Local ballot measure elections in 2011

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2011 Local Ballot Measures

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In 2011 there were 3,192 local ballot questions asked in the 11 states tracked by Ballotpedia. Local issues were voted on at 26 different election dates.

In 2010 an estimated 1,490 questions appeared on ballots in 10 states.

Ballotpedia currently tracks a total of 11 states at the local level, based on the availability of comprehensive online election information. A county election website evaluation study can be seen here.

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This page summarizes local issues and keeps track of local election dates as followed on the site.

* The first tab, Elections, notes each date that an election was held in the year as well as giving a summary of results for elections that have already occurred.
* The second tab, State, lists each state and lists a few of the measures which have been voted on in that state this year.
* The third tab, Topic lists the main topics addressed in various measures throughout the year.
* The last tab, News has the most recent news article about local measures as well as listing the last five archived articles.

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# Elections[edit]

### January[edit]

* January 25, 2011 ballot measures in California \- featured just one election contest in Los Angeles county. It was approved.

Local 2011 Elections

January • February
March • April • May
June • July • August
September • November

Measures on the ballot
State elections & more

### February[edit]

* February 8, 2011 ballot measures in Missouri \- 5 were approved, while 2 were defeated.
* February 8, 2011 ballot measures in Ohio \- 5 measures were approved, while 7 were defeated
* February 8, 2011 ballot measures in Washington \- 66 measures were approved, while 17 were defeated

* February 15, 2011 ballot measures in Wisconsin \- 6 measures were approved and 3 were defeated

* February 22, 2011 ballot measures in Illinois \- 4 measures were approved and none were defeated
* February 22, 2011 ballot measures in Michigan \- 15 measures were approved and 12 were defeated

### March[edit]

* March 1, 2011 ballot measures in California \- 1 measure was approved and none were defeated
* March 1, 2011 ballot measures in Florida \- 1 measure was approved and none were defeated

* March 8, 2011 ballot measures in Arizona \- 8 measures were approved and none were defeated
* March 8, 2011 ballot measures in California \- 16 measures were approved and 7 were defeated
* March 8, 2011 ballot measures in Florida \- 41 measures were approved and 1 was defeated
* March 8, 2011 ballot measures in Oregon \- 1 measures was approved and 1 was defeated

* March 15, 2011 ballot measures in Florida \- 1 measure was approved and non were defeated

### April[edit]

* April 5, 2011 ballot measures in California \- 1 measure was approved and none were defeated
* April 5, 2011 ballot measures in Colorado \- 8 measures were approved and 1 was defeated
* April 5, 2011 ballot measures in Florida \- 24 measures were approved and 3 were defeated
* April 5, 2011 ballot measures in Illinois \- 83 measures were approved and 62 were defeated
* April 5, 2011 ballot measures in Missouri \- 95 measures were approved and 25 were defeated
* April 5, 2011 ballot measures in Wisconsin \- 23 measures were approved and 23 were defeated

* April 12, 2011 ballot measures in California \- 2 measures were approved and none were defeated
* April 12, 2011 ballot measures in Florida \- 1 measures was approved and none were defeated

* April 19, 2011 ballot measures in Florida \- 1 measure was approved and 1 was defeated

* April 26, 2011 ballot measures in Washington \- 15 measures were approved and 15 were defeated

### May[edit]

* May 3, 2011 ballot measures in California \- 10 measures were approved and 4 were defeated
* May 3, 2011 ballot measures in Colorado \- No measures were approved and 1 was defeated
* May 3, 2011 ballot measures in Michigan \- 119 measures were approved and 30 were defeated
* May 3, 2011 ballot measures in Ohio \- 273 measures were approved and 97 were defeated

* May 17, 2011 ballot measures in Arizona \- 19 measures were approved and 5 were defeated
* May 17, 2011 ballot measures in Florida \- 1 measure was approved and none were defeated
* May 17, 2011 ballot measures in Oregon \- 24 measures were approved and 25 were defeated
* May 17, 2011 ballot measures in Washington \- 3 measures were approved and 2 were defeated
* May 17, 2011 ballot measures in Wisconsin \- 2 measures were approved and none were defeated

