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2014 Ballot Measures

State

Year

Issue Category

Abortion

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2014 North Dakota SCR 4009: Constitutional Measure No. 1 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Tennessee Constitutional Amendment No. 1: Legislative Powers Regarding Abortion Passed

Agriculture and Food

Election Date State Title Outcome
July 15, 2014 Alabama : Proposed Statewide Amendment One Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Hawaii HB 748: Relating to Agricultural Enterprises Passed
Aug. 5, 2014 Missouri HJR Nos. 11 & 7: Constitutional Amendment 1 Passed

Arts, Entertainment, and History

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2014 Maine IB 1/LD 1745: Question 1: Citizen Initiative Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Michigan Referendum of Public Act 520 of 2012: State Proposal 14-1 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Michigan Referendum of Public Act 21 of 2013: Proposal 14-2 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Mississippi HCR 30: Statewide Initiative Measure No. 1 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Rhode Island Question 5: Creative and Cultural Economy Bonds Passed

Budget, Spending and Taxes

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2014 Maine Public Law 572 and Public Law 608: Question 2: Bond Issue Passed

Defense

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2014 Alabama : Statewide Amendment 2 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 South Carolina : Amendment 2 Passed

Elections

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2014 Arkansas Issue No. 2 - SJR 16: An Amendment Allowing More Time to Gather Signatures on a State-Wide Initiative or Referendum Petition Only if the Petition As Originally Filed Contained at Least 75% of The Valid Signatures Required Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Arkansas Issue No. 3 - HJR 1009: An Amendment Regulating Contributions To Candidates For State or Local Office, Barring Gifts From Lobbyists to Certain State Officials, Providing For Setting Salaries Of Certain State Officials, And Setting Term Limits For Members Of The General Assembly Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Connecticut : Constitutional Amendment Question 1 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Illinois HJRCA 52: Proposed Addition of Section 8 to Article III of the Illinois Constitution Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Maryland Question 2: Special Election to fill Vacancy in Office of Chief Executive Officer or County Executive Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Missouri HJR 90: Constitutional Amendment 6 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Montana LR-126: AN ACT PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY OF MONTANA ELECTIONS BY ENDING LATE VOTER REGISTRATION ON THE FRIDAY BEFORE ELECTION DAY AND ELIMINATING ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION; ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT Failed
June 10, 2014 North Dakota HCR 3034: Constitutional Measure No. 1 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 North Dakota HCR 3011: Constitutional Measure No. 4 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 1: A Joint Resolution Proposing to Amend Article 7, Section 1 of the Constitution of New Mexico to Provide that School Elections Shall be Held at Different Times from Partisan Elections Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 3: A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to Article 6 of the Constitution of New Mexico to Allow the Legislature to Set the Date for Filing Declarations of Candidacy for Judicial Retension Elections Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 4: A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to Article 10, Section 10 of the Constitution of New Mexico to Allow Certain Counties to Become Urban Counties and to Clarify the Majority Vote Needed to Adopt a County Charter Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 2: A Joint Resolution Proposing to Amend Article 12, Section 13 of the Constitution of New Mexico to Change the Board of Regents of Northern New Mexico State School by Filling One Regent Position with a Student Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 New York Proposal One: Revising State's Redistricting Procedure Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Oregon Ballot Measure Number 90: Changes General Election Nomination Process: Provides One Common Primary Ballot Listing Candidates; Top Two Advance Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Tennessee Constitutional Amendment No. 2: Judicial Selection Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Utah SJR 8: Constitutional Amendment B Passed

Employment and Affirmative Action

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2014 Alaska Ballot Measure No. 3 - 13MINW: An Act to Increase Alaska's Minimum Wage Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Arkansas Issue No. 5: An Act to Increase the Arkansas Minimum Wage Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Illinois Public Act 098-0657: Minimum Wage Increase Referendum Act Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Massachusetts Question 4: Earned Sick Time for Employees Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Nebraska Initiative Measure 425: Minimum Wage Increase Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 South Dakota Initiated Measure 18: An Initiated Measure to Increase the State Minimum Wage Passed

Executive Branch

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2014 Florida Amendment 3: Prospective Appointment of Certain Judicial Vacancies Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Louisiana Act No. 874: Proposed Amendment No. 11 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Maryland Question 2: Special Election to fill Vacancy in Office of Chief Executive Officer or County Executive Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Missouri HJR 72: Constitutional Amendment 10 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Utah SJR 7: Constitutional Amendment A Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Utah SJR 8: Constitutional Amendment B Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Wyoming : Constitutional Amendment A Failed

