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On November 2, 2004, voters in34 states took action on a total of162 ballot measures.[1]
The most common measure offered to voters weresame-sex marriage bans which appeared on eleven statewide ballots--inArkansas,Georgia,Kentucky,Michigan,Mississippi,Montana,North Dakota,Ohio,Oklahoma,Oregon andUtah. (All eleven passed).
By state
Alabama
See also:Alabama 2004 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Development | Concerning economic development in Baldwin County |  a |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Con Language | Concerning constitutional language related to racial segregation and the poll tax |  d |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Development | Concerning economic development activities | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Development | Concerning the promotion of the shrimp and seafood industries | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 5 | Local Gov't | Concerning the annexation of land by the City of Trussville | d |
| LRCA | Amendment 6 | Judiciary | Concerning judges' salaries in Crenshaw County | d |
| LRCA | Amendment 7 | Taxes | Concerning certain taxes in Macon County | d |
| LRCA | Amendment 8 | Taxes | Concerning taxes on motor vehicles | d |
Alaska
See also:Alaska 2004 ballot measures
November 2, 2004
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure 1 | Initiative process | Change the signature distribution requirements for initiative and referendum petitions |
| 149,236 (52%) | 139,642 (48%) | |
| Measure 2 | Marijuana | Legalize marijuana |
| 134,647 (44%) | 169,608 (56%) | |
| Measure 3 | Hunting | Make it illegal for a person to bait or intentionally feed a bear to hunt, photograph, or view a bear |
| 130,648 (43%) | 171,338 (57%) | |
| Measure 4 | State executive powers;Federal issues | Repeal the governor’s authority to make temporary appointments to fill U.S. Senate vacancies |
| 165,017 (56%) | 131,821 (44%) |
Arizona
See also:Arizona 2004 ballot measures
November 2, 2004
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 100 | Environment | Permit the exchange of state lands for other public lands if it conserves open space or if the appraisal value is at least equal to that of state lands |
| 818,497 (48%) | 892,654 (52%) | |
| Proposition 101 | Initiative process | Require that an initiative or referendum proposing state spending must include provisions to generate additional revenue to cover costs without reducing the general fund |
| 894,807 (55%) | 726,167 (45%) | |
| Proposition 103 | Judiciary | Require justices of the peace pro tempore to have the same qualifications as elected justices of the peace and permit them to reside outside of the precinct |
| 896,706 (54%) | 767,253 (46%) | |
| Proposition 104 | Initiative process | Extend the initiative petition circulation period from 24 to 27 months and to require filing at least 7 months before a general election instead of 4 months |
| 536,410 (32%) | 1,147,169 (68%) | |
| Proposition 200 | Public assistance;Immigration;Voter ID;Voter registration | Require proof of citizenship to register to vote, a photo ID or two other forms of identification to vote, and the verification of immigration status to receive public benefits |
| 1,041,741 (56%) | 830,467 (44%) | |
| Proposition 300 | Salaries | Provide for the increase in legislative salaries from $24,000 per year to $36,000 per year |
| 699,575 (39%) | 1,076,494 (61%) |
Arkansas
See also:Arkansas 2004 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment 1 | Term limits | Establishes term limits applicable to members of legislature | d |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment 2 | Bonds | Allows the General Assembly to approve general obligation bonds for economic development | a |
| CICA | Proposed Amendment 3 | Marriage | Provides that marriage consists only of a union between a man and a woman | a |
| LRSS | Referred Question 1 | Taxes | Increases the statewide uniform rate ofad valoremproperty tax for maintenance of schools | d |
California
See also:California 2004 ballot propositions
March 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Proposition 55 | Bonds | Issues $12.3 billion in bonds for school and college facilities | a |
| CICA/SS | Proposition 56 | State spending | Decreases legislative vote needed to pass state budget from 2/3 to 55% | d |
| BI | Proposition 57 | Bonds | Issues $15 billion in bonds for the state government's deficit | a |
| LRCA | Proposition 58 | State spending | Requires the passage of balanced budgets | a |
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Proposition 1A | State budget | Adds language to constitution stating that local property and sales tax revenue is to remain with local governments | a |
| LRCA | Proposition 59 | Admin of gov't | Creates a state constitutional right to public information and access to public meetings | a |
