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Elections 2008 Ballot Measures
ST Type Number Description Link Result
AKBond QuestionN/AApproves bonds for transportation projects. Pass
ALAmendment1Reestablishes the Education Trust Fund Rainy Day Account.LINKPass
ALAmendment2Establishes the Shelby County Judicial Commission.LINKPass
ALAmendment3Prescribes an ad valorem tax for public school financing in Madison City.LINKPass
ALAmendment4Prohibits municipalities outside Blount County from annexing land within the county.LINKPass
ALAmendment5Authorizes the legislature to fix court costs in Russell County.LINKFail
ALAmendment6Provides for the election of two persons to the City of Tuskeegee's Utilities Board. LINKPass
ARInitiative1Prohibits unmarried cohabitors from adopting.LINKPass
ARAmendment1Amends constitution - repeals certain voting requirements.LINKPass
ARAmendment2Amends constitution - allows 30-day legislative sessions in even-numbered years.LINKPass
ARAmendment3Authorizes state lotteries to benefit education.LINKPass
ARReferred Question1Approves $300 million in water project bonds.LINKPass
AZProposition100Amends constitution - prohibits new property sales taxes.LINKPass
AZProposition101Amends constitution - prohibits universal health care programs.LINKFail
AZProposition102Amends constitution - heterosexual definition of marriage.LINKPass
AZProposition105Amends constitution - requires voter approval for new taxes and spending.LINKFail
AZProposition200Further regulates the payday loan industry.LINKFail
AZProposition201Makes several changes to requirements for home sellers.LINKFail
AZProposition202Makes several changes to immigration status verification of employees.LINKFail
AZProposition300Raises salaries for elected officials to $30,000.LINKFail
CAProposition1AApproves $9.95 billion for high speed rail system bonds.LINKPass
CAProposition2Requires minimum living space for certain livestock.LINKPass
CAProposition3Clean energy. Requires utilities to generate 20% of power from renewable energy by 2010.LINKPass
CAProposition4Amends constitution - requires parental notification and waiting periods before minors can have an abortion.LINKFail
CAProposition5Reduces penalties for nonviolent drug offenses.LINKFail
CAProposition6Increases penalties for certain gang crimes, eliminates bail for illegal immigrants charged with felonies.LINKFail
CAProposition7Requires utilities to generate 20% of power from renewable energy by 2010.LINKFail
CAProposition8Prohibits same-sex marriage.LINKPass
CAProposition9Gives crime victims input during trials.LINKPass
CAProposition10Approves $5 billion in bonds for alternative fuel vehicles and renewable energy.LINKFail
CAProposition11Creates nonpartisan redistricting commission.LINK 
CAProposition12Approves $900 million in veteran aid bonds.LINKPass
COAmendment46Prohibits state and local governments from most forms of discrimination.LINKFail
COAmendment47Prohibits employers from requiring union membership or union dues.LINKFail
COAmendment48Defines a "person" as a human being from the moment of fertilization.LINKFail
COAmendment49Prohibits deduction of union dues from public worker paychecks.LINKFail
COAmendment50Allows voters in three municipalities to extend casino hours.LINKPass
COAmendment51Increases sales tax 0.2% for people with certain developmental disabilities.LINKFail
COAmendment52Appropriates portion of severance tax to highway projects.LINKFail
COAmendment53Provides for certain business executive liabilities.LINKWithdrawn
COAmendment54Prohibits unions and persons doing business with state from contributing to campaigns.LINKPass
COAmendment55Requires documentation for just cause employee terminations.LINKWithdrawn
COAmendment56Requires businesses with 20 or more workers to provide health insurance.LINKWithdrawn
COAmendment57Requires businesses with 10 or more workers to provide safe work environment.LINKWithdrawn
COAmendment58Increases oil and gas taxes and appropriates subsequent revenue.LINKFail
COAmendment59Allocates budget windfalls to education spending rather than tax rebates.LINKFail
COAmendmentLSets minimum age for legislators to 21 instead of 25.LINKFail
COAmendmentMEliminates certain obsolete constitutional provisions on land value increases.LINKPass
COAmendmentNEliminates obsolete constitutional provisions regarding alcohol.LINKPass
COAmendmentOLowers signature requirements for certain initiatives and referenda placement.LINKFail
CTQuestion1Call for constitutional convention (state required to ask voters once every 20 years). Fail
CTQuestion2Amends constitution - lowers voting age (for primary elections) to 17. Pass
FLAmendment1Prohibits land ownership restriction against legal resident aliens.LINKFail
