41] Nov 5 >50% 1,869,231
62.11%
1,140,284
37.89%
Citizens Approved[43] Proposition 130 Create the Peace Officer Training and Support Fund to provide funding for law enforcement training, retention, and hiring; training surrounding the use of force; and death benefits for surviving spouses and children of officers or first responders killed in the line of duty.[43] Nov 5 >50% 1,583,118
52.79%
1,415,528
47.21%
Nevada Legislature Approved[106] Question 4 Remove Language in the Nevada State Constitution permitting the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as criminal punishments[106] Nov 5 >50% 835,627
60.60%
543,236
39.40%
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LGBT rights

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California Legislature Approved[23] Proposition 3 Repeal Proposition 8 and the states Constitutional Amendment against same-sex marriage by declaring that a "right to marry is a fundamental right" in the California Constitution.[23] Nov 5 >50% 9,477,435
62.62%
5,658,187
37.38%
Colorado Legislature Approved[38] Amendment J Repeal Amendment 43 and the state's Constitutional Amendment against same-sex marriage.[38] Nov 5 >50% 1,982,200
64.33%
1,099,288
35.37%
Hawaii Legislature Approved Amendment 1 Repeal Amendment 2 and the Legislature's ability reserve marriage to opposite-sex couples.[57] Nov 5 >50% 268,038
55.94%
211,142
44.06%
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Voting

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Alaska Citizens Failed[4] Measure 2 Repeal Alaska's electoral system of ranked-choice (instant-runoff) voting and nonpartisan blanket primaries and return the state to partisan primaries and plurality voting Nov 5 >50% 160,124
49.89%
160,861
50.11%
[4]
Arizona Legislature Failed[5] Proposition 133 Require partisan primary elections for partisan offices and prohibit primary elections where all candidates, regardless of political party affiliation, run in the same primary election, such as top-two, top-four, and top-five primaries[5] Nov 5 >50% 1,286,640
42.18%
1,763,711
57.82%
Citizens Failed[13] Proposition 140 Require primaries in which candidates, regardless of partisan affiliation, appear on a single ballot and a certain number advance to the general election, and require general election candidates to receive a majority of votes[13] Nov 5 >50% 1,284,176
41.32%
1,823,445
58.68%
Colorado Citizens Failed[44] Proposition 131 Establish top-four primaries and ranked-choice voting for federal and state offices in Colorado[44] Nov 5 >50% 1,385,060
46.47%
1,595,256
53.53%
District of Columbia Citizens Approved[162] Initiative 83 Allows independent voters to participate in partisan primaries and implements ranked-choice voting.[162] Nov 5 >50% 212,332
72.89%
78,961
27.11%
Iowa Legislature Approved[64] Amendment 1 Prohibits state and local governments from allowing non-citizens to vote, and would allow some 17-year-olds to vote in primaries, provided they turn 18 by the next general election.[64] Nov 5 >50% 1,150,332
77.13%
341,034
22.87%
Idaho Citizens Failed[60] Proposition 1 Implements a top-four nonpartisan blanket primary; with ranked-choice voting for the general election for state, county, and federal offices.[60] Nov 5 >50% 269,959
30.38%
618,751
69.62%
Legislature Passed[59] Citizenship Requirement for Voting Prohibits state and local governments from allowing non-citizens to vote.[59] Nov 5 >50% 572,865
64.93%
309,456
35.07%
Kentucky Legislature Passed[66] Amendment 1 Prohibits state and local governments from allowing non-citizens to vote.[66] Nov 5 >50% 1,208,898
62.43%
727,515
37.57%
Missouri Legislature Approved[92] Amendment 7 Prohibits state and local governments from allowing non-citizens to vote, and ban ranked-choice voting in the state.[92] Nov 5 >50% 1,966,852
68.44%
906,851
31.56%
Montana Citizens Failed[94] CI-126 Establish top-four primaries for federal and state offices in Montana[94] Nov 5 >50% 287,837
48.91%
300,664
51.09%
Citizens Failed[95] CI-127 Require an electoral system in which candidates for certain offices must win a majority of the vote, rather than a plurality, to win the election[95] Nov 5 >50% 228,908
39.62%
348,805
60.38%
Nevada Citizens Failed[105] Question 3 Establish top-five primaries and ranked-choice voting for federal and state offices in Nevada[105] Nov 5 >50% 664,011
47.04%
747,719
52.96%
North Carolina Legislature Approved[121] Citizenship Requirement for Voting Amendment Prohibit the state and local governments from allowing noncitizens to vote[121] Nov 5 >50% 4,184,680
77.59%
1,208,865
22.41%
Oklahoma Legislature Approved[129] Question 834 Prohibits the state and local governments from allowing noncitizens to vote Nov 5 >50% 1,207,520
80.73%
[129]
288,267
19.27%
Oregon Legislature Failed[132] Measure 117 Establish ranked-choice voting for federal and state offices in Oregon[132] Nov 5 >50% 893,668
42.30%
1,219,013
57.70%
South Carolina Legislature Approved[140] Amendment 1 Prohibits the state and local governments from allowing noncitizens to vote. Nov 5 >50% 1,982,956
85.94%
[140]
324,432
14.06%
South Dakota Citizens Failed[144] Amendment H Establish top-two primaries for federal, state, and certain local offices in South Dakota[144] Nov 5 >50% 141,570
34.39%
270,048
65.51%
Wisconsin Legislature Approved[160] Citizenship Voting Requirement Amendment Prohibit the state and local governments from allowing noncitizens to vote[160] Nov 5 >50% 2,272,446
70.51%
950,445
29.49%
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  1. In order for either measure to pass, one amendment must receive at least 50% of the vote, 35% from all registered voters, and a greater vote total than the other amendment
  2. Out of 271,123 ballots cast

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