| LRCA | Proposition 60 | Elections | Creates a state constitutional right for political parties that participated in primaries to participate in general elections | a |
| LRCA | Proposition 60A | Admin of gov't | Dedicates revenue from government property surplus sales to paying for Proposition 57 | a |
| CISS | Proposition 61 | Bonds | Issues $750 million bonds for children's hospitals | a |
| CICA/SS | Proposition 62 | Elections | Adopts a top-two primary systems | d |
| CISS | Proposition 63 | Tax increase | Adopts a 1% tax on income above $1 million for mental healthcare services | a |
| CISS | Proposition 64 | Business regulation | Changes the rules governing California's Unfair Competition Law | a |
| CICA | Proposition 65 | State budget | Requires voter approval of legislation that decreases local governments' revenues from the state from specific taxes | d |
| CISS | Proposition 66 | Law enforcement | Amends the state's three-strikes criminal sentencing law to reduce the number of crimes for which someone can be sentenced for lifes | d |
| CICA/SS | Proposition 67 | Taxes | Creates a 3% surcharge on telephone calls to provide emergency medical services funding | d |
| CICA/SS | Proposition 68 | Gambling | Creates scenarios for tribal gaming compacts and non-tribal gaming | d |
| CISS | Proposition 69 | Law enforcement | Requires that DNA be collected from persons convicted of felonies and submitted to a state database | a |
| CICA/SS | Proposition 70 | Gambling | Requires governor to execute American Indian tribe gaming compacts | d |
| CICA/SS | Proposition 71 | Stem cells | Establishes a constitutional right to conduct stem cell research, creates the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), and issues a $3.00 billion bond to fund CIRM | a |
| VR | Proposition 72 | Healthcare | Requires employer contributions to healthcare insurance | d |
Colorado
See also:Colorado 2004 ballot measures
November 2, 2004
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 34 | Prohibit limits on the amount of recovery for damages when improvements to property are not done as intended. |
| 469,566 (23%) | 1,533,002 (77%) | |
| Amendment 35 | Increase the tax on tobacco products and use such revenue for the funding of health and tobacco education and cessation programs. |
| 1,258,086 (61%) | 791,627 (39%) | |
| Amendment 36 | Split Colorado's electoral votes based on the proportion of votes each presidential candidate receives. |
| 696,770 (35%) | 1,306,834 (65%) | |
| Amendment 37 | Require a portion of Colorado utilities be from renewable energy sources. |
| 1,066,023 (54%) | 922,577 (46%) | |
| Referendum A | Exempt certain state employees from the state civil service system and modify policies for the state civil service system. |
| 696,007 (39%) | 1,080,136 (61%) | |
| Referendum B | Remove obsolete provisions from the state constitution. |
| 1,247,998 (69%) | 560,811 (31%) |
Florida
See also:Florida 2004 ballot measures
November 2, 2004
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Authorizes the state legislature to enact a law requiring that the parents of a minor must be notified before the minor receives an abortion procedure, with exceptions that can be granted with a judicial waiver. |
| 4,639,635 (65%) | 2,534,910 (35%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Establish requirements for the submission of citizens' initiatives |
| 4,574,361 (68%) | 2,109,013 (32%) | |
| Amendment 3 | Establish that claimants in medical liability suits who enter a contingent fee agreement with their attorney receive a minimum of 70% of the first $250,000.00 in damages and 90% of damages in excess of $250,000.00 |
| 4,583,164 (64%) | 2,622,143 (36%) | |
| Amendment 4 | Allow Miami-Dade and Broward counties to hold referenda to determine if slot machines can be placed at parimutuel facilities |
| 3,631,261 (51%) | 3,512,181 (49%) | |
| Amendment 5 | Provide for a state minimum wage that covers all employees covered by the federal minimum wage, start the minimum wage at $6.15 per hour, and adjust the minimum wage each year based on inflation |
| 5,198,514 (71%) | 2,097,151 (29%) | |
| Amendment 6 | Repeal the constitutional provisions that requires the state to develop and operate a high speed ground transportation system |
| 4,519,423 (64%) | 2,573,280 (36%) | |
| Amendment 7 | Allow patients the right to review records of health care facilities' or providers' relating to adverse medical incidents |
| 5,849,125 (81%) | 1,358,183 (19%) | |
| Amendment 8 | Prohibit doctors who have been found to have committed three or more incidents of medical malpractice from practicing medicine in Florida |
| 5,121,841 (71%) | 2,083,864 (29%) |
Georgia
See also:Georgia 2004 ballot measures
