2014 ballot measures

2014 U.S. State Ballot Measures
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One hundred fifty-eight (158) statewide ballot questions were certified for spots on 42 statewide ballots in 2014.

Twelve of these measures were on pre-November ballots, leaving 146 for a decision on November 4. Of all 158 measures, 102 were approved and 56 were defeated.

Voters weighed in on some of the nation's most contentious topics during the November 4, 2014 elections. Hot-button topics featured on statewide ballots included abortion, criminal justice, education funding, gambling, guns, immigration, insurance, the minimum wage, parental rights, redistricting, salaries of government officials, state courts, state government spending, taxes and voting rights.

A list of the measures that were proposed for 2014, but that were withdrawn or did not qualify for one reason or another can be found here.

Number of measures

2014 had an unusually low number of statewide ballot measures. The last time the number of statewide ballot measures dipped below 160 was in 1988.

In 2012, voters saw 188 statewide ballot questions. That number was lower than the 194 average for even-numbered years since 2000. After all statewide ballot measures were finalized for the year, it became apparent 2014 would perpetuate this downward trend since the 2006 high point of 226 measures.

2014 was particularly notable for the low number of initiated measures. Though 616 initiatives were filed, a mere 35 initiated measures went before voters. The last time this number dipped below 36 was in 1974. The low number of initiatives may have been due to the dozens of regulations on the initiative process that were enacted leading up to 2014 that made it tougher for initiative supporters to qualify initiatives for the ballot. Statewide ballots in 2012 featured 50 initiatives, significantly more than the number of those certified in 2014. 2010 ballots boasted 46, slightly fewer than 2012 but still 11 more than in 2014.

Initiatives were not the only measures failing to match previous years' tallies, as 2014's total number of measures was dramatically less than that of the past two even-numbered election years. Even legislatively referred constitutional amendments, which were the most prominent type of measure featured on state ballots in 2014, were light when compared to previous years.

Legal type of measures

Legislatively referred constitutional amendments dominated the ballot, making up 91 out of the total 158 questions. Additionally, there were 35 initiatives, five veto referendums, 20 legislatively referred state statutes, one automatic ballot referral, one commission-referred ballot measures and five advisory questions certified for statewide ballots.

Type	2014	2012	2010
Initiated ballot measures	40	61	50
Initiated constitutional amendments	8	19	17
Initiated state statutes	27	29	29
Veto referendums	5	13	4
Referred ballot measures	118	125	134
Legislative constitutional amendment	91	98	106
Legislative state statute	5	8	8
Commission-referred measure	1	0	0
Automatically referred measure	1	3	4
Bond issues	15	14	15
Advisory question	5	2	1
Total:	158	186	184

Local ballot measures

See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2014

Local ballot measures are a feature of local elections in nearly every state. Local ballot measures can relate to school districts (tax and bond measures), cities, counties and special districts.

Some political topics of significant interest pop up on local ballots around the country. They provide a sense of how different local electorates are viewing particular political disputes. Ballotpedia's staff covered local ballot measures related to these topics in 2014:

• Fracking
• Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
• LGBT and marriage issues
• Marijuana
• Minimum wage
• Public pensions
• Sports arena subsidies
• Secession
• Labor laws
• Police brutality and others

Election results

In 2014, there were seven election dates at which statewide measures appeared on the ballot. For the year, a total of 102 measures were approved by voters during six primary elections and the general election, while 56 were defeated. One measure in Ohio was approved by voters during the May 15 primary election. Two measures in California were approved by voters during the state's June 3 primary election. One North Dakota measure was approved during the state's June 10 primary election, and one Alabama measure was approved during the state's July 15 primary election. August 5 saw primary elections in both Missouri and Michigan. Voters in Michigan handily approved Proposal 1, which addressed taxes. Results in Missouri were somewhat less straightforward initially, with voters approving two measures, defeating two others and leaving one - the contentious Amendment 1 - too close to call. Amendment 1 was ultimately approved by a narrow margin. Voters took to the polls during the August 19 primary election in Alaska to decide the fate of Ballot Measure 1. For approximately a week afterwards, the results were too close to call due to outstanding absentee and early voter ballots. However, it was eventually determined that voters defeated the measure by a narrow margin.

