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Ballot Measure Scorecard, 2013
From Ballotpedia
Certified for ballot
November 5
- Colorado Marijuana Excise Tax
- Colorado Marijuana Sales Tax
- Maine Army National Guard Readiness Center Bond, Question 1
- Maine University System Bond, Question 2
- Maine Transportation Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Bond, Question 3
- Maine Maritime Academy Science Center Bond, Question 4
- Maine Community College System Building Upgrade Bond, Question 5
- New Jersey Minimum Wage Increase Amendment
- New York Civil Service Promotions for Disabled Veterans Amendment
- New York Mandatory Judicial Retirement Age Amendment
- New York Casino Gambling Amendment
- New York Municipal Debt Limit Exemption for Sewage Improvements Amendment
- New York Land Exchange With NYCO Minerals Amendment
- New York Long Lake Land Dispute Settlement Amendment
- Texas Political Subdivision for Aircraft Tax Exemption Amendment
- Texas Repeal of Hidalgo County Hospital District Amendment
- Texas Disabled Veteran Residence Tax Exemption Amendment
- Texas Rainy Day Fund Amendment
- Texas State Medical Education Board and State Medical Education Fund Elimination Amendment
- Texas Home Rule Charter Provision Amendment
- Texas Reverse Mortgage Loan Amendment
- Texas Expanded Judicial Sanctions Amendment
- Texas Tax Exemption on Residences of Service Members Killed in Action Amendment
- Washington "Protect the Initiative Act," Initiative 517
- Washington Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food Measure, Initiative 522
- Washington Leasehold Excise Tax Credit Elimination Question, Advisory Vote 3
- Washington Aircraft Excise Tax Question, Advisory Vote 4
- Washington Insurance Premium Tax Question, Advisory Vote 5
- Washington Retail Sales Tax Exemption Elimination Question, Advisory Vote 6
- Washington Estate Tax Extension Question, Advisory Vote 7
Amendments
Initiated amendments
There are no certified initiated amendments at this time.
Referred amendments
- New Jersey Minimum Wage Increase Amendment, Public Question 2 (2013)
- Texas Political Subdivision for Aircraft Tax Exemption Amendment, Proposition 3 (2013)
- Texas Repeal of Hidalgo County Hospital District Amendment, Proposition 8 (2013)
- Texas Disabled Veteran Residence Tax Exemption Amendment, Proposition 4 (2013)
- Texas Tax Exemption on Residences of Service Members Killed in Action Amendment, Proposition 1 (2013)
- Texas State Medical Education Board and State Medical Education Fund Elimination Amendment, Proposition 2 (2013)
- Texas Home Rule Charter Provision Amendment, Proposition 7 (2013)
- Texas Reverse Mortgage Loan Amendment, Proposition 5 (2013)
- Texas Expanded Judicial Sanctions Amendment, Proposition 9 (2013)
- New York Casino Gambling Amendment, Proposal 1 (2013)
- New York Township 40 Land Dispute Settlement Amendment, Proposal 4 (2013)
- New York Land Swap With NYCO Minerals Amendment, Proposal 5 (2013)
- New York Civil Service Credits for Disabled Veterans Amendment, Proposal 2 (2013)
- New York Mandatory Judicial Retirement Age Amendment, Proposal 6 (2013)
- New York Municipal Debt Limit Exemption for Sewage Improvements Amendment, Proposal 3 (2013)
- New Jersey Support for Veterans' Organizations from Gambling Proceeds Amendment, Public Question 1 (2013)
- Texas State Water Fund Amendment, Proposition 6 (2013)
Statutes
Initiated statutes
- Washington Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food Measure, Initiative 522 (2013)
- Washington "Protect the Initiative Act", Initiative 517 (2013)
Referred statutes
- Colorado Proposition AA, Taxes on the Sale of Marijuana (2013)
- Maine Army National Guard Readiness Center Bond, Question 1 (2013)
- Maine University System Bond, Question 2 (2013)
- Maine Transportation Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Bond, Question 3 (2013)
- Maine Maritime Academy Science Center Bond, Question 4 (2013)
- Maine Community College System Building Upgrade Bond, Question 5 (2013)
People's Veto
There are no certified veto referendums at this time.
Polls
This page aggregates polls released about potential and certified ballot measures for statewide ballots in 2013. For details about the proposed or certified measure, click on the link in the relevant section.
