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Election Date
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Title
Outcome
Nov. 8, 2016
California
Proposition 60: The California Safer Sex in the Adult Film Industry Act
Failed
Nov. 8, 2016
Georgia
Amendment 4: Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution so as to Provide the Proceeds of Excise Taxes on the Sale of Fireworks or Consumer Fireworks in this State be Dedicated to the Funding of Trauma Care
Passed
Nov. 6, 2018
Idaho
Proposition One: An initiative authorizing historical horse racing at certain locations where live or simulcast horse racing occurs and allocating revenue therefrom
Failed
Oct. 1, 2007
Louisiana
Ballot Measure 4: Exempt Jewelry from Property Taxes
Failed
Nov. 8, 2016
Massachusetts
Question 1: An Act Relative to Expanded Gaming
Failed
Nov. 1, 2007
Maine
Question 3 - Bond Issue: Education Facility Bonds
Passed
Nov. 4, 2014
Maine
IB 1/LD 1745: Question 1: Citizen Initiative
Failed
Nov. 5, 2024
Maine
Question 3: Maine Historic Community Buildings Bond Issue
Passed
Nov. 5, 2024
Maine
Question 4: Maine Development and Maintenance of Trails Bond Issue
Passed
Nov. 4, 2014
Michigan
Referendum of Public Act 520 of 2012: State Proposal 14-1
Failed
Nov. 4, 2014
Michigan
Referendum of Public Act 21 of 2013: Proposal 14-2
Failed
Nov. 4, 2008
Minnesota
HF 2285: Dedicated Funding for Natural Resources and Arts
Passed
Nov. 8, 2016
Missouri
SJR 1: Constitutional Amendment 1
Passed
Nov. 4, 2014
Mississippi
HCR 30: Statewide Initiative Measure No. 1
Passed
Nov. 3, 2020
Mississippi
Statewide Measure 3: State Flag Referendum
Passed
Nov. 2, 2010
Montana
Initiative No. 161: Hunter Access Program Funding
Passed
June 12, 2012
North Dakota
Referendum Measure No. 4: Relates to the University of North Dakota Athletic Nickname and Logo
Passed
May 13, 2008
Nebraska
Proposed Amendment 1: Allow Investment of Public Endowment Funds by Cities
Passed
Nov. 1, 2007
New Jersey
Public Question 3: Green Acres, Farmland, Blue Acres, and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 2007
Passed
Nov. 7, 2017
New Jersey
Public Question No.1: New Jersey Library Construction Bond Act
Passed
Nov. 2, 2021
New Jersey
Constitutional Amendment SCR133: Constitutional Amendment To Permit Wagering On All College Sport Or Athletic Events
Failed
Nov. 8, 2016
New Mexico
Measure: Bond Question B
Passed
Nov. 6, 2018
New Mexico
measure: Bond Question B
Passed
Nov. 5, 2024
New Mexico
Question 2: New Mexico Public Libraries Bond Issue
Passed
Nov. 4, 2008
Oklahoma
State Question 742: Right to Hunt, Trap, Fish and Take Game and Fish
Passed
Nov. 4, 2014
Rhode Island
Question 5: Creative and Cultural Economy Bonds
Passed
March 2, 2021
Rhode Island
Question 6: Cultural Arts and the Economy Grant Program and State Preservation Grants Program - $7,000,000
Passed
Nov. 2, 2010
South Carolina
Amendment 1: Right to Hunt and Fish
Passed
Nov. 2, 2010
Tennessee
Constitutional Amendment #1: Hunting and Fishing
Passed
Nov. 3, 2015
Texas
HJR 73: Proposition 4
Passed
Nov. 3, 2015
Texas
SJR 22: Proposition 6
Passed
Nov. 7, 2017
Texas
HJR 100: Proposition 5
Passed
Nov. 7, 2017
Texas
HJR 37: Proposition 7
Passed
Nov. 5, 2019
Texas
SJR 24: Proposition 5
Passed
Nov. 7, 2023
Texas
SJR - 74: Proposition 14, Texas Creation of the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund Amendment (2023)
Passed
Nov. 5, 2019
Washington
Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1873: Advisory Vote No. 23
Failed
Nov. 5, 2019
Washington
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6004: Advisory Vote No. 30
Passed
Nov. 6, 2012
Wyoming
Constitutional Amendment B: Right to Hunt, Fish and Trap
Passed
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Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2016
State:
California
Title:
Proposition 60: The California Safer Sex in the Adult Film Industry Act
Outcome:
Failed
Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2016
State:
Georgia
Title:
Amendment 4: Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution so as to Provide the Proceeds of Excise Taxes on the Sale of Fireworks or Consumer Fireworks in this State be Dedicated to the Funding of Trauma Care
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 6, 2018
State:
Idaho
Title:
Proposition One: An initiative authorizing historical horse racing at certain locations where live or simulcast horse racing occurs and allocating revenue therefrom
Outcome:
Failed
Election Date:
Oct. 1, 2007
State:
Louisiana
Title:
Ballot Measure 4: Exempt Jewelry from Property Taxes
Outcome:
Failed
Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2016
State:
Massachusetts
Title:
Question 1: An Act Relative to Expanded Gaming
