Local government organization ballot measures

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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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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 (May 2026) - On the ballot

2020

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

2016

  1. Alabama County Affairs Administration, Amendment 4 (2016) Approved
  2. Alabama Restriction of Police and Planning Jurisdiction in Calhoun County, Amendment 10 (2016) Approved
  3. Alabama Supervision of Employees in the Etowah County Sheriff's Department, Amendment 7 (2016) Approved

2014

  1. New Mexico Urban County Charter, Amendment 4 (2014) Approved

2013

  1. Texas Home Rule Charter Provision Amendment, Proposition 7 (2013) Approved
  2. Texas Repeal of Hidalgo County Hospital District Amendment, Proposition 8 (2013) Approved

2012

  1. Alabama Assets and Liabilities Transfer Amendment, Amendment 5 (2012) Approved
  2. Alabama Baldwin County Stockton Landmark District Amendment, Amendment 3 (2012) Approved
  3. Louisiana Special District Creation, Amendment 9 (2012) Approved
  4. Michigan Proposal 1, State Authority to Appoint Emergency Managers and Address Local Government Financial Emergencies Referendum (2012) Defeated
  5. Missouri Municipal Police Amendment, Proposition A (2012) Approved

2011

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

2010

  1. Florida Amendment 4, Comprehensive Land Use Plan Referenda Initiative (2010) Defeated

2008

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

2003

  1. Texas Proposition 10, Surplus Firefighting Equipment Donations Amendment (September 2003) Approved

2002

  1. Colorado Referendum B, Private Partnerships for Healthcare Facilities Amendment (2002) Defeated
  2. Florida Amendment 3, Revisions to the Miami-Dade County Home Rule Charter Amendment (2002) Defeated
  3. Missouri Amendment 1, Revision of St. Louis City Charter Measure (2002) Approved
  4. Missouri Amendment 4, Authorization for Joint Projects and Bond Issuance Measure (2002) Approved
  5. Utah Amendment 2, Change Process for County Boundary Adjustments Measure (2002) Approved
  6. Utah Amendment 3, Revenue and Taxation Article Reorganization Measure (2002) Approved

2000

  1. Arkansas Short Term Financing, Proposed Amendment 1 (2000) Approved
  2. Colorado Amendment 24, Voter Approval for the Expansion of Cities Initiative (2000) Defeated
  3. Connecticut Question 1, Eliminate the County Sheriff System Amendment (2000) Approved
  4. Michigan Proposal 2, Two-Thirds Legislative Vote Requirement for Certain State Laws Affecting Local Governments Initiative (2000) Defeated
  5. Oregon Measure 85, Requirements for New County Formation Amendment (2000) Defeated
  6. South Dakota Amendment B, Authorize Citizen Initiatives for Local Government Consolidation Measure (2000) Approved
  7. Utah Proposition 1, Modify Terms of Local Government and Amend Government Provisions Amendment (2000) Approved

1999

  1. Texas Proposition 16, Number of County Precincts Amendment (1999) Approved

1998

  1. Colorado Referendum C, Creation of the City and County of Broomfield Amendment (1998) Approved
  2. Nebraska Amendment 2B, Local Government Consolidation Measure (1998) Approved
  3. Oklahoma State Question 678, Emergency Medical Service Districts Amendment (1998) Approved
  4. South Dakota Amendment D, Authorize Citizen Initiatives for Local Government Consolidation Measure (1998) Defeated

1996

  1. Nebraska Amendment 2, Authorize the Merger of Counties and Municipalities Measure (1996) Defeated

1995

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

1994

  1. Alabama Lee County Municipalities Amendment (1994) Approved
  2. Alabama State Docks Amendment (1994) Approved
  3. Georgia Amendment 1, Regional Facilities Development Amendment (1994) Approved
  4. 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
  3. Maryland Charter Home Rule, Question 5 (1992) Approved

1991

  1. Texas Proposition 1, Charter Amendment in Home-Rule Cities Amendment (1991) Approved
  2. Washington SJR 8203, County Home Rule Charters Amendment (1991) Defeated

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
  3. Washington HJR 4203, Rules for New Counties Amendment (1990) Defeated
  4. Washington Initiative 547, Land Use Planning Measure (1990) Defeated

