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Years
States
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2022
2018
- Colorado Proposition 110, "Let's Go Colorado" Transportation Bond and Sales Tax Increase Initiative (2018)

- Missouri Proposition D, Gas Tax Increase, Olympic Prize Tax Exemption, and Traffic Reduction Fund Measure (2018)

- Utah Nonbinding Opinion Question 1, 10 Cents per Gallon Gas Tax Increase for Education and Local Roads (2018)

2015
2014
2012
- Alaska Transportation Project Bonds Question, Bonding Proposition A (2012)

- Michigan Proposal 6, Require Statewide and Local Voter Approval for State Spending on New International Bridges and Tunnels Initiative (2012)

2010
2008
- Alaska Proposition A, Transportation Bond Measure (2008)

- Washington Initiative 985, Vehicle Traffic-Related Policies Measure (2008)

2007
2006
- Arizona Proposition 104, Allow Municipalities to Include Public Safety and Transportation Debt in Debt Limit Amendment (2006)

- Minnesota Amendment 1, Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Amendment (2006)

2004
2003
2002
- Alaska Bonding Proposition B, Transportation Bond Measure (2002)

- Missouri Proposition B, Transportation Tax Measure (August 2002)

- Washington Referendum 51, Transportation Improvements Measure (2002)

2001
2000
1999
1998
1996
1995
1994
- Massachusetts Question 8, Gas Tax Revenue to Highways Fund and Transportation Plan Initiative (1994)

1992
- Maine Question 1, Part B, Bond Issue to Fund Transportation Facilities Measure (June 1992)

- Missouri Amendment 8, Reallocation of Motor Fuel Tax Measure (August 1992)

1991
- Maine Question 1, Deauthorize Widening of the Maine Turnpike and Make Changes to Transportation Policy Initiative (1991)

- Maine Question 8, Bond Issue to Fund Transportation Infrastructure Measure (1991)

1990
1989
1988
- Florida Amendment 4, Transportation Bonds Amendment (1988)

- Missouri Amendment 4, Required Majority Vote for Bond Approval Measure (August 1988)

1987
- Maine Question 9, Bond Issue to Fund Highway, Bridge, and Airport Improvements Measure (1987)

- Missouri Proposition A, Highway and Road Safety Improvements Measure (April 1987)

- Ohio Issue 2, Local Public Infrastructure Bond Amendment (1987)

1986
- Georgia Amendment 6, Voter Approval of Road Construction Authorities Measure (1986)

- West Virginia Highway and Bridge Improvement Amendment, Amendment 5 (1986)

1985
1984
1983
1982
- Alabama Washington County Roads Amendment (March 1982)

- Arkansas County Road Tax, Proposed Amendment 62 (1982)

- Minnesota Amendment 2, Removing Restrictions on the Interest Rate and Amount of Trunk Highway Bonds Amendment (1982)

- Missouri Proposition A, Large Commercial Vehicles on Highways Referendum (April 1982)

- Missouri Proposition B, Gasoline Tax Increase Measure (1982)

- Missouri Proposition C, School and Highway Tax Initiative (1982)

1981
1980
- Alaska Bonding Proposition F, Transportation Projects Bond Measure (1980)

- Kansas Infrastructure, Amendment 1 (1980)

- Minnesota Amendment 2, Removing Restrictions on Interest Rate and Amount of Bonds for Highways Amendment (1980)

- Texas Proposition 7, County Road Work Amendment (1980)

1979
- Maine Question 1, Highway and Bridge Improvement Bond Measure (1979)

- Missouri Amendment 2, Transportation Funding and Department Consolidation Measure (1979)

1978
- Alaska Bonding Proposition 5, Transportation Bond Measure (1978)

- Michigan Proposal M, Transportation Funding and State Transportation Commission Amendment (1978)

- Missouri Amendment 10, Allow Counties to Increase Property Taxes for Road and Bridge Measure (1978)

1977
- Maine Question 7, Highway and Bridge Improvement Program Bond Measure (December 1977)

- North Carolina Highway Bonds Referendum (1977)

1976
- Alaska Bonding Proposition 7, Transportation Maintenance Bond Measure (1976)

- Minnesota Amendment 1, Reallocating Motor Fuel Taxes and Removing Restrictions on Interest Rates for Highway Bonds Amendment (1976)

1975
1974
- Alaska Proposition 5, Transportation Construction Bond Measure (1974)

- Maine Question 1, State Highways Construction Bond Measure (1974)

- Michigan Proposal D, Transportation Systems Bond Measure (1974)

1973
1972
- Alaska Proposition 2, Highway Construction Bond Measure (1972)

- Maine Question 1, State Highways Construction Bond Measure (1972)

- Maine Question 4, Kennebec Bridge Bond Measure (June 1972)

1970
- Alaska Proposition 4, Highway Construction Bond Measure (1970)

- Alaska Proposition 8, Highway Maintenance Bond Measure (1970)

- Maine Question 1, State Route 6 Reconstruction Bond Measure (1970)

- Maine State Highways Construction Bond Measure (March 1970)

