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As a state ballot measure topic, local government officials and elections include measures regarding the selection, election procedures, duties, and terms of local officials. 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 officials and elections certified for this year and future elections:

List of ballot measures

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2026

  1. Indiana Residency Requirements for City and Town Court Judges Amendment (2026) - On the ballot
  2. Missouri Require Election of Jackson County Assessor Amendment (2026) - On the ballot

2024

  1. Florida Amendment 1, Partisan School Board Elections Amendment (2024) Defeated
  2. Utah Amendment C, Elections of County Sheriffs Amendment (2024) Approved

2023

  1. Texas Proposition 4, Property Tax Changes and State Education Funding Amendment (2023) Approved

2022

  1. Kansas Constitutional Amendment 2, County Sheriff Election and Recall Amendment (2022) Approved

2018

  1. Florida Amendment 10, State and Local Government Structure Amendment (2018) Approved

2016

  1. Louisiana Appointment and Qualifications of Registrars of Voters, Amendment 1 (2016) Approved

2014

  1. Maryland Special Elections for County Executive Vacancies Amendment, Question 2 (2014) Approved

2010

  1. Michigan Proposal 10-2, Prohibition of Certain Felons Holding Certain Offices Amendment (2010) Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 1, Election of Charter County Assessors Measure (2010) Approved
  3. North Carolina No Convicted Felons for Sheriff, Amendment 1 (2010) Approved

2008

  1. New Mexico School Elections Act, Amendment 4 (2008) Approved

2006

  1. Louisiana Election of Tax Assessor in Orleans Parish Act, Amendment 7 (2006) Approved

2005

  1. Wisconsin Question 1, Terms of County Officers Amendment (April 2005) Approved

2002

  1. North Dakota Election of County Officers, Constitutional Measure 1 (2002) Approved

2000

  1. Colorado Referendum C, Selection of County Surveyors Amendment (2000) Defeated
  2. Maryland Staggered Elections for County Officials, Question 1 (2000) Approved

1998

  1. North Dakota Election of County Officials, Measure 2 (1998) Approved
  2. Wisconsin Question 1, Election and Terms of Sheriffs Amendment (1998) Approved

1996

  1. Maryland Charter Counties Elections, Question 4 (1996) Approved
  2. Maryland Harford County Elections, Question 5 (1996) Approved

1993

  1. Texas Proposition 15, Elections for County Surveyors Amendment (1993) Approved

1988

  1. California Proposition 66, Elected County Assessor Amendment (June 1988) Approved

1986

  1. California Proposition 59, Election of District Attorney Amendment (1986) Approved
  2. Maryland Election of Harford County Council, Question 2 (1986) Approved
  3. Maryland Elections of County Officials, Question 3 (1986) Approved
  4. North Carolina State and County Officer Elections in Odd-Numbered Years Amendment (May 1986) Defeated
  5. Washington SJR 138, Legislative and County Vacancies Amendment (1986) Defeated

1984

  1. Florida Amendment 5, County Commissioners Amendment (1984) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 6, Elected Official Vacancies Measure (1984) Approved
  3. Utah Proposition 3, Revise the Judicial Article Amendment (1984) Approved

1982

  1. Maryland Montgomery County Elections, Question 3 (1982) Approved
  2. Utah Proposition 4, Permit Corporate Officers to Hold Office Amendment (1982) Approved

1980

  1. Arizona Proposition 100, Resign-to-Run Amendment (1980) Approved
  2. Maryland Anne Arundel County Council Elections, Question 1 (1980) Approved
  3. Nevada Question 5, Appointment of Auditors and Public Administrators Amendment (1980) Defeated
  4. North Dakota Judicial Officers Referendum, Amendment 5 (1980) Approved

1978

  1. California Proposition 6, Require Elected County Sheriffs Amendment (June 1978) Approved
  2. Maryland Prince George's County Council Elections, Question 4 (1978) Approved

