Ballot Initiatves by Issue and State
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A look at ballot measures across the country, broken down by major issues and then by state.
By the Issue
State constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage:
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}— Arizona. Rejected
— Colorado. Approved
— Idaho. Approved
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}— South Carolina. Approved
— South Dakota. Approved
— Tennessee. Approved
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}— Virginia. Approved
— Wisconsin. Approved
Limit eminent domain seizures:
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}— Arizona. Approved
— California. Rejected
— Florida. Approved
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}— Georgia. Approved
— Idaho. Rejected
— Michigan. Approved
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}— North Dakota. Approved
— New Hampshire. Approved
— Nevada. Approved
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}— Oregon. Approved
— South Carolina. Approved
Raise state minimum wage:
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}— Arizona. Approved
— Colorado. Approved
— Missouri. Approved
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}— Montana. Approved
— Nevada. Approved
— Ohio. Approved
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Increase tobacco taxes:
— Arizona. Approved
— California. Rejected
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}— Missouri. Rejected
— South Dakota. Approved
Cap state spending:
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}— Maine. Rejected
— Nebraska. Rejected
— Oregon. Rejected
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}By the States:
Arizona
— Ban gay marriage and civil unions. Rejected
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}— Deny bail to illegal immigrants charged with serious felony. Approved
— Make English the state's official language. Approved
— Bar illegal immigrants from receiving punitive damages in lawsuits. Approved
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}— Bar illegal immigrants from receiving certain government subsidies. Approved
— Raise state minimum wage. Approved
— Award $1 million to a random voter each general election. Rejected
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}— Limit eminent domain seizures; require compensation for adverse land-use rulings. Approved
— Hike tobacco taxes. Approved
— Prohibit smoking in public places. Approved
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}— Prohibit smoking in public places, but exempt bars. Rejected
California
— Require parental notification before minors could have abortion. Rejected.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}— Tax oil producers to fund alternative energy programs. Rejected
— Implement public financing of campaigns. Rejected
— Limit eminent domain seizures; require compensation for adverse land-use rulings. Rejected
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}— Hike tobacco taxes. Rejected
— Toughen penalties and parole terms for sex offenders. Approved
Colorado
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}— Legalize possession of up to one ounce of marijuana. Rejected
— Raise state minimum wage. Approved
— Ban gifts from lobbyists to public officials. Approved
— Ban same-sex marriage. Approved
— Allow same-sex domestic partnerships. Rejected
— Impose term limits on top judges. Rejected
Florida
— Limit eminent domain seizures. Approved
Georgia
— Limit eminent domain seizures. Approved
Idaho
— Limit eminent domain seizures; require compensation for adverse land-use rulings. Rejected
— Ban gay marriage and civil unions. Approved
Maine
— Place cap on state spending. Rejected
Massachusetts
— Allow food stores to sell wine. Rejected
Michigan
— Scrap affirmative action programs in university admissions and government hiring. Approved
— Limit eminent domain seizures. Approved
Missouri
— Raise state minimum wage. Approved
— Hike tobacco taxes. Rejected
— Allow stem cell research, including on embryos. Approved
Montana
— Raise state minimum wage. Approved
Nebraska
— Place cap on state spending. Rejected
Nevada
— Legalize possession of up to one ounce of marijuana. Rejected
— Raise state minimum wage. Approved
— Limit eminent domain seizures: Approved
New Hampshire
— Limit eminent domain seizures. Approved
North Dakota
— Limit eminent domain seizures. Approved
Ohio
— Raise state minimum wage. Approved
— Ban smoking in public places. Approved
— Ban smoking in public places, but exempts bars. Rejected
Oregon
— Require parental notification before minor could have abortion. Rejected
— Limit eminent domain seizures. Approved
— Place cap on state spending. Rejected
— Impose term limits on legislators. Rejected
Rhode Island
— Restore voting rights to felons on probation and parole. Approved
South Carolina
— Limit eminent domain seizures. Approved
— Ban gay marriage and civil unions. Approved
South Dakota
— Ban all abortions, except to save pregnant woman's life. Rejected
— Legalize medical marijuana. Rejected
— Ban gay marriage and civil unions. Approved
— Hike tobacco taxes. Approved
— Strip judges of immunity. Rejected
Tennessee
— Ban gay marriage. Approved
Virginia
— Ban gay marriage and civil unions. Approved
Washington
— Require large utility companies to increase renewable energy sources.
— Require compensation for adverse land-use rulings. Rejected
Wisconsin
— Ban gay marriage and civil unions. Approved
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