Analyses of local ballot measures in the largest U.S. cities and state capitals
Since 2019, Ballotpedia has covered local ballot measures within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S.; and since 2021, covered local ballot measures among the state capitals not among the 100 largest cities. This includes citywide measures and countywide, special district, and school district measures. Ballotpedia also covers all local measures in California and all statewide ballot measures in the country.
Between 2018 and 2025, voters in the top 100 largest cities and state capitals decided on 2,462 local ballot measures.
This page compiles annual analyses for local ballot measures decided in the top 100 largest cities and state capitals. Each report details the local ballot measures by type, how many were decided in each state, election dates for local ballot measures, approval rates in each state, and notable topics that year.
Years
Click on a year to view that year’s analysis of local ballot measures in the largest U.S. cities and state capitals.
- 2026
- 2025322 local ballot measures in 29 states
- 2024502 local ballot measures in 37 states
- 2023264 local ballot measures in 29 states
- 2022382 local ballot measures in 39 states
- 2021202 local ballot measures in 27 states
- 2020314 local ballot measures in 26 states
- 2019175 local ballot measures in 21 states
- 2018301 local ballot measures in 29 states
Analyses
Historical context
Ballotpedia has covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballots for voters in the top 100 largest cities since 2018. The chart below shows the local measures within that scope:
Measures by type
- See also: Types of ballot measures
The following chart shows the number of citizen-initiated measures and referred measures on local ballots from 2020 to 2025.
See also
Footnotes
