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    On November 2, 2004, voters in 34 states took action on a total of 162 ballot measures.[1]

    The most common measure offered to voters were same-sex marriage bans which appeared on eleven statewide ballots--in Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon and Utah. (All eleven passed).

    By state

    Alabama

    See also: Alabama 2004 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Development Concerning economic development in Baldwin County
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 2 Con Language Concerning constitutional language related to racial segregation and the poll tax
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 3 Development Concerning economic development activities
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 4 Development Concerning the promotion of the shrimp and seafood industries
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 5 Local Gov't Concerning the annexation of land by the City of Trussville
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 6 Judiciary Concerning judges' salaries in Crenshaw County
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 7 Taxes Concerning certain taxes in Macon County
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 8 Taxes Concerning taxes on motor vehicles
    Defeatedd

    Alaska

    See also: Alaska 2004 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Measure 1 Direct Democracy Imposes a distribution requirement on initiative petition drives
    Approveda
    IndISS Measure 2 Marijuana Legalizes marijuana for those 21 and above
    Defeatedd
    IndISS Measure 3 Hunting Prohibits the intentional feeding of bears
    Defeatedd
    IndISS Measure 4 Elections Provides for filling a vacancy in the US Senate through a special election
    Approveda

    Arizona

    See also: Arizona 2004 ballot measures


    November 2, 2004

    Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    Proposition 100 Environment Permit the exchange of state lands for other public lands if it conserves open space or if the appraisal value is at least equal to that of state lands

    Defeated

    818,497 (48%)

    892,654 (52%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 101 Direct democracy; Budgets Require that an initiative or referendum proposing state spending must include provisions to generate additional revenue to cover costs without reducing the general fund

    Approveda

    894,807 (55%)

    726,167 (45%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 103 Administration; Law enforcement Require justices of the peace pro tempore to have the same qualifications as elected justices of the peace and permit them to reside outside of the precinct

    Approveda

    896,706 (54%)

    767,253 (46%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 104 Direct democracy Extend the initiative petition circulation period from 24 to 27 months and to require filing at least 7 months before a general election instead of 4 months

    Defeated

    536,410 (32%)

    1,147,169 (68%)

    CISS

    Proposition 200 Welfare; Immigration; Voting policy Require proof of citizenship to register to vote, a photo ID or two other forms of identification to vote, and the verification of immigration status to receive public benefits

    Approveda

    1,041,741 (56%)

    830,467 (44%)

    CR

    Proposition 300 Salaries Provide for the increase in legislative salaries from $24,000 per year to $36,000 per year

    Defeated

    699,575 (39%)

    1,076,494 (61%)

    Arkansas

    See also: Arkansas 2004 ballot measures


    November 2

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Proposed Amendment 1 Term limits Establishes term limits applicable to members of legislature
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Proposed Amendment 2 Bonds Allows the General Assembly to approve general obligation bonds for economic development
    Approveda
    CICA Proposed Amendment 3 Marriage Provides that marriage consists only of a union between a man and a woman
    Approveda
    LRSS Referred Question 1 Taxes Increases the statewide uniform rate of ad valorem property tax for maintenance of schools
    Defeatedd

    California

    See also: California 2004 ballot propositions


    March 2

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    BI Proposition 55 Bonds Issues $12.3 billion in bonds for school and college facilities
    Approveda
    CICA/SS Proposition 56 State spending Decreases legislative vote needed to pass state budget from 2/3 to 55%
    Defeatedd
    BI Proposition 57 Bonds Issues $15 billion in bonds for the state government's deficit
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposition 58 State spending Requires the passage of balanced budgets
    Approveda

