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In 2004, voters in 34 states took action on a total of 162 ballot measures.[1]

The most common measure offered to voters were same-sex marriage bans which appeared on eleven statewide ballots--in Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon and Utah. (All eleven passed).

Alabama

See also: Alabama 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Amendment 1 Taxes Powers granted to Baldwin County for economic and industrial development. Approved
LRCA Amendment 2 Constitution Reference in constitution to separation of schools by race and poll tax deleted Defeated
LRCA Amendment 3 Taxes County commissions authorized regarding economic and industrial development Approved
LRCA Amendment 4 Business Provide for the promotion of shrimp and seafood. Approved
LRCA Amendment 5 Taxes Annexation rights in certain parts of Alabama Defeated
LRCA Amendment 6 Judicial reform Salaries of probate and district judges Defeated
LRCA Amendment 7 Taxes Macon County allowed to levy tax on tobacco and liquor Defeated
LRCA Amendment 8 Taxes Excise tax on vehicles Defeated

Alaska

See also: Alaska 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Measure 1 Initiative rights Imposes a distribution requirement on initiatives in Alaska Approved
IDS Measure 2 Marijuana Legalize marijuana for those 21 and above Defeated
IDS Measure 3 Hunting Prohibiting intentional feeding of bears Defeated
IDS Measure 4 Administration of Government Vacancy filing for US Senator Approved

Arizona

See also: Arizona 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Proposition 100 Environment Allow state to exchange trust land for other land Defeated
LRCA Proposition 101 Initiative rights Funding for ballot measures must be allocated Approved
VR Proposition 102 Government Transfer intellectual property created by universities Defeated
VR Proposition 103 Law Temporary Justice of the Peace to live outside the precinct Approved
VR Proposition 104 Initiative rights Initiative must filed 7 months prior to an election Defeated
VR Proposition 105 Education Replace by a president or chancellor of a community college district Approved
ISS Proposition 200 Election reform Would require proof of US citizenship in order to vote Approved
CR Proposition 300 Adminstration of government Increase pay to $36,000 Defeated

Arkansas

See also: Arkansas 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Amendment 1 Term limits Extends the term limits applicable to members of legislature Defeated
LRCA Amendment 2 Bond issues Allows the General Assembly to approve general obligation bonds Approved
CICA Amendment 3 Marriage Provides that marriage consists only of a union between a man and a woman Approved
LR Question 1 Taxes Increase the statewide uniform rate of ad valorem property tax for maintenance of schools Defeated

California

See also: California 2004 ballot propositions

Primary election

Type Title Subject Description Result
LBM Prop 55 Bond issue Education spending/bond issue Approved
CIC&S Prop 56 Administration of government State legislature can pass appropriation bills with 55% rather than 67% Defeated
LBM Prop 57 Bond issues $15 billion bond issue Approved
LRCA Prop 58 State spending Balanced budget Approved

General election

Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Prop 1A Taxes Local government revenues Approved
LRCA Prop 59 Admin of gov't Public records, open meetings Approved
LRCA Prop 60 Elections and campaigns Election rights of political parties Approved
LRCA Prop 60A Admin of gov't Surplus property Approved
CISS Prop 61 bond issues Money for children's hospital projects Approved
CIC&S Prop 62 Elections and campaigns Elections, primaries Defeated
CISS Prop 63 Tobacco Mental health services expansion Approved
CISS Prop 64 State spending Limits on private enforcement of unfair business competition laws Approved
CICA Prop 65 Taxes Local government funds, mandates Defeated
CISS Prop 66 Law enforcement "Three strikes" law, sex crimes Defeated
CIC&S Prop 67 Taxes Fund emergency medical services with tax increase Defeated
CIC&S Prop 68 Gambling Tribal gaming compact amendments Defeated
CISS Prop 69 Law enforcement DNA samples, collection, database Approved
CIC&S Prop 70 Gambling Tribal gaming compacts Defeated
CIC&S Prop 71 Stem cells Allow and fund stem cell research Approved
VR Prop 72 health care Health care coverage requirements Defeated

Colorado

See also: Colorado 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRSS Referendum A Bonds Exempts about 140 additional state employees from the state civil service system Defeated
LRCA Referendum B Admin of gov't Removes provisions that are obsolete Approved
CICA Amendment 34 Business regulation Prohibits limits, with some exceptions, on a property owner's ability to recover damages Defeated
CICA Amendment 35 Taxes Increases the tax on a pack of cigarettes by 64 cents Approved
CICA Amendment 36 Elections Eliminates the current election system Approved
CISS Amendment 37 Utility regulation Requires certain Colorado utilities to generate their electric power Approved