2014 Ballot measure results as of December 2, 2014
Approved	102
Defeated	56

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By date

May 6

a Ohio Issue 1

June 3

a California Proposition 41
a California Proposition 42

June 10

a North Dakota Measure 1

July 15

a Alabama Amendment 1

August 5

a Michigan Use Tax and Community Stabilization Share, Proposal 1
a Missouri Amendment 1
a Missouri Amendment 5
d Missouri Amendment 7
d Missouri Amendment 8
a Missouri Amendment 9

August 19

d Alaska Oil Tax Cuts Veto Referendum, Ballot Measure 1

November 4

• See 2014 Ballot Measure Scorecard

By state

Alabama

Alabama 2014 ballot measures

July 15:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Business	Ends the assessment refund for cotton producers who do not participate in the assessment program	a

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Judiciary	Forbids state's recognition of laws violating its policies, including all foreign law	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Gov't Finances	Increases the amount of the General Obligation Bonds authorized by $50 million	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Firearms	Protects right to bear arms; requires strict scrutiny of any restriction on the right	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Gov't Finance	Requires a two-thirds majority vote by the state legislature to increase local education expenditure by $50,000 or more	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Hunt & Fish	Clarifies that the people have the right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife subject to reasonable regulations	a

Alaska

Alaska 2014 ballot measures

August 19:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
VR	Ballot Measure 1	Taxes	Repeals bill that grants tax breaks to oil companies	d

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
IndISS	Ballot Measure 2	Marijuana	Decriminalizes marijuana in the state	a
IndISS	Ballot Measure 3	Minimum wage	Increases the minimum wage in 2015 and 2016	a
IndISS	Ballot Measure 4	Business regulation	Prohibits mining projects if harmful to wild salmon in fisheries reserve	a

Arizona

Arizona 2014 ballot measures

November 4, 2014

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 122	Federal issues	Permit the state to restrict all state and local government entities from enforcing or cooperating with a federal action that is inconsistent with the U.S. Constitution	a	707,451 (51%)	673,337 (49%)
LRSS	Proposition 303	Healthcare	Permit drug and medical device manufacturers to make products available to terminally ill patients that have completed phase one of a clinical trial	a	1,111,850 (78%)	304,971 (22%)
CR	Proposition 304	Salaries	Provide for the increase in legislative salaries from $24,000 per year to $35,000 per year		457,216 (32%)	966,605 (68%)

Arkansas

Arkansas 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Issue 1	Admin of Gov't	Requires legislative review and approval of changes to state agencies' administrative rules	a
LRCA	Issue 2	Direct Democracy	Sets threshold of 75 percent of required petition signatures to obtain additional time for signature collection	a
LRCA	Issue 3	Term Limits	Extends length of time state legislators can stay in office to 16 years; limits lobbying and creates independent elected officials salary commission	a
CICA	Issue 4	Alcohol	Legalizes manufacture, transportation and sale of alcohol statewide	d
CISS	Issue 5	Min Wage	Increases the state’s minimum wage from $6.25 to $8.50 per hour by 2017	a

California

California 2014 ballot propositions

June 3:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
BI	Proposition 41	Bonds	Issues $600 million in bonds for veterans housing and homeless prevention	a
LRCA	Proposition 42	Government accountability	Requires local agencies to comply with the California Public Records Act	a

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
BI	Proposition 1	Bonds	Issues $7.12 billion in bonds for California's water system	a
LRCA	Proposition 2	Government finance	Increases amount of potential savings in the state's rainy day fund from 5% to 10% of the General Fund	a
CISS	Proposition 45	Insurance	Requires public notice for insurance company rates	d
CISS	Proposition 46	Healthcare	Increases the cap on damages that can be assessed in medical negligence lawsuits to over $1 million	d
CISS	Proposition 47	Criminal Trials	Reduces the classification of most nonviolent crimes from a felony to a misdemeanor	a
VR	Proposition 48	Gambling	Ratification of gaming compacts with the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians and the Wiyot Tribe	d

