2010 ballot measure calendar

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January

	5	Wisconsin: dKenneth Rottier recall, Seymour, Wisconsin, 2010
	8	Hearing for the proposed Nevada Personhood Amendment (ruled that the petition could not be circulated)
	15	Alaska: Petition drive deadline for ballot initiatives to qualify for November 2, 2010 ballot
	19	Massachusetts: U.S. Senate special election, Massachusetts, 2010 (Scott P. Brown (R) defeated Martha Coakley (D) with 51.9% of votes)
	20	California: California Continuous Coverage Auto Insurance Discount Act (2010) qualifies for the June 8, 2010 ballot.
	21	People v. Kelly, a case about legislative alteration, is decided by the California Supreme Court.
	26	New Jersey: adNew Jersey school bond referendums (12 out of 14 defeated)
	27	Oregon: aUpheld Oregon Tax Increase Vote, Ballot Measures 66 and 67 (2010)
	28	California: Supporters of California Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2010) submit 700,000 qualifying signatures.
	28	California: California's five June 8 propositions are assigned official numbers.

February

	1	Signature filing deadline in Florida for November ballot, Signature filing deadline for Betty Rexford recall, Poway, California, 2010
	2	California: February 2, 2010 ballot measures in California: d Alameda Point Revitalization, SunCal Initiative, Measure B (February 2010) a Lance MacLean recall, Mission Viejo, California (2010)
		Illinois: Illinois primary election Local ballot measures - 117 issues in 53 counties
	8	Signature filing deadline in Wyoming for November 2 ballot. - No initiatives filed
	9	California: Deadline for submitting voter guide ballot arguments for California's June 8, 2010 ballot proposition election.
	9	Washington: February 9, 2010 ballot measures in Washington: 268 local measures in 37 counties.
	10	Circulation deadline for California Corporate Loophole Repeal Initiative (2010)
	16	Circulation deadline for California McCauley-Rosen Wealth Tax Initiative (2010)
	23	California: February 23, 2010 ballot measures in California a Kathy Salazar and Robert Urteaga recall, Montebello, California (2010) a St. Helena Unified School District board recall, California (2010) d Recall of Thomas Buckley from the Lake Elsinore City Council, California (2010) a San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District parcel tax, Measure A (February 2010)
		Michigan: d Seneca Township recall, Michigan, 2010 d Riley Township recall, Michigan, 2010

March

	2	California: March 2, 2010 ballot measures in California Florida: March 2, 2010 ballot measures in Florida Kansas: March 2, 2010 ballot measures in Kansas Alabama: March 2, 2010 ballot measures in Alabama New Mexico: March 2, 2010 ballot measures in New Mexico Vermont: March 2, 2010 ballot measures in Vermont
	6	West Virginia: March 6, 2010 ballot measures in West Virginia
	9	Arizona: March 9, 2010 ballot measures in Arizona Arkansas: March 9, 2010 ballot measures in Arkansas California: March 9, 2010 ballot measures in California Colorado: March 9, 2010 ballot measures in Colorado New Hampshire: March 9, 2010 ballot measures in New Hampshire Oregon: March 9, 2010 ballot measures in Oregon
	10	Signature filing deadline in North Dakota for June 8 ballot - No initiatives filed
	16	Florida: March 16, 2010 ballot measures in Florida
	23	Alabama: March 23, 2010 ballot measures in Alabama
	27	Louisiana: Bogalusa City Council recall Mayor Joshua Thomas recall
	27	Louisiana: March 27, 2010 ballot measures in Louisiana
	TBA	Illinois: Reading Township Sewer District Formation Referendum (2010)

April

	6	Deadline for filing signatures in South Dakota for initiated state statutes - Three initiatives pending
	13	California: April 13, 2010 ballot measures in California
	15	Deadline for filing signatures in Utah for initiated state statutes. - Three initiatives pending
	30	Signature filing deadline in Idaho for November ballot. - About 18 initiatives pending