Florida

See also: Florida 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LR Amendment 1 Abortion A minor's parent or guardian shall be notified before the termination of pregnancy of said minor Approved
LR Amendment 2 Elections Require initiative petition sponsor to file by Feb 1 of general election year, additional regulations Approved
CICA Amendment 3 Tort reform Rules for contingency fees paid to attorneys Approved
CICA Amendment 4 Gambling Local voter approval of slot machines in existing thoroughbred and harness racing, greyhound racing Approved
CICA Amendment 5 Minimum wage Raise minimum wage to $6.15 per hour six months after enactment. Approved
CICA Amendment 6 Transportation Repeal that state government proceed with development of a high-speed ground transportation system Approved
CICA Amendment 7 Tort reform Right to request and review records of health care facilities regarding adverse medical episodes Approved
CICA Amendment 8 Tort reform Medical doctors who have three or more incidents of medical malpractice from being licensed Approved

Georgia

See also: Georgia 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Amendment 1 Marriage Define marriage as union of man and woman Approved
LRCA Amendment 2 Judicial reform Georgia Supreme Court to interpret questions of law, including from federal courts Approved
  • $92,765 was spent on these ballot measure campaigns versus $50.4 million on other political spending within the state (not including any federal campaigns).

Hawaii

See also: Hawaii 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LR Amendment 1 Law enforcement Define what constitutes a continuing course of conduct in sexual assault crimes Approved
LR Amendment 2 Law enforcement Public has right to registration information of convicted persons in sexual offenses Approved
LR Amendment 3 Law enforcement Legislature to provide confidential communications between victim and victim's health professional Approved
LR Amendment 4 Law enforcement Permit criminal charges for felonies to be initiated by a legal prosecuting office Approved

Indiana

See also: Indiana 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Question 1 Taxes Property tax exemptions Approved
LRCA Question 2 Administration of government Uniform terms for county officials Approved
LRCA Question 3 Administration of government Define who governs state if governor and lt. gov. are unavailable Approved

Kentucky

See also: Kentucky 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LR Marriage Amendment Marriage Require that marriage in the state shall consist only of the union of one man and one woman Approved

Louisiana

See also: Louisiana 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LR Amendment 1 (Primary) Marriage Marriage in the state shall consist only one man and one woman Approved


Type Title Subject Description Result
LR Amendment 1 (General) Hunting Preserve the freedom to hunt, subject to regulation. Approved
LR Amendment 2 (General) Taxes Homestead exemption from property tax Approved
LR Amendment 3 (General) Administration of government Preference Points for Veterans Approved
LR Amendment 4 (General) Welfare Establish the Agricultural and Seafood Products Support Fund Approved

Maine

See also: Maine 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
CISS Question 1-Primary Education State pay 55% of public education costs for K-12 and 100% Approved
Type Title Subject Description Result
CISS Question 1-General Taxes Limits property taxes to 1% of the assessed value of the property Defeated
CISS Question 2-General Hunting Criminalizes hunting bears with bait, traps, or dogs except when to protect property Defeated

Michigan

See also: Michigan 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
CICA Proposal 1 Gambling Approval for new gambling outlets, exempting Indian tribal gaming and three casinos in Detroit Approved
CICA Proposal 2 Marriage Allowing the marriage between man and woman as only acceptable union Approved

Mississippi

See also: Mississippi 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Amendment 1 Marriage Provides that marriage may take place and be valid only between a man and a woman Approved

Missouri

See also: Missouri 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
ISS Amendment 1 (Primary) Gambling Authorizes floating gambling facilities, other provisions Defeated
LCA Amendment 2 (Primary) Marriage Amends constitution to recognize a marriage as valid only between a man and a woman Approved
Type Title Subject Description Result
ISS Amendment 3 (General) Bond issues Requires that revenues from fuel tax be used for specific purposes Approved

Montana

See also: Montana 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LR C-40 Administration of government Establish a trust fund for management of noxious weeds. Approved
LR C-41 Hunting Preserving the heritage of Montanans' opportunity to harvest wild fish and game. Approved
LR C-42 Term limits Extending term limits for legislators to twelve years. Defeated
CI CI-96 Marriage Provide that only marriage between a man and a woman may be valid Approved
CI I-147 Business regulation A measure to allow cyanide leach processing Defeated
CI I-148 Marijuana Allow the limited use of marijuana, under medical supervision Approved
CI I-149 Tobacco Increase tobacco taxes and change the use of tobacco tax revenues Approved