    November 2

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Proposition 1A State budget Adds language to constitution stating that local property and sales tax revenue is to remain with local governments
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposition 59 Admin of gov't Creates a state constitutional right to public information and access to public meetings
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposition 60 Elections Creates a state constitutional right for political parties that participated in primaries to participate in general elections
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposition 60A Admin of gov't Dedicates revenue from government property surplus sales to paying for Proposition 57
    Approveda
    CISS Proposition 61 Bonds Issues $750 million bonds for children's hospitals
    Approveda
    CICA/SS Proposition 62 Elections Adopts a top-two primary systems
    Defeatedd
    CISS Proposition 63 Tax increase Adopts a 1% tax on income above $1 million for mental healthcare services
    Approveda
    CISS Proposition 64 Business regulation Changes the rules governing California's Unfair Competition Law
    Approveda
    CICA Proposition 65 State budget Requires voter approval of legislation that decreases local governments' revenues from the state from specific taxes
    Defeatedd
    CISS Proposition 66 Law enforcement Amends the state's three-strikes criminal sentencing law to reduce the number of crimes for which someone can be sentenced for lifes
    Defeatedd
    CICA/SS Proposition 67 Taxes Creates a 3% surcharge on telephone calls to provide emergency medical services funding
    Defeatedd
    CICA/SS Proposition 68 Gambling Creates scenarios for tribal gaming compacts and non-tribal gaming
    Defeatedd
    CISS Proposition 69 Law enforcement Requires that DNA be collected from persons convicted of felonies and submitted to a state database
    Approveda
    CICA/SS Proposition 70 Gambling Requires governor to execute American Indian tribe gaming compacts
    Defeatedd
    CICA/SS Proposition 71 Stem cells Establishes a constitutional right to conduct stem cell research, creates the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), and issues a $3.00 billion bond to fund CIRM
    Approveda
    VR Proposition 72 Healthcare Requires employer contributions to healthcare insurance
    Defeatedd

    Colorado

    See also: Colorado 2004 ballot measures


    November 2, 2004

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    CICA

    Amendment 34 Prohibit limits on the amount of recovery for damages when improvements to property are not done as intended.

    Defeated

    469,566 (23%)

    1,533,002 (77%)

    CICA

    Amendment 35 Increase the tax on tobacco products and use such revenue for the funding of health and tobacco education and cessation programs.

    Approveda

    1,258,086 (61%)

    791,627 (39%)

    CICA

    Amendment 36 Split Colorado's electoral votes based on the proportion of votes each presidential candidate receives.

    Defeated

    696,770 (35%)

    1,306,834 (65%)

    CISS

    Amendment 37 Require a portion of Colorado utilities be from renewable energy sources.

    Approveda

    1,066,023 (54%)

    922,577 (46%)

    LRCA

    Referendum A Exempt certain state employees from the state civil service system and modify policies for the state civil service system.

    Defeated

    696,007 (39%)

    1,080,136 (61%)

    LRCA

    Referendum B Remove obsolete provisions from the state constitution.

    Approveda

    1,247,998 (69%)

    560,811 (31%)

    Florida

    See also: Florida 2004 ballot measures


    November 2, 2004

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    Amendment 1 Authorizes the state legislature to enact a law requiring that the parents of a minor must be notified before the minor receives an abortion procedure, with exceptions that can be granted with a judicial waiver.

    Approveda

    4,639,635 (65%)

    2,534,910 (35%)

    LRCA

    Amendment 2 Establish requirements for the submission of citizens' initiatives

    Approveda

    4,574,361 (68%)

    2,109,013 (32%)

    CICA

    Amendment 3 Establish that claimants in medical liability suits who enter a contingent fee agreement with their attorney receive a minimum of 70% of the first $250,000.00 in damages and 90% of damages in excess of $250,000.00

    Approveda

    4,583,164 (64%)

    2,622,143 (36%)

    CICA

    Amendment 4 Allow Miami-Dade and Broward counties to hold referenda to determine if slot machines can be placed at parimutuel facilities

    Approveda

    3,631,261 (51%)

    3,512,181 (49%)

    CICA

    Amendment 5 Provide for a state minimum wage that covers all employees covered by the federal minimum wage, start the minimum wage at $6.15 per hour, and adjust the minimum wage each year based on inflation

    Approveda

    5,198,514 (71%)

    2,097,151 (29%)

    CICA

    Amendment 6 Repeal the constitutional provisions that requires the state to develop and operate a high speed ground transportation system

    Approveda

    4,519,423 (64%)

    2,573,280 (36%)

    CICA

    Amendment 7 Allow patients the right to review records of health care facilities' or providers' relating to adverse medical incidents

    Approveda

    5,849,125 (81%)

    1,358,183 (19%)

    CICA

    Amendment 8 Prohibit doctors who have been found to have committed three or more incidents of medical malpractice from practicing medicine in Florida

