Ballot Measure Scorecard, 2016
From Ballotpedia
The Ballot Measure Scorecard lists statewide ballot measures certified for elections in 2016.
The Scorecard filters certified initiatives based on type of ballot measure.
See also: Overview of 2016 ballot measures
See also
Certified for ballot
March 1
March 15
April 26
May 17
- Arizona Education Finance Amendment, Proposition 123
- Arizona Public Retirement Benefits Amendment, Proposition 124
June 7
June 14
August 30
November 8
- California Proposition 61, Drug Price Standards (2016)
- California Proposition 60, Condoms in Pornographic Films (2016)
- Pennsylvania Judicial Retirement Age Amendment (2016)
- Alabama Rules Governing Allocation of State Park Funds, Amendment 2 (2016)
- South Dakota Payday Lending Initiative, Initiated Measure 21 (2016)
- Florida Property Tax Exemptions for Senior Citizens, Amendment 5 (2016)
- Illinois Transportation Taxes and Fees Lockbox Amendment (2016)
- South Dakota Right for Organizations to Charge Fees for Services, Initiated Measure 23 (2016)
- Kansas Right to Hunt and Fish, Constitutional Amendment 1 (2016)
- Georgia Uses of Revenue from Taxes on Fireworks, Amendment 4 (2016)
- Rhode Island Twin River Casino in Tiverton, Question 1 (2016)
- Montana Bonds to Fund Biomedical Research Authority, I-181 (2016)
- California Proposition 63, Background Checks for Ammunition Purchases and Large-Capacity Ammunition Magazine Ban (2016)
- California Proposition 64, Marijuana Legalization (2016)
- Missouri State and Judicial Campaign Contribution Limits, Constitutional Amendment 2 (2016)
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- Missouri Prohibition on Extending Sales Tax to Previously Untaxed Services, Constitutional Amendment 4 (2016)
- Missouri 60 Cent Cigarette Tax, Constitutional Amendment 3 (2016)
- Arizona Minimum Wage and Paid Time Off, Proposition 206 (2016)
- California Proposition 56, Tobacco Tax Increase (2016)
- Oregon Measure 99, Outdoor School Lottery Fund Initiative (2016)
- Washington State-Provided Campaign Financing Funded by a Non-Resident Sales Tax, Initiative 1464 (2016)
- Colorado $12 Minimum Wage, Amendment 70 (2016)
- Colorado Unaffiliated Elector, Proposition 108 (2016)
- Oklahoma Rehabilitative Programs Fund Initiative, State Question 781 (2016)
- Montana I-177, Animal Trap Restrictions on Public Land Initiative (2016)
- Nevada Legislature to Minimize Regulations on the Energy Market and Eliminate Legal Energy Monopolies, Question 3 (2016)
- Massachusetts Minimum Size Requirements for Farm Animal Containment, Question 3 (2016)
- Massachusetts Authorization of a Second Slots Location, Question 1 (2016)
- Washington Minimum Wage Increase, Initiative 1433 (2016)
- Rhode Island Ethics Commission Amendment, Question 2 (2016)
- Oregon Measure 96, Portion of Lottery Proceeds for Support of Veterans Amendment (2016)
- North Dakota Tobacco Tax Increase, Initiated Statutory Measure 4 (2016)
- Washington Modifying Tax Exemption Criteria for Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Advisory Vote 15 (2016)
- Washington Taxation of Stand-Alone Dental Plans, Advisory Vote 14 (2016)
- New Mexico Capital Expenditures for Libraries, Bond Question B (2016)
- New Mexico Capital Expenditures for Higher, Special, and Tribal Education, Bond Question C (2016)
- Rhode Island Affordable Housing Bonds, Question 7 (2016)
- Florida Solar Energy Subsidies and Personal Solar Use, Amendment 1 (2016)
- Oklahoma Right to Farm Amendment, State Question 777 (2016)
- Maine Question 5, Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative (2016)
- Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization, Amendment 2 (2016)