- Missouri Amendment 2, Toll Road Operation Measure (August 1970)

1969
1968
- Alaska Proposition 2, Highway Construction Bond Measure (1968)

- Louisiana Highway Department Amendment (1968)

- Louisiana Royalty Road Fund Monies Amendment (1968)

- Maine Question 1, State Highways Construction Bond Measure (1968)

- Maine Question 4, Lewiston-Auburn Bridge Bond Measure (1968)

- Missouri Amendment 1, Voter Approval of Municipal Bonds Measure (1968)

- Nebraska Amendment 14, Bonds for Highway Construction Amendment (1968)

1967
- Maine Question 1, State Route 6 Reconstruction Bond Measure (September 1967)

- Maine Question 3, Lewiston-Auburn Bridge Bond Measure (September 1967)

- New York Proposition 1, Mass Transportation Development Bond Measure (1967)

1966
1965
- Florida Amendment 4, Bonds for Roads Amendment (1965)

- Maine Question 2, State Highways Construction Bond Measure (1965)

- North Carolina Highway Bonds Referendum (1965)

1964
1963
- Maine Question 2, State Highways Construction Bond Measure (1963)

- Maine Question 5, Chebeague Island Bridge and Causeways Bond Measure (1963)

1961
- Maine Question 1, State Highways Construction Bond Measure (1961)

- New York Amendment 7, Highway Relocation in Hamilton County Amendment (1961)

1960
- Alabama State Maintenance of County Roads, Amendment 2 (1960)

- Alaska Proposition 2, Ferry and Road Bond Measure (1960)

1959
- Maine Question 1, Passagassawaukeag River Bridge Bond Measure (September 1959)

- Maine Question 2, State Highways Construction Bond Measure (September 1959)

- New York Amendment 2, Highway on Forest Preserve Land Amendment (1959)

1957
- Maine Referendum Question 1, State Highways Bond Measure (September 1957)

- New York Amendment 6, Forest Land for Highway Purposes Amendment (1957)

1956
- Minnesota Amendment 2, Regulations and Funding for Highways Amendment (1956)

- Missouri Amendment 2, Tax for Road and Bridge Maintenance (1956)

1955
- Maine Referendum Question, Jonesport Reach Bridge Bond Measure (September 1955)

- New York Amendment 1, State Bonds for State Highways Amendment (1955)

1954
1952
- Georgia Amendment 19, Richmond County Public Improvements Measure (1952)

- Georgia Amendment 2, Highway Maintenance Funds Measure (1952)

- Georgia Amendment 22, Chatham County Road Bonds Measure (1952)

1951
- Maine Question 1, State Highways Bond Measure (September 1951)

- Maine Question 2, Bangor-Brewer Toll Bridge Bond Measure (September 1951)

- Maine Question 3, Lewiston-Auburn Toll Bridge Bond Measure (September 1951)

- Maine Question 4, Fore River Bridge Toll Measure (September 1951)

1950
- Georgia Amendment 18, DeKalb County Street Improvements Measure (1950)

- Georgia Amendment 33, Muscogee County Street Improvements Tax Measure (1950)

- Georgia Amendment 34, Muscogee County Street Improvement Bonds Measure (1950)

- Maine Proposed Constitutional Amendment 4, Bond Issue to Fund Fore River Bridge Measure (September 1950)

- Minnesota Amendment 3, Apportion Petroleum Excise Tax Amendment (1950)

- Missouri Amendment 1, Gas Tax Increase Referendum (April 1950)

1949
1948
- Massachusetts Question 2, Vehicle and Fuel Tax Revenue to Highway Funding Amendment (1948)

- Missouri Amendment 1, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Increase Measure (1948)

1946
- Alabama Infrastructure Improvement, Amendment 7 (1946)

- Michigan Proposal No. 1, Internal Improvement Limitations Amendment (1946)

1944
- Maine Highway Fund Use Amendment (September 1944)

- Washington HJR 4, Vehicle Taxes for Highways Amendment (1944)

1941
1940
- Missouri Amendment 6, Motor Vehicle License Fees Initiative (1940)

- South Dakota Amendment A, Taxes for Highways Measure (1940)

1939
- Georgia Amendment 11, Highway Bonds Measure (June 1939)

- Georgia Amendment 20, Coastal Highway District Continuation Measure (June 1939)

1938
- Arkansas Bridge and Municipal Improvements, Referred Act No. 8 (1938)

- Michigan Proposal 3, Require Use of Gasoline and License Plate Tax Revenue for Highway Purposes Initiative (1938)

- Missouri Amendment 6, Motor Fuel Tax and Highway Revenue Allocation Initiative (1938)

- Missouri Proposition 5, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Referendum (1938)

1935
- Maine Deer Isle-Sedgwick Bridge District Measure (September 1935)

- Maine Question 2, State Aid Highways Amendment (September 1935)

- Maine Question 4, Deer Isle-Sedgwick Bridge Amendment (September 1935)

1934
- Michigan Funds for Unemployment Projects Referendum (April 1934)

- Michigan Proposal No. 2, Gasoline and Fuel Tax Initiative (1934)

