Ballotpedia's Tuesday Count for 2012

2012 Ballot Measure Scorecard →

a This chart shows on a week-by-week basis the number of ballot measures that were certified for the 2012 ballot.
a Certified meant that it was already legally determined that the ballot measure would be on a statewide ballot.
a Ballot measures listed in the third column were certified in the week leading up to that Tuesday's count.
At times, court cases are decided that remove certified measures. If that happened, the change in certification status was documented here.

Editor's note: The total amount of measures placed on 2012 ballots ended at 188 measures in 38 states

Tuesday	Total measures certified	Added this week	Total change
Aug. 3 (2010)	3		-
Sept. 7 (2010)	4	Tobacco tax (CA)	+1
Oct. 5 (2010)	4		0
Nov. 2 (2010)	5	Rainy Day Fund (CA)	+1
Dec. 7 (2010)	5		0
Jan. 4 (2011)	6	Property Tax Exemption Act (AK)	+1
Feb. 1 (2011)	6		0
Mar. 1 (2011)	7	Health Care Amendment (WY)	+1
Apr. 5 (2011)	17	Sheriff Term Limit (WV), Hunting Amendment (KY), Hunting Amendment (WY), Sports Arena Initiative (NV), Sales Tax Am. (AR), Retail Am. (AR), Poll Tax (ND), Diesel Tax (AR), Judicial Am. (NM), Court Commissioners (WY)	+10
May 3 (2011)	31	Funding AM. (AZ), State Appointments (ND), Oaths of Office (ND), Property Tax Am. (OK), Judicial Am. (AZ), Victims Am. (AZ), Affirmative Action Am. (OK), Property Taxes (ND), Parental Notification (MT), Supreme Court (FL), 4 measures (MT).	+14
June 7 (2011)	43	Property Taxes (FL), Revenue Limits (FL), Health Care (FL), Abortion Amend. (FL), Vet. Property Tax Amend.(FL), Religious Amend. (FL), Gay Marriage (MN), Voter ID (MO), Religion Amend.(MO), Tax District Ban (NV), Religious Freedom (ND), Orphans' Court (MD)	+12
July 5 (2011)	55	Health Care (AL), Secret Ballot (AL), Land Trust (AL), Baldwin County (AL), Segregation Reference (AL), Asssets Transfer (AL), Teacher's Collective Bargaining (2 measures) (ID), Online Learning (ID), Gambling Am. (RI), Gov't Branches (OR), Catastrophic Disaster (OR)	+12
August 2 (2011)	56	In-State Tuition (MD)	+1
Sept. 6 (2011)	56	Tax VR (SD), Diesel Tax Question (AR) (removed)	0
Oct. 4 (2011)	58	Marriage Amend. (NC), Marijuana VR (MT)	+2
Nov. 1 (2011)	56	Rainy Day Fund (CA)(Removed), Clean Elections repeal (AZ) (Removed)	-2
Nov. 15 (2011)	56		0
Nov. 22 (2011)	56		0
Nov. 29 (2011)	57	Tax Measure (SD)	+1
Dec. 6 (2011)	58	"Paycheck Protection" (CA)	+1
Dec. 13 (2011)	59	Election Referendum (OH)	+1
Dec. 20 (2011)	59	Amend. 7 (FL) (removed but later re-added to the ballot)	0
Dec. 27 (2011)	59		0
Jan. 3 (2012)	62	Con-con (OH), Con-con (NH), Con-con (AK)	+3
Jan. 10 (2012)	62		0
Jan. 17 (2012)	62		0
Jan. 24 (2012)	63	Automobile Initiative (CA)	+1
Jan. 31 (2012)	63		0
Feb. 7 (2012)	63		0
Feb. 14 (2012)	66	Marijuana Init.(WA), Prison Amendment (ID)	+3
Feb. 21 (2012)	71	Parole Amendment (OK), 4 measures (NM)	+5
Feb. 28 (2012)	73	Redistricting VR (CA), Marijuana (CO)	+2
Mar. 6 (2012)	78	Cement trust (SD), Budget Balance (SD), Travel Am. (SD), Language Am. (SD), Impeach (NE)	+5
Mar. 13 (2012)	78		0
Mar. 20 (2012)	80	Fighting Sioux Ref. (ND), Same-Sex Marriage (ME)	+2
Mar. 27 (2012)	80	Charter Schools Amendment (GA), Supreme Court Elections Question(removed)	0
Apr. 3 (2012)	84	Hunting and Fishing Amendment (NE), Hunting Am. (ID), Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses, Amendment 9 (FL), Veto Session Amendment, Question 2 (VA)	+4
Apr. 10 (2012)	89	Term Limits Amendment (NE), Legislative Salary Amendment (NE), Voter Identification Amendment (MN), Eminent Domain Amendment (VA), Tangible Personal Property Tax Exemption, Amendment 10 (FL)	+5
Apr. 17 (2012)	92	Newport Grand Casino Amendment (RI), Senior Homestead Tax Exemption, Amendment 11 (FL), Appointment Process for State University System Board of Governors Revision, Amendment 12 (FL)	+3
