Ballot Measure Scorecard, 2012

* 2012 ballot measures
* Potential 2012 ballot measures
* Ballot measure annual scorecards

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# Certified for ballot[edit]

2012 ballot measure overview →

## May 8[edit]

a North Carolina Same-Sex Marriage, Amendment 1 (May 2012)

## June5[edit]

a California Proposition 28 (Term Limits)
d California Proposition 29 (Tobacco Tax)

## June 12[edit]

a North Dakota State Office Appointment Amendment, Measure 1 (June 2012)
d North Dakota Property Tax Amendment, Measure 2 (June 2012)
d North Dakota Religious Freedom Amendment, Measure 3 (June 2012)
a North Dakota University "Fighting Sioux" Referendum, Measure 4 (June 2012)

## July 31[edit]

ad Georgia Sales Tax Increase to Fund Transportation Projects (July 2012)

## August 7[edit]

a Missouri Public Prayer Amendment (August 2012)

## August 28[edit]

a Alaska Property Tax Exemption Act (August 2012)
d Alaska Coastal Management Question (August 2012)

## September 18[edit]

a Alabama Medicaid Amendment, Amendment 1 (September 2012)

## November 6[edit]

a Alabama Healthcare Amendment
a Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust Amendment
a Alabama Secret Ballot Amendment
d Alabama Segregation Reference Ban Amendment
a Alabama Assets and Liabilities Transfer Amendment
a Alabama Baldwin County Stockton Landmark District Amendment
a Alabama General Obligation Bond
a Alabama Banking Amendment
a Alabama Business Privilege Tax Amendment
a Alabama Legislative Compensation Amendment
a Alabama Lawrence County Amendment
d Alaska Constitutional Convention Question
a Alaska Transportation Project Bonds Question, Bonding Proposition A (2012)
a Arizona Crime Victims Protection Act Amendment
d Arizona Judicial Selection Amendment
d Arizona Property Tax Break For Business Equipment Amendment
d Arizona Declaration of State Sovereignty Amendment
a Arizona Permanent Funds Amendment (2012)
a Arizona State Trust Land Amendment (2012)
a Arizona Property Tax Assessed Valuation Amendment
d Arizona Sales Tax Renewal Amendment
d Arizona "Open Government Act" Initiative
d Arkansas Retail Project Amendment
a Arkansas Sales Tax Increase Amendment
d Arkansas Medical Marijuana Question
d California "Paycheck Protection" Initiative
d California Automobile Insurance Prices Based on History of Insurance Coverage
a California Referendum on the State Senate Redistricting Plan
d California End the Death Penalty Initiative
a "Californians Against Sexual Exploitation Act" Initiative
a California Repeal of the "Three Strikes Law"
d California Mandatory Labeling of Genetically-Engineered Food
a California Income Tax Calculations for Multistate Businesses
d California (Molly Munger's) State Income Tax Increase to Support Education Initiative
a California (Jerry Brown's) Sales and Income Tax Increase Initiative
d California Government Performance and Accountability Act/Two-Year Budget Cycle
a Colorado Marijuana Legalization Initiative
a Colorado Corporate Contributions Amendment
a Colorado State Personnel System Amendment
d Florida Healthcare, Amendment 1
a Florida Veterans Property Tax, Amendment 2
d Florida State Revenue Limitation, Amendment 3
d Florida Property Tax, Amendment 4
d Florida Supreme Court, Amendment 5
d Florida Abortion, Amendment 6
d Florida Religious Freedom, Amendment 8
d Florida Appointment Process for State University System Board of Governors Revision, Amendment 12
a Florida Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses, Amendment 9
d Florida Tangible Personal Property Tax Exemption, Amendment 10
a Florida Senior Homestead Tax Exemption, Amendment 11
a Georgia Charter Schools Amendment
a Georgia Multi-Year Rental Agreements Amendment
d Hawaii Dam and Reservoir Owners Assistance Amendment
d Hawaii Appointment of Retired Judges Amendment
d Idaho Teachers' Collective Bargaining Veto Referendums, Props. 1 and 2
d Idaho Teachers' Collective Bargaining Veto Referendums, Props. 1 and 2 (2) (2012)
d Idaho Education Reform Veto Referenda
a Idaho Hunting and Fishing Amendment
a Idaho State Prison Control Amendment
d Illinois Public Pension Amendment
a Kansas Boat Property Tax Amendment
a Kentucky Hunting and Fishing Amendment
a Louisiana Medicaid Trust Fund Amendment
a Louisiana Right to Bear Arms Amendment
a Louisiana Business Property Tax Exemption Amendment
a Louisiana Retirement Benefits Amendment
d Louisiana New Iberia Property Tax Exemption Amendment
a Louisiana Boards and Commissions Restructuring Amendment
a Louisiana Public Retirement Bill Filing Amendment
a Louisiana Property Tax Exemption for Veterans' Spouses Amendment
a Louisiana Special District Creation Amendment
a Maine Same-Sex Marriage Question
a Maine Transportation Bond Question
d Maine Community College Bond Question
a Maine Community Water and Sewer Bond Question 1
a Maine Community Water and Sewer Bond Question 2
a Maryland Orphans' Court Judge Qualifications
a Maryland In-State Tuition Referendum
a Maryland Elected Officials Removal from Office Amendment
a Maryland Orphans' Court Judge Qualifications Amendment, Baltimore County
