Laws governing ballot measures

Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota• Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming

Laws governing initiatives

Laws governing local measures

Laws governing recall

Laws about constitutional amendments

Campaign finance laws

Laws governing ballot measures include a variety of different laws:

• Laws about how to qualify an initiative for the ballot.
• Laws about the campaign finance regulations that must be followed when conducting a ballot measure/ballot initiative campaign.

Alabama

• Laws governing ballot measures in Alabama
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Alabama
• Laws governing recall in Alabama
• Local ballot measures, Alabama
• Amending the Alabama Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Alabama
• Alabama signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Alabama ballot measures

Alaska

• Laws governing ballot measures in Alaska
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Alaska
• Laws governing the initiative process in Alaska
• Laws governing recall in Alaska
• Local ballot measures, Alaska
• Amending the Alaska Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Alaska
• Alaska signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Alaska ballot measures

Arizona

• Laws governing ballot measures in Arizona
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Arizona
• Laws governing the initiative process in Arizona
• Laws governing recall in Arizona
• Local ballot measures, Arizona
• Amending the Arizona Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Arizona
• Arizona signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Arizona ballot measures

Arkansas

• Laws governing ballot measures in Arkansas
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Arkansas
• Laws governing the initiative process in Arkansas
• Laws governing recall in Arkansas
• Local ballot measures, Arkansas
• Amending the Arkansas Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Arkansas
• Arkansas signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Arkansas ballot measures

California

• Laws governing ballot measures in California
• Laws governing local ballot measures in California
• Laws governing the initiative process in California
• Laws governing recall in California
• Local ballot measures, California
• Amending the California Constitution
• School bond elections in California
• California signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for California ballot measures

Colorado

• Laws governing ballot measures in Colorado
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Colorado
• Laws governing the initiative process in Colorado
• Laws governing recall in Colorado
• Local ballot measures, Colorado
• Amending the Colorado Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Colorado
• Colorado signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Colorado ballot measures

Connecticut

• Laws governing ballot measures in Connecticut
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Connecticut
• Local ballot measures, Connecticut
• Amending the Connecticut Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Connecticut
• Connecticut signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Connecticut ballot measures

Delaware

• Laws governing ballot measures in Delaware
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Delaware
• Local ballot measures, Delaware
• Amending the Delaware Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Delaware
• Delaware signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Delaware ballot measures

Florida

• Laws governing ballot measures in Florida
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Florida
• Laws governing the initiative process in Florida
• Laws governing recall in Florida
• Local ballot measures, Florida
• Amending the Florida Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Florida
• Florida signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Florida ballot measures

Georgia

• Laws governing ballot measures in Georgia
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Georgia
• Laws governing recall in Georgia
• Local ballot measures, Georgia
• Amending the Georgia Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Georgia
• Georgia signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Georgia ballot measures
• Article X, Georgia Constitution

Hawaii

• Laws governing ballot measures in Hawaii
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Hawaii
• Local ballot measures, Hawaii
• Amending the Hawaii Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Hawaii
• Hawaii signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Hawaii ballot measures

Idaho

• Laws governing ballot measures in Idaho
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Idaho
• Laws governing the initiative process in Idaho
• Laws governing recall in Idaho
• Local ballot measures, Idaho
• Amending the Idaho Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Idaho
• Idaho signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Idaho ballot measures

Illinois

• Laws governing ballot measures in Illinois
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Illinois
• Laws governing recall in Illinois
• Local ballot measures, Illinois
• Amending the Illinois Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Illinois
• Illinois signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Illinois ballot measures

Indiana

• Laws governing ballot measures in Indiana
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Indiana
• Local ballot measures, Indiana
• Amending the Indiana Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Indiana
• Indiana signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Indiana ballot measures

Iowa

• Laws governing ballot measures in Iowa
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Iowa
• Local ballot measures, Iowa
• Amending the Iowa Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Iowa
• Iowa signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Iowa ballot measures

Kansas

• Laws governing ballot measures in Kansas
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Kansas
• Laws governing recall in Kansas
• Local ballot measures, Kansas
• Amending the Kansas Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Kansas
• Kansas signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Kansas ballot measures

Kentucky

• Laws governing ballot measures in Kentucky
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Kentucky
• Local ballot measures, Kentucky
• Amending the Kentucky Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Kentucky
• Kentucky signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Kentucky ballot measures