* May 24, 2011 ballot measures in Florida \- 1 measure was approved and 5 were defeated

### June[edit]

* June 7, 2011 ballot measures in California \- 10 were approved and 6 were defeated
* June 7, 2011 ballot measures in Missouri \- 6 were approved and 2 were defeated

* June 28, 2011 ballot measures in Florida \- 1 measure was voted on and approved

### July[edit]

* July 12, 2011 ballot measures in California 1 measure was voted on and it was defeated
* July 12, 2011 ballot measures in Wisconsin 1 measure was voted on and it was approved

### August[edit]

* August 2, 2011 ballot measures in Michigan
* August 2, 2011 ballot measures in Missouri 6 measures were voted on, 2 were approved
* August 2, 2011 ballot measures in Ohio 28 measures were voted on, 8 were approved

* August 16, 2011 ballot measures in Washington 66 measures were voted on, 55 were approved

* August 30, 2011 ballot measures in Arizona 2 measures were voted on, 1 was approved

### September[edit]

* September 6, 2011 ballot measures in Wisconsin 3 measures were voted on and all 3 were approved

* September 13, 2011 ballot measures in Florida 1 measure was voted on and it was approved
* September 13, 2011 ballot measures in Wisconsin 1 measure was voted on and it was defeated

* September 20, 2011 ballot measures in Oregon 1 measure was voted on and it was approved

### November[edit]

* November 1, 2011 ballot measures in Colorado 156 measures were voted on, 85 were approved
* November 1, 2011 ballot measures in Florida 1 measure was vote on, it was approved

* November 8, 2011 ballot measures in Arizona 59 measures were voted on, 25 were approved
* November 8, 2011 ballot measures in California 90 measures were voted on, 62 were approved
* November 8, 2011 ballot measures in Florida 21 measures were voted on, 14 were approved
* November 8, 2011 ballot measures in Michigan 172 measures were voted on, 120 were approved
* November 8, 2011 ballot measures in Missouri 14 measures were voted on, 9 were approved
* November 8, 2011 ballot measures in Ohio 1,685 measures were voted on, 1,291 were approved
* November 8, 2011 ballot measures in Oregon 43 measures were voted on, 31 were approved
* November 8, 2011 ballot measures in Washington 122 measures were voted on, 83 were approved
* November 8, 2011 ballot measures in Wisconsin 16 measures were voted on, 8 were approved

* November 15, 2011 ballot measures in California 5 measures were voted on, 2 were approved

# By state[edit]

## Arizona[edit]

See also: Local ballot measures, Arizona

* Yuma City Election Date Change Question (November 2011)
* Toltec School District Budget Override (November 2011)
* Paradise Valley School District Budget Increase (November 2011)
* Phoenix Union High School District Budget Increase (November 2011)
* El Mirage & Fountain Hills Bond Questions, 2 (November 2011)

...click here for all 2011 Arizona local measures.

## California[edit]

See also: Local ballot measures, California

* July 12, 2011 ballot measures in California
* San Francisco Circumcision Ban (November 2011)
* Claremont Unified School District parcel tax (June 2011)
* California 2011 local ballot measures

...click here for all 2011 California local measures.

## Colorado[edit]

See also: Local ballot measures, Colorado

* Fort Collins, Colorado, Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative (April 2011)
* Midway Ranches Fire District Levy Increase (November 2011)
* Pueblo City Electricity Franchise Agreement Question (November 2011)
* Buena Vista Sanitation District Term Limit Question (November 2011)
* Prairie School District Levy Increase (November 2011)

...click here for all 2011 Colorado local measures.

## Florida[edit]

See also: Local ballot measures, Florida

* Cape Coral City Charter Amendments, 3 (November 2011)
* Panama City Beach Charter Amendment (November 2011)
* Venice City Charter Amendment (November 2011)
* Hialeah City Charter Amendment (November 2011)
* Barefoot Bay Recreation District Charter Amendments, 2 (November 2011)

...click here for all 2011 Florida local measures.

