Notable Ballot Questions in 2022
Other significant initiatives and ballot questions across the nation
GREEN = PASS ; RED = FAIL ; BLACK = UNDECIDED
Alabama
Referendum for a new state constitution
Referendum for bail reform to state constitution
Alaska
Automatic Constitutional Referral for a constitutional convention
Arizona
Referendum to change state constitution to require that all initiatives proposed by the people be single-issue initiatives
Referendum for new law to allow non-citizens to have in-state tuition to universities and colleges
Referendum for new law to require voter ID requirements for mail-in ballots
Referendum to create an Office of Lieutenant Governor in the state constitution
Referendum to change state constitution to require 60% supermajority vote on ballot initiatives to change law or constitution with regard to creating or raising taxes
Arkansas
Initiative for to legalize recreational marijuana
Referendum to change state constitution to require 60% supermajority vote on ballot initiatives to change law or constitution
Referendum to change state constitution to add religious freedom to the state constitution
California
Referendum to change state constitution to ensure the right to an abortion
Initiative to change state constitution to allow mobile sports betting for homeless prevention
Initiative to change state constitution to allow sports betting on Indian lands
Initiative to make law requiring funding for K-12 art and music
Initiative to change state constitution to create dialysis clinic requirements
Colorado
Initiative to make law legalizing certain psychedelic plants and fungi for medicinal use
Initiative to make law reducing state income tax
Initiative to make law allowing alcohol delivery from stores to consumers
Initiative to make law allowing grocery stores to sell wine along with beer
Connecticut
Referendum to change constitution to allow for early in-person voting
Florida
Referendum to change constitution to abolish the Florida Constitutional Revision Commission
Georgia
Referendum to change constitution allowing suspension of salary for certain public officials who are under indictment for a felony
Illinois
Referendum for constitutional amendment to create a right to collective bargaining
Iowa
Referendum for constitutional amendment to create a right own and bear arms
Kansas
Referendum for constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to revoke or suspend an executive agency's rules and regulations by majority vote
Referendum for constitutional amendment requiring county sheriffs to be elected and allows for a recall of sheriffs
Kentucky
Referendum for constitutional amendment stating that there is no right to an abortion or public funding of abortions
Louisiana
Referendum to remove slavery as punishment for a crime from the state constitution
Maryland
Referendum for a constitutional amendment to require that state legislators live in the district that they represent for six months prior to taking office
Referendum for a constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana
Massachusetts
Referendum for a constitutional amendment to make a 4% tax on incomes that exceed $1 million for education and transportation
Michigan
Referendum for a constitutional amendment change the term limitations for state legislators
Initiative to change the state constitution concerning voter ID and time of voting
Initiative to change the state constitution to protect a woman's reproductive rights.
Montana
Referendum for a constitutional amendment requiring a search warrant to access a person's electronic data
Referendum to create a law that requires medical care be provided to infants born alive and punishments for healthcare providers that do not provide care
Nebraska
Initiative for a constitutional amendment requiring voter ID
Initiative for a constitutional amendment raising minimum wage to $15/hour
Nevada
Referendum for an Equal Rights Amendment to the state constitution
Referendum for a constitutional amendment to raise minimum wage to $12/hr
Initiative for constitutional amendment to create a "jungle primary" system and to establish rank-order voting for general elections
New Hampshire
Automatic Constitutional Referral for a constitutional convention
New Mexico
Referendum for a constitutional amendment to create a retention-election for state judges in a type of "Missouri Plan"
New York
Bond Issue for $3 billion bond for projects to protect the environment
North Dakota
Initiative for a state law to legalize recreational marijuana
Initiative for a constitutional amendment to create term limits for the governor and state legislators
Ohio
Referendum for constitutional amendment to prohibit local governments from allowing non-citizens to vote
Referendum for constitutional amendment for bail reform
Oregon
Referendum for constitutional amendment to have healthcare as a right
Referendum to remove slavery as punishment for a crime from the state constitution
Initiative for constitutional amendment to bar legislators from being allowed to run for reelection if they miss 10 legislative floor sessions without permission
Initiative for state law creating new procedures to permit to purchase firearm and limits on the size of magazines
South Dakota
Initiative for state law legalizing recreational marijuana
Tennessee
Referendum for constitutional amendment to allow for the right to work
Referendum to remove slavery as punishment for a crime from the state constitution
Referendum to remove ban of religious ministers from running for the state legislature from the state constitution
Vermont
Referendum to remove slavery as punishment for a crime from the state constitution
Referendum for a constitutional amendment to have reproductive autonomy as a right
West Virginia
Referendum for a constitutional amendment requiring the state Board of Education to submit proposed rules to the state legislature for approval
Referendum for a constitutional amendment to bar state court authority over impeachment proceedings
Referendum for a constitutional amendment to allow for the incorporation of religious denominations and churches
Wyoming
Referendum for a constitutional amendment raising the retirement age for state judges from 70 to 75 years old
District of Columbia
Initiative for a law that would raise the tipped minimum wage of $5.05 to be equal to non-tipped minimum wage by 2027
American Samoa
Referendum to change the territorial constitution to allow the governor to appoint judges on the high court with legislative approval
Referendum to change the territorial constitution to bar the Secretary of the Interior from changing decisions of the High Court
Referendum to change the territorial constitution to bar the Secretary of the Interior from changing legislative veto overrides
Referendum to change the territorial constitution to change the size of the legislature from 20-22
Referendum to change the territorial constitution to allow Swain Island a vote in the legislature
Referendum to change the territorial constitution to create impeachment procedures for the Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Referendum to change the territorial constitution to change the name of the Government of American Samoa to "American Samoa Government"