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2026

1. Maryland Changes to Filling Vacancies in the State Legislature Amendment (2026) - Potential

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2026

1. Maryland Changes to Filling Vacancies in the State Legislature Amendment (2026) - Potential

2022

1. Maryland Question 2, Residency Requirements for State Legislators Amendment (2022)
2. Oregon Measure 113, Exclusion from Re-election for Legislative Absenteeism Initiative (2022)
3. Tennessee Constitutional Amendment 4, Remove Religious Minister Disqualification Amendment (2022)

2020

1. Utah Constitutional Amendment B, Legislator Qualifications Amendment (2020)

2018

1. Alabama Amendment 4, Legislative Vacancies Amendment (2018)
2. Louisiana Amendment 1, Felons Disqualified to Run for Office for Five Years Amendment (2018)

2016

1. North Dakota Residency Requirement for State Legislators, Constitutional Measure 1 (2016)

2010

1. Arizona Proposition 111, Executive Department Amendment (2010)
2. Michigan Proposal 10-2, Prohibition of Certain Felons Holding Certain Offices Amendment (2010)
3. Utah Amendment B, Specify Residency Requirements for Legislator Appointments Measure (2010)

2008

1. Louisiana Temporary Legislators Act, Amendment 3 (2008)

2006

1. Louisiana Statewide Elective Offices Vacancies Act, Amendment 12 (September 2006)

2004

1. Virginia Question 2, Appointment of Governor in Cases of a Vacancy During an Emergency or Enemy Attack Amendment (2004)

2003

1. Washington HJR 4206, Office Vacancies Amendment (2003)

2002

1. California Proposition 45, Local Legislative Option to Extend Term Limits via Petition Amendment (March 2002)
2. Georgia Amendment 1, Tax Defaulters Ineligible for Public Office Measure (2002)

2001

1. Pennsylvania Question 1, State Senate Elections Following Redistricting Amendment (May 2001)
2. Texas Proposition 9, Legislative Vacancies Amendment (2001)

2000

1. Georgia Amendment 1, Replacement of Convicted Legislators Amendment (2000)
2. Nebraska Amendment 5, Require State Legislators to Resign for Other Public Offices Measure (2000)
3. North Dakota Legislative Assembly Vacancy Filling, Measure 4 (2000)

1998

1. Louisiana Prohibiting Felons from Public Office, Amendment 9 (October 1998)
2. Utah Proposition 1, Require Consecutive Residency Periods for Eligibility in the State Legislature Amendment (1998)
3. Wyoming Reapportionment of Legislature, Amendment A (1998)

1996

1. Maryland Dual Offices Exceptions, Question 3 (1996)
2. North Dakota House Member Terms, Measure 3 (1996)
3. South Carolina Referendum 2A, Convicted Felons May Not Serve in the State Legislature (1996)
4. South Carolina Referendum 2B, Convicted Felons May Not Serve in Elective Office (1996)
5. Wisconsin Question 1, Prohibition on Convicted Persons Holding Office Amendment (1996)

1994

1. South Dakota Amendment D, Age Qualifications for Legislative Office Measure (1994)

1992

1. Mississippi Removal from Office, Amendment 7 (1992)

1990

1. California Proposition 118, Require Two-Thirds Legislative Vote and Voter Approval for Redistricting Plans Initiative (June 1990)
2. California Proposition 119, Creation of Citizens Redistricting Commission Initiative (June 1990)

1987

1. Maine Question 13, Require Candidates for the House of Representatives to Reside in Their District Measure (1987)
2. Mississippi Candidate Districts, Amendment 5 (1987)

1986

1. North Carolina Elections for Office Vacancies Amendment (1986)
2. North Carolina State and County Officer Elections in Odd-Numbered Years Amendment (May 1986)
3. Oregon Measure 4, Special Election for U.S. Senator Vacancy Amendment (May 1986)
4. Washington SJR 138, Legislative and County Vacancies Amendment (1986)
5. Wisconsin Question 2, Modernizing Constitutional Text Amendment (April 1986)

