This week's question was, An average of how many statewide measures had been certified at this time in odd-numbered years from 2011-2021?

You answered: 27.
The correct answer was 46.

By this time in even-numbered years from 2010 through 2022, an average of 46 statewide measures had been certified. From 2010 to 2022, an average of 164 statewide measures were certified for the ballot in even-numbered years.

Unlike the odd-numbered years from 2013 to 2021, there will be no advisory questions on the ballot in Washington this year. On April 20, 2023, Gov. Jay Inslee (D) signed a bill eliminating mandatory advisory votes on bills to increase taxes. An average of five advisory votes appeared on the ballot in Washington for each odd-numbered year from 2013 to 2021.

For 2024, 47 statewide measures have been certified in 22 states. That’s one more measure than the average of 46 certified at this point from 2010 to 2022.

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