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A veto referendum is a type of citizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal a law passed by the state legislature. The veto referendum ballot measure is also known as a popular referendum, people's veto, or citizen's veto. There are 23 states that have a process for veto referendums.

This page provides a list of veto referendums that appeared on statewide ballots between 1906 and 2024.

* Click here to see all veto referendum measures by year.
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## Contents

* 1 Statistics
* 2 States
* 3 List of veto referendums
* 4 List by year
* 5 List by state
* 5.1 Alaska
* 5.2 Arizona
* 5.3 Arkansas
* 5.4 California
* 5.5 Colorado
* 5.6 Idaho
* 5.7 Maine
* 5.8 Maryland
* 5.9 Massachusetts
* 5.10 Michigan
* 5.11 Missouri
* 5.12 Montana
* 5.13 Nebraska
* 5.14 Nevada
* 5.15 New Mexico
* 5.16 North Dakota
* 5.17 Ohio
* 5.18 Oklahoma
* 5.19 Oregon
* 5.20 South Dakota
* 5.21 Utah
* 5.22 Washington
* 5.23 Wyoming
* 5.24 See also

## Statistics[edit]

* Between 1906 and 2024, 530 veto referendums appeared on the ballot in 23 states.
* Voters repealed 344 (64.9%) of the targeted laws.
* Voters upheld 186 (35.1%) of the targeted laws.

* The states with the most veto referendums were North Dakota (75), Oregon (68), and California (50).

* The states that allowed for veto referendums but had the least number of them were Wyoming (1), Nevada (2), and New Mexico (3).

* Utah is the only state where voters have repealed every law placed on the ballot through the veto referendum process. The state has had a total of four veto referendums.

* The most common topic for veto referendums has been taxation, with 83 different referendums concerning taxes. Voters rejected the targeted legislation 61 times and upheld the legislation 22 times.

## States[edit]

The following map illustrates the 23 states that provide for citizen-initiated veto referendums: States in a darker shade have had more veto referendums. Hover over each state for details.

