As of July 22, 149 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in 39 states, 21 more measures than the average number certified at this point in other even-numbered years over the past decade (2014 to 2024).
Here’s an update on the latest ballot measure activity during the past two weeks:
- One new measure was certified for the ballot in Idaho: the Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act Initiative .
- One new measure was certified for the ballot in Washington: the Repeal Tax on Household Income Over $1 Million and Prohibit State and Local Taxes on Income Initiative .
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Eight
new measures were certified for the ballot in Massachusetts:
- Change State Tax Revenue Limit Initiative
- Eliminate Recreational Marijuana Sales and Allow Limited Possession Initiative
- Establish the Nature for All Fund Initiative
- Limit on Required Lot Size for Single-Family Homes Initiative
- Permit Collective Bargaining for Committee for Public Counsel Services Employees Initiative
- Permit Same-Day Voter Registration Initiative
- Public Records Requirements for Legislature and Governor’s Office Initiative
- Top-Two Primary Elections Initiative
