Campaign finance ballot measures
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Voters have decided oncampaign finance ballot measures across the U.S. As a state ballot measure topic, campaign finance includes measures regarding the funding of political campaigns, including contribution limits, disclosure requirements, and public financing. The topic is grouped within theelection policy area.
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Upcoming ballot measures
- See also:2026 ballot measures and2027 ballot measures
The following is a list of state ballot measures related to this topic that are certified or potential for this year and future elections:
2026
- Alaska Establish Campaign Contribution Limits for State and Local Elections Initiative (2026) - On the ballot
- Alaska Repeal Top-Four Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative (2026) - On the ballot
- Arizona Voter Identification and Citizenship Voting Requirements Amendment (2026) - Potential
- California Allow Public Financing of Election Campaigns Measure (2026) - On the ballot
- Hawaii Election Expenditures Excluded from Constitutionally Protected Freedom of Speech Amendment (2026) - Potential
- Michigan Campaign Finance Regulations Measure (2026) - Potential
- Missouri Amendment 4, Require Congressional District Approval for Initiated Constitutional Amendments, Prohibit Foreign Contributions, and Penalize Petition Fraud Amendment (2026) - On the ballot
- Missouri Initiative Process, Foreign Campaign Funds, and Prohibition of Certain Activities by Legislators Amendment (2026) - Potential
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2026
- Alaska Establish Campaign Contribution Limits for State and Local Elections Initiative (2026) - On the ballot
- Alaska Repeal Top-Four Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative (2026) - On the ballot
- Arizona Voter Identification and Citizenship Voting Requirements Amendment (2026) - Potential
- California Allow Public Financing of Election Campaigns Measure (2026) - On the ballot
- Hawaii Election Expenditures Excluded from Constitutionally Protected Freedom of Speech Amendment (2026) - Potential
- Michigan Campaign Finance Regulations Measure (2026) - Potential
- Missouri Amendment 4, Require Congressional District Approval for Initiated Constitutional Amendments, Prohibit Foreign Contributions, and Penalize Petition Fraud Amendment (2026) - On the ballot
- Missouri Initiative Process, Foreign Campaign Funds, and Prohibition of Certain Activities by Legislators Amendment (2026) - Potential
2024
- California Proposition 34, Require Certain Participants in Medi-Cal Rx Program to Spend 98% of Revenues on Patient Care Initiative (2024)
- Florida Amendment 6, Repeal of Public Financing for Statewide Campaigns Amendment (2024)
- Maine Question 1, Limit Contributions to Super PACs Initiative (2024)
2023
- Louisiana Amendment 1, Ban on Private or Foreign Funding of Election Costs Amendment (October 2023)
- Maine Question 2, Prohibit Foreign Spending in Elections Initiative (2023)
2022
2020
- Alaska Ballot Measure 2, Top-Four Ranked-Choice Voting and Campaign Finance Laws Initiative (2020)
- Missouri Amendment 3, Redistricting Process and Criteria, Lobbying, and Campaign Finance Amendment (2020)
- Oregon Measure 107, Campaign Finance Limits Amendment (2020)
2018
- Alaska Legislator Conflicts of Interest and Per Diem Limits Initiative (2018)
- Arizona Proposition 306, Clean Election Account Uses and Commission Rulemaking Measure (2018)
- Colorado Amendment 75, Campaign Contribution Limits Initiative (2018)
- Massachusetts Question 2, Advisory Commission for Amendments to the U.S. Constitution Regarding Corporate Personhood and Political Spending Initiative (2018)
- Missouri Amendment 1, Lobbying, Campaign Finance, and Redistricting Initiative (2018)
- North Dakota Measure 1, Ethics Commission, Foreign Political Contribution Ban, and Conflicts of Interest Initiative (2018)
- South Dakota Constitutional Amendment W, State Campaign Finance and Lobbying Laws, Government Accountability Board, and Initiative Process Amendment (2018)
- South Dakota Initiated Measure 24, Ban Out-of-State Contributions to Ballot Question Committees Initiative (2018)
2016
- California Proposition 59, Overturn of Citizens United Act Advisory Question (2016)
- Missouri State and Judicial Campaign Contribution Limits, Constitutional Amendment 2 (2016)
- South Dakota Revision of State Campaign Finance and Lobbying Laws, Initiated Measure 22 (2016)
- Washington Advisory Question about the Rights of Corporations and Money as Free Speech, Initiative 735 (2016)
- Washington State-Provided Campaign Financing Funded by a Non-Resident Sales Tax, Initiative 1464 (2016)
