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List of Kentucky ballot measures

From Ballotpedia

This page provides a list ofballot measures that have appeared on the statewide ballot inKentucky.

List of ballot measures by year

Measures are listed in reverse-chronological order, with the most recent and upcoming elections appearing first. Tables include brief summaries, relevant topics, and the election results for each measure.

2024

See also:Kentucky 2024 ballot measures

November 5

TypeTitleSubjectDescriptionResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Constitutional Amendment 1Citizenship voting requirementsProhibit the state and local governments from allowing noncitizens to vote

Approveda

1,208,898 (62%)

727,515 (38%)

LRCA

Constitutional Amendment 2School choice policy;State legislative authorityAllow the state to provide funding for non-public education
Defeatedd

706,942 (35%)

1,298,967 (65%)

2022

See also:Kentucky 2022 ballot measures

November 8

TypeTitleSubjectDescriptionResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Constitutional Amendment 1State legislative processes and sessionsRemove legislative session end dates and provides that odd-year sessions are limited to 30 legislative days and even-year sessions are limited to 60 legislative days
Defeatedd

602,226 (46%)

694,311 (54%)

LRCA

Constitutional Amendment 2Constitutional rights;Abortion policyProvide that the state constitution does not create a right to an abortion or public abortion funding
Defeatedd

675,634 (48%)

742,232 (52%)

2020

See also:Kentucky 2020 ballot measures

November 3

TypeTitleSubjectDescriptionResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Constitutional Amendment 1Crime victims' rights;Criminal trialsAdds a Marsy's Law to the Kentucky Constitution

Approveda

1,156,883 (63%)

668,866 (37%)

LRCA

Constitutional Amendment 2Judicial term limitsExtends the office terms of commonwealth's attorneys and district judges and changes licensing requirements
Defeatedd

574,585 (31%)

1,279,394 (69%)

2018

See also:Kentucky 2018 ballot measures

November 6

TypeTitleSubjectDescriptionResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Marsy's Law AmendmentCrime victims' rights;Criminal trialsThe Kentucky Marsy's Law Crime Victims Rights Amendment was on the ballot in Kentucky as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 6, 2018. On October 15, 2018, a circuit court blocked votes from being counted for the amendment. On June 13, 2019, the state Supreme Court upheld the lower court's ruling, thus rending the amendment invalid.

Overturned

868,932 (63%)

514,440 (37%)

2012

See also:Kentucky 2012 ballot measures

November 6

TypeTitleSubjectDescriptionResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

AmendmentConstitutional rights;Right to hunt and fishProvide for a state constitutional right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife

Approveda

1,298,340 (84%)

238,320 (16%)

2004

See also:Kentucky 2004 ballot measures

November 2

TypeTitleSubjectDescriptionResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Family-related policy;LGBTQ issuesDefined marriage as being between one man and one woman, and declared any legal status identical to or similar to marriage for unmarried individuals as invalid

Overturned

1,222,125 (75%)

417,097 (25%)

2002

See also:Kentucky 2002 ballot measures

November 5

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes
Amendment 1State judiciary structure;State judicial authority

Approveda

726,837 (75%)

236,041 (25%)

Amendment 2Business regulations

Approveda

570,796 (61%)

368,854 (39%)

2000

See also:Kentucky 2000 ballot measures

November 7

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes
Amendment 1Administration of government

Approveda

576,081 (52%)

524,877 (48%)

Amendment 2Administration of government

Approveda

547,020 (51%)

535,025 (49%)

1998

See also:Kentucky 1998 ballot measures

November 3

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Administration of government
Defeatedd

413,143 (49%)

431,304 (51%)

LRCA

Amendment 2Taxes

Approveda

678,141 (79%)

183,806 (21%)

1996

See also:Kentucky 1996 ballot measures

November 6

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes
Amendment 1Taxes;Public education governance;Public education funding

Approveda

567,790 (67%)

276,018 (33%)

1994

See also:Kentucky 1994 ballot measures

November 8

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Balanced budget requirements

Approveda

273,142 (54%)

233,189 (46%)

1992

See also:Kentucky 1992 ballot measures

November 3

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Gambling policy

Approveda

777,373 (71%)

324,824 (29%)

LRCA

Amendment 2State executive official measures

Approveda

540,156 (51%)

516,233 (49%)

LRCA

Amendment 3State executive official measures
Defeatedd

408,234 (39%)

643,708 (61%)

1990

See also:Kentucky 1990 ballot measures

November 6

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes
Amendment 1Administration of government
Defeatedd

296,060 (42%)

415,721 (58%)

Amendment 2Administration of government
Defeatedd

213,821 (31%)

472,725 (69%)

Amendment 3Administration of government
Defeatedd

230,723 (34%)

445,853 (66%)

Amendment 4Taxes

Approveda

584,522 (71%)

235,806 (29%)

1988

See also:Kentucky 1988 ballot measures

November 8

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 2Mineral resources

Approveda

882,960 (83%)

187,119 (17%)

1986

See also:Kentucky 1986 ballot measures

November 4

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Public education governance
Defeatedd

228,909 (43%)

306,905 (57%)

LRCA

Amendment 2Local official term limits

Approveda

297,883 (58%)