- South Dakota Decreased Youth Minimum Wage Veto Referendum, Referred Law 20 (2016)
- South Dakota Independent Candidates Election Law Referendum, Referred Law 19 (2016)
- Nebraska Death Penalty Repeal, Referendum 426 (2016)
- Oklahoma Death Penalty, State Question 776 (2016)
- North Dakota Residency Requirement for State Legislators, Constitutional Measure 1 (2016)
- Nevada Medical Equipment Sales Tax Exemption, Question 4 (2016)
- Rhode Island Port Infrastructure Bonds, Question 5 (2016)
- Washington Carbon Emission Tax and Sales Tax Reduction, Initiative 732 (2016)
- Alabama Impeachment, Amendment 6 (2016)
- Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment, Issue 6 (2016)
- Alabama Restriction of Police and Planning Jurisdiction in Calhoun County, Amendment 10 (2016)
- Alabama Approval of Budget Isolation Resolution Proposing a Local Law, Amendment 14 (2016)
- Alabama Auburn University Board of Trustees, Amendment 1 (2016)
- Alabama Authorization of Toll Districts and Toll District Revenue Bond Debt in Baldwin County, Amendment 12 (2016)
- Alabama County Affairs Administration, Amendment 4 (2016)
- Alabama Increase of Maximum Qualifying Age for Pickens County Judges, Amendment 9 (2016)
- Alabama Removal of Age Restriction for Government Officials, Amendment 13 (2016)
- Alabama Right to Work, Amendment 8 (2016)
- Alabama State Constitutional Language Governing Separation of Powers, Amendment 5 (2016)
- Alabama Supervision of Employees in the Etowah County Sheriff's Department, Amendment 7 (2016)
- Alaska State Government Debt for Postsecondary Student Loans, Ballot Measure 2 (2016)
- Alaska Voter Registration via the Permanent Fund Dividend Application, Ballot Measure 1 (2016)
- Arizona Marijuana Legalization, Proposition 205 (2016)
- Arkansas Gubernatorial Power When Governor is Absent from State, Issue 2 (2016)
- Arkansas Increase in Length of Term in Office for Some County Officials, Issue 1 (2016)
- Arkansas Removal of Cap on State-Issued Bonds, Issue 3 (2016)
- Colorado Removal of Exception to Slavery Prohibition for Criminals, Amendment T (2016)
- Minnesota Board to Set State Legislative Salaries, Amendment 1 (2016)
- North Dakota Medical Marijuana Legalization, Initiated Statutory Measure 5 (2016)
- Oregon Measure 97, Business Tax Increase Initiative (2016)
- Colorado Tobacco Tax Increase, Amendment 72 (2016)
- California Proposition 59, Overturn of Citizens United Act Advisory Question (2016)
- Colorado Proposition 106, Physician-Assisted Death Initiative (2016)
- Massachusetts Authorization of Additional Charter Schools and Charter School Expansion, Question 2 (2016)
- Indiana Right to Hunt and Fish, Public Question 1 (2016)
- California Proposition 52, Continued Hospital Fee Revenue Dedicated to Medi-Cal Unless Voters Approve Changes (2016)
- South Dakota Redistricting Commission, Constitutional Amendment T (2016)
- Montana Marsy's Law Crime Victims Rights Initiative, CI-116 (2016)
- New Jersey Allowance for Casinos in Two Additional Counties, Public Question 1 (2016)
- South Dakota Limit on Statutory Interest Rates for Loans, Constitutional Amendment U (2016)
- Utah School Funds Distribution, Amendment B (2016)
- New Mexico Changes in Regulations Governing Bail, Constitutional Amendment 1 (2016)
- Florida Tax Exemptions for Disabled First Responders, Amendment 3 (2016)
- Missouri 23 Cent Cigarette Tax, Proposition A (2016)
- Maine Background Checks for Gun Sales, Question 3 (2016)
- Oregon Measure 98, State Funding for Dropout Prevention and College Readiness Initiative (2016)
- Oklahoma Public Money for Religious Purposes, State Question 790 (2016)
- Colorado Presidential Primary Election, Proposition 107 (2016)
- Montana Medical Marijuana Initiative, I-182 (2016)