May

	2	Signature filing deadline in Missouri for November 2, 2010 ballot. - Four initiatives filed
	3	Signature filing deadline in Illinois for November 2, 2010 ballot. - No initiatives qualified
	4	Ohio Statewide: aOhio Third Frontier Bond Renewal, Issue 1 aOhio Columbus Casino Relocation, Issue 2 Local: May 4, 2010 ballot measures in California May 4, 2010 ballot measures in Indiana May 4, 2010 ballot measures in Maryland May 4, 2010 ballot measures in Michigan May 4, 2010 ballot measures in Montana May 4, 2010 ballot measures in North Carolina May 4, 2010 ballot measures in Ohio
	8	Texas: aWet up petitions - Justice of the Peace District 4, Hood County, Texas (2010) aWet up petition - Robinson, Texas (2010) May 8, 2010 ballot measures in Texas
	11	Nebraska Statewide: aNebraska Bond Question, Amendment 1 (2010) Local: May 11, 2010 ballot measures in Nebraska May 11, 2010 ballot measures in Oklahoma May 11, 2010 ballot measures in Vermont
	18	Arizona Statewide: aArizona Sales Tax Increase, Proposition 100 (2010)
		Oregon Statewide: aOregon Measure 68 aOregon Measure 69 Local: May 18, 2010 ballot measures in Arizona May 18, 2010 ballot measures in Arkansas May 18, 2010 ballot measures in Idaho May 18, 2010 ballot measures in Oregon May 18, 2010 ballot measures in Pennsylvania May 18, 2010 ballot measures in Washington
	22	Local: May 22, 2010 ballot measures in Maine
	25	Local: May 25, 2010 ballot measures in California May 25, 2010 ballot measures in Idaho
	26	Deadline for filing signatures in Michigan for initiated state statutes

June

	1	Alabama: d Alabama Propane Gas Promotion Programs Amendment (2010) a Alabama Colbert County Sewage Amendment (2010) a Alabama Franklin County Sewage Amendment(2010) a Alabama Lawrence County Sewage Amendment (2010) a Alabama Lawrence County Landfill Amendment (2010)
	8	California: a California Proposition 13 (Seismic Retrofitting) a California Proposition 14 (Top Two Primaries) d California Proposition 15 (Public Funding of Some Elections) d California Proposition 16 (Supermajority Vote Required to Start a Community Public Utility) d California Proposition 17 (Auto Insurance Persistency Discounts) Local measures on the June 8 ballot in California
	8	Maine: a Maine Question 1 a Maine Question 2 a Maine Question 3 a Maine Question 4 a Maine Question 5
	15	Signature filing deadline in Nevada for November ballot.
	18	Signature filing deadline in Montana for November ballot.
	23	Deadline for Massachusetts initiatives to file signatures with Massachusetts town and city clerks.
	30	Signature filing deadline in Ohio for November ballot.

July

	1	Deadline for filing signatures in Arizona for statewide ballot measures
	2	Deadline for filing signatures in Arkansas, Nebraska, and Oregon for statewide ballot measures
	5	Deadline for filing signatures in Michigan for initiated constitutional amendments
	7	Deadline for validated signatures to be filed to Massachusetts Secretary of State for Massachusetts initiatives

August

	2	Deadline for filing signatures in Colorado for statewide ballot measures. Sponsors for the following measures filed signatures: Colorado Healthcare Amendment Colorado Criminal Defendant Bail Initiative
	3	Missouri: a Missouri Healthcare Freedom, Proposition C
	4	Deadline for filing signatures in North Dakota for the November ballot. Sponsors for the following measures filed signatures: North Dakota Fenced Hunting Ban Initiative North Dakota Pharmacy Ownership Repeal
	24	Alaska: dAlaska Anti-Corruption Act aAlaska Parental Notification Initiative

September

14

Wisconsin: At least two local measures in Wisconsin

October

2

Louisiana: aLouisiana Legislature Convening Date, Amendment 1 aLouisiana Homeland Security, Amendment 2