1985

1. Maine Question 8, Allow Legislators to Be Appointed to Civil Office Upon Resignation Amendment (1985)

1984

1. California Proposition 20, Candidates Who Engaged in Libelous or Slanderous Behavior Amendment (June 1984)
2. Georgia Amendment 6, Elected Official Vacancies Measure (1984)

1982

1. North Carolina Increase Legislative Term Lengths Amendment (June 1982)
2. Utah Proposition 3, Require Legislators to Reside in Their Legislative Districts Amendment (1982)

1981

1. Maine Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2, State Representative Residency Requirements Measure (1981)

1980

1. Arizona Proposition 100, Resign-to-Run Amendment (1980)
2. Connecticut Question 3, Lowering the Age of Eligibility for State Elected Offices Amendment (1980)
3. Maine Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1, Timing of State Legislature Apportionment Measure (1980)

1979

1. Kentucky General Assembly Election Years Referendum (1979)
2. Washington SJR 112, State Legislators Assuming Other Offices Amendment (1979)
3. Wisconsin Question 4, Term Length Wording Amendment (April 1979)

1978

1. Hawaii Candidate Resignation, Amendment 5 (1978)

1976

1. Michigan Proposal B, Qualifications for Legislators Amendment (1976)
2. North Dakota Legislator Qualifications Referendum, Amendment 1 (1976)
3. Virginia Question 3, Clarification on the Residency Requirement for Office Seekers Amendment (1976)

1975

1. Washington Referendum 35, Senate Vacancy Appointments Measure (1975)
2. Washington SJR 127, Commission on Legislative Salaries and Electoral Eligibility Amendment (1975)

1974

1. South Dakota Amendment B, Voting Rights Expansion Measure (1974)

1973

1. Ohio Disqualifications for Public Office Amendment (May 1973)
2. Rhode Island Qualifications for Office, Proposal 2 (1973)

1972

1. Nebraska Amendment 1, Legislative Qualifications Amendment (1972)
2. Nebraska Amendment 10, Elections of Senators Amendment (May 1972)
3. Nebraska Amendment 11, Obsolete Language Regarding Elections Amendment (May 1972)
4. North Carolina Voting Age and Elective Office Eligibility Amendment (1972)
5. Wyoming Legislature Appointments and Elections, Amendment 3 (1972)

1970

1. Connecticut Question 2, Lower the Age to Hold State Offices to 21-Years-Old Amendment (1970)
2. Florida Amendment 6, Terms for House of Representatives Members Amendment (1970)
3. Louisiana Legislative Vacancy Amendment (1970)
4. Minnesota Amendment 1, Reducing Age Requirements for Voting and Establishing Age Requirements for Holding Public Office Amendment (1970)

1968

1. Georgia Amendment 12, General Assembly Elections Measure (1968)
2. Hawaii Primary Election Voting, Amendment 11 (1968)
3. Michigan Proposal No. 5, Election of State Legislators to New Offices Amendment (1968)
4. Minnesota Amendment 2, Allowing Legislators to Run for Other Offices After Resigning Amendment (1968)

1966

1. Maine Question 3, Senate Elections, Powers and Apportionment Amendment (1966)
2. Minnesota Amendment 1, Allowing Legislators to Run for Other Offices and Creating Resignation Procedures Amendment (1966)
3. Montana Apportionment of the Legislature, Amendment 2 (1966)
4. Nebraska Amendment 13b, Legislative Representation in Reapportioned Districts Amendment (1966)

1964

1. Maine Question 3, Elections for Senate Vacancies Amendment (1964)
2. Minnesota Amendment 2, Removing Obsolete Language from the State Constitution Amendment (1964)

1963

1. Maine Question 6, House of Representatives Elections, Powers and Apportionment Amendment (1963)

1962

1. California Proposition 23, Increase Size of Senate and Change Apportionment Rules Initiative (1962)
2. Nebraska Amendment 5, Change Legislative Term Length to Four Years Amendment (1962)
3. Nebraska Amendment 7, Legislative Reapportionment Amendment (1962)
4. North Carolina Legislative Reapportionment Amendment (1962)
5. Washington Initiative 211, State Legislative Redistricting Based on Equal Population Measure (1962)