FLAmendment2Prohibits same-sex marriage.LINKPass
FLAmendment3Property tax exemption for wind damage resistance and renewable energy devices.LINKPass
FLAmendment4Property tax exemption for conservation-protected property.LINKPass
FLAmendment5Removed from ballot by state court decision 09/03/08. Removed
FLAmendment6Assessment of waterfront property based on use.LINKPass
FLAmendment7Removed from ballot by state court decision 09/03/08. Removed
FLAmendment8Allows local sales tax for community colleges with voter approval. LINKFail
FLAmendment9Removed from ballot by state court decision 09/03/08. Removed
GAAmendment1Conservation-based property tax cut.LINKPass
GAAmendment2Authorizes school districts to use tax funds for community redevelopment purposes.LINKPass
GAAmendment3Allows creation of infrastructure development districts with local government approval.LINKFail
HIAmendmentSB 966Lowers minimum age for governor and lieutenant governor from 30 to 25 years.LINKFail
HIQuestionN/ACall for constitutional convention (state required to ask voters once every 20 years). Fail
IAAmendment1Denial of voting rights to certain persons deemed mentally incompetent.LINKPass
ILQuestion1Call for constitutional convention (state required to ask voters once every 20 years).LINKFail
LAAmendment1Establishes three-term limits on public boards and commissions.LINKPass
LAAmendment2Requires advance notice of extraordinary sessions.LINKPass
LAAmendment3Provides temporary successors for legislators ordered to active military duty.LINKPass
LAAmendment4Increase share of severance taxes remitted to local governments.LINKFail
LAAmendment5Allows transfer of special assessment to replacement property.LINKFail
LAAmendment6Removes restrictions on disposition of blighted properties.LINKFail
LAAmendment7Allows equity investments by public non-pension retirement funds.LINKFail
MAQuestion1Repeals state income tax by 2010.LINKFail
MAQuestion2Allows marijuana possession and use (one ounce or less).LINKPass
MAQuestion3Prohibits commercial dog racing.LINKPass
MDAmendment1Allows absentee voting up to two weeks before elections.LINKPass
MDAmendment2Allows 15,000 video lottery terminals in five locations across the state.LINKPass
MEQuestion1Repeals new taxes and fees to fund state’s “universal” health care program.LINKPass
MEQuestion2Allows Evergreen Mountain Enterprises to operate a casino on Oxford County.LINKFail
MEQuestion3Allows $3.4 million bonds for wastewater treatment.LINKPass
MIProposal08-1Allows use of marijuana for medical purposes.LINKPass
MIProposal08-2Permit limited stem-cell researchLINKPass
MNAmendment1HF 2285: Increases sales tax for clean water, natural areas, parks, and the arts by 3/8 of one percent. Pass
MOAmendment1Requires official use of the English language at all government meetings.LINKPass
MOAmendment4Relaxes rules for state storm water control grant and loan program.LINKPass
MOPropositionAEstablishes certain gambling requirements.LINKPass
MOPropositionBCreates the Missouri Quality Homecare CouncilLINKPass
MOInitiativeCRequires utilities to generate 2% of electricity from renewable energy.LINKPass
MTAmendmentC-44Allows 25% of public funds to be invested in equities. Fail
MTInitiativeLR-118Extends 6-mill tax for state university system. Pass
MTInitiativeI-155Appropriates state funds to health care for uninsured children.  Pass
NDMeasure1Amends constitution - Requires excess revenue from the Oil Tax Trust Fund to be re-deposited in fund.LINKFail
NDMeasure2Decreases personal and corporate income tax rates.LINKFail
NDMeasure3Appropriates tobacco settlement revenue to tobacco prevention programs.LINKPass
NDMeasure4Allows governor to appoint director of workplace safety.LINKPass
NEInitiative1Prohibits most forms of governmental discrimination or preferential treatment.LINKPass
NEProposed Amendment1Changes taxationpowers of certain municipalities. Fail
NJQuestion 1Amends constitution - Approval of state authority bonds payable from state appropriationsLINKPass
NJQuestion2Amends constitution - Allows local governments to appoint judges to municipal courts.LINKFail
NMBond Question1Authorizes $14.7 million + for seniors center improvements. Pass
NMBond Question2Authorizes $11 million + for library acquisitions. Pass
NMBond Question3Authorizes $57.9 million for cancer treatment centers. Pass
NMBond Question4Authorizes $11 million + for library acquisitions. Pass
NMAmendment1Allows midterm salary increases of county officials.LINKPass
NMAmendment2Increases size and allows by-mail elections of school boards.LINKFail
NMAmendment3Requires confirmation of cabinet secretaries at start of Governor's term.LINKPass