Colorado

Colorado 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CICA	Amendment 67	Abortion	Recognizes unborn children as persons in the Colorado Criminal Code and Colorado Wrongful Death Act	d
CICA	Amendment 68	Gambling	Establishes a K-12 education fund to be funded by expanded limited gaming at horse racetracks	d
CISS	Proposition 104	Gov't Acc	Requires open school board meetings for collective bargaining negotiations	a
CISS	Proposition 105	Business reg	Mandates labeling of certain foodstuffs that contain genetically modified organisms	d

Connecticut

Connecticut 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Elections	Allows the legislature to expand early voting	d

Florida

Florida 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CICA	Amendment 1	Environment	Provides funding for the Land Acquisition Trust Fund	a
CICA	Amendment 2	Marijuana	Grants the right to use marijuana for the treatment of certain ailments when recommended by a physician	d
LRCA	Amendment 3	Judiciary	Allows the governor to fill judicial vacancies by appointing a justice or judge from a slate of nominees	d

Georgia

Georgia 2014 ballot measures

May 20:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
AQs	Democratic Primary Advisory Questions	Elections	Advises the state Democratic Party on four political issues	a

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment A	Taxes	Prohibits the state from increasing the maximum state income tax rate above that in effect on January 1, 2015	a
LRCA	Amendment B	Gov't Finances	Empowers the legislature to impose additional reckless driving penalties and allocate revenue from such penalties to the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund	a
LRSS	Referendum 1	Taxes	Extends an ad valorem tax exemption to privately owned and operated student dormitories and parking decks within the University of Georgia system	a

Hawaii

Hawaii 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Judiciary	Requires the disclosure of names of nominees for appointment to state courts	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Bonds	Authorizes the issuance of bonds for agricultural enterprises	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Judiciary	Increases the mandatory age of retirement for judges and justices to 80	d
LRCA	Amendment 4	Education	Permits the appropriation of public funds for private early childhood education programs	d
LRCA	Amendment 5	Bonds	Authorizes the issuance of bonds for loan assistance to dam and reservoir owners	a

Idaho

Idaho 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	HJR 2	Legislature	Empowers the legislature to delegate rulemaking authorities to executive agencies and to approve or reject the administrative rules devised by those agencies	d

Illinois

Illinois 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Right to Vote Amendment	Suffrage	Provides that no person shall be denied the right to register to vote or to cast a ballot in an election	a
LRCA	Crime Victims' Bill of Rights	Trials	Modifies the Crime Victims' Bill of Rights by strengthening the rights of crime victims during criminal court proceedings	a
AQ	Minimum Wage Increase Question	Minimum wage	Advises the legislature to increase the state's hourly minimum wage to $10	a
AQ	Birth Control in Prescription Drug Coverage Question	Healthcare	Advises the legislature to require prescription birth control to be covered in prescription drug coverage health insurance plans	a
AQ	Millionaire Tax Increase for Education Question	Taxes	Advises the legislature to increase the tax on income greater than one million dollars to provide additional revenue to schools	a

Kansas

Kansas 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	SCR 1618	Gambling	Authorizes the legislature to permit charitable raffles or other forms of charitable gaming by certain nonprofit organizations	a

Louisiana

Louisiana 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Healthcare	Gives constitutional protection to the Medical Assistance Trust Fund	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Healthcare	Creates a Hospital Stabilization Fund	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Taxes	Allows agents of tax collectors to assist in the tax sale process and recover costs from fees charged	d
LRCA	Amendment 4	Banking	Creates a state infrastructure bank to issue loans to transportation projects	d
LRCA	Amendment 5	Judiciary	Removes the retirement age requirement from judicial offices	d
LRCA	Amendment 6	Taxes	Authorizes Orleans Parish to levy an additional ad valorem tax for fire and police protection	a
LRCA	Amendment 7	Veterans	Makes corrections to language of state's current homestead exemption for disabled veterans	a
LRCA	Amendment 8	Gov't Finances	Protects Artificial Reef Development Fund from being used for other purposes	a
LRCA	Amendment 9	Taxes	Deletes requirement that permanently disabled homeowners certify their income annually to keep property tax rate	d
LRCA	Amendment 10	Property	Provides redemption period for certain property sold at tax sale	a
LRCA	Amendment 11	Admin of Gov't	Permits upwards of twenty-one state executive departments	d
LRCA	Amendment 12	Admin of Gov't	Adds members to the state's Wildlife and Fisheries Commission	d
LRCA	Amendment 13	Property	Authorizes New Orleans to sell property at a price fixed by the legislature in the Lower Ninth Ward	d
LRCA	Amendment 14	Taxes	Limits when tax rebates can be altered by the legislature	d

