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226 statewide ballot measures were on the ballot in37 states in 2006. This included:
- 79initiatives.
- 140legislative referrals.
- 4veto referenda.
- 2 non-binding advisory measures.
- Acommission referral.
Of the 226 total ballot measures, 204 were on the November 7, 2006 ballot, with 22 appearing earlier on statewide primary ballots.
The state with the most ballot measures wasLouisiana, with 21--all of which were referred to the ballot by theLouisiana legislature, since Louisiana doesn't permit the initiative and referendum process.
Of the 226 ballot measures on the 2006 ballot, 97 (or 42.9%) of these ballot measures had no campaign finance activity associated with them, while 129 (or 57.1%) of these ballot measures did have campaign finance activity associated with them. A total of$661,158,176 was contributed to the 129 ballot measures that did attract campaign donations on one or both sides. 56% of the overall $661,158,176 was donated toCalifornia campaigns.
By state
Alabama
See also:Alabama 2006 ballot measures
June 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Marriage | Concerning the definition of marriage |  a |
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Taxes | Concerning the Alabama Foreign Trade and Investment Zone |  d |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Taxes | Concerning property taxes assessed by school districts | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Education | Concerning the Macon County Board of Education | a |
Alaska
See also:Alaska 2006 ballot measures
August 22, 2006
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure 1 | Campaign finance | Make changes to campaign finance laws |
| 113,130 (73%) | 41,836 (27%) | |
| Measure 2 | Ports;Civil trials;Business taxes;Fees;Pollution | Enact new taxes, regulations, and environmental provisions for certain cruise ships |
| 81,963 (52%) | 75,432 (48%) |
November 7, 2006
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure 1 | Legislative processes | Decrease the length of legislative sessions from 121 days to 90 days |
| 117,675 (51%) | 113,832 (49%) | |
| Measure 2 | Severance taxes;Fossil fuels;Mineral resources | Levy a tax on certain natural gas resources under state lease |
| 80,909 (35%) | 152,889 (65%) |
Arizona
See also:Arizona 2006 ballot measures
November 7, 2006
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 100 | Immigration;Law enforcement | Expand the list of non-bailable offenses to include serious felonies carried out by those that have illegally entered the United States |
| 1,170,961 (78%) | 332,461 (22%) | |
| Proposition 101 | Taxes;Property | Provide for the increase of the property tax levy limit by two percent annually and the requirement to calculate limits based on 2005 taxes |
| 736,169 (51%) | 715,154 (49%) | |
| Proposition 102 | Immigration;Tort law | Prohibit individuals who are in Arizona in violation of federal immigration law from receiving punitive damages in civil lawsuits |
| 1,102,237 (74%) | 382,714 (26%) | |
| Proposition 103 | English | Designate English as the official language of Arizona |
| 1,114,273 (74%) | 391,497 (26%) | |
| Proposition 104 | Local government;Law enforcement;Highways;Debt limits | Allow cities and towns, with voter approval, to include public safety and transportation project debt within the 20% municipal debt limit |
| 849,097 (59%) | 580,639 (41%) | |
| Proposition 105 | Environment | Provide for the legislature to designate up to 400,000 acres of non-urban trust land for conservation purposes |
| 410,106 (29%) | 1,020,807 (71%) | |
| Proposition 106 | Parks and conservation | Provide for the allocation of 694,000 acres of state trust land into a conservation reserve |
| 701,646 (49%) | 739,540 (51%) | |
| Proposition 107 | Family | Require a legally recognized union of marriage to be between one man and one woman |
| 721,489 (48%) | 775,498 (52%) | |
| Proposition 200 | Election administration | Establish the Voter Reward Commission and award a $1,000,000 prize to an individual that votes in a primary or general election |
| 496,641 (33%) | 991,284 (67%) | |
| Proposition 201 | Tobacco;Smoking;Tobacco tax | Prohibit smoking tobacco in all public places and impose a two cent per pack tax on cigarettes |
| 828,685 (55%) | 684,711 (45%) | |
| Proposition 202 | Minimum wage | Provide for the increase of the minimum wage to $6.75 per hour and require yearly annual cost of living increases |
| 987,347 (65%) | 523,070 (35%) | |
| Proposition 203 | Education;Taxes;Tobacco | Provide for the increase of the state tax on tobacco products for the use of funding early childhood development and health programs |
| 793,312 (53%) | 698,286 (47%) | |
| Propositoon 204 | Agriculture;Animals | Prohibit the confinement of pregnant pigs or calves raised for veal in a way that prevents them from lying down, fully extending their limbs, or turning around |
| 926,913 (62%) | 569,190 (38%) | |
| Proposition 205 | Absentee voting | Require election ballots to be mailed to every registered voter and require that all elections be conducted by mail-in vote |
