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State judiciary on the ballot

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State judiciary on the ballot: This topic refers to ballot measures regarding state judicial systems, including judges, courts, lawyers, juries, judicial authority, requirements for judicial appointment and the ability to file civil law suits. Subtopics include: tort law

Examples:

Ballot measures lists

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Alabama

  1. Alabama Etowah County Court Costs Amendment (2012)
  2. Alabama Freedom of Religion, Amendment 8 (1998)
  3. Alabama Judges of Probate Salary, Amendment 6 (2004)
  4. Alabama Marengo County Judge of Probate Amendment (2012)
  5. Alabama Marion County Court Costs Amendment (2012)
  6. Alabama Shelby County Judicial Commission, Amendment 2 (2008)
  7. Alabama Winston County Judge of Probate Amendment (2012)

Alaska

  1. Alaska Chief Justice Election by Supreme Court, Amendment 4 (August 1970)
  2. Alaska Commission on Judicial Qualifications Amendment, Measure 3 (1982)
  3. Alaska Compensation and Retirement Referendum (1976)
  4. Alaska Compensation of Judicial Qualifications Commission, Amendment 2 (August 1968)
  5. Alaska Judicial Qualifications, Amendment 1 (August 1968)
  6. Alaska Justice Facilities Bond, Proposition 9 (1976)
  7. Alaska Rights for Crime Victims, Measure 2 (1994)
  8. Alaska Term of Office Judicial System Administrator, Amendment 5 (August 1970)

Arizona

  1. Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct Amendment, Proposition 102 (1988)
  2. Arizona Commission on Judicial Qualifications Amendment, Proposition 103 (1970)
  3. Arizona Judicial Selection Amendment, Proposition 115 (2012)
  4. Arizona Personal Injury Damages Amendment, Proposition 103 (1994)
  5. Arizona Proposition 108 (1974)
  6. Arizona Proposition 2, Retired Judges (1958)
  7. Arizona Public Judicial Review Amendment, Proposition 109 (1992)
  8. Arizona Two Witnesses Initiative (2008)

Arkansas

  1. Arkansas Assignment of Judges and Exchange of Circuits, Amendment 3 (1998)
  2. Arkansas Court Costs and Expert Witness Restriction Amendment (2014)
  3. Arkansas Judicial Article Revision, Amendment 3 (2000)
  4. Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission, Proposed Amendment 1 (1988)
  5. Arkansas Salaries of Judicial Officers, Proposed Amendment 46 (1956)

California

  1. California Proposition 10, Commission on Judicial Qualifications (1960)
  2. California Proposition 10, Unification of Superior, Municipal and Justice Courts (1982)
  3. California Proposition 106, Attorney Fee Limits for Tort Claims (1988)
  4. California Proposition 11, Procedures to Determine Judicial Salaries (1980)
  5. California Proposition 11, Reorganization of State Court System (1928)
  6. California Proposition 11, State Constitutional Provisions About State Officers, Legislators and Judges (1949)
  7. California Proposition 114, Reclassification of Peace Officers Covered by the Death Penalty Act (1990)
  8. California Proposition 115, the "Crime Victims Justice Reform Act" (1990)
  9. California Proposition 12, Court of Criminal Appeals (1936)
  10. California Proposition 12, Establishment of Municipal Courts (1924)
  11. California Proposition 13, Judicial Districts in San Diego County (1974)
  12. California Proposition 13, Judicial Salaries (1922)
  13. California Proposition 13, Jurisdiction of Courts of Appeal (1960)
  14. California Proposition 14, Judges and Moral Turpitude (1938)
  15. California Proposition 14, Superior Court Judges (1934)
  16. California Proposition 15, Compensation of Jurors (1928)
  17. California Proposition 15, Counties Required to Have Superior Courts (1934)
  18. California Proposition 15, Rules of Judicial Conduct (1938)
  19. California Proposition 15, Supreme and Appellate Court Procedures (1942)
  20. California Proposition 150, County Courthouse Facilities Bond Act (1990)
  21. California Proposition 16, Decisions by Administrative Officers (1942)
  22. California Proposition 16, Establishment of Municipal Courts (1934)
  23. California Proposition 16, Performance of Judicial Functions by Retired Judges (1938)
  24. California Proposition 16, Salaries of Judges (1926)
  25. California Proposition 16, Timing of Appeals Heard by California Supreme Court (1956)
  26. California Proposition 17, Salaries of Superior and Appellate Court Judges (1956)
  27. California Proposition 18, Judges of Justice Courts (1956)
  28. California Proposition 184, the Three Strikes Initiative (1994)
  29. California Proposition 189, No Bail for Felony Sexual Assault Charges (1994)
  30. California Proposition 19, Judges Ineligible to Hold Other Public Offices (1930)
  31. California Proposition 19, Non-Lawyer Judges of Inferior Courts (1954)
  32. California Proposition 19, Pensions for Judges (1926)
  33. California Proposition 19, Rules Governing Grand Juries (1952)
  34. California Proposition 190, Judicial Performance and Discipline (1994)
  35. California Proposition 191, Elimination of Justice Courts (1994)
  36. California Proposition 1A, the "Constitutional Revision Amendment" (1966)
  37. California Proposition 20, Trials by Jury in Criminal Cases (1928)
  38. California Proposition 201, "Loser Pays" Rules for Shareholder Lawsuits (1996)
  39. California Proposition 202, 15% Cap on Attorney Contingency Fees (1996)
  40. California Proposition 207, No Restrictions Allowed on Attorney Fee Negotiations (1996)
  41. California Proposition 21, Elections of Superior Court Judges (1962)
  42. California Proposition 21, Rules for Filling Vacant Superior Court Seats (1952)
  43. California Proposition 220, Superior and Municipal Court Consolidation Amendment (1998)
  44. California Proposition 221, Oversight of Court Commissioners (1998)
  45. California Proposition 222, Sentencing Mandate for Second Degree Murder of Police Officers (1998)
  46. California Proposition 24, Forfeiture of Judicial Office Caused by Absence from State (1930)
  47. California Proposition 25, Selection of Judges Pro Tempore (1922)
  48. California Proposition 26, Trial Court Powers for Appellate Courts (1926)
  49. California Proposition 27, Creation of the Judicial Council (1926)
  50. California Proposition 3, Criminal Defendants Guaranteed Legal Representation (June 1972)
  51. California Proposition 3, Increased Salaries for Judges (1920)
  52. California Proposition 3, Selection of Supreme and Appellate Court Judges (1934)
  53. California Proposition 3, Term of Office of Superior Court Judges (October 1915)
  54. California Proposition 3, Uniform System of Municipal and Justice Courts (1950)
  55. California Proposition 32, Appeals to the California Supreme Court (1984)
  56. California Proposition 4, Filling Judicial Vacancies (October 1915)
  57. California Proposition 4, Rental Property Court Cases Assigned to Inferior Courts (1924)
  58. California Proposition 4, Rules Governing Bail (June 1982)
  59. California Proposition 40, Extra Sessions of District Courts of Appeal (1914)
  60. California Proposition 41, Miscarriages of Justice (1914)
  61. California Proposition 48, Cap on Retirement Payments (1986)
  62. California Proposition 48, Remove References to "Municipal Courts" from Constitution (2002)
  63. California Proposition 49, Political Parties Forbidden to Endorse Non-Partisan Candidates (1986)
  64. California Proposition 5, Court Commentary When Defendants Fail to Testify (1934)
  65. California Proposition 5, Creation of Court for Tax Appeals (1946)
  66. California Proposition 6, Enumerated Courts with Judicial Powers (1918)
  67. California Proposition 6, Felony Pleas Heard by Magistrates (1934)
  68. California Proposition 6, Judicial Review of Administrative Officers and Agencies (1940)
  69. California Proposition 6, Number of Jurors Required on Juries (1980)
  70. California Proposition 6, Penalties for Gang-Related Crimes (2008)
  71. California Proposition 66, Changes in the "Three Strikes" Law (2004)
  72. California Proposition 67, Penalties for Second Degree Murder (June 1988)
  73. California Proposition 7, Commission on Judicial Performance (1976)
  74. California Proposition 7, Jurisdictions of the California Appellate Courts (1940)
  75. California Proposition 8, Superior Court Judicial Elections (1964)
  76. California Proposition 8, Superior Court Judicial Vacancies (1948)
  77. California Proposition 9, Appellate Court Divisions (1918)
  78. California Proposition 9, Interest Rates on State Court Judgments (June 1978)
  79. California Proposition 9, Lawsuits Against Chartered Local Jurisdictions (1960)
  80. California Proposition 91, Justice Courts Are Courts of Record (1988)
  81. California Proposition 92, Commission on Judicial Performance (1988)
  82. California Proposition 94, Judges Allowed to be Part-Time Teachers (1988)

