Campaign finance ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, campaign finance includes measures regarding the funding of political campaigns, including contribution limits, disclosure requirements, and public financing. The topic is grouped within the election 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: 2025 ballot measures and 2026 ballot measures

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

2026

1. Alaska Establish Campaign Contribution Limits for State and Local Elections Initiative (2026) - On the ballot

List of ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to campaign finance, organized by year or state.

Year

State

2026

1. Alaska Establish Campaign Contribution Limits for State and Local Elections Initiative (2026) - On the ballot

2024

1. California Proposition 34, Require Certain Participants in Medi-Cal Rx Program to Spend 98% of Revenues on Patient Care Initiative (2024)
2. Florida Amendment 6, Repeal of Public Financing for Statewide Campaigns Amendment (2024)
3. Maine Question 1, Limit Contributions to Super PACs Initiative (2024)

2023

1. Louisiana Amendment 1, Ban on Private or Foreign Funding of Election Costs Amendment (October 2023)
2. Maine Question 2, Prohibit Foreign Spending in Elections Initiative (2023)

2022

1. Arizona Proposition 211, Campaign Finance Sources Disclosure Initiative (2022)

2020

1. Alaska Ballot Measure 2, Top-Four Ranked-Choice Voting and Campaign Finance Laws Initiative (2020)
2. Missouri Amendment 3, Redistricting Process and Criteria, Lobbying, and Campaign Finance Amendment (2020)
3. Oregon Measure 107, Campaign Finance Limits Amendment (2020)

2018

1. Alaska Legislator Conflicts of Interest and Per Diem Limits Initiative (2018)
2. Arizona Proposition 306, Clean Election Account Uses and Commission Rulemaking Measure (2018)
3. Colorado Amendment 75, Campaign Contribution Limits Initiative (2018)
4. Massachusetts Question 2, Advisory Commission for Amendments to the U.S. Constitution Regarding Corporate Personhood and Political Spending Initiative (2018)
5. Missouri Amendment 1, Lobbying, Campaign Finance, and Redistricting Initiative (2018)
6. North Dakota Measure 1, Ethics Commission, Foreign Political Contribution Ban, and Conflicts of Interest Initiative (2018)
7. South Dakota Constitutional Amendment W, State Campaign Finance and Lobbying Laws, Government Accountability Board, and Initiative Process Amendment (2018)
8. South Dakota Initiated Measure 24, Ban Out-of-State Contributions to Ballot Question Committees Initiative (2018)

2016

1. California Proposition 59, Overturn of Citizens United Act Advisory Question (2016)
2. Missouri State and Judicial Campaign Contribution Limits, Constitutional Amendment 2 (2016)
3. South Dakota Revision of State Campaign Finance and Lobbying Laws, Initiated Measure 22 (2016)
4. Washington Advisory Question about the Rights of Corporations and Money as Free Speech, Initiative 735 (2016)
5. Washington State-Provided Campaign Financing Funded by a Non-Resident Sales Tax, Initiative 1464 (2016)

2015

1. Maine "Clean Elections" Initiative, Question 1 (2015)

2012

1. Montana Corporate Contributions Initiative, I-166 (2012)

2010

1. Alaska Ballot Measure 1, Ban on Use of Public Funds for Campaigns, Lobbying, and Contractor Restrictions Initiative (August 2010)
2. California Proposition 15, Biennial Lobbyist Fee and Public Campaign Funding Measure (June 2010)
3. Florida Amendment 1, Repeal of Public Financing for Statewide Campaigns Amendment (2010)

2008

1. Alaska Measure 3, Public Campaign Financing Initiative (August 2008)
2. Colorado Amendment 54, Campaign Contribution Limitations for Government Contractors Initiative (2008)
3. Oregon Measure 64, Prohibit Use Of Public Resources To Collect Political Funds Initiative (2008)
4. South Dakota Initiated Measure 10, Limits on Lobbying Measure (2008)

2006

1. Alaska Measure 1, Campaign Finance Limits Initiative (August 2006)
2. California Proposition 89, Public Campaign Finance Program, Campaign Finance Limits, and Increased Corporate Tax Initiative (2006)
3. Oregon Measure 46, Regulation of Campaign Contributions Initiative (2006)
4. Oregon Measure 47, Campaign Finance Limits and Disclosure Initiative (2006)

