Ballot Measure Scorecard, 2016
From Ballotpedia
The Ballot Measure Scorecard lists statewide ballot measures certified for elections in 2016.
The Scorecard filters certified initiatives based on type of ballot measure.
See also: Overview of 2016 ballot measures
See also
Certified for ballot
March 1
March 15
April 26
May 17
- Arizona Education Finance Amendment, Proposition 123
- Arizona Public Retirement Benefits Amendment, Proposition 124
June 7
June 14
August 30
November 8
- Pennsylvania Judicial Retirement Age Amendment (2016)
- South Dakota Payday Lending Initiative, Initiated Measure 21 (2016)
- Illinois Transportation Taxes and Fees Lockbox Amendment (2016)
- Kansas Right to Hunt and Fish, Constitutional Amendment 1 (2016)
- Montana Bonds to Fund Biomedical Research Authority, I-181 (2016)
- California Proposition 64, Marijuana Legalization (2016)
- Missouri 60 Cent Cigarette Tax, Constitutional Amendment 3 (2016)
- Arizona Minimum Wage and Paid Time Off, Proposition 206 (2016)
- California Proposition 56, Tobacco Tax Increase (2016)
- Oklahoma Rehabilitative Programs Fund Initiative, State Question 781 (2016)
- Massachusetts Question 1, Authorization of a Second Slots Location (2016)
- Rhode Island Ethics Commission Amendment, Question 2 (2016)
- Oregon Measure 96, Portion of Lottery Proceeds for Support of Veterans Amendment (2016)
- Washington Modifying Tax Exemption Criteria for Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Advisory Vote 15 (2016)
- Washington Taxation of Stand-Alone Dental Plans, Advisory Vote 14 (2016)
- New Mexico Capital Expenditures for Libraries, Bond Question B (2016)
- New Mexico Capital Expenditures for Higher, Special, and Tribal Education, Bond Question C (2016)
- Rhode Island Affordable Housing Bonds, Question 7 (2016)
- Maine Question 5, Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative (2016)
- Oklahoma State Question 776, Allow State to Impose Death Penalty Amendment (2016)
- Nevada Medical Equipment Sales Tax Exemption, Question 4 (2016)
- Rhode Island Port Infrastructure Bonds, Question 5 (2016)
- Alabama Restriction of Police and Planning Jurisdiction in Calhoun County, Amendment 10 (2016)
- Alabama Approval of Budget Isolation Resolution Proposing a Local Law, Amendment 14 (2016)
- Alabama Auburn University Board of Trustees, Amendment 1 (2016)
- Alabama Authorization of Toll Districts and Toll District Revenue Bond Debt in Baldwin County, Amendment 12 (2016)
- Alabama Increase of Maximum Qualifying Age for Pickens County Judges, Amendment 9 (2016)
- Alabama Removal of Age Restriction for Government Officials, Amendment 13 (2016)
- Alabama State Constitutional Language Governing Separation of Powers, Amendment 5 (2016)
- Alaska Voter Registration via the Permanent Fund Dividend Application, Ballot Measure 1 (2016)
- Arizona Marijuana Legalization, Proposition 205 (2016)
- Minnesota Board to Set State Legislative Salaries, Amendment 1 (2016)
- Oregon Measure 97, Business Tax Increase Initiative (2016)
- Colorado Tobacco Tax Increase, Amendment 72 (2016)
- South Dakota Redistricting Commission, Constitutional Amendment T (2016)
- Montana Marsy's Law Crime Victims Rights Initiative, CI-116 (2016) /
- South Dakota Limit on Statutory Interest Rates for Loans, Constitutional Amendment U (2016)
- New Mexico Changes in Regulations Governing Bail, Constitutional Amendment 1 (2016)
- Missouri 23 Cent Cigarette Tax, Proposition A (2016)
- Rhode Island Higher Education Bonds, Question 4 (2016)
- Maine Tax on Incomes Exceeding $200,000 for Public Education, Question 2 (2016)
