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Election Date
State
Title
Outcome
Nov. 8, 2016
Missouri
Measure: Constitutional Amendment 2
Passed
Elections
Election Date
State
Title
Outcome
Nov. 8, 2016
Alaska
Ballot Measure Number 1: An Act Allowing Qualified Individuals to Register to Vote When Applying for a Permanent Fund Dividend
Passed
Nov. 8, 2016
Arkansas
Issue Number 1: Proposing an Amendment to the Arkansas Constitution Concerning the Terms, Election, and Eligibility of Elected Officials
Passed
Nov. 8, 2016
California
Proposition 59: Overturn Citizens United Act
Passed
Nov. 8, 2016
Colorado
Proposed Initiative 98: Primary Elections
Passed
Nov. 8, 2016
Colorado
Proposed Initiative 140: Presidential Primary Election
Passed
Nov. 8, 2016
Colorado
Proposed Initiative 96: Requirements for Initiated Constitutional Amendments
Passed
Nov. 8, 2016
Louisiana
Act 677: Proposed Amendment Number 1
Passed
Nov. 8, 2016
Maine
Question 5: An Act To Establish Ranked-choice Voting
Passed
Nov. 8, 2016
Missouri
HJR53: Constitutional Amendment 6
Passed
Nov. 8, 2016
South Dakota
Constitutional Amendment V: An Initiated Amendment to the South Dakota Constitution Establishing Nonpartisan Elections
Failed
Nov. 8, 2016
South Dakota
Referred Law 19: An Act to Revise State Laws Regarding Elections and Election Petitions
Failed
Nov. 8, 2016
South Dakota
Initiated Measure 22: An Initiated Measure to Revise State Campaign Finance and Lobbying Laws, Create a Publicly Funded Campaign Finance Program, Create an Ethics Commission, and Appropriate Funds
Passed
Nov. 8, 2016
Utah
Constitutional Amendment A: Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution -- Oath
Passed
Nov. 8, 2016
Washington
SJR 8210: Redistricting of State Legislative and Congressional Districts
Passed
Nov. 8, 2016
Washington
Initiative Measure 1464: Government Accountability Act 1 - Accountability of Washington
Failed
Campaign Finance
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Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2016
State:
Missouri
Title:
Measure: Constitutional Amendment 2
Outcome:
Passed
Elections
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Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2016
State:
Alaska
Title:
Ballot Measure Number 1: An Act Allowing Qualified Individuals to Register to Vote When Applying for a Permanent Fund Dividend
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2016
State:
Arkansas
Title:
Issue Number 1: Proposing an Amendment to the Arkansas Constitution Concerning the Terms, Election, and Eligibility of Elected Officials
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2016
State:
California
Title:
Proposition 59: Overturn Citizens United Act
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2016
State:
Colorado
Title:
Proposed Initiative 98: Primary Elections
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2016
State:
Colorado
Title:
Proposed Initiative 140: Presidential Primary Election
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2016
State:
Colorado
Title:
Proposed Initiative 96: Requirements for Initiated Constitutional Amendments
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2016
State:
Louisiana
Title:
Act 677: Proposed Amendment Number 1
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2016
State:
Maine
Title:
Question 5: An Act To Establish Ranked-choice Voting
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2016
State:
Missouri
Title:
HJR53: Constitutional Amendment 6
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2016
State:
South Dakota
Title:
Constitutional Amendment V: An Initiated Amendment to the South Dakota Constitution Establishing Nonpartisan Elections
Outcome:
Failed
Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2016
State:
South Dakota
Title:
Referred Law 19: An Act to Revise State Laws Regarding Elections and Election Petitions
Outcome:
Failed
Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2016
State:
South Dakota
Title:
Initiated Measure 22: An Initiated Measure to Revise State Campaign Finance and Lobbying Laws, Create a Publicly Funded Campaign Finance Program, Create an Ethics Commission, and Appropriate Funds
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2016
State:
Utah
Title:
Constitutional Amendment A: Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution -- Oath
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2016
State:
Washington
Title:
SJR 8210: Redistricting of State Legislative and Congressional Districts
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2016
State:
Washington
Title:
Initiative Measure 1464: Government Accountability Act 1 - Accountability of Washington
Outcome:
Failed
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