State flags, symbols, and holidays ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, state flags, symbols, and holidays include measures to establish, change, or replace official state emblems, such as flags, names, seals, and mottos, or state holidays. The topic is grouped within the governance policy area.

This page provides information on:

• upcoming ballot measures and
• a comprehensive list of ballot measures by year and state.

Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2026 ballot measures and 2027 ballot measures

The following is a list of state ballot measures related to state flags and symbols certified for this year and future elections:

2026

1. Oklahoma State Question 838, Declare June 1 as Greenwood Remembrance and Reconciliation Day Initiative (2026) - Potential

List of state ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to state flags and symbols, organized by year or state.

Years

States

2026

1. Oklahoma State Question 838, Declare June 1 as Greenwood Remembrance and Reconciliation Day Initiative (2026) - Potential

2024

1. Maine Question 5, State Flag Referendum (2024)

2020

1. Mississippi State Flag Referendum (2020)
2. Rhode Island Question 1, Name Change Amendment (2020)

2012

1. North Dakota University "Fighting Sioux" Referendum, Measure 4 (June 2012)

2010

1. Rhode Island Question 1, Name Change Amendment (2010)

2004

1. Georgia State Flag Referendum (March 2004)

2002

1. Colorado Referendum E, Cesar Chavez Day Measure (2002)

2001

1. Mississippi State Flag Referendum (April 2001)

1998

1. Nevada Question 4, Nevada Day Advisory Question (1998)

1992

1. Arizona Proposition 300, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Measure (1992)

1986

1. South Dakota Initiated Measure 1, Memorial Day Observance Measure (1986)

1978

1. Hawaii Amendment 31, Preamble, Official Languages, and Motto Measure (1978)

1966

1. Florida Amendment 4, State Flag Amendment (1966)

1932

1. Texas Proposition 9, Centennial Commemoration Amendment (1932)

1920

1. North Dakota Prohibit Red or Black Flags Initiative (1920)

1916

1. Massachusetts Establish New Year's Day as a Legal Holiday Measure (1916)

1900

1. Florida State Seal and Flag Amendment (1900)

Arizona

1. Arizona Proposition 300, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Measure (1992)

Colorado

1. Colorado Referendum E, Cesar Chavez Day Measure (2002)

Florida

1. Florida Amendment 4, State Flag Amendment (1966)
2. Florida State Seal and Flag Amendment (1900)

Georgia

1. Georgia State Flag Referendum (March 2004)

Hawaii

1. Hawaii Amendment 31, Preamble, Official Languages, and Motto Measure (1978)

Maine

1. Maine Question 5, State Flag Referendum (2024)

Massachusetts

1. Massachusetts Establish New Year's Day as a Legal Holiday Measure (1916)

Mississippi

1. Mississippi State Flag Referendum (2020)
2. Mississippi State Flag Referendum (April 2001)

Nevada

1. Nevada Question 4, Nevada Day Advisory Question (1998)

North Dakota

1. North Dakota Prohibit Red or Black Flags Initiative (1920)
2. North Dakota University "Fighting Sioux" Referendum, Measure 4 (June 2012)

Oklahoma

1. Oklahoma State Question 838, Declare June 1 as Greenwood Remembrance and Reconciliation Day Initiative (2026) - Potential

Rhode Island

1. Rhode Island Question 1, Name Change Amendment (2010)
2. Rhode Island Question 1, Name Change Amendment (2020)

South Dakota

1. South Dakota Initiated Measure 1, Memorial Day Observance Measure (1986)

Texas

1. Texas Proposition 9, Centennial Commemoration Amendment (1932)

See also

• List of ballot measures by topic

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