a Maryland Same-Sex Marriage Referendum
a Maryland Redistricting Referendum
a Maryland Gaming Expansion Question
a Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Initiative
d Massachusetts "Death with Dignity" Initiative
a Massachusetts "Right to Repair" Initiative
d Michigan Emergency Manager Referendum
d Michigan Renewable Energy Amendment
d Michigan Home Healthcare Amendment
d Michigan "Protect Our Jobs" Amendment
d Michigan International Bridge Initiative
d Michigan Taxation Amendment
d Minnesota Same-Sex Marriage Amendment
d Minnesota Voter Identification Amendment
d Missouri Judicial Appointment Amendment
a Missouri Healthcare Exchange Question
d Missouri Tobacco Tax Initiative, Proposition B (2012)
a Missouri Municipal Police Amendment
a Montana Medical Marijuana Veto Referendum
a Montana Parental Notification Measure
a Montana Proof of Citizenship Question
a Montana Healthcare Amendment
a Montana Corporate Contributions Initiative
a Nebraska Grounds for Impeachment Amendment
a Nebraska Hunting and Fishing Amendment
d Nebraska Legislative Salary Amendment
d Nebraska Term Limits Amendment
a Nevada Special Session Amendment
d New Hampshire Constitutional Convention Question
d New Hampshire State Court Amendment
d New Hampshire Income Tax Amendment
a New Jersey State College Bond Issue, Public Question 1 (2012)
a New Jersey Judicial Salary and Benefits Amendment, Public Question 2 (2012)
a New Mexico Senior Citizen Facility Improvement Bonds, Bond Question A (2012)
a New Mexico Library Acquisition and Construction Bonds, Bond Question B (2012)
a New Mexico Higher Education and Special Schools Bonds, Bond Question C (2012)
a New Mexico Judicial Standards Amendment
a New Mexico Public Defender Office Amendment
a New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner Qualifications Amendment
a New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Corporation Chartering Amendment
a New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Insurance Division Amendment
a North Dakota Poll Tax Amendment, Measure 1
a North Dakota Oaths of Office Amendment, Measure 2
a North Dakota Farming and Ranching Amendment
d North Dakota Prevention of Animal Cruelty Initiative
a North Dakota Smoking Ban Initiative
d Ohio Constitutional Convention Question
d Ohio Redistricting Amendment
a Oklahoma Affirmative Action Ban Amendment
a Oklahoma Property Tax Amendment
a Oklahoma Governor in the Parole Process Amendment
a Oklahoma Reserve Fund Amendment
a Oklahoma Public Welfare Amendment
a Oklahoma Intangible Tax Ban Amendment
a Oregon Government Branches Amendment
a Oregon Catastrophic Disaster Amendment
a Oregon Real Estate Transfer Tax Amendment
d Oregon Cannabis Tax Act Initiative
d Oregon Gillnet Fishing Initiative
d Oregon Privately-Owned Casinos Amendment
d Oregon Estate Tax Phase-Out Initiative
a Oregon Corporate Tax "Kicker" Funds for Education Initiative
d Oregon Multnomah County Casino Initiative
a Rhode Island Casino Gambling Amendment
a Rhode Newport Grand Casino Amendment
a Rhode Island Higher Education Bonds Question
a Rhode Newport Veterans' Home Bond Question
a Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Bond Question
a Rhode Newport Environmental Management Bonds Question
a Rhode Island Affordable House Bonds Question
a South Carolina Gubernatorial Elections Amendment
d South Dakota Corporate Language Amendment
d South Dakota Legislative Travel Reimbursement Amendment
a South Dakota Budget Balance Amendment
a South Dakota Cement-Plant Trust Amendment
d South Dakota Tax Revenues for Grants Referendum
d South Dakota Sales Tax Increase Measure, Initiated Measure 15
d South Dakota Teachers Union Veto Referendum
a Utah Severance Tax Amendment, Constitutional Amendment A (2012)
a Utah Military Property Tax Exemption Amendment, Constitutional Amendment B (2012)
a Virginia Eminent Domain Amendment
a Virginia Veto Session Amendment, Question 2
a Washington Marijuana Legalization and Regulation, Initiative 502
a Washington Same-Sex Marriage Veto Referendum, Referendum 74
a Washington Charter School Initiative
a Washington Two-Thirds Vote Required to Raise Taxes, Initiative 1185
d Washington Public University Investments Amendment
a Washington State Debt Amendment
a Washington Pollution Liability Insurance Measure (2012)
a Washington Omnibus Tax Preference Measure (2012)
d West Virginia County Sheriff Term Limit Amendment
a Wyoming Healthcare Amendment
a Wyoming Hunting Rights Amendment
d Wyoming District Court Commissioners Amendment

# Signatures filed (certification pending)[edit]

If a ballot initiative is listed here, that means that the initiative's sponsors have turned in their petition signatures to election authorities, but the initiative has not yet been certified for the ballot.

The time it takes election authorities to scrutinize signatures that have been turned in so they can certify a measure for the ballot varies from state-to-state, averaging about 4-6 weeks.

## Signatures filed, certification pending[edit]

All initiatives have either been rejected or placed on the ballot for 2012.