1988

  1. Alabama Marion County Water Authority Amendment (1988) Approved
  2. South Carolina Industrial or Business Park Development, Amendment 7 (1988) Approved

1987

  1. Texas Proposition 25, Amarillo Hospital District Expansion Amendment (1987) Approved

1986

  1. Colorado Amendment No. 3, Franchises in Home Rule Municipalities Amendment (1986) Approved
  2. Florida Amendment 2, Hotel Casino Gambling Initiative (1986) Defeated
  3. Rhode Island Home Rule, Constitutional Amendment 13 (1986) Defeated

1985

  1. Alabama State Docks Amendment (1985) Approved

1984

  1. New Mexico Ballot Proposal: County and Municipal Services Funding (1984) Approved
  2. Oklahoma State Question 579, Transportation Service Districts Amendment (1984) Defeated

1983

  1. Alabama State Docks Amendment (1983) Approved

1982

  1. Alabama Etowah County Firefighting Districts Amendment (1982) Approved
  2. Alabama Local Laws Amendment (March 1982) Approved
  3. Alabama Macon County Amendment (March 1982) Approved
  4. Georgia Amendment 4, County Library System Measure (1982) Approved
  5. North Dakota Political Subdivisions Article Referendum, Measure 1 (1982) Approved
  6. Oklahoma State Question 555, Transportation Districts Measure (August 1982) Defeated

1980

  1. Alabama Lee County Firefighting Districts Amendment (1980) Approved

1978

  1. Maine Question 5, Municipal Reimbursement of Property Tax Losses Amendment (1978) Approved
  2. Massachusetts Question 5, Local Charter Commission Referral Timeline Amendment (1978) Approved
  3. Missouri Amendment 1, Charter Government for Counties Measure (August 1978) Approved

1976

  1. South Dakota Amendment D, Legislative Power Delegation Measure (1976) Defeated

1974

  1. Florida Amendment 6, Joint Ownership of Energy Facilities by Political Subdivisions Amendment (1974) Approved
  2. Maine Question 5, Clarifying Validity of Municipal Industrial Parks Amendment (1974) Approved
  3. 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. South Dakota Amendment D, Local Government Reorganization Measure (1972) Approved
  3. 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

1969

  1. Maine Question 16, Municipal Home Rule Amendment (1969) 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. Florida Amendment 5, Hillsborough County Consolidation Amendment (1966) Approved
  2. Massachusetts Question 4, Expand Local Authority Over Municipal Charters Amendment (1966) Approved
  3. Missouri Amendment 1, St. Louis Plan for Partial or Complete Government Measure (1966) Approved
  4. South Dakota Amendment B, County Constitutional Offices Measure (1966) Approved
  5. Utah Proposition 1, Permit Metropolitan Government in Large Counties Amendment (1966) Defeated

1964

  1. Maine Question 10, Municipality Election Returns to Secretary of State Amendment (1964) Approved
  2. South Dakota Amendment B, Reorganize County Offices Measure (1964) Approved

1963

  1. New York Amendment 4, Expansion of Home Rule Powers Amendment (1963) 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

1960

  1. South Dakota Amendment A, Succession of County Officers Measure (1960) Approved

1958

  1. Florida Amendment 2, Hillsborough County Solicitor Amendment (1958) Approved
  2. 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
  3. Florida Amendment 7, Elimination of the Office of County Special Tax School District Trustees Amendment (1956) Approved
  4. Florida Amendment 8, County Superintendents of Public Instruction Amendment (1956) Approved
  5. Florida Amendment 9, County Solicitor in Dad 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

1946

  1. Florida Amendment 1, Administration of Government in Orange County Amendment (1946) Approved

1944

  1. Florida Amendment 6, Uniform System of County and Municipal Government Amendment (1944) Defeated
  2. Florida Amendment 8, County Commissioners Amendment (1944) Approved
  3. 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. Florida Amendment 7, Dade County Commissioners Districts Amendment (1942) Approved
  2. Michigan Proposal No. 2, Wayne County Charter Initiative (1942) Defeated

