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As a state ballot measure topic, constitutional rights refer to amendments that change a state constitution’s bill or declaration of rights or establish specific rights. The topic is grouped within the governance policy area.
This page provides information on:
- upcoming ballot measures and
- acomprehensive list of ballot measures by year and state.
Upcoming ballot measures
- See also:2025 ballot measures and2026 ballot measures
The following is a list of state ballot measures related to constitutional rights certified for this year and future elections:
2026
- Arkansas Right to Keep and Bear Arms Amendment (2026) - On the ballot
- Missouri Amendment 3, Prohibit Abortion and Gender Transition Procedures for Minors Amendment (2026) - On the ballot
- Nevada Question 6, Right to Abortion Initiative (2026) - On the ballot
- Ohio Right to Sue Government Actors and Eliminate Immunity Defenses for Constitutional Violations Initiative (2026) - Potential
- Ohio Voting and Elections Amendment (2026) - Potential
- Vermont Proposal 3, Right to Collective Bargaining Amendment (2026) - On the ballot
2025
List of ballot measures
Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to constitutional rights, organized by year or state.
Year
State
2026
- Arkansas Right to Keep and Bear Arms Amendment (2026) - On the ballot
- Missouri Amendment 3, Prohibit Abortion and Gender Transition Procedures for Minors Amendment (2026) - On the ballot
- Nevada Question 6, Right to Abortion Initiative (2026) - On the ballot
- Ohio Right to Sue Government Actors and Eliminate Immunity Defenses for Constitutional Violations Initiative (2026) - Potential
- Ohio Voting and Elections Amendment (2026) - Potential
- Vermont Proposal 3, Right to Collective Bargaining Amendment (2026) - On the ballot
2025
2024
- Arizona Proposition 139, Right to Abortion Initiative (2024)

- California Proposition 3, Right to Marry and Repeal Proposition 8 Amendment (2024)

- Colorado Amendment 79, Right to Abortion and Health Insurance Coverage Initiative (2024)

- Colorado Amendment 80, Constitutional Right to School Choice Initiative (2024)

- Florida Amendment 2, Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment (2024)

- Florida Amendment 4, Right to Abortion Initiative (2024)

- Maryland Question 1, Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment (2024)

- Missouri Amendment 3, Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative (2024)

- Montana CI-128, Right to Abortion Initiative (2024)

- Nebraska Initiative 439, Right to Abortion Initiative (2024)

- Nevada Question 6, Right to Abortion Initiative (2024)

- New York Proposal 1, Equal Protection of Law Amendment (2024)

- South Dakota Constitutional Amendment G, Right to Abortion Initiative (2024)

- West Virginia Amendment 1, Prohibit "Medically-Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia, and Mercy Killing" Measure (2024)

2023
- Louisiana Amendment 2, Constitutional Right to Worship in a Church or Place of Worship Amendment (October 2023)

- Ohio Issue 1, Right to Make Reproductive Decisions Including Abortion Initiative (2023)

- Texas Proposition 1, Right to Farming, Ranching, Timber Production, Horticulture, and Wildlife Management Amendment (2023)

2022
- Arkansas Issue 3, Government Burden of Free Exercise of Religion Amendment (2022)

- California Proposition 1, Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment (2022)

- Illinois Amendment 1, Right to Collective Bargaining Measure (2022)

- Iowa Amendment 1, Right to Keep and Bear Arms Amendment (2022)

- Kansas No State Constitutional Right to Abortion and Legislative Power to Regulate Abortion Amendment (August 2022)

- Kentucky Constitutional Amendment 2, No Right to Abortion in Constitution Amendment (2022)

- Michigan Proposal 2, Voting Policies in Constitution Amendment (2022)

- Michigan Proposal 3, Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative (2022)

- Montana C-48, Search Warrant for Electronic Data Amendment (2022)

- Nevada Question 1, Equality of Rights Amendment (2022)

- Oregon Measure 111, Right to Healthcare Amendment (2022)

- Vermont Proposal 5, Right to Personal Reproductive Autonomy Amendment (2022)

2021
- Maine Question 3, Right to Produce, Harvest, and Consume Food Amendment (2021)

- New York Proposal 2, Environmental Rights Amendment (2021)

- Pennsylvania Question 3, Equal Rights Regardless of Race or Ethnicity Amendment (May 2021)

- Texas Proposition 3, Prohibition on Limiting Religious Services or Organizations Amendment (2021)

- Texas Proposition 6, Right to Designated Essential Caregiver Amendment (2021)

