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State ballot measure topics

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State ballot measures have influenced public policy issues, including taxation, education, elections, and healthcare. Through initiatives and referendums, voters directly influence state laws and decisions.

Ballotpedia assigns each ballot measure to one or more topics based on its primary policy focus. For example, a single measure may be categorized under early voting, sales taxes, or public school funding. Measures addressing multiple subjects are assigned several topics. Each topic page includes a list of current and historical state ballot measures.

All state ballot measure topics are categorized into 10 overarching policy areas and 233 subtopics. This structure allows users to navigate the dataset in two ways:


Policy group list

Our database of state ballot measures is organized into 10 parent topics and 233 subtopics. Below, each topic expands to show a list of subtopics, covering areas such as taxes, education, elections, healthcare, and more. Clicking on a topic will take you to a list of state ballot measures related to the topic.

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Budget and tax policy
Government finances, budgets, taxes, spending, and economic regulations
Criminal justice and law enforcement policy
Criminal justice system, legal disputes, law enforcement, and policing
Education policy
Public K-12 schools, higher education, early childhood programs, and school choice policies
Election policy
Election and voting policies, electoral systems, campaign finance, redistricting, and political office qualifications
Environment and energy policy
Environmental regulations, natural resource management, and energy production
Governance policy
Structure, powers, and processes of government institutions
Infrastructure policy
Public infrastructure, transportation, housing, and land use policy
Labor, healthcare, and public assistance policy
Labor unions, workplace regulations, healthcare, and public assistance policies
Military and veteran policy
Military service, defense funding, National Guard operations, and veteran benefits
Social issue policy
Social and cultural issues, activities, and policies


Alphabetical list

This section lists state ballot measure topics in alphabetical order. Click a letter to jump to topics beginning with that letter, or browse the full list below.

Ballot Measure Topics

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See also

Ballot Measure Overview