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2026 New Jersey Ballot Measures

State

Year

Issue Category

Constitution

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008	New Jersey	Public Question 2: Provides that Method of Selection and Appointment of Certain Municipal Court Judges Be Set by Statute Rather Than by the Constitution	Failed
Nov. 4, 2008	New Jersey	Public Question 1: Voters to Approve State Authority Bonds Payable from State Appropriations	Passed
Nov. 2, 2010	New Jersey	Public Question 1: Constitutional Amendment to Dedicate Assessment on Wages by the State to the Payment of Employee Benefits	Passed
Nov. 8, 2011	New Jersey	Public Question Number 1: Constitutional Amendment Authorizing Legislature by Law to Allow Wagering on Sports Events at Atlantic City Casinos and at Horse Racetracks	Passed
Nov. 5, 2013	New Jersey	Public Question 2: Constitutional Amendment to Set a State Minimum Wage with Annual Cost of Living Increases	Passed
Nov. 8, 2016	New Jersey	Public Question 2: Constitutional Amendment to Dedicate Additional Revenues to State Transportation System	Passed
Nov. 8, 2016	New Jersey	Public Question 1: Proposes Constitutional Amendment to Authorize Legislature to Permit by Law Establishment and Operation of Casinos in Certain Counties	Failed
Nov. 2, 2021	New Jersey	Constitutional Amendment SCR91: Constitutional Amendment To Allow Certain Organizations Authorized To Conduct Games Of Chance To Use Proceeds From Those Games To Support The Organization	Passed

Elections

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 1, 2007	New Jersey	Public Question 4: Constitutional Amendment Concerning the Right to Vote for Certain Persons	Passed
Nov. 3, 2020	New Jersey	Question 3: Delayed State Legislative Redistricting Amendment	Passed

Government Operations

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008	New Jersey	Public Question 2: Provides that Method of Selection and Appointment of Certain Municipal Court Judges Be Set by Statute Rather Than by the Constitution	Failed

Judicial Branch

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008	New Jersey	Public Question 2: Provides that Method of Selection and Appointment of Certain Municipal Court Judges Be Set by Statute Rather Than by the Constitution	Failed
Nov. 6, 2012	New Jersey	Public Questions No. 2: Constitutional Amendment Allowing Contributions to Be Taken Fom Justices' and Judges' Salaries for Their Employee Benefits	Passed

Legislative Branch

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 3, 2020	New Jersey	Question 3: Delayed State Legislative Redistricting Amendment	Passed