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Local elections and campaigns on the ballot: This topic refers to local ballot measures controlling how local elections and campaigns are conducted.

List of ballot measures

By state

Alaska

  1. Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 12, City Assembly Size Amendment (April 2020) Approved
  2. Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. 13, Changes to Mayoral and Assembly Vacancy Elections Measure (April 2023) Defeated

Arizona

  1. Chandler, Arizona, Proposition 426, Conform to State Election Law Amendment (March 2020) Approved
  2. Phoenix, Arizona, Proposition 419, Election Funding Disclosure Obligations Charter Amendment (November 2018) Approved

California

  1. Albany, California, Measure N, Change Office of Treasurer to Appointed Charter Amendment (November 2018) Approved
  2. Albany, California, Measure V, Voting Eligibility for Local Elections Amendment (November 2024) Approved
  3. Alhambra, California, Measure V, Campaign Finance Limits and By-District City Council Elections Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  4. Alhambra Unified School District, California, Measure G, Remove Reference to Unified School District Charter Amendment (November 2021) Approved
  5. Alturas, California, Measure J, Appointed City Treasurer (November 2018) Defeated
  6. Alturas, California, Measure K, Appointed City Clerk (November 2018) Defeated
  7. Angels, California, Measure B, Proposal to Change City Clerk and City Treasurer from Elected to Appointed Positions (June 2018) Defeated
  8. Angels Camp, California, Measure D, Appointed City Clerk and Treasurer (November 2019) Approved
  9. Antioch, California, Appointed Treasurer Proposal, Measure G (June 2016) Defeated
  10. Arcadia, California, Measure CA, Election Measure (November 2022) Approved
  11. Atascadero, California, Appointed City Clerk, Measure F (November 2016) Approved
  12. Atascadero, California, Appointed City Treasurer, Measure G (November 2016) Defeated
  13. Atwater, California, Measure B, Appointed City Clerk (November 2018) Defeated
  14. Auburn, California, Appointed City Clerk, Measure K (November 2016) Approved
  15. Bellflower, California, By-District Election of City Council Members, Measure D (November 2016) Approved
  16. Berkeley, California, City Council Redistricting Charter Amendment, Measure W1 (November 2016) Approved
  17. Berkeley, California, School Director Election Youth Voting, Measure Y1 (November 2016) Approved
  18. Burbank, California, Measure V, Election Procedures Charter Amendment (June 2018) Approved
  19. Burbank, California, Measure Y, BUSD Election Procedures Charter Amendment (June 2018) Approved
  20. Capitola, California, Measure K, Change Office of Treasurer from Elected to Appointed (November 2018) Approved
  21. Ceres, California, Measure X, Appointed City Treasurer (November 2018) Defeated
  22. Chico, Measure E, City Council Election Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  23. Clearlake, California, Appointed City Clerk, Measure W (November 2016) Approved
  24. Clearlake, California, Appointed City Treasurer, Measure X (November 2016) Defeated
  25. Coalinga, California, Measure B, Appointed City Clerk Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  26. Corona, California, By-District City Council Elections, Measure N (November 2016) Approved
  27. Costa Mesa, California, City Council Districts, Measure EE (November 2016) Approved
  28. Culver City, California, Council Resignation Waiting Period To Run Again, Measure CB (November 2016) Approved
  29. Cypress, California, Measure P, Election Procedures Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  30. Desert Hot Springs, California, Measure U, Rotating Mayor among City Council Members with One-Year Term (November 2018) Defeated
  31. Desert Hot Springs, California, Measure V, Elected Mayor with Four Year Term and Term Limits (November 2018) Approved
  32. Dixon, California, Appointed City Treasurer, Measure L (November 2016) Defeated
  33. Dixon, California, Measure T, Elected City Clerk Ordinance (November 2020) Approved
  34. Dunsmuir, California, City Clerk Appointment, Measure D (November 2016) Approved
  35. East Contra Costa Fire Protection District, California, Elected Board of Directors, Measure N (November 2016) Approved
  36. East Garrison Community Services District, California, Board of Directors Elections, Measure D (August 2017) Defeated
  37. El Cajon, California, City Council Districts, Measure S (November 2016) Approved
  38. El Segundo, California, Measure T, Appointed City Treasurer (March 2020) Approved
  39. Eureka, California, By-District City Council Elections, Measure P (November 2016) Approved
  40. Folsom, California, Measure D, Individual Campaign Contribution Limit Increase (November 2018) Defeated
  41. Fort Jones, California, Measure M, Appointed City Clerk (November 2018) Approved
  42. Fort Jones, California, Measure N, Appointed City Treasurer (November 2018) Approved
  43. Fullerton, California, City Council Districts, Measure II (November 2016) Approved
  44. Galt, California, Measure G, City Clerk Appointive Question (November 2018) Defeated
  45. Glendale, California, Measure P, Election Procedures Charter Amendment (June 2018) Approved
  46. Gustine, California, Measure D, Four-Year Mayoral Term (November 2018) Defeated
  47. Hermosa Beach, California, Measure CC, Appointed City Clerk (November 2019) Approved
  48. Humboldt County, California, Department of Finance Elective Office, Measure R (November 2016) Defeated
  49. Huntington Beach, California, Measure 1, Voter ID and Election Rules Amendment (March 2024) Approved
  50. Huntington Beach, California, Measure 3, Biennial Budget, City Council Vacancies, and Charter Language Amendment (March 2024) Defeated
  51. Imperial, California, Measure H, Appointed City Treasurer Question (November 2018) Approved
  52. Inglewood, California, Measure ID, IUSD Election Procedures Charter Amendment (June 2018) Approved
  53. Inglewood, California, Measure SE, Election Procedures Charter Amendment (June 2018) Approved
  54. Irvine, California, Measure D, City Council Size and Districts Amendment (March 2024) Approved
  55. Lake Forest, California, Measure Q, At-Large Elections Advisory Question (November 2018) Approved
  56. Lake Forest, California, Measure R, At-Large City Council Elections Ordinance (November 2018) Defeated
  57. Los Alamitos, California, Measure X, Charter Revisions Amendment (November 2024) Approved
  58. Los Angeles, California, Amendment 17, Ward Districts and At-Large Seats for City Council Initiative (March 1913) Defeated
  59. Los Gatos, California, Measure B, City Council Term Limits Initiative (November 2020) Approved
  60. Marina, California, Four-Year Term for Mayor, Measure V (November 2016) Approved
  61. Menifee, California, Mayor Term Length Increase, Measure FF (November 2016) Approved
  62. Menifee, California, Measure I, Eliminate At-Large Mayor (November 2018) Defeated
  63. Menifee, California, Measure J, Term Limits Elimination (November 2018) Defeated
  64. Merced, California, Measure K, Mayor Term Limit Amendment (March 2020) Approved
  65. Modesto, California, City School Board of Education Election Method Charter Amendment, Measure F (June 2016) Approved
  66. Modesto, California, Measure G, City Charter Amendments Measure (November 2022) Approved
