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This page provides a list of statewide ballot measures that appeared before voters in 2000.

In the United States, a ballot measure is a law, issue, or question that appears on a statewide or local ballot for voters of that jurisdiction to decide.

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## Contents

* 1 Historical Ballot Measure Factbooks
* 2 List of ballot measures by state
* 3 Other years
* 4 See also
* 5 Footnotes

## Historical Ballot Measure Factbooks[edit]

See also: Historical Ballot Measures (HBM) Factbooks

The inventory of statewide ballot measures is part of Ballotpedia's Historical Ballot Measure Factbooks, which document nearly 200 years of direct democracy in the United States. This ongoing research effort will provide an unparalleled resource for researchers, reporters, and voters on how ballot measures have evolved, the issues they've covered, and the role they have played in our civic life. Click here to access the state historical ballot measure factbooks.

## List of ballot measures by state[edit]

### Alabama

See also: Alabama 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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LRCA

| Amendment 1| Bond issues| |

870,304 (63%)

515,806 (37%)

LRCA

| Amendment 10| Administration of government| It proposed that certain county officials would be authorized to participate in the state's retirement system for its employees.|

478,567 (54%)

410,616 (46%)

LRCA

| Amendment 11| Gambling policy| This measure proposed that nonprofit organizations in the Town of Whitehall could hold bingo games to support charitable and educational programs.|

513,512 (57%)

393,722 (43%)

LRCA

| Amendment 12| Administration of government| It proposed that certain county officials would be authorized to participate in the retirement system for state employees.|

478,294 (53%)

417,715 (47%)

LRCA

| Amendment 13| Administration of government| It proposed that certain county officials would be authorized to participate in the state's retirement system for its employees.|

475,147 (54%)

406,585 (46%)

LRCA

| Amendment 14| Taxes| This measure proposed to authorize a property tax to support fire protection and road maintenance in Winston County.|

548,052 (63%)

322,009 (37%)

LRCA

| Amendment 2| Family-related policy; Race and ethnicity issues| It proposed to repeal Article 1V, Section 102 of the Alabama Constitution which prohibits interracial marriages.|

801,725 (59%)

545,933 (41%)

LRCA

| Amendment 3| State and local government budgets, spending, and finance| This measure proposed that when the Alabama Trust Fund trust income for a year was, at least, $60 million, the county and municipal governments in the state would receive at least 10% of that income to spend according to the precepts of the general law. The passage of this amendment added Amendment 668 to the Alabama Constitution.|

848,946 (70%)

367,755 (30%)

LRCA

| Amendment 4| Taxes| It proposed to repeal the requirement that in order for a district to collect or vote on property taxes, it must be located in a county that is assessing and collecting special countywide ad valorem taxes.|

715,666 (62%)

430,978 (38%)

LRCA

| Amendment 5| Administrative organization; Higher education governance| This measure proposed the composition of the Auburn University Board of Trustees. It also discussed the method of appointment and the length of service of the board members.|

786,510 (69%)

348,602 (31%)

LRCA

| Amendment 6| Administration of government| It proposed that certain county officials would be authorized to participate in the state's retirement system for employees.|

517,014 (55%)

426,304 (45%)

LRCA

| Amendment 7| Administration of government| It proposed that certain county officials would be authorized to participate in the retirement system for state employees.|

494,098 (54%)

423,875 (46%)

LRCA

| Amendment 8| Taxes| This measure proposed that Fayette County authorities should levy an ad valorem tax to support fire and emergency services in the county.|

539,157 (60%)

353,871 (40%)

LRCA

| Amendment 9| State legislative authority| It proposed that the court costs in Greene county could be regulated by the legislature.|

513,379 (58%)

375,057 (42%)

### Alaska

See also: Alaska 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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LRCA

| Measure 1| Hunting regulations; Initiative and referendum process| Prohibit ballot initiatives from addressing laws that permit, regulate, or restrict the taking or transporting of wildlife| d|

96,253 (35%)

179,552 (65%)

LRCA

| Measure 2| Ballot measure process| Provide that an amendment to the Alaska Constitution is a change that is limited to one subject| d|

114,310 (43%)

151,467 (57%)

LRCA

| Measure 3| Administrative organization| Provide that the Alaska Permanent Fund would be managed by a public corporation established by law| d|

72,419 (27%)

194,975 (73%)

IndISS

| Measure 4| Revenue and spending limits; Property taxes; Local government finance and taxes| Cap property tax rates in certain municipalities at 10 mills, among other changes| d|

80,276 (29%)

193,760 (71%)

IndISS

| Measure 5| Criminal sentencing; Drug crime policy; Marijuana laws| Remove civil and criminal penalties for persons 18 years or older who use marijuana, or other hemp products| d|

114,321 (41%)

165,321 (59%)

| Measure 6| Hunting regulations| Repeal a law allowing hunters to use airplanes to land and shoot wolves on the same day they fly in designated areas|

147,408 (54%)

127,883 (46%)

### Arizona

See also: Arizona 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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LRCA

| Proposition 100| Public land policy; Environment; Parks, land, and natural area conservation| Permit the designation of approximately 270,000 acres of state trust lands for conservation and the exchange of lands for other public lands for conservation| d|

669,630 (49%)

706,518 (51%)

LRCA

| Proposition 101| Constitutional wording changes; Voting age policy| Provide for the update of language in the Arizona Constitution relating to people with mental disabilities and changing the voting age to 18 years old|

886,774 (62%)

546,439 (38%)

LRCA

| Proposition 102| Initiative and referendum process; Ballot measure supermajority requirements; Hunting regulations| Require a two-thirds vote to pass a ballot initiative that permits, limits, or prohibits the taking of wildlife| d|

538,104 (38%)

896,500 (62%)

LRCA

| Proposition 103| State executive branch structure; Executive official term limits| Provide for the increase in the number of members of the Corporation Commission|

