Local ballot measure elections in 2011

2011 Local Ballot Measures
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In 2011 there were 3,192 local ballot questions asked in the 11 states tracked by Ballotpedia. Local issues were voted on at 26 different election dates.

In 2010 an estimated 1,490 questions appeared on ballots in 10 states.

Ballotpedia currently tracks a total of 11 states at the local level, based on the availability of comprehensive online election information. A county election website evaluation study can be seen here.

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This page summarizes local issues and keeps track of local election dates as followed on the site.

• The first tab, Elections, notes each date that an election was held in the year as well as giving a summary of results for elections that have already occurred.
• The second tab, State, lists each state followed by the writer and lists a few of the measures which have been voted on in that state this year.
• The third tab, Topic lists the main topics addressed in various measures throughout the year.
• The last tab, News has the most recent news article about local measures as well as listing the last five archived articles.

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• Elections
• By state
• By topic
• News

January

25

• January 25, 2011 ballot measures in California - featured just one election contest in Los Angeles county. It was approved.

Local 2011 Elections
January • February March • April • May June • July • August September • November
Measures on the ballot
State elections & more

February

8

• February 8, 2011 ballot measures in Missouri - 5 were approved, while 2 were defeated.
• February 8, 2011 ballot measures in Ohio - 5 measures were approved, while 7 were defeated
• February 8, 2011 ballot measures in Washington - 66 measures were approved, while 17 were defeated

15

• February 15, 2011 ballot measures in Wisconsin - 6 measures were approved and 3 were defeated

22

• February 22, 2011 ballot measures in Illinois - 4 measures were approved and none were defeated
• February 22, 2011 ballot measures in Michigan - 15 measures were approved and 12 were defeated

March

1

• March 1, 2011 ballot measures in California - 1 measure was approved and none were defeated
• March 1, 2011 ballot measures in Florida - 1 measure was approved and none were defeated

8

• March 8, 2011 ballot measures in Arizona - 8 measures were approved and none were defeated
• March 8, 2011 ballot measures in California - 16 measures were approved and 7 were defeated
• March 8, 2011 ballot measures in Florida - 41 measures were approved and 1 was defeated
• March 8, 2011 ballot measures in Oregon - 1 measures was approved and 1 was defeated

15

• March 15, 2011 ballot measures in Florida - 1 measure was approved and non were defeated

April

5

• April 5, 2011 ballot measures in California - 1 measure was approved and none were defeated
• April 5, 2011 ballot measures in Colorado - 8 measures were approved and 1 was defeated
• April 5, 2011 ballot measures in Florida - 24 measures were approved and 3 were defeated
• April 5, 2011 ballot measures in Illinois - 83 measures were approved and 62 were defeated
• April 5, 2011 ballot measures in Missouri - 95 measures were approved and 25 were defeated
• April 5, 2011 ballot measures in Wisconsin - 23 measures were approved and 23 were defeated

12

• April 12, 2011 ballot measures in California - 2 measures were approved and none were defeated
• April 12, 2011 ballot measures in Florida - 1 measures was approved and none were defeated

19

• April 19, 2011 ballot measures in Florida - 1 measure was approved and 1 was defeated

26

• April 26, 2011 ballot measures in Washington - 15 measures were approved and 15 were defeated

May

3

• May 3, 2011 ballot measures in California - 10 measures were approved and 4 were defeated
• May 3, 2011 ballot measures in Colorado - No measures were approved and 1 was defeated
• May 3, 2011 ballot measures in Michigan - 119 measures were approved and 30 were defeated
• May 3, 2011 ballot measures in Ohio - 273 measures were approved and 97 were defeated

17

• May 17, 2011 ballot measures in Arizona - 19 measures were approved and 5 were defeated
• May 17, 2011 ballot measures in Florida - 1 measure was approved and none were defeated
• May 17, 2011 ballot measures in Oregon - 24 measures were approved and 25 were defeated
• May 17, 2011 ballot measures in Washington - 3 measures were approved and 2 were defeated
• May 17, 2011 ballot measures in Wisconsin - 2 measures were approved and none were defeated

24

• May 24, 2011 ballot measures in Florida - 1 measure was approved and 5 were defeated

June

7

• June 7, 2011 ballot measures in California - 10 were approved and 6 were defeated
• June 7, 2011 ballot measures in Missouri - 6 were approved and 2 were defeated

28

• June 28, 2011 ballot measures in Florida - 1 measure was voted on and approved

July

12

• July 12, 2011 ballot measures in California 1 measure was voted on and it was defeated
• July 12, 2011 ballot measures in Wisconsin 1 measure was voted on and it was approved

August

2

• August 2, 2011 ballot measures in Michigan
• August 2, 2011 ballot measures in Missouri 6 measures were voted on, 2 were approved
• August 2, 2011 ballot measures in Ohio 28 measures were voted on, 8 were approved

16

• August 16, 2011 ballot measures in Washington 66 measures were voted on, 55 were approved