  67. Monrovia City, California, Measure RM, Elections Measure (June 2022) Defeated
  68. Morgan Hill, California, Measure J, Change Office of City Clerk to Appointed (November 2018) Approved
  69. National City, California, Measure H, City Clerk and Treasurer Appointment Measure (March 2020) Defeated
  70. Newport Beach, California, Measure B, Mayoral Elections Charter Amendment (June 2022) Defeated
  71. North Tahoe Public Utility District, California, Elected Board Members, Measure E (November 2016) Approved
  72. Oakdale, California, Measure I, City Clerk Appointment Measure (November 2019) Defeated
  73. Oceanside, California, Measure K, City Clerk and Treasurer Appointment Measure (March 2020) Defeated
  74. Ojai, California, Measure J, Repeal of Measure A Mayoral Elections (November 2018) Defeated
  75. Pasadena, California, Measure AA, Election Procedures Charter Amendment (June 2018) Approved
  76. Pasadena Unified School District, California, Measure BB, Election Procedures Charter Amendment (June 2018) Approved
  77. Paso Robles, California, Measure H-18, Appointed City Clerk Question (November 2018) Approved
  78. Pittsburg, California, Appointed City Clerk, Measure H (November 2016) Defeated
  79. Placentia, California, City Council Districts, Measure NN (November 2016) Approved
  80. Placer County, California, Measure I, Elected Official Eligibility Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  81. Placerville, California, Measure R, Appointed City Treasurer Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  82. Pomona, California, Measure PC, City Charter Amendment for Campaign Finance Measure (November 2022) Approved
  83. Pomona, California, Measure PL, City Charter Amendment for Local Primary Measure (November 2022) Approved
  84. Pomona, California, Measure PR, Require City Council Member Resign to Run for Mayor Measure (November 2022) Approved
  85. Rancho Cucamonga, California, City Council Election Districts, Measure Q (November 2016) Approved
  86. Redding, California, Measure A, Appointive City Clerk and City Treasurer Measure (November 2022) Defeated
  87. Redondo Beach, California, Measure RB, Land Use Approval and Sample Ballots Amendment (November 2024) Approved
  88. Redwood City, California, Measure Z, Election Procedures Charter Amendment (November 2022) Approved
  89. Rio Vista, California, Appointed City Treasurer, Measure N (November 2016) Approved
  90. Riverside, California, Measure Q, Procedures for Filling Elected Office Vacancies Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  91. Roseville, California, Measure L, Mayor and Vice-Mayor Terms Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  92. San Buenaventura, California, Mayor and School District Elections, Measure N (November 2016) Approved
  93. San Clemente, California, Measure V, By-District Elections Initiative (November 2018) Defeated
  94. San Diego, California, Measure L, Restrictions on City Salaries, Campaigns, and Benefits (November 2018) Approved
  95. San Diego, California, November Run-off Election, Measure K (November 2016) Approved
  96. San Diego, California, Vacancies and Special Elections, Measure E (November 2016) Approved
  97. San Diego Unified School District, California, Measure C, Amendment of Board Election Measure (November 2024) Approved
  98. San Diego Unified School District, California, Measure C, Primary and General Elections by Sub-District for School Board Members Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  99. San Diego Unified School District, California, Measure D, Procedures for Removing School Board Members for Cause and Filling Vacancies Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  100. San Francisco, California, Proposition F, Campaign Contribution Restrictions and Advertisement Disclaimer Requirements (November 2019) Approved
  101. San Francisco, California, Proposition G, District Elections for Board of Supervisors Measure (November 1996) Approved
  102. San Jose, California, Measure B, Mayor Elections Charter Amendment (June 2022) Approved
  103. Santa Ana, California, Measure AA, By-Ward Elections (November 2018) Approved
  104. Santa Barbara, California, Measure C2018, By-District Elections (November 2018) Approved
  105. Santa Clara, California, Filling Vacancies in City Elected Offices, Measure Q (November 2016) Approved
  106. Santa Clara, California, Measure C, City Council Elections Charter Amendment (March 2020) Defeated
  107. Santa Clara, California, Measure D, City Council Elections Charter Amendment (June 2022) Approved
  108. Santa Clara, California, Measure N, By-District Council Elections Advisory Question (November 2018) Approved
  109. Santa Cruz, California, Measure E, Elected Mayor Charter Amendment (June 2022) Approved
  110. Santa Cruz, California, Measure X, School District Trustee Charter Amendment (March 2020) Approved
  111. Santa Rosa, California, Measure I, Affirm District Based Elections Measure (November 2022) Approved
  112. Selma, California, Measure E, City Council Election Charter Amendment (November 2020) Defeated
  113. Shasta County, California, Voter ID, Hand-Counted Ballots, and Absentee Voting Limits Initiative (June 2026) - On the ballot
  114. Siskiyou County, California, Measure P, Appointed County Auditor-Controller (June 2022) Defeated
  115. Soledad, California, Measure P, City Council District Elections Referendum (March 2024) Defeated
  116. Sonora, California, Measure O, Appointed City Clerk and Treasurer (March 2020) Defeated
  117. South Gate City, California, Measure CC, Elections Measure (June 2022) Defeated
  118. South Pasadena, California, Measure C, Appointed City Clerk (November 2019) Approved
  119. St. Helena, California, Measure G, Appointed Mayor Measure (June 2022) Defeated
  120. Stockton, California, City Council Redistricting Commission, By-District Elections, and Term Limits Amendment, Measure N (November 2016) Approved
  121. Suisun City, California, Measure R, Appointed City Clerk Ordinance (November 2020) Defeated
  122. Sunnyvale, California, Measure B, Elections and Terms of City Officers Charter Amendment (March 2020) Approved
  123. Sunnyvale, California, Measure L, City Council Vacancy Procedures Charter Amendment (November 2018) Approved
  124. Taft, California, Appointed City Clerk, Measure W (November 2016) Defeated
  125. Temple City, California, Measure VP, Election Procedures Charter Amendment (June 2018) Approved
  126. Torrance, California, Measure J, Appointed City Treasurer (March 2020) Defeated
  127. Torrance, California, Measure Q, Appointed City Clerk (March 2020) Defeated
  128. Torrance, California, Measure U, 60 Days to Fill Vacancies (March 2020) Approved
  129. Vernon, California, Measure U, Mayor Selected by Automatic Rotation among Council Members (April 2020) Approved
  130. Victorville, California, Charter Amendment to Allow By-District City Council Elections, Measure X (November 2016) Defeated
  131. Westminster, California, Measure C, Increase Number of Councilmembers and Eliminate Office of Mayor (June 2022) Defeated
  132. Westmorland, California, Measure D, Appointed City Clerk Question (November 2018) Approved
  133. Westmorland, California, Measure E, Appointed City Treasurer Question (November 2018) Approved
  134. Winters, California, Measure G, Appointed City Clerk and Treasurer (June 2018) Approved