November

	2	Alabama: dAlabama City/County Tax Amendment dAlabama Ten Year Road and Bridge Construction Program dAlabama Special County Educational Tax Amendment (2010) dAlabama Ad Valorem Tax Amendment (2010)
		Alaska: d Alaska Legislature Increase Amendment (2010) aAlaska Bond Package Question (2010) aAlaska Veterans' Bonds Question (2010)
		Arizona: aProposition 106 aProposition 107 d Proposition 109 dProposition 110 dProposition 111 dProposition 112 a Proposition 113 dProposition 203 dProposition 301 dProposition 302
		Arkansas Statewide: aArkansas Hunting Rights Amendment aArkansas Interest Rate Limit aArkansas Standard for SuperProject Bonds Local aWet up petition - Clark County, Arkansas (2010) aWet up petition - Boone County, Arkansas (2010)
		California: d Proposition 19, Marijuana Legalization a Proposition 20, Congressional Redistricting d Proposition 21, Vehicle License Fees a Proposition 22, Ban on State Borrowing from Local Gov'ts d Proposition 23, Suspension of AB 32 (Global Warming) d Proposition 24, Business Tax Breaks a Proposition 25, Majority Vote to Pass Budget a Proposition 26, Supermajority to Enact New Taxes d Proposition 27, Elimination of Citizen Redistricting Commission
		Colorado: d Colorado Regulation of Games of Chance, Amendment P a Colorado State Seat Temporary Location, Amendment Q d Colorado Exempt Possessory Interests in Real Property, Amendment R d Colorado Property Taxes, Amendment 60 d Colorado State and Local Debt Limitations, Amendment 61 d Colorado Fetal Personhood, Amendment 62 d Colorado Healthcare, Amendment 63 d Colorado Motor Vehicle, Income, and Telecom Taxes, Proposition 101 d Colorado Criminal Defendant Bail Bond, Proposition 102
		Florida: d Florida Campaign Finance Requirement Repeal, Amendment 1 a Florida Military Homestead Property Tax Exemption, Amendment 2 d Florida Comprehensive Land Use Plans, Amendment 4 a Florida Legislative District Boundaries, Amendment 5 a Florida Congressional District Boundaries, Amendment 6 d Florida Class Size, Amendment 8 a Florida Federal Budget Advisory Question
		Georgia: a Georgia Employment Contract Enforcement, Amendment 1 d Georgia Trauma Care Funding, Amendment 2 d Georgia Transportation Project Contracts, Amendment 3 a Georgia Energy Project Contracts, Amendment 4 a Georgia Industrial Property Designation, Amendment 5 a Georgia Business Inventory Exemption, Referendum A
		Hawaii: a Hawaii Board of Education Amendment, Question 1 a Hawaii Tax Rebates Amendment, Question 2
		Idaho: aIdaho Tuition and Fees Amendment aIdaho Airport Debt Amendment aIdaho Power Amendment aIdaho Hospital Amendment
		Illinois: a Illinois Governor Recall Amendment
		Indiana: a Indiana Property Tax Cap Amendment
		Iowa: a Iowa Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund Amendment, Measure 1 (2010) dIowa Constitutional Convention Question
		Kansas: aKansas Right to Bear Arms Question aKansas Voting Disqualification Amendment (2010)
		Louisiana: a Louisiana Officials Salary Increase, Amendment 1 a Louisiana Natural Resource Severance Taxes, Amendment 2 a Louisiana Property Tax Exemption for Veterans, Amendment 3 d Louisiana Property Tax Limit, Amendment 4 a Louisiana Homestead Tax Exemption, Amendment 5 a Louisiana Public Retirement Systems, Amendment 6 d Louisiana Property Tax Bidding Process, Amendment 7 a Louisiana Expropriated Property, Amendment 8 a Louisiana Workers' Compensation Judgements, Amendment 9 a Louisiana Bench Trial, Amendment 10
		Maine: a Maine Oxford Casino Initiative, Question 1 a Maine Dental Care Bonds Issue, Question 2 a Maine Conservation Bonds Issue, Question 3
		Maryland: aMaryland Constitutional Convention Question (2010) aMaryland Civil Jury Trials Amendment (2010) aMaryland Orphan's Court Judges in Baltimore Amendment(2010)
		Massachusetts a Massachusetts No Sales Tax for Alcohol Initiative (2010) d Massachusetts Sales Tax Relief Act (2010) d Massachusetts Comprehensive Permits and Regional Planning Initiative (2010)
		Michigan: d Michigan Constitutional Convention, Proposal 1 a Michigan Felon Politician Ban Amendment, Proposal 2
		Missouri: a Missouri Election of Charter County Assessors, Amendment 1 a Missouri Prisoner of War Property Tax Exemption, Amendment 2 a Missouri Real Estate Taxation, Amendment 3 a Missouri Earnings Tax Initiative, Proposition A a Missouri Dog Breeding Regulation Initiative, Proposition B
		Montana: d Montana Constitutional Convention Question a Montana Hunter Access Funding Initiative (2010) aMontana New Property Tax Elimination Amendment (2010) a Montana Loan Interest Rate Limit (2010)
		Nebraska: dNebraska State Treasurer Abolishing Amendment (2010) aNebraska Economic Development Funding Amendment (2010)
		Nevada: d Nevada Judicial Appointment Amendment, Question 1 d Nevada Appellate Court Amendment, Question 2 d Nevada Sales and Use Tax Amendment, Question 3 d Nevada Eminent Domain Amendment, Question 4
