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As a state ballot measure topic, federal government issues include measures regarding the relationship between the state and federal government. Examples include jurisdiction over federal lands, state implementation of federal laws, federal term limits, and positions on federal constitutional amendments or conventions. The topic is grouped within the governance policy area.

This page provides information on:

• upcoming ballot measures and
• a comprehensive list of ballot measures by year and state.

Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2025 ballot measures and 2026 ballot measures

The following is a list of state ballot measures related to federal government issues certified for this year and future elections:

There are no ballot measures related to this topic that have qualified for the ballot.

List of state ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to federal government issues, organized by year or state.

Years

States

2024

1. North Dakota Initiated Measure 1, Congressional Age Limits Initiative (June 2024)

2022

1. American Samoa, Amendment 3, Remove Secretary of Interior's Power on Veto Overrides Measure (2022)

2018

1. Massachusetts Question 2, Advisory Commission for Amendments to the U.S. Constitution Regarding Corporate Personhood and Political Spending Initiative (2018)

2016

1. California Proposition 59, Overturn of Citizens United Act Advisory Question (2016)
2. Washington Advisory Question about the Rights of Corporations and Money as Free Speech, Initiative 735 (2016)

2014

1. Arizona Proposition 122, Rejection of Unconstitutional Federal Actions Amendment (2014)

2012

1. Arizona Proposition 120, Declare State's Sovereignty Over Public Lands and Natural Resources Amendment (2012)
2. Colorado Amendment 65, Federal Campaign Spending and Contribution Amendment Initiative (2012)
3. Montana Healthcare Measure, LR-122 (2012)

2010

1. Florida Federal Budget Advisory Question (2010)
2. Oklahoma State Question 755, International and Sharia Law Amendment (2010)

2004

1. Alaska Measure 4, Repeal Governor’s Authority to Fill U.S. Senate Vacancies Initiative (2004)

2002

1. Florida Amendment 1, Permit Death Penalty For Capital Crimes Amendment (2002)

1998

1. Arizona Proposition 202, IRS Elimination Pledge on Ballot for Congressional Candidates Initiative (1998)
2. Colorado Amendment 18, Declarations About Term Limits Initiative (1998)

1996

1. Alaska Measure 1, Approval Requirement for Changes to Statehood Act Amendment (1996)
2. Maine Question 1, U.S. Congress Term Limits Measure (1996)
3. Missouri Amendment 9, Add Congressional Term Limits Positions to Ballot Initiative (1996)
4. North Dakota Compact with United States, Measure 3 (1996)
5. North Dakota United States Constitutional Convention, Measure 6 (1996)
6. Oregon Measure 48, Vote for Legislator Term Limits Initiative (1996)
7. Wyoming Initiative 1, Officials to Advocate for Congressional Term Limits Measure (1996)

1994

1. Colorado Amendment 16, Freedom of Expression Initiative (1994)
2. Oklahoma State Question 662, U.S. Congressional Term Limits Initiative (September 1994)

1992

1. Arizona Proposition 107, Term Limits for Congressional and State Elected Officials Initiative (1992)
2. Missouri Amendment 13, Congressional Term Limits Initiative (1992)
3. North Dakota Congress Term Limits, Measure 5 (1992)
4. Ohio Congressional Term Limits Initiative (1992)
5. Washington Initiative 573, Term Limits for State and Congressional Officers Measure (1992)

1987

1. Oregon Measure 1, Challenge Federal Selection of Nuclear Waste Repositories Measure (May 1987)
2. Washington Referendum 41, State Challenge to Federal Reserve Authority Measure (1987)

1986

1. Massachusetts Question 8, National Acid Rain Control Program Advisory Question (1986)

1984

1. Alaska Ballot Measure 3, Eliminate the Alaska Transportation Commission Initiative (1984)
2. California Proposition 38, Language for Election Materials Initiative (1984)

1982

1. Alaska Measure 5, State Ownership of Federal Land Initiative (1982)
2. Oregon Measure 5, Message to Halt Nuclear Missile Development Initiative (1982)

1980

1. Alaska Establish Statehood Commission to Study Relationship with United States Measure (August 1980)
2. Washington SJR 132, State Control Over Federal Lands Amendment (1980)

1978

1. Nevada Question 5, Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment Advisory Question (1978)
2. Oregon Measure 12, Federal Balanced Budget Amendment Advisory Question (1978)

