For 2025, 30 statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in nine states: California, Colorado, Louisiana, Maine, New York, Ohio, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. Voters approved 25 (83%) and rejected five (17%) ballot measures.
- On November 4, voters in six states decided on 24 statewide ballot measures, approving 23 and rejecting one.
- Earlier in 2025, voters in three states—Louisiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin—decided on six ballot measures. Two were approved, and four were defeated.
The year included several election-related policies, such as congressional redistricting in California, voter identification requirements in Maine and Wisconsin, and a constitutional ban on noncitizen voting in Texas. The most expensive ballot measure of 2025 was California Proposition 50.
Between 2010 and 2025, the average number of ballot measures decided in odd-numbered years was 33, which was three more than in 2025. The year also saw just two citizen-initiated ballot measures, both in Maine, the fewest since 2019.
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Timeline
- See also: Ballotpedia's Tuesday Count for 2025
The timeline below provides updates on state ballot measure elections, certifications, and signature submission deadlines for 2025.
- November 4, 2025
Voters in six states—California, Colorado, Maine, New York, Texas, and Washington—decided on 24 statewide ballot measures, approving 23 and rejecting one.
- August 21, 2025
The California State Legislature referred Proposition 50 to the ballot for a special election on November 4, 2025. Proposition 50 allowed the state to use a new, legislature-drawn congressional district map for 2026 through 2030.[29]
- June 25, 2025
The Maine State Legislature adjourned without voting on two indirect initiated state statutes. Therefore, the initiatives qualified to appear on the ballot on November 4, 2025. One ballot initiative established a process for obtaining an Extreme Risk Protection Order to restrict a person's access to firearms or certain other weapons. The other ballot initiative would have required voters to present a photo ID to vote, among other changes.
Trends
Topics
Elections
In 2025, 4 of 30 (13%) state ballot measures address election-related and voting policies. One—Wisconsin Question 1—was decided on April 1, while the other three will be decided on November 4.
Wisconsin Question 1 added a voter photo identification requirement to the state constitution. Voters also decided on a voter identification requirement in Maine, with Question 1. Maine Question 1, which was rejected, would have required voters to present photo identification for both in-person and absentee voting and would also have changed the rules for absentee voting and election ballot drop boxes.
In California, voters approved Proposition 50, which allowed the state to use a new, legislature-drawn congressional district map for 2026 through 2030.
In Texas, voters approved Proposition 16, which provided that "persons who are not citizens of the United States" cannot vote in Texas. While state law requires residents to attest to citizenship when registering to vote, Proposition 16 amended the Texas Constitution, meaning future changes would be subject to a two-thirds legislative vote and voter approval.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | Proposition 50 | Allow the state to use a new, legislature-drawn congressional district map for 2026 through 2030 |
|
7,453,339 (64%) |
4,116,998 (36%) |
|
| Maine | Question 1 | Require voter photo identification and make changes to absentee voting and ballot drop box rules |
|
175,751 (36%) |
315,008 (64%) |
|
| Texas | Proposition 16 | Amend the Texas Constitution to provide that "persons who are not citizens of the United States" cannot vote |
|
2,132,473 (72%) |
831,308 (28%) |
Campaign finance
- See also: Ballot measure campaign finance, 2025
Campaigns to support or oppose statewide measures on ballots in 2025 received $183.15 million ($183,153,091) in contributions. California Proposition 50, which received the most contributions in 2025, accounted for 94.3% of the year's total.
In 2023, for comparison, $189.82 million was raised through December 31, 2023, to support or oppose 41 statewide ballot measures across eight states.
Measures with most contributions
Campaigns surrounding the following five ballot measures had received the most contributions:
| Measure | Total | Support | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Proposition 50, Use of Legislative Congressional Redistricting Map Amendment | $172,725,427 | $124,996,373 | $47,729,054 |
| Maine Question 1, Require Voter Photo ID and Change Absentee Ballot and Drop Box Rules Initiative | $2,851,492 | $650,092 | $2,201,401 |
| Washington SJR 8201, Allow Investment of Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Fund in Stocks and Other Equities Amendment | $2,638,155 | $2,638,155 | $0 |
| Maine Question 2, Extreme Risk Protection Orders to Restrict Firearms and Weapons Access Initiative | $1,233,145 | $1,097,208 | $135,937 |
| Colorado Proposition LL and Colorado Proposition MM Healthy School Meals for All Program Measures | $1,010,520 | $1,009,487 | $1,033 |
Comparison to prior years
The following graph shows the total contributions to state ballot measure committees from 2017 to 2025.