743,284 (53%)

659,748 (47%)

LRCA

| Proposition 104| Taxes| Permit qualified homeowners over the age of 65 to apply for property valuation protection|

906,395 (64%)

513,825 (36%)

LRCA

| Proposition 105| Taxes| Provide for the exemption of property taxation cemetery property used for burial or interment of dead human beings|

975,869 (68%)

450,971 (32%)

CICA

| Proposition 106| Administration of government; Redistricting policy| Provide for the creation of a five-member Citizens' Independent Redistricting Commission|

784,272 (56%)

612,686 (44%)

CICA

| Proposition 108| Business regulations| Provide for the end of rate making by the Corporation Commission for local telephone rates in areas where service is available from two or more competing providers| d|

281,017 (20%)

1,152,998 (80%)

CISS

| Proposition 200| Tobacco laws; Healthcare facility funding| Provide for the use of tobacco settlement money to provide prevention and insurance services for preschool children and families|

837,557 (58%)

605,094 (42%)

CISS

| Proposition 202| Administration of government| Require cities, towns, and counties to submit growth management plans to allow for a maximum of 10 years estimated population growth| d|

436,345 (30%)

1,027,674 (70%)

CISS

| Proposition 203| Education; English language policy| Require academic instruction to be in English and provide an intensive one-year English immersion program with exemptions|

925,415 (63%)

542,942 (37%)

CISS

| Proposition 204| Tobacco laws; Public health insurance| Provide funding for the 1996 Healthy Arizona Initiative and increase healthcare coverage eligibility for low-income individuals|

903,134 (63%)

532,317 (37%)

CRSS

| Proposition 300| Salaries of government officials| Provide for the increase in legislative salaries from $20,000 per year to $30,000 per year| d|

521,603 (36%)

922,462 (64%)

LRSS

| Proposition 301| Taxes; Education| Provide for the increase of the state sales tax and the allocation of six-tenths of one percent for education funding|

778,807 (54%)

675,941 (46%)

### Arkansas

See also: Arkansas 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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LRCA

| Proposed Amendment 1| Local government organization| The measure authorized cities and counties to create redevelopment districts and to issue bonds for redevelopment projects in said districts.|

427,407 (55%)

355,943 (45%)

LRCA

| Proposed Amendment 2| Property; Taxes| The measure limited the increase in the assessed value of property after reappraisal.|

502,882 (62%)

306,830 (38%)

LRCA

| Proposed Amendment 3| State judiciary; Constitutional wording changes| The measure revised the Amendment 80 of the Arkansas Constitution. Specifically, the measure gave the Arkansas Supreme Court the authority to establish court procedures and practices. and procedures.|

431,137 (57%)

323,647 (43%)

CICA

| Proposed Amendment 5| Gambling policy| The measure would have established a state lottery, permitted charitable bingo games and raffles and allowed casino gambling in six counties.| d|

309,482 (36%)

544,550 (64%)

CISS

| Proposed Initiated Act 1| Tobacco laws; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance| The measure created the Tobacco Settlement Cash Holding Fund separate from the state treasury and provided for the distribution of these funds.|

506,683 (64%)

281,790 (36%)

### California

See also: California 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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| Proposition 32| Bond issues; Veterans policy; Housing| Issue $500 million in general obligation bonds for the Cal-Vet program|

6,743,986 (67%)

3,294,310 (33%)

LRCA

| Proposition 33| Public employee retirement funds| Allow members of the state legislature to participate in the state Public Employees Retirement System| d|

3,811,044 (39%)

5,973,736 (61%)

LRSS

| Proposition 34| Campaign finance| Enact campaign contribution limits to candidates for state elective offices|

5,934,103 (60%)

3,953,805 (40%)

CICA/SS

| Proposition 35| Public works labor and contracting| Allow the government to contract with private entities for engineering and architectural services|

5,471,515 (55%)

4,448,647 (45%)

CISS

| Proposition 36| Parole policy; Drug crime policy; Criminal sentencing| Require that people convicted of the possession, use or transportation of controlled substances and similar parole violations, except sale or manufacture, receive probation and drug treatment, rather than incarceration|

6,233,422 (61%)

4,009,508 (39%)

CICA

| Proposition 37| Fees, licenses, and charges; State legislative vote requirements| Define a fee as a tax and require a two-thirds legislative vote to adopt a fee| d|

4,593,406 (48%)

4,988,450 (52%)

CICA

| Proposition 38| School choice policy; State legislative vote requirements; Public education funding| Authorize a school voucher program providing at least $4,000 per pupil each year| d|

3,101,193 (29%)

7,422,037 (71%)

CICA/SS

| Proposition 39| Ballot measure supermajority requirements; Ballot measure process; Bond issues; Public education funding| Reduce the supermajority requirement from two-thirds to 55% for voters to pass local school bond measures|

5,431,152 (53%)

4,756,311 (47%)

March 7

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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| Proposition 12| Drinking water systems; Forestry and timber; Bond issues; Parks, land, and natural area conservation| issue $2.1 billion in bonds for clean water, recreational projects, and preserve open space and farmland|

4,657,600 (63%)

2,722,030 (37%)

| Proposition 13| Bond issues; Water| issue $1.97 billion in bonds for public water, wastewater treatment, groundwater storage, flood control, stream restoration, watershed protection, and other water-related projects|

4,745,872 (65%)

2,585,298 (35%)

| Proposition 14| Bond issues; Education| issue $350 million in bonds for the construction and renovation of public library facilities|

4,298,471 (59%)

2,994,289 (41%)

| Proposition 15| Law enforcement; Bond issues| Issue $220 million in bonds to fund the construction and renovation of forensic laboratories| d|

3,265,416 (46%)

3,772,513 (54%)

| Proposition 16| Bond issues; Housing; Veterans policy| Issue $50 million in bonds to fund veterans' homes|