30

• August 30, 2011 ballot measures in Arizona 2 measures were voted on, 1 was approved

September

6

• September 6, 2011 ballot measures in Wisconsin 3 measures were voted on and all 3 were approved

13

• September 13, 2011 ballot measures in Florida 1 measure was voted on and it was approved
• September 13, 2011 ballot measures in Wisconsin 1 measure was voted on and it was defeated

20

• September 20, 2011 ballot measures in Oregon 1 measure was voted on and it was approved

November

1

• November 1, 2011 ballot measures in Colorado 156 measures were voted on, 85 were approved
• November 1, 2011 ballot measures in Florida 1 measure was vote on, it was approved

8

• November 8, 2011 ballot measures in Arizona 59 measures were voted on, 25 were approved
• November 8, 2011 ballot measures in California 90 measures were voted on, 62 were approved
• November 8, 2011 ballot measures in Florida 21 measures were voted on, 14 were approved
• November 8, 2011 ballot measures in Michigan 172 measures were voted on, 120 were approved
• November 8, 2011 ballot measures in Missouri 14 measures were voted on, 9 were approved
• November 8, 2011 ballot measures in Ohio 1,685 measures were voted on, 1,291 were approved
• November 8, 2011 ballot measures in Oregon 43 measures were voted on, 31 were approved
• November 8, 2011 ballot measures in Washington 122 measures were voted on, 83 were approved
• November 8, 2011 ballot measures in Wisconsin 16 measures were voted on, 8 were approved

15

• November 15, 2011 ballot measures in California 5 measures were voted on, 2 were approved

Arizona

See also: Local ballot measures, Arizona

• Category:Local charter amendments, Arizona, 2011
• Category:Local school budgets, Arizona, 2011
• Category:Local school bonds, Arizona, 2011
• Category:Local school redistricting, Arizona, 2011
• Category:Local zoning, land use and development, Arizona, 2011

...click here for all 2011 Arizona local measures.

California

See also: Local ballot measures, California

• Category:California 2011 local ballot measures (not on ballot)
• Category:Local school bonds, California, 2011
• Category:Local utility tax and fees, California, 2011
• Category:Local zoning, land use and development, California, 2011
• Category:Local oil and gas tax, California, 2011

...click here for all 2011 California local measures.

Colorado

See also: Local ballot measures, Colorado

• Category:Local utility tax and fees, Colorado, 2011
• Category:Local charter amendments, Colorado, 2011
• Category:Local school bonds, Colorado, 2011
• Category:Local school tax, Colorado, 2011
• Category:District tax, Colorado, 2011

...click here for all 2011 Colorado local measures.

Florida

See also: Local ballot measures, Florida

• Category:Local charter amendments, Florida, 2011
• Category:Local school tax, Florida, 2011
• Category:Local zoning, land use and development, Florida, 2011
• Category:City governance, Florida, 2011
• Category:Local property tax, Florida, 2011

...click here for all 2011 Florida local measures.

Illinois

See also: Local ballot measures, Illinois

• Category:Local utility tax and fees, Illinois, 2011
• Category:Local charter amendments, Illinois, 2011
• Category:Local school bonds, Illinois, 2011
• Category:Local school redistricting, Illinois, 2011
• Category:Local school tax, Illinois, 2011

...click here for all 2011 Illinois local measures.

Michigan

See also: Local ballot measures, Michigan

• Category:Local charter amendments, Michigan, 2011
• Category:Local school bonds, Michigan, 2011
• Category:Local school tax, Michigan, 2011
• Category:Local LGBT issues, Michigan, 2011
• Category:District tax, Michigan, 2011

...click here for all 2011 Michigan local measures.

Missouri

See also: Local ballot measures, Missouri

• Category:Local utility tax and fees, Missouri, 2011
• Category:Local charter amendments, Missouri, 2011
• Category:Local school bonds, Missouri, 2011
• Category:Local school tax, Missouri, 2011
• Category:Local school redistricting, Missouri, 2011

...click here for all 2011 Missouri local measures.

Ohio

See also: Local ballot measures, Ohio

• Category:Local charter amendments, Ohio, 2011
• Category:Local school bonds, Ohio, 2011
• Category:Local school tax, Ohio, 2011
• Category:Local utility tax and fees, Ohio, 2011
• Category:Local zoning, land use and development, Ohio, 2011

...click here for all 2011 Ohio local measures.

Oregon

See also: Local ballot measures, Oregon

• Category:Local charter amendments, Oregon, 2011
• Category:Local school bonds, Oregon, 2011
• Category:Local school tax, Oregon, 2011
• Category:District tax, Oregon, 2011
• Category:County bonds, Oregon, 2011

...click here for all 2011 Oregon local measures.

Washington

See also: Local ballot measures, Washington

• Category:Local charter amendments, Washington, 2011
• Category:Local school bonds, Washington, 2011
• Category:Local school tax, Washington, 2011
• Category:Local school redistricting, Washington, 2011
• Category:Local utility tax and fees, Washington, 2011

...click here for all 2011 Washington local measures.