Types of ballot measures
From 2011 to 2023, an average of 33 statewide ballot measures — 5 initiated measures and 28 referred measures — appeared on ballots in odd-numbered years. An initiated measure is a proposed law that people collect signatures for to put on the ballot. A referred measure is a proposed law that a legislature or commission, or constitutional provision in the case of automatic referrals, puts on the ballot for voters to decide.
| Type | 2025 | 2023 | 2021 | 2019 | 2017 | 2015 | 2013 | 2011 | Average (2011-2023) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiated ballot measures | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | |
| Initiated constitutional amendments[30] | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| Initiated state statutes | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
| Veto referendums | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Referred ballot measures | 28 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 22 | |
| Legislative constitutional amendment | 26 | 31 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 21 | |
| Legislative state statute | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Commission-referred measure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Automatically referred measure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bond issues | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |
| Advisory question | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total: | 30 | 41 | 39 | 36 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 34 |
The following chart illustrates the numbers of initiated measures and referred measures for each odd-numbered year from 2001 to 2023. The year with the most initiated measures, at 19, was 2005. The year with the most referred measures, at 59, was 2003.
Data and analyses
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List of state ballot measures
California
See also: California 2025 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 50 | Redistricting policy | Allow the state to use a new, legislature-drawn congressional district map for 2026 through 2030 |
| 7,453,339 (64%) | 4,116,998 (36%) |
Colorado
See also: Colorado 2025 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition LL | Income taxes; Public assistance programs; Public education funding; Food policy | Allow the state to keep $12.4 million in excess revenue and interest from reduced state income tax deductions under Proposition FF (2022) to provide funding for the Healthy School Meals for All Program |
| 1,116,209 (66%) | 569,836 (34%) | |
| Proposition MM | Public education funding; Food policy; Public assistance programs; Income taxes | Reduce state income tax deductions for taxpayers earning $300,000 or more to generate additional revenue for the Healthy School Meals for All Program and, once the program is funded with reserves, for SNAP |
| 1,010,644 (60%) | 681,400 (40%) |
Louisiana
See also: Louisiana 2025 ballot measures
March 29
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | State judicial authority; State judiciary structure; State legislative authority | Allow the legislature to establish trial courts with limited or specialized jurisdiction, such as business courts, through a two-thirds vote |  | 221,355 (35%) | 412,108 (65%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Restricted-use funds; Public education funding; Public school teachers and staff; State legislative vote requirements; Severance taxes; Public employee retirement funds; Property taxes; Property tax exemptions; Budget stabilization funds; Revenue and spending limits; Income taxes; Sales taxes | Revise state constitutional provisions governing tax policy and various state funds | | 224,109 (35%) | 410,107 (65%) | |
| Amendment 3 | State legislative authority; Juvenile criminal justice; Criminal sentencing | Provide the state legislature with the authority to determine in state law which crimes can result in a juvenile being tried as an adult; removes list of crimes currently in the state constitution for which juveniles can be tried as adults | | 212,343 (34%) | 419,392 (66%) | |
| Amendment 4 | State judicial selection | Provide that judicial vacancies should be filled by calling a special election at the earliest available date pursuant to state law, rather than current law, which provides for calling a special election within twelve months after the day the vacancy occurs | | 229,620 (36%) | 401,524 (64%) |
Maine
See also: Maine 2025 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Voter ID policy; Election administration and governance; Absentee and mail voting | Require voter photo identification and make changes to absentee voting and ballot drop box rules | | 175,751 (36%) | 315,008 (64%) | |