2020
- Michigan Proposal 2, Search Warrant for Electronic Data Amendment (2020)

- Nevada Question 4, State Constitutional Rights of Voters Amendment (2020)

- Utah Constitutional Amendment E, Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment (2020)

2018
- Alabama Amendment 1, Ten Commandments Amendment (2018)

- Colorado Amendment A, Removal of Exception to Slavery Prohibition for Criminals Amendment (2018)

- New Hampshire Question 2, Right to Live Free from Governmental Intrusion in Private and Personal Information Amendment (2018)

- North Carolina Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment (2018)

2016
- Colorado Removal of Exception to Slavery Prohibition for Criminals, Amendment T (2016)

- Florida Amendment 1, Solar Energy Subsidies and Personal Solar Use Measure (2016)

- Indiana Right to Hunt and Fish, Public Question 1 (2016)

- Kansas Right to Hunt and Fish, Constitutional Amendment 1 (2016)

- Oklahoma Right to Farm Amendment, State Question 777 (2016)

2015
- Mississippi Public School Support Amendments, Initiative 42 and Alternative 42 (2015)

- Texas Right to Hunt, Fish and Harvest Amendment, Proposition 6 (2015)

2014
- Alabama Right to Hunt and Fish, Amendment 5 (2014)

- Illinois Right to Vote Amendment (2014)

- Mississippi Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment, HCR 30 (2014)

- Missouri Amendment 1, Constitutional Right to Farm Measure (August 2014)

- Missouri Amendment 5, Right to Bear Arms Strict Scrutiny and Unalienable Right Measure (August 2014)

- Missouri Electronic Data Protection, Amendment 9 (August 2014)

- Oregon Measure 89, Equal Rights for Women Amendment (2014)

2012
- Alabama Healthcare Amendment, Amendment 6 (2012)

- Idaho Hunting and Fishing Amendment, HJR 2 (2012)

- Kentucky Hunting and Fishing Amendment, House Bill 1 (2012)

- Michigan Proposal 2, Constitutional Right to Collective Bargaining Initiative (2012)

- Missouri Amendment 2, Public Prayer and Public School Students’ Religious Expressions Measure (August 2012)

- Nebraska Hunting and Fishing Amendment, Amendment 2 (2012)

- North Dakota Farming and Ranching Amendment, Measure 3 (2012)

- Wyoming Constitutional Amendment A, Right to Make Healthcare Decisions and Direct Healthcare Payments Amendment (2012)

- Wyoming Hunting Rights Amendment, Constitutional Amendment B (2012)

2010
- Arizona Proposition 106, Prohibit Mandatory Health Care System Participation Amendment (2010)

- Arizona Proposition 109, Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment (2010)

- Arkansas Hunting Rights, Proposed Amendment 1 (2010)

- Colorado Amendment 63, Healthcare Choice and Coverage Initiative (2010)

- Kansas Right to Bear Arms Question, Constitutional Amendment Question 1 (2010)

- Oklahoma State Question 756, Prohibit Mandatory Participation in Healthcare System Amendment (2010)

- South Carolina Hunting and Fishing Amendment, Amendment 1 (2010)

- South Dakota Amendment K, Vote by Secret Ballot Measure (2010)

- Tennessee Hunting Rights Amendment (2010)

2008
- Arizona Proposition 101, Right to Choose Private Health Care and Pay Directly for Medical Services Amendment (2008)

- Florida Amendment 1, Property Possession Amendment (2008)

- Nebraska Measure 424, Affirmative Action Initiative (2008)

- Oklahoma State Question 742, Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment (2008)

2006
2004
- California Proposition 59, Right to Access Public Information and Meetings Amendment (2004)

- California Proposition 71, Stem Cell Research Initiative (2004)

- Louisiana Right to Hunt, Fish and Trap Amendment, Question 1 (2004)

- Montana Right to Wild Game Hunting and Fishing, C-41 (2004)

- Nevada Question 7, Constitution Language on Voting Amendment (2004)

2003
- Pennsylvania Question 1, Interactions Between Accused Individuals and Witnesses Amendment (2003)

- Wisconsin Question 1, Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment (April 2003)

2002
2000
- Maine Question 5, Grant Persons With Mental Illness Under Guardianship the Right to Vote Amendment (2000)

- Maine Question 6, Prohibit Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation Measure (2000)

- North Dakota Right to Hunt, Trap and Fish, Measure 1 (2000)

- Virginia Question 2, Right to Hunt, Fish, and Harvest Game Amendment (2000)