1960

1. California Proposition 15, State Senate Reapportionment Formula Initiative (1960)
2. California Proposition 2, Terms of Assembly Members Amendment (1960)
3. Minnesota Amendment 1, Extending Legislative Sessions and Changing Procedures Amendment (1960)
4. Virginia Question 2, Allow Elected Officials to Serve Multiple Districts Amendment (1960)

1958

1. Connecticut Question 1, Prohibiting General Assembly Members from Holding Other Offices Amendment (1958)
2. Minnesota Amendment 3, Allowing Legislators to Hold Certain Nonelected Offices Amendment (1958)

1956

1. Michigan Qualifications for Members of the Legislature Amendment (1956)
2. Washington SJR 14, Filling State Legislature Vacancies Amendment (1956)

1952

1. North Carolina Vacancies in the Legislature Amendment (1952)

1948

1. California Proposition 13, State Senate Reapportionment Formula Initiative (1948)
2. Florida Amendment 4, Qualification and Compensation of Legislators Amendment (1948)
3. South Dakota Amendment B, Legislative Vacancies Measure (1948)

1944

1. Florida Amendment 7, Terms of Those Elected or Appointed to Fill Vacancies Amendment (1944)
2. Michigan Proposal No. 2, Legislators' Eligibility for Other Offices Amendment (1944)

1943

1. New York Amendment 5, Residence Requirements for Election to the Legislature Amendment (1943)

1940

1. South Dakota Amendment B, Legislative Vacancies Measure (1940)

1938

1. Missouri Amendment 7, Changes to Legislative, Fiscal, and Public Welfare Provisions Initiative (1938)

1932

1. Alabama State Senate Elections, Amendment 2 (1932)
2. Colorado Measure 3, Reapportionment of General Assembly Initiative (1932)
3. Michigan Proposal No. 3, Senators' Terms and Apportionment of Representatives Initiative (1932)

1931

1. Maine Senate Membership Amendment (September 1931)

1930

1. Michigan Apportionment of the State Legislature Initiative (1930)
2. Utah Amendment 1, Permit Legislation to Regulate Legislative Vacancies Measure (1930)

1928

1. Florida Compensation and Qualifications of Legislators Amendment (1928)
2. Michigan Establishment of Legislative Districts Amendment (1928)

1926

1. California Proposition 28, Change Senate Apportionment from Equal Population to Counties Initiative (1926)

1924

1. Michigan Establishment of Legislative Districts Initiative (1924)

1922

1. Maryland Legislative Districts, Amendment 1 (1922)
2. Maryland Representation of Baltimore, Amendment 2 (1922)

1920

1. Nebraska Amendment 5, Legislative Apportionment Amendment (September 1920)

1918

1. Massachusetts Question 17, Biennial Elections for State Officers and Legislators Amendment (1918)

1917

1. Maine Question 3, Division of Towns into Polling Places Amendment (September 1917)
2. Maine Question 5, Town Merger Apportionment of Representatives Amendment (September 1917)

1916

1. California Proposition 6, Ineligibility of Office Amendment (1916)

1914

1. Oregon Measure Nos. 348-349, Top Sixty Candidates Legislative Elections Initiative (1914)
2. South Dakota Amendment 6, Four-Year Legislative Terms Measure (1914)

1910

1. Minnesota Authorize Legislative Reapportionment, Amendment 4 (1910)

1893

1. Ohio Apportionment of the General Assembly, Amendment 1 (1893)

1890

1. Florida Biennial Elections for the House of Representatives Amendment (October 1890)

1889

1. Ohio Apportionment of the General Assembly, Amendment 1 (1889)

1885

1. Ohio Election Day for Members of the General Assembly, Amendment 1 (October 1885)

1879

1. Ohio Elections of Members of the General Assembly, Amendment 2 (October 1879)

1877

1. Minnesota Amendment 2, Extending State Legislative Terms Measure (1877)

1875

1. Connecticut Question 1, General Election Date for State Officials and Term Length Amendment (1875)

1873

1. Minnesota Amendment 2, Extending State Legislative Terms Measure (1873)

1870

1. Illinois Cumulative Voting Amendment (July 1870)

1857

1. Ohio Legislative Districts, Amendment 5 (October 1857)

Alabama

1. Alabama Amendment 4, Legislative Vacancies Amendment (2018)
2. Alabama State Senate Elections, Amendment 2 (1932)

Arizona

1. Arizona Proposition 100, Resign-to-Run Amendment (1980)
2. Arizona Proposition 111, Executive Department Amendment (2010)