| Question 2 | Firearms policy; Civil trials | Establish a process for obtaining an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) |
| 307,911 (63%) | 181,601 (37%) |
New York
See also: New York 2025 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposal 1 | Athletics and sports; Parks, land, and natural area conservation | Authorize the state to use up to 323 acres of forest preserve land at the Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex |
| 1,999,703 (52%) | 1,850,582 (48%) |
Ohio
See also: Ohio 2025 ballot measures
May 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issue 2 | Local government finance and taxes; Highways and bridges; Drinking water systems; Sewage and stormwater; Bond issues; Pollution, waste, and recycling policy | Allow the state to issue up to $2.5 billion in general obligation bonds to assist local governments in funding public infrastructure improvement projects |
| 593,691 (68%) | 281,862 (32%) |
Texas
See also: Texas 2025 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Restricted-use funds; Higher education funding | Establish the Permanent Technical Institution Infrastructure Fund (Permanent Fund) and the Available Workforce Education Fund (Available Fund) as special funds in the state treasury to support the Texas Technical College System |
| 2,041,859 (69%) | 916,217 (31%) | |
| Proposition 10 | Homestead tax exemptions; Property tax exemptions | Provide a temporary homestead exemption for improvements made to residences destroyed by fire |
| 2,632,027 (89%) | 315,875 (11%) | |
| Proposition 11 | Homestead tax exemptions; Property tax exemptions | Increase the property tax exemption from $10,000 to $60,000 of the market value for homesteads owned by elderly or disabled individuals |
| 2,294,314 (78%) | 659,066 (22%) | |
| Proposition 12 | State judiciary oversight | Change the composition of the state Commission on Judicial Conduct, provide for a temporary tribunal to review the commission's recommendations, and change the authority governing judicial misconduct |
| 1,796,384 (62%) | 1,105,659 (38%) | |
| Proposition 13 | Property tax exemptions; Homestead tax exemptions | Increase the property tax exemption from $100,000 to $140,000 of the market value of a homestead |
| 2,348,815 (79%) | 609,203 (21%) | |
| Proposition 14 | Healthcare governance; Administrative organization; Revenue allocation; Vaccinations and disease policy | Establish the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas with $3 billion from the general fund |
| 2,016,281 (69%) | 924,001 (31%) | |
| Proposition 15 | Constitutional rights; Family-related policy | Provide that parents have the right "to exercise care, custody, and control of the parent’s child, including the right to make decisions concerning the child’s upbringing" |
| 2,065,714 (70%) | 890,983 (30%) | |
| Proposition 16 | Citizenship voting requirements | Amend the Texas Constitution to provide that "persons who are not citizens of the United States" cannot vote |
| 2,132,473 (72%) | 831,308 (28%) | |
| Proposition 17 | Property tax exemptions | Authorize the state legislature to provide for a property tax exemption for the construction of border infrastructure on property located in a county that borders Mexico |
| 1,668,285 (57%) | 1,237,102 (43%) | |
| Proposition 2 | Income taxes | Prohibit a tax on the realized or unrealized capital gains of an individual, family, estate, or trust |
| 1,937,917 (65%) | 1,026,718 (35%) | |
| Proposition 3 | Bail policy | Requires judges or magistrates to deny bail to individuals accused of certain violent or sexual offenses punishable as a felony if there is clear and convincing evidence that the accused will not reappear in court or is a danger to the community |
| 1,809,465 (61%) | 1,150,122 (39%) | |
| Proposition 4 | Sales taxes; Restricted-use funds; Water storage | Authorize the state legislature to allocate sales tax revenue that exceeds the first $46.5 billion with a maximum of $1 billion per fiscal year to the state water fund and authorize the state legislature, by a two-thirds vote, to adjust the amount allocated |
| 2,077,449 (70%) | 872,670 (30%) | |
| Proposition 5 | Property tax exemptions; Agriculture policy | Establish a property tax exemption on animal feed held by the owner of the property for retail sale |
| 1,847,664 (64%) | 1,057,001 (36%) | |
| Proposition 6 | Business taxes | Prohibit the enactment of laws that impose taxes on entities that enter into transactions conveying securities or on certain securities transactions |