2005

1. Ohio Issue 3, Campaign Finance Initiative (2005)

2002

1. Colorado Amendment 27, Campaign Contributions and Spending Limits Initiative (2002)
2. Massachusetts Question 3, Public Funding of Political Campaigns Advisory Question (2002)

2000

1. California Proposition 25, Campaign Contribution Limits Initiative (March 2000)
2. California Proposition 34, State Elective Office Campaign Contribution Limits Measure (2000)
3. Missouri Proposition B, Public Campaign Financing Initiative (2000)
4. Oregon Measure 6, Public Funding for Candidates Who Limit Spending and Private Contributions Initiative (2000)
5. Oregon Measure 92, Prohibit Payroll Deductions For Political Purposes Initiative (2000)
6. Oregon Measure 98, Prohibit Using Public Resources For Political Purposes Initiative (2000)

1998

1. Arizona Proposition 200, Commission to Administer Alternative Campaign Finance System Initiative (1998)
2. Florida Amendment 11, Nonpartisan School Board Elections, Ballot Access Requirements, Public Campaign Financing, and Election Processes Amendment (1998)
3. Massachusetts Question 2, Public Financing for State Campaigns Initiative (1998)
4. Montana Corporate Contributions to Ballot Issues, IR-114 (1998)
5. Oregon Measure 59, Prohibit Public Resources to Collect Political Funds Initiative (1998)
6. Oregon Measure 62, Campaign Finance and Signature Gathering Regulation Initiative (1998)

1996

1. Arkansas Campaign Contribution Limits and Disclosure, Proposed Initiated Act 1 (1996)
2. California Proposition 208, Campaign Contribution and Spending Limits Initiative (1996)
3. California Proposition 212, Campaign Spending and Contribution Limits Initiative (1996)
4. Colorado Amendment 15, Contributions to Candidates Initiative (1996)
5. Maine Question 3, Public Campaign Financing Bond Measure (1996)
6. Montana Direct Corporate Contribution in Ballot Issues, I-125 (1996)
7. Nevada Question 10, Campaign Contribution Limits Initiative (1996)

1994

1. Colorado Amendment 12, Election and Legislative Measure Reform Initiative (1994)
2. Colorado Amendment 15, Campaign Contribution Limits Initiative (1994)
3. Massachusetts Question 1, Contributions to Ballot Measure Campaigns Initiative (1994)
4. Missouri Proposition A, Campaign Contribution Limits Initiative (1994)
5. Montana Campaign Finance Law Revision, I-118 (1994)
6. Nevada Question 10, Campaign Contribution Limits Initiative (1994)
7. Oregon Measure 6, Residents-Only Contributions for Candidates Initiative (1994)
8. Oregon Measure 9, Limits on Campaign Contributions, Finance, and Spending Initiative (1994)

1992

1. Washington Initiative 134, Campaign Contribution Limit Measure (1992)

1990

1. Arkansas Standards of Conduct for Candidates and Political Campaigns, Proposed Initiated Act 1 (1990)
2. California Proposition 131, Term Limits and Campaign Finance Limits Initiative (1990)

1989

1. Maine Public Financing of Gubernatorial Campaigns, Question 1 (1989)

1988

1. California Proposition 105, Disclosure Requirements to Consumers, Voters, and Investors Initiative (1988)
2. California Proposition 68, Campaign Contributions Initiative (June 1988)
3. California Proposition 73, Funds for Election Campaigns Initiative (June 1988)

1986

1. Arizona Proposition 200, Campaign Contributions Limitations Initiative (1986)
2. Rhode Island Ethics in Government, Constitutional Amendment 6 (1986)

1984

1. California Proposition 40, Campaign Finance Initiative (1984)

1982

1. Ohio Election of Members of the Public Utilities Commission Initiative (1982)

1980

1. Minnesota Campaign Spending Limits, Amendment 1 (1980)
2. North Dakota Election Law Revision Referendum, Measure 8 (1980)

1978

1. Hawaii Campaign Finance, Amendment 6 (1978)

1976

1. Oregon Measure 7, Partial Public Funding of Campaigns Measure (1976)

1974

1. California Proposition 9, Fair Political Practices Commission and Election and Campaign Policies Initiative (June 1974)
2. Massachusetts Question 5, Create Independent Commission and Expand Campaign Finance Regulations Initiative (1974)
3. Missouri Proposition 1, Campaign Finance and Disclosure Initiative (1974)

