Ballotpedia's Tuesday Count for 2018

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Voters in 37 states decided 155 statewide ballot measures in November 2018. A total of 167 statewide ballot measures were certified for 2018 ballots, but 12 were decided at pre-November elections. Ballot measures for the November 2018 election were finalized with the exception of several ongoing court cases.

This page was updated weekly once the final count for the week is complete. To see if any measures were certified during the current week, see the chart below.

This year started out with a lower-than-average number of statewide measures certified for the ballot. By the 10th week of the year, the certification count was at about two-thirds of the average since 2010. The average number of certified measures for even-numbered years from 2010 through 2016 was 173 by the fourth Tuesday of September. The average number of total statewide measures certified for the ballot by the end of the year from 2010 through 2016 was 173.

• 2010: A total of 184 measures were certified for the 2010 ballot.
• 2012: A total of 188 measures were certified for the 2012 ballot.
• 2014: A total of 158 measures were certified for the 2014 ballot.
• 2016: A total of 162 measures were certified for the 2016 ballot.

The graph below shows the number of certifications in each week of 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2016, as well as the average for each week. The graph also shows 2018 certifications and was updated each week until ballots are finalized for all states, and the last measure is certified for the ballot. See the chart in the following section for a full list and timeline of certifications.

The 2018 Tuesday Count chart of certifications

The chart below shows on a week-by-week basis the number of ballot measures that become certified for the 2018 ballot, including several measures that were certified for the 2018 ballot in 2016 and 2017.

• Certified means that the relevant state election authority legally determined that the ballot measure would be on a statewide ballot.
  
• Ballot measures listed in the third column of the chart were certified in the week leading up to that Tuesday's count.
  

One of the reasons that Ballotpedia staffers create this week-by-week certification chart each year (starting in 2010) is to enable a rough estimate as the year progresses about how many measures will ultimately be on the ballot. That's because there is a rough correlation between how many measures have been certified by, say, June 15 and how many ultimately qualify for the ballot.

Methodological notes:

• At times, court decisions remove from the ballot a once-certified measure. If and when that happens, the change in certification status is documented in the chart.
• Some automatic ballot referrals, including constitutional convention ballot questions in some states, are mandated in a state's constitution to appear on the ballot at pre-set intervals (such as 10, 16, or 20 years). We define those as "pre-certified."