Nebraska

See also: Nebraska 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
CISS Measure 417 Gambling To enact laws by initiative. Defeated
CISS Measure 418 Initiative rights Requires a 2/3 majority of state legislatures Approved
CISS Measure 419 Gambling Would establish an annual tax on gross gaming revenue. Approved
CISS Measure 420 Gambling Would permit communities to authorize all games of chance at casinos. Defeated
LRCA Amendment 1 Taxes Would authorize exemption of certain improvements to significant real property Approved
LRCA Amendment 2 Adminstration of government Would remove lieutenant governor and designate speaker Defeated
LRCA Amendment 3 Gambling Would allow casino gaming in up to two casinos with authorization by the legislature. Defeated
LRCA Amendment 4 Administration of government Would guarantee 10% of lottery funds to be used for Nebraska State Fair. Approved

Nevada

See also: Nevada 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
CICA Question 1 Education Fund the operation of public schools before funding any other part of the state budget. Approved
CICA Question 2 Education Requires that the annual per-pupil expenditure for Nevada's schools equals or exceeds the national average Defeated
CICA Question 3 Judiciary Limits attorney's fees in actions against providers of healthcare based upon professional negligence Approved
CICA Question 4 Insurance Adds provisions to the Nevada Constitution governing insurance rates and practices Defeated
CICA Question 5 Judiciary Provides that a lawyer willfully involved in vexatious and frivolous litigation is liable Defeated
CICA Question 6 Labor Amends the Nevada Constitution to raise the minimum wage Approved
LRCA Question 7 Elections Amends Nevada Constitution concerning mentally incompetent's eligibility to vote. Approved
LRSS Question 8 Taxes Revises the sales tax exemptions in the Sales and Use Tax Act of 1955 Approved

New Hampshire

See also: New Hampshire 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Constitutional Amendment Elections Authority to regulate court practices and procedures Approved

New Mexico

See also: New Mexico 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Amendment 3 Elections Allow run-off elections for municipalities with a population of over 20,000. Approved
LRCA Amendment 4 Tax Expand eligibility for property tax exemption to all honorably discharged veterans Approved
LRCA Amendment 5 Education Change name of New Mexico school for visually handicapped to New Mexico school for the impaired. Approved
BI Question A Bonds $94.9 million library acquisition bonds. Approved
BI Question B Bonds $6.06 million for senior citizen facility improvement and construction. Approved
BI Question C Bonds $16.3 million library acquisition bonds. Approved
BI Question D Bonds $5.1 million kindergarten classroom construction and renovation bonds Approved

North Carolina

See also: North Carolina 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LR Amendment 1 Development To promote local economic development projects. Defeated
LR Amendment 2 School Fines to be used for school funding. Approved
LR Amendment 3 Terms of Office Redifining terms of elected office. Approved

North Dakota

See also: North Dakota 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LR Amendment 1 (Primary) Business Limit voting for the election of directors. Defeated
LR Amendment 2 (Primary) Government Administration Determine the fiscal impact of measures. Approved
Type Title Subject Description Result
CICA Marriage Amendment (General) Defining Marriage Marriage consists only between a man and a woman. Approved

Ohio

See also: Ohio 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
CICA Marriage Amendment Marriage Only a union between one man and one woman may be a marriage valid in or recognized by state Approved

Oklahoma

See also: Oklahoma 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LR Question 705 Education | Gambling Net proceeds used for education purposes Approved
LR Question 706 Gambling Create the Oklahoma Education Lottery Trust Fund Approved
LR Question 707 State & Local Government Use of certain city, town and county taxes and fees Approved
LR Question 708 State Budgets Creates spending rules for the Rainy Day Fund, Approved
LR Question 711 Marriage Marriage as one man and one woman Approved
LR Question 712 Gambling Enacts the State-Tribal Gaming Act Approved
LR Question 713 Tobacco Tax Ends sales tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products Approved
LR Question 714 Tax & Revenue Determines the fair cash value of the homestead of certain heads of household Approved
LR Question 715 Property Tax Exemption Property tax exemption to veterans Approved