1973

1. Ohio Disqualifications for Public Office Amendment (May 1973)

1972

1. Washington Initiative 276, Regulations for Campaign Expenditures and Contributions Measure (1972)
2. Washington Referendum 25, Electoral Campaign Financing Regulation Measure (1972)

Alaska

1. Alaska Ballot Measure 1, Ban on Use of Public Funds for Campaigns, Lobbying, and Contractor Restrictions Initiative (August 2010)
2. Alaska Ballot Measure 2, Top-Four Ranked-Choice Voting and Campaign Finance Laws Initiative (2020)
3. Alaska Establish Campaign Contribution Limits for State and Local Elections Initiative (2026) - On the ballot
4. Alaska Legislator Conflicts of Interest and Per Diem Limits Initiative (2018)
5. Alaska Measure 1, Campaign Finance Limits Initiative (August 2006)
6. Alaska Measure 3, Public Campaign Financing Initiative (August 2008)

Arizona

1. Arizona Proposition 200, Campaign Contributions Limitations Initiative (1986)
2. Arizona Proposition 200, Commission to Administer Alternative Campaign Finance System Initiative (1998)
3. Arizona Proposition 211, Campaign Finance Sources Disclosure Initiative (2022)
4. Arizona Proposition 306, Clean Election Account Uses and Commission Rulemaking Measure (2018)

Arkansas

1. Arkansas Campaign Contribution Limits and Disclosure, Proposed Initiated Act 1 (1996)
2. Arkansas Standards of Conduct for Candidates and Political Campaigns, Proposed Initiated Act 1 (1990)

California

1. California Proposition 105, Disclosure Requirements to Consumers, Voters, and Investors Initiative (1988)
2. California Proposition 131, Term Limits and Campaign Finance Limits Initiative (1990)
3. California Proposition 15, Biennial Lobbyist Fee and Public Campaign Funding Measure (June 2010)
4. California Proposition 208, Campaign Contribution and Spending Limits Initiative (1996)
5. California Proposition 212, Campaign Spending and Contribution Limits Initiative (1996)
6. California Proposition 25, Campaign Contribution Limits Initiative (March 2000)
7. California Proposition 34, Require Certain Participants in Medi-Cal Rx Program to Spend 98% of Revenues on Patient Care Initiative (2024)
8. California Proposition 34, State Elective Office Campaign Contribution Limits Measure (2000)
9. California Proposition 40, Campaign Finance Initiative (1984)
10. California Proposition 59, Overturn of Citizens United Act Advisory Question (2016)
11. California Proposition 68, Campaign Contributions Initiative (June 1988)
12. California Proposition 73, Funds for Election Campaigns Initiative (June 1988)
13. California Proposition 89, Public Campaign Finance Program, Campaign Finance Limits, and Increased Corporate Tax Initiative (2006)
14. California Proposition 9, Fair Political Practices Commission and Election and Campaign Policies Initiative (June 1974)

Colorado

1. Colorado Amendment 12, Election and Legislative Measure Reform Initiative (1994)
2. Colorado Amendment 15, Campaign Contribution Limits Initiative (1994)
3. Colorado Amendment 15, Contributions to Candidates Initiative (1996)
4. Colorado Amendment 27, Campaign Contributions and Spending Limits Initiative (2002)
5. Colorado Amendment 54, Campaign Contribution Limitations for Government Contractors Initiative (2008)
6. Colorado Amendment 75, Campaign Contribution Limits Initiative (2018)

Florida

1. Florida Amendment 1, Repeal of Public Financing for Statewide Campaigns Amendment (2010)
2. Florida Amendment 11, Nonpartisan School Board Elections, Ballot Access Requirements, Public Campaign Financing, and Election Processes Amendment (1998)
3. Florida Amendment 6, Repeal of Public Financing for Statewide Campaigns Amendment (2024)

Hawaii

1. Hawaii Campaign Finance, Amendment 6 (1978)

Louisiana

1. Louisiana Amendment 1, Ban on Private or Foreign Funding of Election Costs Amendment (October 2023)

Maine

1. Maine "Clean Elections" Initiative, Question 1 (2015)
2. Maine Public Financing of Gubernatorial Campaigns, Question 1 (1989)
3. Maine Question 1, Limit Contributions to Super PACs Initiative (2024)
4. Maine Question 2, Prohibit Foreign Spending in Elections Initiative (2023)
5. Maine Question 3, Public Campaign Financing Bond Measure (1996)

