Local ballot measures, Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.
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Elections in Washington, D.C., are run by the District of Columbia Board of Elections. The DC board of elections consists of three board members appointed by the mayor for three-year terms. It also has an executive director, a general counsel, and other staff members.

In Washington, D.C., ballot measures can be put on the ballot through referral by the D.C. city council or through a citizen initiative process.

2024

See also: Washington, D.C., 2024 local ballot measures

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
Initiative	Initiative 83	Establish ranked-choice voting for elections in Washington, D.C.	a	212,332 (73%)	78,961 (27%)

2022

See also: Washington, D.C., 2022 local ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
Initiative	Initiative 82	Wages	Increases the minimum wage for tipped employees to the minimum wage for non-tipped employees	a

2020

See also: Washington, D.C., 2020 ballot measures

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
Initiative	Initiative 81	Law	Declares that investigations and arrests related to non-commercial prices with entheogenic plants and fungi are among the district's lowest law enforcement priorities	a

2018

November 6

Not on ballot

• Washington, D.C., Drug Price Standards Initiative

June 19

See also: June 19, 2018 ballot measures in Washington, D.C.

• Initiative 77: Washington, D.C., Minimum Wage Increase for Tipped Workers 

2016

November 8

See also: November 8, 2016 ballot measures in Washington, D.C.

• Washington, D.C., $15 Minimum Wage Initiative

2014

November 4

See also: November 4, 2014 ballot measures in Washington, D.C.

• Initiative 71: Washington, D.C., Marijuana Legalization a

2013

April 23

• Charter Amendment VIII: Washington, D.C., Budget Autonomy Question

2010

November 2

See also: November 2, 2010 ballot measures in Washington, D.C.

• Charter Amendment IV: Washington, D.C, Attorney General Selection Charter Amendment a

See also

• Process for qualifying an initiative or referendum in Washington, D.C.
• Campaign finance requirements for ballot measures in Washington, D.C.

External links

• Washington, D.C., election information
• Washington, D.C., Initiative and Referendum Process