| 431,879 (29%) | 1,060,467 (71%) | |
| Proposition 206 | Tobacco;Smoking | Prohibit smoking tobacco in all public places and establish the circumstances for exemption |
| 640,851 (43%) | 861,440 (57%) | |
| Proposition 207 | Eminent domain | Provide for the establishment of personal rights in regard to eminent domain |
| 955,533 (65%) | 519,161 (35%) | |
| Proposition 300 | Education;Immigration | Prohibits education financial assistance and in-state college tuition for non-citizens |
| 1,060,444 (71%) | 423,994 (29%) | |
| Proposition 301 | Criminal sentencing | Prohibit mandatory probation for persons convicted of an offense involving methamphetamine |
| 856,591 (58%) | 620,549 (42%) | |
| Proposition 302 | Salaries | Provide for the increase in legislative salaries from $24,000 per year to $36,000 per year |
| 707,861 (48%) | 774,928 (52%) |
Arkansas
See also:Arkansas 2006 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment 1 | Gambling | Allows charitable bingo and raffles | a |
| BI | Referred Question 1 | Bonds | Authorizes $250 million in higher education general obligation bonds | a |
California
See also:California 2006 ballot propositions
June 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Proposition 81 | Bonds | Issues $600 million in general obligation bonds to fund grants to local governments to fund the construction, expansion, or renovation of libraries and related furnishings or equipment | d |
| CICA/SS | Proposition 82 | Education, taxes | Creates a free, voluntary, half-day public preschool program available to all four-year olds funded by a 1.7% tax on individual incomes above $400,000 | d |
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Proposition 1A | Transportation | Requires gasoline sales tax revenue Transportation Investment Fund transfer suspensions to be treated as loans to the state general fund that must be repaid in full with interest within three years and limit such suspensions to twice in 10 fiscal years | a |
| BI | Proposition 1B | Bonds | Issues $19.925 billion in bonds for transportation projects "aimed at relieving congestion, improving movement of goods, improving air quality, and enhancing safety and security of the transportation" | a |
| BI | Proposition 1C | Bonds | Issues $2.85 million in bonds for housing and development programs | a |
| BI | Proposition 1D | Bonds | Issues $10.416 billion in bonds for public school facility repairs and upgrades | a |
| BI | Proposition 1E | Bonds | Issues $4.09 billion in bonds for flood control structures and water supply systems | a |
| CISS | Proposition 83 | Law enforcement | Increases civil and criminal penalties for sex offenders and child molesters; prohibited offenders from living within 2,000 feet of any school or park; and requiring GPS monitoring of offenders | a |
| CISS | Proposition 84 | Bonds | Issues $5.4 billion in bonds for projects related to water quality and supply, flood control, water pollution, and water conservation | a |
| CICA | Proposition 85 | Abortion | Requires notification of a parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated pregnant minor at least 48 hours before performing an abortion; allows exceptions to this law; and requiring physicians to report the number of abortions performed on minors | d |
| CICA/SS | Proposition 86 | Taxes | Increases sales tax on cigarettes by $2.60 per pack and increasing the sales tax on other tobacco products | d |
| CICA/SS | Proposition 87 | Environment, taxes | Imposes severance tax on oil producers in California based on the gross value of each barrel of oil with funds dedicated to research and production of alternative energy | d |
| CICA/SS | Proposition 88 | Education, taxes | Imposes a $50 statewide parcel tax with funding dedicated to fund K-12 public class size reduction, instructional material, school safety, facility grants, and data systems | d |
| CISS | Proposition 89 | Elections and campaigns | Creates a public campaign finance program; increases the income tax rate paid by corporations from 8.4% to 9.04% and the income tax rate paid by financial institutions from 10.84% to 11.04% | d |
| CICA | Proposition 90 | Eminent domain | Requires the government to pay for private property losses that result from new laws or rules and limiting government authority to take private property | d |
Colorado
See also:Colorado 2006 ballot measures
November 7, 2006
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 38 | Change procedures relating to citizens' initiatives and referendums. |
| 456,468 (31%) | 1,027,550 (69%) | |
| Amendment 39 | Require school districts spend at least 65% of their budget on certain expenses. |
| 569,483 (38%) | 944,735 (62%) | |
| Amendment 40 | Establish term limits for certain judicial officials and change the term length for certain judgeships. |
| 648,199 (43%) | 862,349 (57%) | |
| Amendment 41 | Establish regulations relating to public officials accepting gifts. |
| 938,888 (63%) | 561,646 (37%) | |
| Amendment 42 | Set the minimum wage for workers, set the minimum wage for tipped workers, and adjust the minimum wages annually based on inflation. |