Colorado

  1. Colorado Amendment 40, Term Limits for Judges (2006)
  2. Colorado Commission on Judicial Discipline, Amendment 3 (1982)
  3. Colorado Issue 5 (1914)
  4. Colorado Judicial Tenure, Removal and Retirement, Issue 3 (1966)
  5. Colorado Measure 16 (1912)

Florida

  1. Florida Additional Judge for Lake County, Amendment 5 (1965)
  2. Florida Appellate Districts, Amendment 1 (1965)
  3. Florida Bar Membership Requirement for County Judges, Amendment 9 (1966)
  4. Florida Circuit Court Judicial Elections, Amendment 4 (1942)
  5. Florida Civil Jury Trials in Brevard County, Amendment 6 (1960)
  6. Florida Civil Jury Trials in Pasco County, Amendment 5 (1962)
  7. Florida Civil Suit Trials in Certain Counties, Amendment 5 (1960)
  8. Florida Civil Traffic Hearing Officers Amendment (1988)
  9. Florida Civil Trials in Dade County, Amendment 5 (1964)
  10. Florida Condemnation of Property Jury, Amendment 2 (1966)
  11. Florida County Judges, Amendment 3 (1954)
  12. Florida County Judges, Amendment 5 (1950)
  13. Florida Court System, Amendment 1 (March 1972)
  14. Florida Creation of Hillsborough County Judicial Offices, Amendment 1 (1966)
  15. Florida Dade County Solicitor, Amendment 8 (1952)
  16. Florida Dade County Solicitor, Amendment 9 (1956)
  17. Florida District Court of Appeals, Amendment 1 (1956)
  18. Florida Duval County Criminal Court of Record, Amendment 1 (1962)
  19. Florida Duval County Criminal Court of Records Judges, Amendment 6 (1956)
  20. Florida Eligibility to be County Court Judge, Amendment 6 (1984)
  21. Florida Escambia County Court of Record Judges, Amendment 7 (1954)
  22. Florida Escambia County Court of Records, Amendment 10 (1952)
  23. Florida Escambia County Court of Records Judicial Election, Amendment 11 (1948)
  24. Florida Escambia County Court of Records and County Solicitor Elections, Amendment 6 (1946)
  25. Florida Hillsborough County Solicitor, Amendment 2 (1958)
  26. Florida Impeachment of County Court Judges Amendment (1988)
  27. Florida Judicial Circuit Increase, Amendment 6 (1964)
  28. Florida Judicial Circuits, Amendment 1 (1934)
  29. Florida Judicial Discipline, Amendment 6 (1966)
  30. Florida Judicial Elections, Amendment 4 (1944)
  31. Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission, Amendment 5 (1974)
  32. Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission Regulation, Amendment 3 (1976)
  33. Florida Judicial Retirement, Amendment 6 (1948)
  34. Florida Judicial System Restructuring, Amendment 3 (1970)
  35. Florida Judiciary Act, Amendment 3 (1996)
  36. Florida Justices of the Peace, Amendment 3 (1944)
  37. Florida Juvenile Courts, Amendment 1 (1950)
  38. Florida Limitation of Non-Economic Damages in Civil Actions Amendment (1988)
  39. Florida Local Option for Selection of Judges and Funding of State Courts, Amendment 7 (1998)
  40. Florida Monroe County Judicial Court, Amendment 4 (1950)
  41. Florida Number of Circuit Judges, Amendment 2 (1962)
  42. Florida Number of County Judges, Amendment 8 (1966)
  43. Florida Number of District Courts, Amendment 1 (1960)
  44. Florida Orange County Justice of the Peace District Boundaries, Amendment 12 (1966)
  45. Florida Palm Beach County Clerk of Courts Consolidation, Amendment 4 (1965)
  46. Florida Pinellas County Civil Jury Trials, Amendment 12 (1956)
  47. Florida Procedures of Judicial Nominating Commissions, Amendment 3 (1984)
  48. Florida Second Judicial Circuit Judges, Amendment 4 (1952)
  49. Florida Selection and Retention of Circuit and County Judges Amendment, Amendment 6 (1978)
  50. Florida Selection of Circuit Court Judges Act (2000)
  51. Florida Selection of County Court Judges Act (2000)
  52. Florida Supreme Court, Amendment 2 (1932)
  53. Florida Supreme Court, Amendment 4 (1940)
  54. Florida Supreme Court, Amendment 5 (2012)
  55. Florida Supreme Court Justices, Amendment 2 (1952)
  56. Florida Supreme and Appellate Court Judge Elections, Amendment 2 (1976)
  57. Florida Terms of Office for Trial Court Judges Amendment (1988)

Georgia

  1. Georgia Amendment 2 (2004)
  2. Georgia Amendment 7 (2000)
  3. Georgia Supreme Court Jurisdiction Amendment, Question 2 (2004)

Hawaii

  1. Hawaii Approve Chief Justice and Senate, Ballot Measure 5 (1994)
  2. Hawaii Change Requirements in Appointments, Ballot Measure 8 (1994)
  3. Hawaii Mandatory Judicial Retirement Act, Amendment 3 (2006)
  4. Hawaii Number of Judicial Nominees, Ballot Measure 6 (1994)

Idaho

  1. Idaho Salaries for Judges and Justices, S.J.R. 101 (1998)

Illinois

  1. Illinois Courts Commission, Amendment 1 (1998)

Indiana

  1. Indiana Court Authority Amendment (2014)

Kentucky

  1. Kentucky Proposed Family Court Amendment, Amendment 1 (2002)

Louisiana

  1. Louisiana Bench Trial, Amendment 10 (2010)
  2. Louisiana Elected Judge Qualifications, Amendment 13 (September 2006)
  3. Louisiana Family and Juvenile Courts Act, Amendment 6 (2006)
  4. Louisiana Fly. Ct. Jurisdiction, Amendment 4 (October 1994)
  5. Louisiana Increase Mandatory Age of Retirement for Judges from 70 to 75, Amendment 4 (October 1995)
  6. Louisiana Judges' Retirement Act, Ballot Measure 15 (Oct 2003)
  7. Louisiana Jury Service Eligibility, Amendment 6 (1999)
  8. Louisiana Juvenile Tried as Adult, Amendment 3 (October 1994)
  9. Louisiana Legislature to Limit Liability in Lawsuits Against State/Local Governments, Amendment 3, (October 1995)
  10. Louisiana Sentencing Guidelines, Amendment 1 (1999)
  11. Louisiana Workers' Compensation Judgements, Amendment 9 (2010)

Maine

  1. Maine Judicial Succession Amendment (1976)
  2. Maine Justices of the Peace Selection Amendment (1980)

Maryland

  1. Maryland Appeals Court Circuit, Question 2 (1994)
  2. Maryland Circuit Court In Banc Decisions Act, Question 2 (2006)
  3. Maryland Civil Jury Amount Act, Question 1 (1998)
  4. Maryland Civil Jury Trials Act, Question 3 (2006)
  5. Maryland Civil Jury Trials Amendment, Question 2 (2010)
  6. Maryland District Court Commissioners - Powers and Duties Act, Question 1 (2002)
  7. Maryland Judges Mandatory Retirement, Question 3 (1994)
  8. Maryland Judicial Disabilities Commission, Question 1 (1996)
  9. Maryland Orphan's Court Judges in Baltimore Amendment, Question 3 (2010)
  10. Maryland Orphans' Court Judge Qualifications Amendment, Baltimore County, Question 2 (2012)
  11. Maryland Orphans' Court Judge Qualifications Amendment, Prince George's County, Question 1 (2012)
  12. Maryland Retired Judges Assignment Act, Question 2 (1998)
  13. Maryland Victim Rights, Question 1 (1994)

Michigan

  1. Michigan Courts Bail Amendment, Proposal K (1978)
  2. Michigan Criminal Appeal Amendment, Proposal B (1994)
  3. Michigan Judicial Qualifications Amendment, Proposal B (1996)
  4. Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission Amendment, Proposal 1 (August 1968)
  5. Michigan Judicial Vacancies Amendment, Proposal 3 (August 1968)
  6. Michigan Trial by Jury Amendment, Proposal A (August 1972)

Mississippi

  1. Mississippi Length of Judicial Terms, Amendment 1 (2002)

Missouri

  1. Issue 3, the Missouri Plan Judicial Selection Initiative (1940)
  2. Missouri Judicial Appointment Amendment, Amendment 3 (2012)
  3. Missouri Measure 10 (1982)
  4. Missouri Nonpartisan Selection of Judges (2008)