    Approveda

    5,121,841 (71%)

    2,083,864 (29%)

    Georgia

    See also: Georgia 2004 ballot measures


    March 2

    Type Title Subject Description
    AQ Referendum 1 Symbols Asks voters, in a non-binding election, about their preference between the 2001 and 2003 flags

    November 2

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Marriage Defines marriage as union of man and woman
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 2 Judiciary Provides that the Supreme Court have authority to answer questions from any state or federal appellate court
    Approveda

    Hawaii

    See also: Hawaii 2004 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Criminal Justice Define what constitutes a continuing course of conduct in sexual assault crimes
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 2 Criminal Justice Public has right to registration information of convicted persons in sexual offenses
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 3 Criminal Justice Legislature to provide confidential communications between victim and victim's health professional
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 4 Criminal Justice Permit criminal charges for felonies to be initiated by a legal prosecuting office
    Approveda

    Indiana

    See also: Indiana 2004 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Question 1 Taxes Proposes that the General Assembly make certain property exempt from property taxes
    Approveda
    LRCA Question 2 Local Gov't Proposes uniform terms for county officials
    Approveda
    LRCA Question 3 Admin of gov't Proposes to set up a process for filling gubernatorial vacancies
    Approveda

    Kentucky

    See also: Kentucky 2004 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Marriage Amendment Marriage Require that marriage in the state shall consist only of the union of one man and one woman
    Approveda
    Overturnedot

    Louisiana

    See also: Louisiana 2004 ballot measures


    September 18

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Marriage Require that marriage in the state shall consist only of the union of one man and one woman
    Approveda

    November 2

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Hunting Preserve the freedom to hunt, fish, and trap, subject to regulation.
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 2 Taxes Homestead Exemption from Property Taxes Act
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 3 Veterans Preference Points for Veterans for Civil and State Police Service Act
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 4 Food & Agri Establish the Agricultural and Seafood Products Support Fund as a special fund in the state treasury
    Approveda

    Maine

    See also: Maine 2004 ballot measures


    June 8

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    ABR Question 1 Education Requires the state to pay 55% of public education costs for K-12 and 100% of cost of special education
    Approveda

    November 2

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    IndISS Question 1 Taxes Limits property taxes to one percent of the assessed value of the property
    Defeatedd
    IndISS Question 2 Hunt & Fish Criminalizes hunting bears with bait, traps, or dogs with some exceptions
    Defeatedd

    Michigan

    See also: Michigan 2004 ballot measures


    November 2, 2004

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    CICA

    Proposal 04-1 Require voter approval for gambling, with certain exceptions

    Approveda

    2,689,448 (58%)

    1,926,721 (42%)

    CICA

    Proposal 04-2 Establish the definition of "marriage or any similar union" as "the union of one man and one woman"

    Approveda

    2,698,077 (59%)

    1,904,319 (41%)

    Mississippi

    See also: Mississippi 2004 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Marriage Provides that marriage may take place and be valid only between a man and a woman
    Approveda

    Missouri

    See also: Missouri 2004 ballot measures


    August 3

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    CICA Amendment 1 Gambling Authorizes floating gambling facilities
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 2 Marriage & family Amends constitution to recognize a marriage as valid only between a man and a woman
    Approveda

    November 2

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    CICA Amendment 3 Taxes Requires that all revenues from the existing motor vehicle fuel tax be used only for specific purposes
    Approveda

    Montana

    See also: Montana 2004 ballot measures


    November 2

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA C-40 Environment Establishes a trust fund for management of noxious weeds.
    Approveda
    LRCA C-41 Hunt & fish Preserves the heritage of Montanans' opportunity to harvest wild fish and game.
    Approveda
    LRCA C-42 Term limits Extends term limits for legislators to twelve years.
    Defeatedd
    CICA CI-96 Marriage & family Provides that only marriage between a man and a woman may be valid
    Approveda
    CISS I-147 Natural resources Allows cyanide leach processing
    Defeatedd
    CISS I-148 Marijuana Allows the limited use of marijuana, under medical supervision
    Approveda
    CISS I-149 Tobacco Increases tobacco taxes and changes the use of tobacco tax revenues
    Approveda