| 823,526 (53%) | 721,531 (47%) | |
| Amendment 43 | Establish that marriage in Colorado is between one man and one woman. |
| 855,206 (55%) | 699,030 (45%) | |
| Amendment 44 | Allow people over 21 to possess up to one ounce of marijuana. |
| 636,938 (41%) | 913,408 (59%) | |
| Referendum E | Reduce the property tax for certain qualified disabled veterans. |
| 1,195,907 (79%) | 313,292 (21%) | |
| Referendum F | Revise the deadlines for petitions for recalling elected officials and revise the requirements for a recall election. |
| 626,015 (45%) | 775,207 (55%) | |
| Referendum G | Remove obsolete language from the state constitution. |
| 1,092,293 (76%) | 343,495 (24%) | |
| Referendum H | Eliminate a state income tax deductions for businesses that pay an unauthorized alien to perform labor services. |
| 744,475 (51%) | 722,651 (49%) | |
| Referendum I | Establish the legal status of domestic partnership for same-sex couples that provides the same legal protections and responsibilities as marriage. |
| 734,385 (48%) | 806,717 (52%) | |
| Referendum J | Require school districts spend at least 65% of their budgets on certain items and require school districts to submit a budget to the state annually. |
| 620,790 (42%) | 874,148 (58%) | |
| Referendum K | Require that the state sue the federal government to enforce existing federal immigration laws. |
| 830,628 (56%) | 660,012 (44%) |
Florida
See also:Florida 2006 ballot measures
November 7, 2006
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Limit how nonrecurring general revenue may be spent and amend provisions relating to creating the state's financial outlooks and budget |
| 2,570,436 (60%) | 1,724,867 (40%) | |
| Amendment 3 | Require a 60% vote for voters to approve constitutional amendments |
| 2,600,969 (58%) | 1,900,359 (42%) | |
| Amendment 4 | Require a portion of the tobacco settlement money be used for a statewide tobacco education and prevention program |
| 2,786,935 (61%) | 1,787,230 (39%) | |
| Amendment 6 | Increase the homestead tax exemption for low-income seniors |
| 3,533,101 (76%) | 1,092,128 (24%) | |
| Amendment 7 | Provide an ad valorem tax discount for veterans who are 65 or older, who were disabled due to a combat-related injury, and meet other specifications |
| 3,552,441 (78%) | 1,011,958 (22%) | |
| Amendment 8 | Prohibit the transfer of property taken through eminent domain to a private party unless approved by the Legislature |
| 3,047,420 (69%) | 1,365,950 (31%) |
Georgia
See also:Georgia 2006 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Eminent Domain | Prohibits the use of eminent domain by nonelected authorities | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Hunt & Fish | Provides that the tradition of hunting and fishing be preserved for the people | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Gov't Finances | Provides special vehicle license plates and dedicates revenue from the plates to specific agencies and funds | a |
| LRSS | Referendum A | Taxes | Expands ad valorem tax exemptions for agricultural products and equipment | a |
| LRSS | Referendum B | Taxes | Expands ad valorem tax exemptions for veterans organizations | a |
| LRSS | Referendum C | Taxes | Provides tax exemptions for property owned by charitable organizations | a |
| LRSS | Referendum D | Taxes | Provides homestead tax exemptions for senior citizens | a |
| LRSS | Referendum E | Taxes | Provides homestead tax exemptions for unremarried surviving spouses of peace officers and firefighters | a |
| LRSS | Referendum F | Taxes | Entitles surviving spouses to a continuation of the base year assessed value of a homestead | a |
Hawaii
See also:Hawaii 2006 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Candidates | Gov. must select candidates for Board of Regents from a pool chosen by a commission | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Salary | A commission shall recommend salary levels for judges, legislators, etc. | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Retirement | Repeal mandatory retirement age of 70 for judges | d |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Assault | Sexual assault crimes against minors | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 5 | Bonds | Authorize state to issue bonds for agriculture | a |
Idaho
See also:Idaho 2006 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | HJR 2 | Marriage & Family | Defines marriage between a man and a woman | a |
| LRCA | SJR 107 | Tobacco | Creates a permanent tobacco endowment fund | a |
| AQ | HB 1 | Taxes | Affirms legislative action decreasing property taxes | a |
| CISS | INIT 1 | Education | Increases public funding for education | d |
| CISS | INIT 2 | Eminent Domain | Restricts eminent domain and regulatory takings | d |
Louisiana
See also:Louisiana 2006 ballot measures
September 30
