Ballot Measures overview
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2017 measures by state
About the Ballot Measures Project
Direct democracy in the U.S. consists of ballot measures, both on the statewide level and on the local level. Ballotpedia covers all statewide ballot measures. The project also covers local ballot measures in California comprehensively, and local ballot measures in other states based on how noteworthy the topic is and the population affected. Moreover, Ballotpedia provides overviews of the laws governing both state and local ballot measures in each state and tracks changes in those laws each year.
2017 Ballot Measures
In 2017, six statewide ballot measures have been certified for the ballot in five states.
In the typical odd-year election, between 35 and 45 statewide measures appear on ballots in roughly 10 states.
2018 Ballot Measures
Twenty-two (22) statewide ballot measures had been certified for the 2018 ballot, in 15 states, as of May 2, 2017.
Between 150 and 200 statewide ballot measures are expected to be certified for the ballot. The average number of statewide measures on the ballot since 2010—the last four even-numbered years—is 173.
States with Initiative & Referendum
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