Montana

  1. Montana Selection of Judges and Justices, Amendment C-22 (1992)

Nebraska

  1. Nebraska Judicial Compensation, Amendment 4 (2000)
  2. Nebraska Judicial Elections, Amendment 3B (1998)
  3. Nebraska Right to Appeal and Appellate Courts, Amendment 2 (1990)
  4. Nebraska Supreme Court Judge Residence, Amendment 3A (1998)

Nevada

  1. Nevada Appellate Court Amendment, Question 2 (2010)
  2. Nevada Appointed Judges' Term of Office, Question 6 (2002)
  3. Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline Expansion, Question 1 (1994)
  4. Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline Revision, Question 2 (1998)
  5. Nevada Court of Appeals Establishment, Question 6 (1992)
  6. Nevada Designation of District Court Location, Question 3 (1998)
  7. Nevada District Courts Writ Authority Question 2 (1992)
  8. Nevada Family Court Establishment, Question 1 (1990)
  9. Nevada Judge Salary Increase, Question 3 (1994)
  10. Nevada Judicial Appointment Amendment, Question 1 (2010)
  11. Nevada Judicial Term Limits, Question 9B (1996)
  12. Nevada Question 7 (1980)
  13. Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice Election, Question 1 (1992)

New Hampshire

  1. New Hampshire Constitutional Amendment (2004)
  2. New Hampshire State Court Amendment, CACR 26 (2012)
  3. New Hampshire Supreme Court Rule-Making Authority, Question 1 (2002)

New Mexico

  1. New Mexico Amendment 2 (1998)
  2. New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 3 (2002)
  3. New Mexico Judicial Standards Amendment, Constitutional Amendment 1 (2012)

New Jersey

  1. New Jersey Judicial Salary and Benefits Amendment, Public Question 2 (2012)
  2. New Jersey Municipal Judge Appointment Amendment, Question 2 (2008)

New York

  1. New York Monetary Jurisdiction of Courts, Proposal 1 (1997)
  2. New York Temporary Assignment of City Court Judges to County Courts, Proposal 1 (1999)

North Carolina

  1. North Carolina Court of Justice Terms, Amendment 3 (2004)

North Dakota

  1. North Dakota Constitutional Measure 1 (General)(1998)
  2. North Dakota District Judge Salary Issue (1932)
  3. North Dakota Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity Constitutional Measure (General)(1996)
  4. North Dakota Executive Branch Officers Act (2000)
  5. North Dakota Judicial Vacancies Act (1998)
  6. North Dakota Rules for Appointing Supreme Court Justices, Measure 2 (1990)
  7. North Dakota Supreme Court Judge Salary Issue (1932)

Ohio

  1. Ohio Civil Jury System Reform, Amendment 1 (September 1912)
  2. Ohio Compensation of Judges, Issue 3 (1955)
  3. Ohio Contempt Proceedings and Injunctions, Amendment 22 (September 1912)
  4. Ohio County Court of Common Pleas Judges, Amendment 20 (September 1912)
  5. Ohio Court Administration, Issue 3 (1973)
  6. Ohio Criminal Cases, Amendment 3 (September 1912)
  7. Ohio Death Penalty Appeals Act, Issue 1 (1994)
  8. Ohio Extra Judges for the Court of Appeals, Issue 2 (1959)
  9. Ohio Issue 1, Appointment of Supreme Court Justices (1938)
  10. Ohio Issue 1, Criminal Sentences Act (1995)
  11. Ohio Issue 1, Judges Can Serve in More Than One Court (1965)
  12. Ohio Issue 1, Judicial Compensation Initiative (1928)
  13. Ohio Issue 1, Judicial Vacancies Act (1942)
  14. Ohio Issue 1, Supreme Court Temporary Judges (1944)
  15. Ohio Issue 2, Judicial Terms and Compensation (1947)
  16. Ohio Issue 2, Jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals (1944)
  17. Ohio Issue 3, End the Direction Election of Ohio Appellate Judges (1987)
  18. Ohio Judicial Compensation, Issue 6 (May 1973)
  19. Ohio Judicial Office Age Amendment, Issue 1 (2011)
  20. Ohio Judicial System Changes, Amendment 19 (September 1912)
  21. Ohio Judicial System Reorganization, Issue 3 (May 1968)
  22. Ohio Justices of the Peace Abolition, Amendment 21 (September 1912)
  23. Ohio Lawsuits Against the State, Amendment 4 (September 1912)
  24. Ohio Number of Probate Judges Per County, Issue 1 (1951)
  25. Ohio Referendum 1, Fees of Justices of the Peace and Constables (1927)
  26. Ohio Referred Issue 1, Each County May Have More Than One Probate Judge (1949)
  27. Ohio Repeal Obsolete Constitutional Provisions, Issue 8 (1953)
  28. Ohio Rules of Court Procedure, Issue 5 (May 1973)
  29. Ohio Supreme Court Commission, Issue 4 (May 1973)

Oklahoma

  1. Oklahoma "Sharia Law Amendment", State Question 755 (2010)
  2. Oklahoma State Question 441 (1968)
  3. Oklahoma State Question 752 (2010)

Oregon

  1. Oregon Allows Murder Conviction By 11 to 1 Jury Verdict, Ballot Measure 72 (1999)
  2. Oregon Ballot Measure 8, Additional Circuit Court Judges (1930)
  3. Oregon Ballot Measure 8, Baker County Required to Provide Additional Judge Salary (1910)
  4. Oregon Crime Victim Rights Enforcement, Measure 51 (May 2008)
  5. Oregon Crime Victims Rights, Expands Admissible Evidence, Limits Pretrial Release, Ballot Measure 40 (1996)
  6. Oregon Gives Public Right To Demand Jury Trial In Criminal Cases Ballot Measure 70 (1999)
  7. Oregon Grants Victims Constitutional Rights In Criminal Prosecutions, Ballot Measure 69 (1999)
  8. Oregon Guidelines for Punishment of Crime, Ballot Measure 26 (1996)
  9. Oregon Jury Service Restriction Amendment, Measure 75 (1999)
  10. Oregon Legislature Cannot Reduce Voter-Approved Sentence Without 2/3 Vote, Ballot Measure 10 (1994)
  11. Oregon Limits Immunity From Criminal Prosecution Of Person Ordered To Testify About His or Her Conduct, Ballot Measure 73 (1999)
  12. Oregon Limits Pretrial Release of Accused Person To Protect Victims, Ballot Measure 71 (1999)
  13. Oregon Mandatory Minimum Prison Sentences, Measure 61 (2008)
  14. Oregon Mandatory Sentencing for Felonies, Ballot Measure 11 (1994)
  15. Oregon Process for Legislative Review of Administrative Rules, Ballot Measure 2 (2000)
  16. Oregon Repeals Mandatory Minimum Sentences For Certain Felonies, Ballot Measure 94 (2000)
  17. Oregon Requirements for Jury Trial, Ballot Measure 23 (May 1996)
  18. Oregon Requires Terms Of Imprisonment Announced In Court Be Fully Served, Ballot Measure 74 (1999)
  19. Oregon Rights of Crime Victims, Measure 52 (May 2008)
  20. Oregon Special Grand Jury Bill, Measure 7 (1958)
  21. Oregon Temporary Appointment and Assignment of Judges, Measure 9 (1958)

Pennsylvania

  1. Pennsylvania Amendment 1, Right of Criminal Defendants to Confront Witnesses (2003)
  2. Pennsylvania Amendment 2, Rules Governing Child Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings (2003)
  3. Pennsylvania Amendment 2 (2001)
  4. Pennsylvania Judicial Qualification Amendment (2014)

South Carolina

  1. South Carolina Referendum 4A, Age and Experience Qualifications for Judges (1996)
  2. South Carolina Referendum 4B, Judicial Nominating Commission (1996)

South Dakota

  1. South Dakota Amendment E, the Judicial Accountability Initiative Law (2006)
  2. South Dakota Merit Selection of Judges (2004)

