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StateYearNameTypeTopicsDescriptionStatusYes Votes TotalNo Votes TotalMov
Washington2013Initiative 517IndISSInitiative and referendum processEnact penalties for interfering with petition organizers, limit pre-election litigation, extend sign...Defeated37.29% (629,584)62.71% (1,058,572)25.41%
Washington2013Initiative 522IndISSFood policy, Business regulationsRequires labels on food offered for sale if food is made with genetic material changedDefeated48.91% (857,511)51.09% (895,557)2.17%
Alabama2012Amendment 1LRCAEnvironment, State and local government budgets, spending, and financeApproved75.16% (1,323,819)24.84% (437,560)50.32%
Alabama2012Amendment 10LRCABanking policyApproved54.04% (778,966)45.96% (662,372)8.09%
Alabama2012Amendment 2LRCABond issuesApproved69.41% (1,145,034)30.59% (504,610)38.82%
Alabama2012Amendment 3LRCALocal government organizationApproved67.80% (887,024)32.20% (421,255)35.60%
Alabama2012Amendment 4LRCAConstitutional wording changes, Race and ethnicity issuesDefeated39.34% (675,064)60.66% (1,040,987)21.32%
Alabama2012Amendment 5LRCALocal government organization, Local government finance and taxesApproved68.66% (900,596)31.34% (411,167)37.31%
Alabama2012Amendment 6LRCAPublic health insurance, Private health insurance, Constitutional rightsApproved58.96% (969,069)41.04% (674,518)17.92%
Alabama2012Amendment 7LRCALabor and unionsApproved67.11% (1,056,299)32.89% (517,595)34.23%
Alabama2012Amendment 8LRCASalaries of government officialsApproved68.50% (1,102,981)31.50% (507,123)37.01%
Alabama2012Amendment 9LRCATaxesApproved57.80% (880,606)42.20% (642,927)15.60%
Alaska2012Ballot Measure 1ACCQState constitutional conventionsWould create a convention to revise, alter or amend the state constitutionDefeated33.41% (90,079)66.59% (179,567)33.19%
Alaska2012Bonding Proposition ABIAirport infrastructure, Non-motorized transportation, Bond issues, Highways and bridgesGeneral obligation bonds for the purpose of transportation projectsApproved58.13% (159,976)41.87% (115,222)16.26%
Arizona2012Proposition 114LRCACrime victims' rightsProhibit felony crime victims from having to pay damagesApproved79.95% (1,664,473)20.05% (417,431)59.90%
Arizona2012Proposition 115LRCAAge limits for officials, Judicial term limits, Open meetings and public information, State judiciary oversightIncrease term lengths and the retirement age for justices and judges and require superior courts to ...Defeated27.66% (553,132)72.34% (1,446,970)44.69%
Arizona2012Proposition 116LRCATaxesEstablish the tax exemption amount for business equipment to be equal to the combined earnings of 50...Defeated43.92% (852,981)56.08% (1,089,294)12.17%
Arizona2012Proposition 117LRCATaxes, PropertySet a 5% annual cap on increases in property values used to determine property taxes and establish a...Approved56.67% (1,132,766)43.33% (866,249)13.33%
Arizona2012Proposition 118LRCAState and local government budgets, spending, and financeAdjust the distribution formula for the State Land Trust Permanent Endowment FundApproved50.52% (950,938)49.48% (931,238)1.05%
Arizona2012Proposition 119LRCAProperty, Defense-related fundingAuthorize the exchange of state trust lands for protecting military facilitates or improving land ma...Approved61.94% (1,194,594)38.06% (733,907)23.89%
Arizona2012Proposition 120LRCAFederal government issues, Public land policyDeclare Arizona's sovereignty over public lands and all natural resources within its boundariesDefeated32.27% (623,461)67.73% (1,308,299)35.45%
Arizona2012Proposition 121CICAPrimary election systemsEstablish a top-two system for primary electionsDefeated33.07% (662,366)66.93% (1,340,286)33.85%
Arizona2012Proposition 204CISSTaxesPermanently increasing the state sales tax by one cent per dollarDefeated36.22% (768,422)63.78% (1,353,212)27.56%
Arkansas2012Issue 1LRCATaxesApproved58.21% (592,980)41.79% (425,733)16.42%
Arkansas2012Issue 2LRCAPublic economic investment policy, Bond issuesDefeated43.38% (424,782)56.62% (554,361)13.23%
Arkansas2012Issue 5CISSMarijuana lawsDefeated48.56% (507,757)51.44% (537,898)2.88%
California2012Proposition 30CICATaxesIncrease the state sales and income taxes for seven yearsApproved55.37% (7,014,114)44.63% (5,653,637)10.74%
California2012Proposition 31CICA/SSState and local government budgets, spending, and financeEstablish a two-year budget cycle, among other changesDefeated39.48% (4,642,088)60.52% (7,115,166)21.03%
California2012Proposition 32CISSLabor union deductionsBan unions and corporations from contributing payroll-deducted funds to state and local candidates a...Defeated43.40% (5,400,218)56.60% (7,043,917)13.21%
