Affirmative action ballot measures

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The issue of affirmative action, as a state ballot measure topic, includes measures to adopt, limit, or prohibit practices that consider factors like race or gender in public employment, education, or other selection processes. The topic is grouped within the social issue policy area.

This page provides information on:

• upcoming ballot measures and
• a comprehensive list of ballot measures by year and state.

Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2025 ballot measures and 2026 ballot measures

The following is a list of state ballot measures related to affirmative action certified for this year and future elections:

There are no ballot measures related to this topic that have qualified for the ballot.

List of state ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to affirmative action, organized by year or state.

Years

States

2020

1. California Proposition 16, Repeal Proposition 209 Affirmative Action Amendment (2020)

2019

1. Washington Initiative 1000, Affirmative Action and Diversity Commission Measure (2019)
2. Washington Referendum 88, Vote on I-1000 Affirmative Action Measure (2019)

2012

1. Oklahoma State Question 759, Affirmative Action Amendment (2012)

2010

1. Arizona Proposition 107, Affirmative Action Amendment (2010)

2008

1. Colorado Amendment 46, Elimination of Affirmative Action Initiative (2008)
2. Nebraska Measure 424, Affirmative Action Initiative (2008)

2006

1. Michigan Proposal 2, Affirmative Action Ban Initiative (2006)

2003

1. California Proposition 54, Prohibit State Classification Based on Race in Education, Employment, and Contracting Initiative (October 2003)

1998

1. Washington Initiative 200, Affirmative Action Measure (1998)

1996

1. California Proposition 209, Affirmative Action Initiative (1996)

Arizona

1. Arizona Proposition 107, Affirmative Action Amendment (2010)

California

1. California Proposition 16, Repeal Proposition 209 Affirmative Action Amendment (2020)
2. California Proposition 209, Affirmative Action Initiative (1996)
3. California Proposition 54, Prohibit State Classification Based on Race in Education, Employment, and Contracting Initiative (October 2003)

Colorado

1. Colorado Amendment 46, Elimination of Affirmative Action Initiative (2008)

Michigan

1. Michigan Proposal 2, Affirmative Action Ban Initiative (2006)

Nebraska

1. Nebraska Measure 424, Affirmative Action Initiative (2008)

Oklahoma

1. Oklahoma State Question 759, Affirmative Action Amendment (2012)

Washington

1. Washington Initiative 1000, Affirmative Action and Diversity Commission Measure (2019)
2. Washington Initiative 200, Affirmative Action Measure (1998)
3. Washington Referendum 88, Vote on I-1000 Affirmative Action Measure (2019)

See also

• List of ballot measures by topic