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One ballot measure was certified to appear on the Wyoming ballot on November 8, 2016. The measure was approved.
As of 2016, Wyoming allowed citizen initiatives in the form of initiated state statutes and veto referendums. Wyoming petition signature requirements are determined by calculating 15 percent of votes cast in the state's most recent general election. In 2016, initiative supporters had to gather 25,673 valid signatures for both referendums and statutes by February 8, 2016, in order to qualify for the ballot.
The Wyoming Legislature has the power to place constitutional amendments on the ballot when a two-thirds majority of members in each house of the legislature approves the amendment. Once on the ballot, the amendment must be approved by a simple majority of the electors. The Wyoming Legislature was in session from February 8, 2016, to March 4, 2016.
Historical facts
- Between 1996 and 2016, 28 measures have appeared on the ballot in Wyoming.
- From 1996 to 2016, an average of three measures have appeared on the ballot in even-numbered years.
- Between 1996 and 2016, 18 of 28 measures, or 64 percent, were approved, and 10 of 28 measures, or 36 percent, were defeated.
On the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Amendment A | Budget | Rules governing investment of state funds |  |
Not on the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Right of Privacy Amendment | Constitutional Rights | Provides a constitutional right to individual privacy | 
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| LRCA | Superintendent of Public Instruction Amendment | Education | Eliminates the state superintendent of public instruction and assign public education oversight to the governor |
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| LRCA | Judicial Retirement Age Amendment | Judiciary | Raises the judicial retirement age from 70 to 75 |
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| LRCA | Limitations on Damages for Noneconomic Loss Amendment | Healthcare | Limits the amount of damages for noneconomic losses that could be awarded for injury or death caused by a healthcare provider |
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| CISS | Marijuana Legalization Initiative | Marijuana | Legalizes recreational marijuana with amount and user age restrictions |
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| CISS | Medical Marijuana Initiative | Marijuana | Legalizes the medical use of marijuana | 
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State profile
| Demographic data for Wyoming | ||
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| Wyoming | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 586,555 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 97,093 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 91% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 1.1% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 0.9% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.7% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 9.6% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 92.3% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 25.7% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $58,840 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 12.7% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Wyoming. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in Wyoming
Wyoming voted Republican in all six presidential elections between 2000 and 2020.
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See also
- 2016 ballot measures
- List of Wyoming ballot measures
- Laws governing ballot measures in Wyoming
- Campaign finance requirements for Wyoming ballot measures
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