2015
2012
2010
- Alaska Ballot Measure 1, Ban on Use of Public Funds for Campaigns, Lobbying, and Contractor Restrictions Initiative (August 2010)
- California Proposition 15, Biennial Lobbyist Fee and Public Campaign Funding Measure (June 2010)
- Florida Amendment 1, Repeal of Public Financing for Statewide Campaigns Amendment (2010)
2008
- Alaska Measure 3, Public Campaign Financing Initiative (August 2008)
- Colorado Amendment 54, Campaign Contribution Limitations for Government Contractors Initiative (2008)
- Oregon Measure 64, Prohibit Use Of Public Resources To Collect Political Funds Initiative (2008)
- South Dakota Initiated Measure 10, Limits on Lobbying Measure (2008)
2006
- Alaska Measure 1, Campaign Finance Limits Initiative (August 2006)
- California Proposition 89, Public Campaign Finance Program, Campaign Finance Limits, and Increased Corporate Tax Initiative (2006)
- Oregon Measure 46, Regulation of Campaign Contributions Initiative (2006)
- Oregon Measure 47, Campaign Finance Limits and Disclosure Initiative (2006)
2005
2002
- Colorado Amendment 27, Campaign Contributions and Spending Limits Initiative (2002)
- Massachusetts Question 3, Public Funding of Political Campaigns Advisory Question (2002)
2000
- California Proposition 25, Campaign Contribution Limits Initiative (March 2000)
- California Proposition 34, State Elective Office Campaign Contribution Limits Measure (2000)
- Missouri Proposition B, Public Campaign Financing Initiative (2000)
- Oregon Measure 6, Public Funding for Candidates Who Limit Spending and Private Contributions Initiative (2000)
- Oregon Measure 92, Prohibit Payroll Deductions For Political Purposes Initiative (2000)
- Oregon Measure 98, Prohibit Using Public Resources For Political Purposes Initiative (2000)
1998
- Arizona Proposition 200, Commission to Administer Alternative Campaign Finance System Initiative (1998)
- Florida Amendment 11, Nonpartisan School Board Elections, Ballot Access Requirements, Public Campaign Financing, and Election Processes Amendment (1998)
- Massachusetts Question 2, Public Financing for State Campaigns Initiative (1998)
- Montana Corporate Contributions to Ballot Issues, IR-114 (1998)
- Oregon Measure 59, Prohibit Public Resources to Collect Political Funds Initiative (1998)
- Oregon Measure 62, Campaign Finance and Signature Gathering Regulation Initiative (1998)
1996
- Arkansas Campaign Contribution Limits and Disclosure, Proposed Initiated Act 1 (1996)
- California Proposition 208, Campaign Contribution and Spending Limits Initiative (1996)
- California Proposition 212, Campaign Spending and Contribution Limits Initiative (1996)
- Colorado Amendment 15, Contributions to Candidates Initiative (1996)
- Maine Question 3, Public Campaign Financing Measure (1996)
- Montana Direct Corporate Contribution in Ballot Issues, I-125 (1996)
- Nevada Question 10, Campaign Contribution Limits Initiative (1996)
1994
- Colorado Amendment 12, Election and Legislative Measure Reform Initiative (1994)
- Colorado Amendment 15, Campaign Contribution Limits Initiative (1994)
- Massachusetts Question 1, Contributions to Ballot Measure Campaigns Initiative (1994)
- Missouri Proposition A, Campaign Contribution Limits Initiative (1994)
- Montana Campaign Finance Law Revision, I-118 (1994)
- Nevada Question 10, Campaign Contribution Limits Initiative (1994)
- Oregon Measure 6, Residents-Only Contributions for Candidates Initiative (1994)
- Oregon Measure 9, Limits on Campaign Contributions, Finance, and Spending Initiative (1994)
1992
1990
- Arkansas Standards of Conduct for Candidates and Political Campaigns, Proposed Initiated Act 1 (1990)
- California Proposition 131, Term Limits and Campaign Finance Limits Initiative (1990)
1989
1988
- California Proposition 105, Disclosure Requirements to Consumers, Voters, and Investors Initiative (1988)
- California Proposition 68, Campaign Contributions Initiative (June 1988)
- California Proposition 73, Funds for Election Campaigns Initiative (June 1988)
1986
- Arizona Proposition 200, Campaign Contributions Limitations Initiative (1986)
- Rhode Island Ethics in Government, Constitutional Amendment 6 (1986)
1984
1982
1980
- Minnesota Amendment 1, Campaign Spending Requirements for Executive and Legislative Offices Amendment (1980)
- North Dakota Election Law Revision Referendum, Measure 8 (1980)
1978
1976
1974
- California Proposition 9, Fair Political Practices Commission and Election and Campaign Policies Initiative (June 1974)
- Massachusetts Question 5, Create Independent Commission and Expand Campaign Finance Regulations Initiative (1974)
- Missouri Proposition 1, Campaign Finance and Disclosure Initiative (1974)
1973
1972
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