Tennessee

  1. Tennessee Fine Limits, Amendment 2 (2002)
  2. Tennessee Judicial Selection Amendment (2014)

Texas

  1. Texas Proposition 1, Increasing the Size of the Court of Criminal Appeals (1977)
  2. Texas Proposition 1, Justice of the Peace and Constables (1983)
  3. Texas Proposition 1, Municipal Court Judges Allowed to Hold Multiple Offices (1997)
  4. Texas Proposition 1, State Procurement Processes (1978)
  5. Texas Proposition 10, Informing Juries of the Effect of Good Conduct (1989)
  6. Texas Proposition 11, Board of Pardons and Paroles (1983)
  7. Texas Proposition 11, Charging Criminals (1985)
  8. Texas Proposition 12, High Court Jurisdictions (1985)
  9. Texas Proposition 12, Texas Supreme Court Deadlines on Rehearing Motions (1997)
  10. Texas Proposition 12 (1993)
  11. Texas Proposition 13, Reapportioning Judicial Districts (1985)
  12. Texas Proposition 14, Fort Bend County District Attorney (1989)
  13. Texas Proposition 14, State Criminal Appeals Rights (1987)
  14. Texas Proposition 14 (2007)
  15. Texas Proposition 18 (2001)
  16. Texas Proposition 2, Pretrial Rulings (1980)
  17. Texas Proposition 20, Tax Relief for Offshore Drilling Equipment (1987)
  18. Texas Proposition 3, Bail Limitations (1977)
  19. Texas Proposition 5, Justice of the Peace Jurisdiction (1978)
  20. Texas Proposition 5, Texas Supreme Court Allowed to Convene in Any Texas Location (1997)
  21. Texas Proposition 6, (1973)
  22. Texas Proposition 6, Civil Appeals Courts (1978)
  23. Texas Proposition 7, Commission on Judicial Conduct (1984)
  24. Texas Proposition 7, Size of Juries in Criminal Misdemeanor Trials (September 2003)
  25. Texas Proposition 7, State Commission on Judicial Conduct (1977)
  26. Texas Proposition 8, Appellate Courts Administration (1980)
  27. Texas Proposition 8, Creation of the State Judicial Qualifications Commission (1965)
  28. Texas Proposition 9, Statutory Probate Courts (1983)
  29. Texas Proposition 9 (1999)
  30. Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct Act, Proposition 6 (2005)

Utah

  1. Utah Review of Tax Commission Cases, Proposition 6 (1998)
  2. Utah Rules on Jury Size, Proposition 3 (1996)

Vermont

  1. Vermont "Justice" Used to Designate Supreme Court Judges (1913)
  2. Vermont Commutation, Remission or Mitigation of Criminal Sentences (1913)
  3. Vermont Creation of a Unified Judicial System Amendment (1974)
  4. Vermont Criminal Defendants Allowed to Waive Right to Jury Trial (1924)
  5. Vermont Imposition of Bail for Criminal Offenses Amendment (1982)
  6. Vermont Jury Service for Women Act (1942)
  7. Vermont Limitation of Bail for Criminal Offenses, Proposed Amendment (1994)
  8. Vermont Retirement Age for Judges Amendment (2002)

Virginia

  1. Virginia Amendment 1 (2002)
  2. Virginia Amendment 2 (1998)

Washington

  1. State of Washington Rights of Accused, Amendment 10 (1922)
  2. State of Washington Rights of Crime Victims, Amendment 84 (1989)
  3. Washington "Three Strikes", Initiative 593 (1993)
  4. Washington Commission on Judicial Conduct, Amendment 77 (1986)
  5. Washington Court of Appeals Administration, Amendment 50 (1968)
  6. Washington District Court Jurisdiction, Amendment 87 (1993)
  7. Washington Judge Bail Authority Amendment, HJR 4220 (2010)
  8. Washington Judge Retirements, Amendment 25 (1952)
  9. Washington Judges Eligible to Serve on the Commission on Judicial Conduct, SJR 8207 (2005)
  10. Washington Judicial Commission, Amendment 85 (1989)
  11. Washington Judicial Duties, Amendment 38 (1962)
  12. Washington Judicial Qualifications, Amendment 71 (1980)
  13. Washington Legal Advisor for Grand Juries, Referendum 23 (1942)
  14. Washington Legislative and Judicial Salaries, Amendment 78 (1986)
  15. Washington Limit on Politician Salaries, Initiative 282 (1973)
  16. Washington Original Jurisdiction of the Superior Court Amendment (1991)
  17. Washington Powers of Superior Court Commissioners, Proposed Amendment SJR 107 (1981)
  18. Washington Prosecuting Attorneys Act, Referendum 24 (1942)
  19. Washington Revision of Constitution's Judiciary Article, Proposed Amendment SJR 101 (1975)
  20. Washington Superior Court Commissioners Amendment (1991)
  21. Washington Superior Court Judge Elections, Amendment 41 (1966)
  22. Washington Superior Court Jurisdiction, Amendment 28 (1952)
  23. Washington Superior Court Jurisdiction, Amendment 65 (1977)
  24. Washington Supreme Court Elections, Amendment 89 (1995)
  25. Washington Supreme Court Jurisdiction, SJR 11 (1932)
  26. Washington Temporary Judges, Amendment 80 (1987)
  27. Washington Temporary Superior Court Judges, Amendment 94 (2001)

West Virginia

  1. West Virginia Amendment 2 (1998)
  2. West Virginia Unified Family Court, Amendment 1 (2000)

Wisconsin

  1. Wisconsin Allowable Roles of Judges After Leaving Judiciary, Amendment 3 (April 1995)
  2. Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge Increase Amendment, Question 1 (April 1897)
  3. Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge Increase Amendment, Question 3 (1924)
  4. Wisconsin Court System Disciplinary Proceedings Amendment, Question 4 (April 1977)
  5. Wisconsin Court of Appeals Amendment, Question 3 (April 1977)
  6. Wisconsin Election Amendment, Question 2 (1882)
  7. Wisconsin Grand Jury System Amendment, Question 1 (1870)
  8. Wisconsin Judicial Circuit Amendment, Question 2 (April 1920)
  9. Wisconsin Judicial Qualifications and Retirement Amendment, Question 2 (April 1955)
  10. Wisconsin Judicial Salaries Amendment, Question 3 (1912)
  11. Wisconsin Judicial Salary Change Amendment, Question 8 (April 1967)
  12. Wisconsin Judicial Salary Increase Amendment, Question 1 (April 1963)
  13. Wisconsin Judicial System Amendment, Question 5 (1914)
  14. Wisconsin Judicial Terms of Office Amendment, Question 2 (April 1953)
  15. Wisconsin Justice of Peace Amendment, Question 2 (April 1966)
  16. Wisconsin Justice of the Peace Amendment, Question 1 (April 1945)
  17. Wisconsin Legislative Removal of Judges Amendment, Question 2 (April 1974)
  18. Wisconsin Repeal of Provisions Relating to 1977 Court Reorganization Amendment, Question 8 (1982)
  19. Wisconsin Retirement Age for Judges and Justices, Question 5 (April 1977)
  20. Wisconsin State Supreme Court Justices Amendment, Question 1 (April 1889)
  21. Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices Amendment, Question 1 (1872)
  22. Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices Amendment, Question 1 (1877)
  23. Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices Amendment, Question 1 (April 1903)
  24. Wisconsin Temporary Judicial Appointments Amendment, Question 2 (April 1968)
  25. Wisconsin Terms of Office for Supreme Court Justices Amendment, Question 9 (1982)
  26. Wisconsin Unified Court System Amendment, Question 2 (April 1977)
  27. Wisconsin Uniform Judicial Retirement Amendment, Question 1 (April 1968)

Wyoming

  1. Wyoming District Court Commissioners Amendment, Constitutional Amendment C (2012)
  2. Wyoming Fees for Services in Civil Cases, Amendment 1 (1990)
  3. Wyoming Judicial Conduct Commission, Amendment D (1996)
  4. Wyoming Mandatory Judicial Retirement Amendment (2014)

2014

  1. Arkansas Court Costs and Expert Witness Restriction Amendment (2014)
  2. Indiana Court Authority Amendment (2014)
  3. Pennsylvania Judicial Qualification Amendment (2014)
  4. Tennessee Judicial Selection Amendment (2014)
  5. Wyoming Mandatory Judicial Retirement Amendment (2014)

2012

  1. Alabama Etowah County Court Costs Amendment (2012)
  2. Alabama Marengo County Judge of Probate Amendment (2012)
  3. Alabama Marion County Court Costs Amendment (2012)
  4. Alabama Winston County Judge of Probate Amendment (2012)
  5. Arizona Judicial Selection Amendment, Proposition 115 (2012)
  6. Florida Supreme Court, Amendment 5 (2012)
  7. Hawaii Appointment of Retired Judges Amendment (2012)
  8. Maryland Orphans' Court Judge Qualifications Amendment, Baltimore County, Question 2 (2012)
  9. Maryland Orphans' Court Judge Qualifications Amendment, Prince George's County, Question 1 (2012)
  10. Missouri Judicial Appointment Amendment, Amendment 3 (2012)
  11. New Hampshire State Court Amendment, CACR 26 (2012)
  12. New Jersey Judicial Salary and Benefits Amendment, Public Question 2 (2012)
  13. New Mexico Judicial Standards Amendment, Constitutional Amendment 1 (2012)
  14. Wyoming District Court Commissioners Amendment, Constitutional Amendment C (2012)