# Amendments[edit]

## Initiated amendments[edit]

What's an initiated amendment? →

* California Proposition 28, Change in State Legislative Term Limits Initiative (June 2012)
* North Dakota Property Tax Amendment, Measure 2 (June 2012)
* North Dakota Religious Freedom Amendment, Measure 3 (June 2012)
* Oregon Measure 79, Real Estate Transfer Tax Amendment (2012)
* California Proposition 30, Sales and Income Tax Increase Initiative (2012)
* California Proposition 31, Two-Year State Budget Cycle Initiative (2012)
* Oregon Measure 82, Privately-Owned Casinos Amendment (2012)
* Oregon Measure 85, Corporate Tax Refund Redirected to Education Initiative (2012)
* Missouri Municipal Police Amendment, Proposition A (2012)
* Ohio Issue 2, Redistricting Commission Initiative (2012)
* North Dakota Farming and Ranching Amendment, Measure 3 (2012)
* Arizona Proposition 121, Top-Two Primary Elections Initiative (2012)
* Colorado Amendment 64, Regulation of Marijuana Initiative (2012)
* Colorado Amendment 65, Federal Campaign Spending and Contribution Amendment Initiative (2012)
* Michigan Proposal 2, Constitutional Right to Collective Bargaining Initiative (2012)
* Michigan Proposal 3, Renewable Energy Requirement Initiative (2012)
* Michigan Proposal 4, Establish Quality Home Care Council and Collective Bargaining for In-Home Care Workers Initiative (2012)
* Michigan Proposal 5, Two-Thirds Legislative or Voter Approval Requirement for New or Increased Taxes Initiative (2012)
* Michigan Proposal 6, Require Statewide and Local Voter Approval for State Spending on New International Bridges and Tunnels Initiative (2012)
* List of ballot measure lawsuits in 2012