Tuesday	Total measures certified	Added/subtracted this week	Net change
	Pre-certified:
Mandated/no date	1	Hawaii: Constitutional Convention Question	+1
	2016:
October 11	2	Massachusetts: Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination	+1
November 8	4	Nevada Question 3: Energy Market Amendment Nevada Question 4: Medical Equipment Tax Amendment	+2
	2017:
February 22	5	Montana: Property Taxes for Universities	+1
February 28	6	Utah: Tax Exemptions for Active Military	+1
March 1	7	Arkansas Issue 1: Tort law	+1
March 7	8	Arkansas Issue 2: Voter ID	+1
March 9	9	Wisconsin Question 1: Elimination of State Treasurer	+1
March 17	11	New Mexico: Judicial Appeal Process New Mexico: Ethics Commission	+2
March 21	12	Nevada Question 5: Automatic Voter Registration	+1
March 27	13	Oklahoma SQ 788: Medical Marijuana	+1
March 30	14	Georgia: Local School Sales Tax	+1
April 4	16	Oklahoma SQ 794: Crime Victim Rights Indiana: Balanced Budget Amendment	+2
April 6	17	California Transportation Lockbox (June 2018)	+1
April 13	18	Montana: Ballot Collection Measure	+1
April 25	20	Alabama: Abortion Policy Amendment Georgia Referendum B: Non-Profit Mentally Disabled Housing Tax Exemption	+2
April 26	22	Arizona: Retirement Plan Amendment (Removed and replaced) Florida Amendment 2: Cap on Assessment Increases	+2
May 2	23	Florida Amendment 1: Homestead Exemption Increase	+1
May 8	24	Colorado: Legislator Age Qualifications	+1
June 5	26	Nevada Question 1: Crime Victims Rights Nevada Question 2: Feminine Products Tax Exemption	+2
June 7	27	Connecticut: Transportation Lockbox	+1
June 14	28	Massachusetts: Income Tax	+1
July 17	29	California: Greenhouse Gas Reserve Fund	+1
September 8	30	Arizona: Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA)	+1
September 14	31	California: Measure Effective Date	+1
September 29	32	California: Housing Bonds	+1
October 15	33	California: Parks, Environment, and Water Bond	+1
October 16	34	Oregon: Health Insurance Tax Veto Referendum	+1
November 22	35	Missouri: Right to Work Veto Referendum	+1
December 29	36	South Dakota Constitutional Amendment W: Ethics and I&R	+1
	2018:
January 2	36	No certifications	+0
January 9	37	South Dakota Initiated Measure 24: Ban Out-of-State Ballot Question Campaign Contributions	+1
January 16	37	No certifications	+0
January 23	39	Florida Amendment 3: Voter Approval of Casinos Florida Amendment 4: Felon Voting Restoration	+2
January 30	41	Kentucky: Marsy's Law Crime Victims Rights California: Rainwater Systems Tax Exemption	+2
February 6	42	Ohio: Congressional Redistricting	+1
February 13	42	No certifications	+0
February 20	43	South Dakota Initiated Measure 25: Tobacco Tax	+1
February 27	45	Alabama: University of Alabama Board Membership South Dakota: Amendment X - 55 Percent Requirement	+2
March 6	52	Virginia: Tax Exemption for Flood Abatement Virginia: Tax Exemption for Spouses of Veterans Florida Amendment 5: Two-Thirds Vote for Tax Increases Maine: Ranked-Choice Voting Referendum West Virginia: No Right to Abortion Utah: Tax Exemption for Government Lease Oregon: Affordable Housing Bonds	+7
March 13	61	South Dakota: Amendment Y - Marsy's Law South Dakota: Amendment Z - Single-Subject Rule New Mexico: Senior Citizen Bond Issue New Mexico: Libraries Bond Issue New Mexico: School Buses Bond Issue New Mexico: Schools/Education Bond Issue Utah: Special Sessions Called by Legislature West Virginia: Amendment 2 - Judiciary Budgets Washington Advisory Vote 19: Non-Binding Question on Oil Spill Tax Repeal	+9
March 20	61	No certifications	+0
March 27	65	Alabama: Legislative Vacancies Procedure Alabama: Ten Commandments Amendment Maryland: Election-Day Voter Registration Utah Opinion Question 1: Gas Tax Advisory Question	+4
April 3	69	Removal - Arizona: Retirement Plan Amendment (Removed and replaced) Arizona: Retirement Plan Amendment (replaced previous version) Georgia: Forest/Timberland Amendment Georgia: State Business Court Amendment Georgia: Marsy's Law Amendment Georgia: Outdoor Equipment Sales Tax for Conservation	+4
April 10	70	Maryland: Video Gaming Revenue	+1
April 17	81	South Dakota Initiated Measure 26: Drug Price Standards Colorado: Judge Retention Ballot Maine: Payroll Tax for Home Care Florida CR: Vaping and Oil and Gas Drilling Florida CR: Ban Dog Race Wagering Florida CR: Military Benefits, College Fees, and College System Florida CR: Lobbying Restrictions Florida CR: Marsy's Law, Judge Retirement Age, and Judicial Interpretation of Laws Florida CR: Property, High-Speed Rail, and Criminal Statutes Florida CR: School Board Term Limits, Non-Board Schools, and Civic Literacy Florida CR: Government Structure	+11
April 24	82	Hawaii: Investment Property Surcharge for Education	+1
May 1	84	California: Water Infrastructure/Conservation Bond Oklahoma SQ 798: Joint Gubernatorial Tickets	+2
May 8	95	Oklahoma SQ 801: Property Tax Revenue Used for School Operations New Hampshire: Right to Privacy from Government New Hampshire: Taxpayer Standing to Sue Government Colorado: Definition of Industrial Hemp Oklahoma SQ 800: Oil and Gas Tax Revenue Investment Fund Louisiana: Exhange Between Political Subdivisions Arizona: Clean Election Accounts and Commission Rulemaking Colorado: Congressional Redistricting Commission Colorado: Legislative Redistricting Commission Colorado: Removal of Exception to Slavery Prohibition for Criminals Georgia Referendum A: Homestead Municipal Property Tax Exemption	+11
May 15	101	Connecticut: Requirements for Transfer of State Properties South Carolina: Appointed Superintendent of Ed. Missouri: Bingo Games Amendment Alaska: Salmon Habitat Initiative Louisiana: Phase-In Tax Increases Louisiana: Unanimous Jury Verdict	+6
May 22	105	California: Prop. 13 Tax Transfer Initiative Missouri: Gas Tax Measure Louisiana: No Dedication of Transportation Trust Fund to State Police Louisiana: Five-Year Delay for Felons to Run for Office Louisiana: Special Assessment for Homes in Trusts Removal - South Dakota Initiated Measure 26: Drug Price Standards (temporary injunction in May made permanent in July)	+4