Colorado

  1. Aurora, Colorado, Question 3A, Remove Ban on Individuals Convicted of Felonies from Holding Elective Office (November 2022) Defeated
  2. Aurora, Colorado, Question 3C, Process for Filling City Council Vacancies Amendment (November 2025) Approved
  3. Aurora, Colorado, Question 3D, Eliminate City Manager Residency Requirement Amendment (November 2025) Defeated
  4. Aurora, Colorado, Question 3E, Allow Officials to Hold Multiple Offices Simultaneously Amendment (November 2025) Defeated
  5. Boulder, Colorado, Issue 2B, Elections Charter Amendment (November 2023) Approved
  6. Denver, Colorado, Measure 2E, Campaign Finance Regulations Amendment (November 2018) Approved
  7. Denver, Colorado, Referred Question 2D, Denver Residency Requirement for Elected Officials (November 2019) Approved
  8. Denver, Colorado, Referred Question 2G, Separate Elections for At-Large City Council Seats Amendment (November 2025) Approved

Florida

  1. Hialeah, Florida, Referendum 5, Elections Charter (November 2019) Defeated
  2. Miami, Florida, Elected Office Vacancy Procedure Charter Amendment (November 2017) Approved
  3. Miami-Dade County, Florida, County Referendum 1, Circuit Court Clerk Charter Amendment (November 2018) Approved
  4. Miami-Dade County, Florida, County Referendum 2, County Appointed Officials Charter Amendment (November 2018) Approved
  5. Miami-Dade County, Florida, County Referendum 4, Elected Officials Charter Amendment (November 2018) Approved
  6. Miami-Dade County, Florida, Referendum 2, Mayor and County Commission Vacancies from Resignation Filled by Election Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  7. Miami-Dade County, Florida, Referendum 3, Non-Partisan Elections for Sheriff and Supervisor of Elections and Property Appraiser and Tax Collector Charter Amendment (November 2020) Defeated
  8. Orange County, Florida, Charter Amendment 3, Exclude Write-In Candidates from Number of Candidates Required for August Primary Election Measure (November 2024) Approved
  9. Orange County, Florida, Question 3, Signature Petition Deadlines Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  10. St. Petersburg, Florida, Charter Amendment 1, Limit City Council General Elections to Voters in the Council District (November 2021) Defeated
  11. St. Petersburg, Florida, Charter Amendment 2, City Council Residency Requirements After Redistricting Measure (November 2022) Approved
  12. Tallahassee, Florida, Question 3, City Commission Candidates on General Election Rather than Primary Ballot Measure (November 2024) Approved
  13. Tampa, Florida, Amendment 15, Mayor and Council Elections Statutory Provision (March 2019) Approved