1998
- Florida Amendment 9, Revision to Declaration of Rights Amendment (1998)

- Idaho Voting for Persons Under Guardianship, SJR 105 (1998)

- Iowa Amendment 1, Equal Rights for Men and Women Measure (1998)

- Maine Question 1, Repeal of Ban Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination Referendum (February 1998)

- Nebraska Amendment 1, Equal Protection Amendment (1998)

- Nebraska Amendment 4, Repeal Exceptions to Habeas Corpus Measure (May 1998)

- Wisconsin Question 2, Right to Keep and Bear Arms Amendment (1998)

1997
1996
- Colorado Amendment 17, Parental Right to Direct Upbringing, Education, and Discipline of Children Initiative (1996)

- Nebraska Initiative Measure 411, Right to Quality Education and Education Funding Amendment (1996)

- Oregon Measure 39, Right to Receive Services from Chosen Category of Healthcare Provider Initiative (1996)

1995
1994
- Alaska Measure 1, Right to Bear Arms Amendment (1994)

- Colorado Amendment 16, Freedom of Expression Initiative (1994)

- Illinois Criminal Defendants' Right to Meet Witnesses, Amendment 1 (1994)

- Oregon Measure 19, Exempt Free Speech Protection for Obscenity and Child Pornography Initiative (1994)

- Oregon Measure 7, Equal Protection of Law Initiative (1994)

1992
- Colorado Referendum A, Victims' Rights Amendment (1992)

- Florida Amendment 5, Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Amendment (1992)

- Illinois Fundamental Right to Education and Equality of Educational Opportunity Amendment (1992)

- Iowa Amendment 1, Equal Rights Regardless of Gender Measure (1992)

- Nevada Question 3, Voting and Officeholding Provision Amendment (1992)

- North Dakota Vehicle Searches, Measure 6 (1992)

1990
- Arizona Proposition 104, Crime Victims' Rights Amendment (1990)

- Hawaii Repeal of Fractional Voting, Amendment 4 (1990)

1988
- Alaska Measure 1, Provide for Constitutional Preference for State Residents Amendment (1988)

- Florida Amendment 2, Crime Victims Rights Amendment (1988)

- Hawaii Changing the Voting Age, Amendment 5 (1988)

- Maine Question 7, Removal of Gender Biased Constitutional Language Amendment (1988)

- Nebraska Initiative Measure 403, Right to Bear Arms Amendment (1988)

- Rhode Island Proposition to Amend Article 1, Section 9 of the Rhode Island Constitution - Right to Bail (1988)

1986
- Arizona Proposition 103, Right to Sue for Damages from Injury or Death Amendment (1986)

- Rhode Island Bail, Constitutional Amendment 12 (1986)

- Rhode Island Felon Officeholding and Voting, Constitutional Amendment 10 (1986)

- Rhode Island Rights of the People, Constitutional Amendment 8 (1986)

- Vermont Proposal 1, Equal Rights Regardless of Sex Amendment (1986)

- Wisconsin Question 1, Suffrage and Elections Amendment (April 1986)

1984
- Connecticut Question 1, Prohibition of Disability Discrimination Amendment (1984)

- Maine Question 6, Equal Rights Regardless of Sex Amendment (1984)

- New Hampshire Criminal Insanity Standards Amendment (1984)

- New Hampshire Voting Accessibility Amendment (1984)

1982
- Florida Amendment 2, Protection Against Unlawful Searches and Seizures Amendment (1982)

- Nevada Question 2, Right to Keep and Bear Arms Amendment (1982)

- Virginia Question 2, Restoration of Civil Rights to Felons Amendment (1982)

1980
- Florida Amendment 2, Constitutional Right of Privacy Measure (1980)

- Iowa Amendment 1, Equal Rights Regardless of Gender Measure (1980)

- Massachusetts Question 1, Prohibit Disability-Based Discrimination Amendment (1980)

1978
- California Proposition 5, Constitutional Determinations by Administrative Agencies Amendment (June 1978)

- Florida Amendment 2, Equal Rights Regardless of Sex Amendment (1978)

- Hawaii Miscellaneous Revisions, Amendment 33 (1978)

- Hawaii Right to Privacy, Amendment 3 (1978)

- Hawaii Secrecy of Voting, Amendment 4 (1978)

- Hawaii Traditional and Customary Rights, Amendment 29 (1978)

- Mississippi Court Defendant Rights, Amendment 6 (1978)

- Nevada Question 5, Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment Advisory Question (1978)

1976
- Colorado Amendment 6, Removal of the Gender Equality Provisions Initiative (1976)

