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Ballot Measure Scorecard, 2011
- Certified for ballot
- Signatures filed (certification pending)
- Amendments
- Statutes
- People's Veto
- Polls
- News
October 22
Louisiana TOPS Scholarship Program, Amendment 1 (October 2011)
Louisiana Public Retirement System, Amendment 2 (October 2011)
Louisiana Patient's Compensation Fund, Amendment 3 (October 2011)
Louisiana Budget Stabilization Fund, Amendment 4 (October 2011)
Louisiana Property Tax Sales, Amendment 5 (October 2011)
November 1
Colorado Sales and Income Tax Increase Initiative, Proposition 103 (2011)
November 8
Arkansas Diesel Tax Increase Question (2011)
Maine Same Day Registration Veto Referendum
Maine Redistricting Measure
Maine Slot Machine Question
Maine Racino Question
Mississippi Voter Identification Petition
Mississippi Life Begins at the Moment of Fertilization Initiative
Mississippi Eminent Domain Amendment
New Jersey Sports Betting Amendment
Ohio Judicial Office Age Amendment, Issue 1 (2011)
Ohio Senate Bill 5 Veto Referendum, Issue 2 (2011)
Ohio Health Care Amendment, Issue 3 (2011)
Texas Survivor of Veterans Homestead Tax Amendment, Proposition 1 (2011)
Texas Water Development Bonds Amendment, Proposition 2 (2011)
Texas Education Loans Finance Amendment, Proposition 3 (2011)
Texas County Redevelopment Bond Amendment, Proposition 4 (2011)
Texas Interlocal Contracts Amendment, Proposition 5 (2011)
Texas Permanent School Fund Amendment, Proposition 6 (2011)
El Paso County, Texas Parks and Recreational Provision Amendment, Proposition 7 (2011)
Texas Water-Stewardship Tax Amendment, Proposition 8 (2011)
Texas Governor's Pardon Amendment, Proposition 9 (2011)
Texas Automatic Resignation Term Length Amendment, Proposition 10 (2011)
Washington Voter Residency Requirement Amendment, SJR 8205 (2011)
Washington Budget Stabilization Account Amendment, SJR 8206 (2011)
Washington Transportation, Initiative 1125 (2011)
Washington Liquor State Licensing, Initiative 1183 (2011)
Washington Long-Term Care, Initiative 1163 (2011)
November 19
Photo credit: Washington Secretary of State's office
If a ballot initiative is listed here, that means that the initiative's sponsors have turned in their petition signatures to election authorities, but the initiative has not yet been certified for the ballot.
The time it takes election authorities to scrutinize signatures that have been turned in so they can certify a measure for the ballot varies from state-to-state, averaging about 4-6 weeks.
Signatures filed, certification pending
None pending
Initiated amendments
- Mississippi Eminent Domain Amendment, Initiative 31 (2011)
- Mississippi Life Begins at the Moment of Fertilization Amendment, Initiative 26 (2011)
- Mississippi Voter Identification Amendment, Initiative 27 (2011)
- Ohio Health Care Amendment, Issue 3 (2011)
Referred amendments
- El Paso County, Texas Parks and Recreational Provision Amendment, Proposition 7 (2011)
- Louisiana Budget Stabilization Fund, Amendment 4 (October 2011)
- Louisiana Immovable Property Tax, Amendment 1 (2011)
- Louisiana Patient's Compensation Fund, Amendment 3 (October 2011)
- Louisiana Property Tax Sales, Amendment 5 (October 2011)
- Louisiana Public Retirement System, Amendment 2 (October 2011)
- Louisiana TOPS Scholarship Program, Amendment 1 (October 2011)
- Maine Redistricting Measure, Question 4 (2011)
- New Jersey Sports Betting Amendment, Public Question 1 (2011)
- Ohio Judicial Office Age Amendment, Issue 1 (2011)
- Texas Automatic Resignation Term Length Amendment, Proposition 10 (2011)
- Texas County Redevelopment Bond Amendment, Proposition 4 (2011)
- Texas Education Loans Finance Amendment, Proposition 3 (2011)
- Texas Governor's Pardon Amendment, Proposition 9 (2011)
- Texas Interlocal Contracts Amendment, Proposition 5 (2011)
- Texas Permanent School Fund Amendment, Proposition 6 (2011)
- Texas Survivor of Veterans Homestead Tax Amendment, Proposition 1 (2011)
- Texas Water-Stewardship Tax Amendment, Proposition 8 (2011)
- Texas Water Development Bonds Amendment, Proposition 2 (2011)
- Washington Budget Stabilization Account Amendment, SJR 8206 (2011)
- Washington Voter Residency Requirement Amendment, SJR 8205 (2011)
Initiated statutes
- Colorado Sales and Income Tax Increase Initiative, Proposition 103 (2011)
- Maine Racino Initiative, Question 2 (2011)
- Maine Slot Machine Facility Initiative, Question 3 (2011)
- Washington Liquor State Licensing, Initiative 1183 (2011)
- Washington Long-Term Care, Initiative 1163 (2011)
- Washington Transportation, Initiative 1125 (2011)
Referred statutes
California
| Proposition | Pollster | Date of poll | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | # polled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition C | Bay Citizen/University of San Francisco | October 7-13 | 45% | 19% | 36% | 551 |
| Proposition D | Bay Citizen/University of San Francisco | October 7-13 | 36% | 23% | 41% | 551 |
Maine
| Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7, 2011 | Pulse Opinion Research | 53% | 47% | 0% | 500 |
| October 18-23, 2011 | Critical Insights | 51% | 43% | 6% | 600 |
New Jersey
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| 2011 ballot measures |
| Tuesday Count • 2011 Scorecard |
Potential measures • Filed initiatives |
| Polls • Campaign websites • News |
| Calendar • 2011 local measures |
| Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar. 29 - Apr. 4, 2011 | Fairleigh Dickinson University's PublicMind | 53% | 30% | 17% | 711 |
| October 10, 2011 | Fairleigh Dickinson University's PublicMind | 52% | 31% | 17% | 800 |
| October 6-9, 2011 | Rutgers-Eagleton Poll | 58% | 31% | 12% | 903 |
Ohio
Collective Bargaining
This chart (below) shows polls where the question presented asked the respondent if they were for or against REPEALING Senate Bill 5.
| Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 6-7, 2011 | Wenzel Strategies | 51% | 38% | 11% | 1,264 |
This chart (below) show polls where the question presented asked the respondent if they were for or against Senate Bill 5 outright.
| Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10-16, 2011 | Quinnipiac University | 36% | 54% | 10% | 1,379 |
| July 12-18, 2011 | Quinnipiac University | 32% | 56% | 12% | 1,659 |
| Sept. 20-25, 2011 | Quinnipiac University | 38% | 51% | 11% | 1,301 |
| October 25, 2011 | Quinnipiac University | 32% | 57% | 11% | 1,668 |
Washington
Initiative 1125
| Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2011 | Elway Poll | 49% | 29% | 22% | 407 |
| Sept. 20-21, 2011 | Elway Poll | 56% | 25% | 19% | 408 |
| Sept. 21-22, 2011 | SurveyUSA | 52% | 24% | 25% | 529 |
| Oct. 10-30, 2011 | The University of Washington | 41.4% | 40.0% | 18.7% | 938 |
Initiative 1163
| Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2011 | Elway Poll | 77% | 9% | 14% | 407 |
Initiative 1183
| Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2011 | Elway Poll | 50% | 38% | 11% | 407 |
| Sept. 20-21, 2011 | Elway Poll | 46% | 40% | 15% | 408 |
| Sept. 21-22, 2011 | SurveyUSA | 47% | 38% | 14% | 529 |
| Oct. 10-30, 2011 | University of Washington | 50.3% | 42.8% | 6.9% | 938 |
December
- Alaska coastal management initiative given go-ahead for signature collection
- Approved liquor privatization measure faces lawsuit in state of Washington
- Ballot Law Update: 2011 Year in Review
- Deadline to turn in validated signatures arrives for MA initiatives (Updated)
- Florida ruling kicks religious funding amendment off the 2012 ballot
- Florida term limit lawsuits leads to possible amendment
- Four Massachusetts initiatives still alive for ballot access
- Gov. Lynch's education amendment defeated by the House, another proposal remains pending
- Maryland "Dream Act" referendum opponents drop half of legal challenge, case continues
- Missouri's Robin Carnahan asked to refrain from writing proposed renewable energy initiative language (Updated)
- Ohio election law veto referendum scheduled to appear on the 2012 ballot
- Oregon gillnet fishing initiative returns to the state attorney general for ballot language changes
- Proposed Oklahoma performance audit amendment may be on November 2012 ballot
- Proposition 22 an insufficient bulwark against Brown's plan to end state's redevelopment agencies
- Ruling on abortion initiative in Nevada near
- The Tuesday Count: A pair of citizen initiatives elevate 2012 count in two states
- The Tuesday Count: A rush of developments occur in 2011's last breaths
- The Tuesday Count: Lawsuit knocks measure from ballot for the time being
- The Tuesday Count: Two governors, two separate tax increase proposals
- The process of placing a Kansas measure on the ballot
- Washington marijuana supporters submit thousands of petition signatures
- With 2012 coming, Idaho initiative supporters must meet May deadline
December 2010 - December 2011
Below is a sampling of ballot measure related news from December 2011 through December 2010.
- See also: The Ballot Initiative Gazette
November
- 2012 Alaska measure lone proposal on the ballot - so far
- A refresher in Kansas Redistricting process
- A refresher in the recall process in Kansas
October
- A look back at Kansas 2010 ballot measure a year later
- Alaska borrough files motion for removal from redistricting lawsuit
- An initial look at the 2012 Kansas House elections
September
- A look back at 2011 Alaska Legislative session
- A review of Kansas 2011 legislative session
- Almost three-fourths of filed initiatives cleared for circulation in Massachusetts
August
- A quick look back at Kansas 2010 ballot measures
- Approval ratings for school bond and tax issues falter in 11 states
- At least six measures proposed for 2014 ballot in Nevada
July
- (Update) Ohio health care amendment only initiative to file signatures so far
- ACLU sends Missouri public prayer amendment to court
- A closer look at Idaho's veto 2012 referendums
June
- Alabama Legislature pours in multiple ballot measures for 2012 ballot
- Arizona Clean Elections Law struck down by U.S. high court; ballot measure uncertain
- Arizona jury trial referendum a little over month away from petition drive deadline
May
- Amidst education cutbacks, Colorado tax increase proposed
- Baja Arizona supporters file petition, expect to circulate
- Ballot Law Update: California circulator restrictions move forward
April
- Abortion amendment one step closer to Tennessee ballot
- Arkansas sales tax question heading for the 2012 ballot
- As Kasich signs SB5, referendum battle begins
March
- Alabama House passes secret ballot amendment
- Arizona bill introduced to send legislative referendum to primary election
- Arizona sets rules to nip problems surrounding medical marijuana in the bud
February
- Arizona Legislature considers bill to make 2006 immigration measure retroactive
- Arkansas Attorney General rejects severance tax initiative
- Burlington mayor advocates for local tax increase
January
- Alaska Attorney General rejects proposed abortion initiative (UPDATED)
- Alaska senator seeks to overturn 2006 session length measure
- As early voting in Suttle recall continues, DA Klein asks for investigation into voter fraud
