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Voters have decided onethics rules and commissions ballot measures across the U.S. As a state ballot measure topic, this includes measures to establish, change, or eliminate ethics rules and oversight bodies for elected officials, judges, and government employees. The topic is grouped within thegovernance policy area.

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2024

  1. Illinois Penalties for Candidate Interference with Election Worker's Duties Advisory Question (2024)Approved

2022

  1. Michigan Proposal 1, Legislative Term Limits and Financial Disclosure Amendment (2022)Approved
  2. Oregon Measure 113, Exclusion from Re-election for Legislative Absenteeism Initiative (2022)Approved

2020

  1. Missouri Amendment 3, Redistricting Process and Criteria, Lobbying, and Campaign Finance Amendment (2020)Approved

2018

  1. Alaska Legislator Conflicts of Interest and Per Diem Limits Initiative (2018)
  2. Florida Amendment 12, Lobbying Restrictions Amendment (2018)Approved
  3. Missouri Amendment 1, Lobbying, Campaign Finance, and Redistricting Initiative (2018)Approved
  4. New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 2, Independent Ethics Commission Amendment (2018)Approved
  5. North Carolina Legislative Appointments to Elections Board Amendment (2018)Defeated
  6. North Dakota Measure 1, Ethics Commission, Foreign Political Contribution Ban, and Conflicts of Interest Initiative (2018)Approved
  7. South Dakota Constitutional Amendment W, State Campaign Finance and Lobbying Laws, Government Accountability Board, and Initiative Process Amendment (2018)Defeated

2017

  1. New York Proposal 2, Pension Forfeiture for Convicted Officials Amendment (2017)Approved

2016

  1. Rhode Island Ethics Commission Amendment, Question 2 (2016)Approved

2014

  1. Arkansas Elected Officials Ethics, Transparency and Financial Reform Amendment, Issue 3 (2014)Approved

2012

  1. Louisiana Retirement Benefits, Amendment 5 (2012)Approved
  2. Maryland Elected Officials Removal from Office Amendment, Question 3 (2012)Approved

2010

  1. Alaska Ballot Measure 1, Ban on Use of Public Funds for Campaigns, Lobbying, and Contractor Restrictions Initiative (August 2010)Defeated
  2. Michigan Proposal 10-2, Prohibition of Certain Felons Holding Certain Offices Amendment (2010)Approved
  3. Utah Amendment D, Create a Legislative Ethics Commission Measure (2010)Approved

2008

  1. South Dakota Initiated Measure 10, Limits on Lobbying Measure (2008)Defeated

2006

  1. Colorado Amendment 41, Regulations for Public Official Gifts Initiative (2006)Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 7, Forfeit of Elected Officials' Pensions for Felony Convictions Measure (2006)Approved

2005

  1. Washington Initiative 900, Mandatory Performance Audits Measure (2005)Approved

1998

  1. South Dakota Amendment C, Remove Legislative Conflict of Interest Rules Measure (1998)Defeated

1994

  1. Missouri Proposition A, Campaign Contribution Limits Initiative (1994)Approved

1991

  1. Texas Proposition 6, Creation of Ethics Commission Amendment (1991)Approved

1990

  1. Arkansas Standards of Conduct for Candidates and Political Campaigns, Proposed Initiated Act 1 (1990)Approved
  2. California Proposition 118, Require Two-Thirds Legislative Vote and Voter Approval for Redistricting Plans Initiative (June 1990)Defeated
  3. Oklahoma State Question 627, Ethics Commission Initiative (September 1990)Approved
  4. South Dakota Amendment B, Legislator Contracting Exception Measure (1990)Defeated

1989

  1. Texas Proposition 7, Elected Officials Oath Amendment (1989)Approved

1988

  1. Arkansas Lobbyist and Public Official Conduct and Disclosure, Proposed Initiated Act 1 (1988)Approved

1986

  1. Rhode Island Ethics in Government, Constitutional Amendment 6 (1986)Approved

1982

  1. Michigan Proposal H, Utility Rate Increase and Legislators' Employment by Utility Companies Referendum (1982)Approved

1980

  1. Montana Lobbyist Disclosure, I-85 (1980)Approved

1976

  1. Florida Amendment 1, Ethic Requirements and Procedures of Public Officials and Candidates Initiative (1976)Approved
  2. Florida Amendment 3, Judicial Qualifications Commission Amendment (1976)Approved

1975

  1. New York Amendment 2, Create a Judicial Conduct Commission Amendment (1975)Approved

1974

  1. Alaska Initiative 2, Financial Disclosure Initiative (August 1974)Approved
  2. California Proposition 9, Fair Political Practices Commission and Election and Campaign Policies Initiative (June 1974)Approved
  3. Florida Amendment 5, Judicial Qualifications Commission Amendment (1974)Approved
  4. Idaho Sunshine Law Initiative, INIT 1 (1974)Approved
  5. Massachusetts Question 5, Create Independent Commission and Expand Campaign Finance Regulations Initiative (1974)Approved
  6. Oregon Measure 14, Government Ethics Commission and Rules of Conduct Measure (1974)Approved

1973

  1. Ohio Disqualifications for Public Office Amendment (May 1973)Defeated

1972

  1. Colorado Referred Law No. 9, Disclosure of Financial Interests, Regulating Lobbyists, and Public State Meetings Initiative (1972)Approved
  2. Washington Referendum 24, Lobbyists Regulation Measure (1972)Approved

1956

  1. Wisconsin Question 4, Public Officer Privilege Use Amendment (April 1956)Defeated

1952

  1. California Proposition 10, No Tax Money to Groups or Individuals Who Lobby (1952)Defeated

1936

  1. Wisconsin Question 1, Free Passes for Public Officials Amendment (1936)Approved

1924

  1. Missouri Amendment 18, Prohibit Public Officials Appointing Relatives to Government Positions Measure (February 1924)Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 4, General Assembly Salaries and Expenses Measure (1924)Defeated

1918

  1. Massachusetts Question 18, Prohibit Legislators from Appointment to Created Office or Receiving Additional Compensation for Recess Committee Service Amendment (1918)Approved

1914

  1. Oklahoma State Question 73, Cause for Removal from Office Initiative (August 1914)Approved

1912

  1. Ohio Additional Removal Process for Officials Accused of Misconduct or Moral Turpitude Amendment (September 1912)Approved

1910

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 358-359, Board of People's Inspectors of Government Initiative (1910)Defeated

1908

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 330-331, Campaign Rules and Regulations Initiative (June 1908)Approved

1906

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 316-317, Prohibition of Free Passes and Discounts Initiative (June 1906)Approved

1902

  1. Wisconsin Question 3, Free Passes for Public Officials Amendment (1902)Approved

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