2011

  1. Ohio Judicial Office Age Amendment, Issue 1 (2011)

2010

  1. Louisiana Bench Trial, Amendment 10 (2010)
  2. Louisiana Workers' Compensation Judgements, Amendment 9 (2010)
  3. Maryland Civil Jury Trials Amendment, Question 2 (2010)
  4. Maryland Orphan's Court Judges in Baltimore Amendment, Question 3 (2010)
  5. Nevada Appellate Court Amendment, Question 2 (2010)
  6. Nevada Judicial Appointment Amendment, Question 1 (2010)
  7. Oklahoma "Sharia Law Amendment", State Question 755 (2010)
  8. Oklahoma State Question 752 (2010)
  9. Washington Judge Bail Authority Amendment, HJR 4220 (2010)

2008

  1. Alabama Shelby County Judicial Commission, Amendment 2 (2008)
  2. California Proposition 6, Penalties for Gang-Related Crimes (2008)
  3. New Jersey Municipal Judge Appointment Amendment, Question 2 (2008)
  4. Oregon Crime Victim Rights Enforcement, Measure 51 (May 2008)
  5. Oregon Mandatory Minimum Prison Sentences, Measure 61 (2008)
  6. Oregon Rights of Crime Victims, Measure 52 (May 2008)

2007

  1. Texas Proposition 14 (2007)

2006

  1. Colorado Amendment 40, Term Limits for Judges (2006)
  2. Hawaii Mandatory Judicial Retirement Act, Amendment 3 (2006)
  3. Louisiana Elected Judge Qualifications, Amendment 13 (September 2006)
  4. Louisiana Family and Juvenile Courts Act, Amendment 6 (2006)
  5. Maryland Circuit Court In Banc Decisions Act, Question 2 (2006)
  6. Maryland Civil Jury Trials Act, Question 3 (2006)
  7. South Dakota Amendment E, the Judicial Accountability Initiative Law (2006)

2005

  1. Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct Act, Proposition 6 (2005)
  2. Washington Judges Eligible to Serve on the Commission on Judicial Conduct, SJR 8207 (2005)

2004

  1. Alabama Judges of Probate Salary, Amendment 6 (2004)
  2. California Proposition 66, Changes in the "Three Strikes" Law (2004)
  3. Georgia Supreme Court Jurisdiction Amendment, Question 2 (2004)
  4. New Hampshire Constitutional Amendment (2004)
  5. North Carolina Court of Justice Terms, Amendment 3 (2004)
  6. South Dakota Merit Selection of Judges (2004)

2003

  1. Louisiana Judges' Retirement Act, Ballot Measure 15 (Oct 2003)
  2. Pennsylvania Amendment 1, Right of Criminal Defendants to Confront Witnesses (2003)
  3. Pennsylvania Amendment 2, Rules Governing Child Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings (2003)
  4. Texas Proposition 7, Size of Juries in Criminal Misdemeanor Trials (September 2003)

2002

  1. California Proposition 48, Remove References to "Municipal Courts" from Constitution (2002)
  2. Kentucky Proposed Family Court Amendment, Amendment 1 (2002)
  3. Maryland District Court Commissioners - Powers and Duties Act, Question 1 (2002)
  4. Mississippi Length of Judicial Terms, Amendment 1 (2002)
  5. Nevada Appointed Judges' Term of Office, Question 6 (2002)
  6. New Hampshire Supreme Court Rule-Making Authority, Question 1 (2002)
  7. New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 3 (2002)
  8. Tennessee Fine Limits, Amendment 2 (2002)
  9. Vermont Retirement Age for Judges Amendment (2002)
  10. Virginia Amendment 1 (2002)

2001

  1. Pennsylvania Amendment 2 (2001)
  2. Texas Proposition 18 (2001)
  3. Washington Temporary Superior Court Judges, Amendment 94 (2001)

2000

  1. Arkansas Judicial Article Revision, Amendment 3 (2000)
  2. Florida Selection of Circuit Court Judges Act (2000)
  3. Florida Selection of County Court Judges Act (2000)
  4. Georgia Amendment 7 (2000)
  5. Nebraska Judicial Compensation, Amendment 4 (2000)
  6. North Dakota Executive Branch Officers Act (2000)
  7. Oregon Process for Legislative Review of Administrative Rules, Ballot Measure 2 (2000)
  8. Oregon Repeals Mandatory Minimum Sentences For Certain Felonies, Ballot Measure 94 (2000)
  9. West Virginia Unified Family Court, Amendment 1 (2000)

1999

  1. Louisiana Jury Service Eligibility, Amendment 6 (1999)
  2. Louisiana Sentencing Guidelines, Amendment 1 (1999)
  3. New York Temporary Assignment of City Court Judges to County Courts, Proposal 1 (1999)
  4. Oregon Allows Murder Conviction By 11 to 1 Jury Verdict, Ballot Measure 72 (1999)
  5. Oregon Grants Victims Constitutional Rights In Criminal Prosecutions, Ballot Measure 69 (1999)
  6. Oregon Limits Pretrial Release of Accused Person To Protect Victims, Ballot Measure 71 (1999)
  7. Oregon Requires Terms Of Imprisonment Announced In Court Be Fully Served, Ballot Measure 74 (1999)
  8. Texas Proposition 9 (1999)

1998

  1. Alabama Freedom of Religion, Amendment 8 (1998)
  2. Arkansas Assignment of Judges and Exchange of Circuits, Amendment 3 (1998)
  3. California Proposition 220, Superior and Municipal Court Consolidation Amendment (1998)
  4. California Proposition 221, Oversight of Court Commissioners (1998)
  5. California Proposition 222, Sentencing Mandate for Second Degree Murder of Police Officers (1998)
  6. Florida Local Option for Selection of Judges and Funding of State Courts, Amendment 7 (1998)
  7. Idaho Salaries for Judges and Justices, S.J.R. 101 (1998)
  8. Illinois Courts Commission, Amendment 1 (1998)
  9. Maryland Civil Jury Amount Act, Question 1 (1998)
  10. Maryland Retired Judges Assignment Act, Question 2 (1998)
  11. Nebraska Judicial Elections, Amendment 3B (1998)
  12. Nebraska Supreme Court Judge Residence, Amendment 3A (1998)
  13. Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline Revision, Question 2 (1998)
  14. Nevada Designation of District Court Location, Question 3 (1998)
  15. New Mexico Amendment 2 (1998)
  16. North Dakota Constitutional Measure 1 (General)(1998)
  17. North Dakota Judicial Vacancies Act (1998)
  18. Utah Review of Tax Commission Cases, Proposition 6 (1998)
  19. Virginia Amendment 2 (1998)
  20. West Virginia Amendment 2 (1998)

1997

  1. New York Monetary Jurisdiction of Courts, Proposal 1 (1997)
  2. Texas Proposition 1, Municipal Court Judges Allowed to Hold Multiple Offices (1997)
  3. Texas Proposition 12, Texas Supreme Court Deadlines on Rehearing Motions (1997)
  4. Texas Proposition 5, Texas Supreme Court Allowed to Convene in Any Texas Location (1997)

1996

  1. California Proposition 201, "Loser Pays" Rules for Shareholder Lawsuits (1996)
  2. California Proposition 202, 15% Cap on Attorney Contingency Fees (1996)
  3. California Proposition 207, No Restrictions Allowed on Attorney Fee Negotiations (1996)
  4. Florida Judiciary Act, Amendment 3 (1996)
  5. Maryland Judicial Disabilities Commission, Question 1 (1996)
  6. Michigan Judicial Qualifications Amendment, Proposal B (1996)
  7. Nevada Judicial Term Limits, Question 9B (1996)
  8. North Dakota Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity Constitutional Measure (General)(1996)
  9. Oregon Crime Victims Rights, Expands Admissible Evidence, Limits Pretrial Release, Ballot Measure 40 (1996)
  10. Oregon Guidelines for Punishment of Crime, Ballot Measure 26 (1996)
  11. Oregon Requirements for Jury Trial, Ballot Measure 23 (May 1996)
  12. South Carolina Referendum 4A, Age and Experience Qualifications for Judges (1996)
  13. South Carolina Referendum 4B, Judicial Nominating Commission (1996)
  14. Utah Rules on Jury Size, Proposition 3 (1996)
  15. Wyoming Judicial Conduct Commission, Amendment D (1996)