4,402,818 (62%)

2,665,311 (38%)

LRCA

| Proposition 17| Gambling policy| Permit private nonprofits to conduct raffles with at least 90% of the raffle's gross receipts dedicated to charitable purposes|

4,112,490 (59%)

2,897,099 (41%)

LRSS

| Proposition 18| Death penalty; Criminal sentencing| Define 'lying in wait' as a special circumstance where the maximum penalty for first-degree murder is a life sentence without the possibility of parole or the death penalty|

5,112,109 (73%)

1,935,113 (27%)

LRSS

| Proposition 19| Criminal sentencing| Require longer prison sentences for persons convicted of second-degree murder of a police officer working for the California State University system or the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) District, making the criminal punishment consistent with the statewide policy for the murder of other police officers|

5,126,737 (74%)

1,840,850 (26%)

LRCA

| Proposition 1A| Gambling policy; American Indian issues| Allow the governor to negotiate (subject to legislative approval) gambling compacts with Indians on tribal lands to authorize slot machines, lottery games, and banking and percentage card games|

4,758,638 (64%)

2,628,451 (36%)

LRSS

| Proposition 20| Gambling policy; Public education funding| Require that half of any future growth in lottery funds be allocated to K-14 public schools and specifically used for instructional materials|

3,716,726 (53%)

3,305,062 (47%)

CISS

| Proposition 21| Criminal sentencing; Criminal trials; Juvenile criminal justice| Increase criminal penalties for gang-related felonies, require individuals 14 years or older to be tried as adults for murder or specified sex offenses, prohibit the use of informal probation for any juvenile offender who commits a felony, and revise the lists of specific crimes defined as serious or violent offenses|

4,491,166 (62%)

2,742,148 (38%)

CISS

| Proposition 22| Family-related policy| Define marriage between a man and a woman in the California Family Code|

4,618,673 (61%)

2,909,370 (39%)

CISS

| Proposition 23| Election administration and governance| Require election ballots for federal and state offices to provide an option to vote for 'none of the above'| d|

2,355,850 (36%)

4,175,784 (64%)

CISS

| Proposition 25| Campaign finance| Revise the state's campaign finance limits, create limited fundraising periods, provide public financing of certain candidate and ballot measure committees, and require top donors to ballot measure committees to be listed on pamphlets| d|

2,444,984 (35%)

4,589,870 (65%)

CICA/SS

| Proposition 26| Public education governance; Ballot measure process; Ballot measure supermajority requirements| Decrease the vote requirement for certain local school bond questions from a two-thirds supermajority vote to a simple majority vote and require every K-12 school district to provide for charter school facilities "sufficient to accommodate the charter school’s students"| d|

3,521,327 (49%)

3,704,687 (51%)

CISS

| Proposition 27| Congressional term limits| Allow all California candidates for the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives to sign a non-binding declaration stating their intention to voluntarily limit their years of service to two terms in the Senate (12 years) or three terms in the House of Representatives (6 years)| d|

2,737,274 (40%)

4,032,355 (60%)

CISS

| Proposition 28| Early childhood education; Tobacco laws; Tobacco and cigarette taxes| Eliminate the $0.50 per-pack excise tax on cigarettes and the equivalent tax on other tobacco products imposed by Proposition 10 of 1988 and eliminate the California Children and Families First Trust Fund once all previously collected taxes under Proposition 10 were appropriated and expended| d|

2,017,425 (28%)

5,230,734 (72%)

| Proposition 29| Gambling policy; American Indian issues| Uphold the Pala Compacts, which authorized video lottery terminals as part of 11 tribal-state compacts|

3,654,688 (53%)

3,234,492 (47%)

| Proposition 30| Insurance policy; Civil trials| Uphold legislation that allowed third-party lawsuits against insurance companies for unfair claims practices in handling liability claims| d|

2,232,420 (32%)

4,852,228 (68%)

| Proposition 31| Insurance policy; Civil trials| Uphold AB 1309, which was designed to limit certain third-party claimant lawsuits| d|

1,979,780 (28%)

4,994,361 (72%)

### Colorado

See also: Colorado 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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CICA

| Amendment 20| Marijuana laws| Allow patients with serious or chronic medical conditions to use marijuana and establish a state registry of people permitted to possess it.|

915,943 (54%)

794,983 (46%)

CICA

| Amendment 21| Taxes| Create an annual tax cut of $25.| d|

569,788 (34%)

1,107,165 (66%)

CISS

| Amendment 22| Firearms policy; Business regulations| Require background checks for the sale of guns at gun shows and require licensed gun dealers to perform background checks and record sales.|

1,197,593 (70%)

512,084 (30%)

CICA

| Amendment 23| Education; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance| Increase funding for education and special education programs and use a portion of the state's income tax revenue to fund the State Education Fund.|

882,626 (53%)

791,934 (47%)

CICA

| Amendment 24| Land use and development policy; Local government organization| Establish provisions relating to voter approval of the expansion of cities.| d|

511,886 (30%)

1,188,138 (70%)

CICA

| Amendment 25| Abortion policy| Require that medical professionals give pregnant women seeking an abortion specific information at least 24 hours prior to the procedure, with the woman giving voluntary, informed consent before the procedure and require the state annually produce materials on abortion.| d|

664,420 (39%)

1,020,029 (61%)

LRCA

| Referendum A| Property; Taxes| Establish a property tax exemption for people over the age of 65 who have owned and lived in their home for more than 10 years.|

843,620 (55%)

697,398 (45%)

LRCA

| Referendum B| Redistricting policy| Create a new timetable for creating and approving new state Senate and House of Representative districts.|

852,098 (60%)

556,769 (40%)

LRCA

| Referendum C| Local government officials and elections| Allow county surveyors to be appointed or elected officials and allow the state legislature to decide which method is used.| d|

661,704 (45%)

