As of June 23, 142 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in 39 states, 27 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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Twenty-one
new measures were certified for the ballot in five states—Arizona, California, Colorado, Ohio, and Rhode Island.
- Arizona Prohibit New Photo Traffic Enforcement Systems Measure
- Arizona Prohibit Race- or Ethnicity-Based Preferential Treatment, Public Education Offices, and Disciplinary Policies Amendment
- Arizona Prohibit School District Payroll Deductions for Labor Organization Dues and Collective Bargaining Agreements Amendment
- Arizona Prohibit State Confiscation of Military Family Empowerment Scholarship Account Funds and Void Conflicting Laws Amendment
- Arizona Require Certain School Districts to Spend 60% of Operational Spending on Direct Instruction Measure
- Arizona Require Schools and Athletic Associations to Restrict Use of Restrooms, Locker Rooms, and Other Private Spaces Based on Sex Measure
- Arizona Voter Identification and Citizenship Voting Requirements Amendment
- California Establish Immunology and Immunotherapy Research Institute Initiative
- California Establish Personal Injury Lawyer Regulations Initiative
- California Expedited Environmental Review Process for Certain Projects Initiative
- California One-Time Wealth Tax for State-Funded Healthcare, Education, and Food Assistance Programs Initiative
- California Renew State Income Tax Increase for Education Funding Initiative
- California Require Background Checks and Sexual Assault Reporting by Rideshare Companies Initiative
- California Revenue Use Requirements for New Special Taxes Amendment
- Colorado Require Vehicle-Related and Fuel Tax Revenue to Be Used for Road Transportation Initiative
- Ohio Voter Identification Requirement Amendment
- Rhode Island Economic and Infrastructure Development Bond Measure
- Rhode Island Environment and Watershed Protection and Development Bond Measure
- Rhode Island Higher Education Facilities Bond Measure
- Rhode Island Historical Center and Cultural Grants Bond Measure
- Rhode Island Housing Development Bond Measure