May 29	105	No certifications	+0
June 5	110	California: Dialysis Clinics' Revenue Utah: Medicaid Expansion Utah: Independent Redistricting Commission Utah: Medical Marijuana Michigan: Marijuana Legalization	+5
June 12	111	California: Three States Initiative	+1
June 19	113	Removal - Massachusetts Income Tax Initiative (removed by court ruling) California: Local Rent Control Initiative California: Ambulance Employees Initiative Oregon: Ban Tax on Groceries Initiative	+2
June 26	124	California: Farm Animal Confinement Initiative California: Voter Approval for Gas and Vehicle Taxes Initiative California: Consumer Information Initiative California: Remediation Bond and Status of Lead Paint Initiative California: Children's Hospital Bonds Initiative Michigan: Independent Redistricting Commission Initiative North Carolina: Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment North Carolina: Marsy's Law Amendment Rhode Island: School Buildings Bond Rhode Island: Higher Education Facilities Bond Rhode Island: Environment, Recreation, and Water Bond	+11
July 3	129	Removal - California Consumer Information Initiative (withdrawn) Removal - California Remediation Bond and Status of Lead Paint Initiative (withdrawn) California: Millionaire's Tax Revenue for Homelessness Housing Measure California: Permanent Daylight Saving Time Measure Maine: Wastewater Infrastructure Bond North Carolina: Legislative Appointements to Boards Amendment North Carolina: Judicial Selection for Vacancies Amendment North Carolina: Income Tax Cap Amendment North Carolina: Voter ID Amendment	+5
July 10	136	Oregon:Three-Fifths Vote Requirement to Raise Revenue Massachusetts Question 1: Nurse-Patient Limits Massachusetts Question 2: Advisory Commission Citizens United U.S. Constitutional Amendment Idaho: Betting on Historical Horse Races Maine: Transportation Bond Issue Maine: University of Maine System Bond Issue Maine: Community Colleges Bond Issue	+7
July 17	139	Nevada Question 6: Renewable Energy Standards Idaho Proposition 2: Medicaid Expansion Oregon: Repeal Sanctuary State Law	+3
July 24	141	Removal - California Proposition 9: Three States (blocked by a court ruling) Oklahoma State Question 793: Optometrists and Opticians Practicing in Retail Businesses North Dakota: Ethics, Lobbying, and Foreign Political Contributions Ohio Issue 1: Drug and Criminal Justice Policies Initiative	+2
July 31	145	Montana I-185: Extend Medicaid Expansion and Tobacco Taxes Initiative Montana I-186: New Hard Rock Mines Initiative Oregon: Ban Public Funds for Abortions Washington: Gun Regulations Initiative	+4
August 7	153	Removal - Florida Amendment 13 (blocked by court ruling) Washington: Taxes on Groceries Washington: Carbon Emissions Fee and Revenue Allocation Arizona Proposition 126: Ban on New Taxes on Services Missouri Amendment 1: Lobbying, Campaign Finance, and Redistricting Missouri Amendment 2: Medical Marijuana Missouri Amendment 3: Medical Marijuana Missouri Proposition C: Medical Marijuana Missouri Proposition B: $12 Minimum Wage Arkansas Issue 3: Legislative Term Limits	+8
August 14	157	Colorado: Tax Increase for Education and Income Tax Brackets North Dakota: Resident and Citizen Voting Requirements North Dakota: Marijuana Legalization North Dakota: Volunteer Emergency Responders Initiative	+4
August 21	156	Arizona: Renewable Energy Standards Arkansas: Minimum Wage Increase Arizona: Tax Increase on Income above $250,000 for Education Removal - Florida Amendment 8: School Board Term Limits, Non-Board Schools, and Civic Literacy (Removed by court ruling) Removal - Washington Initiative 1639: Gun Ownership and Purchase Requirements (Removed by court ruling) Removal - North Carolina Legislative Appointments to Elections Board (Removed by court ruling) Removal - North Carolina Judicial Selection for Vacancies (Removed by court ruling)	-1
August 28	165	Colorado: Bond Issue for Transportation Colorado: Bond Issue and Sales Tax Increase for Transportation Nebraska: Medicaid Expansion Washington Initiative 1639: Changes to Gun Ownership and Purchase Requirements - Put back on the ballot by supreme court ruling Washington Initiative 940: Police Training and Criminal Liability for Deadline Force - Put on the ballot by court ruling Colorado: Compensation for Decreased Property Value Due to State Regulation Colorado: Limits on Payday Loan Charges New Jersey: School Projects Bond North Carolina: Judicial Selection for Midterm Vacancies - Reapproved with ballot language change North Carolina: Legislative Appointments to Elections Board - Reapproved with changes Removal - Florida Amendment 6 (Removed by court ruling)	+9
September 4	166	Removal - Arizona Proposition 207: Income Tax on Income above $250,000 for Education (Removed by court ruling) Colorado: Minimum Distance Requirements for New Oil and Gas Projects Colorado: Campaign Finance Amendment	+1
September 11	169	Arkansas Issue 4: Casino Authorization Michigan: Voting Policies in State Constitution Florida Amendment 6: Marsy's Law, Judicial Retirement, and Judicial Interpretation (Added back to the ballot by the Florida Supreme Court) Florida Amendment 13: Ban on Gambling on Dog Races (Add back to the ballot by the Florida Supreme Court) Removal - Florida Amendment 7 (Removed by court ruling) Removal - appealed - Florida Amendment 9 (Removed by court ruling, appealed) Removal - appealed - Florida Amendment 11 (Removed by court ruling, appealed) Removal - appealed - Arkansas Issue 1 (Removed by court ruling, appealed)	0
September 18	169	Missouri Amendment 1 - Amendment 1 was removed from the ballot on September 14, and the ruling was stayed in appeals court on September 18.	0
September 25	169	No certifications or removals	0
October 2	169	No certifications or removals	0
October 9	169	No certifications or removals	0
October 16	169	No certifications or removals	0
October 23	167	Removal Arkansas Issue 3: Term Limits (Removed by supreme court ruling) Removal Hawaii: Investment Property Surcharge (Removed by supreme court ruling)	-2