March 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| AQ | Referendum 1 | Symbols | Asks voters, in a non-binding election, about their preference between the 2001 and 2003 flags |
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Marriage | Defines marriage as union of man and woman | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Judiciary | Provides that the Supreme Court have authority to answer questions from any state or federal appellate court | a |
Hawaii
See also:Hawaii 2004 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Criminal Justice | Define what constitutes a continuing course of conduct in sexual assault crimes | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Criminal Justice | Public has right to registration information of convicted persons in sexual offenses | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Criminal Justice | Legislature to provide confidential communications between victim and victim's health professional | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Criminal Justice | Permit criminal charges for felonies to be initiated by a legal prosecuting office | a |
Indiana
See also:Indiana 2004 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Question 1 | Taxes | Proposes that the General Assembly make certain property exempt from property taxes | a |
| LRCA | Question 2 | Local Gov't | Proposes uniform terms for county officials | a |
| LRCA | Question 3 | Admin of gov't | Proposes to set up a process for filling gubernatorial vacancies | a |
Kentucky
See also:Kentucky 2004 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Marriage Amendment | Marriage | Require that marriage in the state shall consist only of the union of one man and one woman | a ot |
Louisiana
See also:Louisiana 2004 ballot measures
September 18
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Marriage | Require that marriage in the state shall consist only of the union of one man and one woman | a |
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Hunting | Preserve the freedom to hunt, fish, and trap, subject to regulation. | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Taxes | Homestead Exemption from Property Taxes Act | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Veterans | Preference Points for Veterans for Civil and State Police Service Act | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Food & Agri | Establish the Agricultural and Seafood Products Support Fund as a special fund in the state treasury | a |
Maine
See also:Maine 2004 ballot measures
June 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABR | Question 1 | Education | Requires the state to pay 55% of public education costs for K-12 and 100% of cost of special education | a |
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IndISS | Question 1 | Taxes | Limitsproperty taxes to one percent of the assessed value of the property | d |
| IndISS | Question 2 | Hunt & Fish | Criminalizes hunting bears with bait, traps, or dogs with some exceptions | d |
Michigan
See also:Michigan 2004 ballot measures
November 2, 2004
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposal 04-1 | Require voter approval for gambling, with certain exceptions |
| 2,689,448 (58%) | 1,926,721 (42%) | |
| Proposal 04-2 | Establish the definition of "marriage or any similar union" as "the union of one man and one woman" |
| 2,698,077 (59%) | 1,904,319 (41%) |
Mississippi
See also:Mississippi 2004 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Marriage | Provides that marriage may take place and be valid only between a man and a woman | a |
Missouri
See also:Missouri 2004 ballot measures
August 3, 2004
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Gambling | Authorize regulated floating gambling facilities on the White River in Rockaway Beach, Missouri, with 50% of state revenues allocated to teacher salary supplements and capital improvements in priority school districts |
| 659,433 (44%) | 834,943 (56%) | |
| Amendment 2 | LGBTQ;Family | Define marriage as between a man and a woman |
| 1,055,771 (71%) | 439,529 (29%) |
November 2, 2004
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 3 | Restricted-use funds;Transportation taxes;Highways | Allocate all motor fuel tax revenues to highways, roads, and bridges while requiring vehicle taxes and fees to fund state highway construction and maintenance, with up to half gradually allocated to repay state highway bonds over four years |
| 1,966,617 (79%) | 526,872 (21%) |
Montana
See also:Montana 2004 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | C-40 | Environment | Establishes a trust fund for management of noxious weeds. | a |
| LRCA | C-41 | Hunt & fish | Preserves the heritage of Montanans' opportunity to harvest wild fish and game. | a |
| LRCA | C-42 | Term limits | Extends term limits for legislators to twelve years. | d |
| CICA | CI-96 | Marriage & family | Provides that only marriage between a man and a woman may be valid | a |