Oregon

See also: Oregon 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
CR Measure 30(Primary) Repeal Of House Bill Enacts Temporary Personal Income Tax Surcharge Defeated
Type Title Subject Description Result
LCA Measure 31 Constitution Authorizes law permitting postponement of election for particular public office Approved
LCA Measure 32 Constitution Deletes reference to mobile homes from provision dealing with taxes and fees on motor vehicles. Approved
CIS Measure 33 OMMA2 Requires marijuana dispensaries for supplying patients/caregivers. Defeated
CIS Measure 34 Envrionment Requires balancing timber production Defeated
ICA Measure 35 Medical Liability Limits noneconomic damages for patient injuries caused by healthcare provider negligence Defeated
ICA Measure 36 Constitution Only marriage between man and woman is valid Approved
CIS Measure 37 Property Governments must pay owners, or forgo enforcement Approved
CIS Measure 38 Oregon Priorities Act Dedicates proceeds, potential surplus to public purposes Defeated

Pennsylvania

See also: Pennsylvania 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
R Question 1 Water Use as grants and loans for construction, expansion or improvement of water and wastewater infrastructure Approved

Rhode Island

See also: Rhode Island 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LR Question 1 Administration of Government Separation of powers in the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government Approved
LR Question 2 State Legislature Whether or not to hold a Constitutional Convention Defeated
LR Question 3 Bond Issue, Transportation Transportation Bonds Approved
LR Question 4 Education Regional Career and Technical Schools Bonds Approved
LR Question 5 Education Higher Education Residence Halls Bonds Approved
LR Question 6 Bond Issue Cranston Street Armory Bonds Defeated
LR Question 7 Natural Resources Emergency Water Interconnect Bonds Approved
LR Question 8 Environment Open Space, Recreation, Bay and Watershed Protection Bonds Approved
LR Question 9 Education Pell Library-Undersea Exploration Center Bonds Approved
LR Question 10 Education Athletic Performance Center/Meade Stadium Bonds Defeated
LR Question 11 Historical Resources Historic Preservation and Heritage Bonds Approved
LR Question 12 Bond Issue Rehabilitation of State Owned Facilities Bonds Defeated
LR Quesiton 13 Education University of Rhode Island Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences Bonds Approved
LR Question 14 Bond Issue Quonset Point/Davisville Bonds Approved

South Carolina

See also: South Carolina 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LR Amendment 1 Alcohol Establish the size of containers which alcohol may be sold. Approved
LR Amendment 2 Property Tax Property tax assessment for agricultural land Defeated

South Dakota

See also: South Dakota 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LR Merit Selection of Judges Elections & Redistricting Providing for the merit selection of circuit court judges. Defeated
LR School Services for all Children Education Authorizing the provision of certain services to all children of school age. Defeated
CICA No Tax on Food Tax & Revenue An Act to Exempt Food from Sales and Use Taxes Defeated

Utah

See also: Utah 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Impeachment Amendment Government Sets forth rules for state legislature to convene impeachment sessions Approved
LRCA Public Ownership of Stock Amendment Government Allow state and public universities to own stock in private corporations Approved
LRCA Marriage Amendment Marriage Defines marriage as one man/one woman Approved
CI Clean Water Initiative Environment 1/20th of a cent sales tax/$150 million bond for water, land projects Defeated

Virginia

See also: Virginia 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LR Amendment 1 Redistricting Implements effective date of redistricting laws Approved
LR Amendment 2 Governor Provides successor to governor in case of death Approved

Washington

See also: Washington 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
ITP I-872 Elections "Top two primary" allowing voters to select among all candidates in a primary. Approved
ITP I-884 Taxes Increase retail sales tax by 1%, spend increased tax revenues on education Defeated
ITP I-892 Gambling Authorize licensed non-tribal gambling establishments to operate the same type and number of machines as tribal governments Defeated
ITL I-297 Environment New provisions about mixed radioactive and nonradioactive hazardous waste Approved
VR R-55 Education Authorize charter public schools and set conditions on operations Defeated

West Virginia

See also West Virginia 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Bonds for Veterans Bonds Permission to state legislature to issue bonds to pay for vet benefits and raise taxes to pay for bonds Approved

Wyoming

See also: Wyoming 2004 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Question A Government Eliminates amount of revenues rebated from school districts Defeated
LRCA Question B Development Authorizes the legislature to enact laws for local governments to use local sources of revenue. Approved
LRCA Question C Health Wyoming legislature to enact laws requiring alternative dispute resolution or medical review. Approved
LRCA Question D Health Limiting amount of loss that could be awarded for injury caused by a health care provider. Defeated

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References

  1. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, Voters Decide High-Profile Issues on State Ballots. Same sex marriage bans pass, mixed results for tort reform , November 9, 2004
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