- See also 2013 ballot measures for ballot measures that are already confirmed for a 2013 ballot, and filed initiatives
On the ballot
Colorado
| Amendment 66 - Support v. Opposition (09/20/2013) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Support | Opposition | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
| Magellan Strategies - Colorado Amendment 66 Informed Survey - Second Question | 38% | 52% | 10% | +/-4 | 600 | ||||||||||||||
| Magellan Strategies - Colorado Amendment 66 uninformed survey - First Question | 38% | 44% | 18% | +/-4 | 600 | ||||||||||||||
| AVERAGES | 38% | 48% | 14% | +/-4 | 600 | ||||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Proposition AA - Support v. Opposition | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Support | Oppose | Other | Sample size | |||||||||||||||
| Public Policy Polling on voter approval of 15% excise tax and 10% sales tax on marijuna 07/30/2013 | 77% | 18% | 5% | 900 | |||||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. | |||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
| New Jersey Public Question 2 (2013) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Support | Opposition | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
| Monmouth University/Asbury Park Press September 6-10, 2013 | 65% | 12% | 23% | +/-3.8 | 674 | ||||||||||||||
| Rutgers-Eagleton September 3-9, 2013 | 76% | 22% | 2% | +/-4.1 | 568 | ||||||||||||||
| Rutgers-Eagleton April 3-7, 2013 | 76% | 20% | 4% | +/-3.2 | 923 | ||||||||||||||
| AVERAGES | 72.33% | 18% | 9.67% | +/-3.7 | 721.67 | ||||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. | |||||||||||||||||||
New York
| New York Proposal 1 - Support v. Opposition | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Support | Opposition | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
| Siena Research Institute - Exact Ballot Question October 14-16, 2013 | 56% | 40% | 4% | +/-3.4 | 822 | ||||||||||||||
| Siena Research Institute - "Yes or No" Question October 14-216, 2013 | 49% | 45% | 6% | +/-3.4 | 822 | ||||||||||||||
| Siena Research Institute - Exact Ballot Question (dead link) September 22-26, 2013 | 52% | 42% | 3% | +/-3.0 | 807 | ||||||||||||||
| Siena Research Institute - "Yes or No" Question (dead link) September 22-26, 2013 | 46% | 46% | 8% | +/-3.0 | 807 | ||||||||||||||
| Siena Research Institute August 4-7, 2013 | 49% | 42% | 9% | +/-3.4 | 814 | ||||||||||||||
| Siena Research Institute June 9-13, 2013 | 49% | 40% | 11% | +/-3.9 | 804 | ||||||||||||||
| Quinnipac University Polls May 29-June 3, 2013 | 51% | 39% | 10% | +/-3.0 | 1,075 | ||||||||||||||
| Siena Research Institute March 3-7, 2013 | 46% | 43% | 11% | +/-3.5 | 803 | ||||||||||||||
| Global Strategy Group January 26-30, 2013 | 44% | 50% | 6% | +/-4.0 | 804 | ||||||||||||||
| AVERAGES | 49.11% | 43% | 7.56% | +/-3.4 | 839.78 | ||||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. | |||||||||||||||||||
Texas
| Texas Proposition 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Support | Opposition | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
| University of Texas/Texas Tribune - Internet Survey September 27, 2013 - October 4, 2013 | 52% | 19% | 24% | +/-3.46 | 800 | ||||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. | |||||||||||||||||||
Washington
| Washington Initiative 522 - Support v. Opposition | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poll | Support | Opposition | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
| KING 5 News Poll October 22, 2013 | 45% | 38% | 16% | +/-4.3 | 546 | ||||||||||||||
| Elway Poll October 15-17, 2013 | 46% | 42% | 12% | +/-5 | 413 | ||||||||||||||
| Elway Poll September 3-5, 2013 | 66% | 21% | 12% | +/-5 | 406 | ||||||||||||||
| AVERAGES | 52.33% | 33.67% | 13.33% | +/-4.77 | 455 | ||||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Washington Initiative 517 - Support v. Opposition | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poll | Support | Opposition | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
| Moore Information (October 23-24, 2013) | 33% | 40% | 27% | +/-4 | 500 | ||||||||||||||
| Elway Poll (September 3-5, 2013) | 58% | 22% | 20% | +/-5 | 406 | ||||||||||||||
| AVERAGES | 45.5% | 31% | 23.5% | +/-4.5 | 453 | ||||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. | |||||||||||||||||||
Potential measures
Ohio
| Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 5-10, 2013 | Saperstein Associates | 54% | 40% | 5% | 1,003 |
News
The list below reveals the 20 latest news articles related to ballot measures. However, you can read even more headlines here.
- The Tuesday Count: Fracking may be another repeat issue on 2014 ballot, Dec 17, 2013
- Ballot Law Update: 2013 Year in Review, Dec 12, 2013
- The Tuesday Count: Battle over GMO labeling could continue in 2014, Dec 10, 2013
- The Tuesday Count: Minimum wage could be hot topic on 2014 ballots, Dec 04, 2013
- The Tuesday Count: Guns, GMOs likely to appear on 2014 ballots, Nov 27, 2013
- The Tuesday Count: Arizona election law referendum on 2014 ballot, Nov 20, 2013
- The Tuesday Count: A recap of 2013, a glance at 2014, Nov 13, 2013
- Few surprises in 2013 statewide ballot measure elections, Nov 07, 2013
- The Tuesday Count: Final pre-election report, Nov 06, 2013
- The Tuesday Count: Washington 2013 measure breaks campaign funding record, Oct 30, 2013
- The Tuesday Count: Millions donated to 2013 ballot measure campaigns, Oct 23, 2013
- The Tuesday Count: Low number of initiatives on 2013 ballots, Oct 15, 2013
- Pension reform: San Jose and San Diego voters weigh in, Oct 15, 2013
- The Tuesday Count: Ballotpedia announces 5 most important 2013 ballot measures, Oct 08, 2013
- The Tuesday Count: 2013 Pre-election coverage, Oct 02, 2013
- Ballot Law Update: Residency requirements for circulators repealed in California, Sep 25, 2013
- The Tuesday Count: Ballots set for November 2013 election, Sep 24, 2013
- Ballotpedia:Analysis of the 2013 ballot measures, Sep 24, 2013
- The Tuesday Count: Arizona veto referendums finish collecting signatures, Sep 17, 2013
- The Tuesday Count: CO school tax officially certified for 2013 ballot, Sep 10, 2013
