2009 Ballot Measures
Animals and Wildlife
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 3, 2009 | Ohio | Issue 2: Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Create the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board | Passed |
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 3, 2009 | Washington | Referendum 71: Referendum Measure No. 71 concerning rights and responsibilities of state-registered domestic partners | Passed |
Criminal Justice
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 3, 2009 | New York | Proposal 2 - Constitutional Amendment: Allowing Prisoners to Voluntarily Perform Work for Nonprofit Organizations | Passed |
Gambling and Gaming
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2009 | California | Proposition 1C: Lottery Modernization Act. | Failed |
| Nov. 3, 2009 | Ohio | Issue 3: Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Allow for One Casino Each in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Toledo and Distribute to All Ohio Counties a Tax on the Casinos | Passed |
Religion
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 3, 2009 | Maine | Question 1: People's Veto: An Act To End Discrimination in Civil Marriage and Affirm Religious Freedom | Passed |
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 3, 2009 | Maine | Question 1: People's Veto: An Act To End Discrimination in Civil Marriage and Affirm Religious Freedom | Passed |
| Nov. 3, 2009 | Washington | Referendum 71: Referendum Measure No. 71 concerning rights and responsibilities of state-registered domestic partners | Passed |
Stem Cell Research
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 3, 2009 | Texas | Proposition 4: Establishing the National Research University Fund | Passed |