1976

  1. Maryland Howard County Council Elections, Question 4 (1976) Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 6, Authority and Jurisdiction of Courts Measure (August 1976) Approved
  3. Ohio Terms of Office and Vacancies Amendment (June 1976) Approved
  4. Oregon Measure 2, Align City, County, and State Elections Amendment (1976) Defeated

1973

  1. Washington Referendum 32, Deputy Voting Registrar Appointments Measure (1973) Defeated

1972

  1. Alabama Voter Registration in Madison County (May 1972) Defeated
  2. Arizona Proposition 102, Repeal Qualified Elector of Municipality Requirement for Non-Elected Officials Amendment (1972) Approved
  3. Maryland Baltimore County Council, Question 15 (1972) Approved
  4. Oklahoma State Question 488, Utility Bond Elections Amendment (August 1972) Defeated
  5. Wisconsin Question 2, County Coroner and Medical Examiner Option Amendment (April 1972) Approved

1970

  1. Ohio Newspaper Notice of Municipal Charter Amendments Amendment (1970) Approved

1968

  1. Nebraska Amendment 3, Consolidation of County Offices Amendment (1968) Approved

1966

  1. Georgia Amendment 19, Election of Solicitors General Amendment (1966) Approved
  2. South Dakota Amendment B, County Constitutional Offices Measure (1966) Approved

1965

  1. Wisconsin Question 2, County Coroner and Surveyor Amendment (April 1965) Approved

1956

  1. South Dakota Succession of County Officials (1956) Defeated

1954

  1. Colorado Amendment No. 8, Terms and Compensation for County Officials Initiative (1954) Approved
  2. South Dakota Amendment C, Succession of County Officials Measure (1954) Approved

1952

  1. Arkansas Election of County Clerks, Amendment 41 (1952) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 28, Fannin County Board of Education Elections Measure (1952) Approved
  3. Georgia Amendment 29, Wilcox County Board of Education Elections Measure (1952) Approved

1950

  1. South Dakota Amendment D, Succession of County Officials Measure (1950) Defeated

1948

  1. Florida Amendment 11, Judge of the Court of Record of Escambia County Amendment (1948) Approved

1946

  1. Florida Amendment 6, Judge of the Court of Record and County Solicitor for Escambia County Amendment (1946) Defeated
  2. Utah Amendment 5, Extend Term Length for County Attorneys Measure (1946) Approved

1944

  1. Alabama Primary Election Votes, Amendment 3 (1944) Defeated

1943

  1. Michigan Proposal No. 1, Election of Township Officers Amendment (April 1943) Approved

1939

  1. Georgia Amendment 31, Fulton County Officers Term Limits and Appointments Measure (June 1939) Approved

1938

  1. Michigan Proposal No. 1, Term Length for County Officers Initiative (1938) Defeated
  2. Missouri Amendment 9, Succession of Sheriffs and Coroners Initiative (1938) Defeated

1934

  1. Missouri Proposition 2, Chief Executive of St. Louis Measure (1934) Approved

1930

  1. Michigan Township Officer Elections Amendment (1930) Defeated
  2. Missouri Proposition 7, Succession of Sheriffs and Coroners Initiative (1930) Defeated

1926

  1. Massachusetts Question 1, Representative Town Meeting Government Amendment (1926) Approved
  2. Michigan Office of County Sheriff Amendment (1926) Approved

1922

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 106-107, Election of County Officers Amendment (September 1922) Defeated
  2. Massachusetts Question 5, District Attorney Bar Membership Requirement Referendum (1922) Approved
  3. Missouri Proposition 13, Abolishing Justices of the Peace in Certain Cities Referendum (1922) Defeated
  4. Missouri Proposition 15, Prohibit Additional Appointments of Justices of the Peace Measure (1922) Defeated
  5. Missouri Proposition 16, Abolishing the Office of Constable in Certain Townships Measure (1922) Defeated

1912

  1. South Dakota Measure 4, Removal of County Seats Referendum (1912) Approved

1839

  1. New York Election of City Mayors Amendment (1839) Approved

1833

  1. New York Election of New York City Mayor Amendment (1833) Approved

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