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Environmental Fund | Wetlands Conservation and Restoration Fund | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Environment | Consolidation of coastal funds | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Environment | Regional Flood Protection Authorities Act | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Property rights | Compensation for loss or damage to property | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 5 | Eminent Domain | Prohibit the expropriation of property by the state or a political subdivision | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 6 | Property rights | Prohibit, except in limited instances, the transfer or lease of property | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 7 | Health Care | Authorize the investment in equities of up to thirty-five percent of the Medicaid Trust Fund | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 8 | Taxes | Authorize the continuation of the homestead exemption | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 9 | Education | To provide that the state may not require increased spending by school districts without providing funding | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 10 | Education | Retains present law and provides an exception to investment in stocks of up to 35% | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 11 | Taxes | Extend Homestead Exemption Act | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 12 | Elected Officials | To provide for the filling of vacancies in the lieutenant governor's office | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 13 | Judiciary | Regulations related to the experience and residency requirements for judgeship candidates | a |
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Taxes | Extend the special assessment level to homesteads owned | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Taxes | Increase the maximum amount of the severance tax | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Taxes | Exempt medical equipment fromad valoremproperty tax | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Taxes | Exempt motor vehicles from municipalad valorem taxes | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 5 | Taxes | Exempt consigned art fromad valoremproperty tax | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 6 | Judiciary | Authorize the legislature to enact laws establishing new judgeships in district courts | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 7 | Admin of Gov't | To provide for a single tax assessor in Orleans Parish | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 8 | Education | Create a new school system in East Baton Rouge Parish | a |
Maine
See also:Maine 2006 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IndISS | Question 1 | Taxes | Creates aTaxpayer Bill of Rights by creating a cap on government revenues and expenditures | d |
| LRCA | Question 2 | Direct Democracy | Requires thatindirect initiated state statute petitions be filed within 18 months of being approved for circulation bysecretary of state | a |
Maryland
See also:Maryland 2006 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Question 1 | Forests & parks | Prevents the Board of Public Works from selling outdoor recreation facilities without special permission. | a |
| LRCA | Question 2 | Judiciary | Allows appeals to the Court of Special Appeals | a |
| LRCA | Question 3 | Trials | Authorizes limits to right to trial by jury in civil proceedings. | a |
| VR | Question 4 | Elections | Requires vote by State Board on election matters. | a |
Massachusetts
See also:Massachusetts 2006 ballot measures
November 7, 2006
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Allow licenses to be issued to allow food stores to sell wine |
| 917,467 (44%) | 1,185,714 (56%) | |
| Question 2 | Allow candidates to run for public office for more than one political party, to have their names appear on the ballot once for each party, and to have their votes counted separately but then added together to determine the result of the election |
| 688,259 (35%) | 1,302,199 (65%) | |
| Question 3 | Allow authorized in-home child care providers to collectively bargain with relevant state agencies |
| 951,517 (48%) | 1,042,253 (52%) |
Michigan
See also:Michigan 2006 ballot measures
November 7, 2006
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposal 06-1 | Establish the Conservation and Recreation Legacy Fund and establish that funds from this fund and other certain funds may only be used for conservation and recreation |
| 2,915,106 (81%) | 680,859 (19%) | |
| Proposal 06-3 | Establish a mourning dove hunting season |
| 1,137,379 (31%) | 2,534,680 (69%) | |
| Proposal 06-4 | Establish limitations on the taking of private property through eminent domain |
| 2,914,214 (80%) | 724,573 (20%) | |
| Proposal 06-2 | Prohibit the state from discriminating against or granting preferential treatment on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, and public contracting |
| 2,141,010 (58%) | 1,555,691 (42%) | |
| Proposal 5 | Increase the funding for public schools and revise provisions relating to public school funding |
| 1,366,355 (38%) | 2,259,247 (62%) |
Minnesota
See also:Minnesota 2006 ballot measures
November 7, 2006