California

1. California Proposition 118, Require Two-Thirds Legislative Vote and Voter Approval for Redistricting Plans Initiative (June 1990)
2. California Proposition 119, Creation of Citizens Redistricting Commission Initiative (June 1990)
3. California Proposition 13, State Senate Reapportionment Formula Initiative (1948)
4. California Proposition 15, State Senate Reapportionment Formula Initiative (1960)
5. California Proposition 2, Terms of Assembly Members Amendment (1960)
6. California Proposition 20, Candidates Who Engaged in Libelous or Slanderous Behavior Amendment (June 1984)
7. California Proposition 23, Increase Size of Senate and Change Apportionment Rules Initiative (1962)
8. California Proposition 28, Change Senate Apportionment from Equal Population to Counties Initiative (1926)
9. California Proposition 45, Local Legislative Option to Extend Term Limits via Petition Amendment (March 2002)
10. California Proposition 6, Ineligibility of Office Amendment (1916)

Colorado

1. Colorado Measure 3, Reapportionment of General Assembly Initiative (1932)

Connecticut

1. Connecticut Question 1, General Election Date for State Officials and Term Length Amendment (1875)
2. Connecticut Question 1, Prohibiting General Assembly Members from Holding Other Offices Amendment (1958)
3. Connecticut Question 2, Lower the Age to Hold State Offices to 21-Years-Old Amendment (1970)
4. Connecticut Question 3, Lowering the Age of Eligibility for State Elected Offices Amendment (1980)

Florida

1. Florida Amendment 4, Qualification and Compensation of Legislators Amendment (1948)
2. Florida Amendment 6, Terms for House of Representatives Members Amendment (1970)
3. Florida Amendment 7, Terms of Those Elected or Appointed to Fill Vacancies Amendment (1944)
4. Florida Biennial Elections for the House of Representatives Amendment (October 1890)
5. Florida Compensation and Qualifications of Legislators Amendment (1928)

Georgia

1. Georgia Amendment 1, Replacement of Convicted Legislators Amendment (2000)
2. Georgia Amendment 1, Tax Defaulters Ineligible for Public Office Measure (2002)
3. Georgia Amendment 12, General Assembly Elections Measure (1968)
4. Georgia Amendment 6, Elected Official Vacancies Measure (1984)

Hawaii

1. Hawaii Candidate Resignation, Amendment 5 (1978)
2. Hawaii Primary Election Voting, Amendment 11 (1968)

Illinois

1. Illinois Cumulative Voting Amendment (July 1870)

Kentucky

1. Kentucky General Assembly Election Years Referendum (1979)

Louisiana

1. Louisiana Amendment 1, Felons Disqualified to Run for Office for Five Years Amendment (2018)
2. Louisiana Legislative Vacancy Amendment (1970)
3. Louisiana Prohibiting Felons from Public Office, Amendment 9 (October 1998)
4. Louisiana Statewide Elective Offices Vacancies Act, Amendment 12 (September 2006)
5. Louisiana Temporary Legislators Act, Amendment 3 (2008)

Maine

1. Maine Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1, Timing of State Legislature Apportionment Measure (1980)
2. Maine Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2, State Representative Residency Requirements Measure (1981)
3. Maine Question 13, Require Candidates for the House of Representatives to Reside in Their District Measure (1987)
4. Maine Question 3, Division of Towns into Polling Places Amendment (September 1917)
5. Maine Question 3, Elections for Senate Vacancies Amendment (1964)
6. Maine Question 3, Senate Elections, Powers and Apportionment Amendment (1966)
7. Maine Question 5, Town Merger Apportionment of Representatives Amendment (September 1917)
8. Maine Question 6, House of Representatives Elections, Powers and Apportionment Amendment (1963)
9. Maine Question 8, Allow Legislators to Be Appointed to Civil Office Upon Resignation Amendment (1985)
10. Maine Senate Membership Amendment (September 1931)