- Rhode Island Higher Education Bonds, Question 4 (2016)
- Oklahoma Reclassification of Some Drug and Property Crimes as Misdemeanors, State Question 780 (2016)
- Georgia Replacement of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, Amendment 3 (2016)
- Washington Individual Gun Access Prevention by Court Order, Initiative 1491 (2016)
- Wyoming Investment of Funds in Equities, Constitutional Amendment A (2016)
- Oklahoma Regulations Governing the Sale of Wine and Beer, State Question 792 (2016)
- Missouri Voter ID Requirement, Constitutional Amendment 6 (2016)
- Maine Tax on Incomes Exceeding $200,000 for Public Education, Question 2 (2016)
- South Dakota Marsy's Law Crime Victim Rights, Constitutional Amendment S (2016)
- Maine Minimum Wage Increase, Question 4 (2016)
- Idaho Veto-Proof State Legislative Oversight of Administrative Rules and Regulations, HJR 5 (2016)
- Virginia Right to Work Amendment, Question 1 (2016)
- Oregon Measure 100, Wildlife Trafficking Prevention Initiative (2016)
- Washington Advisory Question about the Rights of Corporations and Money as Free Speech, Initiative 735 (2016)
- Maine Marijuana Legalization, Question 1 (2016)
- Rhode Island Environmental and Recreational Improvement Bonds, Question 6 (2016)
- Washington Increased Penalties for Crimes Against Vulnerable Individuals, Initiative 1501 (2016)
- California Proposition 54, Public Display of Legislative Bills Prior to Vote (2016)
- California Proposition 67, Plastic Bag Ban Veto Referendum (2016)
- California Proposition 51, Public School Facility Bonds (2016)
- New Jersey Dedication of All Gas Tax Revenue to Transportation, Public Question 2 (2016)
- Georgia Authorization of the State Government to Intervene in Failing Local Schools, Amendment 1 (2016)
- California Proposition 58, Non-English Languages Allowed in Public Education (2016)
- California Proposition 62, Repeal of the Death Penalty (2016)
- California Proposition 53, Voter Approval Requirement for Revenue Bonds above $2 Billion (2016)
- California Proposition 65, Dedication of Revenue from Disposable Bag Sales to Wildlife Conservation Fund (2016)
- California Proposition 66, Death Penalty Procedures (2016)
- California Proposition 55, Extension of the Proposition 30 Income Tax Increase (2016)
- California Proposition 57, Parole for Non-Violent Criminals and Juvenile Court Trial Requirements (2016)
- South Dakota Nonpartisan Elections, Constitutional Amendment V (2016)
- South Dakota Governance of Technical Education Institutes, Constitutional Amendment R (2016)
- Colorado Creation of ColoradoCare System, Amendment 69 (2016)
- Nevada Background Checks for Gun Purchases, Question 1 (2016)
- South Dakota Revision of State Campaign Finance and Lobbying Laws, Initiated Measure 22 (2016)
- Oklahoma One Percent Sales Tax, State Question 779 (2016)
- Massachusetts Marijuana Legalization, Question 4 (2016)
- Nevada Marijuana Legalization, Question 2 (2016)
- Georgia Additional Penalties for Sex Crimes to Fund Services for Sexually Exploited Children, Amendment 2 (2016)
- Missouri Sales Tax for Parks and Conservation, Amendment 1 (2016)
- Oregon Measure 95, Public University Diversification of Investments Amendment (2016)
- Oregon Measure 94, Elimination of Mandatory Judicial Retirement Age Amendment (2016)
- North Dakota Allocation of Oil Extraction Taxes, Constitutional Measure 2 (2016)
- North Dakota Marsy's Law Crime Victim Rights, Initiated Constitutional Measure 3 (2016)
Signatures filed
Proposed ballot initiatives were listed here when the initiatives' sponsors had turned in their petition signatures to election authorities, but the initiatives had not been certified for the ballot.
