Pennsylvania 2018 ballot measures
In 2018, zero statewide ballot measures were certified to appear on the Pennsylvania ballot in 2018.
Getting measures on the ballot
Citizens
In Pennsylvania, citizens do not have the power to initiate statewide initiatives or referendums. As of 2019, voters of Pennsylvania had never voted on a ballot measure to authorize a statewide initiative and referendum process.
Legislature
The Pennsylvania State Legislature can refer statewide ballot measures, in the form of constitutional amendments, to the ballot in odd-numbered years and even-numbered years. Pennsylvania requires a simple majority vote (50%+1) in each legislative chamber during two successive legislative sessions to refer a constitutional amendment to the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 102 votes in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and 26 votes in the Pennsylvania State Senate, assuming no vacancies.
The state legislature can refer a constitutional amendment to the ballot in just one legislative session with a two-thirds vote of each chamber when a major emergency threatens or is about to threaten the state, according to the Pennsylvania Constitution.
Historical facts
- See also: List of Pennsylvania ballot measures
Between 1996 and 2018, the following occurred:
- A total of 16 measures appeared on statewide ballots.
- An average of one measure appeared on odd-year ballots.
- The number of measures appearing on statewide ballots ranged from zero to three.
- Voters approved 100 percent (16 of 16) of statewide ballot measures.
| Legislatively-referred constitutional amendments, 1996-2018 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number | Approved | Percent approved | Defeated | Percent defeated | Odd-year average | Odd-year median | Odd-year minimum | Odd-year maximum | |
| 16 | 16 | 100.0% | 0 | 0.00% | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | |
Not on the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Philadelphia Real Estate Tax Amendment | Taxes | Permits Philadelphia to increase its real estate tax if it decreases its wage and business taxes | 
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| LRCA | Size of Legislature Reduction Amendment | Legislature | Reduces the size of the House of Representatives from 203 to 151 members | 
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