794,310 (55%)

LRCA

| Referendum D| Constitutional wording changes| Remove obsolete constitutional provisions.|

1,063,345 (72%)

422,629 (28%)

LRSS

| Referendum E| Gambling policy| Allow Colorado to create multi-state lotteries.|

836,390 (52%)

783,275 (48%)

LRSS

| Referendum F| Education; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance| Allow excess funds from the state's revenue limit to be spent for grants to schools for science and math programs.| d|

697,673 (44%)

884,071 (56%)

### Connecticut

See also: Connecticut 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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LRCA

| Question 1| Law enforcement officers and departments; Local government organization| Abolish the county sheriff system and consolidate roles under a State Marshal Commission|

585,155 (66%)

307,275 (34%)

### Florida

See also: Florida 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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CICA

| Amendment 1| Railways| Provide for the creation of a monorail system to link the five largest urban areas in Florida|

2,900,253 (53%)

2,607,495 (47%)

### Georgia

See also: Georgia 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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LRCA

| Amendment 1| State legislative elections| Provide for the selection of replacements for members of the general assembly who have been convicted of a felony.|

1,893,771 (82%)

407,992 (18%)

LRCA

| Amendment 2| Property taxes| Provide an adjustment to homeowner property taxes for those claiming the state-wide homestead exemption.|

1,995,717 (88%)

266,925 (12%)

LRCA

| Amendment 3| Law enforcement officers and departments; Insurance policy| Provide a compensation program for law enforcement officers and firemen who become injured and temporarily physically disabled in the line of duty.|

1,863,348 (82%)

418,760 (18%)

LRCA

| Amendment 4| Public school teachers and staff; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance| Provide for indemnification, or compensation, for public school teachers, administrators and employees who were killed or permanently disabled by an act of violence in the line of duty, funded with revenue from special motor vehicle license plates honoring Georgia educators.|

1,692,079 (75%)

561,725 (25%)

LRCA

| Amendment 5| Insurance policy; Transportation| Provide a program of indemnification for state highway employees killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty.|

1,548,723 (70%)

678,199 (30%)

LRCA

| Amendment 6| Property taxes| Create a separate class for marine vessels for ad valorem tax purposes.| d|

1,001,325 (48%)

1,083,911 (52%)

LRCA

| Amendment 7| State judicial selection| Increase the experience requirement for state court judges from five to seven years of being admitted to the practice of law.|

1,432,315 (65%)

778,108 (35%)

LRSS

| Referendum A| Property tax exemptions; Agriculture policy| The measure exempted certain farm equipment used by family owned operations from ad valorem taxes.|

1,586,374 (72%)

629,714 (28%)

LRSS

| Referendum B| Property tax exemptions| Increase the ad valorem tax exemption for manual laborers' tools and implements of trade from $300 to $2,500.|

1,386,345 (63%)

797,456 (37%)

LRSS

| Referendum C| Homestead tax exemptions; Veterans policy| Provide a homestead tax exemption for unmarried surviving spouses of soldiers killed in war or armed conflict.|

1,764,163 (80%)

448,154 (20%)

LRSS

| Referendum D| Property tax exemptions| Exempt Elks Lodges from ad valorem taxation if the property is used exclusively for charitable, fraternal, or benevolent purposes.| d|

455,607 (21%)

1,701,255 (79%)

### Hawaii

See also: Hawaii 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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| Amendment 1| Higher education governance|

268,166 (78%)

76,870 (22%)

| Amendment 3| Administration of government|

260,669 (79%)

67,568 (21%)

| Question 2| Administration of government| d|

130,055 (38%)

208,035 (62%)

### Idaho

See also: Idaho 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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LRCA

| HJR 1| Public education funding|

312,433 (69%)

141,212 (31%)

LRCA

| SJR 107| Local government finance and taxes; Bond issue requirements|

232,312 (54%)

195,398 (46%)

### Indiana

See also: Indiana 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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| Public Question 1| Criminal trials|

913,211 (65%)

500,858 (35%)

### Iowa

See also: Iowa 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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ACCQ

| Question 1| State constitutional conventions| The measure would have called for a constitutional convention to amend the constitution.| d|

300,468 (32%)

626,251 (68%)

### Kansas

See also: Kansas 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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LRCA

| Retirement and Pensions Plans Amendment| Public employee retirement funds|

556,715 (62%)

348,323 (38%)

LRCA

| Tax Classifications Amendment| Taxes| d|

433,627 (49%)

445,904 (51%)

### Kentucky

See also: Kentucky 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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| Amendment 1| Administration of government|

576,081 (52%)

524,877 (48%)

| Amendment 2| Administration of government|

547,020 (51%)

535,025 (49%)

### Louisiana

See also: Louisiana 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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LRCA

| Amendment 1| State and local government budgets, spending, and finance| This measure proposed to create a new primary economic development agency for the state. This agency would be a state-funded organization exempt from civil service.| d|

459,566 (32%)

961,164 (68%)

LRCA

| Amendment 2| Taxes| This amendment proposed the elimination of the state income tax deduction for federal income taxes paid. It also stipulated that state income tax rates will not exceed those that would be set by law as of January 1, 2001. This amendment coupled with Amendment 3 on the ballot in 2000 was known as the "Stelly Plan". Its purpose was to address the shortfall in funding for the state. Both amendments had to pass in order for the plan to be enacted.| d|

542,848 (38%)

888,766 (62%)

LRCA

| Amendment 3| Taxes| This measure proposed to make food and utilities exempt from state sales tax. Along with Amendment 2 on the ballot in 2000, this measure was known as the "Stelly Plan". It was proposed to address a shortfall in funding for state programs. Both amendments had to pass in order for the plan to be enactedAlthough this amendment was approved by the voters, it did not take effect. This is because Amendment 2 was not approved and both amendments had to be approved for either amendment to be implemented.|