The time it takes election authorities to scrutinize signatures that have been turned in so they can certify a measure for the ballot varies from state-to-state, averaging about 4-6 weeks.
Signatures filed, certification pending
State officials completed the evaluation and verification of all submitted initiative signature petitions.
Amendments
Initiated amendments
- Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization, Amendment 2 (2016)
- Florida Solar Energy Subsidies and Personal Solar Use, Amendment 1 (2016)
- California Proposition 56, Tobacco Tax Increase (2016)
- Missouri 60 Cent Cigarette Tax, Constitutional Amendment 3 (2016)
- Colorado $12 Minimum Wage, Amendment 70 (2016)
- Nevada Legislature to Minimize Regulations on the Energy Market and Eliminate Legal Energy Monopolies, Question 3 (2016)
- Missouri State and Judicial Campaign Contribution Limits, Constitutional Amendment 2 (2016)
- Missouri Prohibition on Extending Sales Tax to Previously Untaxed Services, Constitutional Amendment 4 (2016)
- Nevada Medical Equipment Sales Tax Exemption, Question 4 (2016)
- Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment, Issue 6 (2016)
- Colorado Tobacco Tax Increase, Amendment 72 (2016)
- California Proposition 52, Continued Hospital Fee Revenue Dedicated to Medi-Cal Unless Voters Approve Changes (2016)
- South Dakota Redistricting Commission, Constitutional Amendment T (2016)
- Montana Marsy's Law Crime Victims Rights Initiative, CI-116 (2016)
- South Dakota Limit on Statutory Interest Rates for Loans, Constitutional Amendment U (2016)
- South Dakota Marsy's Law Crime Victim Rights, Constitutional Amendment S (2016)
- California Proposition 54, Public Display of Legislative Bills Prior to Vote (2016)
- California Proposition 53, Voter Approval Requirement for Revenue Bonds above $2 Billion (2016)
- California Proposition 55, Extension of the Proposition 30 Income Tax Increase (2016)
- California Proposition 57, Parole for Non-Violent Criminals and Juvenile Court Trial Requirements (2016)
- South Dakota Nonpartisan Elections, Constitutional Amendment V (2016)
- Colorado Creation of ColoradoCare System, Amendment 69 (2016)
- Oklahoma One Percent Sales Tax, State Question 779 (2016)
- North Dakota Marsy's Law Crime Victim Rights, Initiated Constitutional Measure 3 (2016)
Referred amendments
- Alabama Rules Governing Allocation of State Park Funds, Amendment 2 (2016)
- Pennsylvania Judicial Retirement Age Amendment (2016)
- Rhode Island Ethics Commission Amendment, Question 2 (2016)
- Florida Property Tax Exemptions for Senior Citizens, Amendment 5 (2016)
- Georgia Uses of Revenue from Taxes on Fireworks, Amendment 4 (2016)
- Oklahoma Right to Farm Amendment, State Question 777 (2016)
- Illinois Transportation Taxes and Fees Lockbox Amendment (2016)
- Oregon Measure 96, Portion of Lottery Proceeds for Support of Veterans Amendment (2016)
- Kansas Right to Hunt and Fish, Constitutional Amendment 1 (2016)
- Oklahoma Death Penalty, State Question 776 (2016)
- North Dakota Residency Requirement for State Legislators, Constitutional Measure 1 (2016)
- Florida Property Tax Exemptions for Renewable Energy Equipment, Amendment 4 (August 2016)
- Alabama Impeachment, Amendment 6 (2016)
- Alabama Restriction of Police and Planning Jurisdiction in Calhoun County, Amendment 10 (2016)
- Alabama Approval of Budget Isolation Resolution Proposing a Local Law, Amendment 14 (2016)
- Alabama Auburn University Board of Trustees, Amendment 1 (2016)
- Alabama Authorization of Toll Districts and Toll District Revenue Bond Debt in Baldwin County, Amendment 12 (2016)