Outcome:
Failed
Election Date:
Nov. 1, 2007
State:
Maine
Title:
Question 3 - Bond Issue: Education Facility Bonds
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 4, 2014
State:
Maine
Title:
IB 1/LD 1745: Question 1: Citizen Initiative
Outcome:
Failed
Election Date:
Nov. 5, 2024
State:
Maine
Title:
Question 3: Maine Historic Community Buildings Bond Issue
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 5, 2024
State:
Maine
Title:
Question 4: Maine Development and Maintenance of Trails Bond Issue
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 4, 2014
State:
Michigan
Title:
Referendum of Public Act 520 of 2012: State Proposal 14-1
Outcome:
Failed
Election Date:
Nov. 4, 2014
State:
Michigan
Title:
Referendum of Public Act 21 of 2013: Proposal 14-2
Outcome:
Failed
Election Date:
Nov. 4, 2008
State:
Minnesota
Title:
HF 2285: Dedicated Funding for Natural Resources and Arts
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2016
State:
Missouri
Title:
SJR 1: Constitutional Amendment 1
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 4, 2014
State:
Mississippi
Title:
HCR 30: Statewide Initiative Measure No. 1
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 3, 2020
State:
Mississippi
Title:
Statewide Measure 3: State Flag Referendum
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 2, 2010
State:
Montana
Title:
Initiative No. 161: Hunter Access Program Funding
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
June 12, 2012
State:
North Dakota
Title:
Referendum Measure No. 4: Relates to the University of North Dakota Athletic Nickname and Logo
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
May 13, 2008
State:
Nebraska
Title:
Proposed Amendment 1: Allow Investment of Public Endowment Funds by Cities
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 1, 2007
State:
New Jersey
Title:
Public Question 3: Green Acres, Farmland, Blue Acres, and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 2007
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 7, 2017
State:
New Jersey
Title:
Public Question No.1: New Jersey Library Construction Bond Act
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 2, 2021
State:
New Jersey
Title:
Constitutional Amendment SCR133: Constitutional Amendment To Permit Wagering On All College Sport Or Athletic Events
Outcome:
Failed
Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2016
State:
New Mexico
Title:
Measure: Bond Question B
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 6, 2018
State:
New Mexico
Title:
measure: Bond Question B
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 5, 2024
State:
New Mexico
Title:
Question 2: New Mexico Public Libraries Bond Issue
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 4, 2008
State:
Oklahoma
Title:
State Question 742: Right to Hunt, Trap, Fish and Take Game and Fish
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 4, 2014
State:
Rhode Island
Title:
Question 5: Creative and Cultural Economy Bonds
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
March 2, 2021
State:
Rhode Island
Title:
Question 6: Cultural Arts and the Economy Grant Program and State Preservation Grants Program - $7,000,000
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 2, 2010
State:
South Carolina
Title:
Amendment 1: Right to Hunt and Fish
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 2, 2010
State:
Tennessee
Title:
Constitutional Amendment #1: Hunting and Fishing
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 3, 2015
State:
Texas
Title:
HJR 73: Proposition 4
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 3, 2015
State:
Texas
Title:
SJR 22: Proposition 6
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 7, 2017
State:
Texas
Title:
HJR 100: Proposition 5
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 7, 2017
State:
Texas
Title:
HJR 37: Proposition 7
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 5, 2019
State:
Texas
Title:
SJR 24: Proposition 5
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 7, 2023
State:
Texas
Title:
SJR - 74: Proposition 14, Texas Creation of the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund Amendment (2023)
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 5, 2019
State:
Washington
Title:
Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1873: Advisory Vote No. 23
Outcome:
Failed
Election Date:
Nov. 5, 2019
State:
Washington
Title:
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6004: Advisory Vote No. 30
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 6, 2012
State:
Wyoming
Title:
Constitutional Amendment B: Right to Hunt, Fish and Trap
Outcome:
Passed
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