749,279 (52%)

677,949 (48%)

LRCA

| Amendment 4| Public economic investment policy| This measure proposed to allow local governments to donate funds to individuals or corporations that would locate or expand job-creating industry in the locality and hire local workers.| d|

502,936 (36%)

899,240 (64%)

### Maine

See also: Maine 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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IndISS

| Question 1| Assisted death policy| Allow a mentally competent adult with a terminal illness to request assistance from a doctor to end their life| d|

315,031 (49%)

332,280 (51%)

IndISS

| Question 2| Forestry and timber; Business regulations| Require landowners to obtain a permit before clear-cutting their land and limit timber harvesting on land subject to the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law| d|

181,643 (28%)

459,239 (72%)

IndISS

| Question 3| Gambling policy| Permit horse racing tracks to operate video lottery machines for people 21 and older| d|

253,920 (40%)

387,872 (60%)

LRCA

| Question 4| Fisheries and fishing regulations; Property taxes| Allow a land's value, for property tax purposes, to be assessed based on its use as a commercial fishing location| d|

301,931 (50%)

305,554 (50%)

LRCA

| Question 5| Constitutional rights; Election administration and governance| Permit people who are under guardianship due to mental illness to vote| d|

250,729 (40%)

379,964 (60%)

LRSS

| Question 6| Constitutional rights; LGBTQ issues| Prohibit discrimination against a person or group of persons based on their sexual orientation| d|

314,012 (50%)

318,846 (50%)

### Maryland

See also: Maryland 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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LRCA

| Question 1| Local government officials and elections|

875,349 (69%)

402,432 (31%)

LRCA

| Question 2| Eminent domain policy| d|

499,689 (38%)

799,654 (62%)

### Massachusetts

See also: Massachusetts 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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LRCA

| Question 1| Redistricting policy| Establish that the district boundaries for state representatives, state senators, and governor's councillors go in effect two years after the federal census|

1,776,278 (71%)

742,768 (29%)

LRCA

| Question 2| Voting rights for persons with criminal convictions| Prohibit those incarcerated for a felony from voting for certain offices while incarcerated|

1,648,447 (64%)

926,737 (36%)

IndISS

| Question 3| Animal treatment laws; Gambling policy| Prohibit dog racing where gambling on the performance of the dogs occurs| d|

1,276,708 (49%)

1,328,374 (51%)

IndISS

| Question 4| Income taxes| Establish a plan to lower the income tax on wages and salaries to 5% by tax year 2003|

1,541,771 (59%)

1,055,181 (41%)

IndISS

| Question 5| Administrative organization; Private health insurance; Healthcare governance; Public health insurance| Create a state Health Care Council to review and recommend legislation for a healthcare system providing comprehensive coverage to residents| d|

1,229,652 (48%)

1,325,915 (52%)

IndISS

| Question 6| Toll roads; Transportation taxes and fees; Business taxes; Income taxes| Establish a state personal income tax and corporate excise tax credit for equal to their amount spent on tolls and motor vehicle excise taxes| d|

1,090,449 (42%)

1,477,731 (58%)

IndISS

| Question 7| Income taxes| Establish a state personal income tax deduction for taxpayers who make charitable donations|

1,834,305 (72%)

714,884 (28%)

IndISS

| Question 8| Restricted-use funds; Criminal sentencing; Drug crime policy| Create a state Drug Treatment Trust Fund| d|

1,215,806 (48%)

1,329,899 (52%)

### Michigan

See also: Michigan 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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CICA

| Proposal 1| School choice policy| Establish a state-funded voucher program to allow students in qualified school districts to use vouchers for nonpublic school tuition| d|

1,235,533 (31%)

2,767,320 (69%)

CICA

| Proposal 2| Local government organization; State legislative vote requirements| Require two-thirds (66.67%) vote of the state Legislature to pass certain laws affecting local governments| d|

1,242,516 (33%)

2,548,995 (67%)

### Missouri

See also: Missouri 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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LRCA

| Amendment 1| Budget stabilization funds; State legislative vote requirements| Establish a budget reserve fund to be used by the governor in budget emergencies with two-thirds approval by the legislature|

1,223,284 (59%)

844,303 (41%)

LRCA

| Amendment 2| Gambling policy| Reduce the amount of time that individuals are required to be members of a licensed organization to participate in the management, conduct, or operation of a licensed bingo game| d|

672,370 (33%)

1,395,873 (67%)

LRCA

| Amendment 3| Salaries of government officials; State legislative authority| Require legislative approval for salaries recommended by the Citizens' Commission for elected officials and judges, and remove the commission's authority to set mileage and expenses| d|

780,192 (41%)

1,127,189 (59%)

CISS

| Proposition A| Land use and development policy; Business regulations| Prohibit new construction of most new outdoor advertising and place restrictions on already existing outdoor advertising along national highway systems in the state| d|

1,075,333 (49%)

1,122,119 (51%)

CISS

| Proposition B| Business taxes; Campaign finance| Establish a public campaign finance system for certain candidates campaigns funded by an increased franchised tax levied on corporations| d|

748,949 (35%)

1,366,559 (65%)

### Montana

See also: Montana 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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LRCA

| C-34| State and local government budgets, spending, and finance|

197,399 (52%)

180,850 (48%)

LRCA

| C-35| Tobacco laws|

287,432 (73%)

103,979 (27%)

CISS

| I-143| Business regulations; Animal treatment laws|

204,282 (51%)

193,079 (49%)

LRSS

| LR-115| Transportation; Taxes|

228,737 (58%)

168,396 (42%)

LRSS

| LR-116| Taxes|

265,951 (68%)

126,274 (32%)

### Nebraska

See also: Nebraska 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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LRCA

| Amendment 1| State executive elections| Change the method of nominating and electing the lieutenant governor by having the governor and lieutenant governor be elected jointly|

