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Voter registration ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, voter registration includes measures regarding the rules and processes for registering to vote, such as deadlines, methods, and other requirements. The topic is grouped within the election policy area.

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Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2025 ballot measures and 2026 ballot measures
The following is a list of state ballot measures related to voter registration certified for this year and future elections:

List of ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to voter registration, organized by year or state.

2025

  1. Ohio Voting and Elections Amendment (2025) - Potential

2021

  1. New York Proposal 3, Remove 10-Day-Advance Voter Registration Requirement Amendment (2021) Defeated

2018

  1. Maryland Question 2, Election-Day Voter Registration Amendment (2018) Approved
  2. Michigan Proposal 3, Voting Policies in State Constitution Initiative (2018) Approved
  3. Nevada Question 5, Automatic Voter Registration via DMV Initiative (2018) Approved

2016

  1. Alaska Voter Registration via the Permanent Fund Dividend Application, Ballot Measure 1 (2016) Approved

2014

  1. Illinois Right to Vote Amendment (2014) Approved
  2. Montana Late Voter Registration Revision Measure, LR-126 (2014) Defeated

2011

  1. Maine Same-Day Registration Veto Referendum, Question 1 (2011) Approved

2010

  1. New Mexico Modern Election Language Amendment, Amendment 3 (2010) Approved

2004

  1. Arizona Proposition 200, Voter ID, Citizenship Proof for Voter Registration, and Immigration Status Verification for Public Benefits Initiative (2004) Approved

2002

  1. California Proposition 52, Election Day Voter Registration Initiative (2002) Defeated
  2. Colorado Amendment 30, Same-Day Voter Registration Initiative (2002) Defeated

1996

  1. Virginia Question 4, Revise Voter Registration Application Amendment (1996) Approved

1995

  1. New York Amendment 2, Voter Registration Requirements Amendment (1995) Approved

1994

  1. Virginia Question 2, Revise Voter Registration Requirement Amendment (1994) Approved

1990

  1. Massachusetts Question 4, Political Party Qualification and Candidate Nomination Requirements Initiative (1990) Approved

1986

  1. Oregon Measure 13, Voter Registration Cutoff Before Election Initiative (1986) Approved
  2. Virginia Question 1, Keeping Voter Registration Active After Not Voting Amendment (1986) Approved
  3. Wisconsin Question 1, Suffrage and Elections Amendment (April 1986) Approved

1984

  1. Colorado Amendment No. 2, Voter Qualifications Amendment (1984) Approved
  2. Colorado Amendment No. 4, Voter Registration Initiative (1984) Approved

1982

  1. Arizona Proposition 202, Voter Registration by Driver's License Initiative (1982) Approved
  2. Virginia Question 1, Change Necessary Voter Registration Information Amendment (1982) Approved

1980

  1. Connecticut Pre-Registration of Electors, Question 2 (1980) Approved

1977

  1. Ohio Voter Registration and Voting Eligibility Initiative (1977) Approved
  2. Washington Referendum 39, Voter Registration by Mail Measure (1977) Defeated

1976

  1. Connecticut Pre-Registration of Electors, Question 2 (1976) Approved

1972

  1. Alabama Voter Registration in Madison County (May 1972) Defeated

1970

  1. South Carolina Register to Vote Qualifications, Amendment 2 (1970) Approved

1968

  1. Alaska Voter Registration Veto Referendum (1968) Approved
  2. Arkansas Political Party Registration, Referred Act 457 (1968) Defeated

1964

  1. Arkansas Poll Tax Repeal, Proposed Amendment 54 (1964) Approved
  2. South Dakota Referred Law 3, Voter Registration Measure (1964) Defeated

1962

  1. Virginia Question 1, Application to Register to Vote Amendment (1962) Approved

1950

  1. California Proposition 4, Voter Eligibility Amendment (1950) Approved
  2. Michigan Proposal 1, Voter Residency Requirement, Registration Deadline, and Language Repeal Amendment (1950) Approved

1949

  1. Virginia Election Administration and Capitation Tax Amendment (1949) Defeated

1948

  1. Arkansas Registration of Voters, Proposed Amendment 39 (1948) Approved

1936

  1. California Proposition 8, Voter Registration Amendment (1936) Defeated

1930

  1. California Proposition 14, Voter Registration Initiative (1930) Approved

1927

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 308-309, Voter Registration Requirement Amendment (June 1927) Approved

1922

  1. Nebraska Referendum 4, Voter Registration Referendum (1922) Defeated

1912

  1. Missouri Amendment 5, Authorization of Voter Registration Measure (1912) Defeated

1891

  1. Texas Proposition 4, Voter Registration Amendment (August 1891) Approved

1887

  1. Texas Proposition 4, Voter Registration Amendment (August 1887) Defeated

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