- Alabama County Affairs Administration, Amendment 4 (2016)
- Alabama Increase of Maximum Qualifying Age for Pickens County Judges, Amendment 9 (2016)
- Alabama Judicial Retirement Measure, Amendment 1 (March 2016)
- Alabama Removal of Age Restriction for Government Officials, Amendment 13 (2016)
- Alabama Right to Work, Amendment 8 (2016)
- Alabama State Constitutional Language Governing Separation of Powers, Amendment 5 (2016)
- Alabama Supervision of Employees in the Etowah County Sheriff's Department, Amendment 7 (2016)
- Alaska State Government Debt for Postsecondary Student Loans, Ballot Measure 2 (2016)
- Arizona Education Finance Amendment, Proposition 123 (May 2016)
- Arizona Public Retirement Benefits Amendment, Proposition 124 (May 2016)
- Arkansas Gubernatorial Power When Governor is Absent from State, Issue 2 (2016)
- Arkansas Increase in Length of Term in Office for Some County Officials, Issue 1 (2016)
- Arkansas Removal of Cap on State-Issued Bonds, Issue 3 (2016)
- Colorado Removal of Exception to Slavery Prohibition for Criminals, Amendment T (2016)
- Minnesota Board to Set State Legislative Salaries, Amendment 1 (2016)
- Indiana Right to Hunt and Fish, Public Question 1 (2016)
- California Proposition 50, Legislator Suspension Amendment (June 2016)
- New Jersey Allowance for Casinos in Two Additional Counties, Public Question 1 (2016)
- Utah School Funds Distribution, Amendment B (2016)
- New Mexico Changes in Regulations Governing Bail, Constitutional Amendment 1 (2016)
- Florida Tax Exemptions for Disabled First Responders, Amendment 3 (2016)
- Oklahoma Public Money for Religious Purposes, State Question 790 (2016)
- Georgia Replacement of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, Amendment 3 (2016)
- Wyoming Investment of Funds in Equities, Constitutional Amendment A (2016)
- Oklahoma Regulations Governing the Sale of Wine and Beer, State Question 792 (2016)
- Missouri Voter ID Requirement, Constitutional Amendment 6 (2016)
- Idaho Veto-Proof State Legislative Oversight of Administrative Rules and Regulations, HJR 5 (2016)
- Virginia Right to Work Amendment, Question 1 (2016)
- New Jersey Dedication of All Gas Tax Revenue to Transportation, Public Question 2 (2016)
- Georgia Authorization of the State Government to Intervene in Failing Local Schools, Amendment 1 (2016)
- South Dakota Governance of Technical Education Institutes, Constitutional Amendment R (2016)
- Georgia Additional Penalties for Sex Crimes to Fund Services for Sexually Exploited Children, Amendment 2 (2016)
- Oregon Measure 95, Public University Diversification of Investments Amendment (2016)
- Oregon Measure 94, Elimination of Mandatory Judicial Retirement Age Amendment (2016)
- North Dakota Allocation of Oil Extraction Taxes, Constitutional Measure 2 (2016)
Statutes
Initiated statutes
- California Proposition 61, Drug Price Standards (2016)
- South Dakota Right for Organizations to Charge Fees for Services, Initiated Measure 23 (2016)
- California Proposition 63, Background Checks for Ammunition Purchases and Large-Capacity Ammunition Magazine Ban (2016)
- Montana Bonds to Fund Biomedical Research Authority, I-181 (2016)
- Maine Question 5, Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative (2016)
- South Dakota Payday Lending Initiative, Initiated Measure 21 (2016)
- Arizona Minimum Wage and Paid Time Off, Proposition 206 (2016)
- Washington Minimum Wage Increase, Initiative 1433 (2016)
- Washington State-Provided Campaign Financing Funded by a Non-Resident Sales Tax, Initiative 1464 (2016)
- Massachusetts Minimum Size Requirements for Farm Animal Containment, Question 3 (2016)