| 1,588,054 (55%) | 1,306,101 (45%) | |
| Proposition 7 | Homestead tax exemptions; Property tax exemptions; Veterans policy | Establish a property tax homestead exemption on all or part of the market value of the homestead of a surviving spouse of a veteran who died from a service-connected disease |
| 2,542,959 (86%) | 405,386 (14%) | |
| Proposition 8 | Property taxes | Prohibit the state legislature from enacting laws imposing taxes on a decedent's property or the transfer of an estate |
| 2,140,379 (72%) | 823,406 (28%) | |
| Proposition 9 | Property tax exemptions | Authorize the state legislature to exempt $125,000 of the market value of personal tangible property used for income production from taxes |
| 1,896,300 (65%) | 1,019,501 (35%) |
Washington
See also: Washington 2025 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Joint Resolution 8201 | Restricted-use funds; Public assistance programs | Allow the Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Trust Fund to be invested in stocks |
| 1,105,304 (58%) | 806,299 (42%) |
Wisconsin
See also: Wisconsin 2025 ballot measures
April 1
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Voter ID policy | Add a voter photo ID requirement to the Wisconsin Constitution |
| 1,437,317 (63%) | 851,851 (37%) |
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- See also: 2025 ballot measure election results
On November 4, voters in six states decided on 24 statewide ballot measures, approving 23 and rejecting one.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | Proposition 50 | Allow the state to use a new, legislature-drawn congressional district map for 2026 through 2030 |
|
7,453,339 (64%) |
4,116,998 (36%) |
|
| Colorado | Proposition LL | Allow the state to keep $12.4 million in excess revenue and interest from reduced state income tax deductions under Proposition FF (2022) to provide funding for the Healthy School Meals for All Program |
|
1,116,209 (66%) |
569,836 (34%) |
|
| Colorado | Proposition MM | Reduce state income tax deductions for taxpayers earning $300,000 or more to generate additional revenue for the Healthy School Meals for All Program and, once the program is funded with reserves, for SNAP |
|
1,010,644 (60%) |
681,400 (40%) |
|
| Maine | Question 1 | Require voter photo identification and make changes to absentee voting and ballot drop box rules |
|
175,751 (36%) |
315,008 (64%) |
|
| Maine | Question 2 | Establish a process for obtaining an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) |
|
307,911 (63%) |
181,601 (37%) |
|
| New York | Proposal 1 | Authorize the state to use up to 323 acres of forest preserve land at the Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex |
|
1,999,703 (52%) |
1,850,582 (48%) |
|
| Texas | Proposition 10 | Provide a temporary homestead exemption for improvements made to residences destroyed by fire |
|
2,632,027 (89%) |
315,875 (11%) |
|
| Texas | Proposition 11 | Increase the property tax exemption from $10,000 to $60,000 of the market value for homesteads owned by elderly or disabled individuals |
|
2,294,314 (78%) |
659,066 (22%) |
|
| Texas | Proposition 12 | Change the composition of the state Commission on Judicial Conduct, provide for a temporary tribunal to review the commission's recommendations, and change the authority governing judicial misconduct |
|
1,796,384 (62%) |
1,105,659 (38%) |
|
| Texas | Proposition 13 | Increase the property tax exemption from $100,000 to $140,000 of the market value of a homestead |
|
2,348,815 (79%) |
609,203 (21%) |
|
| Texas | Proposition 14 | Establish the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas with $3 billion from the general fund |
|
2,016,281 (69%) |
924,001 (31%) |
|
| Texas | Proposition 15 | Provide that parents have the right "to exercise care, custody, and control of the parent’s child, including the right to make decisions concerning the child’s upbringing" |
|
2,065,714 (70%) |
890,983 (30%) |
|
| Texas | Proposition 16 | Amend the Texas Constitution to provide that "persons who are not citizens of the United States" cannot vote |
|
2,132,473 (72%) |
831,308 (28%) |
|
| Texas | Proposition 17 | Authorize the state legislature to provide for a property tax exemption for the construction of border infrastructure on property located in a county that borders Mexico |
|
1,668,285 (57%) |
1,237,102 (43%) |
|
| Texas | Proposition 1 | Establish the Permanent Technical Institution Infrastructure Fund (Permanent Fund) and the Available Workforce Education Fund (Available Fund) as special funds in the state treasury to support the Texas Technical College System |
|
2,041,859 (69%) |
916,217 (31%) |
|
