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2011 Ballot Measures

State

Year

Issue Category

Abortion

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 8, 2011 Mississippi Initiative #26: Definition of "Person" Failed

Agriculture and Food

Election Date State Title Outcome
Oct. 22, 2011 Louisiana Act 423: Louisiana TOPS Scholarship Program Amendment Passed

Business and Consumers

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 8, 2011 Ohio Issue 3: Proposed Constitutional Amendment: Ohio Health Care Amendment Passed

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 8, 2011 Mississippi Initiative #27: Voter Identification Passed

Constitution

Election Date State Title Outcome
Oct. 22, 2011 Louisiana Act 424: Louisiana Budget Stabilization Fund Amendment Failed
Oct. 22, 2011 Louisiana Act 422: Louisiana Public Retirement System Amendment Passed
Oct. 22, 2011 Louisiana Act 423: Louisiana TOPS Scholarship Program Amendment Passed
Nov. 19, 2011 Louisiana Act 425: Louisiana Immovable Property Tax Amendment Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Maine Question 4: Constitutional Amendment - Relating Changes in Redistricting Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Mississippi Initiative #31: Eminent Domain Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 New Jersey Public Question Number 1: Constitutional Amendment Authorizing Legislature by Law to Allow Wagering on Sports Events at Atlantic City Casinos and at Horse Racetracks Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Ohio Issue 3: Proposed Constitutional Amendment: Ohio Health Care Amendment Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Ohio Issue 1: Proposed Constitutional Amendment: To Raise the Maximum Age an Individual Can Occupy Judicial Office from 70 to 76 Failed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Proposition 6 (SJR 26): Amending the Constitution to Increase the Amount of Principal that is Available for Withdrawal from the Permanent School Fund Each Year Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Propostion 1 (SJR 14): Authorizing Exemption from Ad Valorem Taxation of All or Part of the Market Value of the Residence Homestead of the Surviving Spouse of a 100 Percent or Totally Disabled Veteran Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Proposition Number 9 (SJR 9): Authorizing the Governor to Grant a Pardon to a Person Who Successfully Completes a Term of Deferred Adjudication Community Supervision Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Proposition 5: Authorizing the Legislature to Allow Cities or Counties to Enter into Interlocal Contracts with Other Cities or Counties Without the Imposition of a Tax or the Provision of a Sinking Fund Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Proposition 4 (HJR 63): Authorizing the Legislature to Permit a County to Issue Bonds or Notes to Finance the Development or Redevelopment of an Unproductive, Underdeveloped, or Blighted Area Failed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Proposition Number 10 (SJR 37): Extending the Length of the Unexpired Term that Causes the Automatic Resignation of Certain Local Elected Officeholders Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Proposition Number 7 (SJR 28): Permit Conservation and Reclamation Districts in El Paso County to Issue Bonds Failed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Proposition Number 8 (SJR 16): Providing for the Appraisal of Open-Space Land Devoted to Water-Stewardship Purposes on the Basis of its Productive Capacity Failed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Proposition 2 (SJR 4): Providing for the Issuance of Additional General Obligation Bonds by the Texas Water Development Board Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Proposition 3 (SJR 50): Providing for the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds of the State of Texas to Finance Educational Loans to Students Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Washington Senate Joint Resolution 8206: Concerning the Budget Stabilization Account Maintained in the State Treasury Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Washington Senate Joint Resolution 8205: Concerning the Length of Time a Voter Must Reside in Washington to Vote for President and Vice President Passed

Employment and Affirmative Action

Election Date State Title Outcome
Oct. 22, 2011 Louisiana Act 422: Louisiana Public Retirement System Amendment Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Ohio Issue 2: Referendum: Ohio Collective Bargaining Limit Repeal Failed

Entitlements and the Safety Net

Election Date State Title Outcome
Oct. 22, 2011 Louisiana Act 422: Louisiana Public Retirement System Amendment Passed

Food Processing and Sales

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 8, 2011 Washington Initiative Measure 1183: Concerning Liquor: Beer, Wine, and Spirits (Hard Liquor) Passed

Health and Health Care

Election Date State Title Outcome
Oct. 22, 2011 Louisiana Act 423: Louisiana TOPS Scholarship Program Amendment Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Washington Initiative Measure 1163: Concerning Long-Term Care Workers and Services for Elderly and Disabled People Passed

Health Insurance

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 8, 2011 Ohio Issue 3: Proposed Constitutional Amendment: Ohio Health Care Amendment Passed

Labor Unions

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 8, 2011 Ohio Issue 2: Referendum: Ohio Collective Bargaining Limit Repeal Failed

Legislative Branch

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 8, 2011 Maine Question 4: Constitutional Amendment - Relating Changes in Redistricting Passed

Natural Resources

Election Date State Title Outcome
Oct. 22, 2011 Louisiana Act 424: Louisiana Budget Stabilization Fund Amendment Failed

Reproduction

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 8, 2011 Mississippi Initiative #26: Definition of "Person" Failed

Senior Citizens

Election Date State Title Outcome
Oct. 22, 2011 Louisiana Act 422: Louisiana Public Retirement System Amendment Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Washington Initiative Measure 1163: Concerning Long-Term Care Workers and Services for Elderly and Disabled People Passed

Transportation

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 8, 2011 Washington Initiative Measure 1125: Concerning State Expenditures on Transportation Failed
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