- South Dakota Marsy's Law Crime Victim Rights, Constitutional Amendment S (2016)
- Maine Marijuana Legalization, Question 1 (2016)
- Rhode Island Environmental and Recreational Improvement Bonds, Question 6 (2016)
- New Jersey Dedication of All Gas Tax Revenue to Transportation, Public Question 2 (2016)
- California Proposition 65, Dedication of Revenue from Disposable Bag Sales to Wildlife Conservation Fund (2016)
- California Proposition 57, Parole for Non-Violent Criminals and Juvenile Court Trial Requirements (2016)
- Oklahoma One Percent Sales Tax, State Question 779 (2016)
- Massachusetts Question 4, Marijuana Legalization (2016)
- Georgia Additional Penalties for Sex Crimes to Fund Services for Sexually Exploited Children, Amendment 2 (2016)
- Oregon Measure 95, Public University Diversification of Investments Amendment (2016)
- Oregon Measure 94, Elimination of Mandatory Judicial Retirement Age Amendment (2016)
- North Dakota Marsy's Law Crime Victim Rights, Initiated Constitutional Measure 3 (2016)
- Massachusetts Question 3, Minimum Size Requirements for Farm Animal Containment (2016)
- Utah Amendment C, Tax Exemptions for Property Leased By State Measure (2016)
- Utah Amendment A, Amend the Oath of Office Measure (2016)
- Utah Amendment B, Modify School Funds Distribution Measure (2016)
- California Proposition 62, Abolition of Death Penalty Measure (2016)
- California Proposition 66, Death Penalty Procedures Measure (2016)
- Nebraska Referendum 426, Death Penalty Measure (2016)
- California Proposition 63, Background Checks for Ammunition Purchases and Large-Capacity Ammunition Magazine Ban (2016)
- California Proposition 59, Overturn of Citizens United Act Advisory Question (2016)
- South Dakota Initiated Measure 23, Right for Unions and Organizations to Charge Fees for Services Measure (2016)
- South Dakota Amendment V, Top-Two Primary Amendment (2016)
Signatures filed
Proposed ballot initiatives were listed here when the initiatives' sponsors had turned in their petition signatures to election authorities, but the initiatives had not been certified for the ballot.
The time it takes election authorities to scrutinize signatures that have been turned in so they can certify a measure for the ballot varies from state-to-state, averaging about 4-6 weeks.
Signatures filed, certification pending
State officials completed the evaluation and verification of all submitted initiative signature petitions.
Amendments
Initiated amendments
- California Proposition 56, Tobacco Tax Increase (2016)
- Missouri 60 Cent Cigarette Tax, Constitutional Amendment 3 (2016)
- Nevada Medical Equipment Sales Tax Exemption, Question 4 (2016)
- Colorado Tobacco Tax Increase, Amendment 72 (2016)
- South Dakota Redistricting Commission, Constitutional Amendment T (2016)
- Montana Marsy's Law Crime Victims Rights Initiative, CI-116 (2016) /
- South Dakota Limit on Statutory Interest Rates for Loans, Constitutional Amendment U (2016)
- South Dakota Marsy's Law Crime Victim Rights, Constitutional Amendment S (2016)
- California Proposition 57, Parole for Non-Violent Criminals and Juvenile Court Trial Requirements (2016)
- Oklahoma One Percent Sales Tax, State Question 779 (2016)
- North Dakota Marsy's Law Crime Victim Rights, Initiated Constitutional Measure 3 (2016)
- South Dakota Amendment V, Top-Two Primary Amendment (2016)
Referred amendments
- Pennsylvania Judicial Retirement Age Amendment (2016)
- Rhode Island Ethics Commission Amendment, Question 2 (2016)
- Illinois Transportation Taxes and Fees Lockbox Amendment (2016)
- Oregon Measure 96, Portion of Lottery Proceeds for Support of Veterans Amendment (2016)