    Nebraska

    See also: Nebraska 2004 ballot measures


    November 2

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Taxes Authorizes property tax exemptions for historical significant real property
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 2 State exec Removes the lieutenant governor as presiding officer of the legislature
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 3 Gambling Defines and allows casino gaming in up to two casinos with authorization by the legislature
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment 4 Lottery Guarantees 10% of lottery funds to be used for Nebraska State Fair Board
    Approveda
    CICA Measure 417 Direct democracy Allows laws regarding gambling to be created through initiatives
    Defeatedd
    CICA Measure 418 Legislature Requires a two-thirds majority of state legislatures to modify initiatives approved by voters
    Approveda
    CISS Measure 419 Gambling Establishes an annual tax on gross gaming revenue
    Approveda
    CISS Measure 420 Gambling Creates gaming regulations and a gaming commission
    Defeatedd

    Nevada

    See also: Nevada 2004 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    CICA Question 1 Education Fund the operation of public schools before funding any other part of the state budget.
    Approveda
    CICA Question 2 Education Requires that the annual per-pupil expenditure for Nevada's schools equals or exceeds the national average
    Defeatedd
    CISS Question 3 Tort Reform Limits attorney's fees in actions against providers of healthcare based upon professional negligence
    Approveda
    CICA Question 4 Tort Reform Adds provisions to the Nevada Constitution governing insurance rates and practices
    Defeatedd
    CICA Question 5 Tort Reform Provides that a lawyer willfully involved in vexatious and frivolous litigation is liable
    Defeatedd
    CICA Question 6 Minimum wage Amends the Nevada Constitution to raise the minimum wage
    Approveda
    LRCA Question 7 Civil rights Amends Nevada Constitution concerning mentally incompetent's eligibility to vote.
    Approveda
    LRSS Question 8 Taxes Revises the sales tax exemptions in the Sales and Use Tax Act of 1955
    Defeatedd

    New Hampshire

    See also: New Hampshire 2004 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Court Procedures Judiciary Authority to regulate court practices and procedures
    Defeatedd

    New Mexico

    See also: New Mexico 2004 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 3 Elections Allow run-off elections for municipalities with a population of over 20,000.
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 4 Taxes Expand eligibility for property tax exemption to all honorably discharged veterans
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 5 Education Change name of New Mexico school for visually handicapped
    Approveda
    BI Question A Bonds $94.9 million library acquisition bonds.
    Approveda
    BI Question B Bonds $6.06 million for senior citizen facility improvement and construction.
    Approveda
    BI Question C Bonds $16.3 million library acquisition bonds.
    Approveda
    BI Question D Bonds $5.1 million kindergarten classroom construction and renovation bonds
    Approveda

    North Carolina

    See also: North Carolina 2004 ballot measures


    November 2

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Gov't Finances Permits cities and counties to incur debt to help finance economic development projects
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 2 Education Allows civil fines to be used for maintaining public schools
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 3 Judiciary Redefines terms of office for magistrates
    Approveda

    North Dakota

    See also: North Dakota 2004 ballot measures


    June 8

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Constitutional Measure 1 Business Allows corporations to limit voting for the election of directors
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Constitutional Measure 2 Gov't Finances Provides by law a procedure for determining the fiscal impact of initiated measures
    Approveda

    November 2

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    CICA Constitutional Measure 1 Marriage Defines marriage as only between one man and one woman
    Approveda

    Ohio

    See also: Ohio 2004 ballot measures


    November 2, 2004

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    CICA

    Issue 1 Establish marriage as a union between one man and one woman

    Approveda

    3,329,335 (62%)

    2,065,462 (38%)

    Oklahoma

    See also: Oklahoma 2004 ballot measures


    November 2, 2004

    Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRSS

    State Question 705 Education; Lottery Establish a state lottery, allocating proceeds to education, with 45% for prizes and 35% for education after two years.

    Approveda

    928,442 (65%)

    507,077 (35%)

    LRCA

    State Question 706 Education; Lottery Create the Oklahoma Education Lottery Trust Fund to fund education without replacing existing state funds.

    Approveda

    970,987 (68%)

    458,122 (32%)

    LRCA

    State Question 707 Economic development; Taxes Permit local governments to use taxes and fees for investments, development, or debts beyond a fiscal year.