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Sales taxes;Highways | Dedicate 63.75% of the revenue from taxes imposed by the state on the sale of a new or used motor vehicle for transportation purposes, such as highways and public transit assistance |
| 1,270,042 (60%) | 837,839 (40%) |
Missouri
See also:Missouri 2006 ballot measures
August 8, 2006
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Sales taxes;Parks and conservation | Reauthorize the 0.1% sales and use tax for soil and water conservation, state parks, and historic sites for ten years, with a requirement to resubmit the issue for a vote every decade or earlier |
| 485,103 (71%) | 200,179 (29%) |
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 2 | Healthcare governance;Vaccinations and disease | Authorize federally permitted stem cell research in Missouri, ban human cloning, ensure patient access to therapies, require oversight and reporting, enforce penalties for violations, and prevent government interference |
| 1,085,396 (51%) | 1,034,596 (49%) | |
| Amendment 3 | Public assistance;Tobacco;Restricted-use funds;Tobacco tax;Public health insurance | Establish a Healthy Future Trust Fund, funded by increased tobacco taxes, to support tobacco prevention, healthcare access for low-income individuals and Medicaid recipients, and related administrative costs, with funds kept separate from general revenue and subject to annual audits |
| 1,029,027 (49%) | 1,089,701 (51%) | |
| Amendment 6 | Tax exemptions;Veterans | Authorize a tax exemption for real and personal property used exclusively for nonprofit activities of veterans' organizations |
| 1,237,719 (61%) | 782,138 (39%) | |
| Amendment 7 | Salaries;Public retirement funds;Ethics | Require the forfeiture of state pensions for legislators, statewide officials, and judges convicted of felonies or removed for misconduct, and mandate that their compensation be set by a citizens' commission subject to voter approval |
| 1,720,007 (84%) | 324,637 (16%) | |
| Proposition B | Minimum wage | Enact a law to raise Missouri's minimum wage to $6.50 per hour or the federal minimum if higher, with annual adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index |
| 1,594,632 (76%) | 504,294 (24%) |
Montana
See also:Montana 2006 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | C-43 | State exec | Changes the name of the state auditor to the "insurance commissioner" | d |
| CISS | I-151 | Minimum wage | Raises the state minimum wage | a |
| CISS | I-153 | Admin of gov't | Prevents state officials and their staff from becoming licensed lobbyists | a |
Nebraska
See also:Nebraska 2006 ballot measures
May 9
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Legislature | Increases the annual salary of members of the legislature | d |
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Bonds | Authorizes bonds to develop and lease property for use by nonprofit entities | d |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Gov't Finances | Authorizes investment of public endowment funds into the private sector | d |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Gambling | Increases the state lottery proceeds to be paid to the Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund | d |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Law enforcement | Permits supervision of individuals sentenced to probation, parole, etc. | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 5 | Education | Reallocates $40,000,000 of state school money for early childhood educational purposes | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 6 | Taxes | Extends special tax treatment of redeveloped property | d |
| CISS | Measure 421 | Gambling | Authorizes the use of video keno gaming devices | d |
| VR | Measure 422 | Education | Retains LB 126, thereby dissolving all "Class 1" schools in the state | d |
| CICA | Measure 423 | Gov't Finances | Imposes a permanent annual lid on state spending | d |
Nevada
See also:Nevada 2006 ballot measures
November 7, 2006
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 10 | Legislative processes | Allow the legislature to call special sessions with a two-thirds vote, limit sessions to 20 days, and restrict topics discussed. |
| 261,091 (48%) | 287,088 (52%) | |
| Question 11 | Salaries | Pay legislators for each day of service in sessions and provide allowances for postage, newspapers, and telecommunications. |
| 165,127 (30%) | 391,442 (70%) | |
| Question 1 | Public education funding | Require the Nevada Legislature to fund K-12 public schools before allocating money to any other part of the state budget. |
| 311,629 (55%) | 258,647 (45%) | |
| Question 2 | Eminent domain | Prohibit private transfers via eminent domain, require highest-value compensation, and allow owners to reclaim unused property. |
| 353,704 (63%) | 206,724 (37%) | |
| Question 4 | Tobacco;Smoking | Prohibit smoking in most indoor public places, exempt certain venues, and grant the Legislature sole authority over tobacco laws. |
| 275,720 (48%) | 298,987 (52%) | |
| Question 5 | Tobacco;Smoking | Prohibit smoking in most indoor workplaces, including bars with food licenses, but allow it in casinos, stand-alone bars, and private homes. |
