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Ballot measure lawsuit breaking news Ballot Law Update: 2014 Year in Review By Josh Altic This edition of the Ballot Law Update features a year-end summary of legislation proposed in 2014 concerning laws governing the powers of initiative, referendum and recall. Of the 113 bills Ballotpedia tracked, 13 were approved in 5 states, while three were carried over to next year, and 97 were defeated. Some bills were introduced to establish or strengthen the powers of initiative, referendum and recall, while many others sought to restrict, direct, limit or decrease direct democracy. This report also highlights some 2014 lawsuits that could have an impact on ballot law and lists all court cases filed against 2014 statewide ballot measures and select local measures. Ballot measure legislation breaking news State Ballot Measure Monthly: August 2022 See also: Ballotpedia's Tuesday Count for 2022 States with 2022 ballot measures State Number Change from July SBMM Alabama 10 +0 Alaska 1 +0 Arizona 8 +0 Arkansas 4 +1 California 7 +0 Colorado 7 +1 Connecticut 1 +0 Florida 3 +0 Georgia 4 +0 Idaho 2 +1 Illinois 1 +0 Iowa 1 +0 Kansas 3 +0 Kentucky 2 +0 Louisiana 11 +0 Maryland 5 +0 Massachusetts 3 +0 Michigan 1 +0 Missouri 5 +1 Montana 2 +0 Nebraska 1 +0 Nevada 3 +1 New Hampshire 2 +0 New Mexico 6 +0 New York 1 +0 Ohio 2 +0 Oregon 4 +1 South Carolina 2 +0 South Dakota 3 +0 Tennessee 4 +0 Texas 2 +0 Utah 1 +0 Vermont 2 +0 West Virginia 4 +0 Wyoming 2 +0 Total 120 +6 July 16 - Aug. 15 Total measures Change from June SBMM Filed initiatives 120 +6 851 ...more on ballot measure law

Latest lawsuit headlines Ballot Law Update: 2014 Year in Review Ballot Law Update: Semi-annual summary California's 9th Circuit Court strikes down law mandating identity of ballot measure proponents on front of petition Ballot Law Update: Courts could restrict the scope of the initiative power in three states Ballot Law Update: Proposed changes to I&R in four states and a precedent-setting court case on Alaska fishing Ballot Law Update: Michigan initiatives seek to expand initiative and referendum power Ballot Law Update: Four ballot law related bills proposed in three states Ballot Law Update: Florida Supreme Court allows marijuana measure on ballot and California Superior Court rules on signature deadlines Ballot Law Update: 2013 Year in Review Ballot Law Update: Residency requirements for circulators repealed in California Ballot Law Update: I&R supporters take the offensive in North Dakota Lawsuit challenges campaign finance reform ballot measure Ballot Law Update: Legal action ramps up against state I&R laws Ballot Law Update: Supreme Court delivers rulings on several high profile ballot measures Ballot Law Update: May sees major uptick in legal activity over 2012 ballot measures Ballot Law Update: Michigan fast becoming a battleground for referendum rights Ballot Law Update: Ohio sees passage of stricter I&R laws Ballot Law Update: Ballot law a focal point in the Dakotas Ballot Law Update: The year starts off with a bang as legislatures across the country look to shorten ballots Ballot Law Update: 2012 Year in Review Ballot Law Update: Legislators in several Midwestern states look to make it harder to place measures on ballots Georgia amendment suit dismissed Ballot Law Update: Last minute complaints filed and a look at a little of what to expect in 2013 Ballot Law Update: Courts cut it close as ballot printing deadlines approach Ballot Law Update: As legislative sessions end, court actions take spotlight Archives Ballot measure lawsuit news, January-April 2009 Ballot measure lawsuit news, June-August 2008