1972

1. Florida School Prayer Straw Ballot Measure (March 1972)

1956

1. Alaska Proposition 2, Tennessee Plan Measure (April 1956)
2. Arkansas Amendment 47, Direct State Legislature to Oppose Federal Desegregation Rulings Initiative (1956)
3. Arkansas Call for Federal Constitutional Amendment for State Authority to Provide Racially Segregated Schools Initiative (1956)

1953

1. Ohio Repeal State Constitutional Language Conflicting with U.S. Constitution Amendment (1953)

1950

1. Oklahoma State Question 344, Charter Amendments to United Nations Question (1950)

1948

1. Connecticut United Nations as Limited World Federal Government to Prevent War Advisory Question (1948)
2. Massachusetts Question 8, Presidential Term Limit Advisory Question (1948)

1946

1. Utah Amendment 2, Permit Taxation of Land Belonging to the United States Measure (1946)

1940

1. Idaho Disbursement of Moneys, SJR 7 (1940)

1938

1. Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313, Federal Constitutional Convention to Consider Townsend Plan Initiative (1938)

1936

1. North Dakota Federal Funds for Political Purposes Initiative (1936)

1933

1. Alabama Federal Repeal of Prohibition, Amendment 1 (1933)
2. Iowa Repeal of Prohibition, Question 1 (June 1933)
3. North Carolina Convention to Repeal 18th Amendment of U.S. Constitution Question (1933)
4. Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, Repeal of Federal Alcohol Prohibition Measure (July 1933)

1932

1. California Proposition 1, Repeal of the Wright Act Initiative (1932)
2. Connecticut Repeal of 18th Amendment, Question 3 (1932)
3. Massachusetts Question 3, Ratification of 20th Amendment to U.S. Constitution Advisory Question (1932)

1926

1. California Proposition 9, Repeal of the Wright Act Initiative (1926)

1924

1. Massachusetts Question 7, Regulation of Labor by Minors Advisory Question (1924)

1919

1. Ohio Ratification of Eighteenth Amendment (Prohibition) of U.S. Constitution Referendum (1919)

1918

1. Ohio Veto Referendums on Legislative Ratification of Federal Constitutional Amendments Initiative (1918)

1908

1. Oregon Measure Nos. 326-327, Require Legislature to Elect U.S. Senate Candidate Receiving Most Votes in Election Initiative (June 1908)

1882

1. Illinois Cede Canal to United States Question (1882)

1865

1. North Carolina Rescind 1861 Secession Ordinance and Affirm Ratification of the U.S. Constitution Amendment (1865)

1788

1. Rhode Island Ratification of U.S. Constitution Question (March 1788)

Alabama

1. Alabama Federal Repeal of Prohibition, Amendment 1 (1933)

Alaska

1. Alaska Ballot Measure 3, Eliminate the Alaska Transportation Commission Initiative (1984)
2. Alaska Establish Statehood Commission to Study Relationship with United States Measure (August 1980)
3. Alaska Measure 1, Approval Requirement for Changes to Statehood Act Amendment (1996)
4. Alaska Measure 4, Repeal Governor’s Authority to Fill U.S. Senate Vacancies Initiative (2004)
5. Alaska Measure 5, State Ownership of Federal Land Initiative (1982)
6. Alaska Proposition 2, Tennessee Plan Measure (April 1956)

American Samoa

1. American Samoa, Amendment 3, Remove Secretary of Interior's Power on Veto Overrides Measure (2022)

Arizona

1. Arizona Proposition 107, Term Limits for Congressional and State Elected Officials Initiative (1992)
2. Arizona Proposition 120, Declare State's Sovereignty Over Public Lands and Natural Resources Amendment (2012)
3. Arizona Proposition 122, Rejection of Unconstitutional Federal Actions Amendment (2014)
4. Arizona Proposition 202, IRS Elimination Pledge on Ballot for Congressional Candidates Initiative (1998)

Arkansas

1. Arkansas Amendment 47, Direct State Legislature to Oppose Federal Desegregation Rulings Initiative (1956)
2. Arkansas Call for Federal Constitutional Amendment for State Authority to Provide Racially Segregated Schools Initiative (1956)

California

1. California Proposition 1, Repeal of the Wright Act Initiative (1932)
2. California Proposition 38, Language for Election Materials Initiative (1984)
3. California Proposition 59, Overturn of Citizens United Act Advisory Question (2016)
4. California Proposition 9, Repeal of the Wright Act Initiative (1926)

Colorado

1. Colorado Amendment 16, Freedom of Expression Initiative (1994)
2. Colorado Amendment 18, Declarations About Term Limits Initiative (1998)
3. Colorado Amendment 65, Federal Campaign Spending and Contribution Amendment Initiative (2012)