| CISS | I-147 | Natural resources | Allows cyanide leach processing | d |
| CISS | I-148 | Marijuana | Allows the limited use of marijuana, under medical supervision | a |
| CISS | I-149 | Tobacco | Increases tobacco taxes and changes the use of tobacco tax revenues | a |
Nebraska
See also:Nebraska 2004 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Taxes | Authorizes property tax exemptions for historical significant real property | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | State exec | Removes the lieutenant governor as presiding officer of the legislature | d |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Gambling | Defines and allows casino gaming in up to two casinos with authorization by the legislature | d |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Lottery | Guarantees 10% of lottery funds to be used for Nebraska State Fair Board | a |
| CICA | Measure 417 | Direct democracy | Allows laws regarding gambling to be created through initiatives | d |
| CICA | Measure 418 | Legislature | Requires a two-thirds majority of state legislatures to modify initiatives approved by voters | a |
| CISS | Measure 419 | Gambling | Establishes an annual tax on gross gaming revenue | a |
| CISS | Measure 420 | Gambling | Creates gaming regulations and a gaming commission | d |
Nevada
See also:Nevada 2004 ballot measures
November 2, 2004
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Public education funding | Require the legislature to fund K-12 public schools before allocating money to any other part of the state budget. |
| 446,965 (57%) | 342,173 (43%) | |
| Question 2 | School class size | Require Nevada’s per-pupil public school spending to meet or exceed the national average. |
| 381,045 (49%) | 404,173 (51%) | |
| Question 3 | Tort law | Cap malpractice damages, limit attorney fees, shorten deadlines, and allow periodic payments. |
| 468,059 (59%) | 320,129 (41%) | |
| Question 4 | Business;Insurance;Tort law | Regulate insurance rates, including premium rollbacks, stricter oversight, and mandatory discounts. |
| 274,752 (35%) | 516,216 (65%) | |
| Question 5 | Tort law | Penalize lawyers for frivolous lawsuits and prevent laws that reduce damage recovery limits. |
| 294,415 (37%) | 497,406 (63%) | |
| Question 6 | Minimum wage | Increase Nevada's minimum wage and tie future increases to federal wage hikes or cost-of-living adjustments. |
| 545,490 (68%) | 252,162 (32%) | |
| Question 7 | Constitutional rights;Constitutional wording | Update voting restrictions language and repeal an obsolete provision on legislative election of U.S. Senators. |
| 418,857 (54%) | 351,982 (46%) | |
| Question 8 | Tax administration;Sales taxes | Exempt vehicles, medical devices, farm equipment, fine art, and aircraft parts from sales tax, and revise rules for aircraft and used vehicle exemptions. |
| 285,501 (38%) | 469,268 (62%) |
New Hampshire
See also:New Hampshire 2004 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Court Procedures | Judiciary | Authority to regulate court practices and procedures | d |
New Mexico
See also:New Mexico 2004 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Elections | Allow run-off elections for municipalities with a population of over 20,000. | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Taxes | Expand eligibility for property tax exemption to all honorably discharged veterans | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 5 | Education | Change name of New Mexico school for visually handicapped | a |
| BI | Question A | Bonds | $94.9 million library acquisition bonds. | a |
| BI | Question B | Bonds | $6.06 million for senior citizen facility improvement and construction. | a |
| BI | Question C | Bonds | $16.3 million library acquisition bonds. | a |
| BI | Question D | Bonds | $5.1 million kindergarten classroom construction and renovation bonds | a |
North Carolina
See also:North Carolina 2004 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Gov't Finances | Permits cities and counties to incur debt to help finance economic development projects | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Education | Allows civil fines to be used for maintaining public schools | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Judiciary | Redefines terms of office for magistrates | a |
North Dakota
See also:North Dakota 2004 ballot measures
June 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Constitutional Measure 1 | Business | Allows corporations to limit voting for the election of directors | d |
| LRCA | Constitutional Measure 2 | Gov't Finances | Provides by law a procedure for determining the fiscal impact of initiated measures | a |
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CICA | Constitutional Measure 1 | Marriage | Defines marriage as only between one man and one woman | a |
Ohio
See also:Ohio 2004 ballot measures