## List of veto referendums[edit]

# List by year[edit]

Year  | State  | Subject  | Measure  | Outcome for targeted law

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2024 | Nebraska | Education | Referendum 435: Private Education Scholarship Program Referendum | Repealed
2024 | South Dakota | Energy | Referred Law 21: Regulation of Carbon Dioxide Pipelines Referendum | Repealed
2022 | California | Tobacco | Proposition 31: Flavored Tobacco Products Ban Referendum | Upheld
2022 | Massachusetts | Immigration | Massachusetts Question 4: Remove Proof of Citizenship or Immigration Status for Driver's License Applications Referendum | Upheld
2020 | Colorado | Elections | Proposition 113: National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Referendum | Upheld
2020 | California | Civil and criminal trials | Proposition 25: Replace Cash Bail with Risk Assessments Referendum | Repealed
2020 | Maine | Healthcare | Question 1: Religious and Philosophical Vaccination Exemptions Referendum | Upheld
2020 | Washington | Education | Referendum 90: Sex Education in Public Schools Measure | Upheld
2019 | Washington | Affirmative action | Referendum 88: Vote on I-1000 Affirmative Action Measure | Repealed
2018 | Arizona | Education | Proposition 305: Expansion of Empowerment Scholarship Accounts | Repealed
2018 | Maine | Elections | Question 1: Ranked-Choice Voting Delayed Enactment and Automatic Repeal | Repealed
2018 | Massachusetts | LGBT | Massachusetts Question 3: Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination | Upheld
2018 | Missouri | Labor | Proposition A: Right-to-Work Law | Repealed
2018 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 101: Healthcare Insurance Premiums Tax for Medicaid Referendum | Upheld
2016 | California | Business | Proposition 67: Plastic Bag Ban | Upheld
2016 | Nebraska | Death Penalty | Measure 426: Prohibit Use of Death Penalty | Repealed
2016 | North Dakota | Business | Measure 1: Corporate Dairy and Swine Farming Referendum, Referred Measure 1 | Repealed
2016 | South Dakota | Elections | Referred Law 19: Independent Candidates Election Law | Repealed
2016 | South Dakota | Minimum Wage | Referred Law 20: Decreased Youth Minimum Wage | Repealed
2014 | Alaska | Taxes | Measure 1: Oil Tax Cuts Veto Referendum | Upheld
2014 | California | Gambling | Proposition 48: Indian Gaming Compacts | Repealed
2014 | Michigan | Hunting | Proposal 1: Hunting Season for Wolves | Repealed
2014 | Michigan | Hunting | Proposal 2: Commission to Designate Games Species and Hunting Seasons | Repealed
2014 | Oregon | Immigration | Measure 88: Alternative Driver Licenses for Persons Without Legal Residence | Repealed
2012 | California | Redistricting | Proposition 40: State Senate Redistricting Map | Upheld
2012 | Maryland | Redistricting | Question 5: Congressional Redistricting Maps | Upheld
2012 | Maryland | Marriage | Question 6: Same-Sex Civil Marriage | Upheld
2012 | Maryland | Education | Question 4: In-State Tuition for Immigrants Without Legal Residence | Upheld
2012 | Michigan | Municipal | Proposal 1: Appointment of Municipal Emergency Managers | Repealed
2012 | Montana | Marijuana | IR-124: Medical Marijuana Veto Referendum | Upheld
2012 | North Dakota | Symbols | Measure 4: North Dakota University to Drop "Fighting Sioux" Nickname and Logo | Upheld
2012 | South Dakota | Taxes | Referred Law 14: Tax Revenues for Grants | Repealed
2012 | South Dakota | Labor | Referred Law 16: Teachers Union | Repealed
2012 | Washington | Marriage | Referendum 74: Same-Sex Marriage Veto Referendum | Upheld
2011 | Maine | Elections | Question 1: Same-Day Registration | Repealed
2011 | Ohio | Labor | Issue 2: Limits on Collective Bargaining for Public Employees | Repealed
2010 | Maine | Taxes | Question 1: Income and Sales Tax Changes | Repealed
2010 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 66: Income Tax Increase | Upheld
2010 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 67: Corporate Minimum Tax Increase | Upheld
2010 | South Dakota | Tobacco | Referendum 12: Smoking Ban | Upheld
2009 | Maine | LGBT | Question 1: Same-Sex Marriage | Repealed
2009 | Washington | Marriage | Referendum 71: Domestic Partners Rights and Responsibilities | Upheld
2008 | California | Gambling | Proposition 97: Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Gaming Compact | Upheld
2008 | California | Gambling | Proposition 96: Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation Gaming Compact | Upheld
2008 | California | Gambling | Proposition 95: Morongo Band of Mission Indians Gaming Compact | Upheld
2008 | California | Gambling | Proposition 94: Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Gaming Compact | Upheld
2008 | Maine | Taxes | Question 1: Insurance Claim Fee and Beverage Tax Increase for Health Fund | Repealed
2008 | Ohio | Banking | Issue 5: Short-Term Loan Interest Cap | Upheld
2007 | Utah | Education | Referendum 1: School Vouchers | Repealed
2007 | Washington | Business | Referendum 67: Triple Damages for Unreasonable Insurance Denials | Upheld
2006 | Idaho | Labor | Proposition 2: Teachers' Collective Bargaining Restrictions | Repealed
2006 | Idaho | Labor | Proposition 1: Teachers' Collective Bargaining Restrictions | Repealed
2006 | Idaho | Education | Proposition 3: Online Learning | Repealed
2006 | Maryland | Elections | Question 4: Rules Governing State and Local Boards of Elections | Upheld
2006 | Michigan | Hunting | Proposal 3: Hunting Season for Mourning Doves | Repealed
2006 | Nebraska | Education | Measure 422: Dissolution of Class I School Districts | Repealed
2006 | South Dakota | Abortion | Referendum 6: Abortion Ban | Repealed
2005 | Maine | LGBT | Question 1: Reject Extension of Civil Rights Protections Regardless of Sexual Orientation | Upheld
2004 | California | Healthcare | Proposition 72: Employers to Provide Health Insurance | Repealed
2004 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 30: Income Tax Surcharge | Repealed
2004 | Washington | Education | Referendum 55: Charter School Authorization | Repealed
2002 | Idaho | Terms | Referendum 1: Ballot Access Requirements | Upheld
2002 | Michigan | Elections | Proposal 1: Eliminate Straight-Party Ticket Voting | Repealed
2002 | Montana | Energy | IR-117: Electrical Deregulation Changes | Repealed
2002 | North Dakota | Banking | Measure 2: Financial Information Disclosure | Repealed
2002 | Washington | Welfare | Referendum 53: Unemployment Insurance | Repealed
2000 | Alaska | Hunting | Measure 6: Land-And-Shoot Referendum | Repealed
2000 | California | Gambling | Proposition 29: Tribal-State Gaming Compacts | Upheld
2000 | California | Trials | Proposition 31: Limits on Suing Insurance Companies | Repealed
2000 | California | Trials | Proposition 30: Power to Sue Insurance Companies | Repealed
2000 | Oregon | Utilities | Measure 90: Returns on Investments for Utilities | Repealed
2000 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 82: Eliminate Truck Weight-Mile Tax and Increase Fuel Taxes | Repealed
1998 | Arizona | Marijuana | Proposition 300: Medical Use of Schedule 1 Drugs | Repealed
1998 | Arizona | Marijuana | Proposition 301: Probation Eligibility for Drug Offenses | Upheld
1998 | Maine | LGBT | Question 1: Repeal of Ban Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination | Repealed
1998 | Massachusetts | Utilities | Massachusetts Question 4: Market for Electric Utilities | Upheld
1998 | Montana | Elections | IR-114: Corporate Contributions to Ballot Issues | Upheld
1998 | Oregon | Marijuana | Measure 57: Marijuana Possession as a Class C Misdemeanor | Repealed
1998 | South Dakota | Government | Referendum 2: Unclaimed Property Office | Repealed
1997 | Ohio | Labor | Issue 2: Worker's Compensation Benefits Reduction | Repealed
1996 | Michigan | Gambling | Proposal A: Ban Political Organizations from Conducting Bingo Games | Repealed
1996 | North Dakota | Labor | Measure 9: Workers' Compensation Permanent Impairment Awards | Upheld
1996 | Oregon | Bonds | Measure 32: Lottery Bonds for Portland Regional Light Rail | Repealed
1996 | Wyoming | Terms | Wyoming Term Limits Referendum | Upheld
1995 | Washington | Property | Referendum 48: Land Use | Repealed
1994 | Arizona | Property | Proposition 300: Private Property Rights and Compensation | Repealed
1994 | Arizona | Tort | Proposition 301: Limits on Lawsuits | Repealed
1994 | Arkansas | Taxes | Referred Act 1: Tax on Soft Drinks | Repealed
1994 | Massachusetts | Transportation | Massachusetts Question 2: Require Use of Seat Belts in Motor Vehicles | Upheld
1994 | Massachusetts | Education | Massachusetts Question 2: Methods of Levying Fees for Nonpartisan Student Organizations | Repealed
1994 | Michigan | Insurance | Proposal C: Limits on Auto Insurance Personal Injury Benefits | Repealed
1994 | Montana | Taxes | IR-112: State Income Tax Increase | Repealed
1994 | North Dakota | Transportation | Measure 2: Require Use of Seat Belts | Upheld
1994 | South Dakota | Transportation | Referendum 2: Use of Seat Belts | Upheld
1993 | South Dakota | Gambling | Referendum 1: Deadwood Gambling | Repealed
1992 | Maryland | Abortion | Question 6: Prohibit State Involvement in Woman's Abortion Decision Before Viability | Upheld
1992 | North Dakota | Business | Measure 2: Businesses Allowed to Open After Noon on Sundays | Upheld
1992 | North Dakota | Labor | Measure 3: Final Offer Resolutions for School Board-Teacher Mediations | Repealed
1992 | South Dakota | Utilities | Referendum 1: Lonetree Waste Facility | Repealed
1990 | Arizona | Government | Proposition 301: Martin Luther King Day as a State Holiday | Repealed
1990 | Arizona | Government | Proposition 302: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day/Civil Rights Day | Repealed
1990 | Nebraska | Education | Referendum 1: Taxes to Increase State Funding for Schools | Upheld
1990 | Nevada | Abortion | Question 7: 24-Weeks Abortion Ban | Upheld
1990 | Oregon | Pension | Measure 3: PERS Pension Tax Exemption Repeal and Additional Benefits | Repealed
1989 | North Dakota | Transportation | Require Use of Seat Belts | Repealed
1989 | North Dakota | Taxes | Sales Tax Increase | Repealed
1989 | North Dakota | Taxes | Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Increase | Repealed
1989 | North Dakota | Taxes | Increase State Income Tax | Repealed
1989 | North Dakota | Pension | State Legislators' Retirement Plan | Repealed
1989 | North Dakota | Gambling | Electronic Video Gaming Gambling | Repealed
1989 | North Dakota | Education | School District Healthcare Education Programs | Repealed
1988 | Maryland | Firearms | Question 3: Prohibit Manufacture and Sale of Certain Handguns | Upheld
1988 | Massachusetts | Salaries | Massachusetts Question 4: Increase Salaries of Government Officials | Repealed
1988 | Michigan | Abortion | Proposal A: Prohibit Public Funds for Abortions | Upheld
1988 | North Dakota | Taxes | Tax on Cable Television and Video Programming Services | Repealed
1988 | South Dakota | Business | Referendum 4: Telecommunications Deregulation | Upheld
1987 | North Dakota | Taxes | Income Tax Increase and Required Withholding | Upheld
1986 | Massachusetts | Transportation | Massachusetts Question 4: Require Use of Seat Belts in Motor Vehicles | Repealed
1986 | Nebraska | Transportation | Referendum 2: Require Use of Seat Belts in Vehicles | Repealed
1986 | Nebraska | Education | Referendum 1: School District Consolidation | Repealed
1984 | North Dakota | Education | Change Name of Minot State College to Dakota Northwestern University | Repealed
1982 | California | Water | Proposition 9: Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta Canal | Repealed
1982 | California | Redistricting | Proposition 12: State Assembly Redistricting Map | Repealed
1982 | California | Redistricting | Proposition 11: State Senate Redistricting Map | Repealed
1982 | California | Redistricting | Proposition 10: Congressional Redistricting Map | Repealed
1982 | Massachusetts | Business | Massachusetts Question 4: Bottle and Can Regulations | Upheld
1982 | Missouri | Transportation | Proposition 1: Allow Larger Commercial Vehicles on State Highways | Repealed
1980 | Maine | Gambling | Gambling Machines Prohibition | Repealed
1980 | Massachusetts | Salaries | Massachusetts Question 4: Increase Salaries of Government Officials | Repealed
1980 | North Dakota | Parks | Purchase Cross Ranch for Veterans Memorial State Park | Repealed
1980 | North Dakota | Elections | Provide for Presidential Preference Primary | Upheld
1980 | North Dakota | Elections | Revisions to State Election Code | Repealed
1980 | South Dakota | Hunting | Referendum 1: Mourning Dove Hunting | Upheld
1978 | Nebraska | Education | Referendum 1: Increase State Funding for Schools | Repealed
1978 | North Dakota | Resources | Sale of Dickinson Experiment Station Land | Upheld
1977 | Washington | Government | Referendum 40: Establishment of a State Women's Commission | Repealed
1977 | Washington | Suffrage | Referendum 39: Voter Registration by Mail | Repealed
1978 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 3: Vehicle Registration and Fee Increases | Repealed
1976 | Alaska | Salaries | Referendum 1: Compensation and Retirement Benefits for Officials | Repealed
1976 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 8: Motor Fuel and Commercial Vehicle Tax Increases | Repealed
1974 | Maine | Business | Weight of Commercial Vehicles and Related Provisions | Repealed
1974 | Maryland | Education | Question 14: State Services for Private School Students | Repealed
1974 | Nebraska | Education | Referendum 1: Increase State Funding for Schools | Repealed
1974 | Oregon | Business | Measure 13: Crime to Distribute or Exhibit Obscene Material | Upheld
1974 | Utah | Property | Referendum 1: Land Use Act | Repealed
1973 | North Dakota | Redistricting | State Legislative Apportionment Plan | Repealed
1973 | Washington | Alcohol | Referendum 36: Minimum Drinking Age Act | Repealed
1972 | Maryland | Education | Question 18: State Scholarships for Private School Students | Repealed
1972 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 6: Enact a Vehicle Registration Tax | Repealed
1972 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 1: Tax on Cigarettes | Upheld
1971 | North Dakota | Budgets | Department of Accounts and Purchases Appropriation for 1971-1973 Biennium | Upheld
1970 | Maryland | Government | Question 11: Community Development Administration | Repealed
1970 | Missouri | Taxes | Proposition 1: State Income Tax Increase | Repealed
1970 | Missouri | Pension | Proposition 1: Increase State Employee Retirement Benefits | Repealed
1970 | North Dakota | Government | Construction of Multipurpose Building on Grounds of State Capitol | Repealed
1970 | Oklahoma | Elections | State Question 464: Election Machines | Repealed
1970 | Oklahoma | Budgets | State Question 469: Interest Rates and Treasurer Duties | Repealed
1968 | Alaska | Elections | Voter Registration Veto Referendum | Upheld
1968 | Arizona | Redistricting | Proposition 300: Legislative Districts | Upheld
1968 | Arizona | Elections | Proposition 301: County Boards of Supervisors | Upheld
1968 | Arkansas | Elections | Referred Act 457: Require Voters to Declare Party Affiliation | Repealed
1968 | Arkansas | Government | Referred Act 306: Creation of State Dairy Commission | Repealed
1968 | Maryland | Constitutional rights | Question 4: Prohibit Housing Discrimination | Repealed
1968 | Michigan | Time | Proposal 2: Use Daylight Saving Time | Repealed
1968 | North Dakota | Business | Remove Prohibition on Corporations Engaging in Farming | Repealed
1968 | South Dakota | Time  | Referendum 1: Daylight Saving Time | Repealed
1968 | South Dakota | Education | Referendum 2: School District Reorganization | Upheld
1968 | Washington | Constitutional rights | Referendum 35: Non-Discrimination by Real Estate Brokers Act | Upheld
1966 | Idaho | Taxes | Referendum 1: Adoption of Three Percent Sales Tax | Upheld
1966 | Idaho | Labor | Referendum 1: Right-to-Work Law | Upheld
1966 | Maine | Alcohol | Sunday Liquor Sales | Repealed
1966 | Maryland | Transportation | Question 17: Chesapeake Bay Toll Bridge | Repealed
1966 | Nebraska | Taxes | Referendum 1: State Income Tax Law | Repealed
1966 | North Dakota | Elections | New Residents Allowed to Vote in Presidential Elections | Upheld
1965 | North Dakota | Taxes | Changes to Income, Property, and Sales Taxes | Repealed
1966 | Oklahoma | Redistricting | State Question 437: Congressional Districts | Repealed
1964 | Maryland | Constitutional rights | Question 5: Discrimination in Public Accommodations | Upheld
1964 | Michigan | Elections | Proposal C: Eliminate Straight-Party Ticket Voting | Repealed
1964 | New Mexico | Elections | Referendum: Nominating Conventions for Candidates Referendum | Upheld
1964 | Oklahoma | Executives | State Question 420: Gubernatorial Appointment Authority | Repealed
1964 | South Dakota | American Indians | Indian Jurisdiction Referendum | Repealed
1964 | South Dakota | Labor | Unemployment Compensation Referendum | Repealed
1964 | South Dakota | Elections | Voter Registration Referendum | Repealed
1964 | Washington | Gambling | Referendum 34: Cardrooms and Bingo Act | Repealed
1963 | North Dakota | Taxes | Allow Cities to Impose Tax for Urban Renewal Projects | Repealed
1963 | North Dakota | Taxes | Raise Limit on School District Taxes | Repealed
1963 | North Dakota | Taxes | Employers to Withhold Income Taxes from Paychecks of Non-Resident Employees | Repealed
1963 | North Dakota | Taxes | Adjustment to Graduated Income Tax | Repealed
1963 | North Dakota | Taxes | Adjustment to Income Tax Exemptions and Credits | Repealed
1963 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 1: Revision of Personal and Corporate Income Taxes | Repealed
1962 | Arkansas | Government | Referred Act 199: Creation of Motor Vehicle Commission | Repealed
1962 | Massachusetts | Taxes | Massachusetts Question 5: Creation of Three Percent Sales Tax | Upheld
1962 | Massachusetts | Salaries | Massachusetts Question 6: Increase Salaries of State Legislators | Repealed
1962 | Massachusetts | Salaries | Massachusetts Question 2: Increase Salaries of State Legislators | Repealed
1962 | North Dakota | Taxes | Limit on County Taxes | Repealed
1962 | Washington | Budgets | Referendum 33: Private Audits of Municipal Accounts | Repealed
1962 | Washington | Food | Referendum 32: Milk Marketing | Repealed
1960 | Maryland | Water | Question 16: Ratification of Potomac River Compact | Upheld
1960 | North Dakota | Redistricting | Replace At-Large Congressional Districs with Two Districs | Upheld
1960 | North Dakota | Business | Reduce Required Number of Crewmen on Long Freight Trains | Upheld
1960 | North Dakota | Banking | Allow for Small Loan Businesses | Upheld
1960 | Oklahoma | Taxes | State Question 395: State Withholding Tax | Repealed
1960 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 14: Lower State Income Taxes and Eliminate Federal Income Tax Deductions | Repealed
1958 | Arkansas | Taxes | Referred Act 19: Eliminate Additional One Percent Sales Tax | Upheld
1958 | Maine | Transportation | Vehicle License and Registration Fees | Repealed
1958 | Montana | Alcohol | IR-59: Liquor Tax | Upheld
1958 | Washington | Taxes | Referendum 30: Inheritance Tax on Insurance | Repealed
1956 | Nevada | Taxes | Question 8: Sales and Use Tax Law | Upheld
1956 | North Dakota | Taxes | Annual Fee for Trading Stamp Issuing | Repealed
1956 | North Dakota | Taxes | Allow Counties to Increase Tax Levies | Repealed
1956 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 6: Tax on Cigarettes | Repealed
1956 | South Dakota | Veterans | State Soldiers' Home Referendum | Repealed
1954 | Arkansas | Taxes | Referred Act 285: Tax Increase on Alcohol | Repealed
1954 | Oklahoma | Transportation | State Question 359: Turnpike Operation | Upheld
1954 | Oklahoma | Transportation | State Question 360: Turnpike Operation | Upheld
1954 | Utah | Education | Referendum A: Abolishment of Carbon College | Repealed
1954 | Utah | Education | Referendum B: Dixie, Snow and Weber Colleges as Private Organizations | Repealed
1952 | Arkansas | Government | Referred Act 242: State Government Purchasing Methods | Repealed
1952 | California | Taxes | Proposition 3: Property Tax Exemptions for Private Non-Profit Schools | Upheld
1952 | North Dakota | Transportation | Allow the Use of Parking Meters | Repealed
1952 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 10: Motor Carrier Transportation Tax Increase | Upheld
1952 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 12: Tax on Cigarettes | Repealed
1952 | Oregon | Education | Measure 11: School District Reorganization | Repealed
1950 | Maryland | Constitutional rights | Question 7: Sedition and Subversive Activities Code | Upheld
1950 | Missouri | Taxes | Referendum: Gas Tax Increase | Repealed
1950 | Nebraska | Taxes | Referendum 2: Repeal of Vehicle Registration Fee Increase | Upheld
1950 | Nebraska | Taxes | Referendum 1: Repeal Gas Tax Increase | Upheld
1950 | New Mexico | Elections | Referendum: Nominating Conventions for Candidates Referendum | Upheld
1950 | North Dakota | Taxes | Gas Tax Increase | Repealed
1950 | Oregon | Welfare | Measure 5: Public Medical Assistance for Needy Aged Persons | Repealed
1950 | Oregon | Time | Measure 6: Uniform Standard Time | Upheld
1950 | Washington | Healthcare | Referendum 28: Disability Compensation | Repealed
1948 | Arizona | Labor | Proposition 300: Right to Work | Upheld
1948 | Maryland | Terms | Question 8: Commissioner of Motor Vehicles Term | Repealed
1948 | North Dakota | Labor | Right-to-Work Law | Upheld
1948 | North Dakota | Labor | Vote Requirement for Labor Strikes | Upheld
1948 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 1: One-Year Tax Increase for Expenditures | Repealed
1948 | Oregon | Energy | Measure 4: Licensing and Acquisition Provisions of the Hydroelectric Commission | Repealed
1948 | South Dakota | Alcohol | Liquor Labeling Referendum | Repealed
1947 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 2: Tax on Cigarettes | Repealed
1946 | North Dakota | Taxes | Increases Taxable Assessed Values of Properties | Repealed
1946 | Oregon | Fishing | Measure 7: Ban on Commercial Fishing in Nestucca Bay and Coastal Streams | Upheld
1946 | South Dakota | Business | Regulate Hospitals Referendum | Upheld
1946 | Washington | Resources | Referendum 27: State Timber Resources Board | Repealed
1946 | Washington | Government | Referendum 26: Appointment of Game Commissioners | Repealed
1944 | Massachusetts | Gambling | Massachusetts Question 5: Non-Profits Allowed to Conduct Games of Chance | Upheld
1944 | Oregon | Alcohol | Measure 7: State Sales of Alcohol | Upheld
1944 | Washington | Utilities | Referendum 25: Public Utility Districts | Repealed
1942 | California | Labor | Proposition 1: Prohibition of Secondary Boycotts | Upheld
1942 | North Dakota | Food | Require Posting of Butterfat Prices at Creameries | Upheld
1942 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 5: Tax on Cigarettes | Repealed
1942 | Oregon | Fishing | Measure 6: Prohibition of Net Fishing on Coastal Waters | Repealed
1942 | South Dakota | Bonds | Oil and Gas Bond Referendum | Repealed
1942 | Washington | Judiciary | Referendum 24: Duties of Prosecuting Attorneys | Repealed
1942 | Washington | Judiciary | Referendum 23: Legal Advisor for Grand Juries | Repealed
1942 | Utah | Business | Chain Store License Tax Referendum | Repealed