- California Proposition 64, Marijuana Legalization (2016)
- Colorado Unaffiliated Elector, Proposition 108 (2016)
- Oklahoma Rehabilitative Programs Fund Initiative, State Question 781 (2016)
- California Proposition 56, Tobacco Tax Increase (2016)
- California Proposition 60, Condoms in Pornographic Films (2016)
- Oregon Measure 99, Outdoor School Lottery Fund Initiative (2016)
- North Dakota Tobacco Tax Increase, Initiated Statutory Measure 4 (2016)
- Massachusetts Authorization of a Second Slots Location, Question 1 (2016)
- Montana I-177, Animal Trap Restrictions on Public Land Initiative (2016)
- Washington Carbon Emission Tax and Sales Tax Reduction, Initiative 732 (2016)
- Alaska Voter Registration via the Permanent Fund Dividend Application, Ballot Measure 1 (2016)
- Arizona Marijuana Legalization, Proposition 205 (2016)
- North Dakota Medical Marijuana Legalization, Initiated Statutory Measure 5 (2016)
- Oregon Measure 97, Business Tax Increase Initiative (2016)
- Colorado Proposition 106, Physician-Assisted Death Initiative (2016)
- Massachusetts Authorization of Additional Charter Schools and Charter School Expansion, Question 2 (2016)
- California Proposition 52, Continued Hospital Fee Revenue Dedicated to Medi-Cal Unless Voters Approve Changes (2016)
- Missouri 23 Cent Cigarette Tax, Proposition A (2016)
- Maine Background Checks for Gun Sales, Question 3 (2016)
- Oregon Measure 98, State Funding for Dropout Prevention and College Readiness Initiative (2016)
- Colorado Presidential Primary Election, Proposition 107 (2016)
- Montana Medical Marijuana Initiative, I-182 (2016)
- Oklahoma Reclassification of Some Drug and Property Crimes as Misdemeanors, State Question 780 (2016)
- Washington Individual Gun Access Prevention by Court Order, Initiative 1491 (2016)
- Maine Tax on Incomes Exceeding $200,000 for Public Education, Question 2 (2016)
- Maine Minimum Wage Increase, Question 4 (2016)
- Oregon Measure 100, Wildlife Trafficking Prevention Initiative (2016)
- Washington Advisory Question about the Rights of Corporations and Money as Free Speech, Initiative 735 (2016)
- Maine Marijuana Legalization, Question 1 (2016)
- Washington Increased Penalties for Crimes Against Vulnerable Individuals, Initiative 1501 (2016)
- California Proposition 54, Public Display of Legislative Bills Prior to Vote (2016)
- California Proposition 51, Public School Facility Bonds (2016)
- California Proposition 62, Repeal of the Death Penalty (2016)
- California Proposition 65, Dedication of Revenue from Disposable Bag Sales to Wildlife Conservation Fund (2016)
- California Proposition 66, Death Penalty Procedures (2016)
- California Proposition 57, Parole for Non-Violent Criminals and Juvenile Court Trial Requirements (2016)
- Nevada Background Checks for Gun Purchases, Question 1 (2016)
- South Dakota Revision of State Campaign Finance and Lobbying Laws, Initiated Measure 22 (2016)
- Massachusetts Marijuana Legalization, Question 4 (2016)
- Nevada Marijuana Legalization, Question 2 (2016)
Referred statutes
- Rhode Island Twin River Casino in Tiverton, Question 1 (2016)
- California Proposition 58, Non-English Languages Allowed in Public Education (2016)
People's Veto
- Nebraska Death Penalty Repeal, Referendum 426 (2016)
- South Dakota Independent Candidates Election Law Referendum, Referred Law 19 (2016)
- South Dakota Decreased Youth Minimum Wage Veto Referendum, Referred Law 20 (2016)
- California Proposition 67, Plastic Bag Ban Veto Referendum (2016)
- North Dakota Corporate Dairy and Swine Farming Referendum, Referred Measure 1 (June 2016)