November 2, 2004
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issue 1 | Establish marriage as a union between one man and one woman |
| 3,329,335 (62%) | 2,065,462 (38%) |
Oklahoma
See also:Oklahoma 2004 ballot measures
November 2, 2004
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Question 705 | Public education funding;Gambling | Establish a state lottery, allocating proceeds to education, with 45% for prizes and 35% for education after two years. |
| 928,442 (65%) | 507,077 (35%) | |
| State Question 706 | Public education funding;Gambling | Create the Oklahoma Education Lottery Trust Fund to fund education without replacing existing state funds. |
| 970,987 (68%) | 458,122 (32%) | |
| State Question 707 | Economic investment;Taxes | Permit local governments to use taxes and fees for investments, development, or debts beyond a fiscal year. |
| 709,795 (51%) | 674,470 (49%) | |
| State Question 708 | Budget stabilization | Adjust Rainy Day Fund limits: allow 3/8 for shortfalls, cap at predicted shortages, and cut emergency use to 1/4. |
| 873,791 (63%) | 511,136 (37%) | |
| State Question 711 | LGBTQ;Family | Define marriage as one man and one woman, ban unmarried benefits, void same-sex marriages, and penalize violations. |
| 1,075,216 (76%) | 347,303 (24%) | |
| State Question 712 | Gambling;American Indian issues | Enact the State-Tribal Gaming Act, allow gaming machines, regulate operations, and fund education, racing, and gambling programs. |
| 849,882 (59%) | 579,311 (41%) | |
| State Question 713 | Taxes;Tobacco | Replace tobacco sales tax with new taxes, fund health and services, penalize tribal violations, and adjust income taxes. |
| 763,034 (53%) | 667,239 (47%) | |
| State Question 714 | Property | Adjust homestead value limits for seniors by tying qualifying income to the prior year's area mean, replacing the $25,000 cap. |
| 961,102 (69%) | 433,194 (31%) | |
| State Question 715 | Taxes;Property | Exempt the full value of a homestead for 100% disabled veterans and their surviving spouses. |
| 1,186,634 (84%) | 224,506 (16%) |
Oregon
See also:Oregon 2004 ballot measures
February 3, 2004
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure 30 | Taxes | Implement temporary and permanent tax increases and changes to maintain certain levels of service in education, healthcare, senior services, and public safety. |
| 481,315 (41%) | 691,462 (59%) |
November 2, 2004
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure 31 | Election administration | Allow the legislature to postpone an election for elective public office if a nominated candidate dies before the election. |
| 1,122,852 (66%) | 588,502 (34%) | |
| Measure 32 | Taxes | Allow mobile home taxes and fees to be used for nonhighway purposes. |
| 1,048,090 (61%) | 661,576 (39%) | |
| Measure 33 | Marijuana | Allow non-profit dispensaries to sell marijuana to registered patients and raise possession limits. |
| 764,015 (43%) | 1,021,814 (57%) | |
| Measure 34 | Environment | Manage state forests for equal conservation and timber production, allocating half of Tillamook and Clatsop state forests for restoration and the rest for timber. |
| 659,467 (29%) | 1,606,496 (71%) | |
| Measure 35 | Tort law | Limit noneconomic damages for injuries from healthcare providers' negligence or recklessness at $500,000, adjusted for inflation. |
| 869,054 (49%) | 896,857 (51%) | |
| Measure 36 | LGBTQ;Family | Establish the policy recognizing valid and legal marriage as between one man and one woman. |
| 1,028,546 (57%) | 787,556 (43%) | |
| Measure 37 | Property;Eminent domain | Allow property owners compensation if after property acquisition, land use regulation restricts use and reduces fair market value |
| 1,054,589 (61%) | 685,079 (39%) | |
| Measure 38 | Labor;Administrative organization | End SAIF, transferring workers' compensation insurance responsibilities to the state, which will oversee the accident fund, reinsure it, and fulfill SAIF's existing policy obligations. |
| 670,935 (34%) | 1,307,722 (66%) |
Pennsylvania
See also:Pennsylvania 2004 ballot measures
April 27, 2004
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Bond Measure | Bonds | Issues $250 million in bonds for water and wastewater infrastructure | a |
Rhode Island
See also:Rhode Island 2004 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Question 1 | Administration of Government | Separation of powers in the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government | a |
| ABR | Question 2 | State Legislature | Whether or not to hold aConstitutional Convention | d |
| LBM | Question 3 | Bond Issue,Transportation | TransportationBonds | a |
| LBM | Question 4 | Education | Regional Career and Technical SchoolsBonds | a |
| LBM | Question 5 | Education | Higher Education Residence HallsBonds | a |
| LBM | Question 6 | Bond Issue | Cranston Street ArmoryBonds | d |