322,554 (52%)

299,849 (48%)

LRCA

| Amendment 2| Constitutional wording changes| Require that the language of the constitution be changed to gender neutral terms and direct the secretary of state to revise the constitution to reflect this change| d|

257,932 (43%)

344,052 (57%)

LRCA

| Amendment 3A| Initiative and referendum process; Ballot measure process| Require two separate votes at two separate elections for a constitutional amendment to be ratified| d|

225,690 (38%)

365,793 (62%)

LRCA

| Amendment 3B| Initiative and referendum process| Define the powers of the initiative and referendum and remove obsolete language|

388,402 (70%)

169,580 (30%)

LRCA

| Amendment 3C| Initiative and referendum process| Change filing requirements for initiative petitions by increasing the timeframe by which petitions filed with the secretary of state must be submitted to electors from four to nine months| d|

212,383 (37%)

356,144 (63%)

LRCA

| Amendment 4| State judiciary structure; Salaries of government officials| Change the procedures for increasing judicial compensation by requiring that the changes take place for all judges at the beginning of a term rather than for each court individually|

316,008 (56%)

245,782 (44%)

LRCA

| Amendment 5| State legislative elections| Require legislators to resign upon election to other state or local offices|

449,656 (78%)

126,364 (22%)

CICA

| Initiative Measure 415| State legislative term limits| Provide that legislators not be eligible for office in the legislature for four years after serving two consecutive terms|

355,030 (56%)

280,985 (44%)

CICA

| Initiative Measure 416| Family-related policy; LGBTQ issues| Define marriage as between one man and one woman|

477,571 (70%)

203,667 (30%)

May 9

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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LRCA

| Amendment 1| English language policy| Repeal an English language requirement for private, denominational, and parochial schools| d|

68,234 (23%)

226,762 (77%)

### Nevada

See also: Nevada 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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LRCA

| Question 1| State legislative authority; Public economic investment policy| Allow state money to be invested in businesses for economic development and job creation under specific conditions.| d|

234,104 (41%)

341,288 (59%)

CICA

| Question 2| Family-related policy; LGBTQ issues| Provide that only marriage between a male and female person shall be recognized in the state|

412,688 (70%)

180,077 (30%)

CICA

| Question 9| Marijuana laws| Legalize medical marijuana for qualifying patients with doctor approval and parental consent for minors.|

381,947 (65%)

202,211 (35%)

### New Hampshire

See also: New Hampshire 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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LRCA

| Question 1| Administration of government| It proposed to provide that municipalities have home rule authority.| d|

202,367 (48%)

218,875 (52%)

### New Jersey

See also: New Jersey 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Result

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LRCA

| Question 1| Taxes|

LRCA

| Question 2| Administration of government|

### New Mexico

See also: New Mexico 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Result

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| Issue A| Bond issues|

| Issue B| Education; Bond issues|

| Issue C| Bond issues| d
| Question 1| Administration of government|

| Question 2| Local official term limits| d

### New York

See also: New York 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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| Proposal 1| Bond issues; Public transportation| Authorize up to $3.8 billion in state bonds to fund improvements, preservation, and restoration of transportation infrastructure.| d|

1,589,091 (48%)

1,752,700 (52%)

### North Carolina

See also: North Carolina 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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LRCA

| Higher Education Improvement Bonds Referendum| Bond issues; Higher education funding| Issue $3.1 billion in bonds for improvements to the University of North Carolina and the North Carolina Community College System|

1,898,592 (74%)

678,731 (26%)

### North Dakota

See also: North Dakota 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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LRCA

| Amendment 1| Constitutional rights; Right to hunt and fish| Provide for a state constitutional right to hunt, fish, trap, and take game|

206,443 (77%)

61,531 (23%)

June 13

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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LRCA

| Amendment 1| Higher education governance; Administrative organization| Change the number of individuals holding a bachelor's degree from a state institution of higher education who could serve on the state board of higher education at one time from one to two|

46,226 (58%)

33,385 (42%)

LRCA

| Amendment 2| State executive elections| Provide for one-half of the elected state officials to be chosen by voters in each election year|

49,391 (62%)

30,431 (38%)

LRCA

| Amendment 3| State executive branch structure| Remove the state treasurer as an elected constitutional officer effective January 1, 2003 and establish the term to two years| d|

38,715 (48%)

42,734 (52%)

LRCA

| Amendment 4| State legislative elections| Allow the legislative assembly to provide by law the method for filling vacancies in the legislative assembly to replace the requirement that the governor issues writs of election to fill vacancies|

41,058 (52%)

38,648 (48%)

### Ohio

See also: Ohio 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

|
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LRCA

| Issue 1| Bond issues; Environment| Authorize the issuance of bonds to finance projects for environmental conservation and revitalization purposes|

2,197,773 (57%)

1,628,716 (43%)

### Oklahoma

See also: Oklahoma 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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LRCA

| State Question 684| Education; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance| Allow use of a percentage of the School Land Trust's market value to support schools and universities.| d|

554,256 (49%)

569,557 (51%)

LRCA

| State Question 685| Property taxes; Healthcare facility funding| Allow counties with more than 500,000 residents to increase property taxes by up to 2.5 mills to fund county health departments.| d|

403,874 (36%)

730,859 (64%)

LRCA

| State Question 686| Education| Allow state colleges and universities to make contracts with presidents for up to three years.|

641,591 (57%)

487,547 (43%)

LRCA

| State Question 688| Alcohol laws; Business regulations| Allow Oklahoma wineries to sell and ship wine directly to retail package stores and restaurants licensed to sell liquor by the drink.|

798,238 (70%)

337,175 (30%)

LRCA

| State Question 690| Taxes; Education| Allow school districts to eliminate the need for annual elections on emergency, local support, and building fund millage levies.|

612,955 (55%)

506,664 (45%)