## Illinois[edit]

See also: Local ballot measures, Illinois

* Tazewell County Recorder Position Elimination (April 2011)
* Columbia Rural and City Fire District Merging Question (April 2011)
* Cahokia School District Bond Measure (April 2011)
* Freeburg Village Bond Measure (April 2011)
* Fairview Heights Term Limit Question (April 2011)

...click here for all 2011 Illinois local measures.

## Michigan[edit]

See also: Local ballot measures, Michigan

* Covert School District Sinking Fund Levy (November 2011)
* South Haven City Controlled Substance Levy Renewal (November 2011)
* Clinton Township Cemetery Levy Implementation (November 2011)
* Lenawee County Economic Development Levy Implementation (November 2011)
* Lansing City Charter Amendment (November 2011)

...click here for all 2011 Michigan local measures.

## Missouri[edit]

See also: Local ballot measures, Missouri

* St. George City Dissolution Question (November 2011)
* Bonne Terre City Capital Improvement Levy Implementation (November 2011)
* Farmington City Sales Tax Implementation Measures, 2 (November 2011)
* Portage des Sioux City Sewage Bond Measure (November 2011)
* Miner City Fire Sales Tax Implementation (November 2011)

...click here for all 2011 Missouri local measures.

## Ohio[edit]

See also: Local ballot measures, Ohio

* Delphos City Current Levy Renewal (November 2011)
* Otway Village Current & Fire Levy Renewals, 2 (November 2011)
* County Mental Health Levy Addition (November 2011)
* Tipp Monroe Community Service Levy Renewal (November 2011)
* Monroe Township Medical Levy Renewal (November 2011)

...click here for all 2011 Ohio local measures.

## Oregon[edit]

See also: Local ballot measures, Oregon

* Newberg City Charter Amendment (November 2011)
* Tillamook County Road Bond Measure (November 2011)
* Tangent City Charter Amendment (November 2011)
* Lyons Fire District Bond Measure (November 2011)
* Sweet Home Cemetery District Levy Implementation (November 2011)

...click here for all 2011 Oregon local measures.

## Washington[edit]

See also: Local ballot measures, Washington

* Sacheen Lake Sewer & Water District Levy Increase (November 2011)
* Sacheen Lake Sewer & Water District Dissolution Question (November 2011)
* Lind Cemetery District 3 Levy Implementation (November 2011)
* Adams County Fire District 4 Levy Implementation (November 2011)
* Adams County Hospital District Levy Implementation (November 2011)

...click here for all 2011 Washington local measures.

## Wisconsin[edit]

See also: Local ballot measures, Wisconsin

* River Falls School District Levy Increases, 3 (November 2011)
* Prescott School District Revenue Exceeding Limit Measure (November 2011)
* New Glarus School District Bond Measure (November 2011)
* Independence School District Revenue Exceeding Limit Measures, 2 (November 2011)
* Dodgeville School District Bond Measure (November 2011)

...click here for all 2011 Wisconsin local measures.

# By topic[edit]

Below is a sampling of topics addressed on local ballot measures in 2011. For a full list see Political topics addressed in local ballot measure elections in 2011.

See also: Political topics in 2009, 2010 and 2011.

## Advisory measures[edit]

* Local advisory vote, California, 2011
* Local advisory vote, Florida, 2011
* Local advisory vote, Illinois, 2011
* Local advisory vote, Ohio, 2011
* Local advisory vote, Washington, 2011
* Local advisory vote, Wisconsin, 2011

## City[edit]

### Bonds[edit]

* City bonds, Arizona, 2011
* City bonds, Colorado, 2011
* City bonds, Florida, 2011
* City bonds, Illinois, 2011
* City bonds, Michigan, 2011
* City bonds, Missouri, 2011
* City bonds, Ohio, 2011
* City bonds, Oregon, 2011
* City bonds, Washington, 2011
* City bonds, Wisconsin, 2011
* City bonds, California, 2011