| LBM | Question 7 | Natural Resources | Emergency Water InterconnectBonds | a |
| LBM | Question 8 | Environment | Open Space, Recreation, Bay and Watershed ProtectionBonds | a |
| LBM | Question 9 | Education | Pell Library-Undersea Exploration CenterBonds | a |
| LBM | Question 10 | Education | Athletic Performance Center/Meade StadiumBonds | d |
| LBM | Question 11 | Bonds | Historic Preservation and HeritageBonds | a |
| LBM | Question 12 | Bonds | Rehabilitation of State Owned FacilitiesBonds | d |
| LBM | Quesiton 13 | Education | University of Rhode Island Center for Biotechnology and Life SciencesBonds | a |
| LBM | Question 14 | Bond Issue | Quonset Point/DavisvilleBonds | a |
South Carolina
See also:South Carolina 2004 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Alcohol | Establish the size of containers which alcohol may be sold. | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Taxes | Property tax assessment for agricultural land | d |
South Dakota
See also:South Dakota 2004 ballot measures
November 2, 2004
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment A | Judiciary | Establish a system where judges are appointed by the Governor from commission nominees and must face periodic retention elections by voters in their circuit |
| 138,368 (38%) | 227,577 (62%) | |
| Amendment B | School choice;Public education governance | Allow the Legislature to authorize food and transportation services for all school-age children, including those in sectarian schools |
| 173,650 (47%) | 195,936 (53%) | |
| Initiative 1 | Food;Food and beverage taxes;Sales taxes | Exempt food from sales and use taxes |
| 123,210 (33%) | 255,855 (67%) |
Utah
See also:Utah 2004 ballot measures
November 2, 2004
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Impeachment | Change the impeachment process |
| 584,661 (69%) | 259,222 (31%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Higher education governance | Provide an exception to public ownership of private stock |
| 478,195 (57%) | 355,722 (43%) | |
| Amendment 3 | LGBTQ;Family | Define marriage as a union between a man and a woman |
| 593,297 (66%) | 307,488 (34%) | |
| Initiative 1 | Sales taxes;Parks and conservation;Bonds | Issue up to $150 million in general obligation bonds to fund park and conservation-related projects and enact an additional 0.05% sales tax |
| 386,237 (45%) | 469,554 (55%) |
Virginia
See also:Virginia 2004 ballot measures
November 2, 2004
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Clarify procedures for when redistricted maps take effect |
| 2,364,027 (86%) | 391,100 (14%) | |
| Question 2 | Provide procedures for filling the office of a governor if a vacancy occurs and the House of Delegates is unable to meet to elect a new governor, and keep such person in office until the House of Delegates can elect a new governor |
| 2,420,882 (87%) | 354,640 (13%) |
Washington
See also:Washington 2004 ballot measures
November 2, 2004
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiative 297 | Nuclear energy;Pollution | Require cleanup before additional waste is added and regulate mixed radioactive and nonradioactive hazardous waste |
| 1,812,581 (69%) | 810,795 (31%) | |
| Initiative 872 | Primary elections | Establish a top-two system for primary elections |
| 1,632,225 (60%) | 1,095,190 (40%) | |
| Initiative 884 | Public education funding;Sales taxes | Increase sales tax by 1% to create an education trust fund. |
| 1,102,996 (40%) | 1,654,112 (60%) | |
| Initiative 892 | Tax administration;Gambling | Authorize additional electronic scratch ticket machines in non-tribal gaming establishments. |
| 1,069,414 (38%) | 1,711,785 (62%) | |
| Referendum 55 | School choice;Public education governance | Allow the establishment of up to 45 public charter schools, operated by nonprofit organizations |
| 1,122,964 (42%) | 1,572,203 (58%) |
West Virginia
See also:West Virginia 2004 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Bonds | Permits the state legislature to issue bonds funded through raised taxes to pay for veterans benefits | a |
Wyoming
See also:Wyoming 2004 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment A | Education | Eliminates amount of revenues rebated from school districts | d |
| LRCA | Amendment B | Development | Authorizes the legislature to enact laws for local governments to use local sources of revenue. | a |
| LRCA | Amendment C | Healthcare | Wyoming legislature to enact laws requiring alternative dispute resolution or medical review. | a |
| LRCA | Amendment D | Healthcare | Limiting amount of loss that could be awarded for injury caused by a health care provider. | d |
External links
- Alaska 2004 election results(dead link)
- Text of the 2004 Alaska ballot measures(dead link)
- Colorado ballot measure spending, 2004
- Georgia ballot measure spending, 2004
- North Dakota ballot measure spending, 2004