LRCA

| State Question 692| Tobacco laws; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance| Create the Tobacco Settlement Trust Fund for health, education, and prevention programs.|

775,740 (69%)

351,545 (31%)

August 22

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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LRSS

| State Question 691| Taxes; Transportation| Set vehicle registration fees by years registered, base excise tax on sales price, and lower RV tag costs.|

456,560 (80%)

114,425 (20%)

### Oregon

See also: Oregon 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

|
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CICA

| Measure 1| Education| Require the legislature to fund school quality goals adequately, issue reports, and establish equalization grants.|

940,223 (66%)

477,461 (34%)

CISS

| Measure 2| State legislative processes and sessions| Create a new process to review administrative rules by the legislature upon the petition of at least 10,000 voters.| d|

605,575 (44%)

779,190 (56%)

CICA

| Measure 3| Property| Require a conviction before property forfeiture and reporting of forfeitures and restrict the use of proceeds from forfeitures.|

952,792 (67%)

465,081 (33%)

CISS

| Measure 4| State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; Healthcare facility funding| Create the Oregon Health Plan Trust Fund from tobacco settlement proceeds to be used for public low-income health care.| d|

650,850 (45%)

789,543 (55%)

CISS

| Measure 5| Firearms policy| Expand current background-check requirement beyond handgun transfers by gun dealers.|

921,926 (62%)

569,996 (38%)

CISS

| Measure 6| Campaign finance| Provide campaign funds to qualifying candidates who limit the amount of political contributions they receive and their campaign spending.| d|

586,910 (41%)

838,011 (59%)

CICA

| Measure 8| State and local government budgets, spending, and finance| Limit state appropriations to 15 percent of Oregonian's total personal income earned in the past two years.| d|

608,090 (44%)

789,699 (56%)

LRCA

| Measure 83| Veterans policy| Allow the Director of Veterans’ Affairs to establish standards for granting veterans’ loans and eliminate specific active duty date requirements.|

1,084,870 (75%)

365,203 (25%)

LRCA

| Measure 84| Local government finance and taxes| Require the state to pay for services that the state requires local governments to provide.|

1,211,384 (84%)

222,723 (16%)

LRCA

| Measure 85| Local government organization| Allow counties with over 100,000 inhabitants to be established or reduced to an area smaller than 400 square miles.| d|

634,307 (45%)

767,366 (55%)

LRCA

| Measure 86| State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; Taxes| Require refunds to taxpayers when general fund revenues exceed state estimates by two percent or more.|

898,793 (62%)

550,304 (38%)

LRCA

| Measure 87| Sexual content regulations; Business regulations| Allow the zoning of sexually oriented businesses without needing to demonstrate actual neighborhood harm.| d|

694,410 (47%)

771,901 (53%)

LRSS

| Measure 88| Taxes| Increase the maximum deductible on state income tax returns for federal income taxes paid from $3000 to $5000.|

739,270 (51%)

724,097 (49%)

LRSS

| Measure 89| Tobacco laws; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance| Create the Health Security Fund from tobacco settlement proceeds to be allocated to health, housing, and transportation programs.| d|

622,814 (43%)

828,117 (57%)

CISS

| Measure 9| LGBTQ issues; Education| Prohibit public school instruction encouraging, promoting, or sanctioning homosexual/bisexual behaviors and provide penalties.| d|

702,572 (47%)

788,691 (53%)

| Measure 90| Utility policy| Allow regulated utilities to set rates that allow for returns on their undepreciated investments in retired property.| d|

158,810 (12%)

1,208,545 (88%)

CICA

| Measure 91| Taxes| Allow corporate income taxpayers to deduct federal taxes from Oregon taxable income and prohibit local governments from taxing federal income tax payments.| d|

661,342 (45%)

814,885 (55%)

CICA

| Measure 92| Campaign finance| Prohibit employee payroll deductions if any portion of the money will be used for a political purpose, unless the employee gives written permission.| d|

656,250 (45%)

815,338 (55%)

CICA

| Measure 93| Ballot measure process| Require voter approval matching this measure's approval percentage for new state and local taxes, fees, or charges, unless exempted.| d|

581,186 (40%)

865,091 (60%)

CISS

| Measure 94| Criminal sentencing| Repeal mandatory minimum sentences for certain felonies and require resentencing for individuals subjected to previous mandatory minimums.| d|

387,068 (27%)

1,073,275 (73%)

CICA

| Measure 95| Public school teachers and staff| Prohibit schools from basing teacher pay on tenure or additional courses taken, instead requiring compensation and increases to be based on job performance| d|

514,926 (35%)

962,250 (65%)

CICA

| Measure 96| State legislative authority; Initiative and referendum process| Prohibit the legislature from imposing restrictions that hinder initiative and referendum accessibility or affordability for amending the Oregon Constitution.| d|

527,613 (38%)

866,588 (62%)

CISS

| Measure 97| Hunting regulations; Business regulations| Prohibit the use of certain animal poisons, body-gripping traps for trapping, and the fur trade involving animals caught in these traps.| d|

606,939 (41%)

867,219 (59%)

CICA

| Measure 98| Campaign finance| Prohibit the use of public resources, including money, employee time, buildings, and equipment, for collecting political funds.| d|

678,024 (47%)

776,489 (53%)

CICA

| Measure 99| Public assistance programs; Healthcare governance| Create a public Home Care Commission to oversee quality services for elderly and disabled individuals receiving publicly funded personal care at home.|

911,217 (63%)

539,414 (37%)

May 16

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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|

LRCA

| Measure 77| Property; Taxes| Change some of certain local districts' property tax authority from temporary to permanent.| d|

336,253 (44%)

432,541 (56%)

LRCA

| Measure 78| Initiative and referendum process| Lengthen the period of time for verifying signatures on initiative and referendum petitions by 15 more days.|

528,129 (62%)

