As of May 26, 117 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in 38 states, 15 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:
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Twelve
new measures were certified for the ballot in seven states. Two are citizen-initiated measures in California and North Dakota, while the other 10 are legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- California Spending Requirements for Federally Qualified Health Centers Initiative
- Louisiana Prohibit Post-Conviction Bail for Individuals Convicted of Assault Against Minors Amendment
- Louisiana Prohibit Property Expropriation by Foreign Adversaries Amendment
- Louisiana Property Tax Exemption for Seniors Amendment
- Louisiana Tax Exemption for Rehabilitated Property Amendment
- Minnesota Management and Investment Policies for Permanent School Fund Amendment
- Missouri Creation of Show-Me Prosperity Investment Fund for State Tax Reduction and Elimination Amendment
- Missouri Require Election of County Sheriffs Amendment
- North Carolina Property Tax Levy Limit Amendment
- North Carolina Reduce Income Tax Rate Cap from 7% to 3.5% Amendment
- North Dakota Require Schools to Provide Free Meals to Students Initiative
- Vermont Proposal 4, Equal Protection of Law Amendment