- Indiana Residency Requirements for Voting, Amendment 1 (1976)

- Massachusetts Question 1, Equal Rights Regardless of Sex, Race, or Creed Amendment (1976)

- New Hampshire Public's Right of Access to Government Records Amendment (1976)

- South Dakota Amendment B, Revise Bill of Rights Measure (1976)

- South Dakota Amendment C, Legislative Powers and Structure Measure (1976)

1975
- New Jersey Public Question 2, Equal Rights Regardless of Sex Amendment (1975)

- New York Amendment 1, Equal Rights Regardless of Sex Amendment (1975)

1974
- California Proposition 7, Revisions to State Constitution’s Declaration of Rights Amendment (1974)

- Connecticut Question 1, Equal Rights Regardless of Sex Amendment (1974)

- Florida Amendment 7, Disability Discrimination Prohibition Amendment (1974)

- Kansas Right to Vote, Amendment 3 (1974)

- New Hampshire Question 2, Equal Rights Regardless of Race, Sex, or Creed Amendment (1974)

- South Carolina Amendment on Legal Adults, Amendment 6 (1974)

- South Dakota Amendment B, Voting Rights Expansion Measure (1974)

1973
1972
- Alaska Ballot Measure 2, Equal Rights Regardless of Sex Amendment (August 1972)

- Alaska Ballot Measure 3, Right to Privacy Amendment (August 1972)

- California Proposition 11, Constitutional Right to Privacy Amendment (1972)

- Colorado Amendment 3, Equal Rights Regardless of Sex Amendment (1972)

- Hawaii Amendment 1, Equal Rights Regardless of Sex Amendment (1972)

- Hawaii Voting Age, Amendment 3 (1972)

- Kansas Amending the State Bill of Rights, Amendment 3 (1972)

- Maryland Question 3, Equal Rights Regardless of Sex Amendment (1972)

- Mississippi Voting Age, Amendment 2 (1972)

- Nebraska Amendment 4, Right of Appeal Amendment (1972)

- New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 1, Equal Rights Regardless of Sex Amendment (1972)

- North Dakota Age of Adulthood, Alternate Proposition 3 (1972)

- Texas Proposition 7, Equal Rights Regardless of Race, Sex, or Creed Amendment (1972)

- Washington HJR 61, Equal Rights Regardless of Sex Amendment (1972)

1971
- Kansas Voter Qualifications, Amendment 1 (1971)

- Pennsylvania Question 2, Equal Rights Regardless of Sex Amendment (May 1971)

- Pennsylvania Question 3, Environmental Rights Amendment (May 1971)

1970
- Florida Amendment 2, 18 as the Age of Legal Adulthood Amendment (1970)

- Hawaii Voting Age, Proposition 3 (1970)

- South Carolina Amendment 1, Add New Declaration of Rights and Transpose Sections of Constitution to other Articles Amendment (1970)

- Virginia Question 1, Constitutional Revision Amendment (1970)

1968
- Hawaii Eighteen Year Old Vote, Amendment 8 (1968)

- Hawaii Eliminating the Literacy Requirement to Vote, Amendment 10 (1968)

- Hawaii Invasion of Privacy, Amendment 4 (1968)

- Hawaii Voting Rights of Felons, Amendment 9 (1968)

- Louisiana Handicapped Voting Amendment (1968)

- Louisiana Rights of Convicted Individuals Amendment (1968)

- Mississippi Voter Residency, Amendment 1 (1968)

- New Hampshire Free Speech Amendment (1968)

- Tennessee Constitutional Convention: Voting Age, Amendment 5 (1968)

1967
1966
1965
1963
- Alabama Voting Requirements, Amendment 3 (1963)

- Maine Question 7, Discrimination Prohibition Amendment (1963)

1962
- Alabama Voter Registration, Amendment 1 (1962)

- Alabama Voter Requirements, Amendment 1 (1962)

- Idaho Chinese, Japanese and Mongolian Rights, SJR 1 (1962)

1953
1951
1948
- Massachusetts Question 1, Freedom of Speech Amendment (1948)

- North Dakota Initiated Measure 1, Prohibit Public School Teachers Religious Dress Measure (1948)

1946
- Alabama Voter Qualifications, Amendment 4 (1946)

- North Carolina Gender-Neutral Constitutional Language and Rights Amendment (1946)

1944
1930
1928
1926
- Florida Use of Property by Foreigners Amendment (1926)

- Iowa Legislator Qualifications, Amendment 1 (1926)
