For 2024, 160 statewide ballot measures have been certified for the ballot in 41 states, which is two above the average (158) for this point in the election cycle from 2012 to 2022. The average number of statewide ballot measures certified for an even-numbered year during this period was 157. The final average, 157, is lower than the average for this week, 158, because an average of one more measure is removed from the ballot between now and Election Day. In 2022, 140 measures were certified for state ballots.
Here’s an update on the ballot measure activity during the past two weeks.
Three ballot measures were certified in one state, Nebraska:
- Nebraska Initiative 437, Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative
- Nebraska Initiative 438, Medical Marijuana Regulation Initiative
- Nebraska Referendum 435, Private Education Scholarship Program Referendum
In Utah, a district court ruled that one measure, Amendment D, was void and no votes would be counted. However, Amendment D will be printed on ballots, and the Utah Supreme Court could revive the measure before Nov. 5.
Signatures have been submitted and are pending verification for one initiative in Arkansas, the Medical Marijuana Expansion Initiative. This is the last remaining initiative awaiting signature verification for the general election on Nov. 5.
The following chart shows the number of ballot measures certified each week of an even-numbered year.