Family

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2014 North Dakota : Initiated Statutory Measure 6 Failed

Foreign Affairs

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2014 Alabama : Statewide Amendment 1 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Alabama : Statewide Amendment 3 Passed

Government Budget and Spending

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2014 Alabama : Statewide Amendment 2 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Alabama : Statewide Amendment 4 Passed
June 3, 2014 California Proposition 41: Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Bond Act of 2014 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 California Proposition 1: Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 California Proposition 2: State Budget. Budget Stabilization Account. Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Colorado Amendment 68: Shall State Taxes be Increased $114,500,000 Annually in the First Full Fiscal Year, and by Such Amounts that are Raised Thereafter, by Imposing a New Tax on Authorized Horse Racetracks' Adjusted Gross Proceeds from Limited Gaming to Increase Statewide Funding for K-12 Education, and, in Connection T Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Florida Amendment 1: Water and Land Conservation - Dedicates Funds to Acquire and Restore Florida Conservation and Recreation Lands Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Georgia HR 1183: Constitutional Amendment 2 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Hawaii HB 748: Relating to Agricultural Enterprises Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Hawaii SB 1084: Relating to Early Childhood Education Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Hawaii SB 2876: Relating to Dams and Reservoirs Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Illinois Public Act 098-0794: Tax for Education Referendum Act Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Louisiana Act No. 438: Proposed Amendment No. 2 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Louisiana Act No. 439: Proposed Amendment No. 1 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Louisiana Act No. 434: Proposed Amendment No. 8 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Louisiana Act No. 873: Proposed Amendment No. 4 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Massachusetts Question 2: Expanding the Beverage Container Deposit Law Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Maryland Question 1: Transportation Trust Fund - Use of Funds Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Maine Public Law 596: Question 3: Bond Issue Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Maine Public Law 574: Question 4: Bond Issue Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Maine Public Law 568: Question 5: Bond Issue Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Maine Public Law 589: Question 6: Bond Issue Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Maine Public Law 592: Question 7: Bond Issue Passed
Aug. 5, 2014 Michigan PA 80: State Proposal-14-1 Passed
Aug. 5, 2014 Missouri HJR 68: Constitutional Amendment 7 Failed
Aug. 5, 2014 Missouri HJR 48: Constitutional Amendment 8 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Missouri HJR 90: Constitutional Amendment 6 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Missouri HJR 72: Constitutional Amendment 10 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Missouri : Constitutional Amendment 3 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 North Dakota HCR 3011: Constitutional Measure No. 4 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 North Dakota : Initiated Constitutional Measure No. 5 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 New Jersey Public Question No. 2: Constitutional Amendment Dedicating State Funds for Open Space, Farmland, and Historic Preservation, and Changing Existing Dedication for Water Programs, Underground Storage Tanks, and Hazardous Site Cleanups Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 5: A Joint Resolution Proposing to Amend Article 12, Section 7 of the Constitution of New Mexico to Preserve the Land Grant Permanent Funds by Increasing the Duty of Care, Removing the Restrictions on the Type of Investment that May be Made and Increasing the Threshhold Amount for Additional Distributi Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 New Mexico : Bond Question A Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 New Mexico : Bond Question B Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 New Mexico : Bond Question C Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Nevada SJR 15: Ballot Question No. 2 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 New York Proposal Three: Smart Schools Bond Act of 2014 Passed
May 6, 2014 Ohio Issue 1: To Fund Public Infrastructure Capital Improvements By Permitting the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Oregon Ballot Measure Number 86: Amends Constitution: Requires Creation of Fund for Oregonians Pursuing Post-Secondary Education, Authorizes State Indebtedness to Finance Fund Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Oregon Ballot Measure Number 91: Allows Possession, Manufacture, Sale of Marijuana by/to Adults, Subject to State Licensing, Regulation, Taxation Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Rhode Island Question 4: Higher Education Facilities Bonds Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Rhode Island Question 5: Creative and Cultural Economy Bonds Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Rhode Island Question 6: Mass Transit Hub Infrastructure Bonds Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Rhode Island Question 7: Clean Water, Open Space, and Healthy Communities Bonds Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Texas HJR1: Proposition 1 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Washington Initiative Measure No. 1351: Concerns K-12 education Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Washington Advisory Vote No. 8: Concerns Marijuana Excise Tax Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Wisconsin Question 1: Referendum on Creation of a Transportation Fund Passed

