Government continuity policy ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, government continuity policy includes measures regarding the continued operation of state government during war emergencies. The topic is grouped within the military and veteran policy area.

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• 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 government continuity policy 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 government continuity policy, organized by year or state.

Years

States

2012

1. Oregon Measure 77, Catastrophic Disaster Amendment (2012)

2010

1. Colorado Amendment Q, Moving the State Government in the Case of a Disaster Amendment (2010)

2006

1. South Dakota Amendment F, Legislative Powers and Transparency Measure (2006)

1990

1. Utah Proposition 2, Grant Legislature Emergency Powers Amendment (1990)

1983

1. Texas Proposition 4, Succession of Office Amendment (1983)

1972

1. Nebraska Amendment 5, Vacancies in Elective Office Amendment (1972)

1966

1. Montana Suspension of Provisions During Enemy Attack, Amendment 1 (1966)

1964

1. Florida Amendment 7, Continuity of Governmental Operations in Emergencies Amendment (1964)
2. Georgia Amendment 6, Continuity of Government Measure (1964)
3. Massachusetts Question 2, Public Office Vacancies Because of Enemy Attack Amendment (1964)
4. Utah Amendment 2, Permit Legislature to Provide Governance in Case of an Enemy Attack Measure (1964)

1962

1. Oklahoma State Question 400, Emergency Succession Amendment (May 1962)
2. Texas Proposition 7, Continuity of Government in the Event of Enemy Attack Amendment (1962)

1961

1. Ohio Continuity of Government in Emergencies Amendment (1961)
2. Wisconsin Question 3, Continuity of Civil Government Amendment (April 1961)

1960

1. Maine Continuity of Government Under Enemy Attack, Proposed Constitutional Amendment (1960)
2. Missouri Amendment 1, Legislative Procedures in State of Emergency Measure (1960)
3. Nebraska Amendment 1, Government Continuity Amendment (1960)
4. Oregon Measure 12, Continuity of Government During Attack Amendment (1960)
5. South Dakota Amendment D, Continuity of Operations Measure (1960)
6. Utah Amendment 1, Grant Emergency Powers to the Legislature Measure (1960)

1959

1. Michigan Proposal No. 1, Continuity of Government in Emergencies Amendment (April 1959)

1958

1. California Proposition 7, State Government Continuity in Wartime Amendment (1958)
2. Nebraska Amendment 3, Gubernatorial Succession Amendment (1958)

1944

1. California Proposition 10, Suspension of Prohibition Against Increasing Compensation for Municipal Officers Amendment (1944)

1917

1. Massachusetts Authorize Public Acquisition of Necessaries of Life During Emergency Amendment (1917)

California

1. California Proposition 10, Suspension of Prohibition Against Increasing Compensation for Municipal Officers Amendment (1944)
2. California Proposition 7, State Government Continuity in Wartime Amendment (1958)

Colorado

1. Colorado Amendment Q, Moving the State Government in the Case of a Disaster Amendment (2010)

Florida

1. Florida Amendment 7, Continuity of Governmental Operations in Emergencies Amendment (1964)

Georgia

1. Georgia Amendment 6, Continuity of Government Measure (1964)

Maine

1. Maine Continuity of Government Under Enemy Attack, Proposed Constitutional Amendment (1960)

Massachusetts

1. Massachusetts Authorize Public Acquisition of Necessaries of Life During Emergency Amendment (1917)
2. Massachusetts Question 2, Public Office Vacancies Because of Enemy Attack Amendment (1964)

Michigan

1. Michigan Proposal No. 1, Continuity of Government in Emergencies Amendment (April 1959)

Missouri

1. Missouri Amendment 1, Legislative Procedures in State of Emergency Measure (1960)

Montana

1. Montana Suspension of Provisions During Enemy Attack, Amendment 1 (1966)

Nebraska

1. Nebraska Amendment 1, Government Continuity Amendment (1960)
2. Nebraska Amendment 3, Gubernatorial Succession Amendment (1958)
3. Nebraska Amendment 5, Vacancies in Elective Office Amendment (1972)

Ohio

1. Ohio Continuity of Government in Emergencies Amendment (1961)

Oklahoma

1. Oklahoma State Question 400, Emergency Succession Amendment (May 1962)

Oregon

1. Oregon Measure 12, Continuity of Government During Attack Amendment (1960)
2. Oregon Measure 77, Catastrophic Disaster Amendment (2012)

South Dakota

1. South Dakota Amendment D, Continuity of Operations Measure (1960)
2. South Dakota Amendment F, Legislative Powers and Transparency Measure (2006)

Texas

1. Texas Proposition 4, Succession of Office Amendment (1983)
2. Texas Proposition 7, Continuity of Government in the Event of Enemy Attack Amendment (1962)

Utah

1. Utah Amendment 1, Grant Emergency Powers to the Legislature Measure (1960)
2. Utah Amendment 2, Permit Legislature to Provide Governance in Case of an Enemy Attack Measure (1964)
3. Utah Proposition 2, Grant Legislature Emergency Powers Amendment (1990)

Wisconsin

1. Wisconsin Question 3, Continuity of Civil Government Amendment (April 1961)

See also

• List of ballot measures by topic