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Voters have decided on local advisory questions ballot measures across the U.S. As a local ballot measure topic, this includes measures that are non-binding, meaning the outcome of the measures have no legal effect on a local government's laws. The topic is grouped within the local governance 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. Montpelier, Vermont, Article 12, Advise the Mayor and City Council to Adopt Pledge Supporting Palestinians Measure (March 2026) - On the ballot

2025

  1. Brattleboro, Vermont, Article II, Advise City to Adopt Palestine and Israel Pledge Measure (March 2025) Approved
  2. Greenbelt, Maryland, Advisory Referendum 1, Ranked-Choice Voting for City Council Member Elections Measure (November 2025) Approved
  3. Greenbelt, Maryland, Advisory Referendum 2, Term Length for Council Members Measure (November 2025) Defeated
  4. Montpelier, Vermont, Article 13, Advise City to Adopt Palestine and Israel Pledge Measure (March 2025) Defeated
  5. Newfane, Vermont, Article 38, Advise City to Adopt Palestine and Israel Pledge Measure (March 2025) Approved
  6. Somerville, Massachusetts, Question 3, City Business and Investments Related to Israel Advisory Question (November 2025) Approved
  7. Vergennes, Vermont, Article 7, Advise City to Adopt Palestine and Israel Pledge Measure (March 2025) Defeated
  8. Winooski, Vermont, Article 5, Advise City to Adopt Palestine and Israel Pledge Measure (March 2025) Approved

2024

  1. Cambrian School District, California, Measure BB, Educational Funding Parcel Tax Measure (November 2024) Approved
  2. Coos County, Oregon, Measure 6-219, BOEM Offshore Wind Turbine Project Advisory Question (November 2024) Approved
  3. Curry County, Oregon, Measure 8-116, BOEM Offshore Wind Turbine Project Advisory Question (November 2024) Approved
  4. Lassen County, California, Measure U, Appointed Director of Finance Question (March 2024) Defeated
  5. Massachusetts House District 10, Question 6, Single-Payer Healthcare Measure (November 2024) Approved
  6. Massachusetts House District 14, Question 6, Single-Payer Healthcare Measure (November 2024) Approved
  7. Massachusetts House District 2, Question 6, Single-Payer Healthcare Measure (November 2024) Approved
  8. Miami-Dade County, Florida, Expand the Rapid Mass Transit System Straw Poll Measure (August 2024) Approved
  9. Miami-Dade County, Florida, Free Public Wi-Fi Straw Poll Measure (November 2024) Approved
  10. Peoria Township, Illinois, Ranked-Choice Voting Advisory Question (November 2024) Approved
  11. San Benito County, California, Measure B, Hazel Hawkins Joint Powers Authority Advisory Question (November 2024) Approved
  12. Santa Monica, California, Measure PSK, Tax Revenue for Public Safety Advisory Question (November 2024) Approved
  13. Tuolumne County, California, Measure A, Measure Z Funds Advisory Measure (November 2024) Approved
  14. Urbana, Illinois, Question 1, Stop Military Funding to Israel Advisory Question (November 2024) Approved

2023

  1. Dane County, Wisconsin, Question 1, State Redistricting System Advisory Question (April 2023) Approved
  2. Dane County, Wisconsin, Question 2, Right to Privacy Advisory Question (April 2023) Approved
  3. Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Repeal Abortion Ban Law Advisory Question (April 2023) Approved

2022

  1. Dane County, Wisconsin, Question 1, Marijuana Legalization Advisory Measure (November 2022) Approved
  2. Dane County, Wisconsin, Question 2, Marijuana-Related Conviction Expungements Advisory Measure (November 2022) Approved
  3. Dane County, Wisconsin, Question 3, Repeal Abortion Ban Statute Advisory Measure (November 2022) Approved
  4. Hollister, California, Measure T, Motorcycle Rally 4th of July Weekend Advisory Measure (November 2022) Approved
  5. Hollister, California, Measure U, Motorcycle Rally Different Weekend Advisory Measure (November 2022) Defeated
  6. Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Question 1, Prohibit Semiautomatic Firearms Advisory Measure (November 2022) Approved
  7. Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Question 2, Marijuana Legalization Advisory Measure (November 2022) Approved
  8. San Bernardino County, California, Measure EE, Reception of Equitable Share of State Funding and Resources Advisory Question (November 2022) Approved
  9. Santa Monica, California, Measure DTS, Transfer Tax Advisory Measure (November 2022) Approved

