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Voters have decided on local election administration and governance ballot measures across the U.S. As a local ballot measure topic, this includes measures regarding the rules, structures, and procedures for overseeing local elections, including election officials' responsibilities, elections departments, and vote counting. The topic is grouped within the local election policy area.

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The following is a list of local ballot measures related to this topic that are certified or potential for this year and future elections:

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2026

  1. Shasta County, California, Voter ID, Hand-Counted Ballots, and Absentee Voting Limits Initiative (June 2026) - On the ballot

2025

  1. Arlington, Texas, Proposition F, Runoff Elections Charter Amendment (May 2025) Approved
  2. Arlington, Texas, Proposition H, Polling Place Designations Charter Amendment (May 2025) Approved
  3. Aurora, Colorado, Question 3C, Process for Filling City Council Vacancies Amendment (November 2025) Approved
  4. Aurora, Colorado, Question 3D, Eliminate City Manager Residency Requirement Amendment (November 2025) Defeated
  5. Aurora, Colorado, Question 3E, Allow Officials to Hold Multiple Offices Simultaneously Amendment (November 2025) Defeated
  6. Dearborn, Michigan, Change City Council Elections from At-Large to Ward-Based Charter Amendment (November 2025) Defeated
  7. Denver, Colorado, Referred Question 2G, Separate Elections for At-Large City Council Seats Amendment (November 2025) Approved
  8. Greenbelt, Maryland, Advisory Referendum 2, Term Length for Council Members Measure (November 2025) Defeated
  9. Jackson County, Missouri, Question 1, Change Jackson County Assessor from Appointed to Elected Position Amendment (November 2025) Approved
  10. Lansing, Michigan, City Council, Elections, and Governance Charter Amendment (November 2025) Approved
  11. Virginia Beach, Virginia, City Council District Election System Measure (November 2025) Approved

2024

  1. Albany, California, Measure V, Voting Eligibility for Local Elections Amendment (November 2024) Approved
  2. Dallas, Texas, Proposition D, Change to City Council Elections Charter Amendment (November 2024) Approved
  3. Garland, Texas, Proposition H, Deadline for a Petition to Fill a Vacancy Charter Amendment (May 2024) Approved
  4. Gregory County, South Dakota, Measure 1, Prohibit Vote Tabulating Machines and Require Hand-Counting Ballots Initiative (June 2024) Defeated
  5. Haakon County, South Dakota, Measure 1, Prohibit Vote Tabulating Machines and Require Hand-Counting Ballots Initiative (June 2024) Defeated
  6. Huntington Beach, California, Measure 1, Voter ID and Election Rules Amendment (March 2024) Approved
  7. Huntington Beach, California, Measure 3, Biennial Budget, City Council Vacancies, and Charter Language Amendment (March 2024) Defeated
  8. Irvine, California, Measure D, City Council Size and Districts Amendment (March 2024) Approved
  9. Laredo, Texas, Proposition 10, Proposed Ordinance Elections Charter Amendment (November 2024) Approved
  10. Los Alamitos, California, Measure X, Charter Revisions Amendment (November 2024) Approved
  11. Memphis, Tennessee, Referendum Ordinance No. 5913, Requirements to Run for Mayor or City Council Amendment (November 2024) Approved
  12. Orange County, Florida, Charter Amendment 3, Exclude Write-In Candidates from Number of Candidates Required for August Primary Election Measure (November 2024) Approved
  13. Portland, Oregon, Measure 26-250, Independent Portland Elections Commission in City Charter Amendment (November 2024) Approved
  14. Redondo Beach, California, Measure RB, Land Use Approval and Sample Ballots Amendment (November 2024) Approved
  15. San Diego Unified School District, California, Measure C, Amendment of Board Election Measure (November 2024) Approved
  16. Soledad, California, Measure P, City Council District Elections Referendum (March 2024) Defeated
  17. Tallahassee, Florida, Question 3, City Commission Candidates on General Election Rather than Primary Ballot Measure (November 2024) Approved
  18. Tripp County, South Dakota, Prohibit Vote Tabulating Machines and Require Hand-Counting Ballots Initiative (June 2024) Defeated

