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As a state ballot measure topic, local government organization includes measures regarding the organization, powers, and governance of cities, counties, school districts, and other political subdivisions, such as their formation and home rule charters. The topic is grouped within the governance policy area.

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Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2025 ballot measures and 2026 ballot measures
The following is a list of state ballot measures related to local government organization certified for this year and future elections:

List of ballot measures

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2026

  1. Arkansas Authorize Legislature to Create Programs for Economic Development Including Economic Development Districts Amendment (2026) - On the ballot
  2. Louisiana St. George Community School System Authority Amendment (April 2026) - On the ballot

2020

  1. Utah Constitutional Amendment D, Municipal Water Resources Amendment (2020) Approved

2016

  1. Alabama Supervision of Employees in the Etowah County Sheriff's Department, Amendment 7 (2016) Approved

2012

  1. Louisiana Special District Creation, Amendment 9 (2012) Approved
  2. Michigan Proposal 1, State Authority to Appoint Emergency Managers and Address Local Government Financial Emergencies Referendum (2012) Defeated
  3. Missouri Municipal Police Amendment, Proposition A (2012) Approved

2011

  1. Texas Interlocal Contracts Amendment, Proposition 5 (2011) Approved

2008

  1. Alabama Blount County Annexation, Amendment 4 (2008) Approved

2002

  1. Missouri Amendment 1, Revision of St. Louis City Charter Measure (2002) Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 4, Authorization for Joint Projects and Bond Issuance Measure (2002) Approved
  3. Utah Amendment 2, Change Process for County Boundary Adjustments Measure (2002) Approved
  4. Utah Amendment 3, Revenue and Taxation Article Reorganization Measure (2002) Approved

2000

  1. Michigan Proposal 2, Two-Thirds Legislative Vote Requirement for Certain State Laws Affecting Local Governments Initiative (2000) Defeated
  2. South Dakota Amendment B, Authorize Citizen Initiatives for Local Government Consolidation Measure (2000) Approved
  3. Utah Proposition 1, Modify Terms of Local Government and Amend Government Provisions Amendment (2000) Approved

1998

  1. South Dakota Amendment D, Cooperation Between Local Units of Government Measure (1998) Defeated

1995

  1. Missouri Amendment 1, Repeal Prohibition Against Special Laws Measure (April 1995) Approved

1994

  1. Missouri Amendment 1, Alternative County Government Form Measure (1994) Approved

1992

  1. Arizona Proposition 105, Authorize Large Counties to Vote on Adopting a Charter Form of Self-Government Amendment (1992) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 2, Election of Local School Boards and Superintendents Amendment (1992) Approved

1990

  1. Missouri Amendment 2, Neighborhood Improvement Districts Measure (August 1990) Approved
  2. Utah Proposition 1, Permit Local Governments to Provide Healthcare Services Amendment (1990) Approved

1988

  1. South Carolina Industrial or Business Park Development, Amendment 7 (1988) Approved

1984

  1. South Dakota Amendment A, Duties of Treasurer and Commissioner of Lands Measure (1984) Defeated

1978

  1. Massachusetts Question 5, Local Charter Commission Referral Timeline Amendment (1978) Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 1, Charter Government for Counties Measure (August 1978) Approved

1974

  1. Utah Proposition 4, Permit the Legislature to Authorize Special Service Districts Amendment (1974) Approved

1972

  1. Alaska Amendment 4, Remove Requirement for City Council Representation on Borough Assemblies Amendment (August 1972) Approved
  2. Utah Proposition 4, Require the Legislature to Provide Various Forms of County Government Amendment (1972) Approved

1970

  1. Missouri Amendment 2, Expand Charter County Authority to Provide Countywide Services Measure (1970) Approved

1968

  1. Louisiana Lake Charles Board of Commissioners Amendment (1968) Approved
  2. Louisiana Lake Charles East Shore Development Amendment (1968) Approved
  3. Oregon Measure 5, City-County Government Consolidations Amendment (1968) Approved

1966

  1. Massachusetts Question 4, Expand Local Authority Over Municipal Charters Amendment (1966) Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 1, St. Louis Plan for Partial or Complete Government Measure (1966) Approved
  3. South Dakota Amendment B, County Constitutional Offices Measure (1966) Approved
  4. Utah Proposition 1, Permit Metropolitan Government in Large Counties Amendment (1966) Defeated