Wisconsin

See also: Local ballot measures, Wisconsin

• Category:Local school budgets, Wisconsin, 2011
• Category:Local school bonds, Wisconsin, 2011
• Category:Local school tax, Wisconsin, 2011
• Category:Local property tax, Wisconsin, 2011
• Category:Local school redistricting, Wisconsin, 2011

...click here for all 2011 Wisconsin local measures.

Below is a sampling of topics addressed on local ballot measures in 2011. For a full list see Political topics addressed in local ballot measure elections in 2011.

See also: Political topics in 2009, 2010 and 2011.

Advisory measures

Local advisory vote, California, 2011 Local advisory vote, Florida, 2011 Local advisory vote, Illinois, 2011

Local advisory vote, Ohio, 2011 Local advisory vote, Washington, 2011 Local advisory vote, Wisconsin, 2011

City

Bonds

City bonds, Arizona, 2011 City bonds, Colorado, 2011 City bonds, Florida, 2011 City bonds, Illinois, 2011 City bonds, Michigan, 2011 City bonds, Missouri, 2011

City bonds, Ohio, 2011 City bonds, Oregon, 2011 City bonds, Washington, 2011 City bonds, Wisconsin, 2011 City bonds, California, 2011

Budgets

City budget, Arizona, 2011

City budget, California, 2011

Governance

City governance, Florida, 2011 City governance, Washington, 2011 City governance, Texas, 2011 City governance, Oregon, 2011 City governance, Ohio, 2011 City governance, Michigan, 2011

City governance, Illinois, 2011 City governance, Colorado, 2011 City governance, Arizona, 2011 Castle Pines City Ordinance Publishing Question (November 2011) City governance, California, 2011

Taxes

City tax, Georgia, 2011 City tax, California, 2011 City tax, Colorado, 2011 City tax, Florida, 2011 City tax, Illinois, 2011

City tax, Michigan, 2011 City tax, Washington, 2011 City tax, Oregon, 2011 City tax, Ohio, 2011 City tax, Missouri, 2011

County

Bonds

County bonds, Colorado, 2011 County bonds, Illinois, 2011 County bonds, Michigan, 2011

County bonds, Missouri, 2011 County bonds, Oregon, 2011 County bonds, Washington, 2011

Budgets

No measures are in this category. If you have information or news to share about a measure please e-mail editor@ballotpedia.org.

Governance

County governance, Arizona, 2011

Taxes

County tax, Minnesota, 2011 County tax, Washington, 2011 County tax, Oregon, 2011 County tax, Missouri, 2011 County tax, Michigan, 2011

County tax, Illinois, 2011 County tax, Colorado, 2011 County tax, Arizona, 2011 County tax, Ohio, 2011 County tax, California, 2011

District

Bonds

No measures are in this category. If you have information or news to share about a measure please e-mail editor@ballotpedia.org.

Taxes

District tax, Washington, 2011 District tax, Oregon, 2011 District tax, Ohio, 2011 District tax, Missouri, 2011

District tax, Michigan, 2011 District tax, Illinois, 2011 District tax, Colorado, 2011 District tax, Arizona, 2011

Governance

Special district governance, California, 2011

Breaking news ?

Proposed New Jersey bill could move school elections to November

TRENTON, New Jersey: A proposed bill in the New Jersey Legislature seeks to allow schools to move their budget and school elections to the November ballot. Traditionally school votes are held in April but have long been criticized for their low voter turnouts and high costs to run. Previous attempts to move these elections to November have all failed, but with this bill there may be renewed hope. This bill, unlike the previous attempts, would give the schools the choice to move the elections to November, it would not be mandatory. Opponents though note that this could cause more confusion for residents if different schools in the same area choose to have their votes at all different times throughout the year. But the New Jersey Education Association and the Teachers Union have given their support behind this bill, where as they had been against the previous attempts. Governor Chris Christie is now reviewing the bill.

Propositions •	Recall	• Law

Other local ballot measure news

• Proposed New Jersey bill could move school elections to November
• How many signatures required to repeal Measure Q? Confusion reigns
• Election wrap-up: November 8th local ballot measure results
• The Tuesday Count: 2011 ballot measure results give a segue to 2012
• California voters approve over 70% of local tax and bond proposals

See also

By Johanna Herman Local measure writer

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• 2011 ballot measure calendar
• School bond and tax elections in 2011
• 2011 statewide ballot measures

Analysis

• County election website evaluations
• Costs of administering local elections
• Approval rates of local school bond and tax questions in 2011, January-July
• Approval rates of local school bond and tax elections in 2011, Aug-Dec

Articles

• Approval rating for school bond and tax issues falter in 11 states
• Over 2,300 measures featured on local ballots in November
• School bonds fared lower approval ratings with nearly $8 billion voted on in 2011