Kansas

  1. Wichita Public Schools, Kansas, District Elections for School Board Measure (November 2022) Approved

Maryland

  1. Greenbelt, Maryland, Advisory Referendum 2, Term Length for Council Members Measure (November 2025) Defeated

Michigan

  1. Dearborn, Michigan, Change City Council Elections from At-Large to Ward-Based Charter Amendment (November 2025) Defeated
  2. Lansing, Michigan, City Council, Elections, and Governance Charter Amendment (November 2025) Approved

Minnesota

  1. Minneapolis, Minnesota, Question 1, Two-Year City Council Terms after Redistricting Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  2. Minneapolis, Minnesota, Question 2, Dates of Special Elections to Fill Vacancies Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved

Missouri

  1. Jackson County, Missouri, Question 1, Change Jackson County Assessor from Appointed to Elected Position Amendment (November 2025) Approved
  2. St. Louis County, Missouri, Proposition 2, Require Election of County Assessor Amendment (August 2010) Approved

Nevada

  1. Henderson, Nevada, Question 1, Ward-Based City Council Elections Amendment (November 2022) Approved

New York

  1. Albany, New York, Proposal 6, Ward Residency Requirement for Common Council Candidates Charter Amendment (November 2021) Approved

Ohio

  1. Cincinnati, Ohio, Issue 3, Changes to Campaign Finance Reporting and Elections Commission Vacancies Charter Amendment (November 2025) Approved
  2. Cleveland, Ohio, Issue 20, Charter Amendment Concerning Eligibility to Run for Office (November 2019) Approved
  3. Cleveland, Ohio, Issue 5, Election Procedure Charter Amendment (April 2020) Approved
  4. Columbus, Ohio, Issue 3, Local Government Structure Charter Amendment (May 2018) Approved

Oklahoma

  1. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Proposition 1, Mayor and City Council Elections Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  2. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Proposition 2, Mayor and City Council Candidate Qualifications Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved

Oregon

  1. Portland, Oregon, Measure 26-200, Campaign Finance Limits Charter Amendment (November 2018) Approved
  2. Portland, Oregon, Measure 26-250, Independent Portland Elections Commission in City Charter Amendment (November 2024) Approved

Pennsylvania

  1. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 2, Political Activities of Appointed Officials and Employees Amendment (June 2020) Approved

South Dakota

  1. Gregory County, South Dakota, Measure 1, Prohibit Vote Tabulating Machines and Require Hand-Counting Ballots Initiative (June 2024) Defeated
  2. Haakon County, South Dakota, Measure 1, Prohibit Vote Tabulating Machines and Require Hand-Counting Ballots Initiative (June 2024) Defeated
  3. Tripp County, South Dakota, Prohibit Vote Tabulating Machines and Require Hand-Counting Ballots Initiative (June 2024) Defeated

Tennessee

  1. Memphis, Tennessee, Referendum Ordinance No. 5677, Eliminate Run-Off Elections (November 2018) Defeated
  2. Memphis, Tennessee, Referendum Ordinance No. 5913, Requirements to Run for Mayor or City Council Amendment (November 2024) Approved
  3. Nashville, Tennessee, Amendment 3, Mayoral Special Election Procedure (November 2018) Approved

Texas

  1. Arlington, Texas, Proposition F, Runoff Elections Charter Amendment (May 2025) Approved
  2. Arlington, Texas, Proposition H, Polling Place Designations Charter Amendment (May 2025) Approved
  3. Austin, Texas, Proposition F, Eliminate City Manager and Establish Mayor-Council Government Initiative (May 2021) Defeated
  4. Austin, Texas, Proposition G, Addition of City Council District Initiative (May 2021) Defeated
  5. Austin, Texas, Proposition H, Funding for Public Campaign Finance Program (May 2021) Defeated
  6. Dallas, Texas, Proposition D, Change to City Council Elections Charter Amendment (November 2024) Approved
  7. Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition G, Metes and Bounds Description Not Required for Census-Based Redistricting Amendment (May 2022) Approved
  8. Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition Q, Annexation Elections Amendment (May 2022) Approved
  9. Garland, Texas, Proposition C, Residency Requirements (May 2018) Approved
  10. Garland, Texas, Proposition D, Council Service (May 2018) Approved
  11. Garland, Texas, Proposition F, Vacancies (May 2018) Approved
  12. Garland, Texas, Proposition H, Deadline for a Petition to Fill a Vacancy Charter Amendment (May 2024) Approved
  13. Irving, Texas, Proposition B, City Council Candidate Ballot Placement Amendment (May 2023) Approved
  14. Irving, Texas, Proposition I, Election-Related Provisions Update Amendment (May 2023) Approved
  15. Laredo, Texas, Proposition 10, Proposed Ordinance Elections Charter Amendment (November 2024) Approved
  16. Laredo, Texas, Proposition C, Candidate Filing Fee or Signature Petition Requirement Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  17. Laredo, Texas, Proposition D, Exempt the Mayor from Political Activity Prohibition Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved

Vermont

  1. Burlington, Vermont, Question 3, City Election Areas Amendment (March 2023) Approved
  2. Burlington, Vermont, Question 5, Qualification of Voters Amendment (March 2023) Approved

Virginia

  1. Hanover County, Virginia, Election of School Board Members Measure (November 2023) Defeated
  2. Virginia Beach, Virginia, City Council District Election System Measure (November 2025) Approved

Washington

  1. City of Seattle Restrictions on Campaign Finance and Elections, Initiative Measure No. 122 (November 2015) Approved
  2. Thurston County, Washington, Proposition 1, 0.2% Sales Tax for Law Enforcement, Prosecution and Public Defense Services, and Elections Security Funding Measure (November 2023) Approved
  3. Thurston County, Washington, Proposition 1, Change Size of Board of Commissions to Five Districts and Members Measure (November 2022) Approved