1964

  1. South Dakota Amendment B, Reorganize County Offices Measure (1964) Approved

1962

  1. Missouri Amendment 3, Expand Charter County Powers Measure (1962) Defeated
  2. Missouri Amendment 4, St. Louis City-County Merger Initiative (1962) Defeated
  3. South Dakota Amendment, Municipal Home Rule Measure (1962) Approved

1958

  1. South Dakota Amendment A, Municipal Home Rule Measure (1958) Defeated

1956

  1. California Proposition 9, Borough Government in Counties Amendment (1956) Defeated
  2. Florida Amendment 2, Home Rule in Dade County Amendment (1956) Approved

1952

  1. Florida Amendment 3, County Home Rule Amendment (1952) Defeated
  2. Georgia Amendment 19, Richmond County Public Improvements Measure (1952) Approved
  3. Georgia Amendment 26, Richmond County Board of Health Measure (1952) Approved
  4. Georgia Amendment 30, Cochran City and Bleckley County School District Merger Measure (1952) Approved
  5. Georgia Amendment 31, City of Savannah Sewage Bonds Measure (1952) Approved
  6. Georgia Amendment 32, City of Griffen and Spalding County School District Merger Measure (1952) Approved
  7. Georgia Amendment 45, Savannah District Authority Measure (1952) Approved
  8. Georgia Amendment 46, Effingham County School Districts Measure (1952) Approved

1950

  1. Georgia Amendment 10, Chatham County Industrial Areas Measure (1950) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 12, Chatham County Civil Service Boards Measure (1950) Approved
  3. Georgia Amendment 18, DeKalb County Street Improvements Measure (1950) Approved
  4. Georgia Amendment 25, Independent Governmental Authorities Measure (1950) Approved
  5. Georgia Amendment 34, Muscogee County Street Improvement Bonds Measure (1950) Approved
  6. Georgia Amendment 6, Bibb County Agencies and Officers Measure (1950) Approved

1948

  1. Colorado Measure 3, Local Option for Alcohol Initiative (1948) Defeated

1944

  1. Michigan Proposal No. 4, Wayne County Charter Initiative (1944) Defeated

1943

  1. Georgia Amendment 22, Bibb County Public Service Districts Measure (August 1943) Approved

1942

  1. Michigan Proposal No. 2, Wayne County Charter Initiative (1942) Defeated

1941

  1. Georgia Amendment 52, DeKalb County Sewer and Water Measure (June 1941) Approved

1939

  1. Georgia Amendment 17, Fulton County Civil Service Commission Measure (June 1939) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 20, Coastal Highway District Continuation Measure (June 1939) Approved

1938

  1. South Dakota Unemployment Compensation Commission Referendum (1938) Defeated

1936

  1. Michigan Proposal No. 2, Incorporation of Counties Amendment (1936) Defeated

1934

  1. Michigan Proposal No. 4, County Home Rule Initiative (1934) Defeated
  2. Missouri Proposition 2, Chief Executive of St. Louis Measure (1934) Approved
  3. South Dakota Referred Law 1, Abolish Railroad Commission Referendum (1934) Defeated

1932

  1. California Proposition 17, City Charters Amendment (1932) Approved
  2. California Proposition 18, Drafting County Charter by Board of Supervisors Amendment (1932) Defeated
  3. Utah Amendment 1, Create the Charter Process for Municipalities Measure (1932) Approved

1930

  1. Georgia Amendment 11, City of Lakeland Railway Measure (1930) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 2, Fulton County Sewer and Water Systems Measure (1930) Approved
  3. Missouri Proposition 5, City of Greater St. Louis Charter Initiative (1930) Defeated

1928

  1. Florida School Districts and Tax Levy Amendment (1928) Defeated

1927

  1. Michigan Creation of Metropolitan Districts Amendment (April 1927) Approved
  2. Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313, City Consolidation within County Amendment (June 1927) Defeated

1926

  1. Massachusetts Question 1, Representative Town Meeting Government Amendment (1926) Approved
  2. Michigan Creation of Metropolitan Districts Amendment (1926) Defeated

1924

  1. Alabama Infrastructure Districts, Amendment 2 (1924) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 1, Establish Peach County Measure (1924) Approved
  3. Georgia Amendment 6, City and County Government Consolidation Measure (1924) Approved
  4. Missouri Amendment 11, City, County, and Town Reorganization Measure (February 1924) Defeated
  5. Missouri Amendment 3, Amending the St. Louis Charter Measure (1924) Defeated
  6. Missouri Proposition 7, Consolidation of St. Louis Governments Initiative (1924) Defeated
  7. Nevada State Question 1, Local Charter Amendment (1924) Approved
  8. South Dakota Referred Law 1, Unorganized County and Records Referendum (1924) Defeated

