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Years
States
2026
- Colorado Notification of U.S. Department of Homeland Security for Certain Criminal Charges and Immigration Status Initiative (2026) - On the ballot
- Ohio Right to Civil Action Against Government Actors and Prohibit Immunity Defenses for Constitutional Violations Initiative (2026) - Potential
2024
- Arizona Proposition 314, Immigration and Border Law Enforcement Measure (2024)

- Missouri Amendment 4, Allow Legislature to Require a City to Increase Funding without State Reimbursement for a Police Force Established by State Board Measure (August 2024)

- Utah Amendment C, Elections of County Sheriffs Amendment (2024)

- Washington Initiative 2113, Remove Certain Restrictions on Police Vehicular Pursuits Initiative (2024)
- Woodlawn Estates Crime Prevention and Improvement District, Louisiana, Renew Annual Parcel Fee Measure (November 2024)

2023
2022
- Missouri Amendment 4, Allow Legislature to Require a City to Increase Funding without State Reimbursement for a Police Force Established by State Board Amendment (2022)

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

2020
- California Proposition 20, Criminal Sentencing, Parole, and DNA Collection Initiative (2020)

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

2018
- Florida Amendment 7, First Responder and Military Member Survivor Benefits, Supermajority Board Votes for College Fees, and State College System Amendment (2018)

- Louisiana Amendment 5, Special Assessment for Homes in Trusts Amendment (2018)

- Washington Initiative 940, Police Training and Criminal Liability in Cases of Deadly Force Measure (2018)

2017
- Louisiana Amendment 2, Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Emergency Responders Killed Performing Duties Measure (October 2017)

- Texas Proposition 6, Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of First Responders Killed in Line of Duty Amendment (2017)

2016
- Alabama Restriction of Police and Planning Jurisdiction in Calhoun County, Amendment 10 (2016)

- Florida Amendment 3, Tax Exemptions for Disabled First Responders Measure (2016)

2012
- California Proposition 35, Ban on Human Trafficking and Sex Slavery Initiative (2012)

- Florida Amendment 9, Surviving Spouse Homestead Property Tax Exemption Amendment (2012)

- Idaho State Prison Control Amendment, SJR 102 (2012)

- Missouri Municipal Police Amendment, Proposition A (2012)

2009
2008
2007
2006
2004
2002
- Maine Question 1, Bond Issue to Fund Machias and South Windham Correctional Facilities Measure (2002)

- Texas Proposition 1, Eliminate Vacant Constable Office Amendment (2002)

2000
- Connecticut Question 1, Eliminate the County Sheriff System Amendment (2000)

- Georgia Amendment 3, Compensation for Injured First Responders Amendment (2000)

1999
1998
- Oklahoma State Question 682, State Prisoners in County Jails Amendment (1998)

- Tennessee Prisoner Treatment and Conditions, Amendment 1 (1998)

1997
1996
- California Proposition 194, Employed Prisoners Not Eligible for Unemployment Benefits Upon Release Measure (March 1996)

- California Proposition 205, County Jail Bond Measure (1996)

- Colorado Referendum C, Qualifications for County Sheriff Amendment (1996)

- Michigan Proposal E, Casino Gambling Initiative (1996)

- Oregon Measure 26, Principles for Punishment of Crime Amendment (1996)

1995
- Colorado Referendum A, Contracts for Non-State Prisons Measure (1995)

- Texas Proposition 8, County Office of Constable Amendment (1995)

1994
- Alabama Lee County Municipalities Amendment (1994)

- Missouri Amendment 4, Maintenance for State Facilities Bonds Measure (August 1994)

- Oregon Measure 17, Require Full-Time Work for State Prison Inmates Initiative (1994)

1993
1991
- Maine Question 2, Bond Issue to Fund Correctional Facilities Measure (1991)

- Texas Proposition 4, Bonds for Corrections and Mental Health Facilities Amendment (1991)

1990
- California Proposition 120, Prison Construction Bond Issue (June 1990)

- California Proposition 139, Prison Inmate Labor Initiative (1990)

- California Proposition 144, New Prison Construction Bond Measure (1990)

- California Proposition 147, County Jail Bond Measure (1990)

- Maine Question 6, Bond Issue to Fund Correctional Facilities Measure (1990)

- Mississippi Administration of Prisons, Amendment 2 (1990)

- North Carolina Prison and Youth Facilities Bonds Referendum (1990)