| Texas | Proposition 2 | Prohibit a tax on the realized or unrealized capital gains of an individual, family, estate, or trust |
|
1,937,917 (65%) |
1,026,718 (35%) |
|
| Texas | Proposition 3 | Requires judges or magistrates to deny bail to individuals accused of certain violent or sexual offenses punishable as a felony if there is clear and convincing evidence that the accused will not reappear in court or is a danger to the community |
|
1,809,465 (61%) |
1,150,122 (39%) |
|
| Texas | Proposition 4 | Authorize the state legislature to allocate sales tax revenue that exceeds the first $46.5 billion with a maximum of $1 billion per fiscal year to the state water fund and authorize the state legislature, by a two-thirds vote, to adjust the amount allocated |
|
2,077,449 (70%) |
872,670 (30%) |
|
| Texas | Proposition 5 | Establish a property tax exemption on animal feed held by the owner of the property for retail sale |
|
1,847,664 (64%) |
1,057,001 (36%) |
|
| Texas | Proposition 6 | Prohibit the enactment of laws that impose taxes on entities that enter into transactions conveying securities or on certain securities transactions |
|
1,588,054 (55%) |
1,306,101 (45%) |
|
| Texas | Proposition 7 | Establish a property tax homestead exemption on all or part of the market value of the homestead of a surviving spouse of a veteran who died from a service-connected disease |
|
2,542,959 (86%) |
405,386 (14%) |
|
| Texas | Proposition 8 | Prohibit the state legislature from enacting laws imposing taxes on a decedent's property or the transfer of an estate |
|
2,140,379 (72%) |
823,406 (28%) |
|
| Texas | Proposition 9 | Authorize the state legislature to exempt $125,000 of the market value of personal tangible property used for income production from taxes |
|
1,896,300 (65%) |
1,019,501 (35%) |
|
| Washington | Senate Joint Resolution 8201 | Allow the Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Trust Fund to be invested in stocks |
|
1,105,304 (58%) |
806,299 (42%) |
List of potential ballot measures
- See also: Potential 2025 ballot measures
Requirements
Initiatives
The tables below provide information on signature deadlines and dates for initiatives, including initiated constitutional amendments and initiated statutes, in 2025.
| State | Type | Deadlines | Explanation | Signatures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | CICA |  08/04/2025 | Signatures must be submitted at least three months before the general election | 124,238 |
| Colorado | CISS | 08/04/2025 | Signatures must be submitted at least three months before the general election | 124,238 |
| Maine | IndISS | 01/23/2025 | Signatures must be submitted within 50 days after the convening of the state legislature's legislative session | 67,682 |
| Mississippi | IndICA | 10/09/2024 | Signatures must be submitted within 90 days before the start of the legislative session | 106,190 |
| Ohio | CICA | 07/02/2025 | Signatures must be submitted at least 125 days before the general election | 413,488 |
| Ohio | IndISS | 12/27/2024 (Round 1) 07/02/2025 (Round 2) | Signatures must be submitted at least 10 days before the legislative session begins | 124,046 (Round 1) 124,046 (Round 2) |
| Washington | CISS | 07/03/2025 | Signatures must be submitted at least four months before the general election | 308,911 |
| Washington | IndISS | 01/03/2025 | Signatures must be submitted at least 10 days before the legislative session | 324,516 |
Referendums
The tables below provide information on signature deadlines and dates for veto referendums in 2025.
| State | Type | Deadlines | Explanation | Signatures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | VR | 08/05/2025 | Signatures must be submitted within 90 days after the legislative session adjourns | 124,238 |
| Maine | VR | 06/19/2025 | Signatures must be submitted within 90 days after the legislative session adjourns | 67,682 |
| Ohio | VR | 08/06/2025 | Signatures must be submitted within 125 days after the legislation is signed and verified at least 90 days before the general election | 248,092 |
| Washington | VR | 07/26/2025 | Signatures must be submitted within 90 after the legislative session adjourns | 154,455 |
Certified to the legislature
Certified to the legislature refers to indirect ballot initiatives that have had their signatures verified and are now being considered by the state legislature. After signatures are verified, the measure is presented to the state legislature. Lawmakers can choose to enact the measure into law. If the legislature rejects it or takes no action, the measure qualifies for the ballot or requires a second round of signatures, depending on the state.