Louisiana

• Laws governing ballot measures in Louisiana
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Louisiana
• Laws governing recall in Louisiana
• Local ballot measures, Louisiana
• Amending the Louisiana Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Louisiana
• Louisiana signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Louisiana ballot measures

Maine

• Laws governing ballot measures in Maine
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Maine
• Laws governing the initiative process in Maine
• Laws governing recall in Maine
• Local ballot measures, Maine
• Amending the Maine Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Maine
• Maine signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Maine ballot measures

Maryland

• Laws governing ballot measures in Maryland
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Maryland
• Local ballot measures, Maryland
• Amending the Maryland Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Maryland
• Maryland signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Maryland ballot measures

Massachusetts

• Laws governing ballot measures in Massachusetts
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Massachusetts
• Laws governing the initiative process in Massachusetts
• Local ballot measures, Massachusetts
• Amending the Massachusetts Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Massachusetts
• Massachusetts signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Massachusetts ballot measures

Michigan

• Laws governing ballot measures in Michigan
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Michigan
• Laws governing the initiative process in Michigan
• Laws governing recall in Michigan
• Local ballot measures, Michigan
• Amending the Michigan Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Michigan
• Michigan signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Michigan ballot measures

Minnesota

• Laws governing ballot measures in Minnesota
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Minnesota
• Laws governing recall in Minnesota
• Local ballot measures, Minnesota
• Amending the Minnesota Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Minnesota
• Minnesota signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Minnesota ballot measures

Mississippi

• Laws governing ballot measures in Mississippi
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Mississippi
• Laws governing the initiative process in Mississippi
• Local ballot measures, Mississippi
• Amending the Mississippi Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Mississippi
• Mississippi signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Mississippi ballot measures

Missouri

• Laws governing ballot measures in Missouri
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Missouri
• Laws governing the initiative process in Missouri
• Laws governing recall in Missouri
• Local ballot measures, Missouri
• Amending the Missouri Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Missouri
• Missouri signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Missouri ballot measures

Montana

• Laws governing ballot measures in Montana
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Montana
• Laws governing the initiative process in Montana
• Laws governing recall in Montana
• Local ballot measures, Montana
• Amending the Montana Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Montana
• Montana signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Montana ballot measures

Nebraska

• Laws governing ballot measures in Nebraska
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Nebraska
• Laws governing the initiative process in Nebraska
• Laws governing recall in Nebraska
• Local ballot measures, Nebraska
• Amending the Nebraska Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Nebraska
• Nebraska signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Nebraska ballot measures

Nevada

• Laws governing ballot measures in Nevada
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Nevada
• Laws governing the initiative process in Nevada
• Laws governing recall in Nevada
• Local ballot measures, Nevada
• Amending the Nevada Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Nevada
• Nevada signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Nevada ballot measures

New Hampshire

• Laws governing ballot measures in New Hampshire
• Laws governing local ballot measures in New Hampshire
• Laws governing recall in New Hampshire
• Local ballot measures, New Hampshire
• Amending the New Hampshire Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in New Hampshire
• New Hampshire signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for New Hampshire ballot measures

New Jersey

• Laws governing ballot measures in New Jersey
• Laws governing local ballot measures in New Jersey
• Laws governing recall in New Jersey
• Local ballot measures, New Jersey
• Amending the New Jersey Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in New Jersey
• New Jersey signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for New Jersey ballot measures

New Mexico

• Laws governing ballot measures in New Mexico
• Laws governing local ballot measures in New Mexico
• Laws governing recall in New Mexico
• Local ballot measures, New Mexico
• Amending the New Mexico Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in New Mexico
• New Mexico signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for New Mexico ballot measures

New York

• Laws governing ballot measures in New York
• Laws governing local ballot measures in New York
• Local ballot measures, New York
• Amending the Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in New York
• New York signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for New York ballot measures

North Carolina

• Laws governing ballot measures in North Carolina
• Laws governing local ballot measures in North Carolina
• Local ballot measures, North Carolina
• Amending the North Carolina Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in North Carolina
• North Carolina signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for North Carolina ballot measures