Maryland

1. Maryland Changes to Filling Vacancies in the State Legislature Amendment (2026) - Potential
2. Maryland Dual Offices Exceptions, Question 3 (1996)
3. Maryland Legislative Districts, Amendment 1 (1922)
4. Maryland Question 2, Residency Requirements for State Legislators Amendment (2022)
5. Maryland Representation of Baltimore, Amendment 2 (1922)

Massachusetts

1. Massachusetts Question 17, Biennial Elections for State Officers and Legislators Amendment (1918)

Michigan

1. Michigan Apportionment of the State Legislature Initiative (1930)
2. Michigan Establishment of Legislative Districts Amendment (1928)
3. Michigan Establishment of Legislative Districts Initiative (1924)
4. Michigan Proposal 10-2, Prohibition of Certain Felons Holding Certain Offices Amendment (2010)
5. Michigan Proposal B, Qualifications for Legislators Amendment (1976)
6. Michigan Proposal No. 2, Legislators' Eligibility for Other Offices Amendment (1944)
7. Michigan Proposal No. 3, Senators' Terms and Apportionment of Representatives Initiative (1932)
8. Michigan Proposal No. 5, Election of State Legislators to New Offices Amendment (1968)
9. Michigan Qualifications for Members of the Legislature Amendment (1956)

Minnesota

1. Minnesota Amendment 1, Allowing Legislators to Run for Other Offices and Creating Resignation Procedures Amendment (1966)
2. Minnesota Amendment 1, Extending Legislative Sessions and Changing Procedures Amendment (1960)
3. Minnesota Amendment 1, Reducing Age Requirements for Voting and Establishing Age Requirements for Holding Public Office Amendment (1970)
4. Minnesota Amendment 2, Allowing Legislators to Run for Other Offices After Resigning Amendment (1968)
5. Minnesota Amendment 2, Extending State Legislative Terms Measure (1873)
6. Minnesota Amendment 2, Extending State Legislative Terms Measure (1877)
7. Minnesota Amendment 2, Removing Obsolete Language from the State Constitution Amendment (1964)
8. Minnesota Amendment 3, Allowing Legislators to Hold Certain Nonelected Offices Amendment (1958)
9. Minnesota Authorize Legislative Reapportionment, Amendment 4 (1910)

Mississippi

1. Mississippi Candidate Districts, Amendment 5 (1987)
2. Mississippi Removal from Office, Amendment 7 (1992)

Missouri

1. Missouri Amendment 7, Changes to Legislative, Fiscal, and Public Welfare Provisions Initiative (1938)

Montana

1. Montana Apportionment of the Legislature, Amendment 2 (1966)

Nebraska

1. Nebraska Amendment 1, Legislative Qualifications Amendment (1972)
2. Nebraska Amendment 10, Elections of Senators Amendment (May 1972)
3. Nebraska Amendment 11, Obsolete Language Regarding Elections Amendment (May 1972)
4. Nebraska Amendment 13b, Legislative Representation in Reapportioned Districts Amendment (1966)
5. Nebraska Amendment 5, Change Legislative Term Length to Four Years Amendment (1962)
6. Nebraska Amendment 5, Legislative Apportionment Amendment (September 1920)
7. Nebraska Amendment 5, Require State Legislators to Resign for Other Public Offices Measure (2000)
8. Nebraska Amendment 7, Legislative Reapportionment Amendment (1962)

New York

1. New York Amendment 5, Residence Requirements for Election to the Legislature Amendment (1943)

North Carolina

1. North Carolina Elections for Office Vacancies Amendment (1986)
2. North Carolina Increase Legislative Term Lengths Amendment (June 1982)
3. North Carolina Legislative Reapportionment Amendment (1962)
4. North Carolina State and County Officer Elections in Odd-Numbered Years Amendment (May 1986)
5. North Carolina Vacancies in the Legislature Amendment (1952)
6. North Carolina Voting Age and Elective Office Eligibility Amendment (1972)