2023

  1. Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. 13, Changes to Mayoral and Assembly Vacancy Elections Measure (April 2023) Defeated
  2. Boulder, Colorado, Issue 2B, Elections Charter Amendment (November 2023) Approved
  3. Burlington, Vermont, Question 3, City Election Areas Amendment (March 2023) Approved
  4. Burlington, Vermont, Question 5, Qualification of Voters Amendment (March 2023) Approved
  5. Hanover County, Virginia, Election of School Board Members Measure (November 2023) Defeated
  6. Irving, Texas, Proposition B, City Council Candidate Ballot Placement Amendment (May 2023) Approved
  7. Irving, Texas, Proposition I, Election-Related Provisions Update Amendment (May 2023) Approved
  8. Thurston County, Washington, Proposition 1, 0.2% Sales Tax for Law Enforcement, Prosecution and Public Defense Services, and Elections Security Funding Measure (November 2023) Approved

2022

  1. Arcadia, California, Measure CA, Election Measure (November 2022) Approved
  2. Aurora, Colorado, Question 3A, Remove Ban on Individuals Convicted of Felonies from Holding Elective Office (November 2022) Defeated
  3. Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition Q, Annexation Elections Amendment (May 2022) Approved
  4. Henderson, Nevada, Question 1, Ward-Based City Council Elections Amendment (November 2022) Approved
  5. Modesto, California, Measure G, City Charter Amendments Measure (November 2022) Approved
  6. Monrovia City, California, Measure RM, Elections Measure (June 2022) Defeated
  7. Newport Beach, California, Measure B, Mayoral Elections Charter Amendment (June 2022) Defeated
  8. Pomona, California, Measure PL, City Charter Amendment for Local Primary Measure (November 2022) Approved
  9. Pomona, California, Measure PR, Require City Council Member Resign to Run for Mayor Measure (November 2022) Approved
  10. Redding, California, Measure A, Appointive City Clerk and City Treasurer Measure (November 2022) Defeated
  11. Redwood City, California, Measure Z, Election Procedures Charter Amendment (November 2022) Approved
  12. San Jose, California, Measure B, Mayor Elections Charter Amendment (June 2022) Approved
  13. Santa Clara, California, Measure D, City Council Elections Charter Amendment (June 2022) Approved
  14. Santa Cruz, California, Measure E, Elected Mayor Charter Amendment (June 2022) Approved
  15. Santa Rosa, California, Measure I, Affirm District Based Elections Measure (November 2022) Approved
  16. Siskiyou County, California, Measure P, Appointed County Auditor-Controller (June 2022) Defeated
  17. South Gate City, California, Measure CC, Elections Measure (June 2022) Defeated
  18. St. Helena, California, Measure G, Appointed Mayor Measure (June 2022) Defeated
  19. St. Petersburg, Florida, Charter Amendment 2, City Council Residency Requirements After Redistricting Measure (November 2022) Approved
  20. Thurston County, Washington, Proposition 1, Change Size of Board of Commissions to Five Districts and Members Measure (November 2022) Approved
  21. Westminster, California, Measure C, Increase Number of Councilmembers and Eliminate Office of Mayor (June 2022) Defeated
  22. Wichita Public Schools, Kansas, District Elections for School Board Measure (November 2022) Approved

2021

  1. Albany, New York, Proposal 6, Ward Residency Requirement for Common Council Candidates Charter Amendment (November 2021) Approved
  2. Alhambra Unified School District, California, Measure G, Remove Reference to Unified School District Charter Amendment (November 2021) Approved
  3. Austin, Texas, Proposition F, Eliminate City Manager and Establish Mayor-Council Government Initiative (May 2021) Defeated
  4. Austin, Texas, Proposition G, Addition of City Council District Initiative (May 2021) Defeated
  5. Madison, Wisconsin, Question 3, Alderperson Term Length Advisory Question (April 2021) Defeated
  6. St. Petersburg, Florida, Charter Amendment 1, Limit City Council General Elections to Voters in the Council District (November 2021) Defeated