1941

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

1940

  1. Florida County Commissioner's Districts Amendment (1940) Defeated
  2. Florida State Ad Valorem Property Taxes Amendment (1940) 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. Florida Laws Regarding Municipalities Amendment (1938) Approved
  2. South Dakota Unemployment Compensation Commission Referendum (1938) Defeated

1936

  1. Florida City of Key West Municipal Corporation Amendment (1936) Approved
  2. Michigan Proposal No. 2, Incorporation of Counties Amendment (1936) Defeated

1935

  1. Maine Deer Isle-Sedgwick Bridge District Measure (September 1935) Approved

1934

  1. Florida Amendment 2, Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (1934) Approved
  2. Florida Amendment 3, County Prohibition of Alcohol Amendment (1934) Approved
  3. Florida Amendment 5, Uniform System of County and Municipal Government Amendment (1934) Approved
  4. Florida Amendment 7, City of Jacksonville Municipal Corporation Amendment (1934) Approved
  5. Michigan Proposal No. 4, County Home Rule Initiative (1934) Defeated
  6. Missouri Proposition 2, Chief Executive of St. Louis Measure (1934) Approved
  7. 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. Florida County Commissioner Districts Amendment (1932) Defeated
  4. 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 Classification and Administration of Municipalities Amendment (1928) Defeated
  2. 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. Florida Duval County Government Amendment (1924) Defeated
  3. Georgia Amendment 1, Establish Peach County Measure (1924) Approved
  4. Georgia Amendment 6, City and County Government Consolidation Measure (1924) Approved
  5. Missouri Amendment 11, City, County, and Town Reorganization Measure (February 1924) Defeated
  6. Missouri Amendment 3, Amending the St. Louis Charter Measure (1924) Defeated
  7. Missouri Proposition 7, Consolidation of St. Louis Governments Initiative (1924) Defeated
  8. Nevada State Question 1, Local Charter Amendment (1924) Approved
  9. 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. Florida Creation of School Districts and Taxes Amendment (1922) Approved
  2. Michigan Incorporation of Ports and Port Districts Amendment (1922) Defeated
  3. Montana Consolidation of City and County Governments, Amendment 2 (1922) Approved
  4. 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

1917

  1. Maine Question 2, Removal of Sheriffs Amendment (September 1917) Approved

1916

  1. Maine Question 2, Government Aid for Highway Bridges Amendment (September 1916) Approved
  2. Michigan Allow Legislative Repeal of Local or Special Acts Without Local Approval Amendment (1916) Approved
  3. 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. Florida County Officers Amendment (1914) Approved
  4. Missouri Amendment 8, Changes to Charter Amendment Process for Large Cities Measure (1914) Defeated
  5. Missouri Proposition 10, County Jurisdiction on Prohibition Referendum (1914) Defeated
  6. Missouri Proposition 11, Office of Excise Commissioners Referendum (1914) Defeated
  7. Missouri Proposition 12, Mayoral Appointed Board of Police Commissioners Referendum (1914) Defeated
  8. Oregon Measure Nos. 304-305, Allowing County and City Consolidation Amendment (1914) Defeated
  9. Oregon Measure Nos. 330-331, Authorize Municipal and Private Wharves and Docks Construction Initiative (1914) Defeated
  10. South Dakota Amendment 5, State Institutional Board Changes Measure (1914) Defeated
  11. South Dakota Referred Law 1, Local Liquor Option Initiative (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

1911

  1. Maine Question 3, Municipal Indebtedness Amendment (September 1911) Approved

1910

  1. California Amendment 44, City and Town Classification Measure (1910) Approved
  2. Maine Question 2, Town of Gorges Referendum (September 1910) Defeated
  3. Missouri Amendment 4, City of St. Louis Charter Amendment Process Measure (1910) Defeated
  4. 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

1904

  1. Florida Uniform System of Municipal Government Amendment (1904) Defeated

1903

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

1902

  1. Colorado Create the City and County of Denver and Establish Home Rule Cities Amendment (1902) Approved
  2. South Dakota Location of County Seats Amendment (1902) Approved

1900

  1. Florida County Commissioner Districts Amendment (1900) Approved
  2. Florida Prohibition of Special Incorporation Laws Amendment (1900) Approved
  3. Florida Representation of New Counties Amendment (1900) Approved

1897

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

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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