327,440 (38%)

LRCA

| Measure 79| Initiative and referendum process| Increase the number of signatures required to place a citizen-initiated constitutional amendment on the ballot from 8% to 12% of the total votes cast in the last gubernatorial election| d|

356,912 (41%)

505,081 (59%)

LRCA

| Measure 80| Transportation; Taxes| Allow fuel taxes and vehicle fees to be used for policing highways, roads, streets, and roadside rest areas.| d|

310,640 (36%)

559,941 (64%)

LRCA

| Measure 81| Civil and criminal trials| Allow the legislature to limit recovery of damages in civil actions.| d|

219,009 (25%)

650,348 (75%)

| Measure 82| Taxes; Transportation| Repeal the weight-mile tax, replacing it with a 29 cent per gallon diesel fuel tax, and increase registration fees on most heavy vehicles.| d|

109,741 (13%)

767,329 (87%)

### Rhode Island

See also: Rhode Island 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

|
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|
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| Question 1| Bond issues; Environment|

252,364 (73%)

91,566 (27%)

| Question 2| Environment; Bond issues|

| |
| Question 3| Bond issues; Transportation|

| |
| Question 4| Higher education funding; Bond issues|

| |
| Question 5| Bond issues| d|

168,808 (49%)

173,657 (51%)

| Question 6| State judicial authority; State legislative authority; State executive powers and duties; State constitutional conventions|

| |

### South Carolina

See also: South Carolina 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Result

|
|
|

| Amendment 1| Gambling policy|

| Amendment 2| Taxes|

### South Dakota

See also: South Dakota 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

|
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LRCA

| Amendment A| Property tax exemptions; State legislative authority; Public education funding| Allow the Legislature to create multiple classes of agricultural property for school taxation|

167,117 (55%)

137,081 (45%)

LRCA

| Amendment B| Local government organization; Initiative and referendum process; Ballot measure process| Allow voters to combine or eliminate local government offices by majority vote|

165,346 (55%)

133,780 (45%)

CICA

| Amendment C| Property taxes| Repeal the state tax on inheritance, and prohibit the Legislature from enacting a tax on inheritance|

251,316 (80%)

62,334 (20%)

CICA

| Amendment D| Gambling policy| Repeal video lottery laws| d|

146,428 (46%)

169,642 (54%)

LRCA

| Amendment E| Restricted-use funds; Public education funding| Allow investment of state education funds in stocks, and limit legislative reimbursement to losses from unconstitutional acts|

168,896 (56%)

132,181 (44%)

CISS

| Initiative 1| Gambling policy| Raise the maximum bet limits for limited card games and slot machines in the city of Deadwood|

161,249 (52%)

151,244 (48%)

### Utah

See also: Utah 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

|
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CISS

| Initiative A| English language policy| Make English the official language of the state government|

496,066 (67%)

242,311 (33%)

CISS

| Initiative B| Criminal trials; Public education funding| Make a number of changes to the forfeiture process in law enforcement|

500,439 (69%)

225,264 (31%)

LRCA

| Proposition 1| Election administration and governance; Local government organization| Amend state and local government provisions|

471,064 (69%)

215,243 (31%)

LRCA

| Proposition 2| Tobacco laws; Revenue allocation; State legislative vote requirements; Restricted-use funds| Establish a state trust fund for tobacco settlement money and private donations|

422,825 (61%)

267,325 (39%)

### Virginia

See also: Virginia 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

|
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|

LRCA

| Question 1| Gambling policy; Public education funding| Create a Lottery Proceeds Fund for revenue from state lotteries and require that this money be given to localities to be spent on public education|

2,067,186 (83%)

408,650 (17%)

LRCA

| Question 2| Constitutional rights; Right to hunt and fish| Provide for a right to hunt, fish, and harvest game|

1,448,154 (60%)

970,266 (40%)

### Washington

See also: Washington 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

|
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CISS

| Initiative 713| Hunting regulations| Provide a misdemeanor classification for hunting animals with body-gripping traps or poison.|

1,315,903 (55%)

1,093,587 (45%)

CISS

| Initiative 722| Property taxes| Limit annual property tax increases to 2%, nullify certain 1999 tax increases, and exempt vehicles from property taxes|

1,295,391 (56%)

1,022,349 (44%)

CISS

| Initiative 728| School class size policy| Reduce class sizes, extend learning programs, expand teacher training, and construct facilities funded by lottery, taxes, and reserves.|

1,714,485 (72%)

675,635 (28%)

CISS

| Initiative 729| Public education governance; School choice policy| Authorize the creation of charter public schools operated by nonprofit organizations| d|

1,125,766 (48%)

1,211,390 (52%)

CISS

| Initiative 732| Public school teachers and staff| Provide cost-of-living salary adjustments for teachers and other school district employees.|

1,501,261 (63%)

893,601 (37%)

CISS

| Initiative 745| Highways and bridges; Transportation taxes and fees| Allocate 90% of transportation funds for constructing and maintaining roads and exempt road construction from sales tax| d|

955,329 (41%)

1,394,387 (59%)

LRCA

| SJR 8214| Restricted-use funds| Remove limitations on trust fund investments for persons with developmental disabilities|

1,450,749 (65%)

786,185 (35%)

### West Virginia

See also: West Virginia 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

|
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|
|

LRCA

| Amendment 1| State judiciary structure|

346,523 (74%)

124,786 (26%)

### Wisconsin

See also: Wisconsin 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Description| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

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LRSS

| Question 1| Residency voting requirements| Extend the right to vote in federal elections to the children of U.S. citizens living abroad who formerly resided in Wisconsin.|

1,293,458 (62%)

792,975 (38%)

### Wyoming

See also: Wyoming 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type| Title| Subject| Result| Yes Votes| No Votes

|
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LRCA

| Amendment B| Military service policy|

125,841 (65%)

68,927 (35%)

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