California2012Proposition 33CISSInsurance policyAllow insurers to set prices based on whether the driver previously carried insurance coverage with ...Defeated44.99% (5,510,282)55.01% (6,737,571)10.02%
California2012Proposition 34CISSDeath penaltyProhibit the death penalty and replace it with a maximum life sentence without the opportunity for p...Defeated48.05% (5,974,243)51.95% (6,460,264)3.91%
California2012Proposition 35CISSLaw enforcement officers and departments, Criminal sentencingIncrease human trafficking penalties, allocate fines to victims, mandate offender registration, and ...Approved81.35% (10,078,476)18.65% (2,310,612)62.70%
California2012Proposition 36CISSCriminal trials, Criminal sentencingRevise the three-strikes law to impose life sentences only for serious or violent felonies and allow...Approved69.30% (8,575,619)30.70% (3,798,218)38.61%
California2012Proposition 37CISSBusiness regulations, Food policyRequire labeling for foods that are genetically modified and prohibit labeling such foods as naturalDefeated48.59% (6,088,714)51.41% (6,442,371)2.82%
California2012Proposition 38CISSIncome taxes, Public education funding, Early childhood educationIncrease state income taxes by 0.4% for lowest individual earners to 2.2% for individuals earning ov...Defeated28.72% (3,541,199)71.28% (8,789,892)42.56%
California2012Proposition 39CISSTaxes, EnvironmentRequire out-of-state businesses to calculate income taxes based on percentage of sales in California...Approved61.10% (7,384,417)38.90% (4,701,563)22.20%
California2012Proposition 40VRRedistricting policyUphold the State Senate districts drawn by the Citizens Redistricting Commission, which took effect ...Approved71.94% (8,354,158)28.06% (3,258,740)43.88%
Colorado2012Amendment 64CICAMarijuana lawsAllow the possession and use of marijuana by those over 21 and establish regulations for marijuana.Approved55.32% (1,383,140)44.68% (1,116,894)10.65%
Colorado2012Amendment 65CICAFederal government issuesRequire Colorado Congress members to support a federal constitutional amendment on campaign spending...Approved74.01% (1,762,516)25.99% (619,073)48.01%
Colorado2012Amendment SLRCACivil serviceIncrease the positions that are exempt from the state personnel system and make other amendments to ...Approved56.36% (1,276,432)43.64% (988,542)12.71%
Florida2012Amendment 1LRCAPublic health insurance, Healthcare governance, Private health insuranceProhibit compulsory health insurance and permit the direct payment of health care expensesDefeated48.50% (3,632,315)51.50% (3,856,608)2.99%
Florida2012Amendment 10LRCALocal government finance and taxes, Property tax exemptionsProvide a tangible personal property exemption on ad valorem taxes and allow counties and municipali...Defeated45.49% (3,432,905)54.51% (4,113,395)9.02%
Florida2012Amendment 11LRCAHomestead tax exemptionsAllow municipalities and counties to create additional homestead tax exemptions for low-income peopl...Approved61.25% (4,717,827)38.75% (2,984,270)22.51%
Florida2012Amendment 12LRCAHigher education governanceHave the chair of the council of state university student body presidents replace the president of t...Defeated41.55% (3,060,425)58.45% (4,306,068)16.91%
Florida2012Amendment 2LRCAVeterans policy, Homestead tax exemptionsExpand the availability of the homestead property tax discount for veterans injured in combatApproved63.25% (4,907,341)36.75% (2,850,880)26.51%
Florida2012Amendment 3LRCABudget stabilization funds, Public education funding, Balanced budget requirementsIncrease the state's revenue limitation and require excess funds be deposited into a budget stabiliz...Defeated42.44% (3,204,350)57.56% (4,346,740)15.13%
Florida2012Amendment 4LRCAProperty taxes, Homestead tax exemptionsAmend the calculations for property assessments and allow for the establishment of an additional hom...Defeated43.18% (3,244,138)56.82% (4,268,467)13.63%
Florida2012Amendment 5LRCAState judiciary oversight, State judicial selectionAmend the state constitution relative to the changing of court rules, require senatorial approval of...Defeated36.95% (2,728,008)63.05% (4,654,167)26.09%
Florida2012Amendment 6LRCAAbortion policyProhibit the use of public funds for abortions or health insurance that includes coverage of abortio...Defeated44.90% (3,511,354)55.10% (4,308,408)10.19%
Florida2012Amendment 8LRCAPublic assistance programs, Religion-related policyProhibit denials of governmental support on the basis of religious beliefs and allow the use of reve...Defeated44.53% (3,441,128)55.47% (4,286,376)10.94%