1942 | Washington | Insurance | Referendum 22: Industrial Insurance | Upheld
1941 | Maine | Taxes | Additional Gasoline Tax | Repealed
1940 | Arizona | Business | Proposition 300: Regulation of Dental Advertising | Repealed
1940 | Maine | Elections | Question 5, Biddeford Elections | Upheld
1940 | Maine | Law | Question 6, Biddeford Police Commission | Upheld
1940 | Maryland | Government | Question 9: State Industrial Accident Commission Appointments and Terms | Upheld
1940 | Maryland | Government | Question 8: Creation of Commission of Fisheries | Repealed
1940 | Oregon | Elections | Measure 5: Move Primary Nominating Elections from May to September | Repealed
1940 | Oregon | Alcohol | Measure 6: Require Licenses for Alcohol Sales | Repealed
1940 | South Dakota | Government | Unemployment Compensation Commission Referendum | Repealed
1939 | California | Business | Proposition 4: Personal Property Brokers | Upheld
1939 | California | Business | Proposition 3: Personal Property Brokers | Upheld
1939 | California | Government | Proposition 5: Oil Conservation Commission | Repealed
1939 | North Dakota | Government | Elimination of Grain Storage Commissioner | Repealed
1939 | Ohio | Civil | Referendum 1: Civil Service Provisions | Repealed
1938 | California | Resources | Proposition 13: Leasing State-Owned Tidelands for Oil Drilling | Repealed
1938 | California | Resources | Proposition 10: Oil Leases on State-Owned Tidelands at Huntington Beach | Repealed
1938 | California | Bonds | Proposition 13: Revenue Bonds to Construct Public Utilities | Repealed
1938 | Maryland | Marriage | Question 4: 48-Hour Waiting Period for Marriages | Upheld
1938 | Missouri | Taxes | Proposition 5: Gas Tax Increase | Repealed
1938 | Montana | Alcohol | IR-40: Retail Sales of Alcohol | Upheld
1938 | North Dakota | Taxes | Volume-Based License Fees for Creameries | Repealed
1938 | North Dakota | Alcohol | Prohibit Dancing Where Liquor Sales are Allowed | Upheld
1938 | Oklahoma | Gambling | State Question 216: Vending Machines | Repealed
1938 | Oklahoma | Taxes | State Question 236: Taxation of Oleomargarine | Repealed
1938 | Oklahoma | Government | State Question 238: State Oil Inspectors Appointment, Duties, Powers, and Compensation | Repealed
1938 | Oregon | Gambling | Measure 5: Seizure and Destruction of Slot Machines | Upheld
1938 | Oregon | Gambling | Measure 6: Ban on Games of Chance | Upheld
1938 | South Dakota | Government | Unemployment Compensation Commission Referendum | Repealed
1936 | California | Taxes | Proposition 18: Tax on Oleomargarine | Repealed
1936 | California | Business | Proposition 22: Retail Store Licensing | Repealed
1936 | Idaho | Taxes | Referendum 1: Adoption of Two Percent Sales Tax | Repealed
1936 | Maine | Hunting | Question 4, Resident Fishing and Hunting Licenses | Upheld
1936 | Montana | Marriage | IR-36: Health Certificates Required for Marriage | Repealed
1936 | Montana | Insurance | IR-37: State Insurance for Public Buildings | Repealed
1936 | North Dakota | Taxes | Weighing and Grading Livestock Charges | Repealed
1936 | North Dakota | Taxes | Graduated Income Tax and Other Conditions | Repealed
1936 | North Dakota | Municipal | Increase Jurisdiction of Police Magistrates | Repealed
1936 | North Dakota | Alcohol | Municipal Liquor Stores | Repealed
1936 | Oregon | Welfare | Measure 1: Reduce Eligibility Age for Old Age Public Assistance | Repealed
1936 | Oregon | Education | Measure 4: Student Activity Fees | Repealed
1935 | North Dakota | Taxes | Two Percent Sales Tax | Upheld
1934 | Arkansas | Taxes | Referred Act 280: Extend Time to Redeem Delinquent Property Taxes | Repealed
1934 | Arkansas | Education | Referred Act 78: Appointed State Board of Education | Repealed
1934 | Maine | Alcohol | Transportation of Intoxicating Liquor | Upheld
1934 | Massachusetts | Hunting | Massachusetts Question 1: Regulation of Animal Trapping | Upheld
1934 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 5: Sales Tax Increase for Education Funding | Repealed
1934 | Oregon | Energy | Measure 1: State Development of Hydroelectricity | Repealed
1934 | South Dakota | Government | Abolish Railroad Commission Referendum | Repealed
1934 | Washington | Energy | Referendum 18: Municipal Energy | Upheld
1933 | Arizona | Healthcare | Proposition 304: Basic Science Requirement for Medicine | Upheld
1933 | Arizona | Property | Proposition 306: Judgement of Foreclosure | Upheld
1933 | North Dakota | Taxes | Two-Year Sales Tax | Repealed
1933 | North Dakota | Banking | Changes in Administration of Closed Banks | Repealed
1933 | North Dakota | Government | Removal of Workmen's Compensation Bureau Commissioner | Repealed
1933 | Oklahoma | Tobacco | State Question 179: Cigarette Taxes | Repealed
1933 | Oklahoma | Government | State Quetion 184: State Board of Equalization Powers and Duties | Repealed
1933 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 9: Tax on Oleomargarine | Repealed
1932 | Arizona | Property | Economic and Fiscal Survey | Repealed
1932 | California | Resources | Proposition 2: No Leases of State-Owned Tide or Beach Lands for Oil Production | Upheld
1932 | California | Business | Proposition 1: Crude Oil Regulations | Repealed
1932 | Colorado | Taxes | Measure 2: Oleomargarine Tax Increase | Repealed
1932 | Maine | Taxes | Gas Tax Increase | Repealed
1932 | North Dakota | Taxes | Gas Tax Increase | Repealed
1932 | Oklahoma | Food | State Question 164: Sale of Oleomargarine | Upheld
1932 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 4: Tax on Oleomargarine | Repealed
1932 | Oregon | Budgets | Measure 6: Higher Education Appropriations | Repealed
1932 | Oregon | Fishing | Measure 5: Ban on Commercial Fishing on the Rogue River | Repealed
1932 | South Dakota | Education | Teachers' Colleges Referendum | Repealed
1932 | South Dakota | Taxes | Butter Substitute Tax Referendum | Upheld
1931 | Maine | Government | State Government Administration | Upheld
1930 | New Mexico | Taxes | Referendum: Two-Cent Tax on Cigarettes | Repealed
1930 | North Dakota | Banking | Elimination of Depositors' Guarantee Fund | Upheld
1930 | North Dakota | Government | Change Three-Member Game and Fish Commission to One-Person Commissioner | Upheld
1930 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 9: Graduated Income Tax | Upheld
1930 | Oregon | Judiciary | Measure 8: Additional Circuit Court Judges | Repealed
1930 | South Dakota | Transportation | Motor Vehicle Registration Referendum | Repealed
1929 | Maine | Taxes | Question 2, Gas Tax Increase | Repealed
1928 | Arizona | Taxes | License Tax on Peddlers | Repealed
1928 | Arizona | Bonds | Ban Bidding on Municipal Bond Issuing Compensation | Repealed
1928 | Arizona | Education | Physical Education in Public Schools | Repealed
1928 | Arizona | Transportation | Title Certificates and Driving Permits | Repealed
1928 | California | Taxes | Proposition 8: Motor Vehicle Registration Fees | Upheld
1928 | California | Redistricting | Proposition 1: Reapportionment of Legislative Districts | Upheld
1928 | Maine | Taxes | Excise Tax on Railroads | Upheld
1927 | Ohio | Salaries | Referendum 1: Compensation for Justices of the Peace and Mayors | Repealed
1927 | Oregon | Fishing | Measure 12: Angling Only on Nestucca Bay | Upheld
1927 | Oregon | Government | Measure 11: State Tax Commission to Administer Assessment and Tax Laws | Repealed
1926 | Arizona | Food | Meat Inspection Codes | Repealed
1926 | California | Business | Proposition 3: Oleomargarine Regulation | Repealed
1926 | Oklahoma | Business | State Question 135: Labels on Products Made by Convicts | Upheld
1926 | Oklahoma | Education | State Question 137: Public School Textbooks | Upheld
1926 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 12: Cigarette and Tobacco Taxes | Repealed
1926 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 13: Bus and Truck Licenses Taxes | Upheld
1926 | Oregon | Budgets | Measure 14: Appropriation of 10 Percent of Board Receipts to General Fund | Repealed
1926 | South Dakota | Budgets | Depositors Guarantee Fund Referendum | Repealed
1925 | Maine | Time | Question 1, Standard Time | Upheld
1925 | Maine | Food | Question 2, Grades of Milk | Repealed
1924 | Arizona | Elections | Simple Majority in Primary Elections | Repealed
1924 | Massachusetts | Taxes | Massachusetts Question 4: Gas Tax Increase | Repealed
1924 | Massachusetts | Banking | Massachusetts Question 5: Regulation of Foregin Banking | Upheld
1924 | Massachusetts | Alcohol | Massachusetts Question 3: Prohibition of Alcohol Production and Transportation | Upheld
1924 | North Dakota | Taxes | Settlement of Taxes on Bank Stocks | Repealed
1924 | North Dakota | Elections | Apportionment of Party Central Committees Based on Presidential Vote | Repealed
1924 | North Dakota | Elections | Nonpartisan State and Local Elections | Repealed
1924 | North Dakota | Elections | Move Presidential Primaries from June to March | Repealed
1924 | Oregon | Business | Measure 4: Oleomargarine Prohibition | Repealed
1924 | South Dakota | Agriculture | Amend Public Warehouses Law Referendum | Repealed
1924 | South Dakota | Municipal | Attach Todd County to Tripp County Referendum | Repealed
1924 | South Dakota | Elections | Nonpolitical Judicial Elections Referendum | Repealed
1924 | South Dakota | Elections | Primary Elections Law Referendum | Repealed
1924 | Washington | Food | Referendum 16: Prohibition of Butter Substitutes | Repealed
1923 | Ohio | Budgets | Referendum 1: Local Government Budget Systems | Repealed
1923 | Ohio | Municipal | Referendum 2: Counties Responsible for Property Taxation | Repealed
1923 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 1: Provide for Income Tax | Upheld
1922 | California | Business | Proposition 24: Regulation of the Practice of Law | Repealed
1922 | California | Alcohol | Proposition 2: Alcohol Prohibition | Upheld
1922 | Maine | Government | Full-Time State Highway Commission | Repealed
1922 | Massachusetts | Tort | Massachusetts Question 2: Tort Liability for Voluntary Organizations | Repealed
1922 | Massachusetts | Elections | Massachusetts Question 5: District Attorney Candidates Required to be Lawyers | Upheld
1922 | Massachusetts | Business | Massachusetts Question 3: Empower State to Censor Movies | Repealed
1922 | Massachusetts | Alcohol | Massachusetts Question 4: State Alcohol Prohibition | Repealed
1922 | Missouri | Judiciary | Proposition 10: Reduce the Number of Judicial Circuits | Repealed
1922 | Missouri | Judiciary | Proposition 15: Prohibit Additional Justices of the Peace in Townships Based on Population | Repealed
1922 | Missouri | Judiciary | Proposition 14: Laws Governing Justices of the Peace in Cities Based on Population | Repealed
1922 | Missouri | Judiciary | Proposition 13: Elimination of Justices of the Peace in Cities Based on Population | Repealed
1922 | Missouri | Redistricting | Proposition 17: Congressional Redistricting Maps | Repealed
1922 | Missouri | Labor | Proposition 11: Creation of Workers' Compensation System | Repealed
1922 | Missouri | Education | Proposition 12: Provide for County-Level School Districts and Boards of Education | Repealed
1922 | Missouri | Municipal | Proposition 16: Elimination of Constables in Townships Based on Population | Repealed
1922 | Missouri | Government | Proposition 8: Creation of Supervisor of Public Welfare | Repealed
1922 | Missouri | Government | Proposition 7: Abolish the Office of State Beverage Inspector | Repealed
1922 | Missouri | Government | Proposition 9: Creation of State Department of Agriculture | Repealed
1922 | Missouri | Government | Proposition 5: Creation of State Department of Budget | Repealed
1922 | Missouri | Government | Proposition 4: Creation of State Department of Labor | Repealed
1922 | Missouri | Government | Proposition 6: Abolish the Office of State Inspector of Oils | Repealed
1922 | Nebraska | Labor | Referendum 2: Anti-Picketing Law | Upheld
1922 | Nebraska | Elections | Referendum 3: Voter Registration Law | Repealed
1922 | Nebraska | Elections | Referendum 3: Eliminate Direct Primaries | Repealed
1922 | Nebraska | Banking | Referendum 1: Authorization of Bank Charters | Upheld
1922 | Washington | Elections | Referendum 15: Party Conventions | Repealed
1922 | Washington | Elections | Referendum 14: Primary Nominations and Registration | Repealed
1922 | Washington | Healthcare | Referendum 13: Physical Examination of School Children | Repealed
1922 | Washington | Works | Referendum 12: Issuance of Public Works Certificates | Repealed
1920 | Arizona | Trials | Preliminary Exams for Prosecutorial Information | Upheld
1920 | California | Property | Proposition 13: Spouse Property RIghts | Repealed
1920 | California | Healthcare | Proposition 8: Medicine Regulations | Upheld
1920 | California | Banking | Proposition 14: Prohibit Banks as Insurance Agents | Repealed
1920 | California | Alcohol | Proposition 2: Alcohol Prohibition | Repealed
1920 | California | Government | Proposition 15: Creation of Irrigation Districts | Upheld
1920 | Maine | Suffrage | Women's Suffrage for Presidential Electors | Upheld
1920 | Missouri | Labor | Proposition 14: System of Workers Compensation | Repealed
1920 | Missouri | Alcohol | Proposition 13: Alcohol Prohibition Enforcement | Upheld
1920 | Montana | Elections | IR-13: Direct Nomination of Candidates for Public Office | Repealed
1920 | Montana | Elections | IR-15: Amending the Direct Primaries Law | Repealed
1920 | Montana | Elections | IR-16: Repeal of the Presidential Preferential Primaries Law | Repealed
1920 | Nebraska | Elections | Referendum 1: Party Nominating Conventions | Repealed
1920 | North Dakota | Elections | Allow Women Living Half-Mile from Poll to Vote Absentee | Repealed
1920 | North Dakota | Municipal | Removal of County Seats | Repealed
1920 | North Dakota | Government | Creation of State Sheriff's Office | Repealed
1920 | North Dakota | Government | Creation of Investigation Committee | Repealed
1920 | Ohio | Alcohol | Referendum 1: State Alcohol Prohibition | Upheld
1920 | Oklahoma | Healthcare | State Question 94: Chiropractor Regulations | Repealed
1920 | Oregon | Business | Measure 3: Regulation of Oleomargarine | Repealed
1920 | South Dakota | Alcohol | Amending Prohibition Referendum | Repealed
1919 | Massachusetts | Banking | Massachusetts Question 2: Interst on Bank Savings | Upheld
1919 | North Dakota | Judiciary | Reduce Number of Judicial Districts | Upheld
1919 | North Dakota | Banking | Creation of Bank of North Dakota | Upheld
1919 | North Dakota | Government | Change Three-Member Tax Commission to One-Person Tax Commissioner | Upheld
1919 | North Dakota | Government | Creation of State Printing Commission | Upheld
1919 | North Dakota | Government | Creation of State Industrial Commission | Upheld
1919 | North Dakota | Government | Creation of Commissioner of Immigration | Upheld
1919 | North Dakota | Government | Creation of State Board of Administration | Upheld
1919 | Ohio | Alcohol | Referendum 2: State Alcohol Prohibition | Repealed
1919 | Ohio | Alcohol | Referendum 1: Ratification of Federal Alcohol Prohibition | Repealed
1918 | Arizona | Gambling | Gambling as Misdemeanor | Upheld
1918 | Arizona | Business | Property Utilized for Prostitution or Lewdness as Misdemeanor | Upheld
1918 | California | Taxes | Proposition 17: Local Tax Limits | Repealed
1918 | Oregon | Fishing | Measure 4: Salmon Fishing Seasons for Commercial Fishing on the Willamette River | Upheld
1918 | Oregon | Fishing | Measure 3: Ban on Seine and Set-Net Fishing in the Rogue River | Repealed
1918 | Washington | Alcohol | Referendum 10: Bone Dry | Upheld
1917 | Ohio | Suffrage | Referendum 1: Right of Women to Vote for President | Repealed
1916 | California | Elections | Proposition 4: Voter Party Affiliation at Polls | Repealed
1916 | Colorado | Healthcare | Measure 1: Regulation of Medical Practice | Upheld
1916 | Maine | Labor | Question 1, Employment of Women and Minors | Upheld
1916 | North Dakota | Taxes | Mill Tax for Terminal Elevators | Upheld
1916 | North Dakota | Alcohol | Crime of Bootlegging | Upheld
1916 | South Dakota | Business | Liquor Permits Issuance Referendum | Repealed
1916 | South Dakota | Trials | Non-unanimous Jury Verdicts Referendum | Repealed
1916 | Washington | Budgets | Referendum 9: State and Local Budgets | Repealed
1916 | Washington | Transportation | Referendum 8: Port Districts | Repealed
1916 | Washington | Business | Referendum 7: Public Necessity and Convenience Certificate for Utilities | Repealed
1916 | Washington | Labor | Referendum 6: Anti-Picketing | Repealed
1916 | Washington | Elections | Referendum 5: Party Conventions | Repealed
1916 | Washington | Recall | Referendum 4: Recall of Elected Officers | Repealed
1916 | Washington | Direct Democracy | Referendum 3: Initiative and Referendum Fraud Prevention | Repealed
1915 | California | Elections | Proposition 2: Form of Election Ballots | Repealed
1915 | California | Elections | Proposition 1: Direct Partisan Primary Elections | Repealed
1915 | Ohio | Redistricting | Referendum 1: Congressional Redistricting Maps | Repealed
1915 | Ohio | Alcohol | Referendum 2: Alcohol Transportation Licenses | Repealed
1914 | Arizona | Law | Gubernatorial Pardons and Board of Pardons | Upheld
1914 | Arizona | Transportation | Passenger Transportation on Railroads Regulation | Upheld
1914 | Arizona | Municipal | County Creation and Reformation | Repealed
1914 | Arizona | Municipal | Change of County Seat | Repealed
1914 | California | Prostitution | Proposition 4: Red Light District Abatement | Upheld
1914 | California | Hunting | Proposition 18: Prohibit Sale of Protected Game Animals | Repealed
1914 | California | Government | Proposition 6: Creation of State Water Commission | Upheld
1914 | California | Government | Proposition 5: Creation of State Corporation Department | Upheld
1914 | Colorado | Utilities | Measure 9: Financing and Capitalization of Public Utilities and Public Utilities Commission | Repealed
1914 | Colorado | Business | Measure 10: Regulation of Commission Merchants | Repealed
1914 | Colorado | Labor | Measure 11: Employees' Risk of Injury or Death | Upheld
1914 | Colorado | Law | Measure 12: Appointment of Peace Officers | Repealed
1914 | Colorado | Utilities | Measure 13: Financing and Capitalization of Public Utilities and Public Utilities Commission | Repealed
1914 | Maine | Utilities | Public Utilities Commission | Upheld
1914 | Missouri | Municipal | Proposition 12: St. Louis Mayor to Appoint Police Commissioners | Repealed
1914 | Missouri | Municipal | Proposition 11: St. Louis Mayor to Appoint Excise Commissioners | Repealed
1914 | Missouri | Business | Proposition 9: Minimum Size of Train Crews | Repealed
1914 | Montana | Elections | IR-6: Establish Athletic Commission | Repealed
1914 | Nebraska | Militia | Referendum 2: Construction of Town Armories | Repealed
1914 | Nebraska | Labor | Referendum 1: Payment of Workmen's Compensation Claims | Upheld
1914 | Oklahoma | Gambling | State Question 61: Prohibition of Gambling and Pool Halls | Upheld
1914 | Oklahoma | Gambling | State Question 62: Prohibition on Slot Machines | Upheld
1914 | Missouri | Alcohol | Proposition 10: Counties to Determine Local Alcohol Prohibition | Repealed
1914 | South Dakota | Education | Northern Normal School Course of Study Referendum | Repealed
1914 | Washington | Water | Referendum 2: Quincy Valley Irrigation | Repealed
1914 | Washington | Pension | Referendum 1: Teacher's Retirement Fund | Repealed
1913 | Oklahoma | Labor | State Question 47: Mine Inspector, Mine Phone System, and Bathhouse Requirements | Repealed
1913 | Oregon | Budgets | Measure 1: Creation of State University Repair Fund | Upheld
1913 | Oregon | Budgets | Measure 2: Appropriate $100,000 for the University of Oregon | Upheld
1913 | Oregon | Law | Measure 3: State-Ordered Sterilization of Criminals | Repealed
1913 | Oregon | Municipal | Measure 4: District Attorney for Every County | Upheld
1913 | Oregon | Government | Measure 5: Creation of State Industrial Accident Commission | Upheld
1912 | Arizona | Business | Mining Liens | Upheld
1912 | Arizona | Business | Train Employee Regulations | Upheld
1912 | Arizona | Business | Train Headline Regulations | Upheld
1912 | Arizona | Business | Train Engineer and Conductor Regulations | Upheld
1912 | Arizona | Business | Train Car Limits | Upheld
1912 | Arizona | Business | Passenger Train Rates | Upheld
1912 | Arizona | Wages | Semi-Monthly Paydays | Upheld
1912 | Arizona | Hunting | Hunting of Birds and Animals | Upheld
1912 | California | Salaries | Proposition 5: County Officer Salaries | Repealed
1912 | California | Municipal | Proposition 4: County Registar of Voters | Repealed
1912 | California | Municipal | Proposition 3: County Government Offices | Repealed
1912 | Colorado | Education | Measure 21: Examination of Teachers | Repealed
1912 | Colorado | Water | Measure 22: Water Rights and Irrigation | Repealed
1912 | Colorado | Agriculture | Measure 23: Branding and Marking of Livestock | Repealed
1912 | Colorado | Labor | Measure 25: Eight Hour Workday for Underground Workers | Upheld
1912 | Colorado | Education | Measure 26: Teachers' Summer Normal School | Repealed
1912 | Colorado | Budgets | Measure 29: Custody and Management of Public Funds | Repealed
1912 | Maine | Elections | Question 1, Uniform Ballot Boxes | Upheld
1912 | Montana | Militia | IR 300-301: Organization of State Militia | Repealed
1912 | Oregon | Budgets | Measure 37: Appropriations for the University of Oregon | Repealed
1912 | Oregon | Budgets | Measure 36: Appropriations for the University of Oregon | Repealed
1912 | Oregon | Business | Measure 8: Public Corporations and Utilities Regulated by Railroad Commission | Upheld
1912 | South Dakota | Transportation | Measure 2, Headlights on Locomotives Required | Upheld
1912 | South Dakota | Tort | Measure 3, Damages for Trespass of Animals | Upheld
1912 | South Dakota | Municipal | Measure 4, Removal of County Seats | Upheld
1910 | Maine | Alcohol | Standard Percentage of Alcohol in Intoxicating Liquors | Repealed
1910 | Maine | Transportation | Portland Bridge Reconstruction | Repealed
1910 | Maine | Municipal | Town of Gorges | Repealed
1910 | Oklahoma | Elections | State Question 21: State Conduct of General Elections | Upheld
1910 | Oregon | Salaries | Measure 8: Baker County Required to Provide Additional Judge Salary | Repealed
1910 | South Dakota | Executive | Removal of State and Local Officers Referendum | Repealed
1910 | South Dakota | Business | Embalmer Licensing Referendum | Repealed
1910 | South Dakota | Redistricting | Congressional Districts Creation Referendum | Repealed
1910 | South Dakota | Militia | State Militia Organization Referendum | Repealed
1908 | Oregon | Transportation | Measure 6: Free Rail Transportation for State Officers | Repealed
1908 | Oregon | Budgets | Measure 8: Appropriate $125,000 for the University of Oregon | Upheld
1908 | Oregon | Budgets | Measure 7: Appropriate $100,000 for Building Armories | Repealed
1908 | Oregon | Prisons | Measure 5: Prison Labor and Compensation Rules | Upheld
1908 | South Dakota | Divorce | Action for Divorce Referendum | Upheld
1908 | South Dakota | Hunting | Protection of Quail Referendum | Upheld
1908 | South Dakota | Sunday | Against Sunday Performance Referendum | Upheld
1906 | Oregon | Budgets | Measure 1: Funding for Psychiatric Hospitals, Schools, and Prisons | Upheld