    Approveda

    709,795 (51%)

    674,470 (49%)

    LRCA

    State Question 708 Budgets Adjust Rainy Day Fund limits: allow 3/8 for shortfalls, cap at predicted shortages, and cut emergency use to 1/4.

    Approveda

    873,791 (63%)

    511,136 (37%)

    LRCA

    State Question 711 LGBTQ; Marriage and family Define marriage as one man and one woman, ban unmarried benefits, void same-sex marriages, and penalize violations.

    Approveda

    1,075,216 (76%)

    347,303 (24%)

    LRSS

    State Question 712 Gambling; American Indian issues Enact the State-Tribal Gaming Act, allow gaming machines, regulate operations, and fund education, racing, and gambling programs.

    Approveda

    849,882 (59%)

    579,311 (41%)

    LRSS

    State Question 713 Taxes; Tobacco Replace tobacco sales tax with new taxes, fund health and services, penalize tribal violations, and adjust income taxes.

    Approveda

    763,034 (53%)

    667,239 (47%)

    LRCA

    State Question 714 Property Adjust homestead value limits for seniors by tying qualifying income to the prior year's area mean, replacing the $25,000 cap.

    Approveda

    961,102 (69%)

    433,194 (31%)

    LRCA

    State Question 715 Property; Taxes Exempt the full value of a homestead for 100% disabled veterans and their surviving spouses.

    Approveda

    1,186,634 (84%)

    224,506 (16%)

    Oregon

    See also: Oregon 2004 ballot measures


    February 3, 2004

    Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    VR

    Measure 30 Taxes Implement temporary and permanent tax increases and changes to maintain certain levels of service in education, healthcare, senior services, and public safety.

    Defeated

    481,315 (41%)

    691,462 (59%)


    November 2, 2004

    Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    Measure 31 Elections Allow the legislature to postpone an election for elective public office if a nominated candidate dies before the election.

    Approveda

    1,122,852 (66%)

    588,502 (34%)

    LRCA

    Measure 32 Taxes Allow mobile home taxes and fees to be used for nonhighway purposes.

    Approveda

    1,048,090 (61%)

    661,576 (39%)

    CISS

    Measure 33 Marijuana Allow non-profit dispensaries to sell marijuana to registered patients and raise possession limits.

    Defeated

    764,015 (43%)

    1,021,814 (57%)

    CISS

    Measure 34 Environment Manage state forests for equal conservation and timber production, allocating half of Tillamook and Clatsop state forests for restoration and the rest for timber.

    Defeated

    659,467 (29%)

    1,606,496 (71%)

    CICA

    Measure 35 Healthcare; Tort law Limit noneconomic damages for injuries from healthcare providers' negligence or recklessness at $500,000, adjusted for inflation.

    Defeated

    869,054 (49%)

    896,857 (51%)

    CICA

    Measure 36 LGBTQ; Marriage and family Establish the policy recognizing valid and legal marriage as between one man and one woman.

    Approveda

    1,028,546 (57%)

    787,556 (43%)

    CISS

    Measure 37 Eminent domain; Property Allow property owners compensation if after property acquisition, land use regulation restricts use and reduces fair market value

    Approveda

    1,054,589 (61%)

    685,079 (39%)

    CISS

    Measure 38 Insurance; Labor; Budgets End SAIF, transferring workers' compensation insurance responsibilities to the state, which will oversee the accident fund, reinsure it, and fulfill SAIF's existing policy obligations.

    Defeated

    670,935 (34%)

    1,307,722 (66%)

    Pennsylvania

    See also: Pennsylvania 2004 ballot measures


    April 27, 2004

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    BI Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Bond Measure Bonds Issues $250 million in bonds for water and wastewater infrastructure
    Approveda

