2017 ballot measures
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This article will provide an overview of all statewide ballot measures for the 2017 elections, as they become certified. In the typical odd-year election, an average of 45 statewide measures appear on ballots in roughly 10 states.
Typical number of measures
Going back to 1989, the average number of measures on the ballot in an odd-numbered year is 45. In the last decade, however, this average dropped to 35. The number of measures on the ballot in odd-numbered years peaked in 1999 at 72.
| Year | # of states with measures | # of measures on ballot |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9 | 28 |
| 2013 | 6 | 31 |
| 2011 | 9 | 34 |
| 2009 | 7 | 32 |
| 2007 | 9 | 43 |
| 2005 | 12 | 45 |
| 2003 | 15 | 68 |
| 2001 | 9 | 39 |
| 1999 | 16 | 72 |
| 1997 | 8 | 44 |
| 1995 | 11 | 56 |
| 1993 | 12 | 52 |
| 1991 | 9 | 37 |
| 1989 | 9 | 50 |
| Averages: | 10.5 | 45 |
Types of measures
The chart below breaks out the statewide ballot measures certified for the ballot in 2017 by type and compares these numbers to data from previous odd-numbered years. The 2017 column is updated as certifications occur.
| Type of ballot measure | 2017 | 2015 | 2013 | 2011 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legislatively referred constitutional amendments | 2 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 20 |
| Initiatives | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 6 |
| Veto referendums | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Legislatively referred state statutes | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Legislatively referred bond questions | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Automatic ballot referrals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Commission-referred ballot measures | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Advisory questions | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 32 |
By date
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By state
Maine
- See also: Maine 2017 ballot measures
June 13:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Technology Sectors Funds and Business Loans Bond Issue | Bonds | Issues $50 million in bonds for investment in technology sectors and businesses |
New Jersey
- See also: New Jersey 2017 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Revenue from Environmental Damage Lawsuits Dedicated to Environmental Projects Amendment | Environment | Dedicates revenue from environmental lawsuits to environmental projects |
New York
- See also: New York 2017 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ConCon | Constitutional Convention Question | ConCon | Holds a constitutional convention |
| LRCA | Pension Forfeiture for Convicted Officials Amendment | Gov't Acc | Allows judges to revoke the state pension of a public officer convicted of a felony related to officer's duties |
Ohio
- See also: Ohio 2017 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| IndISS | Drug Price Standards Initiative | Healthcare | Requires the state to purchase prescription drugs at prices no more than what the Department of Veterans Affairs pays for them |
See also
- Potential 2017 ballot measures
- Polls, 2017 ballot measures
- Calendar
- Ballot measure petition deadlines and requirements, 2017
- 2017 ballot measure media endorsements
- How to find campaign finance information about ballot measure campaigns
- Local ballot measure elections in 2017
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