# List by state[edit]

### Alaska[edit]

See also: List of Alaska ballot measures

In Alaska, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

* Signature requirement: 10 percent of votes cast in the last general election
* Result of a yes vote: targeted law repealed
* Result of a no vote: targeted law upheld
* Does not allow for veto referendums on emergency legislation
* Successful veto referendum petitions do not suspend the targeted law until the election.

Year  | State  | Subject  | Measure  | Outcome
for target law

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2014 | Alaska | Taxes | Measure 1: Oil Tax Cuts Veto Referendum | Upheld
2000 | Alaska | Hunting | Measure 6: Land-And-Shoot Referendum | Repealed
1976 | Alaska | Salaries | Referendum 1: Compensation and Retirement Benefits for Officials | Repealed
1968 | Alaska | Elections | Voter Registration Veto Referendum | Upheld

### Arizona[edit]

See also: List of Arizona ballot measures

In Arizona, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

* Signature requirement: 5 percent of the votes last cast for governor
* Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
* Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
* Does not allow for veto referendums on emergency legislation
* Successful veto referendum petitions suspend the targeted law until the election.

Year  | State  | Subject  | Measure  | Outcome
for target law

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2018 | Arizona | Education | Proposition 305: Expansion of Empowerment Scholarship Accounts | Repealed
1998 | Arizona | Marijuana | Proposition 300: Medical Use of Schedule 1 Drugs | Repealed
1998 | Arizona | Marijuana | Proposition 301: Probation Eligibility for Drug Offenses | Upheld
1994 | Arizona | Property | Proposition 300: Private Property Rights and Compensation | Repealed
1994 | Arizona | Tort | Proposition 301: Limits on Lawsuits | Repealed
1990 | Arizona | Administration | Proposition 301: Martin Luther King Day as a State Holiday | Repealed
1990 | Arizona | Administration | Proposition 302: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day/Civil Rights Day | Repealed
1968 | Arizona | Redistricting | Proposition 300: Legislative Districts | Upheld
1968 | Arizona | Elections | Proposition 301: County Boards of Supervisors | Upheld
1948 | Arizona | Labor | Proposition 300: Right to Work | Upheld
1940 | Arizona | Business | Proposition 300: Regulation of Dental Advertising | Repealed
1933 | Arizona | Healthcare | Proposition 304: Basic Science Requirement for Medicine | Upheld
1933 | Arizona | Property | Proposition 306: Judgement of Foreclosure | Upheld
1932 | Arizona | Property | Economic and Fiscal Survey | Repealed
1928 | Arizona | Taxes | License Tax on Peddlers | Repealed
1928 | Arizona | Bonds | Ban Bidding on Municipal Bond Issuing Compensation | Repealed
1928 | Arizona | Education | Physical Education in Public Schools | Repealed
1928 | Arizona | Transportation | Title Certificates and Driving Permits | Repealed
1926 | Arizona | Food | Meat Inspection Codes | Repealed
1924 | Arizona | Elections | Simple Majority in Primary Elections | Repealed
1920 | Arizona | Trials | Preliminary Exams for Prosecutorial Information | Upheld
1918 | Arizona | Gambling | Gambling as Misdemeanor | Upheld
1918 | Arizona | Business | Property Utilized for Prostitution or Lewdness as Misdemeanor | Upheld
1914 | Arizona | Law | Gubernatorial Pardons and Board of Pardons | Upheld
1914 | Arizona | Transportation | Passenger Transportation on Railroads Regulation | Upheld
1914 | Arizona | Municipal | County Creation and Reformation | Repealed
1914 | Arizona | Municipal | Change of County Seat | Repealed
1912 | Arizona | Business | Mining Liens | Upheld
1912 | Arizona | Business | Train Employee Regulations | Upheld
1912 | Arizona | Business | Train Headline Regulations | Upheld
1912 | Arizona | Business | Train Engineer and Conductor Regulations | Upheld
1912 | Arizona | Business | Train Car Limits | Upheld
1912 | Arizona | Business | Passenger Train Rates | Upheld
1912 | Arizona | Wages | Semi-Monthly Paydays | Upheld
1912 | Arizona | Hunting | Hunting of Birds and Animals | Upheld