Apr. 24 (2012)	96	Coastal Management Question (AK), Death Penalty Initiative (CA), Elected Officials Removal from Office Amendment (MD), Orphans' Court Judge Qualifications Amendment, Baltimore County (MD)	+4
May 1 (2012)	97	Property Tax Amendment (AZ)	+1
May 8 (2012)	106	Public Pension Amendment (IL), Sovereignty Am. (AZ), Permanent Funds Amendment (AZ), State Trust Land Amendment (AZ), Tax Valuation Amendment (AZ), Project Bonds Question (AK), Multi-Year Rental Agreements Amendment (GA), Dam and Reservoir Owners Assistance Amendment (HI), Appointment of Retired Judges Amendment (HI)	+9
May 15 (2012)	108	Exploitation Initiative (CA), Judicial Appointment Amendment(MO)	+2
May 22 (2012)	107	Election Law VR (OH) (Removed), Medicaid Am. (AL), Voter ID (MO) (Removed)	-1
May 29 (2012)	112	Transportation (ME), College Bond (ME), Sewer Bond (ME) (2), Medicaid Trust (LA)	+5
June 5 (2012)	116	Right to Bear Arms Amendment (LA), Gubernatorial Amendment (SC), Louisiana Business Property Tax Exemption Amendment, Health Care Question (MO)	+4
June 12 (2012)	122	Bond Amendment (AL), Banking Amendment (AL), Tax Amendment (AL), Compensation Amendment (AL), "Three Strikes" Law (CA) , Engineered Food Initiative (CA)	+6
June 19 (2012)	133	Emergency Manager Referendum (MI), Referendum 74 (WA), Real Estate Transfer Tax Amendment (OR), Taxpayer Dividend Measure (MT) (removed), Boards and Commissions Restructuring Amendment, Public Retirement Bill Filing Amendment, Property Tax Exemption for Veterans' Spouses, Special District Creation Amendment, Retirement Benefits Amendment, New Iberia Property Tax Exemption Amendment, Fund Amendment (OK), Public Welfare Amendment (OK) and Intangible Tax Ban Amendment (OK)	+11
June 26 (2012)	136	Income Tax (CA), Income Tax Increase (CA), and Sales and Income Tax Increase (CA)	+3
July 3 (2012)	139	Government Act (CA), Income Tax (NH), Teachers' VR (SD)	+3
July 10 (2012)	145	Marijuana (MA), Death w/ Dignity (MA), Right to Repair (MA), Charter (WA), Init. 1185, Pub. Universities (WA), State Debt (WA), Water Bond (CA) (Removed)	+6
July 17(2012)	148	Corporate Contributions Initiative (MT), Same-Sex Marriage Referendum (MD), Cannabis Tax Act Initiative (OR)	+3
July 23 (2012)	152	Gillnet Fishing Initiative (OR), Sale tax (AZ), Privately-Owned Casinos Amendment (OR), Redistricting Referendum (MD)	+4
July 31 (2012)	156	Estate Tax Phase-Out Initiative (OR), Corporate Tax "Kicker" Funds for Education Initiative (OR), Multnomah County Casino Initiative (OR), Benefits Am. (NJ)	+4
August 7 (2012)	164	Am. S (CO), Tob Tax. (MO), BQ A (NM), BQ B (NM), BQ C (NM), Liability Measure (WA) and Omnibus Measure (WA), Redist. Am. (OH)	+8
August 14 (2012)	165	Police Am. (MO), Arena Init. (NV) (Removed), Tax Ban (NV)(removed)	+1
August 21 (2012)	169	Renewable Energy Amendment (MI), Home Health Care Amendment (MI), College Bond (NJ). Gaming Expansion Question (MD)	+4
August 28 (2012)	171	Med. Marijuana (AR), "Protect Our Jobs" Amendment (MI)	+2
September 4 (2012)	171		0
September 11 (2012)	185	International Bridge Initiative (MI), Taxation Amendment (MI), Open Gov't. (AZ), Question 3 (RI), Question 4 (RI), Question 5 (RI), Question 6 (RI), Question 7 (RI), Amendment 65 (CO), Boat Tax (KS), Special Session Am. (NV), Farming and Ranching Amendment (ND), Prevention of Animal Cruelty Initiative (ND), Smoking Ban Initiative (ND), State Courts (NH), Amendment 11 (AL)	+16
September 11 (2012)	185	Casino Am (AR), Highway (AR) removed	0
September 18 (2012)	185		0
September 25 (2012)	185		0
October 2 (2012)	186	Casino Am 2 (AR)	+ 1
October 9 (2012)	186		0
October 16 (2012)	186		0
October 23 (2012)	188	Amendment A (UT), Amendment B (UT)	+2

