As of Feb. 21, 2023, five statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in three states for elections in 2023. That’s the same as the average number certified at this point in other odd-numbered years from 2011 to 2021. 

For 2024, 11 statewide measures have been certified in five states. That’s the same as the average number certified at this point from 2010 to 2022.

Here’s an update on the latest ballot measure activity.

One new measure was certified for the ballot last week:

• Utah Elections of County Sheriffs Amendment

Signatures have been submitted and are pending verification for two initiatives in Maine and Michigan:

• Maine “Right to Repair Law” Vehicle Data Access Requirement Initiative (2023)
• Michigan $15 Minimum Wage Initiative (2024)

Signatures were verified for four indirect initiatives in Maine and Ohio, and the initiatives are now before legislators:

• Maine Creation of Pine Tree Power Company Initiative (2023)
• Maine Prohibit Foreign Spending in Elections Initiative (2023)
• Maine Voter Approval of Borrowing Above $1 Billion by State Entities and Electric Cooperatives Initiative (2023)
• Ohio Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2023)

From 2011 to 2021, the average number of statewide ballot measures certified in an odd-numbered year was 33. By this time during odd-numbered years from 2011 through 2021, an average of five statewide measures had been certified for the ballot.