2021

  1. Boston, Massachusetts, Question 2, Electric Substation Location Advisory Question (November 2021) Defeated
  2. Madison, Wisconsin, Question 1, Full-time Common Council Advisory Question (April 2021) Defeated
  3. Madison, Wisconsin, Question 2, Common Council Size Advisory Question (April 2021) Defeated
  4. Madison, Wisconsin, Question 3, Alderperson Term Length Advisory Question (April 2021) Defeated
  5. Madison, Wisconsin, Question 4, Common Council Term Limit Advisory Question (April 2021) Approved
  6. Oak Park, Illinois, Police Defunding Advisory Referendum (April 2021) Defeated

2020

  1. Avalon, California, Measure E, Advisory Vote on Allowing Delivery of Recreational Marijuana (March 2020) Defeated
  2. Avalon, California, Measure F, Advisory Vote on Allowing Marijuana Dispensaries in City Limits (March 2020) Defeated
  3. Benicia, California, Measure D, Marijuana Dispensaries Advisory Question (November 2020) Approved
  4. Chicago, Illinois, Public Question 1, Broadband Access Advisory Vote (November 2020) Approved
  5. Chicago, Illinois, Public Question 2, City Plan Goals Advisory Vote (November 2020) Approved
  6. Chicago, Illinois, Public Question 3, State Firearm Restrictions Advisory Vote (November 2020) Approved
  7. DuPage County, Illinois, COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment Stockpile Advisory Referendum (November 2020) Approved
  8. DuPage County, Illinois, Law Enforcement Budget Advisory Referendum (November 2020) Approved
  9. DuPage County, Illinois, Law Enforcement Injury Risk Training Advisory Referendum (November 2020) Approved
  10. Jersey City, New Jersey, Municipal Arts and Culture Trust Fund Advisory Question (November 2020) Approved
  11. Laguna Woods, California, Measure V, Marijuana Dispensaries Advisory Question (November 2020) Approved
  12. Mendocino County, California, Measure E, Occupancy Tax Revenue Advisory Question (March 2020) Approved
  13. Miami, Florida, Straw Ballot Question, COVID-19 Screening Program at Miami International Airport (August 2020) Approved
  14. Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Nonbinding Redistricting Plan Question (April 2020) Approved
  15. Monterey Park, California, Measure HH, Advisory Vote on Allocation of Sales Tax Revenue (March 2020) Defeated
  16. St. Helena, California, Measure G, Hotel Development Advisory Question (November 2020) Approved
  17. Woodland, California, Measure S, Funds Allocation Advisory Question (November 2020) Approved
  18. Woodland, California, Measure T, Funds Allocation Advisory Question (November 2020) Approved
  19. Woodland, California, Measure U, Funds Allocation Advisory Question (November 2020) Approved
  20. Woodland, California, Measure V, Funds Allocation Advisory Question (November 2020) Approved

2019

  1. Chicago, Illinois, El Paseo Trail Area Affordable Housing, Property Tax Freeze, and Local Jobs Advisory Referendum (February 2019) Approved
  2. Chicago, Illinois, Marijuana Tax Revenue Allocation Advisory Referendum (February 2019) Approved
  3. Chicago, Illinois, Obama Center Area Affordable Housing, Property Tax Freeze, and Local Jobs Advisory Referendum (February 2019) Approved
  4. Chicago, Illinois, Rent Control Advisory Referendum (February 2019) Approved
  5. Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Sales Tax Advisory Question (November 2019) Defeated
  6. Morrow, Georgia, Homestead Tax Exemption Advisory Question (November 2019) Defeated

