ELECTIONS BALLOT MEASURES ELECTION CONTACTS VOTER REGISTRATION

2012 Ballot Measures

State

Year

Issue Category

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

Education

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 6, 2012 Alabama Statewide Amendment 4: Proposed Statewide Amendment Number 4 Failed
Nov. 6, 2012 California Proposition 38: Tax to Fund Education and Early Childhood Programs. Initiative Statute. Failed
Nov. 6, 2012 Florida Ballot (3): State Revenue Limitation Failed
Nov. 6, 2012 Maryland Question 7: Gaming Expansion Referendum Passed

Housing and Property

Election Date State Title Outcome
Aug. 28, 2012 Alaska Ballot Measure 2: An Act Establishing the Alaska Coastal Management Program Failed
Aug. 28, 2012 Alaska Ballot Measure 1: An Act Increasing the Maximum Residential Property Exemption and Providing for Annual Adjustments Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Alabama Statewide Amendment 3: Proposed Statewide Amendment Number 3 Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Arizona Proposition 119: Proposed Amendment to the Constitution by the Legislature Relating to State Trust Lands Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Arizona Proposition 117: Proposed Amendment to the Constitution by the Legislature Relating to Property Tax Assessed Valuation Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Arizona Proposition 118: Proposed Amendment to the Constitution by the Legislature Relating to the Establishment of Permanent Funds Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Arizona Proposition 120: Proposed Amendment to the Constitution by the Legislature Relating to State Sovereignty Failed
Nov. 6, 2012 Florida Ballot (10): Tangible Personal Property Tax Exemption Failed
Nov. 6, 2012 Florida Ballot (4): Property Tax Limitations; Property Value Decline; Reduction for Nonhomestead Assessment Increases; Delay of Scheduled Repeal Failed
Nov. 6, 2012 Florida Ballot (9): Homestead Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouse of Military Veteran or First Responder Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Florida Ballot (11): Additional Homestead Exemption; Low-Income Seniors Who Maintain Long-Term Residency on Property; Equal to Assessed Value Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Florida Ballot (2): Veteran's Property Tax Discount Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Louisiana CA NO. 6 (Act 869 - HB 497): Government Authority of New Iberia - Property Annexed By the City Failed
Nov. 6, 2012 Louisiana CA NO. 4 (Act 875 - SB 337): Property Tax Exemption for Spouses of Deceased Veterans Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Louisiana CA NO. 8 (Act 871 - HB 674): Property Tax Exemption by the Board of Commerce and Industry Passed
June 12, 2012 North Dakota Initiated Constitutional Measure No. 2: Elimination of Property Taxes and Replacement of Lost Revenue Failed
Nov. 6, 2012 Oklahoma State Question No. 758: Amends Section 8B, Article 10 of State Constitution - Ad Valorem Taxation Limitation on Valuation Increases Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Oklahoma State Question No. 766: This Measure Would Exempt all Intangible Personal Property from Ad Valorem Property Taxation Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Oregon Measure 79: Amends Constitution: Prohibits Real Estate Transfer Taxes, Fees, Other Assessments, Except those Operative on December 31, 2009 Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Oregon Measure 84: Phases Out Existing Inheritance Taxes on Large Estates, and All Taxes on Intra-Family Property Transfers Failed
Nov. 6, 2012 Rhode Island Question 4: Veterans' Home Bond Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Rhode Island Question 7: Affordable Housing Bonds $25,000,000 Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Utah Constitutional Amendment B: Joint Resolution on Property Tax Exemption for Military Personnel Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Virginia Question 1: Constitutional Amendment Prohibiting Taking or Damaging of Private Property for Public Use (Second Reference) Passed

Transportation

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 6, 2012 Alaska Bonding Proposition A: State General Obligation Transportation Project Bonds Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Arkansas Issue No. 1: An Amendment to Provide Additional Funding for State Highways, County Roads, City Streets, Bridges, and Other Surface Transportation Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 California Proposition 33: Auto Insurance Companies. Prices Based On Driver's History Of Insurance Coverage. Initiative Statute. Failed
July 31, 2012 Georgia Referendum 1: Transportation - Special-Purpose Local-Option Sales Tax - Atlanta Regional District Failed
July 31, 2012 Georgia Referendum 1: Transportation - Special-Purpose Local-Option Sales Tax - Central Savannah River Area District Passed
July 31, 2012 Georgia Referendum 1: Transportation - Special-Purpose Local-Option Sales Tax - Coastal Georgia District Failed
July 31, 2012 Georgia Referendum 1: Transportation - Special-Purpose Local-Option Sales Tax - Georgia Mountains District Failed
July 31, 2012 Georgia Referendum 1: Transportation - Special-Purpose Local-Option Sales Tax - Heart of Georgia Altamaha District Passed
July 31, 2012 Georgia Referendum 1: Transportation - Special-Purpose Local-Option Sales Tax - Middle Georgia District Failed
July 31, 2012 Georgia Referendum 1: Transportation - Special-Purpose Local-Option Sales Tax - Northeast Georgia District Failed
July 31, 2012 Georgia Referendum 1: Transportation - Special-Purpose Local-Option Sales Tax - Northwest Georgia District Failed
July 31, 2012 Georgia Referendum 1: Transportation - Special-Purpose Local-Option Sales Tax - River Valley District Passed
July 31, 2012 Georgia Referendum 1: Transportation - Special-Purpose Local-Option Sales Tax - Southern Georgia District Failed
July 31, 2012 Georgia Referendum 1: Transportation - Special-Purpose Local-Option Sales Tax - Southwest Georgia District Failed
July 31, 2012 Georgia Referendum 1: Transportation - Special-Purpose Local-Option Sales Tax - Three Rivers District Failed
Nov. 6, 2012 Massachusetts Question 1: Availability of Motor Vehicle Repair Information Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Maine Question 4: Bond Issue - Transportation Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Michigan Proposal 12-6: A Proposal to Amend the State Constitution Regarding Construction of International Bridges and Tunnels Failed
arrow_upward