- Kansas Right to Hunt and Fish, Constitutional Amendment 1 (2016)
- Oklahoma State Question 776, Allow State to Impose Death Penalty Amendment (2016)
- Florida Property Tax Exemptions for Renewable Energy Equipment, Amendment 4 (August 2016)
- Alabama Restriction of Police and Planning Jurisdiction in Calhoun County, Amendment 10 (2016)
- Alabama Approval of Budget Isolation Resolution Proposing a Local Law, Amendment 14 (2016)
- Alabama Auburn University Board of Trustees, Amendment 1 (2016)
- Alabama Authorization of Toll Districts and Toll District Revenue Bond Debt in Baldwin County, Amendment 12 (2016)
- Alabama Increase of Maximum Qualifying Age for Pickens County Judges, Amendment 9 (2016)
- Alabama Removal of Age Restriction for Government Officials, Amendment 13 (2016)
- Alabama State Constitutional Language Governing Separation of Powers, Amendment 5 (2016)
- Arizona Education Finance Amendment, Proposition 123 (May 2016)
- Arizona Public Retirement Benefits Amendment, Proposition 124 (May 2016)
- Minnesota Board to Set State Legislative Salaries, Amendment 1 (2016)
- New Mexico Changes in Regulations Governing Bail, Constitutional Amendment 1 (2016)
- New Jersey Dedication of All Gas Tax Revenue to Transportation, Public Question 2 (2016)
- Georgia Additional Penalties for Sex Crimes to Fund Services for Sexually Exploited Children, Amendment 2 (2016)
- Oregon Measure 95, Public University Diversification of Investments Amendment (2016)
- Oregon Measure 94, Elimination of Mandatory Judicial Retirement Age Amendment (2016)
- Utah Amendment C, Tax Exemptions for Property Leased By State Measure (2016)
- Utah Amendment A, Amend the Oath of Office Measure (2016)
- Utah Amendment B, Modify School Funds Distribution Measure (2016)
Statutes
Initiated statutes
- Montana Bonds to Fund Biomedical Research Authority, I-181 (2016)
- Maine Question 5, Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative (2016)
- South Dakota Payday Lending Initiative, Initiated Measure 21 (2016)
- Arizona Minimum Wage and Paid Time Off, Proposition 206 (2016)
- California Proposition 64, Marijuana Legalization (2016)
- Oklahoma Rehabilitative Programs Fund Initiative, State Question 781 (2016)
- California Proposition 56, Tobacco Tax Increase (2016)
- Massachusetts Question 1, Authorization of a Second Slots Location (2016)
- Alaska Voter Registration via the Permanent Fund Dividend Application, Ballot Measure 1 (2016)
- Arizona Marijuana Legalization, Proposition 205 (2016)
- Oregon Measure 97, Business Tax Increase Initiative (2016)
- Missouri 23 Cent Cigarette Tax, Proposition A (2016)
- Maine Tax on Incomes Exceeding $200,000 for Public Education, Question 2 (2016)
- Maine Marijuana Legalization, Question 1 (2016)
- California Proposition 65, Dedication of Revenue from Disposable Bag Sales to Wildlife Conservation Fund (2016)
- California Proposition 57, Parole for Non-Violent Criminals and Juvenile Court Trial Requirements (2016)
- Massachusetts Question 4, Marijuana Legalization (2016)
- Massachusetts Question 3, Minimum Size Requirements for Farm Animal Containment (2016)
- California Proposition 62, Abolition of Death Penalty Measure (2016)
- California Proposition 66, Death Penalty Procedures Measure (2016)
- California Proposition 63, Background Checks for Ammunition Purchases and Large-Capacity Ammunition Magazine Ban (2016)
- South Dakota Initiated Measure 23, Right for Unions and Organizations to Charge Fees for Services Measure (2016)
Referred statutes
There are no certified referred statutes at this time.