219,201 (42%)

1984

See also:Kentucky 1984 ballot measures

November 6

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Local official term limits;Law enforcement officers and departments

Approveda

512,741 (63%)

303,987 (37%)

1981

See also:Kentucky 1981 ballot measures

November 5

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Local official term limits;Executive official term limits
Defeatedd

213,988 (36%)

381,362 (64%)


May 26

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 2Property;Taxes

Approveda

254,065 (51%)

247,939 (49%)

1979

See also:Kentucky 1979 ballot measures

November 6

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Four Amendments ReferendumState legislative authority

Approveda

187,933 (58%)

137,053 (42%)

LRCA

General Assembly Election Years ReferendumState legislative elections

Approveda

183,056 (60%)

124,318 (40%)

1977

See also:Kentucky 1977 ballot measures

November 8

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Constitutional Convention ReferendumState constitutional conventions
Defeatedd

165,311 (39%)

254,934 (61%)

1975

See also:Kentucky 1975 ballot measures

November 4

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Judicial Branch Restructuring ReferendumState judicial authority;State judiciary structure

Approveda

215,419 (54%)

180,124 (46%)

LRCA

Senior Residence Tax Exemption ReferendumProperty tax exemptions;Property taxes

Approveda

235,596 (61%)

150,163 (39%)

1973

See also:Kentucky 1973 ballot measures

November 6

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Government Reorganization ReferendumAdministration of government
Defeatedd

159,005 (46%)

186,157 (54%)

LRCA

Legislative Session ReferendumState legislatures measures;Administration of government
Defeatedd

131,392 (39%)

207,672 (61%)

1971

See also:Kentucky 1971 ballot measures

November 2

TypeTitleSubjectResult

LRCA

Senior Residence Tax Exemption ReferendumProperty;Property tax exemptions

Approveda

1969

See also:Kentucky 1969 ballot measures

November 4

TypeTitleSubjectResult

LRCA

Agricultural Land Assessment ReferendumProperty;Property taxes;Property tax exemptions;Agriculture policy

Approveda

LRCA

Legislative Session ReferendumState legislative processes and sessions
Defeatedd

1967

See also:Kentucky 1967 ballot measures

November 8

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Proposed Constitution ReferendumState constitution ratification
Defeatedd

143,133 (22%)

517,034 (78%)

1963

See also:Kentucky 1963 ballot measures

November 5

TypeTitleSubjectResult

LRCA

Five Amendments ReferendumState legislative processes and sessions
Defeatedd

LRCA

Salary Limit ReferendumSalaries of government officials
Defeatedd

1960

See also:Kentucky 1960 ballot measures

November 8

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Constitutional Convention ReferendumState constitutional conventions
Defeatedd

324,777 (49%)

342,501 (51%)

BI

Highways and Parks Bonds Ballot QuestionTransportation;Bond issues

Approveda

1959

See also:Kentucky 1959 ballot measures

November 3

TypeTitleSubjectResult

LRCA

Sheriff Succession ReferendumLaw enforcement officers and departments
Defeatedd

LRCA

Veteran Bonus Sales Tax ReferendumVeterans policy;Sales taxes

Approveda

1957

See also:Kentucky 1957 ballot measures

November 5

TypeTitleSubjectResult

LRCA

Commissioner of Education ReferendumElections and campaigns;Public education governance;Administration of government

Approveda

1955

See also:Kentucky 1955 ballot measures

November 8

TypeTitleSubjectDescriptionResult

LRCA

Household Goods Tax Exemption ReferendumProperty tax exemptions

Approveda

LRCA

Suffrage AmendmentSuffrageChanges to the suffrage provision of the state constitution

Approveda

1953

See also:Kentucky 1953 ballot measures

November 3

TypeTitleSubjectResult

LRCA

School Fund ReferendumState and local government budgets, spending, and finance;Education

Approveda

1951

See also:Kentucky 1951 ballot measures

November 6

TypeTitleSubjectResult

LRCA

Unlimited Constitutional Amendments ReferendumBallot measure process
Defeatedd

1949

See also:Kentucky 1949 ballot measures

November 8

TypeTitleSubjectResult

LRCA

School Funds ReferendumState and local government budgets, spending, and finance;Education

Approveda

LRCA

State and City Official Salaries ReferendumSalaries of government officials

Approveda

1947

See also:Kentucky 1947 ballot measures

November 4

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes
Constitutional Convention ReferendumState constitutional conventions
Defeatedd

144,692 (43%)

191,876 (57%)

1945

See also:Kentucky 1945 ballot measures

November 6

TypeTitleSubjectResult

LRCA

Absentee Voting ReferendumAbsentee and mail voting

Approveda

LRCA

Highway Fund Taxes ReferendumRevenue allocation;Transportation;Transportation taxes and fees

Approveda

1943

See also:Kentucky 1943 ballot measures

November 2

TypeTitleSubjectResult

LRCA

Workers' Compensation ReferendumWorkers' compensation laws
Defeatedd

1941

See also:Kentucky 1941 ballot measures

November 4

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Equalization Fund ReferendumState and local government budgets, spending, and finance

Approveda

312,986 (85%)

53,924 (15%)

LRCA

Voting Machines ReferendumElection administration and governance

Approveda

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