Wisconsin

  1. Madison, Wisconsin, Question 3, Alderperson Term Length Advisory Question (April 2021) Defeated


By year

2026

  1. Shasta County, California, Voter ID, Hand-Counted Ballots, and Absentee Voting Limits Initiative (June 2026) - On the ballot

2025

  1. Arlington, Texas, Proposition F, Runoff Elections Charter Amendment (May 2025) Approved
  2. Arlington, Texas, Proposition H, Polling Place Designations Charter Amendment (May 2025) Approved
  3. Aurora, Colorado, Question 3C, Process for Filling City Council Vacancies Amendment (November 2025) Approved
  4. Aurora, Colorado, Question 3D, Eliminate City Manager Residency Requirement Amendment (November 2025) Defeated
  5. Aurora, Colorado, Question 3E, Allow Officials to Hold Multiple Offices Simultaneously Amendment (November 2025) Defeated
  6. Cincinnati, Ohio, Issue 3, Changes to Campaign Finance Reporting and Elections Commission Vacancies Charter Amendment (November 2025) Approved
  7. Dearborn, Michigan, Change City Council Elections from At-Large to Ward-Based Charter Amendment (November 2025) Defeated
  8. Denver, Colorado, Referred Question 2G, Separate Elections for At-Large City Council Seats Amendment (November 2025) Approved
  9. Greenbelt, Maryland, Advisory Referendum 2, Term Length for Council Members Measure (November 2025) Defeated
  10. Jackson County, Missouri, Question 1, Change Jackson County Assessor from Appointed to Elected Position Amendment (November 2025) Approved
  11. Lansing, Michigan, City Council, Elections, and Governance Charter Amendment (November 2025) Approved
  12. Virginia Beach, Virginia, City Council District Election System Measure (November 2025) Approved

2024

  1. Albany, California, Measure V, Voting Eligibility for Local Elections Amendment (November 2024) Approved
  2. Dallas, Texas, Proposition D, Change to City Council Elections Charter Amendment (November 2024) Approved
  3. Garland, Texas, Proposition H, Deadline for a Petition to Fill a Vacancy Charter Amendment (May 2024) Approved
  4. Gregory County, South Dakota, Measure 1, Prohibit Vote Tabulating Machines and Require Hand-Counting Ballots Initiative (June 2024) Defeated
  5. Haakon County, South Dakota, Measure 1, Prohibit Vote Tabulating Machines and Require Hand-Counting Ballots Initiative (June 2024) Defeated
  6. Huntington Beach, California, Measure 1, Voter ID and Election Rules Amendment (March 2024) Approved
  7. Huntington Beach, California, Measure 3, Biennial Budget, City Council Vacancies, and Charter Language Amendment (March 2024) Defeated
  8. Irvine, California, Measure D, City Council Size and Districts Amendment (March 2024) Approved
  9. Laredo, Texas, Proposition 10, Proposed Ordinance Elections Charter Amendment (November 2024) Approved
  10. Los Alamitos, California, Measure X, Charter Revisions Amendment (November 2024) Approved
  11. Memphis, Tennessee, Referendum Ordinance No. 5913, Requirements to Run for Mayor or City Council Amendment (November 2024) Approved
  12. Orange County, Florida, Charter Amendment 3, Exclude Write-In Candidates from Number of Candidates Required for August Primary Election Measure (November 2024) Approved
  13. Portland, Oregon, Measure 26-250, Independent Portland Elections Commission in City Charter Amendment (November 2024) Approved
  14. Redondo Beach, California, Measure RB, Land Use Approval and Sample Ballots Amendment (November 2024) Approved
  15. San Diego Unified School District, California, Measure C, Amendment of Board Election Measure (November 2024) Approved
  16. Soledad, California, Measure P, City Council District Elections Referendum (March 2024) Defeated
  17. Tallahassee, Florida, Question 3, City Commission Candidates on General Election Rather than Primary Ballot Measure (November 2024) Approved
  18. Tripp County, South Dakota, Prohibit Vote Tabulating Machines and Require Hand-Counting Ballots Initiative (June 2024) Defeated

2023

  1. Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. 13, Changes to Mayoral and Assembly Vacancy Elections Measure (April 2023) Defeated
  2. Boulder, Colorado, Issue 2B, Elections Charter Amendment (November 2023) Approved
  3. Burlington, Vermont, Question 3, City Election Areas Amendment (March 2023) Approved
  4. Burlington, Vermont, Question 5, Qualification of Voters Amendment (March 2023) Approved
  5. Hanover County, Virginia, Election of School Board Members Measure (November 2023) Defeated
  6. Irving, Texas, Proposition B, City Council Candidate Ballot Placement Amendment (May 2023) Approved
  7. Irving, Texas, Proposition I, Election-Related Provisions Update Amendment (May 2023) Approved
  8. Thurston County, Washington, Proposition 1, 0.2% Sales Tax for Law Enforcement, Prosecution and Public Defense Services, and Elections Security Funding Measure (November 2023) Approved