- Pennsylvania Question 1, Prison Bond Measure (1990)

1989
- Maine Question 3A, Bond Issue to Fund Juvenile and Adult Correctional Facilities Measure (1989)

- Maine Question 3B, Bond Issue to Fund Adult Correctional Facilities Measure (1989)

- New York Proposal 1, Acts of a Sheriff Amendment (1989)

- Texas Proposition 8, Bonds for Corrections Projects Amendment (1989)

1988
- California Proposition 80, Construction of New Prisons Bond (1988)

- Georgia Amendment 7, Additional Court Penalties Measure (1988)

- South Carolina Age and Qualifications of Sheriffs, Amendment 3 (1988)

- South Dakota Amendment D, Charitable and Penal Institutions Measure (1988)

1987
1986
- California Proposition 52, County Correctional Facilities Bond Measure (June 1986)

- California Proposition 54, Prison Construction Bond Measure (1986)

- Maine Question 2, Correctional Facilities Building Repairs and Renovations Bond Measure (1986)

- New Mexico Ballot Proposal: Enhance Law Enforcement (1986)

- Oklahoma State Question 593, Parole for Convicts Sentenced to Death or Life Imprisonment Amendment (1986)

- Oregon Measure 5, Bonds for Prison Buildings Amendment (May 1986)

1985
1984
- California Proposition 16, County Jail Construction and Improvements Bond Measure (June 1984)

- California Proposition 17, State Correctional Facilities Construction and Improvements Bond Measure (June 1984)

- Florida Amendment 2, Disbursement of State Funds and Removal of Obsolete Language Amendment (1984)

- Kentucky Term Limits on Sheriffs, Amendment 1 (1984)

- Maine Question 4, Bond Issue to Fund Correctional Facilities Measure (1984)

- Nebraska Amendment 1, Division of Confiscated Property Measure (1984)

- Oklahoma State Question 573, Tax for Roads and Jails Amendment (1984)

1983
1982
- Alabama Bullock County Development Authority Amendment (1982)

- California Proposition 1, Prison Construction Bond Measure (June 1982)

- California Proposition 2, Construction of County Jails Bond Measure (1982)

- Michigan Proposal B, Michigan Department of State Police Initiative (1982)

- Rhode Island Department of Corrections, Proposal 5 (1982)

- Wisconsin Question 1, County Responsibility for Acts of Sheriff Amendment (April 1982)

1981
1980
- Alaska Bonding Proposition D, Correctional Facilities Bond Measure (1980)

- Georgia Amendment 6, Indemnification for First Responders Measure (1980)

- Michigan Proposal E, Development of Correctional Facilities Referendum (1980)

- Utah Proposition 3, Permit Women to Work in Mines and Allow Creation of Work Release Programs for Inmates Amendment (1980)

1978
- Alabama Prison Bond Amendment (1978)

- Alaska Bonding Proposition 6, Correctional and Public Safety Facilities Bond Measure (1978)

- Georgia Amendment 9, Criminal Penalty Assessments Measure (1978)

- Indiana County Sheriff Term Limits, Amendment 2 (1978)

- Michigan Proposal G, Collective Bargaining for State Troopers Initiative (1978)

- Ohio Regulations on Prison Labor Amendment (1978)

- Wyoming Building of State Prisons, Amendment 3 (1978)
1977
- Alabama Mobile County Penal Facility Amendment (September 1977)

- Virginia Correctional Facilities Bond Measure (1977)

1976
- Alaska Bonding Proposition 9, Justice Facilities Bond Measure (1976)

- Georgia Amendment 11, Sheriff Training Requirements Measure (1976)

- Georgia Amendment 25, Board of Pardons and Paroles Procedures Measure (1976)

1973
1972
- Georgia Amendment 6, State Board of Corrections Amendment (1972)

- Maine Question 3, Mental and Correctional Institutions Expansion and Improvement Bond Measure (June 1972)

- Oregon Measure 2, County Sheriff Qualifications Amendment (1972)

1970
- Alaska Proposition 5, Correctional Facilities Bond Measure (1970)

- Louisiana Law Enforcement Officers Amendment (1970)

- Oregon Measure 8, Allow Penal Institutions Throughout the State Measure (1970)

- South Carolina Amendment on Moving Inmates to other States, Amendment 6 (1970)

- Tennessee Sheriffs' Term Limits, Amendment 1 (1970)