Signatures submitted
Signatures submitted refers to citizen-initiated ballot measures for which supporters have turned in petition signatures but are awaiting verification to determine whether the measure qualifies for the ballot.
Approved for signature gathering
Approved for signature gathering refers to citizen-initiated ballot measures that election officials have authorized to begin collecting signatures.
Filed with election officials
Filed with election officials refers to citizen-initiated ballot measures that have been submitted to election officials but have not been approved, or have not yet been approved, for signature gathering. States with initiatives or referendums proposed for election dates in 2025, along with the number of filed initiatives, are listed below.
See also
- • Campaign finance
- • Endorsements
- • Polls
Footnotes
- ↑ Louisiana State Legislature, "House Bill 7," accessed November 22, 2024
- ↑ Louisiana State Legislature, "Senate Bill 1," accessed November 22, 2024
- ↑ Louisiana State Legislature, "Senate Bill 2," accessed November 22, 2024
- ↑ Louisiana State Legislature, "Senate Bill 5," accessed November 22, 2024
- ↑ Ohio General Assembly, "House Joint Resolution 8: Status," accessed December 18, 2024
- ↑ Wisconsin State Legislature, "Senate Joint Resolution 2," accessed January 14, 2025
- ↑ The Maine Wire, "Maine Secretary of State Receives 170k+ Petition Signatures for Voter ID Citizens Initiative," January 6, 2025
- ↑ Bangor Daily News, "Organizers say they collected more than 80K signatures to get red flag law referendum on Maine’s ballot," January 24, 2025
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "Senate Joint Resolution 8201," accessed April 14, 2025
- ↑ Texas State Legislature, "House Joint Resolution 4," accessed April 30, 2025
- ↑ Texas State Legislature, "Senate Joint Resolution 18," accessed May 6, 2025
- ↑ Colorado State Legislature, "House Bill 25-1274," accessed May 9, 2025
- ↑ Texas State Legislature, "House Joint Resolution 99," accessed May 21, 2025
- ↑ Texas State Legislature, "House Joint Resolution 2," accessed May 21, 2025
- ↑ Texas State Legislature, "Senate Joint Resolution 3," accessed May 21, 2025
- ↑ Texas State Legislature, "Senate Joint Resolution 37," accessed May 21, 2025
- ↑ Texas State Legislature, "House Joint Resolution 1," accessed May 20, 2025
- ↑ Texas State Legislature, "Senate Joint Resolution 2," accessed February 14, 2025
- ↑ Texas State Legislature, "Senate Joint Resolution 85," accessed May 22, 2025
- ↑ Texas State Legislature, "Senate Joint Resolution 34," accessed May 21, 2025
- ↑ Texas State Legislature, "House Joint Resolution 34," accessed May 6, 2025
- ↑ Texas State Legislature, "Senate Joint Resolution 84," May 2, 2025
- ↑ Texas State Legislature, "House Joint Resolution 133," April 29, 2025
- ↑ Texas State Legislature, "Senate Joint Resolution 59," accessed May 9, 2025
- ↑ Texas State Legislature, "House Joint Resolution 7," April 29, 2025
- ↑ Texas State Legislature, "Senate Joint Resolution 5," accessed February 20, 2025
- ↑ Texas State Legislature, "Senate Joint Resolution 27," April 15, 2025
- ↑ New York State Senate, "Assembly Bill 7454," accessed June 10, 2025
- ↑ California State Legislature, "Assembly Constitutional Amendment 8," August 18, 2025
- ↑ This includes combined initiated constitutional amendment and state statute measures.
- ↑ Note: Initiatives filed with Colorado Title Board.