- Michigan Proposal No. 3, Motor Vehicle Tax and Fees Regulations Initiative (1934)

- Minnesota Amendment 2, Build New Routes for the Trunk Highway System Amendment (1934)

1933
1932
1929
- Maine Question 2, Waldo-Hancock Bridge Amendment (September 1929)

- Maine Question 3, Highways and Bridges Bond Issue Increase Amendment (September 1929)

1928
- Georgia Amendment 5, City of Columbus Street Improvement Bonds Measure (1928)

- Michigan Land for Road Improvements Amendment (1928)

- Minnesota Amendment 1, Motor Fuel Tax Revenue Allocation Amendment (1928)

- Missouri Proposition 3, State Highway Bond Initiative (1928)

1927
1926
- Georgia Amendment 4, Public Highways Measure (1926)

- Georgia Amendment 6, Chatham County Road Bonds Measure (1926)

- Michigan Condemnation of Excess Property for Road Improvements Amendment (1926)

1925
- Maine Question 1, Kennebec Bridge Bond Issue Amendment (September 1925)

- Maine Question 2, Highways and Bridges Amendment (September 1925)

1924
- Alabama Road Improvement Taxes, Amendment 5 (1924)

- Georgia Amendment 7, Coastal Highway District Bond Authorization Measure (1924)

- Massachusetts Question 4, Gasoline Tax for Road Funding Referendum (1924)

- Minnesota Amendment 1, Revenue for Trunk Highway Fund Amendment (1924)

- Missouri Proposition 5, Funding the State Highway System Initiative (1924)

1922
- Maine Full-Time State Highway Commission Referendum (September 1922)

- Michigan Excess Condemnation for Public Purposes Amendment (1922)

- Missouri Amendment 3, Maintain Roads with Motor Vehicle License Fees Measure (1922)

1921
- Maine Question 2, State Aid Highways Bond Issue Amendment (September 1921)

- Missouri Amendment 2, Motor Vehicle License Fees and Road Bond Measure (August 1921)

1920
- California Proposition 9, State Highway Bonds Initiative (1920)

- Colorado Measure 5, Moffat, Monarch and San Juan Tunnels Initiative (1920)

- Colorado Measure 8, Bonds for Public Highways Amendment (1920)

- Florida Road System Bonds Amendment (1920)

- Michigan Condemnation of Excess Property Amendment (1920)

- Minnesota Amendment 1, Establish a State Trunk Highway System Amendment (1920)

- Missouri Amendment 4, Property Tax for Road Districts Measure (1920)

- Missouri Amendment 6, Bonds for Road Construction Measure (1920)

- Washington Referendum 1, Truck Line Highway Construction Measure (1920)

1919
- California Proposition 1, State Highways Bond Amendment (July 1919)

- Maine Question 5, Highways and Bridges Bond Issue Increase Amendment (September 1919)

- Michigan Money for Highway Improvements Amendment (April 1919)

1918
- Illinois Statewide System of Hard Roads Question (1918)

- Missouri Amendment 3, Allow County Courts to Levy Property Tax for Roads and Bridges Measure (1918)

- Missouri Amendment 4, State Property Tax for Public Roads Measure (1918)

- Missouri Amendment 5, Allow Local Governments to Increase Debt for Road, Waterworks, and Lighting Measure (1918)

- New York Amendment 2, Highway Construction on a Forest Preserve Amendment (1918)

1917
1916
- California Proposition 3, Highway Completion Bond Measure (1916)

- California Proposition 7, State Highway Bond Repayment Measure (1916)

- Maine Question 2, Government Aid for Highway Bridges Amendment (September 1916)

- South Dakota Amendment 1, State Coal Supplying and Roads Funding Measure (1916)

1914
- Colorado Measure 7, State Road Fund Increase for Highway Construction Initiative (1914)

- Michigan Bonds for Public Wagon Roads Amendment (1914)

- Missouri Amendment 14, Public Highway Bonds Initiative (1914)

- Missouri Amendment 15, Taxes and Bonds Petitions for Road Maintenance Initiative (1914)

- Missouri Amendment 3, State Property Tax for Public Roads Measure (1914)

- Missouri Amendment 6, Local Government Property Tax for Road Funding Measure (1914)

- Oklahoma State Question 75, Oil and Gas Tax Initiative (1914)

1912
- Colorado Measure 28, Limitations on County Debts Amendment (1912)

- Maine Question 2, Bond Issue for State Highways Amendment (September 1912)

1910
- California State Highway Bond Measure (1910)

- Maine Question 3, Portland Bridge Reconstruction Referendum (September 1910)

- Missouri Amendment 3, Property Tax for State Road and Highway Fund Measure (1910)

1908
- Missouri Amendment 2, Road and Bridge Maintenance Tax Measure (1908)

- Missouri Amendment 7, Public Roads and Highways Tax Measure (1908)

1905
- Michigan State Aid in Improving Public Wagon Roads Amendment (April 1905)

- New York Amendment 5, Highway Improvement Amendment (1905)

1899
1893
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