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Athletics and sports ballot measures

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The state ballot measure topic of athletics and sports includes measures related to sports teams, athletic programs, and sporting facilities such as stadiums. The topic is grouped within the social issue policy area.

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See also: 2025 ballot measures and 2026 ballot measures
The following is a list of state ballot measures related to athletics and sports certified for this year and future elections:

List of state ballot measures

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2025

  1. New York Proposal 1, Use of Mount Van Hoevenberg Sports Complex Land and Acquisition of 2,500 Acres for Adirondack Park Amendment (2025) - On the ballot

2024

  1. Missouri Amendment 2, Sports Betting Initiative (2024) Approved

2022

  1. California Proposition 26, Legalize Sports Betting on American Indian Lands Initiative (2022) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 27, Legalize Sports Betting and Revenue for Homelessness Prevention Fund Initiative (2022) Defeated

2021

  1. New Jersey Public Question 1, Sports Betting on State College Athletics Amendment (2021) Defeated

2020

  1. Maryland Question 2, Sports Betting Measure (2020) Approved
  2. South Dakota Constitutional Amendment B, Deadwood Sports Betting Legalization Amendment (2020) Approved

2019

  1. Colorado Proposition DD, Legalize Sports Betting with Tax Revenue for Water Projects Measure (2019) Approved

2017

  1. Texas Proposition 5, Definition of Professional Sports Team in Charitable Raffles Amendment (2017) Approved

2015

  1. Texas Sports Team Charitable Foundation Raffles Amendment, Proposition 4 (2015) Approved

2011

  1. New Jersey Sports Betting Amendment, Public Question 1 (2011) Approved

1997

  1. Washington Referendum 48, Public Stadium Authority and Seattle Seahawks Stadium Funding Measure (June 1997) Approved

1988

  1. Oregon Measure 5, Tax on Malt Beverages and Cigarettes for Athletic Fund Initiative (19880 Defeated

1987

  1. New York Amendment 2, Amendment on Ski Trails Amendment (1987) Approved

1973

  1. Alaska Proposition 1, Recreation Centers Construction Bond Measure (March 1973) Defeated

1972

  1. Alaska Proposition 3, Recreation Centers Bond Measure (1972) Defeated
  2. Colorado Amendment 8, Funding for the 1976 Winter Olympic Games Initiative (1972) Approved

1968

  1. Missouri Amendment 1, Voter Approval of Municipal Bonds Measure (1968) Defeated

1967

  1. New York Proposed Amendment, Creation and Maintenance of Ski Slopes (1967) Defeated

1966

  1. California Proposition 11, Changes to the Boxing and Wrestling Initiative Act Measure (1966) Approved

1962

  1. California Proposition 20, Amendments to the Boxing and Wresting Initiative Act Amendment (1962) Approved

1947

  1. New York Ski Trails on Forest Preserve Land, Amendment 6 (1947) Approved

1942

  1. California Proposition 11, Wrestling and Boxing Regulations Amendment (1942) Approved

1941

  1. New York Construction of Ski Trails, Amendment 4 (1941) Approved

1932

  1. California Proposition 13, State Athletic Commission Amendment (1932) Approved

1928

  1. California Proposition 2, Olympiad Bond Measure (1928) Approved
  2. California Proposition 5, Boxing and Wrestling Contests Initiative (1928) Defeated
  3. Massachusetts Question 1, Sporting Activities on Sundays Initiative (1928) Approved

1924

  1. California Proposition 7, Boxing and Wrestling Contests Initiative (1924) Approved

1920

  1. Montana Athletic Commission, R-14 (1920) Approved

1916

  1. Montana Establish Athletic Commission, I-11 (1916) Defeated

1914

  1. California Proposition 20, Prize Fights Initiative (1914) Approved
  2. Montana Establish Athletic Commission, IR-6 (1914) Defeated

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