### Arkansas[edit]

See also: List of Arkansas ballot measures

In Arkansas, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

* Signature requirement: 6 percent of the votes last cast for governor
* Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
* Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
* Allows for veto referendums on emergency legislation
* Successful veto referendum petitions on non-emergency legislation suspend the targeted law until the election

Year  | State  | Subject  | Measure  | Outcome
for target law

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1994 | Arkansas | Taxes | Referred Act 1: Tax on Soft Drinks | Repealed
1968 | Arkansas | Elections | Referred Act 457: Require Voters to Declare Party Affiliation | Repealed
1968 | Arkansas | Administration | Referred Act 306: Creation of State Dairy Commission | Repealed
1962 | Arkansas | Administration | Referred Act 199: Creation of Motor Vehicle Commission | Repealed
1958 | Arkansas | Taxes | Referred Act 19: Eliminate Additional One Percent Sales Tax | Upheld
1954 | Arkansas | Taxes | Referred Act 285: Tax Increase on Alcohol | Repealed
1952 | Arkansas | Government | Referred Act 242: State Government Purchasing Methods | Repealed
1934 | Arkansas | Taxes | Referred Act 280: Extend Time to Redeem Delinquent Property Taxes | Repealed
1934 | Arkansas | Education | Referred Act 78: Appointed State Board of Education | Repealed

### California[edit]

See also: List of California ballot measures

In California, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

* Signature requirement: 5 percent of the votes last cast for governor
* Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
* Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
* Does not allow for veto referendums on emergency legislation
* Successful veto referendum petitions suspend the targeted law until the election

Year  | State  | Subject  | Measure  | Outcome
for target law

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2022 | California | Tobacco | Proposition 31: Flavored Tobacco Products Ban Referendum | Upheld
2020 | California | Civil and criminal trials | Proposition 25: Replace Cash Bail with Risk Assessments Referendum | Repealed
2016 | California | Business | Proposition 67: Plastic Bag Ban | Upheld
2014 | California | Gambling | Proposition 48: Indian Gaming Compacts | Repealed
2012 | California | Redistricting | Proposition 40: State Senate Redistricting Map | Upheld
2008 | California | Gambling | Proposition 97: Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Gaming Compact | Upheld
2008 | California | Gambling | Proposition 96: Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation Gaming Compact | Upheld
2008 | California | Gambling | Proposition 95: Morongo Band of Mission Indians Gaming Compact | Upheld
2008 | California | Gambling | Proposition 94: Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Gaming Compact | Upheld
2004 | California | Healthcare | Proposition 72: Employers to Provide Health Insurance | Repealed
2000 | California | Gambling | Proposition 29: Tribal-State Gaming Compacts | Upheld
2000 | California | Trials | Proposition 31: Limits on Suing Insurance Companies | Repealed
2000 | California | Trials | Proposition 30: Power to Sue Insurance Companies | Repealed
1982 | California | Water | Proposition 9: Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta Canal | Repealed
1982 | California | Redistricting | Proposition 12: State Assembly Redistricting Map | Repealed
1982 | California | Redistricting | Proposition 11: State Senate Redistricting Map | Repealed
1982 | California | Redistricting | Proposition 10: Congressional Redistricting Map | Repealed
1952 | California | Taxes | Proposition 3: Property Tax Exemptions for Private Non-Profit Schools | Upheld
1942 | California | Labor | Proposition 1: Prohibition of Secondary Boycotts | Upheld
1939 | California | Business | Proposition 4: Personal Property Brokers | Upheld
1939 | California | Business | Proposition 3: Personal Property Brokers | Upheld
1939 | California | Government | Proposition 5: Oil Conservation Commission | Repealed
1938 | California | Resources | Proposition 13: Leasing State-Owned Tidelands for Oil Drilling | Repealed
1938 | California | Resources | Proposition 10: Oil Leases on State-Owned Tidelands at Huntington Beach | Repealed
1938 | California | Bonds | Proposition 13: Revenue Bonds to Construct Public Utilities | Repealed
1936 | California | Taxes | Proposition 18: Tax on Oleomargarine | Repealed
1936 | California | Business | Proposition 22: Retail Store Licensing | Repealed
1932 | California | Resources | Proposition 2: No Leases of State-Owned Tide or Beach Lands for Oil Production | Upheld
1932 | California | Business | Proposition 1: Crude Oil Regulations | Repealed
1928 | California | Taxes | Proposition 8: Motor Vehicle Registration Fees | Upheld
1928 | California | Redistricting | Proposition 1: Reapportionment of Legislative Districts | Upheld
1926 | California | Business | Proposition 3: Oleomargarine Regulation | Repealed
1922 | California | Business | Proposition 24: Regulation of the Practice of Law | Repealed
1922 | California | Alcohol | Proposition 2: Alcohol Prohibition | Upheld
1920 | California | Property | Proposition 13: Spouse Property RIghts | Repealed
1920 | California | Healthcare | Proposition 8: Medicine Regulations | Upheld
1920 | California | Banking | Proposition 14: Prohibit Banks as Insurance Agents | Repealed
1920 | California | Alcohol | Proposition 2: Alcohol Prohibition | Repealed
1920 | California | Government | Proposition 15: Creation of Irrigation Districts | Upheld
1918 | California | Taxes | Proposition 17: Local Tax Limits | Repealed
1916 | California | Elections | Proposition 4: Voter Party Affiliation at Polls | Repealed
1915 | California | Elections | Proposition 2: Form of Election Ballots | Repealed
1915 | California | Elections | Proposition 1: Direct Partisan Primary Elections | Repealed
1914 | California | Prostitution | Proposition 4: Red Light District Abatement | Upheld
1914 | California | Hunting | Proposition 18: Prohibit Sale of Protected Game Animals | Repealed
1914 | California | Government | Proposition 6: Creation of State Water Commission | Upheld
1914 | California | Government | Proposition 5: Creation of State Corporation Department | Upheld
1912 | California | Salaries | Proposition 5: County Officer Salaries | Repealed
1912 | California | Municipal | Proposition 4: County Registar of Voters | Repealed
1912 | California | Municipal | Proposition 3: County Government Offices | Repealed

### Colorado[edit]

See also: List of Colorado ballot measures and How many veto referendums have there been in Colorado

In Colorado, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

* Signature requirement: 5 percent of the votes last cast for secretary of state
* Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
* Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
* Does not allow for veto referendums on emergency legislation
* Successful veto referendum petitions suspend the targeted law or portion of law until the election.[1]

Year  | State  | Subject  | Measure  | Outcome
for target law

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2020 | Colorado | Elections | Proposition 113: National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Referendum | Upheld
1932 | Colorado | Taxes | Measure 2: Oleomargarine Tax Increase | Repealed
1916 | Colorado | Healthcare | Measure 1: Regulation of Medical Practice | Upheld
1914 | Colorado | Utilities | Measure 9: Financing and Capitalization of Public Utilities and Public Utilities Commission | Repealed
1914 | Colorado | Business | Measure 10: Regulation of Commission Merchants | Repealed
1914 | Colorado | Labor | Measure 11: Employees' Risk of Injury or Death | Upheld
1914 | Colorado | Law | Measure 12: Appointment of Peace Officers | Repealed
1914 | Colorado | Utilities | Measure 13: Financing and Capitalization of Public Utilities and Public Utilities Commission | Repealed
1912 | Colorado | Education | Measure 21: Examination of Teachers | Repealed
1912 | Colorado | Water | Measure 22: Water Rights and Irrigation | Repealed
1912 | Colorado | Food | Measure 23: Branding and Marking of Livestock | Repealed
1912 | Colorado | Labor | Measure 25: Eight Hour Workday for Underground Workers | Upheld
1912 | Colorado | Education | Measure 26: Teachers' Summer Normal School | Repealed
1912 | Colorado | Budgets | Measure 29: Custody and Management of Public Funds | Repealed

### Idaho[edit]

See also: List of Idaho ballot measures

In Idaho, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

* Signature requirement: 6 percent of the number of registered voters as of the state's last general election
* Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
* Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
* Allows for veto referendums on emergency legislation
* Successful veto referendum petitions suspend the targeted law until the election

Year  | State  | Subject  | Measure  | Outcome
for target law

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2006 | Idaho | Labor | Proposition 2: Teachers' Collective Bargaining Restrictions | Repealed
2006 | Idaho | Labor | Proposition 1: Teachers' Collective Bargaining Restrictions | Repealed
2006 | Idaho | Education | Proposition 3: Online Learning | Repealed
2002 | Idaho | Terms | Referendum 1: Ballot Access Requirements | Upheld
1966 | Idaho | Taxes | Referendum 1: Adoption of Three Percent Sales Tax | Upheld
1966 | Idaho | Labor | Referendum 1: Right-to-Work Law | Upheld
1936 | Idaho | Taxes | Referendum 1: Adoption of Two Percent Sales Tax | Repealed

### Maine[edit]

See also: List of Maine ballot measures

In Maine, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition, which is also called a people's veto

* Signature requirement: 10 percent of the votes last cast for governor
* Result of a yes vote: targeted law repealed[2]
* Result of a no vote: targeted law upheld[2]
* Does not allow for veto referendums on emergency legislation
* Successful veto referendum petitions suspend the targeted law until the election

Year  | State  | Subject  | Measure  | Outcome
for target law

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2020 | Maine | Healthcare | Question 1: Religious and Philosophical Vaccination Exemptions Referendum | Upheld
2018 | Maine | Elections | Question 1: Ranked-Choice Voting Delayed Enactment and Automatic Repeal | Repealed
2011 | Maine | Elections | Question 1: Same-Day Registration | Repealed
2010 | Maine | Taxes | Question 1: Income and Sales Tax Changes | Repealed
2009 | Maine | LGBT | Question 1: Same-Sex Marriage | Repealed
2008 | Maine | Taxes | Question 1: Insurance Claim Fee and Beverage Tax Increase for Health Fund | Repealed
2005 | Maine | LGBT | Question 1: Reject Extension of Civil Rights Protections Regardless of Sexual Orientation | Upheld
1998 | Maine | LGBT | Question 1: Repeal of Ban Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination | Repealed
1980 | Maine | Gambling | Gambling Machines Prohibition | Repealed
1974 | Maine | Business | Weight of Commercial Vehicles and Related Provisions | Repealed
1966 | Maine | Alcohol | Sunday Liquor Sales | Repealed
1958 | Maine | Transportation | Vehicle License and Registration Fees | Repealed
1941 | Maine | Taxes | Additional Gasoline Tax | Repealed
1940 | Maine | Elections | Question 5, Biddeford Elections | Upheld
1940 | Maine | Law | Question 6, Biddeford Police Commission | Upheld
1936 | Maine | Hunting | Question 4, Resident Fishing and Hunting Licenses | Upheld
1934 | Maine | Alcohol | Transportation of Intoxicating Liquor | Upheld
1932 | Maine | Taxes | Gas Tax Increase | Repealed
1931 | Maine | Administration | State Government Administration | Upheld
1929 | Maine | Taxes | Question 2, Gas Tax Increase | Repealed
1928 | Maine | Taxes | Excise Tax on Railroads | Upheld
1925 | Maine | Time | Question 1, Standard Time | Upheld
1925 | Maine | Food | Question 2, Grades of Milk | Repealed
1922 | Maine | Administration | Full-Time State Highway Commission | Repealed
1920 | Maine | Suffrage | Women's Suffrage for Presidential Electors | Upheld
1916 | Maine | Labor | Question 1, Employment of Women and Minors | Upheld
1914 | Maine | Utilities | Public Utilities Commission | Upheld
1912 | Maine | Elections | Question 1, Uniform Ballot Boxes | Upheld
1910 | Maine | Alcohol | Standard Percentage of Alcohol in Intoxicating Liquors | Repealed
1910 | Maine | Transportation | Portland Bridge Reconstruction | Repealed
1910 | Maine | Municipal | Town of Gorges | Repealed

### Maryland[edit]

See also: List of Maryland ballot measures

In Maryland, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

* Signature requirement: 3 percent of the gubernatorial vote
* Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
* Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
* Allows for veto referendums on emergency legislation
* Successful veto referendum petitions on non-emergency legislation suspend the targeted law until the election
* Successful veto referendum petitions on emergency legislation do not suspend the targeted law until the election

Year  | State  | Subject  | Measure  | Outcome
for target law

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2012 | Maryland | Redistricting | Question 5: Congressional Redistricting Maps | Upheld
2012 | Maryland | Marriage | Question 6: Same-Sex Civil Marriage | Upheld
2012 | Maryland | Education | Question 4: In-State Tuition for Immigrants Without Legal Residence | Upheld
2006 | Maryland | Elections | Question 4: Rules Governing State and Local Boards of Elections | Upheld
1992 | Maryland | Abortion | Question 6: Prohibit State Involvement in Woman's Abortion Decision Before Viability | Upheld
1988 | Maryland | Firearms | Question 3: Prohibit Manufacture and Sale of Certain Handguns | Upheld
1974 | Maryland | Education | Question 14: State Services for Private School Students | Repealed
1972 | Maryland | Education | Question 18: State Scholarships for Private School Students | Repealed
1970 | Maryland | Government | Question 11: Community Development Administration | Repealed
1968 | Maryland | Constitutional rights | Question 4: Prohibit Housing Discrimination | Repealed
1966 | Maryland | Transportation | Question 17: Chesapeake Bay Toll Bridge | Repealed
1964 | Maryland | Constitutional rights | Question 5: Discrimination in Public Accommodations | Upheld
1960 | Maryland | Water | Question 16: Ratification of Potomac River Compact | Upheld
1950 | Maryland | Constitutional rights | Question 7: Sedition and Subversive Activities Code | Upheld
1948 | Maryland | Terms | Question 8: Commissioner of Motor Vehicles Term | Repealed
1940 | Maryland | Government | Question 9: State Industrial Accident Commission Appointments and Terms | Upheld
1940 | Maryland | Government | Question 8: Creation of Commission of Fisheries | Repealed
1938 | Maryland | Marriage | Question 4: 48-Hour Waiting Period for Marriages | Upheld

