Immigration policy ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, immigration policy covers measures related to immigration and immigrants, including policies on public benefits, employment, education, voting, and law enforcement. The topic is grouped within the social issue 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 immigration policy certified for this year and future elections:

2026

1. Arizona Designate Drug Cartels as Terrorist Organizations and Require State DHS to Address Threats Measure (2026) - On the ballot

List of ballot measures

Year

State

2026

1. Arizona Designate Drug Cartels as Terrorist Organizations and Require State DHS to Address Threats Measure (2026) - On the ballot

2024

1. Arizona Proposition 314, Immigration and Border Law Enforcement Measure (2024)

2022

1. Arizona Proposition 308, In-State Tuition for Non-Citizen Residents Measure (2022)
2. Massachusetts Question 4, Remove Proof of Citizenship or Immigration Status for Driver's License Applications Referendum (2022)

2018

1. Oregon Measure 105, Repeal Sanctuary State Law Initiative (2018)

2014

1. Oregon Measure 88, Alternative Driver Licenses Referendum (2014)

2012

1. Maryland In-State Tuition Referendum, Question 4 (2012)
2. Montana Proof of Citizenship Question, LR-121 (2012)

2008

1. Arizona Proposition 202, Suspend Businesses Licenses for Employing Persons in Violation of Immigration Law Initiative (2008)
2. Florida Amendment 1, Property Possession Amendment (2008)
3. Oregon Measure 58, Public School English Immersion Initiative (2008)

2006

1. Arizona Proposition 100, Expansion of Non-Bailable Offenses Amendment (2006)
2. Arizona Proposition 102, Prohibit Persons in Violation of Federal Immigration Law from Receiving Punitive Damages in Civil Lawsuits Amendment (2006)
3. Arizona Proposition 300, Prohibit Education Financial Assistance and In-State Tuition for Non-Citizens Measure (2006)
4. Colorado Referendum H, Elimination of Immigrant Income Tax Deduction Measure (2006)
5. Colorado Referendum K, Lawsuit for Federal Immigration Law Enforcement Measure (2006)
6. New Mexico Prohibition of Property Acquisition by Aliens, Constitutional Amendment 1 (2006)

2004

1. Arizona Proposition 200, Voter ID, Citizenship Proof for Voter Registration, and Immigration Status Verification for Public Benefits Initiative (2004)

2002

1. New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 4 (2002)

1994

1. California Proposition 187, Prohibit Persons in Violation of Immigration Law from Using Public Healthcare, Schools, and Social Services Initiative (1994)

1956

1. California Proposition 13, Repeal of Law Prohibiting Immigrants From Owning Real Estate Measure (1956)

1954

1. California Proposition 18, Property Ownership Rights for Foreigners Amendment (1954)

1952

1. California Proposition 14, Removal of Restrictions on Certain Immigrants Amendment (1952)

1944

1. Colorado Amendment 3, Rights of Aliens to Acquire Property Amendment (1944)

1930

1. Arizona Measure Nos. 106-107, Prohibit Noncitizens from Employment on State, County, and Municipal Works Amendment (1930)

1928

1. Virginia Question 3, Selection of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Immigration of Virginia Amendment (June 1928)

1920

1. Nebraska Amendment 2, Property Rights Regulation Amendment (September 1920)

1919

1. North Dakota Commissioner of Immigration Referendum (1919)

1914

1. Arizona Measure Nos. 318-319, Require Employers to Have at Least 80% U.S. Citizen Employees Initiative (1914)
2. Washington Allow Noncitizen Residents to Own Land Amendment (1914)

1912

1. Colorado Measure 6, Funds for State Immigration Bureau Initiative (1912)

1896

1. Minnesota Prohibit Aliens from Voting, Amendment 2 (1896)

Arizona

1. Arizona Designate Drug Cartels as Terrorist Organizations and Require State DHS to Address Threats Measure (2026) - On the ballot
2. Arizona Measure Nos. 106-107, Prohibit Noncitizens from Employment on State, County, and Municipal Works Amendment (1930)
3. Arizona Measure Nos. 318-319, Require Employers to Have at Least 80% U.S. Citizen Employees Initiative (1914)
4. Arizona Proposition 100, Expansion of Non-Bailable Offenses Amendment (2006)
5. Arizona Proposition 102, Prohibit Persons in Violation of Federal Immigration Law from Receiving Punitive Damages in Civil Lawsuits Amendment (2006)
6. Arizona Proposition 200, Voter ID, Citizenship Proof for Voter Registration, and Immigration Status Verification for Public Benefits Initiative (2004)
7. Arizona Proposition 202, Suspend Businesses Licenses for Employing Persons in Violation of Immigration Law Initiative (2008)
8. Arizona Proposition 300, Prohibit Education Financial Assistance and In-State Tuition for Non-Citizens Measure (2006)
9. Arizona Proposition 308, In-State Tuition for Non-Citizen Residents Measure (2022)
10. Arizona Proposition 314, Immigration and Border Law Enforcement Measure (2024)

California

1. California Proposition 13, Repeal of Law Prohibiting Immigrants From Owning Real Estate Measure (1956)
2. California Proposition 14, Removal of Restrictions on Certain Immigrants Amendment (1952)
3. California Proposition 18, Property Ownership Rights for Foreigners Amendment (1954)
4. California Proposition 187, Prohibit Persons in Violation of Immigration Law from Using Public Healthcare, Schools, and Social Services Initiative (1994)

Colorado

1. Colorado Amendment 3, Rights of Aliens to Acquire Property Amendment (1944)
2. Colorado Measure 6, Funds for State Immigration Bureau Initiative (1912)
3. Colorado Referendum H, Elimination of Immigrant Income Tax Deduction Measure (2006)
4. Colorado Referendum K, Lawsuit for Federal Immigration Law Enforcement Measure (2006)

Florida

1. Florida Amendment 1, Property Possession Amendment (2008)

Maryland

1. Maryland In-State Tuition Referendum, Question 4 (2012)

Massachusetts

1. Massachusetts Question 4, Remove Proof of Citizenship or Immigration Status for Driver's License Applications Referendum (2022)

Minnesota

1. Minnesota Prohibit Aliens from Voting, Amendment 2 (1896)

Montana

1. Montana Proof of Citizenship Question, LR-121 (2012)

Nebraska

1. Nebraska Amendment 2, Property Rights Regulation Amendment (September 1920)

New Mexico

1. New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 4 (2002)
2. New Mexico Prohibition of Property Acquisition by Aliens, Constitutional Amendment 1 (2006)

North Dakota

1. North Dakota Commissioner of Immigration Referendum (1919)

Oregon

1. Oregon Measure 105, Repeal Sanctuary State Law Initiative (2018)
2. Oregon Measure 58, Public School English Immersion Initiative (2008)
3. Oregon Measure 88, Alternative Driver Licenses Referendum (2014)

Virginia

1. Virginia Question 3, Selection of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Immigration of Virginia Amendment (June 1928)

Washington

1. Washington Allow Noncitizen Residents to Own Land Amendment (1914)

See also

• List of ballot measures by topic