Government Operations

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2014 Arkansas Issue No. 1 - SJR 7: An Amendment Empowering the General Assembly to Provide For Legislative Committee Review and Approval of State Agencies Administrative Rules Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Arkansas Issue No. 3 - HJR 1009: An Amendment Regulating Contributions To Candidates For State or Local Office, Barring Gifts From Lobbyists to Certain State Officials, Providing For Setting Salaries Of Certain State Officials, And Setting Term Limits For Members Of The General Assembly Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Arizona Proposition 304: PROVIDES FOR AN INCREASE IN THE SALARIES OF STATE LEGISLATORS FROM $24,000 TO $35,000 PER YEAR Failed
June 3, 2014 California Proposition 42: Public Records. Open Meetings. State Reimbursement to Local Agencies. Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Idaho HJR 2: Proposed Constitutional Amendment Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Louisiana Act No. 437: Proposed Amendment No. 12 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Louisiana Act No. 870: Proposed Amendment No. 6 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Louisiana Act No. 872: Proposed Amendment No. 13 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Louisiana Act No. 874: Proposed Amendment No. 11 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Montana C-45: An Act Submitting to the Qualified Electors of Montana an Amendment to Article IV, Section 8, Article VI, Sections 1,2,3,4,6,7, and Article X, Section 4, of the Montana Constitution to Change the Name of the State Auditor to the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 4: A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to Article 10, Section 10 of the Constitution of New Mexico to Allow Certain Counties to Become Urban Counties and to Clarify the Majority Vote Needed to Adopt a County Charter Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 New York Proposal Two: Permitting Electronic Distribution of State Legislative Bills Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Oklahoma SQ 769: Dual Office Holding Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 South Carolina : Amendment 2 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Utah SJR 7: Constitutional Amendment A Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Utah HJR 12: Constitutional Amendment C Failed

Guns

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2014 Alabama : Statewide Amendment 3 Passed
Aug. 5, 2014 Missouri SJR 36: Constitutional Amendment 5 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Washington Initiative Measure No. 591: Concerns Firearms Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Washington Initiative Measure No. 594: Concerns Background Checks for Firearm Sales and Transfers Passed

Housing and Property

Election Date State Title Outcome
June 3, 2014 California Proposition 41: Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Bond Act of 2014 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Georgia HB 788: State-wide Referendum Question A Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Louisiana Act No. 436: Proposed Amendment No. 10 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Louisiana Act No. 432: Proposed Amendment No. 9 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Louisiana Act No. 433: Proposed Amendment No. 7 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Louisiana Act No. 872: Proposed Amendment No. 13 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 North Dakota HCR 3006: Constitutional Measure No. 2 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Oklahoma SQ 770: Amending Homestead Exemption Disabled Veterans Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Oklahoma SQ 771: Homestead Exemption for Surviving Spouse of Veteran Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Virginia : Proposed Constitutional Amendment Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 West Virginia : Nonprofit Youth Organization Tax Exemption Support Amendment Passed

Indigenous Peoples

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2014 California Proposition 48: Indian Gaming Compacts. Referendum. Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Washington Advisory Vote No. 9: Concerns Leasehold Excise Tax on Tribal Property Failed

Infrastructure

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2014 California Proposition 1: Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Hawaii SB 2876: Relating to Dams and Reservoirs Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Louisiana Act No. 870: Proposed Amendment No. 6 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Maine Public Law 589: Question 6: Bond Issue Passed
Aug. 5, 2014 Missouri HJR 68: Constitutional Amendment 7 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 New Mexico : Bond Question B Passed
May 6, 2014 Ohio Issue 1: To Fund Public Infrastructure Capital Improvements By Permitting the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds Passed

Minors and Children

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2014 Missouri HJR 16: Constitutional Amendment 2 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 North Dakota : Initiated Statutory Measure 6 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 West Virginia : Nonprofit Youth Organization Tax Exemption Support Amendment Passed

Science

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2014 Maine Public Law 568: Question 5: Bond Issue Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Maine Public Law 574: Question 4: Bond Issue Passed