2018

  1. Berkeley, California, Measure R, Vision 2050 Advisory Measure (November 2018) Approved
  2. Dane County, Wisconsin, Question I, Protect Residential Property Taxpayers Referendum (November 2018) Approved
  3. Dane County, Wisconsin, Question II, Marijuana Legalization Referendum (November 2018) Approved
  4. Half Moon Bay, California, Measure MM, Commercial Manufacturing of Marijuana Products Advisory Question (November 2018) Defeated
  5. Half Moon Bay, California, Measure SS, Retail Marijuana Sales Advisory Question (November 2018) Defeated
  6. King City, California, Measure L, Use of Sales Tax Revenue Advisory Question (November 2018) Approved
  7. Lake Forest, California, Measure Q, At-Large Elections Advisory Question (November 2018) Approved
  8. Lassen County, California, Measure K, Advisory Measure for Public Safety Funding (June 2018) Approved
  9. Parlier, California, Measure D, Advisory Measure for Funding of Fire Services (June 2018) Approved
  10. Parlier, California, Measure L, Advisory Question (November 2018) Approved
  11. Pasadena, California, Measure J, Sales Tax Revenue Advisory Question (November 2018) Approved
  12. Paso Robles, California, Measure N-18, Sales Tax for Streets and Sidewalks Advisory Question (November 2018) Approved
  13. Red Bluff, California, Measure B, Sales Tax Revenue Advisory Question (November 2018) Approved
  14. Sierra County, California, Measure A, Resolution to Prohibit Commercial Marijuana Cultivation, Processing, and Dispensaries (June 2018) Approved
  15. Simi Valley, California, Measure R, Marijuana Business Operations Advisory Question (November 2018) Defeated
  16. Simi Valley, California, Measure S, Marijuana Business Location Advisory Question (November 2018) Defeated
  17. Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Question 4, Non Binding State Senator Voting Instruction (November 2018) Approved
  18. Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Question 5, Non Binding State Representative Vote Instruction (November 2018) Approved

2017

  1. Atherton, California, Town Center Funding, Measure A (June 2017) Approved

2016

  1. Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Albuquerque Rapid Transit Advisory Question (November 2016) Approved
  2. Brentwood, California, Revenue from Utility User Tax Allocated to Public Safety Advisory Vote, Measure A (November 2016) Approved
  3. Fort Bragg, California, Hotel Tax Increase Advisory, Measure AB (November 2016) Approved
  4. Loomis, California, Sales Tax Revenue Allocated to Library Services Advisory Vote, Measure G (November 2016) Approved
  5. Mendocino County, California, Cannabis Business Tax Spending Advisory, Measure AJ (November 2016) Approved
  6. Oakley, California, Utility Tax Revenue Allocated for Medical Services Advisory Vote, Measure G (November 2016) Approved
  7. Point Arena, California, Hotel Tax Increase Advisory, Measure AD (November 2016) Approved
  8. Redding, California, Sales Tax Increase Advisory Question, Measure E (November 2016) Approved
  9. Santa Monica, California, Allocation of Sales Tax Revenue to Public Schools Advisory Vote, Measure GS (November 2016) Approved
  10. South Lake Tahoe, California, Sales Tax Revenue Allocated to City Facilities Advisory Question, Measure S (November 2016) Defeated
  11. South Lake Tahoe, California, Sales Tax Revenue Allocated to Roads Advisory Question, Measure R (November 2016) Approved
  12. Ukiah, California, Street Repair Sales Tax Advisory, Measure Z (November 2016) Approved
  13. Washington, D.C., Statehood Advisory Question (November 2016) Approved

2009

  1. Aspen, Colorado, Referendum 2A, Continue Ranked-Choice Voting Advisory Question (November 2009) Defeated

2006

  1. Davis, California, Measure L, Multi-Winner Ranked-Choice Voting Advisory Question (November 2006) Approved

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