Maine

Maine 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
IndISS	Question 1	Hunt & Fish	Puts restrictions on certain bear hunting practices	d
BI	Question 2	Bonds	Issues $8 million in bonds to support agriculture, natural resources industries and human health monitoring	a
BI	Question 3	Bonds	Issues $4 million in bonds to insure loans to small businesses; issues $8 million in flexible loans to small businesses	a
BI	Question 4	Bonds	Issues $10 million in bonds to build a research center for genetic solutions to cancer and diseases of aging	a
BI	Question 5	Bonds	Issues $3 million in bonds to modernize and expand laboratory specializing in tissue repair and regeneration	a
BI	Question 6	Bonds	Issues $10 million in bonds to ensure clean water, protect drinking water and restore wetlands	a
BI	Question 7	Bonds	Issues $7 million in bonds to facilitate growth of marine businesses	a

Maryland

Maryland 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Gov't Finances	Creates a transportation trust fund for funding state transportation systems	a
LRCA	Question 2	Elections	Permits a county charter to provide for filling vacancies in county executive offices through special elections	a

Massachusetts

Massachusetts 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CISS	Question 1	Gas taxes	Repeals 2013 law that automatically increases gas taxes according to inflation	a
CISS	Question 2	Environment	Expands the state’s beverage container recycling law to include all non-alcoholic containers	d
CISS	Question 3	Gambling	Repeals a 2011 law allowing resort casinos	d
CISS	Question 4	Labor	Entitles certain employees to earn and utilize paid sick days	a

Michigan

Michigan 2014 ballot measures

August 5:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	Proposal 1	Taxes	Eliminates the personal property tax and allocates a portion of the state use tax to municipalities	a

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
VR	Proposal 1	Hunting	Overturns a law allowing the state to establish wolf hunting seasons in the Upper Peninsula	d
VR	Proposal 2	Hunting	Overturns law allowing the Natural Resources Commission to directly designate game species	d

Mississippi

Mississippi 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	HCR 30	Hunting & Fishing	Establishes the right to hunt, fish and harvest game animals	a

Missouri

Missouri 2014 ballot measures

August 5:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Agri	Guarantees farmers and ranchers the right to engage in their livelihoods; produce food for others	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Firearms	Establishes the right to keep and bear arms, ammunition and accessories	a
LRCA	Amendment 7	Taxes	Increases state sales and use taxes for 10 years to fund transportation projects	d
LRCA	Amendment 8	Lottery	Creates new lottery ticket with profits going toward veterans' programs	d
LRCA	Amendment 9	Constitutional Rights	Protects electronic data from unreasonable searches and seizures	a

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 2	Criminal Trials	Renders prior criminal acts admissible in court during child sexual abuse trials	a
CICA	Amendment 3	Labor	Implements performance evaluation for teachers tied to pay, raises, etc.	d
LRCA	Amendment 6	Elections	Establishes a six-day-long early voting period	d
LRCA	Amendment 10	Gov't Finances	Prohibits the governor from estimating available state revenues when making budget recommendations under certain legislative circumstances	a

Montana

Montana 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	C-45	Admin of Gov't	Renames the position of state auditor to commissioner of securities and insurance	d
LRSS	LR-126	Suffrage	Closes late voter registration the Friday before election day	d

Nebraska

Nebraska 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CISS	Initiative 425	Minimum wage	Increases the state hourly minimum wage to $9 by January 1, 2016	a

Nevada

Nevada 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Courts	Amends Nevada Constitution to create an intermediate appellate court	a
LRCA	Question 2	Taxes	Amends Nevada Constitution to remove mining tax cap of 5%	d
IndISS	Question 3	Taxes	Implements a 2% margins tax on businesses for public schools	d