| 310,524 (54%) | 265,375 (46%) | |
| Question 6 | Minimum wage | Raise Nevada's minimum wage to $5.15 with health benefits or $6.15 without, with future adjustments for federal increases or inflation. |
| 395,367 (69%) | 180,085 (31%) | |
| Question 7 | Marijuana | Legalize, regulate, and tax marijuana for adults 21+, require licenses for retailers, and increase DUI penalties. |
| 253,725 (44%) | 321,913 (56%) | |
| Question 8 | Sales taxes | Exempt used vehicle trade-ins and farm equipment from both state and local sales taxes. |
| 384,872 (69%) | 174,535 (31%) | |
| Question 9 | Higher education governance | Decrease the Board of Regents to nine members, electing some and appointing others, with four-year terms and political party limits. |
| 269,807 (49%) | 277,714 (51%) |
New Hampshire
See also:New Hampshire 2006 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Question 1 | Eminent Domain | Prohibits transferring private property to another private party through eminenet domain. | a |
| LRCA | Question 2 | Redistricting | Proposes rules for legislative redistricting. | a |
New Jersey
See also:New Jersey 2006 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Question 1 | Taxes | Establish fund forproperty tax reform | a |
| LRCA | Question 2 | Tax Reform | Establish fund for recreation and conservation | a |
| LRCA | Question 3 | Taxes | Set aside funds for public transportation | a |
New Mexico
See also:New Mexico 2006 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Property | Allow undocumented people to acquire real property in New Mexico. | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Property | Exempt certain lease-purchase agreements entered into by government agencies from being counted as debt | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Environment | Create a "water trust fund" | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Housing | Allow government entities to pay a portion of the costs of affordable housing. | a |
| BI | Bond A | Bonds | Authorize the issuance and sale of senior citizen facility improvement and construction bonds. | a |
| BI | Bond B | Bonds | Authorize the issuance and sale of higher educational capital improvement and acquisition bonds. | a |
| BI | Bond C | Bonds | Authorize the issuance and sale of public library acquisition bonds. | a |
North Dakota
See also:North Dakota 2006 ballot measures
June 13
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Constitutional Measure 1 | War & Peace | Redefines reserve and active militia and removes obsolete age and gender references | a |
| LRCA | Constitutional Measure 2 | Business | Authorizes the legislative assembly to provide by law for the regulation of corporations | a |
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Constitutional Measure 1 | Gov't Finance | Requires the common schools and other permanent trust funds be managed to preserve purchasing power | a |
| CICA | Initiated Constitutional Measure 2 | Eminent Domain | Disallows the taking of private property for economic development | a |
| CISS | Initiated Statutory Measure 3 | Divorce & Custody | Establishes new rules for joint parental custody | d |
Ohio
See also:Ohio 2006 ballot measures
November 7, 2006
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issue 2 | Raise the minimum wage to $6.85 per hour |
| 2,205,929 (57%) | 1,688,029 (43%) | |
| Issue 3 | Permit up to 31,500 slot machines at seven horse tracing racks and two non-track locations and establishing distribution of revenues |
| 1,753,452 (43%) | 2,286,840 (57%) | |
| Issue 4 | Prohibit the smoking of tobacco in enclosed spaces except for in tobacco stores, private residences, or specifically designated areas |
| 1,450,164 (36%) | 2,590,448 (64%) | |
| Issue 5 | Prohibit the smoking of tobacco in public places and places of employment except in designated smoking areas |
| 2,370,314 (59%) | 1,679,833 (41%) |
Oklahoma
See also:Oklahoma 2006 ballot measures
November 7, 2006
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Question 724 | Salaries | Limit pay for legislators in jail after a guilty plea or verdict and require repayment of pay received. |
| 771,054 (88%) | 107,294 (12%) | |
| State Question 725 | Budget stabilization | Allow Rainy Day Fund spending with unanimous approval to aid manufacturers retaining jobs in Oklahoma. |
| 464,664 (54%) | 402,577 (46%) | |
| State Question 733 | Alcohol | Remove the ban on package store sales of alcoholic beverages on election days. |
| 461,615 (53%) | 417,377 (47%) | |
| State Question 734 | Taxes | Allow laws to mandate applications, deadlines, and filings for the freeport tax exemption. |
| 540,816 (63%) | 316,188 (37%) |
Oregon
See also:Oregon 2006 ballot measures
November 7, 2006
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure 39 | Property;Eminent domain | Prohibit public bodies from condemning privately-held land or buildings if the action results in transferring the property to another private party. |
| 881,820 (67%) | 431,844 (33%) | |
| Measure 40 | Judiciary | Require Oregon Supreme Court and Court of Appeals judges to be elected by and reside in districts. |
