A total of 36 ballot measures were placed on statewide ballots in 2019 across the United States while an additional ballot measure was placed on the ballot of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Measures are included whether they are initiated by a state legislature or by the citizens of said state. Subheadings are included under a state if there was a measure that was held on a different date with the subheading being the date of the ballot measures.
Results for each measure are included the "Results" heading and not under headings for each state with only whether they passed or not being included.
By state Colorado Origin Status Measure Description (Result of a "yes" vote) Date Yes No Legislature Failed Colorado Proposition CC, Retain Revenue for Transportation and Education TABOR Measure Allow the state to retain revenue above the state spending cap to provide funding for transportation and education. Nov5 724,06046.34% 838,28253.66% Legislature Approved Colorado Proposition DD, Legalize Sports Betting with Tax Revenue for Water Projects Measure Authorize sports betting in Colorado and authorize the legislature to levy a tax of 10% on those conducting sports betting operations and use revenue to fund state water projects. Nov5 800,74551.41% 756,71248.59%
Kansas Origin Status Measure Description (Result of a "yes" vote) Date Yes No Legislature Approved Kansas Eliminate Revision of Census Population Amendment End the state's practice of adjusting the U.S. Census population regarding military personnel and students when redistricting the Kansas State Legislature. Nov5 203,57259.69% 137,48340.31%
Kansas Origin Status Measure Description (Result of a "yes" vote) Date Yes No Legislature Failed Louisiana Amendment 1, Property Tax Exemption for Stored Materials Routed for Outer Continental Shelf Amendment Extend an ad valorem tax exemption to property being stored in Louisiana but destined for the Outer Continental Shelf. Oct12 575,54247.25% 642,50852.75% Legislature Approved Louisiana Amendment 2, Education Excellence Fund Uses Amendment Allow for appropriations from the Education Excellence Fund to the Louisiana Educational Television Authority, Thrive Academy, and laboratory schools operated by public colleges. Oct12 612,25750.39% 602,74549.61% Legislature Approved Louisiana Amendment 3, Board of Tax Appeals Jurisdiction Amendment Allow the legislature through a two-thirds vote to give the Louisiana Board of Tax Appeals jurisdiction over the constitutionality of taxes, fees, and related matters; require prompt recovery by taxpayers of any unconstitutional tax paid; establish authority for the board in the state constitution, subject to changes made by laws passed by a two-thirds vote in the legislature; state in the constitution that the Louisiana Board of Tax Appeals has jurisdiction over any disputes concerning state and local taxes, fees, or other claims against the state. Oct12 700,21757.88% 509,53042.12% Legislature Failed Louisiana Amendment 4, New Orleans Affordable Housing Property Tax Exemption Amendment Allow New Orleans, Louisiana, to exempt properties with no more than 15 residential units from taxes for the purpose of, according to the amendment, promoting and encouraging affordable housing. Oct12 442,99836.51% 770,39563.49%
Maine Origin Status Measure Description (Result of a "yes" vote) Date Yes No Bond Issue Approved Maine Question 1, Transportation Infrastructure Bond Issue Authorize $105 million in general obligation bonds for transportation infrastructure projects. Nov5 143,31576.27% 44,58923.73% Legislature Approved Maine Question 2, Allow for Alternative Initiative Signatures for Persons with Disabilities Amendment Authorize legislation allowing for persons with physical disabilities that prevent them from signing their own names to use an alternative signature to sign petitions for citizen-initiated ballot measures. Nov5 141,16275.50% 45,79924.50%
New Jersey Origin Status Measure Description (Result of a "yes" vote) Date Yes No Legislature Approved New Jersey Public Question 1, Property Tax Deduction for Veterans Extended to Continuing Care Retirement Communities Amendment Extend the $250 property tax deduction that veterans receive to continuing care retirement centers on behalf of the veterans living there and require the retirement centers to pass the value of the deduction on to veterans in the form of credits or payments. Nov5 918,07775.96% 290,52924.04%
Pennsylvania Origin Status Measure Description (Result of a "yes" vote) Date Yes No Legislature Approved Pennsylvania Marsy's Law Crime Victims Rights Amendment Add specific rights of crime victims, together known as a Marsy's Law, to the Pennsylvania Constitution. Nov5 1,765,38474.01% 620,10425.99%
Texas Origin Status Measure Description (Result of a "yes" vote) Date Yes No Legislature Failed Texas Proposition 1, Allowed to Serve as Multiple Municipal Judges Amendment Allow persons to hold more than one office as an elected or appointed municipal judge in more than one municipality at the same time. Nov5 685,82734.56% 1,298,86665.44% Legislature Approved Texas Proposition 2, Water Development Board Bonds Amendment Allow the Texas Water Development Board to issue bonds on a continuing basis, but not exceeding $200 million in total principal at any time, for water supply and sewer service in areas defined as economically distressed. Nov5 1,294,93665.65% 677,61934.35% Legislature Approved Texas Proposition 3, Temporary Property Tax Exemption for Disaster Areas Amendment Require political subdivisions to provide temporary property tax exemptions in areas that the governor declared as disaster areas. Nov5 1,679,04985.09% 294,23514.91% Legislature Approved Texas Proposition 4, Prohibit State Income Tax on Individuals Amendment Add an amendment prohibiting the state from levying an income tax on individuals to the Texas Constitution, which requires a two-thirds legislative vote and a statewide referendum to amend. Nov5 1,477,37374.35% 509,54725.65% Legislature Approved Texas Proposition 5, Sales Tax on Sporting Goods Dedicated to Parks, Wildlife, and Historical Agencies Amendment Dedicate revenue from the sales tax on sporting goods to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Historical Commission. Nov5 1,745,35388.02% 237,65611.98% Legislature Approved Texas Proposition 6, Cancer Prevention and Research Institute Bonds Amendment Allow the legislature to increase the maximum amount of bonds for the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas from $3 billion to $6 billion. Nov5 1,259,39864.02% 707,93935.98% Legislature Approved Texas Proposition 7, Increase Distributions to School Fund Amendment Allow the General Land Office and State Board of Education to each transfer $600 million from the Permanent School Fund's lands and properties proceeds to the Available School Fund each year. Nov5 1,459,57874.12% 509,59025.88% Legislature Approved Texas Proposition 8, Flood Infrastructure Fund Amendment Create the Flood Infrastructure Fund, which the Texas Water Development Board would use to provide financing for flood drainage, mitigation, and control projects. Nov5 1,538,72677.87% 437,38422.13% Legislature Approved Texas Proposition 9, Precious Metals in Depositories Exempt from Property Tax Amendment Allow the legislature to exempt precious metals held in a precious metal depository from property taxation. Nov5 982,88151.30% 932,88548.70% Legislature Approved Texas Proposition 10, Transfer of Care of Law Enforcement Animals Amendment Allow for the transfer of a law enforcement animal, such as a dog or horse, to the animal's handler or another qualified caretaker if the transfer is in the animal's best interest. Nov5 1,858,87693.76% 123,6486.24%
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