New Jersey

New Jersey 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Public Question No. 1	Criminal Trials	Provides for pretrial detention of certain criminal defendants	a
LRCA	Public Question No. 2	Environment	Dedicates six percent of corporate business tax revenues to open space preservation	a

New Mexico

New Mexico 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Elections	Provides that school elections shall be held on different dates from partisan elections	d
LRCA	Amendment 2	Education	Allocates one position on the Northern New Mexico State School Board of Regents to a student representative	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Elections	Permits the legislature to set the date for filing candidacy declarations for judicial retention elections	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Local Gov't	Allows certain counties to become "urban counties" and establish county charters	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Gov't Finances	Requires the State Investment Council to invest and manage the land grant fund in accordance with the Uniform Prudent Investor Act	a
BI	Bond Question A	Bonds	Authorizes up to $17 million in bonds to make improvements to senior citizen facilities	a
BI	Bond Question B	Bonds	Authorizes up to $11 million in bonds to make capital expenditures for academic, public school, tribal and public libraries	a
BI	Bond Question C	Bonds	Authorizes up to $141 million in bonds to make capital expenditures for higher education, special schools and tribal schools	a

New York

New York 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposal 1	Redistricting	Creates a redistricting commission to draw district lines every ten years	a
LRCA	Proposal 2	Legislature	Allows for electronic versions of bills rather than requiring paper copies	a
BI	Proposal 3	Bonds	Authorizes $2 billion in state bonds to fund technology upgrades in schools	a

North Carolina

North Carolina 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Criminal Defendant May Waive Jury Trial Amendment	Criminal Trials	Amends North Carolina Constitution to allow criminal defendants to waive jury trial	a

North Dakota

North Dakota 2014 ballot measures

June 10:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Measure 1	Direct Democracy	Moves the filing deadline up for initiated petitions from 90 to 120 days before a statewide election	a

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Measure 1	Abortion	Declares in the state constitution that life begins at conception	d
LRCA	Measure 2	Taxes	Prevents the state from imposing mortgage, sales or transfer taxes on the mortgage or transfer of real property	a
LRCA	Measure 3	Education	Abolishes elected State Board of Higher Education and replaces it with appointed Commission of Higher Education	d
LRCA	Measure 4	Direct Democracy	Requires measures that have significant fiscal impacts on the state to be voted on at a general election	d
CICA	Measure 5	Taxes	Redirects some of the state's oil tax revenues to conservation efforts	d
CISS	Measure 6	Divorce & Custody	Creates a legal presumption that each parent is a fit parent and entitled to be awarded equal parental rights by a court	d
CISS	Measure 7	Business	Removes requirement that majority ownership in a pharmacy be held by a registered pharmacist	d
CISS	Measure 8	Education	Mandates that school classes begin after Labor Day	d

Ohio

Ohio 2014 ballot measures

May 6:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Issue 1	Bond issues	Funds public infrastructure projects via issuance of general obligation bonds	a

Oklahoma

Oklahoma 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	State Question 769	Admin of Gov't	Guarantees that public officials can also serve as officers and members of the National Guard, Oklahoma State Guard and Officers Reserve Corps	a
LRCA	State Question 770	Veterans	Permits a disabled veteran to sell his or her homestead and acquire another homestead property while keeping the homestead tax exemption	a
LRCA	State Question 771	Veterans	Establishes a homestead exemption for the surviving spouse of military personnel who die in the line of duty	a

Oregon

Oregon 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Measure 86	Education	Amends Oregon Constitution to create fund for Oregonians pursuing post-secondary education; authorizes debt to finance	d
LRCA	Measure 87	Judiciary	Allows judges to be hired by the National Guard and public universities; allows school employees to serve in the legislature	a
VR	Measure 88	Immigration	Upholds four-year driver licenses for those who cannot prove legal presence in the United States	d
CICA	Measure 89	Constitutional Rights	Guarantees equal rights regardless of sex	a
CISS	Measure 90	Elections	Creates an open, top-two primary election system	d
CISS	Measure 91	Marijuana	Legalizes recreational marijuana; tasks Oregon Liquor Control Commission with regulation of its sale	a
CISS	Measure 92	Business Reg	Mandates labeling of certain foodstuffs that contain genetically modified organisms	d