1969
1967
- Maine Question 3, Mental Hospitals and Correctional Institutions Expansion Bond Measure (1967)

- Oklahoma State 446, Authorization for Legislatively Established Pardon and Parole Board Amendment (May 1967)

1966
1965
1964
1962
- Georgia Amendment 5, Peace Officer Compensation Amendment (1962)

- New Jersey Public Question No. 1 (1962)

1961
- North Carolina Correctional Schools Improvement Bonds Referendum (1961)

- Wisconsin Question 2, Sheriff Term Limits Amendment (April 1961)

1960
- Montana Prison Bond Issue, R-62 (1960)

- South Dakota Amendment C, Board of Pardons and Paroles Measure (1960)

- Utah Petition 1, Establish Merit Systems for the Employment of Deputy Sheriffs Initiative (1960)

1959
- Kentucky Sheriff Succession Referendum (1959)

- North Carolina Referendum 6, Correctional Institution Improvement Bonds Referendum (October 1959)

1958
- California Proposition 3, State Educational, Mental, and Correctional Institutions Bond Measure (1958)

- Washington Initiative 23, Civil Service Status for Sheriff's Employees Measure (1958)

1956
- California Proposition 3, State Construction Program Bond Measure (1956)

- New Jersey Public Question No. 1 (1956)

- Wisconsin Question 3, Sheriff Term Limits Amendment (April 1956)

1952
1950
1948
1946
1944
- Alabama Election of the Sheriff, Amendment 4 (1944)

- Idaho Abolish State Board of Prison Commissioners, HJR 3 (1944)

1942
- Idaho Abolish State Board of Prison Commissioners, SJR 6 (1942)

- Idaho Establish Board of Corrections, SJR 5 (1942)

1940
- California Proposition 3, Legislature to Provide for Institutions for Felons Amendment (1940)

- Florida Parole Commission Amendment (1940)

1938
- Missouri Amendment 9, Succession of Sheriffs and Coroners Initiative (1938)

- Nebraska Amendment 5, Board of Pardons Membership Amendment (1938)

1937
1936
1934
1932
- Alabama Regarding the County Sheriff, Amendment 3 (1932)

- Nebraska Initiative 1, Public Safety Commission Initiative (1932)

1930
1929
1928
1926
- Michigan Office of County Sheriff Amendment (1926)

- Missouri Proposition 2, Police Pensions Initiative (1926)

- Oklahoma State Question 135, Convict-Made Product Labels Referendum (1926)

- Texas Proposition 3, Board of Prison Commissioners Amendment (1926)

1922
- South Dakota Referred Law 2, State Constabulary Abolition Referendum (1922)

- Wisconsin Question 1, Sheriff Term Limits Amendment (1922)

1921
1920
- North Dakota State Sheriff Referendum (1920)

- South Dakota Amendment B, Replace Board of Charities and Corrections Measure (1920)

1919
1917
- Maine Question 2, Removal of Sheriffs Amendment (September 1917)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313, Oregon Tax Levy for State Penitentiary Measure (June 1917)

1916
- Maryland Sheriff Elections, Amendment 3 (1916)

- Montana Bond Issue for Twine Factory, Referendum 1 (1916)

1914
- Colorado Measure 12, Appointment of Peace Officers Referendum (1914)

- Missouri Proposition 12, Mayoral Appointed Board of Police Commissioners Referendum (1914)

- Washington Initiative 10, Convict Labor for Highway Construction Measure (1914)

1912
- Colorado Measure 6, Funds for State Immigration Bureau Initiative (1912)

- Idaho Repeal Section Regarding Labor of Convicts , HJR 24 (1912)

- Missouri Amendment 8, Procedure for a Grand Jury Investigation of Elections Initiative (1912)

- Ohio Abolition of Prison Contract Labor Amendment (September 1912)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 336-337, Prohibition of State Prisoner Employment by Private Firms Initiative (1912)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 338-339, Prohibition of County and City Prisoner Employment by Private Firms Initiative (1912)

- Texas Proposition 4, Six-Year Terms for Board of Prison Commissioners Amendment (1912)

1910
1908
- Nevada State Police Bill Referendum (1908)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 308-309, Regulation of Prison Costs Referendum (June 1908)

1907
1906
- Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, Funding for Psychiatric Hospitals, Schools, and Prisons Referendum (June 1906)

- South Dakota Twine Plant at Penitentiary Amendment (1906)

1904
1896
1894
1886
1872
1871
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