Author: Nicole Fisher
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Arizona legislature refers 11 measures to the general election ballot, most on record since 1984
The Arizona State Legislature adjourned on June 15, 2024, and referred 11 measures to the ballot—five state statutes and six constitutional amendments. This is the most legislatively referred measures on the ballot since 1984, when 13 measures were on the ballot, and the third-highest year on record in the state. Some measures did not make…
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Abortion-related amendment restored to the ballot in NY, joining four other states where abortion is confirmed on the ballot—CO, FL, MD, and SD
Voters in 11 states could vote on abortion-related measures in Nov. 2024. Ballot measures are certified in five states—Colorado, Florida, Maryland, New York, and South Dakota. On June 18, a New York state appellate court restored the previously certified New York Equal Protection of Law Amendment to the ballot for Nov. 5, 2024. On May…
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Arizona voters to decide on measure regarding state agency rulemaking and costs in Nov. 2024
Voters in Arizona will decide on a ballot measure regarding state agency rulemaking if the new rule increases regulatory costs by a certain amount. The measure, Senate Concurrent Resolution 1012 (SCR 1012), was introduced to the Arizona State Senate on January 23, 2024. It passed the Senate on February 22, 2024, by a 16-13 vote,…
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Arizona voters to decide on amendment that would end term limits and retention elections for state supreme court and superior court judges
Voters in Arizona will decide on a constitutional amendment that will end term limits and retention elections for state supreme court justices and superior court judges on Nov. 5, 2024. The constitutional amendment, titled Senate Concurrent Resolution 1044 (SCR 1044), would be retroactive to Oct. 31, 2024, nullifying the results of the retention elections scheduled…
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Arizona voters to decide on an amendment providing for legal challenges to ballot initiatives before an election
Voters in Arizona will decide on a constitutional amendment regarding legal challenges to ballot initiatives on Nov. 5, 2024. The ballot measure, Senate Concurrent Resolution 1041 (SCR 1041), allows for the filing of a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a proposed citizen-initiated measure after it has been filed with the secretary of state and at…
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Voters in Arizona to decide ballot measure on changing minimum wage for tipped workers
Voters in Arizona will decide on a constitutional amendment to allow businesses to pay tipped employees 25% less per hour than the minimum wage. The amendment would allow for tipped workers to be paid 25% less per hour than the minimum wage if any tips received by the employee were not less than the minimum…
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Arizona voters will decide on border law enforcement measure in 2024
Arizona voters will decide on a measure that will make it a state crime to unlawfully cross the border from Mexico, as well as allow for state and local police to arrest individuals who unlawfully cross the border. This measure will appear on the ballot on Nov. 5, 2024. The measure, HCR 2060, was introduced…
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Voters in 12 states may decide on abortion in 2024, including four states where abortion is confirmed on the ballot—CO, FL, MD, and SD
Voters in 12 states could vote on abortion-related measures in Nov. 2024. Ballot measures are certified in four states—Colorado, Florida, Maryland, and South Dakota. Signatures are pending verification in two states—Missouri and Nevada. Measures have also been proposed in six other states. This report provides the most recent updates on abortion-related ballot measure certifications and…
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South Dakota voters to decide on recreational marijuana measure in 2024
South Dakota voters will decide on an initiative to legalize recreational marijuana on Nov. 5, 2024. If approved by voters, the measure, titled Initiated Measure 29, would legalize the recreational use, possession, and distribution of marijuana for people who are 21 and over. It would provide for possession limits of 2 ounces of marijuana, 16…
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Voters in three South Dakota counties will decide on ballot measures to require hand-counting ballots and ban automatic tabulating machines
Voters in three South Dakota counties will decide on June 4 whether to prohibit the use of automatic tabulating machines to count votes and require the hand-counting of ballots. In South Dakota, paper ballots are used in elections, and automatic tabulating machines or systems are permitted to count the paper ballots. South Dakota Canvassing organized…