1995

  1. Louisiana Increase Mandatory Age of Retirement for Judges from 70 to 75, Amendment 4 (October 1995)
  2. Louisiana Legislature to Limit Liability in Lawsuits Against State/Local Governments, Amendment 3, (October 1995)
  3. Ohio Issue 1, Criminal Sentences Act (1995)
  4. Washington Supreme Court Elections, Amendment 89 (1995)
  5. Wisconsin Allowable Roles of Judges After Leaving Judiciary, Amendment 3 (April 1995)

1994

  1. Alaska Rights for Crime Victims, Measure 2 (1994)
  2. Arizona Personal Injury Damages Amendment, Proposition 103 (1994)
  3. California Proposition 184, the Three Strikes Initiative (1994)
  4. California Proposition 189, No Bail for Felony Sexual Assault Charges (1994)
  5. California Proposition 190, Judicial Performance and Discipline (1994)
  6. California Proposition 191, Elimination of Justice Courts (1994)
  7. Hawaii Approve Chief Justice and Senate, Ballot Measure 5 (1994)
  8. Hawaii Change Requirements in Appointments, Ballot Measure 8 (1994)
  9. Hawaii Number of Judicial Nominees, Ballot Measure 6 (1994)
  10. Louisiana Fly. Ct. Jurisdiction, Amendment 4 (October 1994)
  11. Louisiana Juvenile Tried as Adult, Amendment 3 (October 1994)
  12. Maryland Appeals Court Circuit, Question 2 (1994)
  13. Maryland Judges Mandatory Retirement, Question 3 (1994)
  14. Maryland Victim Rights, Question 1 (1994)
  15. Michigan Criminal Appeal Amendment, Proposal B (1994)
  16. Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline Expansion, Question 1 (1994)
  17. Nevada Judge Salary Increase, Question 3 (1994)
  18. Ohio Death Penalty Appeals Act, Issue 1 (1994)
  19. Oregon Legislature Cannot Reduce Voter-Approved Sentence Without 2/3 Vote, Ballot Measure 10 (1994)
  20. Oregon Mandatory Sentencing for Felonies, Ballot Measure 11 (1994)
  21. Vermont Limitation of Bail for Criminal Offenses, Proposed Amendment (1994)

1993

  1. Texas Proposition 12 (1993)
  2. Washington "Three Strikes", Initiative 593 (1993)
  3. Washington District Court Jurisdiction, Amendment 87 (1993)

1992

  1. Arizona Public Judicial Review Amendment, Proposition 109 (1992)
  2. Montana Selection of Judges and Justices, Amendment C-22 (1992)
  3. Nevada Court of Appeals Establishment, Question 6 (1992)
  4. Nevada District Courts Writ Authority Question 2 (1992)
  5. Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice Election, Question 1 (1992)

1991

  1. Washington Original Jurisdiction of the Superior Court Amendment (1991)
  2. Washington Superior Court Commissioners Amendment (1991)

1990

  1. California Proposition 114, Reclassification of Peace Officers Covered by the Death Penalty Act (1990)
  2. California Proposition 115, the "Crime Victims Justice Reform Act" (1990)
  3. California Proposition 150, County Courthouse Facilities Bond Act (1990)
  4. Nebraska Right to Appeal and Appellate Courts, Amendment 2 (1990)
  5. Nevada Family Court Establishment, Question 1 (1990)
  6. North Dakota Rules for Appointing Supreme Court Justices, Measure 2 (1990)
  7. Wyoming Fees for Services in Civil Cases, Amendment 1 (1990)

1989

  1. State of Washington Rights of Crime Victims, Amendment 84 (1989)
  2. Texas Proposition 10, Informing Juries of the Effect of Good Conduct (1989)
  3. Texas Proposition 14, Fort Bend County District Attorney (1989)
  4. Washington Judicial Commission, Amendment 85 (1989)

1988

  1. Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct Amendment, Proposition 102 (1988)
  2. Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission, Proposed Amendment 1 (1988)
  3. California Proposition 106, Attorney Fee Limits for Tort Claims (1988)
  4. California Proposition 67, Penalties for Second Degree Murder (June 1988)
  5. California Proposition 91, Justice Courts Are Courts of Record (1988)
  6. California Proposition 92, Commission on Judicial Performance (1988)
  7. California Proposition 94, Judges Allowed to be Part-Time Teachers (1988)
  8. Florida Civil Traffic Hearing Officers Amendment (1988)
  9. Florida Impeachment of County Court Judges Amendment (1988)
  10. Florida Limitation of Non-Economic Damages in Civil Actions Amendment (1988)
  11. Florida Terms of Office for Trial Court Judges Amendment (1988)

1987

  1. Ohio Issue 3, End the Direction Election of Ohio Appellate Judges (1987)
  2. Texas Proposition 14, State Criminal Appeals Rights (1987)
  3. Texas Proposition 20, Tax Relief for Offshore Drilling Equipment (1987)
  4. Washington Temporary Judges, Amendment 80 (1987)

1986

  1. California Proposition 48, Cap on Retirement Payments (1986)
  2. California Proposition 49, Political Parties Forbidden to Endorse Non-Partisan Candidates (1986)
  3. California Proposition 51, Non-Economic Damages Assessed in Lawsuits (1986)
  4. Washington Commission on Judicial Conduct, Amendment 77 (1986)
  5. Washington Legislative and Judicial Salaries, Amendment 78 (1986)

1985

  1. Texas Proposition 11, Charging Criminals (1985)
  2. Texas Proposition 12, High Court Jurisdictions (1985)
  3. Texas Proposition 13, Reapportioning Judicial Districts (1985)

1984

  1. California Proposition 32, Appeals to the California Supreme Court (1984)
  2. Florida Eligibility to be County Court Judge, Amendment 6 (1984)
  3. Florida Procedures of Judicial Nominating Commissions, Amendment 3 (1984)
  4. Texas Proposition 7, Commission on Judicial Conduct (1984)

1983

  1. Texas Proposition 1, Justice of the Peace and Constables (1983)
  2. Texas Proposition 11, Board of Pardons and Paroles (1983)
  3. Texas Proposition 9, Statutory Probate Courts (1983)

1982

  1. Alaska Commission on Judicial Qualifications Amendment, Measure 3 (1982)
  2. California Proposition 10, Unification of Superior, Municipal and Justice Courts (1982)
  3. California Proposition 4, Rules Governing Bail (June 1982)
  4. Colorado Commission on Judicial Discipline, Amendment 3 (1982)
  5. Vermont Imposition of Bail for Criminal Offenses Amendment (1982)
  6. Wisconsin Repeal of Provisions Relating to 1977 Court Reorganization Amendment, Question 8 (1982)
  7. Wisconsin Terms of Office for Supreme Court Justices Amendment, Question 9 (1982)

1981

  1. Washington Powers of Superior Court Commissioners, Proposed Amendment SJR 107 (1981)

1980

  1. California Proposition 11, Procedures to Determine Judicial Salaries (1980)
  2. California Proposition 6, Number of Jurors Required on Juries (1980)
  3. Maine Justices of the Peace Selection Amendment (1980)
  4. Nevada Question 7 (1980)
  5. Texas Proposition 2, Pretrial Rulings (1980)
  6. Texas Proposition 8, Appellate Courts Administration (1980)
  7. Washington Judicial Qualifications, Amendment 71 (1980)

1978

  1. California Proposition 9, Interest Rates on State Court Judgments (June 1978)
  2. Florida Selection and Retention of Circuit and County Judges Amendment, Amendment 6 (1978)
  3. Michigan Courts Bail Amendment, Proposal K (1978)
  4. Texas Proposition 1, State Procurement Processes (1978)
  5. Texas Proposition 5, Justice of the Peace Jurisdiction (1978)
  6. Texas Proposition 6, Civil Appeals Courts (1978)

1977

  1. Texas Proposition 1, Increasing the Size of the Court of Criminal Appeals (1977)
  2. Texas Proposition 3, Bail Limitations (1977)
  3. Texas Proposition 7, State Commission on Judicial Conduct (1977)
  4. Washington Superior Court Jurisdiction, Amendment 65 (1977)
  5. Wisconsin Court System Disciplinary Proceedings Amendment, Question 4 (April 1977)
  6. Wisconsin Court of Appeals Amendment, Question 3 (April 1977)
  7. Wisconsin Retirement Age for Judges and Justices, Question 5 (April 1977)
  8. Wisconsin Unified Court System Amendment, Question 2 (April 1977)