NMAmendment4Allows school elections to be held at same time as nonpartisan elections.LINKPass
NMAmendment5Authorizes governor to fill vacancy in office of lieutenant governor.LINKPass
NVQuestion2Restricts use of eminent domain for private purposes. Second required ballot placement for approval.LINKPass
NVQuestion1Relaxes certain residency requirements to vote. Fail
NVQuestion3Makes certain requirements for property and sales tax exemptions. Pass
NYProposal1Makes a technical change in veterans advantage allowance in exams.LINKPass
OHAmendment1Amends constitution - requires earlier submission deadlines for petitions.LINKPass
OHAmendment2Appropriates $400 million in bonds for environmental cleanup and economic development.LINKPass
OHAmendment3Amends constitution - provides certain landowner protections related to the Great Lakes Water Compact.LINKPass
OHAmendment6Amends constitution - allows a Casino Near Wilmington in Southwest Ohio. Allows counties to levy a Tax on the CasinoLINKFail
OHAmendment5Provides for earlier ballot measure filing deadlines. Pass
OKState Question735Amends constitution - exempts property taxes for disabled veterans.LINKPass
OKState Question741Amends constitution - prohibits retroactive exemption filings.LINKPass
OKState Question742Amends constitution - establishes a right to hunt and fish.LINKPass
OKState Question743Amends constitution - allows direct wine marketing to retailers and restaurants.LINKPass
ORMeasure54Amends constitution - allows persons age 18-21 to vote in school board elections.LINKPass
ORMeasure55Amends constitution - allows legislators to finish original-district terms after redistricting occurs.LINKPass
ORMeasure56Amends constitution - requires majority vote for local property tax elections.LINKPass
ORMeasure57Prescribes mandatory minimum sentences for drug trafficking, identity theft, and other offenses.LINKPass
ORMeasure58Requires two-year immersion in English for non-English speakers.LINKFail
ORMeasure59Makes Federal Income Taxes fully deductible on State Tax returns.LINKFail
ORMeasure60Requires teacher compensation to be based on classroom performance.LINKFail
ORMeasure61Prescribes mandatory minimum sentences for drug trafficking, identity theft, and other offenses.LINKFail
ORMeasure62Amends constitution - appropriates 15% of lottery revenue to crime prevention efforts.LINKFail
ORMeasure63Allows minor improvement projects (under $35,000) to proceed without building permits.LINKFail
ORMeasure64Prohibits taxpayer funds from being used for political purposes.LINKFail
ORMeasure65Creates open "top two" primary system.LINKFail
PAReferendum1Allows the Commonwealth to borrow $400 million for water and sewer improvements.LINKPass
RIQuestion1Authorizes $87.2 million for infrastructure improvements. Pass
RIQuestion2Authorizes $2.5 million for open space and recreational development purposes. Pass
SCAmendment1Abolishes provision that allows unmarried women under age 14 to consent to sex.LINKPass
SCAmendment2Allows state and teacher pension funds to invest in equity securities.LINKFail
SCAmendment3Allows local government pension funds to invest in equity securities.LINKFail
SDAmendmentGIncreases allowable reimbursements relating to legislator's session travel expenses.LINKFail
SDAmendmentHRemoves restrictions on corporations to issue stocks and bonds.LINKFail
SDAmendmentIIncreases legislative sessions from 35 to 40 days in odd-numbered years.LINKPass
SDAmendmentJRepeals legislative term limits.LINKFail
SDMeasure9Prohibits short sales of stock.LINKFail
SDMeasure10Prohibits use of public funds for campaigning and lobbying, bans awarding to contracts to those who employ legislators.LINKFail
SDMeasure11Prohibits abortion except in cases of rape or health of the mother.LINKFail
UTAmendmentAEstablishes succession procedures for the governor and lieutenant governor.LINKPass
UTAmendmentBAllows a permanent state trust fund to include other given monies or assets.LINKPass
UTAmendmentCChanges first day of legislative session from third to fourth Monday in January.LINKPass
UTAmendmentDRequires redistricting to occur after Census.LINKPass
UTAmendmentEAllows the state to invest in stocks and bonds.LINKFail
WAInitiative985Opens car pool lanes to all drivers outside of rush hour; several other traffic issues.LINKFail
WAInitiative1000Allows certain terminally ill persons to obtain lethal prescriptions.LINKPass
WAInitiative1029Requires certification and training of long-term health care workers.LINKPass
WYAmendmentAClarifies and modernizes the oath of office taken by elected and appointed officials.LINKPass
WYAmendmentBChanges geographic dispersion requirement to 15% of voters in 2/3 of state senate districts.LINKPass