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Family-related policy ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, family-related policy includes measures regarding marriage, divorce, spousal rights, child custody, and adoption. The topic is grouped within the social issue policy area.

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Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2025 ballot measures and 2026 ballot measures
The following is a list of state ballot measures related to family-related policy certified for this year and future elections:

List of state ballot measures

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2026

  1. Virginia Remove Constitutional Same-Sex Marriage Ban Amendment (2026) - Potential

2025

  1. Texas Proposition 15, Parental Rights Amendment (2025) - On the ballot

2024

  1. California Proposition 3, Right to Marry and Repeal Proposition 8 Amendment (2024) Approved
  2. Colorado Amendment J, Remove Constitutional Same-Sex Marriage Ban Amendment (2024) Approved
  3. Hawaii Remove Legislature Authority to Limit Marriage to Opposite-Sex Couples Amendment (2024) Approved

2020

  1. Nevada Question 2, Marriage Regardless of Gender Amendment (2020) Approved

2014

  1. North Dakota Measure 6, Parent Custody Presumptions Initiative (2014) Defeated

2012

  1. Maine Same-Sex Marriage Question, Question 1 (2012) Approved
  2. Maryland Same-Sex Civil Marriage Referendum, Question 6 (2012) Approved
  3. Minnesota Amendment 1, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2012) Defeated
  4. North Carolina Amendment 1, Definition of Marriage and Prohibition of Civil Unions Amendment (May 2012) Approved
  5. Washington Referendum 74, Same-Sex Marriage Measure (2012) Approved

2009

  1. Maine Question 1, Same-Sex Marriage Referendum (2009) Overturned
  2. Washington Referendum 71, Domestic Partners Rights and Responsibilities Measure (2009) Approved

2008

  1. Arizona Proposition 102, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2008) Approved
  2. Arkansas Unmarried Couple Adoption Ban, Proposed Initiative 1 (2008) Approved
  3. California Proposition 8, Same-Sex Marriage Ban Initiative (2008) Approved
  4. Florida Amendment 2, Definition of Marriage Initiative (2008) Approved

2007

  1. Alaska Constitutional Amendment on Prohibiting Public Employment Benefits to Same-Sex Partners Advisory Question (April 2007) Approved

2006

  1. Alabama Constitutional Amendment 774, Sanctity of Marriage Amendment (June 2006) Approved
  2. Arizona Proposition 107, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2006) Defeated
  3. Colorado Amendment 43, Definition of Marriage Initiative (2006) Approved
  4. Colorado Referendum I, Establishment of Domestic Partnership Status Measure (2006) Defeated
  5. Idaho HJR 2, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2006) Approved
  6. North Dakota Child Custody and Support, Statutory Measure 3 (2006) Defeated
  7. South Carolina Amendment 1, Definition of Marriage and Prohibition of Domestic Unions Amendment (2006) Overturned
  8. South Dakota Amendment C, Definition of Marriage and Prohibition of Civil Unions Amendment (2006) Overturned
  9. Tennessee Amendment 1, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2006) Overturned
  10. Tennessee Same-Sex Marriage Ban, Amendment 1 (2006) Approved
  11. Virginia Question 1, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2006) Approved
  12. Wisconsin Question 1, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2006) Approved

2005

  1. Kansas Amendment 1, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2005) Overturned
  2. Texas Proposition 2, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2005) Approved

2004

  1. Arkansas Amendment 3, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2004) Overturned
  2. Georgia Amendment 1, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2004) Approved
  3. Kentucky Amendment 1, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2004) Overturned
  4. Louisiana Amendment 1, Definition and Recognition of Marriage Amendment (September 2004) Approved
  5. Michigan Proposal 04-2, Definition of Marriage Initiative (2004) Approved
  6. Mississippi Amendment 1, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2004) Overturned
  7. Missouri Amendment 2, Definition of Marriage Amendment (August 2004) Approved
  8. Montana CI-96, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2004) Approved
  9. North Dakota Constitutional Measure 1, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2004) Approved
  10. Ohio Issue 1, Definition of Marriage Initiative (2004) Approved
  11. Oklahoma State Question 711, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2004) Approved
  12. Oregon Measure 36, Legally Recognized Marriage Initiative (2004) Approved
  13. Utah Amendment 3, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2004) Overturned