1976

  1. Alaska Compensation and Retirement Referendum (1976)
  2. Alaska Justice Facilities Bond, Proposition 9 (1976)
  3. California Proposition 7, Commission on Judicial Performance (1976)
  4. Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission Regulation, Amendment 3 (1976)
  5. Florida Supreme and Appellate Court Judge Elections, Amendment 2 (1976)

1975

  1. Washington Revision of Constitution's Judiciary Article, Proposed Amendment SJR 101 (1975)

1974

  1. Arizona Proposition 108 (1974)
  2. California Proposition 13, Judicial Districts in San Diego County (1974)
  3. Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission, Amendment 5 (1974)
  4. Vermont Creation of a Unified Judicial System Amendment (1974)
  5. Wisconsin Legislative Removal of Judges Amendment, Question 2 (April 1974)

1973

  1. Ohio Court Administration, Issue 3 (1973)
  2. Ohio Judicial Compensation, Issue 6 (May 1973)
  3. Ohio Rules of Court Procedure, Issue 5 (May 1973)
  4. Ohio Supreme Court Commission, Issue 4 (May 1973)
  5. Texas Proposition 6, (1973)
  6. Washington Limit on Politician Salaries, Initiative 282 (1973)

1972

  1. California Proposition 3, Criminal Defendants Guaranteed Legal Representation (June 1972)
  2. Florida Court System, Amendment 1 (March 1972)
  3. Michigan Trial by Jury Amendment, Proposal A (August 1972)

1970

  1. Alaska Chief Justice Election by Supreme Court, Amendment 4 (August 1970)
  2. Alaska Term of Office Judicial System Administrator, Amendment 5 (August 1970)
  3. Arizona Commission on Judicial Qualifications Amendment, Proposition 103 (1970)
  4. Florida Judicial System Restructuring, Amendment 3 (1970)

1968

  1. Alaska Compensation of Judicial Qualifications Commission, Amendment 2 (August 1968)
  2. Alaska Judicial Qualifications, Amendment 1 (August 1968)
  3. Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission Amendment, Proposal 1 (August 1968)
  4. Michigan Judicial Vacancies Amendment, Proposal 3 (August 1968)
  5. Ohio Judicial System Reorganization, Issue 3 (May 1968)
  6. Oklahoma State Question 441 (1968)
  7. Washington Court of Appeals Administration, Amendment 50 (1968)
  8. Wisconsin Temporary Judicial Appointments Amendment, Question 2 (April 1968)
  9. Wisconsin Uniform Judicial Retirement Amendment, Question 1 (April 1968)

1967

  1. Wisconsin Judicial Salary Change Amendment, Question 8 (April 1967)

1966

  1. California Proposition 1A, the "Constitutional Revision Amendment" (1966)
  2. Colorado Judicial Tenure, Removal and Retirement, Issue 3 (1966)
  3. Florida Bar Membership Requirement for County Judges, Amendment 9 (1966)
  4. Florida Condemnation of Property Jury, Amendment 2 (1966)
  5. Florida Creation of Hillsborough County Judicial Offices, Amendment 1 (1966)
  6. Florida Judicial Discipline, Amendment 6 (1966)
  7. Florida Number of County Judges, Amendment 8 (1966)
  8. Florida Orange County Justice of the Peace District Boundaries, Amendment 12 (1966)
  9. Washington Superior Court Judge Elections, Amendment 41 (1966)
  10. Wisconsin Justice of Peace Amendment, Question 2 (April 1966)

1965

  1. Florida Additional Judge for Lake County, Amendment 5 (1965)
  2. Florida Appellate Districts, Amendment 1 (1965)
  3. Florida Palm Beach County Clerk of Courts Consolidation, Amendment 4 (1965)
  4. Ohio Issue 1, Judges Can Serve in More Than One Court (1965)
  5. Texas Proposition 8, Creation of the State Judicial Qualifications Commission (1965)

1964

  1. California Proposition 8, Superior Court Judicial Elections (1964)
  2. Florida Civil Trials in Dade County, Amendment 5 (1964)
  3. Florida Judicial Circuit Increase, Amendment 6 (1964)

1963

  1. Wisconsin Judicial Salary Increase Amendment, Question 1 (April 1963)

1962

  1. California Proposition 21, Elections of Superior Court Judges (1962)
  2. Florida Civil Jury Trials in Pasco County, Amendment 5 (1962)
  3. Florida Duval County Criminal Court of Record, Amendment 1 (1962)
  4. Florida Number of Circuit Judges, Amendment 2 (1962)
  5. Washington Judicial Duties, Amendment 38 (1962)

1960

  1. California Proposition 10, Commission on Judicial Qualifications (1960)
  2. California Proposition 13, Jurisdiction of Courts of Appeal (1960)
  3. California Proposition 9, Lawsuits Against Chartered Local Jurisdictions (1960)
  4. Florida Civil Jury Trials in Brevard County, Amendment 6 (1960)
  5. Florida Civil Suit Trials in Certain Counties, Amendment 5 (1960)
  6. Florida Number of District Courts, Amendment 1 (1960)

1959

  1. Ohio Extra Judges for the Court of Appeals, Issue 2 (1959)

1958

  1. Arizona Proposition 2, Retired Judges (1958)
  2. Florida Hillsborough County Solicitor, Amendment 2 (1958)
  3. Oregon Special Grand Jury Bill, Measure 7 (1958)
  4. Oregon Temporary Appointment and Assignment of Judges, Measure 9 (1958)

1956

  1. Arkansas Salaries of Judicial Officers, Proposed Amendment 46 (1956)
  2. California Proposition 16, Timing of Appeals Heard by California Supreme Court (1956)
  3. California Proposition 17, Salaries of Superior and Appellate Court Judges (1956)
  4. California Proposition 18, Judges of Justice Courts (1956)
  5. Florida Dade County Solicitor, Amendment 9 (1956)
  6. Florida District Court of Appeals, Amendment 1 (1956)
  7. Florida Duval County Criminal Court of Records Judges, Amendment 6 (1956)
  8. Florida Pinellas County Civil Jury Trials, Amendment 12 (1956)

1955

  1. Ohio Compensation of Judges, Issue 3 (1955)
  2. Wisconsin Judicial Qualifications and Retirement Amendment, Question 2 (April 1955)

1954

  1. California Proposition 19, Non-Lawyer Judges of Inferior Courts (1954)
  2. Florida County Judges, Amendment 3 (1954)
  3. Florida Escambia County Court of Record Judges, Amendment 7 (1954)

1953

  1. Ohio Repeal Obsolete Constitutional Provisions, Issue 8 (1953)
  2. Wisconsin Judicial Terms of Office Amendment, Question 2 (April 1953)

1952

  1. California Proposition 19, Rules Governing Grand Juries (1952)
  2. California Proposition 21, Rules for Filling Vacant Superior Court Seats (1952)
  3. Florida Dade County Solicitor, Amendment 8 (1952)
  4. Florida Escambia County Court of Records, Amendment 10 (1952)
  5. Florida Second Judicial Circuit Judges, Amendment 4 (1952)
  6. Florida Supreme Court Justices, Amendment 2 (1952)
  7. Washington Judge Retirements, Amendment 25 (1952)
  8. Washington Superior Court Jurisdiction, Amendment 28 (1952)

1951

  1. Ohio Number of Probate Judges Per County, Issue 1 (1951)

1950

  1. California Proposition 3, Uniform System of Municipal and Justice Courts (1950)
  2. Florida County Judges, Amendment 5 (1950)
  3. Florida Juvenile Courts, Amendment 1 (1950)
  4. Florida Monroe County Judicial Court, Amendment 4 (1950)

1949

  1. California Proposition 11, State Constitutional Provisions About State Officers, Legislators and Judges (1949)
  2. Ohio Referred Issue 1, Each County May Have More Than One Probate Judge (1949)

1948

  1. California Proposition 8, Superior Court Judicial Vacancies (1948)
  2. Florida Escambia County Court of Records Judicial Election, Amendment 11 (1948)
  3. Florida Judicial Retirement, Amendment 6 (1948)

1947

  1. Ohio Issue 2, Judicial Terms and Compensation (1947)

1946

  1. California Proposition 5, Creation of Court for Tax Appeals (1946)
  2. Florida Escambia County Court of Records and County Solicitor Elections, Amendment 6 (1946)

1945

  1. Wisconsin Justice of the Peace Amendment, Question 1 (April 1945)

1944

  1. Florida Judicial Elections, Amendment 4 (1944)
  2. Florida Justices of the Peace, Amendment 3 (1944)
  3. Ohio Issue 1, Supreme Court Temporary Judges (1944)
  4. Ohio Issue 2, Jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals (1944)