Rhode Island

Rhode Island 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	Question 1	Gambling	Authorizes casino gaming at the Newport Grand facility in Newport	d
LRCA	Question 2	Gambling	Prohibits changes in location of gambling without the approval of electors	a
ABR	Question 3	Con Cons	Dictates whether or not Rhode Island holds a constitutional convention	d
BI	Question 4	Bonds	Permits the issuance of a bond of $125 million to construct a new College of Engineering building	a
BI	Question 5	Bonds	Permits the issuance of a bond of $35 million to fund artistic, historic and cultural centers	a
BI	Question 6	Bonds	Permits the issuance of $35 million in bonds to fund enhancements and renovations to mass transit hub infrastructure	a
BI	Question 7	Bonds	Permits the issuance of $53 million in bonds for environmental and recreational purposes	a

South Carolina

South Carolina 2014 ballot measures

June 10:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
AQs	Democratic Primary Advisory Questions	Elections	Advises the state Democratic Party on three political issues	a
AQs	Republican Primary Advisory Questions	Elections	Advises the Republican Party on two political issues	a

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Gambling	Legalizes raffles conducted by non-profit organizations for charitable purposes	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Elections	Requires that the governor appoint the state’s adjutant general	a

South Dakota

South Dakota 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CISS	Initiated Measure 17	Insurance	Allows patients to choose health care provider at no cost	a
CISS	Initiated Measure 18	Minimum wage	Raises the minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.50 and increases it each year based on inflation	a
LRCA	Amendment Q	Gambling	Permits certain forms of gambling in the city of Deadwood upon local voter approval	a

Tennessee

Tennessee 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Abortion	Empower legislature to enact, amend or repeal statutes regarding abortion	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Judiciary	Empower governor to appoint judges subject to confirmation by general assembly	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Taxes	Prohibit the legislature from levying or permitting any tax upon payroll or earned personal income	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Gambling	Empower the legislature to permit lotteries for events that benefit 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(19) organizations	a

Texas

Texas 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposition 1	Transportation	Diverts oil and gasoline tax revenues from state's "Rainy Day Fund" into transportation funding	a

Utah

Utah 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment A	Admin of Gov't	Eliminates provision limiting membership on the State Tax Commission to no more than two members of the same political party	d
LRCA	Amendment B	State Exec	Removes the requirement that an appointed lieutenant governor stand for election in the next regular general election following his or her appointment	a
LRCA	Amendment C	State Exec	Authorizes the Lieutenant Governor, State Auditor, and State Treasurer each to appoint legal counsel	d

Virginia

Virginia 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Armed Forces Amendment	Taxes	Exempts property from taxation for surviving spouses of military personnel killed in action	a

Washington

Washington 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ITL	Initiative 594	Firearms	Requires background checks be performed on all gun purchasers	a
ITL	Initiative 591	Firearms	Prevents confiscation of firearms without due process and implementation of more extensive background checks than those at the federal level	d
AQ	Advisory Vote No. 8	Taxes	Asks voters whether to repeal or maintain the elimination of agricultural tax preferences for aspects of the marijuana industry	a
AQ	Advisory Vote No. 9	Taxes	Asks voters whether to repeal or maintain leasehold excise tax on certain leasehold interests in tribal property	a
ITP	Initiative 1351	Education	Reduces class size	a

West Virginia

West Virginia 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Taxes	Exempts nonprofit youth organization properties from ad valorem property taxation	a

Wisconsin

Wisconsin 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Gov't Finances	Creates a transportation fund for funding state transportation systems	a

Wyoming

Wyoming 2014 ballot measures

November 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Constitutional Amendment A	Admin of Gov't	Allows governor to appoint nonresidents of the state to serve as University of Wyoming trustees	d

See also

• Potential 2014 ballot measures
• Polls, 2014 ballot measures
• 2014 ballot measure calendar
• Ballot measure petition deadlines and requirements, 2014

External links

• Bloomberg,"Guns, Pot and Taxes:A 2014 State Ballot Guide"