North Dakota

1. North Dakota House Member Terms, Measure 3 (1996)
2. North Dakota Legislative Assembly Vacancy Filling, Measure 4 (2000)
3. North Dakota Legislator Qualifications Referendum, Amendment 1 (1976)
4. North Dakota Residency Requirement for State Legislators, Constitutional Measure 1 (2016)

Ohio

1. Ohio Apportionment of the General Assembly, Amendment 1 (1889)
2. Ohio Apportionment of the General Assembly, Amendment 1 (1893)
3. Ohio Disqualifications for Public Office Amendment (May 1973)
4. Ohio Election Day for Members of the General Assembly, Amendment 1 (October 1885)
5. Ohio Elections of Members of the General Assembly, Amendment 2 (October 1879)
6. Ohio Legislative Districts, Amendment 5 (October 1857)

Oregon

1. Oregon Measure 113, Exclusion from Re-election for Legislative Absenteeism Initiative (2022)
2. Oregon Measure 4, Special Election for U.S. Senator Vacancy Amendment (May 1986)
3. Oregon Measure Nos. 348-349, Top Sixty Candidates Legislative Elections Initiative (1914)

Pennsylvania

1. Pennsylvania Question 1, State Senate Elections Following Redistricting Amendment (May 2001)

Rhode Island

1. Rhode Island Qualifications for Office, Proposal 2 (1973)

South Carolina

1. South Carolina Referendum 2A, Convicted Felons May Not Serve in the State Legislature (1996)
2. South Carolina Referendum 2B, Convicted Felons May Not Serve in Elective Office (1996)

South Dakota

1. South Dakota Amendment 6, Four-Year Legislative Terms Measure (1914)
2. South Dakota Amendment B, Legislative Vacancies Measure (1940)
3. South Dakota Amendment B, Legislative Vacancies Measure (1948)
4. South Dakota Amendment B, Voting Rights Expansion Measure (1974)
5. South Dakota Amendment D, Age Qualifications for Legislative Office Measure (1994)

Tennessee

1. Tennessee Constitutional Amendment 4, Remove Religious Minister Disqualification Amendment (2022)

Texas

1. Texas Proposition 9, Legislative Vacancies Amendment (2001)

Utah

1. Utah Amendment 1, Permit Legislation to Regulate Legislative Vacancies Measure (1930)
2. Utah Amendment B, Specify Residency Requirements for Legislator Appointments Measure (2010)
3. Utah Constitutional Amendment B, Legislator Qualifications Amendment (2020)
4. Utah Proposition 1, Require Consecutive Residency Periods for Eligibility in the State Legislature Amendment (1998)
5. Utah Proposition 3, Require Legislators to Reside in Their Legislative Districts Amendment (1982)

Virginia

1. Virginia Question 2, Allow Elected Officials to Serve Multiple Districts Amendment (1960)
2. Virginia Question 2, Appointment of Governor in Cases of a Vacancy During an Emergency or Enemy Attack Amendment (2004)
3. Virginia Question 3, Clarification on the Residency Requirement for Office Seekers Amendment (1976)

Washington

1. Washington HJR 4206, Office Vacancies Amendment (2003)
2. Washington Initiative 211, State Legislative Redistricting Based on Equal Population Measure (1962)
3. Washington Referendum 35, Senate Vacancy Appointments Measure (1975)
4. Washington SJR 112, State Legislators Assuming Other Offices Amendment (1979)
5. Washington SJR 127, Commission on Legislative Salaries and Electoral Eligibility Amendment (1975)
6. Washington SJR 138, Legislative and County Vacancies Amendment (1986)
7. Washington SJR 14, Filling State Legislature Vacancies Amendment (1956)

Wisconsin

1. Wisconsin Question 1, Prohibition on Convicted Persons Holding Office Amendment (1996)
2. Wisconsin Question 2, Modernizing Constitutional Text Amendment (April 1986)
3. Wisconsin Question 4, Term Length Wording Amendment (April 1979)

Wyoming

1. Wyoming Legislature Appointments and Elections, Amendment 3 (1972)
2. Wyoming Reapportionment of Legislature, Amendment A (1998)

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