## Referred amendments[edit]

What's a referred amendment? →

* Kentucky Hunting and Fishing Amendment, House Bill 1 (2012)
* Wyoming Hunting Rights Amendment, Constitutional Amendment B (2012)
* Arkansas Sales Tax Increase Amendment, Issue 1 (2012)
* North Dakota Poll Tax Amendment, Measure 1 (2012)
* West Virginia County Sheriff Term Limit Amendment, Amendment 1 (2012)
* North Dakota State Office Appointment Amendment, Measure 1 (June 2012)
* North Dakota Oaths of Office Amendment, Measure 2 (2012)
* Oklahoma Property Tax Amendment, State Question 758 (2012)
* Arizona Proposition 115, Judicial Terms, Retirement Age, Commission Membership, and Court Decisions Amendment (2012)
* Oklahoma State Question 759, Affirmative Action Amendment (2012)
* Florida Amendment 5, State Judicial System Amendment (2012)
* Florida Amendment 4, Property Assessments and Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (2012)
* Florida Amendment 3, State Revenue Limitation Amendment (2012)
* Florida Amendment 1, Health Insurance and Payments Amendment (2012)
* Florida Amendment 6, State Constitution Interpretation and Prohibit Public Funds for Abortions Amendment (2012)
* Florida Amendment 2, Injured Veterans' Homestead Property Tax Discount Amendment (2012)
* New Mexico Judicial Standards Amendment, Constitutional Amendment 1 (2012)
* Wyoming District Court Commissioners Amendment, Constitutional Amendment C (2012)
* Alabama Secret Ballot Amendment, Amendment 7 (2012)
* Alabama Healthcare Amendment, Amendment 6 (2012)
* Alabama Assets and Liabilities Transfer Amendment, Amendment 5 (2012)
* Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust Amendment, Amendment 1 (2012)
* Alabama Segregation Reference Ban Amendment, Amendment 4 (2012)
* Oregon Measure 78, Government Branches Amendment (2012)
* Oregon Measure 77, Catastrophic Disaster Amendment (2012)
* Florida Amendment 8, Repeal of Ban on Public Funding for Religious Entities Amendment (2012)
* Oklahoma Governor in the Parole Process Amendment, State Question 762 (2012)
* New Mexico Public Defender Office Amendment, Constitutional Amendment 5 (2012)
* New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner Qualifications Amendment, Constitutional Amendment 2 (2012)
* New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Corporation Chartering Amendment, Constitutional Amendment 3 (2012)
* New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Insurance Division Amendment, Constitutional Amendment 4 (2012)
* South Dakota Constitutional Amendment M, Remove Legislative Restrictions for Corporations Amendment (2012)
* South Dakota Legislative Travel Reimbursement Amendment, Constitutional Amendment N (2012)
* South Dakota Constitutional Amendment P, Require Balanced Budget Amendment (2012)
* South Dakota Constitutional Amendment O, Proceeds of Cement Plant Trust Fund Amendment (2012)
* Minnesota Amendment 2, Require Photo Voter Identification Measure (2012)
* Idaho Hunting and Fishing Amendment, HJR 2 (2012)
* Nebraska Hunting and Fishing Amendment, Amendment 2 (2012)
* Virginia Eminent Domain Amendment, Question 1 (2012)
* Idaho State Prison Control Amendment, SJR 102 (2012)
* Arizona Proposition 116, Tax Exemptions for Business Equipment Amendment (2012)
* Illinois Public Pension Amendment, HJRCA 49 (2012)
* Arizona Proposition 120, Declare State's Sovereignty Over Public Lands and Natural Resources Amendment (2012)
* Arizona Proposition 119, State Trust Land Amendment (2012)
* Arizona Proposition 118, State Land Trust Permanent Endowment Fund Amendment (2012)
* Arizona Proposition 117, Property Tax Increase Cap Amendment (2012)
* Louisiana Medicaid Trust Fund, Amendment 1 (2012)
* Louisiana Right to Bear Arms, Amendment 2 (2012)
* Maryland Elected Officials Removal from Office Amendment, Question 3 (2012)
* Maryland Orphans' Court Judge Qualifications Amendment, Baltimore County, Question 2 (2012)
* Maryland Orphans' Court Judge Qualifications Amendment, Prince George's County, Question 1 (2012)
* Florida Amendment 9, Surviving Spouse Homestead Property Tax Exemption Amendment (2012)
* Florida Amendment 10, Tangible Personal Property Exemption Amendment (2012)
* South Carolina Gubernatorial Elections, Amendment 1 (2012)
* Louisiana Business Property Tax Exemption, Amendment 8 (2012)
* Alabama General Obligation Bond Amendment, Amendment 2 (2012)
* Alabama Banking Amendment, Amendment 10 (2012)
* Alabama Business Privilege Tax Amendment, Amendment 9 (2012)
* Louisiana Retirement Benefits, Amendment 5 (2012)
* Louisiana New Iberia Property Tax Exemption, Amendment 6 (2012)
* Louisiana Boards and Commissions Restructuring, Amendment 7 (2012)
* Louisiana Public Retirement Bill Filing, Amendment 3 (2012)
* Louisiana Property Tax Exemption for Veterans' Spouses, Amendment 4 (2012)
* Louisiana Special District Creation, Amendment 9 (2012)
* Alabama Baldwin County Stockton Landmark District Amendment, Amendment 3 (2012)
* Alabama Medicaid Amendment, Amendment 1 (September 2012)
* New Hampshire Income Tax Amendment, CACR 13 (2012)
* Washington SJR 8221, State Debt Modifications Amendment (2012)
* Washington SJR 8223, Authorization of Public University Investments Amendment (2012)
* Alabama Legislative Compensation Amendment, Amendment 8 (2012)
* Oklahoma Reserve Fund Amendment, State Question 764 (2012)
* Oklahoma Public Welfare Department Amendment, State Question 765 (2012)
* Oklahoma Intangible Tax Ban Amendment, State Question 766 (2012)
* Nebraska Amendment 4, Legislative Salary Amendment (2012)
* New Jersey Judicial Salary and Benefits Amendment, Public Question 2 (2012)
* Virginia Veto Session Amendment, Question 2 (2012)
* Missouri Judicial Appointment Amendment, Amendment 3 (2012)
* Kansas Boat Property Tax Amendment, HCR 5017 (2012)
* Georgia Multi-Year Rental Agreements, Amendment 2 (2012)
* New Hampshire State Court Amendment, CACR 26 (2012)
* Alabama Lawrence County Amendment, Amendment 11 (2012)
* Hawaii Dam and Reservoir Owners Assistance Amendment (2012)
* Hawaii Appointment of Retired Judges Amendment (2012)
* Arkansas Redevelopment Project Question, Issue 2 (2012)
* Arizona Proposition 114, Crime Victim Protection Amendment (2012)
* Florida Amendment 11, Senior Low Income Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (2012)
* Florida Amendment 12, Student Member of the Board of Governors of the State University System Amendment (2012)
* Wyoming Constitutional Amendment A, Right to Make Healthcare Decisions and Direct Healthcare Payments Amendment (2012)
* Colorado Amendment S, Changes to the State Personnel System Amendment (2012)
* Georgia Amendment 1, Provide for State Charter Schools Measure (2012)
* Minnesota Amendment 1, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2012)
* Missouri Amendment 2, Public Prayer and Public School Students’ Religious Expressions Measure (August 2012)
* Nebraska Amendment 1, Grounds for Impeachment Amendment (2012)
* Nebraska Amendment 3, Term Limits Amendment (2012)
* Nevada Question 1, Special Session Amendment (2012)
* North Carolina Amendment 1, Definition of Marriage and Prohibition of Civil Unions Amendment (May 2012)
* Utah Amendment A, Place Revenue from the Severance Tax into the State Trust Fund Measure (2012)
* Utah Amendment B, Create a Property Tax Exemption for Military Personnel Measure (2012)
* List of ballot measure lawsuits in 2012