1942

  1. California Proposition 15, Supreme and Appellate Court Procedures (1942)
  2. California Proposition 16, Decisions by Administrative Officers (1942)
  3. Florida Circuit Court Judicial Elections, Amendment 4 (1942)
  4. Ohio Issue 1, Judicial Vacancies Act (1942)
  5. Vermont Jury Service for Women Act (1942)
  6. Washington Legal Advisor for Grand Juries, Referendum 23 (1942)
  7. Washington Prosecuting Attorneys Act, Referendum 24 (1942)

1940

  1. California Proposition 6, Judicial Review of Administrative Officers and Agencies (1940)
  2. California Proposition 7, Jurisdictions of the California Appellate Courts (1940)
  3. Florida Supreme Court, Amendment 4 (1940)
  4. Issue 3, the Missouri Plan Judicial Selection Initiative (1940)

1938

  1. California Proposition 14, Judges and Moral Turpitude (1938)
  2. California Proposition 15, Rules of Judicial Conduct (1938)
  3. California Proposition 16, Performance of Judicial Functions by Retired Judges (1938)
  4. Ohio Issue 1, Appointment of Supreme Court Justices (1938)

1936

  1. California Proposition 12, Court of Criminal Appeals (1936)

1934

  1. California Proposition 14, Superior Court Judges (1934)
  2. California Proposition 15, Counties Required to Have Superior Courts (1934)
  3. California Proposition 16, Establishment of Municipal Courts (1934)
  4. California Proposition 3, Selection of Supreme and Appellate Court Judges (1934)
  5. California Proposition 5, Court Commentary When Defendants Fail to Testify (1934)
  6. California Proposition 6, Felony Pleas Heard by Magistrates (1934)
  7. Florida Judicial Circuits, Amendment 1 (1934)

1932

  1. Florida Supreme Court, Amendment 2 (1932)
  2. Washington Supreme Court Jurisdiction, SJR 11 (1932)

1930

  1. California Proposition 19, Judges Ineligible to Hold Other Public Offices (1930)
  2. California Proposition 24, Forfeiture of Judicial Office Caused by Absence from State (1930)
  3. Oregon Ballot Measure 8, Additional Circuit Court Judges (1930)

1928

  1. California Proposition 11, Reorganization of State Court System (1928)
  2. California Proposition 15, Compensation of Jurors (1928)
  3. California Proposition 20, Trials by Jury in Criminal Cases (1928)
  4. Ohio Issue 1, Judicial Compensation Initiative (1928)

1927

  1. Ohio Referendum 1, Fees of Justices of the Peace and Constables (1927)

1926

  1. California Proposition 16, Salaries of Judges (1926)
  2. California Proposition 19, Pensions for Judges (1926)
  3. California Proposition 26, Trial Court Powers for Appellate Courts (1926)
  4. California Proposition 27, Creation of the Judicial Council (1926)

1924

  1. California Proposition 12, Establishment of Municipal Courts (1924)
  2. California Proposition 4, Rental Property Court Cases Assigned to Inferior Courts (1924)
  3. Vermont Criminal Defendants Allowed to Waive Right to Jury Trial (1924)
  4. Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge Increase Amendment, Question 3 (1924)

1922

  1. California Proposition 13, Judicial Salaries (1922)
  2. California Proposition 25, Selection of Judges Pro Tempore (1922)
  3. State of Washington Rights of Accused, Amendment 10 (1922)

1920

  1. California Proposition 3, Increased Salaries for Judges (1920)
  2. Wisconsin Judicial Circuit Amendment, Question 2 (April 1920)

1918

  1. California Proposition 6, Enumerated Courts with Judicial Powers (1918)
  2. California Proposition 9, Appellate Court Divisions (1918)

1915

  1. California Proposition 3, Term of Office of Superior Court Judges (October 1915)
  2. California Proposition 4, Filling Judicial Vacancies (October 1915)

1914

  1. California Proposition 40, Extra Sessions of District Courts of Appeal (1914)
  2. California Proposition 41, Miscarriages of Justice (1914)
  3. Wisconsin Judicial System Amendment, Question 5 (1914)

1913

  1. Vermont "Justice" Used to Designate Supreme Court Judges (1913)
  2. Vermont Commutation, Remission or Mitigation of Criminal Sentences (1913)

1912

  1. Ohio Civil Jury System Reform, Amendment 1 (September 1912)
  2. Ohio Contempt Proceedings and Injunctions, Amendment 22 (September 1912)
  3. Ohio County Court of Common Pleas Judges, Amendment 20 (September 1912)
  4. Ohio Criminal Cases, Amendment 3 (September 1912)
  5. Ohio Judicial System Changes, Amendment 19 (September 1912)
  6. Ohio Justices of the Peace Abolition, Amendment 21 (September 1912)
  7. Ohio Lawsuits Against the State, Amendment 4 (September 1912)
  8. Wisconsin Judicial Salaries Amendment, Question 3 (1912)

1910

  1. Oregon Ballot Measure 8, Baker County Required to Provide Additional Judge Salary (1910)

1903

  1. Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices Amendment, Question 1 (April 1903)

Before 1900

  1. Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge Increase Amendment, Question 1 (April 1897)
  2. Wisconsin Election Amendment, Question 2 (1882)
  3. Wisconsin Grand Jury System Amendment, Question 1 (1870)
  4. Wisconsin State Supreme Court Justices Amendment, Question 1 (April 1889)
  5. Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices Amendment, Question 1 (1872)
  6. Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices Amendment, Question 1 (1877)

Did not make ballot

  1. Alabama "Sharia Law Amendment" (2012)
  2. Arizona Judicial Reform (2008)
  3. Arizona No More Plea Bargains (2008)
  4. Arizona Preservation of Constitutional Government Amendment (2008)
  5. Arizona Right to Jury Trial Referendum (2012)
  6. California Class Action Reform Act (2008)
  7. California Corporate Accountability Act (2008)
  8. California Inmate Rehabilitation Initiative (2008)
  9. California Non-Profit Plaintiffs Act (2008)
  10. California Shareholder Approval of Compensation Act (2008)
  11. Colorado Initiative 104 (2008)
  12. Colorado Initiative 106 (2008)
  13. Colorado Initiative 109 (2008)
  14. Colorado Initiative 110 (2008)
  15. Colorado Judicial Reform Amendment (2012)
  16. Colorado Supreme Court Term Limit Measure (2012)
  17. Florida Court Rules Amendment (2012)
  18. Florida Judicial Accountability Law (2008)
  19. Florida Judicial Commission Amendment (2012)
  20. Florida Judicial Conference Amendment (2) (2012)
  21. Florida Judicial Qualification Amendment (2012)
  22. Florida Judicial Retention Amendment (2012)
  23. Florida Senate Judicial Confirmation Amendment (2012)
  24. Idaho Incumbent Judicial Candidate Initiative (2012)
  25. Idaho Public Employee Accountability Act (2008)
  26. Illinois Judicial Eligibility Amendment (2010)
  27. Kentucky School Finance Amendment (2012)
  28. Michigan Legislative and Judicial Restructuring Initiative (2008)
  29. Minnesota Judicial Appointment Amendment (2010)
  30. Minnesota Judicial Retention Election Amendment (2012)
  31. Missouri "Sharia Law Amendment" (2012)
  32. Missouri Judicial Selection Amendment (2010)
  33. Missouri Judicial Selection Amendment (2011)
  34. Missouri Judicial Taxation Ban Initiative (2008)
  35. Montana Citizen Grand Juries Amendment (2010)
  36. Montana Juries Right to Judge Amendment (2010)
  37. Montana Juror Prosecution Amendment (2012)
  38. Nebraska International Law Amendment (2011)
  39. New Jersey Shared Courts Amendment (2011)
  40. North Carolina Appellate Court Term and Vacancy Amendment (2012)
  41. North Carolina Appointment of Magistrates Amendment (2012)
  42. North Carolina Judicial Appointment Amendment (2012)
  43. North Carolina Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Appointment Amendment (2012)
  44. Ohio Judicial Appointment Amendment (2011)
  45. Oklahoma Foreign Law Question (2012)
  46. Oregon Ballot Measure 53 (2008)
  47. Oregon Judicial Accountability Initiative (2010)
  48. Oregon Judicial Elections Initiative (2012)
  49. Oregon Jury Instruction Amendment (2010)
  50. Oregon Right to Trial Initiative (2010)
  51. Texas "Sharia Law Amendment" (2011)
  52. Text of Missouri Judicial Selection Amendment (2010)
  53. Wisconsin Judicial Selection Commission Amendment (2013)
  54. Wyoming "Sharia Law Amendment" (2012)

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