List of Vermont ballot measures

This page provides a list of ballot measures that have appeared on the statewide ballot in Vermont.

List of ballot measures by year

Measures are listed in reverse-chronological order, with the most recent and upcoming elections appearing first. Tables include brief summaries, relevant topics, and the election results for each measure.

2026

See also: Vermont 2026 ballot measures

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposal 3	Collective bargaining; Constitutional rights	Establish a state constitutional right to organize or join a labor organization for the purpose of collective bargaining

2022

See also: Vermont 2022 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposal 2	Constitutional wording changes	Prohibit slavery and indentured servitude in state constitution	a	238,466 (89%)	30,335 (11%)
LRCA	Proposal 5	Constitutional rights; Abortion policy	Provide a state constitutional right to personal reproductive autonomy	a	212,323 (77%)	64,239 (23%)

2010

See also: Vermont 2010 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposal 5	Voting age policy	a	134,803 (81%)	32,018 (19%)

2002

See also: Vermont 2002 ballot measures

November 5

Type	Title	Subject	Result
LRCA	Retirement Age for Judges Amendment	State judiciary; Age limits for officials	a

1994

See also: Vermont 1994 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Result
LRCA	Language in the Vermont Constitution Amendment	Constitutional wording changes	a
LRCA	Limitation of Bail for Criminal Offenses Amendment	State judiciary; Law enforcement	a

1986

See also: Vermont 1986 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Congressional Redistricting Amendment	Redistricting policy		a
LRCA	Proposal 1	Constitutional rights; Sex and gender issues	Prohibit the denial or abridgment of rights on account of an individual's sex	d	89,426 (48%)	95,547 (52%)

1982

See also: Vermont 1982 ballot measures

March 2

Type	Title	Subject	Result
LRCA	Imposition of Bail for Criminal Offenses Amendment	State judiciary; Law enforcement	a

1976

See also: Vermont 1976 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRAQ	State Lottery Measure	Gambling policy	a	127,001 (72%)	49,447 (28%)

1974

See also: Vermont 1974 ballot measures

March 4

Type	Title	Subject	Result
LRCA	Creation of a Unified Judicial System Amendment	State judiciary	a
LRCA	End the Residency Requirement to Vote Amendment	Residency voting requirements; Voting age policy	a
LRCA	Four-Year Terms for State Constitutional Officers Amendment	State executive branch structure	d
LRCA	Legislative Redistricting and Size Amendment	Redistricting policy	a
LRCA	Reduction of Time-Lock from Ten to Four Years Amendment	Election administration and governance	a

1969

See also: Vermont 1969 ballot measures

June 3

Type	Title	Subject	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCCQ	Constitutional Convention Question	State constitutional conventions	d	14,861 (38%)	23,830 (62%)

1960

See also: Vermont 1960 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRSS	Pari-Mutuel Betting Measure	Gambling policy	a	81,830 (53%)	72,699 (47%)

1942

See also: Vermont 1942 ballot measures

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRSS	Act 31	Sex and gender issues; State judiciary	The referendum allowed women the ability to serve on juries in the state of Vermont.	a	35,388 (64%)	20,306 (36%)

1936

See also: Vermont 1936 ballot measures

March 3

Type	Title	Subject	Result
LRSS	Green Mountain Parkway Act	Transportation	d

1924

See also: Vermont 1924 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Suffrage Amendment	Sex and gender issues; Constitutional wording changes	Removes the word "male" from the state constitution's suffrage provision	a

1916

See also: Vermont 1916 ballot measures

March 7

Type	Title	Subject	Result
LRSS	Prohibition on the Sale of Intoxicating Liquor Act	Alcohol laws	d

1914

See also: Vermont 1914 ballot measures

March 10

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRAQ	Primary Elections Act	Elections and campaigns	Two Vermont Primary Elections Act questions were on the March 1914 ballot in Vermont as legislatively referred state statutes. The questions were advisory only, and were intended to give the Vermont State Legislature guidance on whether to enact direct primary voting in the state.	a
LRAQ	Question 1	Elections and campaigns	Two Vermont Primary Elections Act questions were on the March 1914 ballot in Vermont as legislatively referred state statutes. The questions were advisory only, and were intended to give the Vermont State Legislature guidance on whether to enact direct primary voting in the state.	a

1903

See also: Vermont 1903 ballot measures

February 3

Type	Title	Subject	Result
LRSS	Local Option Alcohol Sales Act	Alcohol laws	a

1883

See also: Vermont 1883 ballot measures

March 6

Type	Title	Subject	Result
LRCA	Manner of Electing the Vermont Secretary of State Amendment	Election administration and governance; Elections and campaigns	a
LRCA	Oath of Office Amendment	State legislative processes and sessions	a

1853

See also: Vermont 1853 ballot measures

February 8

Type	Title	Subject	Result
LRSS	Prevention of Traffic in Intoxicating Liquors for the Purpose of Drinking Amendment	Alcohol laws	a

1848

See also: Vermont 1848 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Result
LRSS	Second Act	Alcohol laws	d

1847

See also: Vermont 1847 ballot measures

March 4

Type	Title	Subject	Result
LRSS	Licensing Innkeepers and Retailers Act	Alcohol laws	d

1785

See also: Vermont 1785 ballot measures

November 9

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRAQ	Quieting Ancient Settlers Measure	Property	The "Quieting Ancient Settlers" and the Betterment Acts, also known as Betterment Act, was on the 1785 ballot in Vermont as an advisory question. It was approved.	a	33 (53%)	29 (47%)

See also

• 2025 ballot measures