Author: Nicole Fisher
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Voters in Arizona and Nebraska will decide on competing ballot measures related to electoral systems and abortion, respectively, on Nov. 5
On Nov. 5, 2024, voters will decide on two sets of competing ballot measures: two in Nebraska related to abortion, and two in Arizona related to electoral systems. Two or more initiatives may qualify for the same ballot but conflict with one another. Constitutional amendments affect statutory measures but not vice-versa. When both are statutes,…
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Right-to-abortion ballot measure campaigns reported 10 times more in contributions than opposition campaigns in 2024 so far
Voters in ten states—Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York, Nevada, and South Dakota—will decide on 11 abortion-related ballot measures in Nov. 2024. This is the most on record for a single year. Ten of these measures would provide for a state constitutional right to abortion, while one measure would place a constitutional…
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Signature-gathering periods for initiatives vary by state: from 90 days to no limit
When proponents of a citizen-initiated ballot measure collect signatures to verify the measure for the ballot, each state has a time frame for when proponents can collect signatures. This time frame is known as a circulation period, or the length of the signature-gathering period. The length of the circulation period varies between the 26 states…
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Voters in 10 states will decide on abortion measures in 2024, with at least six measures facing lawsuits
Voters in ten states—Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York, Nevada, and South Dakota—will decide on 11 abortion-related ballot measures in Nov. 2024. This is the most on record for a single year. Most recently, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that Amendment 3, which would amend the state constitution to provide for a…
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Nebraska voters will decide referendum on private education scholarship program bill in Nov.
Voters in Nebraska will decide on a veto referendum regarding a private education scholarship program on Nov. 5, 2024. On Sept. 5, 2024, Secretary of State Bob Evnen (R) announced that the referendum had qualified for the ballot. The veto referendum campaign, Support Our Schools, submitted 86,603 signatures on July 17. At least 61,308 signatures…
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Missouri voters will decide on a ballot measure to provide for a 14th casino in the state, located on the Osage River
In November, Missouri voters will be deciding on a constitutional amendment that would allow for an additional gambling boat on the Osage River. This would be the 14th casino to operate in the state. The measure, known as Amendment 5, is one of six measures that Missouri voters will decide on Nov. 5, 2024. The…
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Voters will decide 11 abortion-related ballot measures in 10 states in November, the most on record
Voters in ten states—Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York, Nevada, and South Dakota—will decide on 11 abortion-related ballot measures in Nov. 2024. This is the most on record for a single year. Initiatives were recently certified in Nebraska and Montana. In Montana, voters will be deciding on CI-128, which would provide a…
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Arizona voters to decide on competing constitutional amendments addressing primary elections and electoral changes in Nov.
Voters in Arizona will decide on two constitutional amendments, one from the legislature and one citizen-initiated, related to the state’s electoral system on Nov. 5. The ballot measures are Proposition 133 and Proposition 140, and both would address primary elections. Currently, Arizona has semi-closed partisan primaries in which voters, registered with political parties, choose their…
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With certifications in Arizona and Missouri, voters in eight states will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in 2024, the most on record for a single year
Voters in eight states—Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Nevada, and South Dakota—will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in Nov. 2024. This is the most on record for a single year. Initiatives are pending signature verification in three additional states—Arkansas, Montana, and Nebraska. Measures were most recently certified in Arizona and Missouri. On Aug.…
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Missouri voters to decide on right-to-abortion amendment in Nov.
Voters in Missouri will decide on a ballot initiative to provide a state constitutional right to abortion on Nov. 5, 2024. On Aug. 13, the secretary of state’s office announced enough valid signatures were submitted for the initiative. The campaign supporting the initiative, Missourians for Constitutional Freedom, submitted 380,159 signatures to the secretary of state…