# Statutes[edit]

## Initiated statutes[edit]

What's an initiated statute? →

* South Dakota Sales Tax Increase Measure, Initiated Measure 15 (2012)
* California Proposition 29, Tobacco Tax for Cancer Research Fund Initiative (June 2012)
* Maine Same-Sex Marriage Question, Question 1 (2012)
* California Proposition 34, Abolition of the Death Penalty Initiative (2012)
* California Proposition 36, Changes to Three Strikes Sentencing Initiative (2012)
* California Proposition 37, Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food Initiative (2012)
* California Proposition 39, Out-of-State Business Tax Liability Calculations and Energy Funding Initiative (2012)
* California Proposition 38, State Income Tax Increase for Education Funding Initiative (2012)
* Alaska Coastal Management Question, Ballot Measure 2 (August 2012)
* Alaska Ballot Measure 1, Increase Maximum Local Residential Property Tax Exemption Initiative (August 2012)
* California Proposition 31, Two-Year State Budget Cycle Initiative (2012)
* Massachusetts Question 3, Medical Marijuana Initiative (2012)
* Massachusetts Question 2, Physician-Assisted Death Initiative (2012)
* Massachusetts Question 1, "Right to Repair" Initiative (2012)
* Montana Corporate Contributions Initiative, I-166 (2012)
* California Proposition 33, History of Automobile Insurance Discount Initiative (2012)
* Oregon Measure 80, Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2012)
* Oregon Measure 81, Prohibit Commercial Gillnet Fishing in Columbia River Initiative (2012)
* California Proposition 32, Ban on Political Contributions from Payroll Deductions Initiative (2012)
* Arizona Proposition 204, Sales Tax Increase Initiative (2012)
* Oregon Measure 83, Multnomah County Casino Initiative (2012)
* Oregon Measure 84, Phase Out Estate and Inheritance Taxes Initiative (2012)
* Missouri Tobacco Tax Initiative, Proposition B (2012)
* Arkansas Medical Marijuana Question, Issue 5 (2012)
* North Dakota Prevention of Animal Cruelty Initiative, Measure 5 (2012)
* North Dakota Smoking Ban Initiative, Measure 4 (2012)
* California Proposition 35, Ban on Human Trafficking and Sex Slavery Initiative (2012)
* Washington Initiative 1240, Authorize Charter Schools Measure (2012)
* Washington Initiative 1185, Tax Increase Approval Requirement Measure (2012)
* List of ballot measure lawsuits in 2012

## Referred statutes[edit]

What's a referred statute? →

* Montana LR-120, Parental Notification of Abortion Measure (2012)
* Rhode Island Casino Gambling Measure, Question 1 (2012)
* Montana Proof of Citizenship Question, LR-121 (2012)
* Montana Healthcare Measure, LR-122 (2012)
* Alaska Transportation Project Bonds Question, Bonding Proposition A (2012)
* Maine Water and Sewer Bond Question, Question 5 (2012)
* Maine Transportation Bond Question, Question 4 (2012)
* Maine Community College Bond Question, Question 2 (2012)
* Maine Water Access and Wildlife Question, Question 3 (2012)
* New Mexico Senior Citizen Facility Improvement Bonds, Bond Question A (2012)
* New Mexico Library Acquisition and Construction Bonds, Bond Question B (2012)
* New Mexico Higher Education and Special Schools Bonds, Bond Question C (2012)
* Missouri Proposition E, Prohibit State-Run Health Insurance Exchanges Without Voter or Legislative Approval Measure (2012)
* New Jersey State College Bond Issue, Public Question 1 (2012)
* Maryland Gaming Expansion Question, Question 7 (2012)
* Rhode Island Higher Education Bonds Question, Question 3 (2012)
* Rhode Island Newport Veterans' Home Bond Question, Question 4 (2012)
* Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Bond Question, Question 5 (2012)
* Rhode Island Newport Environmental Management Bonds Question, Question 6 (2012)
* Rhode Island Affordable House Bonds Question, Question 7 (2012)
* Rhode Island Newport Grand Casino Measure, Question 2 (2012)
* List of ballot measure lawsuits in 2012

# People's Veto[edit]

What's a People's Veto? →

* Idaho Proposition 1, Teachers Collective Bargaining Veto Referendum (2012)
* Idaho Online Learning Veto Referendum, Proposition 3 (2012)
* Maryland In-State Tuition Referendum, Question 4 (2012)
* South Dakota Tax Revenues for Grants Referendum, Referred Law 14 (2012)
* Montana Medical Marijuana Veto Referendum, IR-124 (2012)
* California Proposition 40, State Senate Redistricting Plan Referendum (2012)
* North Dakota University "Fighting Sioux" Referendum, Measure 4 (June 2012)
* South Dakota Referred Law 16, Teachers Scholarship, Bonus, and Tenure Policies Referendum (2012)
* Washington Referendum 74, Same-Sex Marriage Measure (2012)
* Maryland Same-Sex Civil Marriage Referendum, Question 6 (2012)
* Maryland Redistricting Referendum, Question 5 (2012)
* Idaho Proposition 2, Teachers Collective Bargaining Veto Referendum (2012)
* Michigan Proposal 1, State Authority to Appoint Emergency Managers and Address Local Government Financial Emergencies Referendum (2012)
* List of ballot measure lawsuits in 2012

# Non-binding[edit]

## Non-binding measures[edit]

No advisory measures have yet been certified for the ballot.

# Automatic[edit]

## Automatic ballot referrals[edit]

* Ohio Issue 1, Constitutional Convention Question (2012)
* New Hampshire Constitutional Convention Question (2012)
* Alaska Constitutional Convention Question, Ballot Measure 1 (2012)

# Polls[edit]

More on 2012 polls →

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Position is ahead and at or over 50% Position is ahead or tied, but under 50%

This page aggregates polls released about potential and certified ballot measures for statewide ballots in 2012. For details about the proposed or certified measure, click on the link in the relevant section.