Senior Citizens

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2014 New Mexico : Bond Question A Passed

Stem Cell Research

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2014 Maine Public Law 574: Question 4: Bond Issue Passed

Taxes

Election Date State Title Outcome
Aug. 19, 2014 Alaska Ballot Measure No. 1 - Referendum 13SB21: An Act Relating to the Oil and Gas Production Tax, Interest Rates on Overdue Taxes and Tax Credits Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Colorado Amendment 68: Shall State Taxes be Increased $114,500,000 Annually in the First Full Fiscal Year, and by Such Amounts that are Raised Thereafter, by Imposing a New Tax on Authorized Horse Racetracks' Adjusted Gross Proceeds from Limited Gaming to Increase Statewide Funding for K-12 Education, and, in Connection T Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Florida Amendment 1: Water and Land Conservation - Dedicates Funds to Acquire and Restore Florida Conservation and Recreation Lands Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Georgia HB 788: State-wide Referendum Question A Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Georgia SR 415: Constitutional Amendment 1 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Illinois Public Act 098-0794: Tax for Education Referendum Act Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Louisiana Act No. 436: Proposed Amendment No. 10 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Louisiana Act No. 435: Proposed Amendment No. 14 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Louisiana Act No. 432: Proposed Amendment No. 9 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Louisiana Act No. 433: Proposed Amendment No. 7 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Louisiana Act No. 871: Proposed Amendment No. 3 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Massachusetts Question 1: Eliminating Gas Tax Indexing Passed
Aug. 5, 2014 Michigan PA 80: State Proposal-14-1 Passed
Aug. 5, 2014 Missouri HJR 68: Constitutional Amendment 7 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 North Dakota HCR 3006: Constitutional Measure No. 2 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 New Jersey Public Question No. 2: Constitutional Amendment Dedicating State Funds for Open Space, Farmland, and Historic Preservation, and Changing Existing Dedication for Water Programs, Underground Storage Tanks, and Hazardous Site Cleanups Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Nevada SJR 15: Ballot Question No. 2 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Nevada SRJ 16: Ballot Question No. 3 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Oregon Ballot Measure Number 91: Allows Possession, Manufacture, Sale of Marijuana by/to Adults, Subject to State Licensing, Regulation, Taxation Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Tennessee Constitutional Amendment No. 3: Income Tax Prohibition Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Utah SJR 7: Constitutional Amendment A Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Virginia : Proposed Constitutional Amendment Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Washington Advisory Vote No. 9: Concerns Leasehold Excise Tax on Tribal Property Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Washington Advisory Vote No. 8: Concerns Marijuana Excise Tax Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 West Virginia : Nonprofit Youth Organization Tax Exemption Support Amendment Passed

Technology and Communication

Election Date State Title Outcome
Aug. 5, 2014 Missouri SJR 27: Constitutional Amendment 9 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 New York Proposal Three: Smart Schools Bond Act of 2014 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Maine Public Law 574: Question 4: Bond Issue Passed

Transportation

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2014 Louisiana Act No. 873: Proposed Amendment No. 4 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Maryland Question 1: Transportation Trust Fund - Use of Funds Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Oregon Ballot Measure Number 88: Provides Oregon Resident "Driver Card" Without Requiring Proof of Legal Presence in the United States Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Rhode Island Question 6: Mass Transit Hub Infrastructure Bonds Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Texas HJR1: Proposition 1 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Wisconsin Question 1: Referendum on Creation of a Transportation Fund Passed

Unemployed and Low-Income

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2014 Alaska Ballot Measure No. 3 - 13MINW: An Act to Increase Alaska's Minimum Wage Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Arkansas Issue No. 5: An Act to Increase the Arkansas Minimum Wage Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 South Dakota Initiated Measure 18: An Initiated Measure to Increase the State Minimum Wage Passed

Veterans

Election Date State Title Outcome
June 3, 2014 California Proposition 41: Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Bond Act of 2014 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Louisiana Act No. 433: Proposed Amendment No. 7 Passed
Aug. 5, 2014 Missouri HJR 48: Constitutional Amendment 8 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Oklahoma SQ 770: Amending Homestead Exemption Disabled Veterans Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Oklahoma SQ 771: Homestead Exemption for Surviving Spouse of Veteran Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Virginia : Proposed Constitutional Amendment Passed
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