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Local ballot measure coverage scope by year

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There are as many as tens of thousands of local ballot measures across the U.S. every year. Ballotpedia covers a selection of local ballot measures within a scope that has changed over time. This page describes the scope of Ballotpedia's local ballot measure coverage by year.

2026

In2026, Ballotpedia is covering local ballot measures that appear on the ballot for voters within the100 largest cities in the U.S., withinstate capitals, and throughoutCalifornia. You can review thecoverage scope of the local ballot measures projecthere.

Ballotpedia is also covering electoral system-related ballot measures, like ranked-choice voting, outside of the largest cities.

2025

In2025, Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the100 largest cities in the U.S., withinstate capitals, and throughoutCalifornia andVirginia. You can review thecoverage scope of the local ballot measures projecthere.

Ballotpedia covered electoral system-related ballot measures, like ranked-choice voting, outside of the largest cities.

2024

In2024, Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the100 largest cities in the U.S., withinstate capitals, and throughoutCalifornia. You can review thecoverage scope of the local ballot measures projecthere.

Ballotpedia covered electoral system-related ballot measures, like ranked-choice voting, and policing-related ballot measures outside of the largest cities.

See also:Local ballot measure elections in 2024

2023

In2023, Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the100 largest cities in the U.S., withinstate capitals, and throughoutCalifornia. You can review thecoverage scope of the local ballot measures projecthere.

Ballotpedia covered a selection ofelection-related, such as electoral systems like ranked-choice voting, andpolicing-related ballot measures outside of the largest cities.

See also:Local ballot measure elections in 2023

2022

In 2022, Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the100 largest cities in the U.S., withinstate capitals, and throughoutCalifornia. You can review thecoverage scope of the local ballot measures projecthere.

Ballotpedia covered a selection ofpolicing-related ballot measures and election-related ballot measures outside of the largest cities.

2021

In 2021, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appeared on the ballot for voters withinthe top 100 largest cities in the U.S. and all state capitals, including those outside of the top 100 largest cities. Ballotpedia covered a selection ofnotable police-related and election-related measures outside of the top 100 largest cities. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures inCalifornia and allstatewide ballot measures.Click here to see the scope of Ballotpedia local ballot measure coverage by year.

2020

In 2020, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appeared on the ballot for voters withinthe top 100 largest cities in the U.S. and a selection of notable police-related and election-related measures outside of the top 100 largest cities. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures inCalifornia and allstatewide ballot measures.Click here to see the scope of Ballotpedia local ballot measure coverage by year.

2019

In 2019, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appear on the ballot for voters withinthe top 100 largest cities in the U.S. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures in North Carolina, all local measures inCalifornia, and allstatewide ballot measures.

2018

In 2018, Ballotpedia covered all local measures in California and local measures in other states that appear on the ballot for voters withinthe top 100 largest cities in the U.S. Ballotpedia also covers allstatewide ballot measures.

2017

In 2017, Ballotpedia covered all local measures in California and local measures in other states based on the population of the areas affected and the topic of the measure. Preference was given to measures that were part of a national agenda, concern a topic of heightened general interest, or that highlight the issue of preemption by state law. Ballotpedia also covers allstatewide ballot measures.

2016

In 2016, Ballotpedia covered all local measures in California and certain notable measures selected based on the population of the areas affected and the topic of the measure.

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