Connecticut

1. Connecticut Repeal of 18th Amendment, Question 3 (1932)
2. Connecticut United Nations as Limited World Federal Government to Prevent War Advisory Question (1948)

Florida

1. Florida Amendment 1, Permit Death Penalty For Capital Crimes Amendment (2002)
2. Florida Federal Budget Advisory Question (2010)
3. Florida School Prayer Straw Ballot Measure (March 1972)

Idaho

1. Idaho Disbursement of Moneys, SJR 7 (1940)

Illinois

1. Illinois Cede Canal to United States Question (1882)

Iowa

1. Iowa Repeal of Prohibition, Question 1 (June 1933)

Maine

1. Maine Question 1, U.S. Congress Term Limits Measure (1996)

Massachusetts

1. Massachusetts Question 2, Advisory Commission for Amendments to the U.S. Constitution Regarding Corporate Personhood and Political Spending Initiative (2018)
2. Massachusetts Question 3, Ratification of 20th Amendment to U.S. Constitution Advisory Question (1932)
3. Massachusetts Question 7, Regulation of Labor by Minors Advisory Question (1924)
4. Massachusetts Question 8, National Acid Rain Control Program Advisory Question (1986)
5. Massachusetts Question 8, Presidential Term Limit Advisory Question (1948)

Missouri

1. Missouri Amendment 13, Congressional Term Limits Initiative (1992)
2. Missouri Amendment 9, Add Congressional Term Limits Positions to Ballot Initiative (1996)

Montana

1. Montana Healthcare Measure, LR-122 (2012)

Nevada

1. Nevada Question 5, Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment Advisory Question (1978)

North Carolina

1. North Carolina Convention to Repeal 18th Amendment of U.S. Constitution Question (1933)
2. North Carolina Rescind 1861 Secession Ordinance and Affirm Ratification of the U.S. Constitution Amendment (1865)

North Dakota

1. North Dakota Compact with United States, Measure 3 (1996)
2. North Dakota Congress Term Limits, Measure 5 (1992)
3. North Dakota Federal Funds for Political Purposes Initiative (1936)
4. North Dakota Initiated Measure 1, Congressional Age Limits Initiative (June 2024)
5. North Dakota United States Constitutional Convention, Measure 6 (1996)

Ohio

1. Ohio Congressional Term Limits Initiative (1992)
2. Ohio Ratification of Eighteenth Amendment (Prohibition) of U.S. Constitution Referendum (1919)
3. Ohio Repeal State Constitutional Language Conflicting with U.S. Constitution Amendment (1953)
4. Ohio Veto Referendums on Legislative Ratification of Federal Constitutional Amendments Initiative (1918)

Oklahoma

1. Oklahoma State Question 344, Charter Amendments to United Nations Question (1950)
2. Oklahoma State Question 662, U.S. Congressional Term Limits Initiative (September 1994)
3. Oklahoma State Question 755, International and Sharia Law Amendment (2010)

Oregon

1. Oregon Measure 1, Challenge Federal Selection of Nuclear Waste Repositories Measure (May 1987)
2. Oregon Measure 12, Federal Balanced Budget Amendment Advisory Question (1978)
3. Oregon Measure 48, Vote for Legislator Term Limits Initiative (1996)
4. Oregon Measure 5, Message to Halt Nuclear Missile Development Initiative (1982)
5. Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, Repeal of Federal Alcohol Prohibition Measure (July 1933)
6. Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313, Federal Constitutional Convention to Consider Townsend Plan Initiative (1938)
7. Oregon Measure Nos. 326-327, Require Legislature to Elect U.S. Senate Candidate Receiving Most Votes in Election Initiative (June 1908)

Rhode Island

1. Rhode Island Ratification of U.S. Constitution Question (March 1788)

Utah

1. Utah Amendment 2, Permit Taxation of Land Belonging to the United States Measure (1946)

Washington

1. Washington Advisory Question about the Rights of Corporations and Money as Free Speech, Initiative 735 (2016)
2. Washington Initiative 573, Term Limits for State and Congressional Officers Measure (1992)
3. Washington Referendum 41, State Challenge to Federal Reserve Authority Measure (1987)
4. Washington SJR 132, State Control Over Federal Lands Amendment (1980)

Wyoming

1. Wyoming Initiative 1, Officials to Advocate for Congressional Term Limits Measure (1996)

See also

• List of ballot measures by topic