2022

  1. Arcadia, California, Measure CA, Election Measure (November 2022) Approved
  2. Aurora, Colorado, Question 3A, Remove Ban on Individuals Convicted of Felonies from Holding Elective Office (November 2022) Defeated
  3. Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition G, Metes and Bounds Description Not Required for Census-Based Redistricting Amendment (May 2022) Approved
  4. Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition Q, Annexation Elections Amendment (May 2022) Approved
  5. Henderson, Nevada, Question 1, Ward-Based City Council Elections Amendment (November 2022) Approved
  6. Modesto, California, Measure G, City Charter Amendments Measure (November 2022) Approved
  7. Monrovia City, California, Measure RM, Elections Measure (June 2022) Defeated
  8. Newport Beach, California, Measure B, Mayoral Elections Charter Amendment (June 2022) Defeated
  9. Pomona, California, Measure PC, City Charter Amendment for Campaign Finance Measure (November 2022) Approved
  10. Pomona, California, Measure PL, City Charter Amendment for Local Primary Measure (November 2022) Approved
  11. Pomona, California, Measure PR, Require City Council Member Resign to Run for Mayor Measure (November 2022) Approved
  12. Redding, California, Measure A, Appointive City Clerk and City Treasurer Measure (November 2022) Defeated
  13. Redwood City, California, Measure Z, Election Procedures Charter Amendment (November 2022) Approved
  14. San Jose, California, Measure B, Mayor Elections Charter Amendment (June 2022) Approved
  15. Santa Clara, California, Measure D, City Council Elections Charter Amendment (June 2022) Approved
  16. Santa Cruz, California, Measure E, Elected Mayor Charter Amendment (June 2022) Approved
  17. Santa Rosa, California, Measure I, Affirm District Based Elections Measure (November 2022) Approved
  18. Siskiyou County, California, Measure P, Appointed County Auditor-Controller (June 2022) Defeated
  19. South Gate City, California, Measure CC, Elections Measure (June 2022) Defeated
  20. St. Helena, California, Measure G, Appointed Mayor Measure (June 2022) Defeated
  21. St. Petersburg, Florida, Charter Amendment 2, City Council Residency Requirements After Redistricting Measure (November 2022) Approved
  22. Thurston County, Washington, Proposition 1, Change Size of Board of Commissions to Five Districts and Members Measure (November 2022) Approved
  23. Westminster, California, Measure C, Increase Number of Councilmembers and Eliminate Office of Mayor (June 2022) Defeated
  24. Wichita Public Schools, Kansas, District Elections for School Board Measure (November 2022) Approved

2021

  1. Albany, New York, Proposal 6, Ward Residency Requirement for Common Council Candidates Charter Amendment (November 2021) Approved
  2. Alhambra Unified School District, California, Measure G, Remove Reference to Unified School District Charter Amendment (November 2021) Approved
  3. Austin, Texas, Proposition F, Eliminate City Manager and Establish Mayor-Council Government Initiative (May 2021) Defeated
  4. Austin, Texas, Proposition G, Addition of City Council District Initiative (May 2021) Defeated
  5. Austin, Texas, Proposition H, Funding for Public Campaign Finance Program (May 2021) Defeated
  6. Madison, Wisconsin, Question 3, Alderperson Term Length Advisory Question (April 2021) Defeated
  7. St. Petersburg, Florida, Charter Amendment 1, Limit City Council General Elections to Voters in the Council District (November 2021) Defeated

2020

  1. Alhambra, California, Measure V, Campaign Finance Limits and By-District City Council Elections Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  2. Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 12, City Assembly Size Amendment (April 2020) Approved
  3. Chandler, Arizona, Proposition 426, Conform to State Election Law Amendment (March 2020) Approved
  4. Chico, Measure E, City Council Election Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  5. Cleveland, Ohio, Issue 5, Election Procedure Charter Amendment (April 2020) Approved
  6. Coalinga, California, Measure B, Appointed City Clerk Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  7. Cypress, California, Measure P, Election Procedures Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  8. Dixon, California, Measure T, Elected City Clerk Ordinance (November 2020) Approved
  9. El Segundo, California, Measure T, Appointed City Treasurer (March 2020) Approved
  10. Laredo, Texas, Proposition C, Candidate Filing Fee or Signature Petition Requirement Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  11. Laredo, Texas, Proposition D, Exempt the Mayor from Political Activity Prohibition Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  12. Los Gatos, California, Measure B, City Council Term Limits Initiative (November 2020) Approved
  13. Merced, California, Measure K, Mayor Term Limit Amendment (March 2020) Approved
  14. Miami-Dade County, Florida, Referendum 2, Mayor and County Commission Vacancies from Resignation Filled by Election Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  15. Miami-Dade County, Florida, Referendum 3, Non-Partisan Elections for Sheriff and Supervisor of Elections and Property Appraiser and Tax Collector Charter Amendment (November 2020) Defeated
  16. Minneapolis, Minnesota, Question 1, Two-Year City Council Terms after Redistricting Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  17. Minneapolis, Minnesota, Question 2, Dates of Special Elections to Fill Vacancies Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  18. National City, California, Measure H, City Clerk and Treasurer Appointment Measure (March 2020) Defeated
  19. Oceanside, California, Measure K, City Clerk and Treasurer Appointment Measure (March 2020) Defeated
  20. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Proposition 1, Mayor and City Council Elections Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  21. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Proposition 2, Mayor and City Council Candidate Qualifications Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  22. Orange County, Florida, Question 3, Signature Petition Deadlines Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  23. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 2, Political Activities of Appointed Officials and Employees Amendment (June 2020) Approved
  24. Placer County, California, Measure I, Elected Official Eligibility Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  25. Placerville, California, Measure R, Appointed City Treasurer Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  26. Riverside, California, Measure Q, Procedures for Filling Elected Office Vacancies Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  27. Roseville, California, Measure L, Mayor and Vice-Mayor Terms Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  28. San Diego Unified School District, California, Measure C, Primary and General Elections by Sub-District for School Board Members Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  29. San Diego Unified School District, California, Measure D, Procedures for Removing School Board Members for Cause and Filling Vacancies Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  30. Santa Clara, California, Measure C, City Council Elections Charter Amendment (March 2020) Defeated
  31. Santa Cruz, California, Measure X, School District Trustee Charter Amendment (March 2020) Approved
  32. Selma, California, Measure E, City Council Election Charter Amendment (November 2020) Defeated
  33. Sonora, California, Measure O, Appointed City Clerk and Treasurer (March 2020) Defeated
  34. Suisun City, California, Measure R, Appointed City Clerk Ordinance (November 2020) Defeated
  35. Sunnyvale, California, Measure B, Elections and Terms of City Officers Charter Amendment (March 2020) Approved
  36. Torrance, California, Measure J, Appointed City Treasurer (March 2020) Defeated
  37. Torrance, California, Measure Q, Appointed City Clerk (March 2020) Defeated
  38. Torrance, California, Measure U, 60 Days to Fill Vacancies (March 2020) Approved
  39. Vernon, California, Measure U, Mayor Selected by Automatic Rotation among Council Members (April 2020) Approved