| 576,153 (43%) | 749,404 (57%) | |
| Measure 41 | Taxes;Property | Change the "personal exemption" tax credit to a tax deduction, enabling taxpayers to claim credit for federal income tax paid and reducing state tax revenue. |
| 483,443 (37%) | 818,452 (63%) | |
| Measure 42 | Insurance | Prohibit insurance companies from using credit scores of applicants to calculate rates. |
| 479,935 (35%) | 876,075 (65%) | |
| Measure 43 | Abortion | Requires 48-hour notice to un-emancipated minor's parent before providing abortion |
| 616,876 (45%) | 746,606 (55%) | |
| Measure 44 | Healthcare | Expand the Oregon Prescription Drug Program by removing eligibility restrictions, allowing all Oregonians without prescription drug coverage to participate. |
| 1,049,594 (78%) | 296,649 (22%) | |
| Measure 45 | Term limits | Implement legislative term limits of six years in the Oregon House, eight years in the Senate, and 14 years overall. |
| 555,016 (41%) | 788,895 (59%) | |
| Measure 46 | Campaign finance | Allow laws limiting or prohibiting election contributions and expenditures with a 3/4 vote from both legislative houses. |
| 520,342 (40%) | 770,251 (60%) | |
| Measure 47 | Campaign finance | Restrict certain contributions and expenditures to candidates, political committees, and political parties; establish disclosure and reporting requirements. |
| 694,918 (53%) | 615,256 (47%) | |
| Measure 48 | Budgets | Limit state spending increases from one two-year period to the next to based on the percentage increase in state population plus inflation. |
| 379,971 (29%) | 923,629 (71%) |
Pennsylvania
See also:Pennsylvania 2006 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Persian Gulf Veterans' Compensation Fund Bond Measure | Bonds | Issues $20 million in bonds to compensate veterans for service in the Persian Gulf Conflict | a |
Rhode Island
See also:Rhode Island 2006 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Question 1 | Gambling | Authorize a resort casino in the Town of West Warwick | d |
| LRCA | Question 2 | Felon Voting Rights | Adjusts voting rights of felons | a |
| LRCA | Question 3 | Budget | Increase the funding and restore the viability of the budget reserve account | a |
| LBM | Question 4 | Education | Higher EducationBonds - $72,790,000 | a |
| LBM | Question 5 | Transportation | TransportationBonds - $88,500,000 | a |
| LBM | Question 6 | Bond Issue | Roger Williams Park ZooBonds - $11,000,000 | a |
| LBM | Question 7 | Natural Resources | Fort Adams State Park Recreation and RestorationBonds - $4,000,000 | d |
| LBM | Question 8 | Environment | Department of Environmental ManagementBonds - $3,000,000 | a |
| LBM | Question 9 | Housing | Affordable HousingBonds - $50,000,000 | a |
South Carolina
See also:South Carolina 2006 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Marriage | Marriage in South Carolina consists only of one man and one woman | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 2a | Admin of gov't | Rules governing special sessions of theSouth Carolina House of Representatives | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 2b | Admin of gov't | Rules governing adjournment of theSouth Carolina State Legislature | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 3a | State budgets | Allow aggressive investing of retirement fund in all stocks | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 3b | Admin of gov't | Eliminate the Retirement Systems Investment Panel | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 6 | Taxes | Limit increases in the value of a parcel of real property | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 7 | Eminent domain | Prohibits the State or a local government from condemning, or taking, private property | a |
South Dakota
See also:South Dakota 2006 ballot measures
November 7, 2006
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment C | LGBTQ;Family | Amend the constitution to allow and recognize marriage only between a man and a woman |
| 172,305 (52%) | 160,152 (48%) | |
| Amendment D | Property taxes | Establish that the taxable value of property is based on acquisition value |
| 65,903 (20%) | 260,375 (80%) | |
| Amendment E | Judiciary | Allow special grand jurors to penalize judges with fines, jail time, loss of insurance, and reduction of retirement benefits for violating rules set by the jurors |
| 35,641 (11%) | 294,734 (89%) | |
| Amendment F | Government continuity;Term limits;Legislative processes | Remove legislative expense limits and term limits, restrict special laws, allow emergency powers during disasters, and require transparency for legislative sessions |
| 103,026 (32%) | 215,458 (68%) | |
| Initiative 2 | Public education funding;Property taxes;Tobacco;Tobacco tax;Public health insurance | Increase the tax on cigarettes and tobacco products |
| 202,779 (61%) | 130,757 (39%) | |
| Initiative 3 | Public education governance | Prohibit the first day of school to be before August 31st |
| 140,487 (43%) | 185,129 (57%) | |
| Initiative 4 | Marijuana | Allow certified individuals to grow, possess, and use limited amounts of medical marijuana for specified health conditions |