1923

  1. Michigan Incorporation of Ports and Port Districts Amendment (April 1923) Approved

1922

  1. Michigan Incorporation of Ports and Port Districts Amendment (1922) Defeated
  2. Montana Consolidation of City and County Governments, Amendment 2 (1922) Approved
  3. South Dakota Amendment C, Legislative Organization of Counties Measure (1922) Defeated

1920

  1. Colorado Creation of County of Flagler, Measure 4 (1920) Defeated
  2. Colorado Creation of County of Limon, Measure 3 (1920) Defeated
  3. Missouri Amendment 2, City Charters Measure (1920) Approved
  4. South Dakota Amendment B, Replace Board of Charities and Corrections Measure (1920) Defeated
  5. Utah Question 1, Create the Charter Process for Municipalities Amendment (1920) Defeated

1918

  1. California Proposition 5, City and County Government Consolidation Amendment (1918) Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 9, Special Charters for Cities Initiative (1918) Defeated

1916

  1. Michigan Allow Legislative Repeal of Local or Special Acts Without Local Approval Amendment (1916) Approved
  2. Washington Referendum 8, Port Districts and Harbor Development Measure (1916) Defeated

1914

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 304-305, County Creation and Reformation Referendum (1914) Defeated
  2. Arizona Measure Nos. 326-327, Miami County Initiative (1914) Defeated
  3. Missouri Amendment 8, Changes to Charter Amendment Process for Large Cities Measure (1914) Defeated
  4. Missouri Proposition 10, County Jurisdiction on Prohibition Referendum (1914) Defeated
  5. Missouri Proposition 11, Office of Excise Commissioners Referendum (1914) Defeated
  6. Missouri Proposition 12, Mayoral Appointed Board of Police Commissioners Referendum (1914) Defeated
  7. Oregon Measure Nos. 304-305, Allowing County and City Consolidation Amendment (1914) Defeated
  8. Oregon Measure Nos. 330-331, Authorize Municipal and Private Wharves and Docks Construction Initiative (1914) Defeated
  9. South Dakota Amendment 5, State Institutional Board Changes Measure (1914) Defeated

1912

  1. Arizona Measure No. 103-104, Industrial Pursuits Amendment (1912) Approved
  2. Colorado Authorize Local Charter Control of School Governance Initiative (1912) Defeated
  3. Colorado Measure 8, Home Rule for Cities and Towns Initiative (1912) Approved
  4. Michigan Amendments to City and Village Charters Amendment (1912) Approved
  5. Utah Amendment 3, Include Precinct and School District Boundaries in the Constitution and Allow Legislature to Create New Counties Measure (1912) Defeated

1910

  1. California Amendment 44, City and Town Classification Measure (1910) Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 4, City of St. Louis Charter Amendment Process Measure (1910) Defeated
  3. South Dakota Electoral Approval of New Institutions Amendment (1910) Defeated

1908

  1. Utah Amendment 3, Permit the Legislature to Create New Counties and Adjust County Boundaries Measure (1908) Defeated

1907

  1. Michigan County Boards of Auditors Amendment (April 1907) Approved

1906

  1. South Dakota Municipal Courts in Larger Cities Amendment (1906) Approved

1905

  1. Michigan Board of County Auditors for Genesee County Amendment (April 1905) Approved

1903

  1. Michigan Boards of County Auditors Amendment (April 1903) Approved

1902

  1. South Dakota Location of County Seats Amendment (1902) Approved

1900

  1. Florida County Commissioner Districts Amendment (1900) Approved

1897

  1. Michigan Kent County Board of Auditors Amendment (April 1897) Defeated

1896

  1. South Dakota Abolish Regents' Board of Trustees Amendment (1896) Approved

1893

  1. Michigan Creation of Boards of Highway Commissioners Amendment (April 1893) Approved

1889

  1. Nevada State Question 9, County Officer Powers and Duties Amendment (February 1889) Approved

1886

  1. Michigan Wayne County Board of Auditors Amendment (1886) Defeated

1882

  1. Michigan County Boards of Auditors Amendment (1882) Defeated

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