List of Tennessee ballot measures

This page provides a list of ballot measures that have appeared on the statewide ballot in Tennessee.

List of ballot measures by year

Measures are listed in reverse-chronological order, with the most recent and upcoming elections appearing first. Tables include brief summaries, relevant topics, and the election results for each measure.

2026

See also: Tennessee 2026 ballot measures

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Marsy's Law Crime Victims Rights Amendment	Crime victims' rights; Criminal trials	Amend the list of crime victims' rights in the constitution
LRCA	Prohibit State Property Taxes Amendment	Property taxes; State legislative authority	Prohibit the legislature from enacting taxes on property
LRCA	Remove Right to Bail for Certain Criminal Offenses Amendment	Bail policy; Criminal trials	Remove the right to bail for specified criminal offenses

2022

See also: Tennessee 2022 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Right-to-work laws	Add right-to-work law to state constitution	a	1,141,941 (70%)	494,239 (30%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	State executive official measures	Provide process and line of succession for acting governor	a	1,176,297 (75%)	400,109 (25%)
LRCA	Amendment 3	Constitutional wording changes	Repeal language allowing slavery or involuntary servitude as criminal punishments	a	1,294,296 (80%)	333,071 (20%)
LRCA	Amendment 4	State legislative elections; Religion-related policy	Remove a constitutional provision stating that religious ministers cannot be elected to the Legislature	a	1,020,981 (63%)	593,461 (37%)

2014

See also: Tennessee 2014 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Abortion policy	Provide that there is no state constitutional right to abortion	a	729,163 (53%)	657,192 (47%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	State judiciary		a	832,188 (61%)	533,973 (39%)
LRCA	Amendment 3	Taxes		a	882,926 (66%)	450,522 (34%)
LRCA	Amendment 4	Gambling policy		a	903,353 (70%)	394,317 (30%)

2010

See also: Tennessee 2010 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment	Right to hunt and fish; Constitutional rights	Provide for state constitutional right to hunt and fish	a	1,255,840 (87%)	181,465 (13%)

2006

See also: Tennessee 2006 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	LGBTQ issues; Family-related policy	Define marriage as between one man and one woman		1,419,434 (81%)	327,536 (19%)
LRCA	Amendment 1	Family-related policy		a	1,419,434 (81%)	327,536 (19%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	Taxes		a	1,361,682 (83%)	278,130 (17%)

2002

See also: Tennessee 2002 ballot measures

November 5

Type	Title	Subject	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Gambling policy	a	894,232 (58%)	659,979 (42%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	State judiciary	d	702,434 (53%)	623,535 (47%)

1998

See also: Tennessee 1998 ballot measures

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Corrections governance	a	526,531 (69%)	240,829 (31%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	Crime victims' rights	a	680,712 (89%)	85,565 (11%)

1982

See also: Tennessee 1982 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Taxes; Constitutional wording changes	The amendment proposed that the constitution be amended: Article II, Section 28. The amendment proposed that the section read as follows: the legislature shall provide, in such a manner as it deems appropriate, tax relief to elderly low-income taxpayers through payments by state to reimburse all or part of the taxes paid by such persons on owner-occupied residential property, but such reimbursement shall not be an obligation imposed, directly or indirectly upon counties, cities, or towns.	a	696,978 (86%)	112,451 (14%)

1972

See also: Tennessee 1972 ballot measures

August 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Taxes	The amendment proposed that the constitution be amended regarding the state tax laws. The amendment proposed that the state provide different assessments for commercial property, utilities and individual property.	a	493,076 (74%)	175,287 (26%)

1970

See also: Tennessee 1970 ballot measures

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Law enforcement officers and departments	The amendment proposed that the constitution be amended regarding the sheriffs’ term limits. The amendment proposed that a sheriff would be elected for a period of four years, rather than two. This referendum was eventually defeated because it did not receive majority votes in the gubernatorial election.	a	283,210 (55%)	229,349 (45%)

1968

See also: Tennessee 1968 ballot measures

November 5

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	State judiciary; State constitutional conventions	The amendment proposed that the constitution be amended: Article I, Section 14; Articles V and VI; Article VII, Section 5. The amendment proposed that a constitutional convention be held to discuss amending the articles and sections pertaining to state judiciary and the impeachment of judicial officers.	d	260,270 (46%)	301,798 (54%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	State constitutional conventions; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance	The amendment proposed that the constitution be amended: Article VI, Section 15; Articles VII, Sections 1, 2 and 5; Article X, Sections 4 and 5; Article XI, Sections 9 and 17. The amendment proposed that a constitutional convention be held to discuss amending the articles and sections pertaining to local government.	d	234,613 (44%)	302,220 (56%)
LRCA	Amendment 3	Taxes; State constitutional conventions	The amendment proposed that the constitution be amended: Article II, Section 28. The amendment proposed that a constitutional convention be held to discuss the classification of property for the purpose of tax assessment. The amendment proposes four classifications: 1) public utility property, which is to be assessed at between 45 and 55 percent of its value; 2) industrial and commercial property, which is to be assessed at between 35 and 45 percent of its value; 3) residential property, which is to be assessed at between 25 and 35 percent of its value; and 4) farm property, which is to be assessed at between 20 and 25 percent of its value. Personal property is to be exempt as well as personal household property; the exemption would be between $5,000 and $7,500. Other proposed exemptions: intangible personal property, and personal checking and savings accounts. Taxes would be levied in a uniform manner. The convention will not amend articles pertaining to personal income tax.	a	422,812 (58%)	301,863 (42%)
LRCA	Amendment 4	State constitutional conventions; Administration of government	The amendment proposed that the constitution be amended: Article I, Section 28; Article II, Sections 8 and 30; Article III, Sections 2, 4 and 5; Article VIII. The amendment proposed that a constitutional convention be held to discuss the emendation, alteration or abolition of the preceding amendments regarding: the state militia, legislative sessions, the governor’s inauguration, the limitation of taxes on articles manufactured of produce of the state other than the inspection fee, the election of the governor, the governors term of service, and the governor as the commander-in-chief calling out the militia.	d	211,925 (43%)	276,104 (57%)
LRCA	Amendment 5	State constitutional conventions; Constitutional rights	The amendment proposed that the constitution be amended: Article IV, Section 1. The amendment proposed that a constitutional convention be held to discuss the lowering of the voting age to 18.	d	236,214 (45%)	290,922 (55%)

See also

• 2025 ballot measures