2020

  1. Alhambra, California, Measure V, Campaign Finance Limits and By-District City Council Elections Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  2. Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 12, City Assembly Size Amendment (April 2020) Approved
  3. Chandler, Arizona, Proposition 426, Conform to State Election Law Amendment (March 2020) Approved
  4. Chico, Measure E, City Council Election Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  5. Cleveland, Ohio, Issue 5, Election Procedure Charter Amendment (April 2020) Approved
  6. Coalinga, California, Measure B, Appointed City Clerk Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  7. Cypress, California, Measure P, Election Procedures Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  8. Dixon, California, Measure T, Elected City Clerk Ordinance (November 2020) Approved
  9. El Segundo, California, Measure T, Appointed City Treasurer (March 2020) Approved
  10. Laredo, Texas, Proposition C, Candidate Filing Fee or Signature Petition Requirement Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  11. Laredo, Texas, Proposition D, Exempt the Mayor from Political Activity Prohibition Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  12. Los Gatos, California, Measure B, City Council Term Limits Initiative (November 2020) Approved
  13. Merced, California, Measure K, Mayor Term Limit Amendment (March 2020) Approved
  14. Miami-Dade County, Florida, Referendum 2, Mayor and County Commission Vacancies from Resignation Filled by Election Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  15. Miami-Dade County, Florida, Referendum 3, Non-Partisan Elections for Sheriff and Supervisor of Elections and Property Appraiser and Tax Collector Charter Amendment (November 2020) Defeated
  16. Minneapolis, Minnesota, Question 1, Two-Year City Council Terms after Redistricting Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  17. Minneapolis, Minnesota, Question 2, Dates of Special Elections to Fill Vacancies Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  18. National City, California, Measure H, City Clerk and Treasurer Appointment Measure (March 2020) Defeated
  19. Oceanside, California, Measure K, City Clerk and Treasurer Appointment Measure (March 2020) Defeated
  20. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Proposition 1, Mayor and City Council Elections Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  21. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Proposition 2, Mayor and City Council Candidate Qualifications Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  22. Placer County, California, Measure I, Elected Official Eligibility Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  23. Placerville, California, Measure R, Appointed City Treasurer Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  24. Riverside, California, Measure Q, Procedures for Filling Elected Office Vacancies Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  25. Roseville, California, Measure L, Mayor and Vice-Mayor Terms Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  26. San Diego Unified School District, California, Measure C, Primary and General Elections by Sub-District for School Board Members Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  27. San Diego Unified School District, California, Measure D, Procedures for Removing School Board Members for Cause and Filling Vacancies Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  28. Santa Clara, California, Measure C, City Council Elections Charter Amendment (March 2020) Defeated
  29. Santa Cruz, California, Measure X, School District Trustee Charter Amendment (March 2020) Approved
  30. Selma, California, Measure E, City Council Election Charter Amendment (November 2020) Defeated
  31. Sonora, California, Measure O, Appointed City Clerk and Treasurer (March 2020) Defeated
  32. Suisun City, California, Measure R, Appointed City Clerk Ordinance (November 2020) Defeated
  33. Sunnyvale, California, Measure B, Elections and Terms of City Officers Charter Amendment (March 2020) Approved
  34. Torrance, California, Measure J, Appointed City Treasurer (March 2020) Defeated
  35. Torrance, California, Measure Q, Appointed City Clerk (March 2020) Defeated
  36. Torrance, California, Measure U, 60 Days to Fill Vacancies (March 2020) Approved
  37. Vernon, California, Measure U, Mayor Selected by Automatic Rotation among Council Members (April 2020) Approved

2019

  1. Angels Camp, California, Measure D, Appointed City Clerk and Treasurer (November 2019) Approved
  2. Cleveland, Ohio, Issue 20, Charter Amendment Concerning Eligibility to Run for Office (November 2019) Approved
  3. Denver, Colorado, Referred Question 2D, Denver Residency Requirement for Elected Officials (November 2019) Approved
  4. Hermosa Beach, California, Measure CC, Appointed City Clerk (November 2019) Approved
  5. Hialeah, Florida, Referendum 5, Elections Charter (November 2019) Defeated
  6. Oakdale, California, Measure I, City Clerk Appointment Measure (November 2019) Defeated
  7. San Francisco, California, Proposition F, Campaign Contribution Restrictions and Advertisement Disclaimer Requirements (November 2019) Approved
  8. South Pasadena, California, Measure C, Appointed City Clerk (November 2019) Approved
  9. Tampa, Florida, Amendment 15, Mayor and Council Elections Statutory Provision (March 2019) Approved