| 157,953 (48%) | 173,178 (52%) | |
| Initiative 5 | Administrative organization | Require aircraft owned or leased by the State to be used only for state business |
| 180,592 (55%) | 145,594 (45%) | |
| Initiative 7 | Gambling | Prohibit video lotteries |
| 110,032 (33%) | 222,889 (67%) | |
| Initiative 8 | Business taxes;Telecommunications | Repeal a tax on gross receipts of wireless telecommunication services |
| 129,851 (39%) | 199,892 (61%) | |
| Referendum 6 | Abortion | Prohibit any person from giving medicine to a pregnant woman or performing a procedure to carry out an abortion, except if it is to prevent the death of the pregnant woman. Outside of this scenario it is a felony. |
| 148,648 (44%) | 185,945 (56%) |
Tennessee
See also:Tennessee 2006 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Marriage | Defines marriage as between one man and one woman | a |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Taxes | Property tax relief for persons 65 years old or older | a |
Utah
See also:Utah 2006 ballot measures
November 7, 2006
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Tax exemptions | Allow the legislature to create a property tax exemption for personal property with inconsequential tax value |
| 338,726 (62%) | 203,648 (38%) |
Virginia
See also:Virginia 2006 ballot measures
November 7, 2006
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Establish that marriage is the union of one man and one woman and that no other relationship shall have the legal status, rights, benefits, obligations, qualities, or effects of marriage |
| 1,328,537 (57%) | 999,687 (43%) | |
| Question 2 | Remove the provision that prohibits churches from incorporating, a provision which was declared unconstitutional |
| 1,426,248 (65%) | 761,632 (35%) | |
| Question 3 | Allow localities to provide a partial property tax exemption for real estate with new structures and improvements in conservation, redevelopment, and rehabilitation areas |
| 1,425,143 (65%) | 775,328 (35%) |
Washington
See also:Washington 2006 ballot measures
November 7, 2006
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HJR 4223 | Legislature;Tax exemptions | Authorize the legislature to increase the personal property tax exemption from $3,000 to $15,000 for each "head of a family" |
| 1,581,373 (80%) | 399,684 (20%) | |
| Initiative 920 | Income taxes | Provide for the repeal of the estate tax, which were dedicated to the education legacy trust fund. |
| 778,047 (38%) | 1,258,110 (62%) | |
| Initiative 933 | Tort law | Require compensation for government regulations damaging private property |
| 839,992 (41%) | 1,199,679 (59%) | |
| Initiative 937 | Utilities;Carbon regulations;Solar and wind energy;Energy conservation | Require electric utilities with at least 25,000 customers to meet energy conservation targets. |
| 1,042,679 (52%) | 972,747 (48%) |
Wisconsin
See also:Wisconsin 2006 ballot measures
November 7, 2006
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | LGBTQ;Family | Provide that only marriage between a man and a woman will be recognized as valid |
| 1,264,310 (59%) | 862,924 (41%) | |
| Question 2 | Death penalty | Enact the death penalty in first-degree intentional homicide convictions supported by DNA evidence |
| 1,166,571 (56%) | 934,508 (44%) |
Wyoming
See also:Wyoming 2006 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment A | State Budgets | Clarify that all monies deposited in the Permanent Wyoming Mineral Trust Fund are permanent funds. | a |
| LRCA | Amendment B | State Budgets | Equalize school funding among all school districts in the state. | a |
| LRCA | Amendment C | State Budgets | Create permanent funds for higher education scholarships and quality of higher education. | a |
External links
- Alaska: August 22, 2006 voter information pamphlet
- Alaska: November 7, 2006 voter information pamphlet
- Arizona: Official publicity pamphlet for the 2006 ballot measures
- California: June 6, 2006 voter guide for Propositions 81 and 82
- California: November 7, 2006 voter guide for Propositions 1A-1E and 83-90
- Colorado: Blue Book on the November 7, 2006 ballot measures
- Florida: Booklet describing the 2006 constitutional amendments
- Georgia: 2006 voter guide for ballot measures
- Idaho: November 7, 2006 voter pamphlet
- Louisiana: 2006 Ballot Measures Voter Guide(dead link)
- Maine: Guide to the 2006 ballot questions
- Maryland: Guide to the 2006 ballot questions
- Massachusetts: Guide to the 2006 ballot questions
- Michigan: Analysis of proposals on the November 7, 2006 ballot
- Missouri: 2006 Voter Guide to Initiative Petitions & Ballot Questions
- Montana: 2006 ballot measures
- Nebraska: Ballot measure voter information pamphlet for 2006
- Nevada: Voter Guide for 2006 ballot measures
- New Mexico: 2006 Election Voter Guide
- Ohio: 2006 Ballot Measures Guide
- Oklahoma: November 7, 2006 ballot questions
- Oregon: 2006 ballot measure voter guide
- South Dakota: 2006 ballot question voter information pamphlet
- Washington (State of): 2006 ballot measures
- Wyoming: 2006 constitutional amendments
- Results of 2006 General Election State Tax Ballot Measures