		New Jersey: aNew Jersey Wage Assessment Amendment, Public Question 1 (2010)
		New Mexico: aNew Mexico War Veteran Scholarship dCounty Term Extension Amendment aModern Election Language Amendment aNew Mexico Property Tax Amendment (2010) dNew Mexico Legislators Appointment Amendment (2010) aNew Mexico Bond Question A aNew Mexico Bond Question B aNew Mexico Bond Question C dNew Mexico Bond Question D
		North Carolina: aNorth Carolina No Convicted Felons for Sheriff Amendment (2010)
		North Dakota: a North Dakota State Legacy Fund Establishment, Measure 1 d North Dakota Fenced Hunting Ban, Measure 2
		Oklahoma: dOklahoma State Question 744 aOklahoma State Question 746 aOklahoma State Question 747 aOklahoma State Question 748 aOklahoma State Question 750 aOklahoma State Question 751 aOklahoma State Question 752 dOklahoma State Question 754 aOklahoma State Question 755 aOklahoma State Question 756 aOklahoma State Question 757
		Oregon: a Oregon Veteran Home Loans Expansion, Measure 70 a Oregon Legislature Annual Sessions Amendment, Measure 71 a Oregon Property Projects, Measure 72 a Oregon Minimum Criminal Sentence Increase, Measure 73 d Oregon Regulated Medical Marijuana Supply System Act, Measure 74 d Oregon Job Growth Education And Communities Fund Act, Part II, Measure 75 a Oregon Lottery Funds for Natural Resources Amendment, Measure 76
		Rhode Island dRhode Island Name Change Amendment (2010) aRhode Island Capital Bonds for Higher Education Question (2010) aRhode Island Capital Bonds for Transportation Question (2010) aRhode Island Capital Bonds for Open Space Question (2010)
		South Carolina: aSouth Carolina Hunting and Fishing Amendment aSouth Carolina Capital Reserve Fund Amendment aSouth Carolina Rainy Day Fund Amendment (2010) aSouth Carolina Secret Union Voting Amendment
		South Dakota: a South Dakota Smoking Ban Referendum d South Dakota Medical Marijuana Act a South Dakota Vote by Secret Ballot, Amendment K d South Dakota State Cement Enterprise Sales Trust Fund, Amendment L
		Tennessee: a Tennessee Hunting Rights Amendment
		Texas Local: dWet up petition - JP Pct 4, Smith County, Texas (2010) aWet up petition - Killeen, Texas (2010) aWet up petition - Harker Heights, Texas (2010) aWet up petitions - Dallas, Texas (2010) adWet up petitions - Whitehouse, Texas (2010) aWet up petition - Roanoke, Texas (2010) adWet up petitions - Bullard, Texas (2010)
		Utah: a Utah Vote by Secret Ballot, Amendment A a Utah Legislator Eligibility, Amendment B a Utah Property Tax Exemption for Water Facilities, Amendment C a Utah Independent Ethics Commission, Amendment D
		Vermont: aVermont Voting Age Amendment, Proposal 5
		Virginia: a Virginia Property Tax Exemption for Veterans a Virginia Property Tax Exemption for Elderly and Disabled(2010) a Virginia Revenue Stabilization Fund Amendment
		Washington: a Washington Judge Bail Authority Amendment a Washington State Debt Limits Amendment d Washington Schools Energy Efficiency Projects, Referred Bill 52 d Washington Privatize State Liquor Stores Act, Initiative 1100 d Washington Workers' Comp Insurance Reform, Initiative 1082 d Washington Income Tax, Initiative 1098 a Washington Tax Initiative, Initiative 1053 d Washington Revise State Liquor Laws, Initiative 1105 a Washington Repeal Tax Law Amendments, Initiative 1107
	8	Enactment of approved constitutional amendments that appeared in South Dakota (2010).
	10	Illinois: St. Claire County Property Tax Extension Limitation vote Madison County Property Tax Extension Limitation vote
	12	Enactment of approved constitutional amendments that appeared in South Carolina (2010).
	15	Enactment of approved constitutional amendments in Indiana (2010).
	16	Enactment of approved constitutional amendments that appeared in Oklahoma (2010).
	23	Enactment of approved constitutional amendments in Montana, New Mexico and North Carolina (2010).
	29	Enactment of approved constitutional amendments in Arizona, Iowa and Kansas (2010).
	30	Enactment of approved constitutional amendments that appeared in California and New Jersey (2010).

December

	2	Enactment of approved constitutional amendments that appeared in Maryland, Oregon and Washington (2010).
		The recount of Maine Oxford Casino Initiative, Question 1 votes begins today.
	3	Enactment of approved constitutional amendments that appeared in Arkansas, Illinois and Tennessee (2010).
	12	Enactment of approved constitutional amendments that appeared in Nebraska (2010).
	13	Recount efforts for Maine Oxford Casino Initiative, Question 1 were dropped today.
	14	Enactment of approved constitutional amendments that appeared in Missouri (2010).
	18	Enactment of approved constitutional amendments that appeared in Michigan (2010).
	21	The Bernbeck v. Gale trial - a challenge of the age, pay-per-signature, and residency restrictions that were added to Nebraska's initiative laws in 2008 - begins today.