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Executive branch structure ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, executive branch structure includes measures regarding the organization of a state's executive branch, such as the creation, consolidation, or elimination of executive offices, as well as procedures for gubernatorial succession and vacancies. 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 state executive branch structure certified for this year and future elections:

List of ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to state executive branch structure, organized by year or state.

2026

  1. California Eliminate State Officer Recall Successor Elections Amendment (2026) - On the ballot

2024

  1. Indiana Remove Superintendent of Public Instruction from Gubernatorial Line of Succession Amendment (2024) Approved
  2. Iowa Amendment 2, Gubernatorial Succession Amendment (2024) Approved

2022

  1. Missouri Amendment 5, Department of the National Guard Amendment (2022) Approved

2016

  1. Arkansas Gubernatorial Power When Governor is Absent from State, Issue 2 (2016) Approved

2014

  1. Louisiana Twenty-One Executive Departments, Amendment 11 (2014) Defeated
  2. Montana State Auditor Renaming Amendment, C-45 (2014) Defeated
  3. North Dakota Commission of Higher Education Amendment, Measure 3 (2014) Defeated
  4. Utah Amendment B, Modify Election and Appointment Requirements for Lieutenant Governor Measure (2014) Approved

2012

  1. Oregon Measure 78, Government Branches Amendment (2012) Approved

2010

  1. Nebraska Amendment 2, Abolish the Office of State Treasurer Measure (2010) Defeated

2008

  1. Utah Amendment A, Change the Process for Vacancies in Executive Offices Measure (2008) Approved

2006

  1. Montana State Auditor, C-43 (2006) Defeated

2000

  1. Arizona Proposition 103, Corporation Commission Amendment (2000) Approved
  2. North Dakota State Treasurer Not Elected, Measure 3 (2000) Defeated

1999

  1. Texas Proposition 8, Adjutant General Amendment (1999) Defeated

1998

  1. Florida Amendment 8, State Executive Officers and Cabinet Amendment (1998) Approved
  2. Minnesota Abolish Office of State Treasurer, Amendment 2 (1998) Approved
  3. Nebraska Amendment 6, Change Presiding Officer of Legislature Measure (May 1998) Defeated

1996

  1. Missouri Amendment 5, Department of Aging Measure (1996) Defeated

1992

  1. Utah Proposition 3, Revise the Executive Article Amendment (1992) Approved

1986

  1. South Dakota Amendment A, Duties of the Lieutenant Governor Measure (1986) Defeated

1984

  1. Connecticut Question 2, Establish a Procedure for the Lieutenant-Governor to Act as Governor Amendment (1984) Approved
  2. Connecticut Question 3, Creation of a Criminal Justice Commission Amendment (1984) Approved

1980

  1. Utah Proposition 1, Revise the Executive Article Amendment (1980) Approved

1976

  1. Washington Referendum 36, State Officer Financial Reports Measure (1976) Approved

1974

  1. Arizona Proposition 100, Executive Department Amendment (1974) Defeated
  2. Utah Proposition 1, Revise the Executive Article Amendment (1974) Defeated
  3. Vermont Four-Year Terms for State Constitutional Officers (1974) Defeated

1972

  1. South Dakota Amendment B, Executive Reorganization Measure (1972) Approved

1970

  1. Alaska Amendment 3, Secretary of State Title Change Amendment (August 1970) Approved
  2. South Dakota Amendment E, Term Limits Measure (1970) Defeated

1968

  1. Arizona Proposition 105, Corporation Commission Amendment (1968) Defeated
  2. Massachusetts Question 3, Governor Inability to Perform Duties Amendment (1968) Approved
  3. Missouri Amendment 1, Gubernatorial Line of Succession and Board to Determine Governor's Ability to Serve Measure (August 1968) Approved
  4. South Dakota Amendment E, Appointment of the Superintendent of Public Instruction Measure (1968) Defeated

1967

  1. Pennsylvania Question 5, Joint Election of Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment (May 1967) Approved

1966

  1. Massachusetts Question 2, Allow Executive Reorganization Unless Legislature Disapproves Amendment (1966) Approved
  2. Utah Proposition 8, Abolish the Board of Examiners Amendment (1966) Defeated

1958

  1. South Dakota Amendment C, Gubernatorial Succession Measure (1958) Approved

1950

  1. Massachusetts Question 1, Governor-Elect Term Dates and Succession Amendment (1950) Approved
  2. Utah Amendment 2, Remove the Superintendent of Public Instruction from the Executive Department Measure (1950) Approved

1948

  1. Massachusetts Question 3, Vacancy Procedures for Certain Executive Offices Amendment (1948) Approved
  2. Michigan Proposal No. 1, Succession for the Office of Governor Amendment (1948) Approved
  3. South Dakota Amendment B, Legislative Vacancies Measure (1948) Approved

1946

  1. Connecticut Question 1, Governor-Elect Succession Procedures Amendment (1946) Approved

1936

  1. Georgia Amendment 7, State Senate Leadership Measure (1936) Defeated
  2. Utah Amendment 1, Remove the Executive Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction Measure (1936) Defeated
  3. Utah Amendment 2, End Governor Appointment of the Superintendent of Public Instruction Measure (1936) Defeated
  4. Utah Amendment 3, Remove the Superintendent of Public Instruction from the State Board of Education Measure (1936) Defeated

1924

  1. Missouri Amendment 6, Executive Departments and Budget Process Measure (February 1924) Defeated

1920

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 102-103, Election of Members of the State Tax Commission Amendment (1920) Defeated

1918

  1. Massachusetts Question 19, Number of Executive and Administrative Departments Amendment (1918) Approved
  2. Massachusetts Question 8, Establish Line of Succession for Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment (1918) Approved

1914

  1. Missouri Proposition 12, Mayoral Appointed Board of Police Commissioners Referendum (1914) Defeated

1912

  1. Missouri Amendment 7, Abolish the Board of Equalization Initiative (1912) Defeated
  2. Utah Amendment 6, Change Policies for Governing the Board of Equalization Measure (1912) Defeated

1876

  1. North Carolina State Constitution Revisions Amendment (1876) Approved

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