### Massachusetts[edit]

See also: List of Massachusetts ballot measures

In Massachusetts, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

* Signature requirement: 1.5 percent of the gubernatorial vote for referendum or 2 percent of the gubernatorial vote to also suspend law
* Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
* Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
* Allows for veto referendums on emergency legislation
* Successful veto referendum petitions may or may not suspend the targeted law until the election depending on the number of valid signatures submitted

Year  | State  | Subject  | Measure  | Outcome
for target law

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2022 | Massachusetts | Immigration | Massachusetts Question 4: Remove Proof of Citizenship or Immigration Status for Driver's License Applications Referendum | Upheld
2018 | Massachusetts | LGBT | Massachusetts Question 3: Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Referendum | Upheld
1998 | Massachusetts | Utilities | Massachusetts Question 4: Market for Electric Utilities Referendum | Upheld
1994 | Massachusetts | Transportation | Massachusetts Question 2: Require Use of Seat Belts in Motor Vehicles Referendum | Upheld
1994 | Massachusetts | Education | Massachusetts Question 2: Methods of Levying Fees for Nonpartisan Student Organizations Referendum | Repealed
1988 | Massachusetts | Salaries | Massachusetts Question 4: Increase Salaries of Government Officials Referendum | Repealed
1986 | Massachusetts | Transportation | Massachusetts Question 4: Require Use of Seat Belts in Motor Vehicles Referendum | Repealed
1982 | Massachusetts | Business | Massachusetts Question 4: Bottle and Can Regulations Referendum | Upheld
1980 | Massachusetts | Salaries | Massachusetts Question 4: Increase Salaries of Government Officials Referendum | Repealed
1962 | Massachusetts | Taxes | Massachusetts Question 5: Creation of Three Percent Sales Tax Referendum | Upheld
1962 | Massachusetts | Salaries | Massachusetts Question 6: Increase Salaries of State Legislators Referendum | Repealed
1962 | Massachusetts | Salaries | Massachusetts Question 2: Increase Salaries of State Legislators Referendum | Repealed
1944 | Massachusetts | Gambling | Massachusetts Question 5: Non-Profits Allowed to Conduct Games of Chance Referendum | Upheld
1934 | Massachusetts | Hunting | Massachusetts Question 1: Regulation of Animal Trapping Referendum | Upheld
1924 | Massachusetts | Taxes | Massachusetts Question 4: Gas Tax Increase Referendum | Repealed
1924 | Massachusetts | Banking | Massachusetts Question 5: Regulation of Foregin Banking Referendum | Upheld
1924 | Massachusetts | Alcohol | Massachusetts Question 3: Prohibition of Alcohol Production and Transportation Referendum | Upheld
1922 | Massachusetts | Tort | Massachusetts Question 2: Tort Liability for Voluntary Organizations Referendum | Repealed
1922 | Massachusetts | Campaigns | Massachusetts Question 5: District Attorney Candidates Required to be Lawyers Referendum | Upheld
1922 | Massachusetts | Business | Massachusetts Question 3: Empower State to Censor Movies Referendum | Repealed
1922 | Massachusetts | Alcohol | Massachusetts Question 4: State Alcohol Prohibition Referendum | Repealed
1919 | Massachusetts | Banking | Massachusetts Question 2: Interst on Bank Savings Referendum | Upheld

### Michigan[edit]

See also: List of Michigan ballot measures

In Michigan, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

* Signature requirement: 5 percent of the gubernatorial vote
* Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
* Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
* Allows for veto referendums on emergency legislation
* Successful veto referendum petitions suspend the targeted law until the election.

Year  | State  | Subject  | Measure  | Outcome
for target law

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2014 | Michigan | Hunting | Proposal 1: Hunting Season for Wolves | Repealed
2014 | Michigan | Hunting | Proposal 2: Commission to Designate Games Species and Hunting Seasons | Repealed
2012 | Michigan | Municipal | Proposal 1: Appointment of Municipal Emergency Managers | Repealed
2006 | Michigan | Hunting | Proposal 3: Hunting Season for Mourning Doves | Repealed
2002 | Michigan | Elections | Proposal 1: Eliminate Straight-Party Ticket Voting | Repealed
1996 | Michigan | Gambling | Proposal A: Ban Political Organizations from Conducting Bingo Games | Repealed
1994 | Michigan | Insurance | Proposal C: Limits on Auto Insurance Personal Injury Benefits | Repealed
1988 | Michigan | Abortion | Proposal A: Prohibit Public Funds for Abortions | Upheld
1968 | Michigan | Time | Proposal 2: Use Daylight Saving Time | Repealed
1964 | Michigan | Elections | Proposal C: Eliminate Straight-Party Ticket Voting | Repealed

### Missouri[edit]

See also: List of Missouri ballot measures

In Missouri, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

* Signature requirement: 5 percent of the gubernatorial vote in two-thirds of the state's congressional districts
* Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
* Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
* Does not allow for veto referendums on emergency legislation
* Successful veto referendum petitions suspend the targeted law until the election

Year  | State  | Subject  | Measure  | Outcome
for target law

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2018 | Missouri | Labor | Proposition A: Right-to-Work Law | Repealed
1982 | Missouri | Transportation | Proposition 1: Allow Larger Commercial Vehicles on State Highways | Repealed
1970 | Missouri | Taxes | Proposition 1: State Income Tax Increase | Repealed
1970 | Missouri | Pension | Proposition 1: Increase State Employee Retirement Benefits | Repealed
1950 | Missouri | Taxes | Referendum: Gas Tax Increase | Repealed
1938 | Missouri | Taxes | Proposition 5: Gas Tax Increase | Repealed
1926 | Missouri | Labor | Proposition 1: Workmen's Compensation Referendum | Repealed
1922 | Missouri | Judiciary | Proposition 10: Restructuring of Judicial Circuits | Repealed
1922 | Missouri | Administrative | Proposition 11: Workmen's Compensation | Repealed
1922 | Missouri | Education | Proposition 12: County Board of Education | Repealed
1922 | Missouri | Judiciary | Proposition 13: Abolish Justices of the Peace in Certain Cities | Repealed
1922 | Missouri | Judiciary | Proposition 14: Laws Governing Local Justices of the Peace and Constables | Repealed
1922 | Missouri | Local | Proposition 16: Abolish Constables in Certain Townships | Repealed
1922 | Missouri | Redistricting | Proposition 17: Congressional Redistricting | Repealed
1922 | Missouri | Administrative | Proposition 5: Department of Budget | Repealed
1922 | Missouri | Administrative | Proposition 6: Abolish State Inspector of Oils Office | Repealed
1922 | Missouri | Alcohol | Proposition 7: Abolish State Beverage Inspector Office | Repealed
1922 | Missouri | Welfare | Proposition 8: Supervisor of Public Welfare | Repealed
1922 | Missouri | Agriculture | Proposition 9: State Department of Agriculture | Repealed
1920 | Missouri | Labor | Proposition 14: System of Workers Compensation | Repealed
1920 | Missouri | Alcohol | Proposition 13: Alcohol Prohibition Enforcement | Upheld
1914 | Missouri | Municipal | Proposition 12: St. Louis Mayor to Appoint Police Commissioners | Repealed
1914 | Missouri | Municipal | Proposition 11: St. Louis Mayor to Appoint Excise Commissioners | Repealed
1914 | Missouri | Business | Proposition 9: Minimum Size of Train Crews | Repealed
1914 | Missouri | Alcohol | Proposition 10: Counties to Determine Local Alcohol Prohibition | Repealed

### Montana[edit]

See also: List of Montana ballot measures

In Montana, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

* Signature requirement: 5 percent of total votes cast for the office of governor in the last gubernatorial election and 5 percent from one-third of legislative districts for a referendum and 5 percent of total votes cast for governor with at least 15 percent from a majority of the legislative representative districts to suspend the law until the election
* Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
* Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
* Allows for veto referendums on emergency legislation
* Successful veto referendum petitions may or may not suspend the targeted law until the election depending on the number of signatures verified

Year  | State  | Subject  | Measure  | Outcome
for target law

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2012 | Montana | Marijuana | IR-124: Medical Marijuana | Upheld
2002 | Montana | Energy | IR-117: Electrical Deregulation Changes | Repealed
1998 | Montana | Campaigns | IR-114: Corporate Contributions to Ballot Issues | Upheld
1994 | Montana | Taxes | IR-112: State Income Tax Increase | Repealed
1958 | Montana | Alcohol | IR-59: Liquor Tax | Upheld
1938 | Montana | Alcohol | IR-40: Retail Sales of Alcohol | Upheld
1936 | Montana | Marriage | IR-36: Health Certificates Required for Marriage | Repealed
1936 | Montana | Insurance | IR-37: State Insurance for Public Buildings | Repealed
1920 | Montana | Elections | IR-13: Direct Nomination of Candidates for Public Office | Repealed
1920 | Montana | Elections | IR-15: Amending the Direct Primaries Law | Repealed
1920 | Montana | Elections | IR-16: Repeal of the Presidential Preferential Primaries Law | Repealed
1914 | Montana | Elections | IR-6: Establish Athletic Commission | Repealed
1912 | Montana | Militia | IR 300-301: Organization of State Militia | Repealed

### Nebraska[edit]

See also: List of Nebraska ballot measures

In Nebraska, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

* Signature requirement: 5 percent of registered voters for a referendum and 10 percent to suspend the law until voters decide the law's fate
* Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
* Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
* Allows for veto referendums on emergency legislation.
* Successful veto referendum petitions on non-emergency legislation suspend the targeted law until the election.
* Successful veto referendum petitions on emergency legislation do not suspend the targeted law until the election.

Year  | State  | Subject  | Measure  | Outcome
for target law

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2024 | Nebraska | Education | Referendum 435: Private Education Scholarship Program Referendum | Repealed
2016 | Nebraska | Death Penalty | Measure 426: Prohibit Use of Death Penalty | Repealed
2006 | Nebraska | Education | Measure 422: Dissolution of Class I School Districts | Repealed
1990 | Nebraska | Education | Referendum 1: Taxes to Increase State Funding for Schools | Upheld
1986 | Nebraska | Transportation | Referendum 2: Require Use of Seat Belts in Vehicles | Repealed
1986 | Nebraska | Education | Referendum 1: School District Consolidation | Repealed
1978 | Nebraska | Education | Referendum 1: Increase State Funding for Schools | Repealed
1974 | Nebraska | Education | Referendum 1: Increase State Funding for Schools | Repealed
1966 | Nebraska | Taxes | Referendum 1: State Income Tax Law | Repealed
1950 | Nebraska | Taxes | Referendum 2: Repeal of Vehicle Registration Fee Increase | Upheld
1950 | Nebraska | Taxes | Referendum 1: Repeal Gas Tax Increase | Upheld
1922 | Nebraska | Labor | Referendum 2: Anti-Picketing Law | Upheld
1922 | Nebraska | Elections | Referendum 3: Voter Registration Law | Repealed
1922 | Nebraska | Elections | Referendum 3: Eliminate Direct Primaries | Repealed
1922 | Nebraska | Banking | Referendum 1: Authorization of Bank Charters | Upheld
1920 | Nebraska | Elections | Referendum 1: Party Nominating Conventions | Repealed
1914 | Nebraska | Militia | Referendum 2: Construction of Town Armories | Repealed
1914 | Nebraska | Labor | Referendum 1: Payment of Workmen's Compensation Claims | Upheld

### Nevada[edit]

See also: List of Nevada ballot measures

In Nevada, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

* Signature requirement: 10 percent on the total number of votes cast in the preceding general election
* Result of a yes or for vote: targeted law upheld
* Result of a no or against vote: targeted law repealed
* Allows for veto referendums on emergency legislation
* Successful veto referendum petitions do not suspend the targeted law until the election
* In Nevada, voter approval of a targeted bill is known as a statute affirmation and prohibits future legislatures from amending or repealing the bill without voter approval.