2018

  1. Albany, California, Measure N, Change Office of Treasurer to Appointed Charter Amendment (November 2018) Approved
  2. Alturas, California, Measure J, Appointed City Treasurer (November 2018) Defeated
  3. Alturas, California, Measure K, Appointed City Clerk (November 2018) Defeated
  4. Angels, California, Measure B, Proposal to Change City Clerk and City Treasurer from Elected to Appointed Positions (June 2018) Defeated
  5. Atwater, California, Measure B, Appointed City Clerk (November 2018) Defeated
  6. Burbank, California, Measure V, Election Procedures Charter Amendment (June 2018) Approved
  7. Burbank, California, Measure Y, BUSD Election Procedures Charter Amendment (June 2018) Approved
  8. Capitola, California, Measure K, Change Office of Treasurer from Elected to Appointed (November 2018) Approved
  9. Ceres, California, Measure X, Appointed City Treasurer (November 2018) Defeated
  10. Columbus, Ohio, Issue 3, Local Government Structure Charter Amendment (May 2018) Approved
  11. Desert Hot Springs, California, Measure U, Rotating Mayor among City Council Members with One-Year Term (November 2018) Defeated
  12. Desert Hot Springs, California, Measure V, Elected Mayor with Four Year Term and Term Limits (November 2018) Approved
  13. Folsom, California, Measure D, Individual Campaign Contribution Limit Increase (November 2018) Defeated
  14. Fort Jones, California, Measure M, Appointed City Clerk (November 2018) Approved
  15. Fort Jones, California, Measure N, Appointed City Treasurer (November 2018) Approved
  16. Galt, California, Measure G, City Clerk Appointive Question (November 2018) Defeated
  17. Garland, Texas, Proposition C, Residency Requirements (May 2018) Approved
  18. Garland, Texas, Proposition D, Council Service (May 2018) Approved
  19. Garland, Texas, Proposition F, Vacancies (May 2018) Approved
  20. Glendale, California, Measure P, Election Procedures Charter Amendment (June 2018) Approved
  21. Gustine, California, Measure D, Four-Year Mayoral Term (November 2018) Defeated
  22. Imperial, California, Measure H, Appointed City Treasurer Question (November 2018) Approved
  23. Inglewood, California, Measure ID, IUSD Election Procedures Charter Amendment (June 2018) Approved
  24. Inglewood, California, Measure SE, Election Procedures Charter Amendment (June 2018) Approved
  25. Lake Forest, California, Measure Q, At-Large Elections Advisory Question (November 2018) Approved
  26. Lake Forest, California, Measure R, At-Large City Council Elections Ordinance (November 2018) Defeated
  27. Memphis, Tennessee, Referendum Ordinance No. 5677, Eliminate Run-Off Elections (November 2018) Defeated
  28. Menifee, California, Measure I, Eliminate At-Large Mayor (November 2018) Defeated
  29. Menifee, California, Measure J, Term Limits Elimination (November 2018) Defeated
  30. Miami-Dade County, Florida, County Referendum 1, Circuit Court Clerk Charter Amendment (November 2018) Approved
  31. Miami-Dade County, Florida, County Referendum 2, County Appointed Officials Charter Amendment (November 2018) Approved
  32. Miami-Dade County, Florida, County Referendum 4, Elected Officials Charter Amendment (November 2018) Approved
  33. Morgan Hill, California, Measure J, Change Office of City Clerk to Appointed (November 2018) Approved
  34. Nashville, Tennessee, Amendment 3, Mayoral Special Election Procedure (November 2018) Approved
  35. Ojai, California, Measure J, Repeal of Measure A Mayoral Elections (November 2018) Defeated
  36. Pasadena, California, Measure AA, Election Procedures Charter Amendment (June 2018) Approved
  37. Pasadena Unified School District, California, Measure BB, Election Procedures Charter Amendment (June 2018) Approved
  38. Paso Robles, California, Measure H-18, Appointed City Clerk Question (November 2018) Approved
  39. Phoenix, Arizona, Proposition 419, Election Funding Disclosure Obligations Charter Amendment (November 2018) Approved
  40. San Clemente, California, Measure V, By-District Elections Initiative (November 2018) Defeated
  41. San Diego, California, Measure L, Restrictions on City Salaries, Campaigns, and Benefits (November 2018) Approved
  42. Santa Ana, California, Measure AA, By-Ward Elections (November 2018) Approved
  43. Santa Barbara, California, Measure C2018, By-District Elections (November 2018) Approved
  44. Santa Clara, California, Measure N, By-District Council Elections Advisory Question (November 2018) Approved
  45. Sunnyvale, California, Measure L, City Council Vacancy Procedures Charter Amendment (November 2018) Approved
  46. Temple City, California, Measure VP, Election Procedures Charter Amendment (June 2018) Approved
  47. Westmorland, California, Measure D, Appointed City Clerk Question (November 2018) Approved
  48. Westmorland, California, Measure E, Appointed City Treasurer Question (November 2018) Approved
  49. Winters, California, Measure G, Appointed City Clerk and Treasurer (June 2018) Approved