### Budgets[edit]

* City budget, Arizona, 2011
* City budget, California, 2011

### Governance[edit]

* City governance, Florida, 2011
* City governance, Washington, 2011
* City governance, Texas, 2011
* City governance, Oregon, 2011
* City governance, Ohio, 2011
* City governance, Michigan, 2011
* City governance, Illinois, 2011
* City governance, Colorado, 2011
* City governance, Arizona, 2011
* Castle Pines City Ordinance Publishing Question (November 2011)
* City governance, California, 2011

### Taxes[edit]

* City tax, Georgia, 2011
* City tax, California, 2011
* City tax, Colorado, 2011
* City tax, Florida, 2011
* City tax, Illinois, 2011
* City tax, Michigan, 2011
* City tax, Washington, 2011
* City tax, Oregon, 2011
* City tax, Ohio, 2011
* City tax, Missouri, 2011

## County[edit]

### Bonds[edit]

* County bonds, Colorado, 2011
* County bonds, Illinois, 2011
* County bonds, Michigan, 2011
* County bonds, Missouri, 2011
* County bonds, Oregon, 2011
* County bonds, Washington, 2011

### Budgets[edit]

No measures are in this category. If you have information or news to share about a measure please e-mail editor@ballotpedia.org.

### Governance[edit]

* County governance, Arizona, 2011

### Taxes[edit]

* County tax, Minnesota, 2011
* County tax, Washington, 2011
* County tax, Oregon, 2011
* County tax, Missouri, 2011
* County tax, Michigan, 2011
* County tax, Illinois, 2011
* County tax, Colorado, 2011
* County tax, Arizona, 2011
* County tax, Ohio, 2011
* County tax, California, 2011

## District[edit]

### Bonds[edit]

* District bond, Illinois, 2011

### Taxes[edit]

* District tax, Washington, 2011
* District tax, Oregon, 2011
* District tax, Ohio, 2011
* District tax, Missouri, 2011
* District tax, Michigan, 2011
* District tax, Illinois, 2011
* District tax, Colorado, 2011
* District tax, Arizona, 2011

### Governance[edit]

* Special district governance, California, 2011

# News[edit]

Breaking news ?

### Proposed New Jersey bill could move school elections to November

TRENTON, New Jersey: A proposed bill in the New Jersey Legislature seeks to allow schools to move their budget and school elections to the November ballot. Traditionally school votes are held in April but have long been criticized for their low voter turnouts and high costs to run. Previous attempts to move these elections to November have all failed, but with this bill there may be renewed hope. This bill, unlike the previous attempts, would give the schools the choice to move the elections to November, it would not be mandatory. Opponents though note that this could cause more confusion for residents if different schools in the same area choose to have their votes at all different times throughout the year. But the New Jersey Education Association and the Teachers Union have given their support behind this bill, where as they had been against the previous attempts. Governor Chris Christie is now reviewing the bill.[1]

## Other local ballot measure news[edit]

* Proposed New Jersey bill could move school elections to November
* How many signatures required to repeal Measure Q? Confusion reigns
* Election wrap-up: November 8th local ballot measure results
* The Tuesday Count: 2011 ballot measure results give a segue to 2012
* California voters approve over 70% of local tax and bond proposals

## See also[edit]

* 2011 ballot measure calendar
* School bond and tax elections in 2011
* 2011 statewide ballot measures

### Analysis[edit]

* County election website evaluations
* Costs of administering local elections
* Approval rates of local school bond and tax questions in 2011, January-July
* Approval rates of local school bond and tax elections in 2011, Aug-Dec

### Articles[edit]

* Approval rating for school bond and tax issues falter in 11 states
* Over 2,300 measures featured on local ballots in November
* School bonds fared lower approval ratings with nearly $8 billion voted on in 2011

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1. ↑ Lawrenceville Patch, "Bill Would Shift School Elections to November," December 12, 2011