2002

  1. Nevada Question 2, Definition of Marriage Initiative (2002) Overturned

2000

  1. Alabama Interracial Marriage, Amendment 2 (2000) Approved
  2. California Proposition 22, Definition of Marriage Initiative (March 2000) Approved
  3. Nebraska Initiative Measure 416, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2000) Overturned
  4. Nevada Question 2, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2000) Overturned
  5. West Virginia Unified Family Court, Amendment 1 (2000) Approved

1999

  1. Texas Proposition 7, Spousal Maintenance Amendment (1999) Approved

1998

  1. Alaska Measure 2, Definition of Marriage Amendment (1998) Overturned
  2. Hawaii Question 2, Legislative Power to Reserve Marriage to Opposite-Sex Couples Amendment (1998) Approved
  3. Oregon Measure 58, Original Birth Certificates for Adoptees Initiative (1998) Approved
  4. South Carolina Amendment 4 (1998) Approved
  5. Utah Proposition 2, Repeal of Constitutional Provision on Married Women's Property Rights Amendment (1998) Approved

1996

  1. Colorado Amendment 17, Parental Right to Direct Upbringing, Education, and Discipline of Children Initiative (1996) Defeated

1995

  1. Louisiana Abolish Forced Heirship Amendment (October 1995) Approved

1990

  1. Georgia Amendment 8, Residence Requirements for Divorce Cases Measure (1990) Approved

1988

  1. Arkansas Jurisdiction of Matters Relating to Juveniles and Bastardy, Proposed Amendment 2 (1988) Approved
  2. New Mexico Ballot Proposal: Increase the Head of Family Property Tax Exemption (1988) Approved

1987

  1. Mississippi Race and Marriage, Amendment 3 (1987) Approved

1983

  1. Texas Proposition 6, Enforcing Child Support Amendment (1983) Approved

1980

  1. Alabama Alimony Termination Amendment (1980) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 9, Spousal Property Rights Amendment (1980) Approved

1978

  1. South Carolina Amendment 5, Period of Separation for Divorce Measure (1978) Approved

1977

  1. North Carolina Life Insurance Benefits for Spouse and Children Free from Creditors Amendment (1977) Approved

1968

  1. South Carolina Amendment on Divorce, Amendment 3 (1968) Approved

1964

  1. North Carolina Spousal Property Rights Amendment (January 1964) Approved

1962

  1. Maryland Amend Provision for Imprisonment for Debt, Amendment 5 (1962) Approved

1956

  1. Arizona Proposition 200, Marriage License Syphilis-Free Certificate Initiative (1956) Approved
  2. North Carolina Spousal Powers of Attorney Amendment (September 1956) Approved

1950

  1. Maryland Child Support and Alimony, Amendment 3 (1950) Approved

1948

  1. Massachusetts Question 4, Allow Physicians to Provide Contraceptives to Married Women for Health Reasons Initiative (1948) Defeated
  2. Texas Proposition 3, Separation of Spousal Property Amendment (1948) Approved

1943

  1. Georgia Amendment 14, Divorce Filing Rights for Military Post Residents Measure (August 1943) Approved

1942

  1. Massachusetts Question 1, Contraception Ban Exemptions Initiative (1942) Defeated

1938

  1. Maryland Marriage License Waiting Period, Amendment 4 (1938) Approved
  2. Oregon Measure Nos. 306-307, Require Medical Examinations for Marriage Licenses Measure (1938) Approved

1936

  1. Montana Health Certificates Required for Marriage, IR-36 (1936) Defeated

1922

  1. Nevada Question 3, Divorce Law Initiative (1922) Defeated
  2. Nevada State Question 4, Marriage Law Provisions Referendum (1922) Approved

1921

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 306-307, Health Exam for Marriage License Measure (June 1921) Defeated

1920

  1. California Proposition 13, Willing of Community Property Referendum (1920) Defeated

1919

  1. Texas Proposition 10, Allow Prison Profit-Sharing with Prisoners or Their Dependents Amendment (1919) Defeated

1918

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303, Home for "Dependent, Delinquent and Defective" Children Measure (1918) Defeated

1916

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 308-309, Legal Grounds for Divorce Initiative (1916) Defeated

1912

  1. Colorado Measure 17, Aid to Dependent and Neglected Children Initiative (1912) Approved

1908

  1. South Dakota Divorce Settlement Referendum (1908) Approved

1876

  1. North Carolina State Constitution Revisions Amendment (1876) Approved

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