See also 2012 ballot measures for ballot measures that are already confirmed for a 2012 ballot, and filed initiatives

## On the ballot[edit]

### Arizona[edit]

Arizona Public Election Funding Ban Amendment (2012)

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2012 ballot measures

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Tuesday Count • 2012 Scorecard

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Potential measures • Calendar

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Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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April 13-17, 2011 | Lake Research Partners | 77% | 14% | 9% | 500

Arizona "Open Government Act" Initiative (2012)
Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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Oct. 4-11, 2011 | Morrison Institute for Public Policy | 58% | 33% | 9% | 600

### Arkansas[edit]

Arkansas Sales Tax Increase Amendment (2012)
Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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Mar. 26, 2012 | Talk Business-Hendrix College | 41.5% | 50.5% | 8% | 759

### California[edit]

#### Proposition 28 (term limits)[edit]

See also: California Proposition 28, Change in State Legislative Term Limits Initiative (June 2012)
Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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February 21-28, 2012 | PPIC | 68% | 24% | 8% | 2,001
March 14-19, 2012 | By GQR & AV for USC Dornsife/LAT | 51% | 32% | 17% | 1,500
May 14-20, 2012 | PPIC | 62% | 29% | 9% | 2,002
May 17-21, 2012 | By GQR & AV for USC Dornsife/LAT | 49% | 33% | 12% | 1,002
May 21-29, 2012 | Field | 50% | 28% | 22% | 608

#### Proposition 29 (tobacco tax)[edit]

See also: California Proposition 29, Tobacco Tax for Cancer Research Fund Initiative (June 2012)
Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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February 21-28, 2012 | PPIC | 67% | 30% | 3% | 2,001
March 14-19, 2012 | By GQR & AV for USC Dornsife/LAT | 68% | 29% | 3% | 1,500
May 14-20, 2012 | PPIC | 53% | 42% | 5% | 2,002
May 17-21, 2012 | By GQR & AV for USC Dornsife/LAT | 62% | 33% | 5% | 1,002
May 21-29, 2012 | Field | 50% | 42% | 8% | 608

#### Proposition 30 (Jerry Brown's merged proposal)[edit]

California Sales and Income Tax Increase Initiative (2012)
Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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March 14-19, 2012 | By GQR & AV for USC Dornsife/LAT | 64% | 33% | 3% | 1,500
April 3-10, 2012 | PPIC | 54% | 39% | 7% | 823
May 14-20, 2012 | PPIC | 56% | 38% | 7% | 2,002
May 21-29, 2012 | Field Poll | 52% | 35% | 13% | 710
June 21-July 2, 2012 | Field Poll | 54% | 38% | 12% | 997
August 3-7, 2012 | PACE/USC Rossier School of Education | 55% | 36% | 9% | 1,041
September 9-16, 2012 | PPIC | 52% | 40% | 8% | 2,003
September 6-18, 2012 | Field Poll | 51% | 36% | 13% | 902
September 17-23, 2012 | USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times | 54% | 37% | 9% | 1,504
October 7-9, 2012 | SurveyUSA | 33% | 38% | 29% | 700
October 7-10, 2012 | California Business Roundtable | 49.5% | 41.7% | 8.8% | 830
October 11-15, 2012 | Reason-Rupe | 50% | 46% | 4% | 696
October 14-21, 2012 | PPIC | 48% | 44% | 8% | 2,006
October 21-28, 2012 | California Business Roundtable | 49.2% | 42.9% | 7.8% | 2,115
October 17-30, 2012 | Field Poll | 48% | 38% | 14% | 1,912

#### Proposition 38 (Molly Munger's proposal)[edit]

California Proposition 38, State Income Tax Increase for Education Funding Initiative (2012)
Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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February 14-18, 2012 | Field | 45% | 48% | 7% | 344
March 14-19, 2012 | By GQR & AV for USC Dornsife/LAT | 32% | 64% | 4% | 1,500
May 21-29, 2012 | Field Poll | 42% | 43% | 15% | 710
June 21-July 2, 2012 | Field Poll | 46% | 46% | 8% | 997
August 3-7, 2012 | PACE/USC Rossier School of Education | 40% | 49% | 11% | 1,041
September 9-16, 2012 | PPIC | 45% | 45% | 11% | 2,003
September 6-18, 2012 | Field Poll | 41% | 44% | 15% | 902
September 17-23, 2012 | USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times | 34% | 52% | 14% | 1,504
October 7-10, 2012 | California Business Roundtable | 41.9% | 45.9% | 12.2% | 830
October 11-15, 2012 | Reason-Rupe | 42% | 52% | 6% | 696
October 14-21, 2012 | PPIC | 39% | 53% | 8% | 2,006
October 21-28, 2012 | California Business Roundtable | 33.0% | 54.1% | 12.8% | 2,115
October 17-30, 2012 | Field Poll | 34% | 49% | 17% | 1,912

#### Proposition 40[edit]

California Proposition 40, State Senate Redistricting Plan Referendum (2012)
Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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September 1-12, 2011 | Field Poll | 42% | 29% | 29% | 1,001
October 7-10, 2012 | California Business Roundtable | 44.2% | 26.1% | 29.7% | 830
October 21-28, 2012 | California Business Roundtable | 48.2% | 24.8% | 27.0% | 2,115

### Colorado[edit]

Colorado Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2012)
Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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Aug. 4-7, 2011 | Public Policy Polling | 51% | 38% | 11% | 510
Dec. 1-4, 2011 | Public Policy Polling | 49% | 40% | 11% | 793
Jun. 6, 2012 | Rasmussen Polling | 61% | 27% | 12% | 500
August 8, 2012 | Public Policy Polling | 47% | 38% | 15% | 779

### Georgia[edit]

Georgia Charter Schools Amendment (2012)
Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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March 29-30, 2012 | McLaughlin & Associates | 58% | 23% | 19% | 600
September 4, 2012 | Sand Mountain Communications | 50% | 25% | 25% | 1,331