Massachusetts

1. Massachusetts Question 1, Contributions to Ballot Measure Campaigns Initiative (1994)
2. Massachusetts Question 2, Advisory Commission for Amendments to the U.S. Constitution Regarding Corporate Personhood and Political Spending Initiative (2018)
3. Massachusetts Question 2, Public Financing for State Campaigns Initiative (1998)
4. Massachusetts Question 3, Public Funding of Political Campaigns Advisory Question (2002)
5. Massachusetts Question 5, Create Independent Commission and Expand Campaign Finance Regulations Initiative (1974)

Minnesota

1. Minnesota Campaign Spending Limits, Amendment 1 (1980)

Missouri

1. Missouri Amendment 1, Lobbying, Campaign Finance, and Redistricting Initiative (2018)
2. Missouri Amendment 3, Redistricting Process and Criteria, Lobbying, and Campaign Finance Amendment (2020)
3. Missouri Proposition 1, Campaign Finance and Disclosure Initiative (1974)
4. Missouri Proposition A, Campaign Contribution Limits Initiative (1994)
5. Missouri Proposition B, Public Campaign Financing Initiative (2000)
6. Missouri State and Judicial Campaign Contribution Limits, Constitutional Amendment 2 (2016)

Montana

1. Montana Campaign Finance Law Revision, I-118 (1994)
2. Montana Corporate Contributions Initiative, I-166 (2012)
3. Montana Corporate Contributions to Ballot Issues, IR-114 (1998)
4. Montana Direct Corporate Contribution in Ballot Issues, I-125 (1996)

Nevada

1. Nevada Question 10, Campaign Contribution Limits Initiative (1994)
2. Nevada Question 10, Campaign Contribution Limits Initiative (1996)

North Dakota

1. North Dakota Election Law Revision Referendum, Measure 8 (1980)
2. North Dakota Measure 1, Ethics Commission, Foreign Political Contribution Ban, and Conflicts of Interest Initiative (2018)

Ohio

1. Ohio Disqualifications for Public Office Amendment (May 1973)
2. Ohio Election of Members of the Public Utilities Commission Initiative (1982)
3. Ohio Issue 3, Campaign Finance Initiative (2005)

Oregon

1. Oregon Measure 107, Campaign Finance Limits Amendment (2020)
2. Oregon Measure 46, Regulation of Campaign Contributions Initiative (2006)
3. Oregon Measure 47, Campaign Finance Limits and Disclosure Initiative (2006)
4. Oregon Measure 59, Prohibit Public Resources to Collect Political Funds Initiative (1998)
5. Oregon Measure 6, Public Funding for Candidates Who Limit Spending and Private Contributions Initiative (2000)
6. Oregon Measure 6, Residents-Only Contributions for Candidates Initiative (1994)
7. Oregon Measure 62, Campaign Finance and Signature Gathering Regulation Initiative (1998)
8. Oregon Measure 64, Prohibit Use Of Public Resources To Collect Political Funds Initiative (2008)
9. Oregon Measure 7, Partial Public Funding of Campaigns Measure (1976)
10. Oregon Measure 9, Limits on Campaign Contributions, Finance, and Spending Initiative (1994)
11. Oregon Measure 92, Prohibit Payroll Deductions For Political Purposes Initiative (2000)
12. Oregon Measure 98, Prohibit Using Public Resources For Political Purposes Initiative (2000)

Rhode Island

1. Rhode Island Ethics in Government, Constitutional Amendment 6 (1986)

South Dakota

1. South Dakota Constitutional Amendment W, State Campaign Finance and Lobbying Laws, Government Accountability Board, and Initiative Process Amendment (2018)
2. South Dakota Initiated Measure 10, Limits on Lobbying Measure (2008)
3. South Dakota Initiated Measure 24, Ban Out-of-State Contributions to Ballot Question Committees Initiative (2018)
4. South Dakota Revision of State Campaign Finance and Lobbying Laws, Initiated Measure 22 (2016)

Washington

1. Washington Advisory Question about the Rights of Corporations and Money as Free Speech, Initiative 735 (2016)
2. Washington Initiative 134, Campaign Contribution Limit Measure (1992)
3. Washington Initiative 276, Regulations for Campaign Expenditures and Contributions Measure (1972)
4. Washington Referendum 25, Electoral Campaign Financing Regulation Measure (1972)
5. Washington State-Provided Campaign Financing Funded by a Non-Resident Sales Tax, Initiative 1464 (2016)

See also

• List of ballot measures by topic