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2012 Ballot Measures

State

Year

Issue Category

Animals and Wildlife

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Aug. 28, 2012	Alaska	Ballot Measure 2: An Act Establishing the Alaska Coastal Management Program	Failed
Nov. 6, 2012	Idaho	House Joint Resolution 2: Proposing a New Section to the Constitution of the State of Idaho to Provide That the Rights to Hunt, Fish and Trap, Including by the Use of Traditional Methods, Are a Valued Part of the Heritage of the State of Idaho and Shall Forever be Preserved for the People and Managed Through the Laws, Rules	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Kentucky	Constitutional Amendment: An Act Proposing to Amend the Constitution of Kentucky Relating to Hunting, Fishing, and Harvesting Wildlife	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Maine	Question 3: Bond Issue - Land and Conservation Easements	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	North Dakota	Initiated Constitutional Measure No. 3: Relating to Practices of Farming and Ranching	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	North Dakota	Initiated Statutory Measure No. 5: Relating to the Prevention of Animal Cruelty	Failed
Nov. 6, 2012	Nebraska	Proposed Amendment 2: Constitutional Amendment to Establish the Right to Hunt, to Fish, and to Harvest Wildlife and That Public Hunting, Fishing, and Harvesting of Wildlife is a Preferred Means of Managing and Controlling Wildlife	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Oregon	Measure 81: Prohibits Commercial Non-tribal Fishing with Gillnets in Oregon "Inland Waters," Allows use of Seine Nets	Failed
Nov. 6, 2012	Wyoming	Constitutional Amendment B: Right to Hunt, Fish and Trap	Passed

Arts, Entertainment, and History

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
June 12, 2012	North Dakota	Referendum Measure No. 4: Relates to the University of North Dakota Athletic Nickname and Logo	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Wyoming	Constitutional Amendment B: Right to Hunt, Fish and Trap	Passed

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 6, 2012	Alabama	Statewide Amendment 4: Proposed Statewide Amendment Number 4	Failed
Nov. 6, 2012	Minnesota	Proposed Amendment 2: Photo Identification Required for Voting	Failed
May 8, 2012	North Carolina	Amendment 1: Defense of Marriage	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	North Dakota	Initiated Statutory Measure No. 4: Relating to Prohibiting Smoking in Public Places and Worksites	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Oklahoma	State Question No. 759: Constitutional Amendment Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Race or Sex in Public Employment, Education or Contracts	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Washington	Referendum 74: Concerning Marriage for Same Sex Couples	Passed

Criminal Justice

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Sept. 18, 2012	Alabama	Act No. 2012-490: To Propose an Amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to Provide a New Procedure for Distributions Made from the Alabama Trust Fund Beginning with the 2012-2013 Fiscal Year; to Provide Further for Distributions Made from the County and Municipal Government Capital Improvement Trust Fund...	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Alabama	Statewide Amendment 11: Proposed Statewide Amendment Number 11	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Arizona	Proposition 114: Proposed Amendment to the Constitution by the Legislature Relating to Crime Victim Protection from Liability for Damages	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	California	Proposition 36: Three Strikes Law. Repeat Felony Offenders. Penalties. Initiative Statute.	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	California	Proposition 35: Human Trafficking. Penalties. Initiative Statute.	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Idaho	Senate Joint Resolution 102: Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Idaho, Relating to the Control Over State Prisons; to Provide that the State Board of Correction Shall Have the Control, Direction and Management of Adult Felony Probation and Parole	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Louisiana	CA NO. 9 (Act 876 - SB 410): Providing Notice for Laws Creating Special Security Districts	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Louisiana	CA NO. 5 (Act 868 - HB 9): Forfeiture Retirement Benefit Pubic Officials/Convicted Felon	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Maryland	Question 3: Suspension and Removal of Elected Officials	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Missouri	Proposition A: Relating to Control of Law Enforcement	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	North Dakota	Initiated Statutory Measure No. 5: Relating to the Prevention of Animal Cruelty	Failed
Nov. 6, 2012	Oklahoma	State Question No. 762: Measure Amends Section 10 of Article 6 of the Oklahoma Constitution. It Changes Current Law, Decreasing the Power and Authority of the Governor by Removing the Governor from the Parole Process for Persons Convicted of Certain Offenses Defined as Nonviolent Offenses	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	West Virginia	No. 1: Repeal The Two Consecutive Term Limitation for Sheriffs Amendment	Failed

Drugs

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 6, 2012	Missouri	Proposition B: Relating to Cigarette Taxes	Failed

Family

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 6, 2012	Florida	Ballot (9): Homestead Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouse of Military Veteran or First Responder	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Maryland	Question 1: Qualifications for Prince Georges County Orphans Court Judges	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Maryland	Question 2: Qualifications for Baltimore County Orphans Court Judges	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Montana	Legislative Referendum No.120: Parental Notice of Abortion Act of 2011	Passed

Gambling and Gaming

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 6, 2012	Maryland	Question 7: Gaming Expansion Referendum	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Oregon	Measure 82: Amends Constitution: Authorizes Establishment of Privately-Owned Casinos; Mandates Percentage of Revenues Payable to Dedicated State Fund	Failed
Nov. 6, 2012	Oregon	Measure 83: Authorizes Privately-Owned Wood Village Casino; Mandates Percentage Of Revenues Payable to Dedicated State Fund	Failed
Nov. 6, 2012	Rhode Island	Question 1: Approval of an Act Authorizing State-Operated Casino Gaming at Twin River in the Town of Lincoln	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Rhode Island	Question 2: Approval of an Act Authorizing State-Operated Casino Gaming at Newport Grand in the City of Newport	Passed

Guns

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 6, 2012	Kentucky	Constitutional Amendment: An Act Proposing to Amend the Constitution of Kentucky Relating to Hunting, Fishing, and Harvesting Wildlife	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Louisiana	CA NO. 2 (Act 874 - SB 303): Right of Each Citizen to Keep and Bear Arms	Passed

Immigration

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 6, 2012	Maryland	Question 4: Public Institutions of Higher Education Tuition Rates - Exemption	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Montana	Legislative Referendum No.121: Referendum to Require Proof of Citizenship to Receive State Service	Passed

Religion

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 6, 2012	Florida	Ballot (8): Religious Freedom	Failed
Nov. 6, 2012	Maryland	Question 6: Civil Marriage Protection Act	Passed
Aug. 7, 2012	Missouri	Constitutional Amendment 2: Religious Freedom in Public Places	Passed
June 12, 2012	North Dakota	Initiated Constitutional Measure No. 3: Government Prohibited from Burdening the Exercise of Religious Liberty	Failed

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 6, 2012	Maryland	Question 6: Civil Marriage Protection Act	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Maine	Question 1: Citizen Initiative - Same Sex Marriage	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Minnesota	Proposed Amendment 1: Recognition of Marriage Solely Between One Man and One Woman	Failed
May 8, 2012	North Carolina	Amendment 1: Defense of Marriage	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Washington	Referendum 74: Concerning Marriage for Same Sex Couples	Passed