### Michigan[edit]

Michigan Emergency Manager Referendum (2012)
Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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July 9-11, 2011 | EPIC-MRA | 34% | 53% | 13% | 600
September 8-11, 2012 | EPIC-MRA | 42% | 46% | 12% | 600

### Maryland[edit]

Maryland Same-Sex Marriage Referendum (2012)
Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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Sept. 19-27, 2011 | Gonzales Research and Marketing Strategies | 48% | 49% | 3% | 805
Jan. 23-26, 2012 | Washington Post | 50% | 44% | 6% | 1,064
Mar. 5-7, 2012 | Public Policy Polling | 52% | 44% | 4% | 600
May 14-21, 2012 | Public Policy Polling | 57% | 37% | 6% | 852
Sept. 25-27, 2012 | Baltimore Sun | 49% | 39% | 12% | 804

Maryland In-State Tuition Referendum (2012)
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Jan. 9-15, 2012 | Gonzales Research & Marketing Strategies | 48% | 49% | 3% | 808
Sept. 25-27, 2012 | Baltimore Sun | 39% | 47% | 14% | 804

### Massachusetts[edit]

Massachusetts "Death with Dignity" Initiative (2012)
Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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Mar. 16-18, 2012 | Public Policy Polling﻿ | 43% | 37% | 20% | 936
May 29-30, 2012 | Western New England University | 60% | 29% | 11% | 504
Aug. 16-19, 2012 | Public Policy Polling | 58% | 24% | 18% | 1,115
Sept. 13-16, 2012 | Suffolk University Political Research Center | 64% | 27% | 9% | 600
Sept. 21-27, 2012 | Boston Globe & University of New Hampshire | 68% | 20% | 12% | 502
Oct. 2-8, 2012 | University of Massachusetts & YouGov America | 65% | 19% | 17% | 498
Oct. 9-11, 2012 | Public Policy Polling | 56% | 30% | 14% | 1,051

### Minnesota[edit]

Minnesota Same-Sex Marriage Amendment (2012)
Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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May 2-5, 2011 | Star Tribune Poll | 39% | 55% | 7% | 806
May 23-24, 2011 | SurveyUSA Poll | 51% | 40% | 10% | 552
Nov. 2-3, 2011 | Star Tribune Poll | 48% | 43% | 9% | 807
Jan 21-22, 2012 | Public Policy Poll | 48% | 44% | 8% | 1,236
Ja. 31 - Fe. 2, 2012 | SurveyUSA | 47% | 39% | 4% | 542

May 31 - June 3, 2012 | Public Policy Poll | 43% | 49% | 8% | 973
July 17- July 19, 2012 | SurveyUSA | 52% | 37% | 6% | 552
Sept. 10-11, 2012 | Public Policy Polling | 48% | 47% | 5% | 824
Oct. 5-8, 2012 | Public Policy Polling | 46% | 49% | 5% | 937
Nov. 2-3, 2012 | Public Policy Polling | 45% | 52% | 3% | 1,164

### North Carolina[edit]

North Carolina Same-Sex Marriage, Amendment 1 (May 2012)
Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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March 15-19, 2009 | Elon University Poll | 43% | 50% | 5% | 620
Feb. 20-24, 2011 | Elon University Poll | 38% | 56% | 5% | 467
August 15-16, 2011 | National Research, Inc. | 49% | 43% | 7% | 400
Sept. 25-29, 2011 | Elon University Poll | 39% | 56% | 5% | 594
Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2011 | Public Policy Polling | 61% | 34% | 5% | 760
Oct. 27-31, 2011 | Public Policy Polling | 59% | 35% | 6% | 615
Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 2011 | Elon University Poll | 37% | 57% | 6% | 529
Dec. 1-4, 2011 | Public Policy Polling | 58% | 32% | 10% | 865
Jan. 5-8, 2012 | Public Policy Polling | 56% | 34% | 10% | 780
Mar. 26-29, 2012 | Elon University Poll | 32% | 61% | 6% | 534
Apr. 20-22, 2012 | Public Policy Polling | 54% | 40% | 6% | 1,139
Apr. 27-29, 2012 | Public Policy Polling | 55% | 41% | 4% | 982

### North Dakota[edit]

North Dakota Property Tax Amendment, Measure 2 (June 2012)
Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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May 3 - May 8 | Forum Communications | 26% | 74% | 0% | 500
Early-June | Mason Dixon | 21% | 70% | 9% | 404

North Dakota University "Fighting Sioux" Referendum, Measure 4 (June 2012)
Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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May 3 - May 8 | Forum Communications | 56% | 44% | 0% | 500
Early-June | Mason Dixon | 59% | 36% | 5% | 404

### Ohio[edit]

Ohio Election Law Veto Referendum (2012)
Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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January 22-25, 2012 | Lake Research Partners | 54% | 31% | 15% | 705

### South Dakota[edit]

South Dakota Sales Tax Increase Measure (2012)
Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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September 14, 2011 | Nielson Brothers Polling | 35% | 56% | 9% | 729

### Washington[edit]

Washington Marijuana Legalization and Regulation, Initiative 502 (2012)
Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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July 2011 | The Elway Research | 54% | 43% | 3% | 408
January 2012 | The Elway Research | 48% | 45% | 7% | 411

## Proposed[edit]

See also: Potential 2012 ballot measures

### Arkansas[edit]

Arkansas Severance Tax Increase Question (2012)
Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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Mar. 26, 2012 | Talk Business-Hendrix College | 28% | 55% | 17% | 759