2019

  1. Angels Camp, California, Measure D, Appointed City Clerk and Treasurer (November 2019) Approved
  2. Cleveland, Ohio, Issue 20, Charter Amendment Concerning Eligibility to Run for Office (November 2019) Approved
  3. Denver, Colorado, Referred Question 2D, Denver Residency Requirement for Elected Officials (November 2019) Approved
  4. Hermosa Beach, California, Measure CC, Appointed City Clerk (November 2019) Approved
  5. Hialeah, Florida, Referendum 5, Elections Charter (November 2019) Defeated
  6. Oakdale, California, Measure I, City Clerk Appointment Measure (November 2019) Defeated
  7. San Francisco, California, Proposition F, Campaign Contribution Restrictions and Advertisement Disclaimer Requirements (November 2019) Approved
  8. South Pasadena, California, Measure C, Appointed City Clerk (November 2019) Approved
  9. Tampa, Florida, Amendment 15, Mayor and Council Elections Statutory Provision (March 2019) Approved

2018

  1. Albany, California, Measure N, Change Office of Treasurer to Appointed Charter Amendment (November 2018) Approved
  2. Alturas, California, Measure J, Appointed City Treasurer (November 2018) Defeated
  3. Alturas, California, Measure K, Appointed City Clerk (November 2018) Defeated
  4. Angels, California, Measure B, Proposal to Change City Clerk and City Treasurer from Elected to Appointed Positions (June 2018) Defeated
  5. Atwater, California, Measure B, Appointed City Clerk (November 2018) Defeated
  6. Burbank, California, Measure V, Election Procedures Charter Amendment (June 2018) Approved
  7. Burbank, California, Measure Y, BUSD Election Procedures Charter Amendment (June 2018) Approved
  8. Capitola, California, Measure K, Change Office of Treasurer from Elected to Appointed (November 2018) Approved
  9. Ceres, California, Measure X, Appointed City Treasurer (November 2018) Defeated
  10. Columbus, Ohio, Issue 3, Local Government Structure Charter Amendment (May 2018) Approved
  11. Denver, Colorado, Measure 2E, Campaign Finance Regulations Amendment (November 2018) Approved
  12. Desert Hot Springs, California, Measure U, Rotating Mayor among City Council Members with One-Year Term (November 2018) Defeated
  13. Desert Hot Springs, California, Measure V, Elected Mayor with Four Year Term and Term Limits (November 2018) Approved
  14. Folsom, California, Measure D, Individual Campaign Contribution Limit Increase (November 2018) Defeated
  15. Fort Jones, California, Measure M, Appointed City Clerk (November 2018) Approved
  16. Fort Jones, California, Measure N, Appointed City Treasurer (November 2018) Approved
  17. Galt, California, Measure G, City Clerk Appointive Question (November 2018) Defeated
  18. Garland, Texas, Proposition C, Residency Requirements (May 2018) Approved
  19. Garland, Texas, Proposition D, Council Service (May 2018) Approved
  20. Garland, Texas, Proposition F, Vacancies (May 2018) Approved
  21. Glendale, California, Measure P, Election Procedures Charter Amendment (June 2018) Approved
  22. Gustine, California, Measure D, Four-Year Mayoral Term (November 2018) Defeated
  23. Imperial, California, Measure H, Appointed City Treasurer Question (November 2018) Approved
  24. Inglewood, California, Measure ID, IUSD Election Procedures Charter Amendment (June 2018) Approved
  25. Inglewood, California, Measure SE, Election Procedures Charter Amendment (June 2018) Approved
  26. Lake Forest, California, Measure Q, At-Large Elections Advisory Question (November 2018) Approved
  27. Lake Forest, California, Measure R, At-Large City Council Elections Ordinance (November 2018) Defeated
  28. Memphis, Tennessee, Referendum Ordinance No. 5677, Eliminate Run-Off Elections (November 2018) Defeated
  29. Menifee, California, Measure I, Eliminate At-Large Mayor (November 2018) Defeated
  30. Menifee, California, Measure J, Term Limits Elimination (November 2018) Defeated
  31. Miami-Dade County, Florida, County Referendum 1, Circuit Court Clerk Charter Amendment (November 2018) Approved
  32. Miami-Dade County, Florida, County Referendum 2, County Appointed Officials Charter Amendment (November 2018) Approved
  33. Miami-Dade County, Florida, County Referendum 4, Elected Officials Charter Amendment (November 2018) Approved
  34. Morgan Hill, California, Measure J, Change Office of City Clerk to Appointed (November 2018) Approved
  35. Nashville, Tennessee, Amendment 3, Mayoral Special Election Procedure (November 2018) Approved
  36. Ojai, California, Measure J, Repeal of Measure A Mayoral Elections (November 2018) Defeated
  37. Pasadena, California, Measure AA, Election Procedures Charter Amendment (June 2018) Approved
  38. Pasadena Unified School District, California, Measure BB, Election Procedures Charter Amendment (June 2018) Approved
  39. Paso Robles, California, Measure H-18, Appointed City Clerk Question (November 2018) Approved
  40. Phoenix, Arizona, Proposition 419, Election Funding Disclosure Obligations Charter Amendment (November 2018) Approved
  41. Portland, Oregon, Measure 26-200, Campaign Finance Limits Charter Amendment (November 2018) Approved
  42. San Clemente, California, Measure V, By-District Elections Initiative (November 2018) Defeated
  43. San Diego, California, Measure L, Restrictions on City Salaries, Campaigns, and Benefits (November 2018) Approved
  44. Santa Ana, California, Measure AA, By-Ward Elections (November 2018) Approved
  45. Santa Barbara, California, Measure C2018, By-District Elections (November 2018) Approved
  46. Santa Clara, California, Measure N, By-District Council Elections Advisory Question (November 2018) Approved
  47. Sunnyvale, California, Measure L, City Council Vacancy Procedures Charter Amendment (November 2018) Approved
  48. Temple City, California, Measure VP, Election Procedures Charter Amendment (June 2018) Approved
  49. Westmorland, California, Measure D, Appointed City Clerk Question (November 2018) Approved
  50. Westmorland, California, Measure E, Appointed City Treasurer Question (November 2018) Approved
  51. Winters, California, Measure G, Appointed City Clerk and Treasurer (June 2018) Approved