Year  | State  | Subject  | Measure  | Outcome
for target law

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1990 | Nevada | Abortion | Question 7: 24-Weeks Abortion Ban | Upheld
1956 | Nevada | Taxes | Question 8: Sales and Use Tax Law | Upheld

### New Mexico[edit]

See also: List of New Mexico ballot measures

In New Mexico, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

* Signature requirement: 10 percent of registered voters for a referendum and 25 percent to suspend the law until voters decide the law's fate
* Successful veto referendum petitions may or may not suspend the targeted law until the election depending on the number of signatures verified.[1]
* In New Mexico, a veto referendum's repeal option needs to receive at least 40 percent of the total votes cast at the election.
* Result of a yes or for vote: targeted law upheld
* Result of a no or against vote: targeted law repealed
* Does not allow for veto referendums on emergency legislation

Year  | State  | Subject  | Measure  | Outcome
for target law

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1964 | New Mexico | Elections | Referendum: Nominating Conventions for Candidates Referendum | Upheld
1950 | New Mexico | Elections | Referendum: Nominating Conventions for Candidates Referendum | Upheld
1930 | New Mexico | Taxes | Referendum: Two-Cent Tax on Cigarettes | Repealed

### North Dakota[edit]

See also: List of North Dakota ballot measures

In North Dakota, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

* Signature requirement: 2 percent of the state population at last decennial census
* Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
* Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
* Allows for veto referendums on emergency legislation
* Successful veto referendum petitions on non-emergency legislation suspend the targeted law until the election
* Successful veto referendum petitions on emergency legislation do not suspend the targeted law until the election

Year  | State  | Subject  | Measure  | Outcome
for target law

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2016 | North Dakota | Business | Measure 1: Corporate Dairy and Swine Farming Referendum, Referred Measure 1 | Repealed
2012 | North Dakota | Symbols | Measure 4: North Dakota University to Drop "Fighting Sioux" Nickname and Logo | Upheld
2002 | North Dakota | Banking | Measure 2: Financial Information Disclosure | Repealed
1996 | North Dakota | Labor | Measure 9: Workers' Compensation Permanent Impairment Awards | Upheld
1944 | North Dakota | Transportation | Measure 2: Require Use of Seat Belts | Upheld
1992 | North Dakota | Business | Measure 2: Businesses Allowed to Open After Noon on Sundays | Upheld
1992 | North Dakota | Labor | Measure 3: Final Offer Resolutions for School Board-Teacher Mediations | Repealed
1989 | North Dakota | Transportation | Require Use of Seat Belts | Repealed
1989 | North Dakota | Taxes | Sales Tax Increase | Repealed
1989 | North Dakota | Taxes | Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Increase | Repealed
1989 | North Dakota | Taxes | Increase State Income Tax | Repealed
1989 | North Dakota | Pension | State Legislators' Retirement Plan | Repealed
1989 | North Dakota | Gambling | Electronic Video Gaming Gambling | Repealed
1989 | North Dakota | Education | School District Healthcare Education Programs | Repealed
1988 | North Dakota | Taxes | Tax on Cable Television and Video Programming Services | Repealed
1987 | North Dakota | Taxes | Income Tax Increase and Required Withholding | Upheld
1984 | North Dakota | Education | Change Name of Minot State College to Dakota Northwestern University | Repealed
1980 | North Dakota | Parks | Purchase Cross Ranch for Veterans Memorial State Park | Repealed
1980 | North Dakota | Elections | Provide for Presidential Preference Primary | Upheld
1980 | North Dakota | Elections | Revisions to State Election Code | Repealed
1978 | North Dakota | Resources | Sale of Dickinson Experiment Station Land | Upheld
1973 | North Dakota | Redistricting | State Legislative Apportionment Plan | Repealed
1971 | North Dakota | Budgets | Department of Accounts and Purchases Appropriation for 1971-1973 Biennium | Upheld
1970 | North Dakota | Government | Construction of Multipurpose Building on Grounds of State Capitol | Repealed
1968 | North Dakota | Business | Remove Prohibition on Corporations Engaging in Farming | Repealed
1966 | North Dakota | Elections | New Residents Allowed to Vote in Presidential Elections | Upheld
1965 | North Dakota | Taxes | Changes to Income, Property, and Sales Taxes | Repealed
1963 | North Dakota | Taxes | Allow Cities to Impose Tax for Urban Renewal Projects | Repealed
1963 | North Dakota | Taxes | Raise Limit on School District Taxes | Repealed
1963 | North Dakota | Taxes | Employers to Withhold Income Taxes from Paychecks of Non-Resident Employees | Repealed
1963 | North Dakota | Taxes | Adjustment to Graduated Income Tax | Repealed
1963 | North Dakota | Taxes | Adjustment to Income Tax Exemptions and Credits | Repealed
1962 | North Dakota | Taxes | Limit on County Taxes | Repealed
1960 | North Dakota | Redistricting | Replace At-Large Congressional Districs with Two Districs | Upheld
1960 | North Dakota | Business | Reduce Required Number of Crewmen on Long Freight Trains | Upheld
1960 | North Dakota | Banking | Allow for Small Loan Businesses | Upheld
1956 | North Dakota | Taxes | Annual Fee for Trading Stamp Issuing | Repealed
1956 | North Dakota | Taxes | Allow Counties to Increase Tax Levies | Repealed
1952 | North Dakota | Transportation | Allow the Use of Parking Meters | Repealed
1950 | North Dakota | Taxes | Gas Tax Increase | Repealed
1948 | North Dakota | Labor | Right-to-Work Law | Upheld
1948 | North Dakota | Labor | Vote Requirement for Labor Strikes | Upheld
1946 | North Dakota | Taxes | Increases Taxable Assessed Values of Properties | Repealed
1942 | North Dakota | Food | Require Posting of Butterfat Prices at Creameries | Upheld
1939 | North Dakota | Government | Elimination of Grain Storage Commissioner | Repealed
1938 | North Dakota | Taxes | Volume-Based License Fees for Creameries | Repealed
1938 | North Dakota | Alcohol | Prohibit Dancing Where Liquor Sales are Allowed | Upheld
1936 | North Dakota | Taxes | Weighing and Grading Livestock Charges | Repealed
1936 | North Dakota | Taxes | Graduated Income Tax and Other Conditions | Repealed
1936 | North Dakota | Municipal | Increase Jurisdiction of Police Magistrates | Repealed
1936 | North Dakota | Alcohol | Municipal Liquor Stores | Repealed
1935 | North Dakota | Taxes | Two Percent Sales Tax | Upheld
1933 | North Dakota | Taxes | Two-Year Sales Tax | Repealed
1933 | North Dakota | Banking | Changes in Administration of Closed Banks | Repealed
1933 | North Dakota | Government | Removal of Workmen's Compensation Bureau Commissioner | Repealed
1932 | North Dakota | Taxes | Gas Tax Increase | Repealed
1930 | North Dakota | Banking | Elimination of Depositors' Guarantee Fund | Upheld
1930 | North Dakota | Government | Change Three-Member Game and Fish Commission to One-Person Commissioner | Upheld
1924 | North Dakota | Taxes | Settlement of Taxes on Bank Stocks | Repealed
1924 | North Dakota | Elections | Apportionment of Party Central Committees Based on Presidential Vote | Repealed
1924 | North Dakota | Elections | Nonpartisan State and Local Elections | Repealed
1924 | North Dakota | Elections | Move Presidential Primaries from June to March | Repealed
1920 | North Dakota | Elections | Allow Women Living Half-Mile from Poll to Vote Absentee | Repealed
1920 | North Dakota | Municipal | Removal of County Seats | Repealed
1920 | North Dakota | Government | Creation of State Sheriff's Office | Repealed
1920 | North Dakota | Government | Creation of Investigation Committee | Repealed
1919 | North Dakota | Judiciary | Reduce Number of Judicial Districts | Upheld
1919 | North Dakota | Banking | Creation of Bank of North Dakota | Upheld
1919 | North Dakota | Government | Change Three-Member Tax Commission to One-Person Tax Commissioner | Upheld
1919 | North Dakota | Government | Creation of State Printing Commission | Upheld
1919 | North Dakota | Government | Creation of State Industrial Commission | Upheld
1919 | North Dakota | Government | Creation of Commissioner of Immigration | Upheld
1919 | North Dakota | Government | Creation of State Board of Administration | Upheld
1916 | North Dakota | Taxes | Mill Tax for Terminal Elevators | Upheld
1916 | North Dakota | Alcohol | Crime of Bootlegging | Upheld

### Ohio[edit]

See also: List of Ohio ballot measures

In Ohio, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

* Signature requirement: 6 percent of the votes last cast for governor
* Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
* Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
* Does not allow for veto referendums on emergency legislation
* Successful veto referendum petitions suspend the targeted law until the election.[1]

Year  | State  | Subject  | Measure  | Outcome
for target law

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2011 | Ohio | Labor | Issue 2: Limits on Collective Bargaining for Public Employees | Repealed
2008 | Ohio | Banking | Issue 5: Short-Term Loan Interest Cap | Upheld
1997 | Ohio | Labor | Issue 2: Worker's Compensation Benefits Reduction | Repealed
1939 | Ohio | Civil | Referendum 1: Civil Service Provisions | Repealed
1927 | Ohio | Salaries | Referendum 1: Compensation for Justices of the Peace and Mayors | Repealed
1923 | Ohio | Budgets | Referendum 1: Local Government Budget Systems | Repealed
1923 | Ohio | Municipal | Referendum 2: Counties Responsible for Property Taxation | Repealed
1920 | Ohio | Alcohol | Referendum 1: State Alcohol Prohibition | Upheld
1919 | Ohio | Alcohol | Referendum 2: State Alcohol Prohibition | Repealed
1919 | Ohio | Alcohol | Referendum 1: Ratification of Federal Alcohol Prohibition | Repealed
1917 | Ohio | Suffrage | Referendum 1: Right of Women to Vote for President | Repealed
1915 | Ohio | Redistricting | Referendum 1: Congressional Redistricting Maps | Repealed
1915 | Ohio | Alcohol | Referendum 2: Alcohol Transportation Licenses | Repealed

### Oklahoma[edit]

See also: List of Oklahoma ballot measures

In Oklahoma, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

* Signature requirement: 5 percent of the votes last cast for governor.
* Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
* Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
* For veto referendums from 1910 through 1933, a "yes" vote was to repeal the targeted law, and a "no" vote was to uphold it.
* Does not allow for veto referendums on emergency legislation
* Successful veto referendum petitions suspend the targeted law or part of law until the election

Year  | State  | Subject  | Measure  | Outcome
for target law

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1970 | Oklahoma | Elections | State Question 464: Election Machines | Repealed
1970 | Oklahoma | Budgets | State Question 469: Interest Rates and Treasurer Duties | Repealed
1966 | Oklahoma | Redistricting | State Question 437: Congressional Districts | Repealed
1964 | Oklahoma | Executives | State Question 420: Gubernatorial Appointment Authority | Repealed
1960 | Oklahoma | Taxes | State Question 395: State Withholding Tax | Repealed
1954 | Oklahoma | Transportation | State Question 359: Turnpike Operation | Upheld
1954 | Oklahoma | Transportation | State Question 360: Turnpike Operation | Upheld
1938 | Oklahoma | Gambling | State Question 216: Vending Machines | Repealed
1938 | Oklahoma | Taxes | State Question 236: Taxation of Oleomargarine | Repealed
1938 | Oklahoma | Government | State Question 238: State Oil Inspectors Appointment, Duties, Powers, and Compensation | Repealed
1933 | Oklahoma | Tobacco | State Question 179: Cigarette Taxes | Repealed
1933 | Oklahoma | Government | State Quetion 184: State Board of Equalization Powers and Duties | Repealed
1932 | Oklahoma | Food | State Question 164: Sale of Oleomargarine | Upheld
1926 | Oklahoma | Business | State Question 135: Labels on Products Made by Convicts | Upheld
1926 | Oklahoma | Education | State Question 137: Public School Textbooks | Upheld
1920 | Oklahoma | Healthcare | State Question 94: Chiropractor Regulations | Repealed
1914 | Oklahoma | Gambling | State Question 61: Prohibition of Gambling and Pool Halls | Upheld
1914 | Oklahoma | Gambling | State Question 62: Prohibition on Slot Machines | Upheld
1913 | Oklahoma | Labor | State Question 47: Mine Inspector, Mine Phone System, and Bathhouse Requirements | Repealed
1910 | Oklahoma | Elections | State Question 21: State Conduct of General Elections | Upheld

### Oregon[edit]

See also: List of Oregon ballot measures

In Oregon, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

* Signature requirement: 4 percent of the votes last cast for governor
* Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
* Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
* Does not allow for veto referendums on emergency legislation
* Successful veto referendum petitions suspend the targeted law until the election