Arkansas Casino Amendment (2012)
Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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July 19, 2012 | Talk Business-Hendrix College | 28% | 66% | 6% | 585

### California[edit]

#### Mandatory Condoms on Porn Actors[edit]

Los Angeles Porn Actors Required to Wear Condoms Act, Measure B (November 2012)
Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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March 16-23, 2012 | Research Now | 63% | 37% | - | 1,046

### Michigan[edit]

#### Collective Bargaining[edit]

Michigan Collective Bargaining Amendment (2012)
Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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April 27-May 3 | EPIC-MRA | 57% | 33% | 10% | 600

#### Graduated Income Tax[edit]

Michigan Graduated Income Tax Amendment (2012)
Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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April 27-May 3 | EPIC-MRA | 64% | 32% | 4% | 600

#### School Funds Amendment[edit]

Michigan School Aid Fund Amendment (2012)
Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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April 27-May 3 | EPIC-MRA | 61% | 30% | 9% | 600

#### Marijuana Legalization Amendment[edit]

Michigan Marijuana Legalization Amendment (2012)
Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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January 21 - January 25 | EPIC-MRA | 45% | 50% | 5% | 600

### New Jersey[edit]

New Jersey Same-Sex Marriage Referendum (2012)

Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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February 9-11, 2012 | Rutgers Eagleton Institute of Politics | 54% | 35% | 7% | 914

## Did not make ballot[edit]

### Arkansas[edit]

Arkansas Campaign and Ethics Laws Initiative (2012)
Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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Mar. 26, 2012 | Talk Business-Hendrix College | 69% | 18% | 13% | 759

### California[edit]

#### Jerry Brown's tax increase[edit]

Jerry Brown's California Tax Increase Initiative (2012)
Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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January 10-17, 2012 | PPIC | 72% | 26% | 2% | 2,002
February 14-18, 2012 | Field | 58% | 36% | 6% | 1,003
February 17-19, 2012 | Jim Moore[1] | 53% | 36% | 11% | 500
February 17-19, 2012 | Jim Moore[2] | 43% | 52% | 5% | 500
February 21-28, 2012 | PPIC | 52% | 40% | 8% | 2,001

#### Millionaire's Tax[edit]

California "Millionaire's Tax Initiative" (2012)
Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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February 14-18, 2012 | Field | 63% | 31% | 6% | 344
February 17-19, 2012 | Jim Moore[3] | 55% | 34% | 11% | 500
February 17-19, 2012 | Jim Moore[4] | 42% | 53% | 5% | 500

#### "Marijuana Like Wine"[edit]

California Regulate Marijuana Like Wine Initiative (2012)
Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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January 2012 | Fairbank, Maslin | 62% | 35% | 3% | 800

#### U.S. Congress redistricting[edit]

California Referendum on U.S. Congressional Maps After Redistricting (2012)
Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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September 1-12, 2011 | Field Poll | 44% | 28% | 28% | 1,001

### Ohio[edit]

Ohio Labor Union Dues Amendment (2013)

Date of Poll  | Pollster  | In favor  | Opposed  | Undecided  | Number polled

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February 7-12, 2012 | Quinnipiac University Polling Institute | 54% | 40% | 6% | 1,421

# News[edit]

Breaking news →

The list below reveals the 20 latest news articles related to ballot measures. However, you can read even more headlines here.

* Ballot Law Update: 2012 Year in Review, Dec 26, 2012
* Initiative and Referendum History Series: Three states celebrated 100 years of I&R during 2012 elections, Dec 26, 2012
* Ballotpedia puts a bow on 2012 ballot measure analysis, Dec 21, 2012
* The Tuesday Count: Past repeats itself with old issues in new states, Dec 18, 2012
* The Tuesday Count: Same-sex marriage dominating political headlines, Dec 11, 2012
* Two cases relating to same-sex marriage reach the U.S. Supreme Court, Dec 10, 2012
* Michigan legislature passes "Right-to-Work" bills, Dec 07, 2012
* The Tuesday Count: First component of 2012 ballot measure analysis shows initiative increase, Dec 04, 2012
* Alaska results certified for 2012 ballot measures, Nov 30, 2012
* Issue of same-sex marriage on future statewide ballots gaining steam across the country, Nov 30, 2012
* State of Washington updates state certificates following same-sex marriage vote, Nov 30, 2012
* North Dakota election results certified for 2012, Nov 30, 2012
* Ballot Law Update: Legislators in several Midwestern states look to make it harder to place measures on ballots, Nov 28, 2012
* Illinois' renewed legislative push for same-sex marriage, Nov 28, 2012
* The Tuesday Count: Federal intervention hovers over 2012 statewide measure issues, Nov 27, 2012
* The Tuesday Count: 2013, 2014 and 2016 ballot measure developments swirl, Nov 20, 2012
* The Tuesday Count: A recap of 2012, a glance at 2013, Nov 13, 2012
* Jesse Jackson Jr. faces possible resignation, Nov 13, 2012
* 2012 Ballot Measure Election Results:Idaho, Nov 09, 2012
* 2012 Ballot Measure Election Results:Colorado, Nov 07, 2012

1. ↑ If just one tax hike measure is on the ballot
2. ↑ If all three competing tax hike measures are on the ballot
3. ↑ If just one tax hike measure is on the ballot
4. ↑ If all three competing tax hike measures are on the ballot