Weekly reports

• The Tuesday Count: Past repeats itself with old issues in new states, Dec 18, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Same-sex marriage dominating political headlines, Dec 11, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: First component of 2012 ballot measure analysis shows initiative increase, Dec 04, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Federal intervention hovers over 2012 statewide measure issues, Nov 27, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: 2013, 2014 and 2016 ballot measure developments swirl, Nov 20, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: A recap of 2012, a glance at 2013, Nov 13, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Notable measures Ballotpedia will track on election night, Oct 30, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Two state measures emerge from the ballot shadows, Oct 23, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Veto referendums heavily season voters' plates on election day, Oct 16, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: A look at notable citizen initiated measures, Oct 09, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: With certifications all but over, measure previews begin, Oct 02, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Arkansas initiative stands alone in week's certification count, Sep 25, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Lawsuits and elections beginning to dominate measure headlines, Sep 18, 2012
• The Tuesday Count:Surge of measures fills state ballots to the brim, Sep 11, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: All not quiet in ballot measure world, despite zero certifications, Sep 04, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Ballot access approval leaves six marijuana measures on statewide ballots, Aug 28, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Momentum stays strong in 2012 ballot measure increases, Aug 21, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: More ballot removals than certifications lead to total decrease, Aug 14, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Seven more measures barge onto ballot; court ruling frees up state's initiative process, Aug 07, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Four ballot additions slowly inch total up to 154, Jul 31, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Ballot measure language an underlying theme of legal battle, Jul 24, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Citizen initiatives monopolize ballot measure developments across the country, Jul 17, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Governor's proposal nudges one measure off of state ballot, Jul 10, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Three ballot additions and several petition drive deadlines anchor busy week, Jul 03, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Tax initiative triplets make the ballot in the Golden State, Jun 26, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Gargantuan rise in proposals leaves a hefty ballot measure total, Jun 19, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Southern state cooks up a hefty plate of ballot measures for voters, Jun 12, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Four state legislatures send cascade of measures to ballot, Jun 05, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: 2012 ballot measure total hits the century mark, May 29, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Two measures perform disappearing act from ballot measure total, May 22, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Previous drizzle of ballot-certified measures quickly turns into flood, May 15, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: First ballot measure election of 2012 headlines busy week, May 08, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: One western state sees measure certification, other has initiative deadline arrive, May 01, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Two initiatives added, one state initiative process flustered, Apr 24, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Gambling at the forefront of ballot proposals in one state, Apr 17, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Four measures, three states, one big ballot proposal total, Apr 10, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Hunting and fishing up for public votes, Apr 03, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Two states add on to the count; health care issue reaches national stage, Mar 27, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Constitutional convention, "Fighting Sioux" mascot topics of newly certified measures, Mar 20, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Impeachment issue bumps up total by one, Mar 13, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Four measures added in one state alone, Mar 06, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Marijuana ballot certification lights up 2012 ballot, Feb 28, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Ballot measure growth spurt continues across the country, Feb 21, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: A west coast state shakes up certified measure total, Feb 14, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Marriage, marijuana fight for the political center stage, Feb 07, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Initiative news elevated by flurry of signature filing deadlines, Jan 31, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: A west coast state shakes up weekly total with ballot certification, Jan 24, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Certified measure total showing life amidst petition drive deadline, Jan 17, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Certification slowdown continues during anniversary of Tuesday Count, Jan 10, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: The new year kicks off with intense initiative activity, Jan 03, 2012