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Religion-related policy ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, religion-related policy includes measures concerning religious rights, practices, and services. It also covers issues such as religion in public institutions and events, church incorporation, and funding or tax exemptions for religious organizations. The topic is grouped within the social issue policy area.

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Upcoming ballot measures

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The following is a list of state ballot measures related to religion-related policy certified for this year and future elections:

There are no ballot measures related to this topic that have qualified for the ballot.

List of ballot measures

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Year
State

2023

  1. Louisiana Amendment 2, Constitutional Right to Worship in a Church or Place of Worship Amendment (October 2023)Approved

2022

  1. Arkansas Issue 3, Government Burden of Free Exercise of Religion Amendment (2022)Defeated
  2. Nevada Question 1, Equality of Rights Amendment (2022)Approved
  3. Tennessee Constitutional Amendment 4, Remove Religious Minister Disqualification Amendment (2022)Approved
  4. West Virginia Amendment 3, Incorporation of Religious Denominations and Churches Measure (2022)Defeated

2021

  1. Texas Proposition 3, Prohibition on Limiting Religious Services or Organizations Amendment (2021)Approved

2018

  1. Alabama Amendment 1, Ten Commandments Amendment (2018)Approved

2016

  1. Oklahoma State Question 790, Repeal of Ban on Public Funding for Religious Institutions Amendment (2016)Defeated

2014

  1. Illinois Right to Vote Amendment (2014)Approved

2012

  1. Florida Amendment 8, Repeal of Ban on Public Funding for Religious Entities Amendment (2012)Defeated
  2. Missouri Amendment 2, Public Prayer and Public School Students’ Religious Expressions Measure (August 2012)Approved
  3. North Dakota Religious Freedom Amendment, Measure 3 (June 2012)Defeated

2006

  1. Virginia Question 2, Remove Prohibition on the Incorporation of Churches Amendment (2006)Approved

2003

  1. Texas Proposition 3, Tax Exemptions for Religious Organizations Amendment (September 2003)Approved

1998

  1. Alabama Freedom of Religion, Amendment 8 (1998)Approved
  2. Georgia Referendum C, Tax Exemptions for Religious Organizations Measure (1998)Approved

1996

  1. Georgia Referendum A, Tax Exemptions for Religious Groups Measure (1996)Approved
  2. Virginia Question 5, Allow Churches to Incorporate Amendment (1996)Defeated

1994

  1. Oregon Measure 7, Equal Protection of Law Initiative (1994)Defeated
  2. Utah Proposition 3, Nonsectarian Religious Studies Exemption from Public Funding Restriction Amendment (1994)Defeated

1993

  1. Washington HJR 4200, Public Employment of Chaplains in Health Facilities Amendment (1993)Approved

1984

  1. West Virginia Amendment 3, Prayer or Private Contemplation in Public Schools Measure (1984)Approved

1976

  1. Massachusetts Question 1, Equal Rights Regardless of Sex, Race, or Creed Amendment (1976)Approved
  2. Massachusetts Question 3, Absentee Voting for Religious Reasons Amendment (1976)Approved

1974

  1. Kansas Property Titles, Amendment 5 (1974)Approved
  2. New Hampshire Question 2, Equal Rights Regardless of Race, Sex, or Creed Amendment (1974)Approved

1972

  1. Florida School Prayer Straw Ballot Measure (March 1972)Approved
  2. Idaho HJR 35, Transportation for Sectarian School Students Amendment (1972)Defeated
  3. Massachusetts Question 9, Voluntary Recitation of Prayer in Public Schools Advisory Question (1972)Approved
  4. Oregon Measure 4, Religious Establishment and Repeal of Public Funding Restriction Amendment (1972)Defeated
  5. Texas Proposition 7, Equal Rights Regardless of Race, Sex, or Creed Amendment (1972)Approved
  6. Wisconsin Question 3, Public School Building Use Amendment (April 1972)Approved
  7. Wisconsin Question 4, School Release for Religious Instruction Amendment (April 1972)Approved

1970

  1. Georgia Amendment 6, Tax Exemptions for Religious Organizations Amendment (1970)Defeated
  2. Maryland Question 9, Making References to God in Public Institutions and Places Amendment (1970)Approved

1958

  1. California Proposition 16, Removal of Tax Exemption for Religious Schools Initiative (1958)Defeated
  2. Washington SJR 14, State Employed Chaplains Amendment (1958)Approved

1956

  1. California Proposition 6, Property Tax Exemption for Church Parking Lots Amendment (1956)Approved

1954

  1. California Proposition 9, Construction of Church Buildings Tax Exemption Amendment (1954)Approved

1952

  1. California Proposition 8, Church Building Tax Exemption Amendment (1952)Approved

1948

  1. North Dakota Initiated Measure 1, Prohibit Public School Teachers Religious Dress Measure (1948)Approved

1946

  1. California Proposition 11, Equal Employment Opportunity Initiative (1946)Defeated

1944

  1. California Proposition 4, Tax Exemption for Religious, Hospital, or Charitable Properties Amendment (1944)Approved

1942

  1. Maryland Religious Grants, Amendment 5 (1942)Defeated

1938

  1. California Proposition 21, Religious and Orphan Buildings Tax Exemption Amendment (1938)Defeated

1936

  1. Colorado Property Tax Exemptions for Churches, Schools and Cemeteries, Measure 9 (1936)Approved

1930

  1. Utah Amendment 2, Expand Permitted Property Tax Exemptions Measure (1930)Approved

1928

  1. Arkansas Act 1, Ban on Teaching Human Evolution in Public Schools and Colleges Initiative (1928)Overturned

1926

  1. California Proposition 17, Holy Bible in Public Schools Initiative (1926)Defeated

1924

  1. Missouri Amendment 1, Allow Religious Corporations to Own Property to Conduct Charitable, Educational, and Missionary Activities Measure (February 1924)Defeated
  2. Missouri Proposition 8, Tax Exemption for Religious Properties and Incomes Initiative (1924)Defeated

1908

  1. Minnesota Church Property Tax Exemption, Amendment 1 (1908)Defeated

1904

  1. Washington Allow Chaplains for State Prisons and Reformatory Institutions Amendment (1904)Approved

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