For 2024, 140 statewide ballot measures have been certified for the ballot in 39 states, two fewer measures than the average (142) 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. In 2022, 140 measures were certified for state ballots.
Here’s an update on the ballot measure activity during the past two weeks.
Six ballot measures were certified in five states—Arkansas, Colorado, North Dakota, Oregon, and Washington:
- Arkansas Voter Approval for New Casino Licenses and Repeal Casino Licenses in Pope County Initiative
- Colorado Prohibit Hunting of Mountain Lion, Bobcat, and Lynx Initiative
- North Dakota Prohibit Property Taxes Initiative
- Oregon Measure 118, Corporate Tax Revenue Rebate for Residents Initiative
- Oregon Measure 119, Unionization of Cannabis Workers Initiative
- Washington Initiative 2066, Natural Gas Access Initiative
A ballot initiative was also certified in Washington, D.C.: Initiative 83, Ranked-Choice Voting Measure.
Signatures have been submitted and are pending verification for 26 initiatives in eight states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Oklahoma.
- Arizona Proposition 139, Right to Abortion Initiative
- Arizona Proposition 140, Eliminate Partisan Primaries Amendment
- Arizona Proposition 212, $18 Minimum Wage Initiative
- Arkansas Medical Marijuana Expansion Initiative
- Arkansas Right to Abortion Initiative
- Colorado Constitutional Right to School Choice Initiative
- Colorado Parole Eligibility Initiative
- Colorado Peace Officer Training and Support Fund Initiative
- Colorado Property Tax Valuation Reduction Initiative
- Colorado Top-Four Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative
- Colorado Veterinary Professional Associate Initiative
- Missouri Minimum Wage and Earned Paid Sick Time Initiative
- Missouri Osage River Gambling Boat License Amendment
- Missouri Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment
- Missouri Sports Betting Initiative
- Montana Majority Vote Required to Win Elections Initiative
- Montana Right to Abortion Initiative
- Montana Top-Four Primary Initiative
- Nebraska Authorize State Treasurer to Administer Education Scholarship Program Referendum
- Nebraska Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative
- Nebraska Medical Marijuana Regulation Initiative
- Nebraska Paid Sick Leave Initiative
- Nebraska Prohibit Abortions After the First Trimester Amendment
- Nebraska Right to Abortion Initiative
- North Dakota Marijuana Legalization Initiative
- Oklahoma Minimum Wage Increase Initiative
The following chart shows the number of ballot measures certified each week of an even-numbered year.