2017

  1. East Garrison Community Services District, California, Board of Directors Elections, Measure D (August 2017) Defeated
  2. Miami, Florida, Elected Office Vacancy Procedure Charter Amendment (November 2017) Approved

2016

  1. Antioch, California, Appointed Treasurer Proposal, Measure G (June 2016) Defeated
  2. Atascadero, California, Appointed City Clerk, Measure F (November 2016) Approved
  3. Atascadero, California, Appointed City Treasurer, Measure G (November 2016) Defeated
  4. Auburn, California, Appointed City Clerk, Measure K (November 2016) Approved
  5. Bellflower, California, By-District Election of City Council Members, Measure D (November 2016) Approved
  6. Berkeley, California, City Council Redistricting Charter Amendment, Measure W1 (November 2016) Approved
  7. Berkeley, California, School Director Election Youth Voting, Measure Y1 (November 2016) Approved
  8. Clearlake, California, Appointed City Clerk, Measure W (November 2016) Approved
  9. Clearlake, California, Appointed City Treasurer, Measure X (November 2016) Defeated
  10. Corona, California, By-District City Council Elections, Measure N (November 2016) Approved
  11. Costa Mesa, California, City Council Districts, Measure EE (November 2016) Approved
  12. Culver City, California, Council Resignation Waiting Period To Run Again, Measure CB (November 2016) Approved
  13. Dixon, California, Appointed City Treasurer, Measure L (November 2016) Defeated
  14. Dunsmuir, California, City Clerk Appointment, Measure D (November 2016) Approved
  15. East Contra Costa Fire Protection District, California, Elected Board of Directors, Measure N (November 2016) Approved
  16. El Cajon, California, City Council Districts, Measure S (November 2016) Approved
  17. Eureka, California, By-District City Council Elections, Measure P (November 2016) Approved
  18. Fullerton, California, City Council Districts, Measure II (November 2016) Approved
  19. Humboldt County, California, Department of Finance Elective Office, Measure R (November 2016) Defeated
  20. Marina, California, Four-Year Term for Mayor, Measure V (November 2016) Approved
  21. Menifee, California, Mayor Term Length Increase, Measure FF (November 2016) Approved
  22. Modesto, California, City School Board of Education Election Method Charter Amendment, Measure F (June 2016) Approved
  23. North Tahoe Public Utility District, California, Elected Board Members, Measure E (November 2016) Approved
  24. Pittsburg, California, Appointed City Clerk, Measure H (November 2016) Defeated
  25. Placentia, California, City Council Districts, Measure NN (November 2016) Approved
  26. Rancho Cucamonga, California, City Council Election Districts, Measure Q (November 2016) Approved
  27. Rio Vista, California, Appointed City Treasurer, Measure N (November 2016) Approved
  28. San Buenaventura, California, Mayor and School District Elections, Measure N (November 2016) Approved
  29. San Diego, California, November Run-off Election, Measure K (November 2016) Approved
  30. San Diego, California, Vacancies and Special Elections, Measure E (November 2016) Approved
  31. Santa Clara, California, Filling Vacancies in City Elected Offices, Measure Q (November 2016) Approved
  32. Stockton, California, City Council Redistricting Commission, By-District Elections, and Term Limits Amendment, Measure N (November 2016) Approved
  33. Taft, California, Appointed City Clerk, Measure W (November 2016) Defeated
  34. Victorville, California, Charter Amendment to Allow By-District City Council Elections, Measure X (November 2016) Defeated

2015

  1. City of Seattle Restrictions on Campaign Finance and Elections, Initiative Measure No. 122 (November 2015) Approved

2010

  1. St. Louis County, Missouri, Proposition 2, Require Election of County Assessor Amendment (August 2010) Approved

1996

  1. San Francisco, California, Proposition G, District Elections for Board of Supervisors Measure (November 1996) Approved

1913

  1. Los Angeles, California, Amendment 17, Ward Districts and At-Large Seats for City Council Initiative (March 1913) Defeated
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