Year  | State  | Subject  | Measure  | Outcome
for target law

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2018 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 101: Healthcare Insurance Premiums Tax for Medicaid Referendum | Upheld
2014 | Oregon | Immigration | Measure 88: Alternative Driver Licenses for Persons Without Legal Residence | Repealed
2010 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 66: Income Tax Increase | Upheld
2010 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 67: Corporate Minimum Tax Increase | Upheld
2004 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 30: Income Tax Surcharge | Repealed
2000 | Oregon | Utilities | Measure 90: Returns on Investments for Utilities | Repealed
2000 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 82: Eliminate Truck Weight-Mile Tax and Increase Fuel Taxes | Repealed
1998 | Oregon | Marijuana | Measure 57: Marijuana Possession as a Class C Misdemeanor | Repealed
1996 | Oregon | Bonds | Measure 32: Lottery Bonds for Portland Regional Light Rail | Repealed
1990 | Oregon | Pension | Measure 3: PERS Pension Tax Exemption Repeal and Additional Benefits | Repealed
1978 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 3: Vehicle Registration and Fee Increases | Repealed
1976 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 8: Motor Fuel and Commercial Vehicle Tax Increases | Repealed
1974 | Oregon | Business | Measure 13: Crime to Distribute or Exhibit Obscene Material | Upheld
1972 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 6: Enact a Vehicle Registration Tax | Repealed
1972 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 1: Tax on Cigarettes | Upheld
1963 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 1: Revision of Personal and Corporate Income Taxes | Repealed
1960 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 14: Lower State Income Taxes and Eliminate Federal Income Tax Deductions | Repealed
1956 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 6: Tax on Cigarettes | Repealed
1952 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 10: Motor Carrier Transportation Tax Increase | Upheld
1952 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 12: Tax on Cigarettes | Repealed
1952 | Oregon | Education | Measure 11: School District Reorganization | Repealed
1950 | Oregon | Welfare | Measure 5: Public Medical Assistance for Needy Aged Persons | Repealed
1950 | Oregon | Time | Measure 6: Uniform Standard Time | Upheld
1948 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 1: One-Year Tax Increase for Expenditures | Repealed
1948 | Oregon | Energy | Measure 4: Licensing and Acquisition Provisions of the Hydroelectric Commission | Repealed
1947 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 2: Tax on Cigarettes | Repealed
1946 | Oregon | Fishing | Measure 7: Ban on Commercial Fishing in Nestucca Bay and Coastal Streams | Upheld
1944 | Oregon | Alcohol | Measure 7: State Sales of Alcohol | Upheld
1942 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 5: Tax on Cigarettes | Repealed
1942 | Oregon | Fishing | Measure 6: Prohibition of Net Fishing on Coastal Waters | Repealed
1940 | Oregon | Elections | Measure 5: Move Primary Nominating Elections from May to September | Repealed
1940 | Oregon | Alcohol | Measure 6: Require Licenses for Alcohol Sales | Repealed
1938 | Oregon | Gambling | Measure 5: Seizure and Destruction of Slot Machines | Upheld
1938 | Oregon | Gambling | Measure 6: Ban on Games of Chance | Upheld
1936 | Oregon | Welfare | Measure 1: Reduce Eligibility Age for Old Age Public Assistance | Repealed
1936 | Oregon | Education | Measure 4: Student Activity Fees | Repealed
1934 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 5: Sales Tax Increase for Education Funding | Repealed
1934 | Oregon | Energy | Measure 1: State Development of Hydroelectricity | Repealed
1933 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 9: Tax on Oleomargarine | Repealed
1932 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 4: Tax on Oleomargarine | Repealed
1932 | Oregon | Budgets | Measure 6: Higher Education Appropriations | Repealed
1932 | Oregon | Fishing | Measure 5: Ban on Commercial Fishing on the Rogue River | Repealed
1930 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 9: Graduated Income Tax | Upheld
1930 | Oregon | Judiciary | Measure 8: Additional Circuit Court Judges | Repealed
1927 | Oregon | Fishing | Measure 12: Angling Only on Nestucca Bay | Upheld
1927 | Oregon | Government | Measure 11: State Tax Commission to Administer Assessment and Tax Laws | Repealed
1926 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 12: Cigarette and Tobacco Taxes | Repealed
1926 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 13: Bus and Truck Licenses Taxes | Upheld
1926 | Oregon | Budgets | Measure 14: Appropriation of 10 Percent of Board Receipts to General Fund | Repealed
1924 | Oregon | Business | Measure 4: Oleomargarine Prohibition | Repealed
1923 | Oregon | Taxes | Measure 1: Provide for Income Tax | Upheld
1920 | Oregon | Business | Measure 3: Regulation of Oleomargarine | Repealed
1918 | Oregon | Fishing | Measure 4: Salmon Fishing Seasons for Commercial Fishing on the Willamette River | Upheld
1918 | Oregon | Fishing | Measure 3: Ban on Seine and Set-Net Fishing in the Rogue River | Repealed
1913 | Oregon | Budgets | Measure 1: Creation of State University Repair Fund | Upheld
1913 | Oregon | Budgets | Measure 2: Appropriate $100,000 for the University of Oregon | Upheld
1913 | Oregon | Law | Measure 3: State-Ordered Sterilization of Criminals | Repealed
1913 | Oregon | Municipal | Measure 4: District Attorney for Every County | Upheld
1913 | Oregon | Government | Measure 5: Creation of State Industrial Accident Commission | Upheld
1912 | Oregon | Budgets | Measure 37: Appropriations for the University of Oregon | Repealed
1912 | Oregon | Budgets | Measure 36: Appropriations for the University of Oregon | Repealed
1912 | Oregon | Business | Measure 8: Public Corporations and Utilities Regulated by Railroad Commission | Upheld
1910 | Oregon | Salaries | Measure 8: Baker County Required to Provide Additional Judge Salary | Repealed
1908 | Oregon | Transportation | Measure 6: Free Rail Transportation for State Officers | Repealed
1908 | Oregon | Budgets | Measure 8: Appropriate $125,000 for the University of Oregon | Upheld
1908 | Oregon | Budgets | Measure 7: Appropriate $100,000 for Building Armories | Repealed
1908 | Oregon | Prisons | Measure 5: Prison Labor and Compensation Rules | Upheld
1906 | Oregon | Budgets | Measure 1: Funding for Psychiatric Hospitals, Schools, and Prisons | Upheld

### South Dakota[edit]

See also: List of South Dakota ballot measures

In South Dakota, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

* Signature requirement: 5 percent of the votes last cast for governor
* Does not allow for veto referendums on emergency legislation
* Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
* Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
* Successful veto referendum petitions suspend the targeted law until the election

Year  | State  | Subject  | Measure  | Outcome
for target law

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2024 | South Dakota | Energy | Referred Law 21: Regulation of Carbon Dioxide Pipelines Referendum | Repealed
2016 | South Dakota | Elections | Referred Law 19: Independent Candidates Election Law | Repealed
2016 | South Dakota | Minimum Wage | Referred Law 20: Decreased Youth Minimum Wage | Repealed
2012 | South Dakota | Taxes | Referred Law 14: Tax Revenues for Grants | Repealed
2012 | South Dakota | Labor | Referred Law 16: Teachers Union | Repealed
2010 | South Dakota | Tobacco | Referendum 12: Smoking Ban | Upheld
2006 | South Dakota | Abortion | Referendum 6: Abortion Ban | Repealed
1998 | South Dakota | Government | Referendum 2: Unclaimed Property Office | Repealed
1994 | South Dakota | Transportation | Referendum 2: Use of Seat Belts | Upheld
1993 | South Dakota | Gambling | Referendum 1: Deadwood Gambling | Repealed
1992 | South Dakota | Utilities | Referendum 1: Lonetree Waste Facility | Repealed
1988 | South Dakota | Business | Referendum 4: Telecommunications Deregulation | Upheld
1980 | South Dakota | Hunting | Referendum 1: Mourning Dove Hunting | Upheld
1968 | South Dakota | Time | Referendum 1: Daylight Saving Time | Repealed
1968 | South Dakota | Education | Referendum 2: School District Reorganization | Upheld
1964 | South Dakota | American Indians | Indian Jurisdiction Referendum | Repealed
1964 | South Dakota | Labor | Unemployment Compensation Referendum | Repealed
1964 | South Dakota | Elections | Voter Registration Referendum | Repealed
1956 | South Dakota | Veterans | State Soldiers' Home Referendum | Repealed
1948 | South Dakota | Alcohol | Liquor Labeling Referendum | Repealed
1946 | South Dakota | Business | Regulate Hospitals Referendum | Upheld
1942 | South Dakota | Bonds | Oil and Gas Bond Referendum | Repealed
1940 | South Dakota | Government | Unemployment Compensation Commission Referendum | Repealed
1938 | South Dakota | Government | Unemployment Compensation Commission Referendum | Repealed
1934 | South Dakota | Government | Abolish Railroad Commission Referendum | Repealed
1932 | South Dakota | Education | Teachers' Colleges Referendum | Repealed
1932 | South Dakota | Taxes | Butter Substitute Tax Referendum | Upheld
1930 | South Dakota | Transportation | Motor Vehicle Registration Referendum | Repealed
1926 | South Dakota | Budgets | Depositors Guarantee Fund Referendum | Repealed
1924 | South Dakota | Agriculture | Amend Public Warehouses Law Referendum | Repealed
1924 | South Dakota | Municipal | Attach Todd County to Tripp County Referendum | Repealed
1924 | South Dakota | Elections | Nonpolitical Judicial Elections Referendum | Repealed
1924 | South Dakota | Elections | Primary Elections Law Referendum | Repealed
1920 | South Dakota | Alcohol | Amending Prohibition Referendum | Repealed
1916 | South Dakota | Business | Liquor Permits Issuance Referendum | Repealed
1916 | South Dakota | Trials | Non-unanimous Jury Verdicts Referendum | Repealed
1914 | South Dakota | Education | Northern Normal School Course of Study Referendum | Repealed
1912 | South Dakota | Transportation | Measure 2, Headlights on Locomotives Required | Upheld
1912 | South Dakota | Tort | Measure 3, Damages for Trespass of Animals | Upheld
1912 | South Dakota | Municipal | Measure 4, Removal of County Seats | Upheld
1910 | South Dakota | Transportation | Headlights on Locomotives Required Referendum | Repealed
1910 | South Dakota | Executive | Removal of State and Local Officers Referendum | Repealed
1910 | South Dakota | Business | Embalmer Licensing Referendum | Repealed
1910 | South Dakota | Redistricting | Congressional Districts Creation Referendum | Repealed
1910 | South Dakota | Militia | State Militia Organization Referendum | Repealed
1908 | South Dakota | Divorce | Action for Divorce Referendum | Upheld
1908 | South Dakota | Hunting | Protection of Quail Referendum | Upheld
1908 | South Dakota | Sunday | Against Sunday Performance Referendum | Upheld

### Utah[edit]

See also: List of Utah ballot measures

In Utah, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

* Signature requirement: 8 percent of registered voters on January 1 after the previous general election
* Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
* Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
* Does not allow for veto referendums on emergency legislation
* Successful veto referendum petitions suspend the targeted law until the election

Year  | State  | Subject  | Measure  | Outcome
for target law

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2007 | Utah | Education | Referendum 1: School Vouchers | Repealed
1974 | Utah | Property | Referendum 1: Land Use Act | Repealed
1954 | Utah | Education | Referendum A: Abolishment of Carbon College | Repealed
1954 | Utah | Education | Referendum B: Dixie, Snow and Weber Colleges as Private Organizations | Repealed
1942 | Utah | Business | Chain Store License Tax Referendum | Repealed

### Washington[edit]

See also: List of Washington ballot measures

In Washington, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

* Signature requirement: 4 percent of the votes cast for the office of governor
* Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
* Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
* Does not allow for veto referendums on emergency legislation
* Successful veto referendum petitions suspend the targeted law until the election

Year  | State  | Subject  | Measure  | Outcome
for target law

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2020 | Washington | Education | Referendum 90: Sex Education in Public Schools Measure | Upheld
2019 | Washington | Affirmative action | Referendum 88: Vote on I-1000 Affirmative Action Measure | Repealed
2012 | Washington | Marriage | Referendum 74: Same-Sex Marriage | Upheld
2009 | Washington | Marriage | Referendum 71: Domestic Partners Rights and Responsibilities | Upheld
2007 | Washington | Business | Referendum 67: Triple Damages for Unreasonable Insurance Denials | Upheld
2004 | Washington | Education | Referendum 55: Charter School Authorization | Repealed
2002 | Washington | Welfare | Referendum 53: Unemployment Insurance | Repealed
1995 | Washington | Property | Referendum 48: Land Use | Repealed
1977 | Washington | Government | Referendum 40: Establishment of a State Women's Commission | Repealed
1977 | Washington | Suffrage | Referendum 39: Voter Registration by Mail | Repealed
1973 | Washington | Alcohol | Referendum 36: Minimum Drinking Age Act | Repealed
1968 | Washington | Constitutional rights | Referendum 35: Non-Discrimination by Real Estate Brokers Act | Upheld
1964 | Washington | Gambling | Referendum 34: Cardrooms and Bingo Act | Repealed
1962 | Washington | Budgets | Referendum 33: Private Audits of Municipal Accounts | Repealed
1962 | Washington | Food | Referendum 32: Milk Marketing | Repealed
1958 | Washington | Taxes | Referendum 30: Inheritance Tax on Insurance | Repealed
1950 | Washington | Healthcare | Referendum 28: Disability Compensation | Repealed
1946 | Washington | Resources | Referendum 27: State Timber Resources Board | Repealed
1946 | Washington | Government | Referendum 26: Appointment of Game Commissioners | Repealed
1944 | Washington | Utilities | Referendum 25: Public Utility Districts | Repealed
1942 | Washington | Judiciary | Referendum 24: Duties of Prosecuting Attorneys | Repealed
1942 | Washington | Judiciary | Referendum 23: Legal Advisor for Grand Juries | Repealed
1942 | Washington | Insurance | Referendum 22: Industrial Insurance | Upheld
1934 | Washington | Energy | Referendum 18: Municipal Energy | Upheld
1924 | Washington | Food | Referendum 16: Prohibition of Butter Substitutes | Repealed
1922 | Washington | Elections | Referendum 15: Party Conventions | Repealed
1922 | Washington | Elections | Referendum 14: Primary Nominations and Registration | Repealed
1922 | Washington | Works | Referendum 13: Physical Examination of School Children | Repealed
1922 | Washington | Works | Referendum 12: Issuance of Public Works Certificates | Repealed
1918 | Washington | Alcohol | Referendum 10: Bone Dry | Upheld
1916 | Washington | Budgets | Referendum 9: State and Local Budgets | Repealed
1916 | Washington | Transportation | Referendum 8: Port Districts | Repealed
1916 | Washington | Business | Referendum 7: Public Necessity and Convenience Certificate for Utilities | Repealed
1916 | Washington | Labor | Referendum 6: Anti-Picketing | Repealed
1916 | Washington | Elections | Referendum 5: Party Conventions | Repealed
1916 | Washington | Recall | Referendum 4: Recall of Elected Officers | Repealed
1916 | Washington | Direct Democracy | Referendum 3: Initiative and Referendum Fraud Prevention | Repealed
1914 | Washington | Water | Referendum 2: Quincy Valley Irrigation | Repealed
1914 | Washington | Pension | Referendum 1: Teacher's Retirement Fund | Repealed

### Wyoming[edit]

See also: List of Wyoming ballot measures

In Wyoming, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

* Signature requirement: 15 percent of the total ballots cast in the previous general election
* Result of a yes vote: targeted law repealed
* Result of a no vote: targeted law upheld
* Does not allow for veto referendums on emergency legislation
* Does not allow for veto referendums on legislation that dedicates revenue, makes appropriations, or to local or special legislation
* Successful veto referendum petitions suspend the targeted law until the election

Year  | State  | Subject  | Measure  | Outcome
for target law

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1996 | Wyoming | Terms | Wyoming Term Limits Referendum | Upheld

## See also[edit]

* Veto referendum
* States with referendum only
* Forms of direct democracy in the American states

v • e

Types of ballot measures

Initiatives|

Initiated constitutional amendment • Indirect initiated constitutional amendment • Initiated state statute • Indirect initiated state statute • Combined initiated constitutional amendment and state statute • Veto referendum • Statute affirmation (Nevada)

Referrals|

Legislatively referred constitutional amendment • Legislatively referred state statute • Legislatively referred bond issue • Advisory question

Other|

Automatic ballot referral • Commission-referred ballot measure • Convention-referred amendment

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Local|

Types of local ballot measures

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2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 In 1980 and prior years, the results of a "yes" vote and a "no" vote were reversed, and a "yes" vote upheld the targeted law while a "no" vote repealed the targeted law.