    Rhode Island

    See also: Rhode Island 2004 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Question 1 Administration of Government Separation of powers in the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government
    Approveda
    ABR Question 2 State Legislature Whether or not to hold a Constitutional Convention
    Defeatedd
    LBM Question 3 Bond Issue, Transportation Transportation Bonds
    Approveda
    LBM Question 4 Education Regional Career and Technical Schools Bonds
    Approveda
    LBM Question 5 Education Higher Education Residence Halls Bonds
    Approveda
    LBM Question 6 Bond Issue Cranston Street Armory Bonds
    Defeatedd
    LBM Question 7 Natural Resources Emergency Water Interconnect Bonds
    Approveda
    LBM Question 8 Environment Open Space, Recreation, Bay and Watershed Protection Bonds
    Approveda
    LBM Question 9 Education Pell Library-Undersea Exploration Center Bonds
    Approveda
    LBM Question 10 Education Athletic Performance Center/Meade Stadium Bonds
    Defeatedd
    LBM Question 11 Bonds Historic Preservation and Heritage Bonds
    Approveda
    LBM Question 12 Bonds Rehabilitation of State Owned Facilities Bonds
    Defeatedd
    LBM Quesiton 13 Education University of Rhode Island Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences Bonds
    Approveda
    LBM Question 14 Bond Issue Quonset Point/Davisville Bonds
    Approveda

    South Carolina

    See also: South Carolina 2004 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Alcohol Establish the size of containers which alcohol may be sold.
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment 2 Taxes Property tax assessment for agricultural land
    Defeatedd

    South Dakota

    See also: South Dakota 2004 ballot measures


    November 2

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment A Judiciary Provides for the merit selection of circuit court judges.
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment B Education Authorizes the provision of certain services to all children of school age.
    Defeatedd
    CISS Initiative 1 Taxes Exempts food from sales and use taxes
    Defeatedd

    Utah

    See also: Utah 2004 ballot measures


    November 2, 2004

    Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    Amendment 1 Administration; Legislature Change the impeachment process

    Approveda

    584,661 (69%)

    259,222 (31%)

    LRCA

    Amendment 2 Education; Budgets Provide an exception to public ownership of private stock

    Approveda

    478,195 (57%)

    355,722 (43%)

    LRCA

    Amendment 3 LGBTQ; Marriage and family Define marriage as a union between a man and a woman

    Overturned

    593,297 (66%)

    307,488 (34%)

    CISS

    Initiative 1 Environment; Taxes; Bonds Issue up to $150 million in general obligation bonds to fund park and conservation-related projects and enact an additional 0.05% sales tax

    Defeated

    386,237 (45%)

    469,554 (55%)

    Virginia

    See also: Virginia 2004 ballot measures


    November 2, 2004

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    Question 1 Clarify procedures for when redistricted maps take effect

    Approveda

    2,364,027 (86%)

    391,100 (14%)

    LRCA

    Question 2 Provide procedures for filling the office of a governor if a vacancy occurs and the House of Delegates is unable to meet to elect a new governor, and keep such person in office until the House of Delegates can elect a new governor

    Approveda

    2,420,882 (87%)

    354,640 (13%)

    Washington

    See also: Washington 2004 ballot measures


    November 2, 2004

    Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    ITL

    Initiative 297 Environment; Nuclear issues Require cleanup before additional waste is added and regulate mixed radioactive and nonradioactive hazardous waste.

    Approveda

    1,812,581 (69%)

    810,795 (31%)

    ITP

    Initiative 872 Electoral systems; Elections Establish a top-two system for primary elections

    Approveda

    1,632,225 (60%)

    1,095,190 (40%)

    ITP

    Initiative 884 Education; Taxes Increase sales tax by 1% to create an education trust fund.

    Defeated

    1,102,996 (40%)

    1,654,112 (60%)

    ITP

    Initiative 892 Gambling; Taxes Authorize additional electronic scratch ticket machines in non-tribal gaming establishments.

    Defeated

    1,069,414 (38%)

    1,711,785 (62%)

    VR

    Referendum 55 Education; School choice Authorize the operation of public charter schools.

    Defeated

    1,122,964 (42%)

    1,572,203 (58%)

    West Virginia

    See also: West Virginia 2004 ballot measures


    November 2

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Bonds Permits the state legislature to issue bonds funded through raised taxes to pay for veterans benefits
    Approveda

    Wyoming

    See also: Wyoming 2004 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment A Education Eliminates amount of revenues rebated from school districts
    Defeatedd
    LRCA Amendment B Development Authorizes the legislature to enact laws for local governments to use local sources of revenue.
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment C Healthcare Wyoming legislature to enact laws requiring alternative dispute resolution or medical review.
    Approveda
    LRCA Amendment D Healthcare Limiting amount of loss that could be awarded for injury caused by a health care provider.
    Defeatedd

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