2017

  1. East Garrison Community Services District, California, Board of Directors Elections, Measure D (August 2017) Defeated
  2. Miami, Florida, Elected Office Vacancy Procedure Charter Amendment (November 2017) Approved

2016

  1. Antioch, California, Appointed Treasurer Proposal, Measure G (June 2016) Defeated
  2. Atascadero, California, Appointed City Clerk, Measure F (November 2016) Approved
  3. Atascadero, California, Appointed City Treasurer, Measure G (November 2016) Defeated
  4. Auburn, California, Appointed City Clerk, Measure K (November 2016) Approved
  5. Bellflower, California, By-District Election of City Council Members, Measure D (November 2016) Approved
  6. Berkeley, California, School Director Election Youth Voting, Measure Y1 (November 2016) Approved
  7. Clearlake, California, Appointed City Clerk, Measure W (November 2016) Approved
  8. Clearlake, California, Appointed City Treasurer, Measure X (November 2016) Defeated
  9. Corona, California, By-District City Council Elections, Measure N (November 2016) Approved
  10. Costa Mesa, California, City Council Districts, Measure EE (November 2016) Approved
  11. Culver City, California, Council Resignation Waiting Period To Run Again, Measure CB (November 2016) Approved
  12. Dixon, California, Appointed City Treasurer, Measure L (November 2016) Defeated
  13. Dunsmuir, California, City Clerk Appointment, Measure D (November 2016) Approved
  14. East Contra Costa Fire Protection District, California, Elected Board of Directors, Measure N (November 2016) Approved
  15. El Cajon, California, City Council Districts, Measure S (November 2016) Approved
  16. Eureka, California, By-District City Council Elections, Measure P (November 2016) Approved
  17. Fullerton, California, City Council Districts, Measure II (November 2016) Approved
  18. Humboldt County, California, Department of Finance Elective Office, Measure R (November 2016) Defeated
  19. Marina, California, Four-Year Term for Mayor, Measure V (November 2016) Approved
  20. Menifee, California, Mayor Term Length Increase, Measure FF (November 2016) Approved
  21. Modesto, California, City School Board of Education Election Method Charter Amendment, Measure F (June 2016) Approved
  22. North Tahoe Public Utility District, California, Elected Board Members, Measure E (November 2016) Approved
  23. Pittsburg, California, Appointed City Clerk, Measure H (November 2016) Defeated
  24. Placentia, California, City Council Districts, Measure NN (November 2016) Approved
  25. Rancho Cucamonga, California, City Council Election Districts, Measure Q (November 2016) Approved
  26. Rio Vista, California, Appointed City Treasurer, Measure N (November 2016) Approved
  27. San Buenaventura, California, Mayor and School District Elections, Measure N (November 2016) Approved
  28. San Diego, California, November Run-off Election, Measure K (November 2016) Approved
  29. San Diego, California, Vacancies and Special Elections, Measure E (November 2016) Approved
  30. Santa Clara, California, Filling Vacancies in City Elected Offices, Measure Q (November 2016) Approved
  31. Stockton, California, City Council Redistricting Commission, By-District Elections, and Term Limits Amendment, Measure N (November 2016) Approved
  32. Taft, California, Appointed City Clerk, Measure W (November 2016) Defeated
  33. Victorville, California, Charter Amendment to Allow By-District City Council Elections, Measure X (November 2016) Defeated

2010

  1. St. Louis County, Missouri, Proposition 2, Require Election of County Assessor Amendment (August 2010) Approved

1996

  1. San Francisco, California, Proposition G, District Elections for Board of Supervisors Measure (November 1996) Approved

1913

  1. Los Angeles, California, Amendment 17, Ward Districts and At-Large Seats for City Council Initiative (March 1913) Defeated

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