North Dakota

• Laws governing ballot measures in North Dakota
• Laws governing local ballot measures in North Dakota
• Laws governing the initiative process in North Dakota
• Laws governing recall in North Dakota
• Local ballot measures, North Dakota
• Amending the North Dakota Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in North Dakota
• North Dakota signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for North Dakota ballot measures

Ohio

• Laws governing ballot measures in Ohio
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Ohio
• Laws governing the initiative process in Ohio
• Procedures for qualifying an initiative in Ohio
• Laws governing recall in Ohio
• Local ballot measures, Ohio
• Amending the Ohio Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Ohio
• Ohio signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Ohio ballot measures

Oklahoma

• Laws governing ballot measures in Oklahoma
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Oklahoma
• Laws governing the initiative process in Oklahoma
• Laws governing recall in Oklahoma
• Local ballot measures, Oklahoma
• Amending the Oklahoma Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Oklahoma
• Oklahoma signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Oklahoma ballot measures

Oregon

• Laws governing ballot measures in Oregon
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Oregon
• Laws governing the initiative process in Oregon
• Laws governing recall in Oregon
• Local ballot measures, Oregon
• Amending the Oregon Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Oregon
• Oregon signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Oregon ballot measures

Pennsylvania

• Laws governing ballot measures in Pennsylvania
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Pennsylvania
• Local ballot measures, Pennsylvania
• Amending the Pennsylvania] Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Pennsylvania
• Pennsylvania signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Pennsylvania ballot measures

Rhode Island

• Laws governing ballot measures in Rhode Island
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Rhode Island
• Laws governing recall in Rhode Island
• Local ballot measures, Rhode Island
• Amending the Rhode Island Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Rhode Island
• Rhode Island signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Rhode Island ballot measures

South Carolina

• Laws governing ballot measures in South Carolina
• Laws governing local ballot measures in South Carolina
• Local ballot measures, South Carolina
• Amending the South Carolina Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in South Carolina
• South Carolina signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for South Carolina ballot measures

South Dakota

• Laws governing ballot measures in South Dakota
• Laws governing local ballot measures in South Dakota
• Laws governing the initiative process in South Dakota
• Laws governing recall in South Dakota
• Local ballot measures, South Dakota
• Amending the South Dakota Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in South Dakota
• South Dakota signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for South Dakota ballot measures

Tennessee

• Laws governing ballot measures in Tennessee
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Tennessee
• Laws governing recall in Tennessee
• Local ballot measures, Tennessee
• Amending the Tennessee Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Tennessee
• Tennessee signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Tennessee ballot measures

Texas

• Laws governing ballot measures in Texas
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Texas
• Laws governing recall in Texas
• Local ballot measures, Texas
• Amending the Texas Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Texas
• Texas signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Texas ballot measures

Utah

• Laws governing ballot measures in Utah
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Utah
• Laws governing the initiative process in Utah
• Local ballot measures, Utah
• Amending the Utah Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Utah
• Utah signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Utah ballot measures

Vermont

• Laws governing ballot measures in Vermont
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Vermont
• Local ballot measures, Vermont
• Amending the Vermont Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Vermont
• Vermont signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Vermont ballot measures

Virginia

• Laws governing ballot measures in Virginia
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Virginia
• Laws governing recall in Virginia
• Local ballot measures, Virginia
• Amending the Virginia Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Virginia
• Virginia signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Virginia ballot measures

Washington

• Laws governing ballot measures in Washington
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Washington
• Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
• Laws governing recall in Washington
• Local ballot measures, Washington
• Amending the Washington Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Washington
• Washington signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Washington ballot measures

West Virginia

• Laws governing ballot measures in West Virginia
• Laws governing local ballot measures in West Virginia
• Laws governing recall in West Virginia
• Local ballot measures, West Virginia
• Amending the West Virginia Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in West Virginia
• West Virginia signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for West Virginia ballot measures

Wisconsin

• Laws governing ballot measures in Wisconsin
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Wisconsin
• Laws governing recall in Wisconsin
• Local ballot measures, Wisconsin
• Amending the Wisconsin Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Wisconsin
• Wisconsin signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Wisconsin ballot measures

Wyoming

• Laws governing ballot measures in Wyoming
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Wyoming
• Laws governing the initiative process in Wyoming
• Laws governing recall in Wyoming
• Local ballot measures, Wyoming
• Amending the Wyoming Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Wyoming
• Wyoming signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Wyoming ballot measures