2016 Ballot Measures

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 8, 2016 Colorado Amendment T: No Exception to Involuntary Servitude Prohibition Failed
Nov. 8, 2016 Washington Initiative Measure 735: An Act Relating to the Influence of Corporations and Money in Our Political System Passed

Criminal Justice

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 8, 2016 Alabama HB459: Statewide Amendment 7 Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 California Proposition 62: The Justice That Works Act of 2016 Failed
Nov. 8, 2016 California Proposition 66: Death Penalty Reform and Savings Act of 2016 Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Georgia Amendment 2: Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund; Provide that General Assembly by Law May Impose Additional Penalties or Fees for the Offenses Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Montana Initiative Number 116: Ensure that Crime Victims' Right and Interests are Respected and Protected by Law Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 North Dakota Initiated Constitutional Measure Number 3: Initiated Constitutional Measure to Preserve and Protect the Right of Crime Victims to Justice Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 1: A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to Article 2, Section 13 of the Constitution of New Mexico to Protect Community Safety by Granting Courts New Authority to Deny Release on Bail Pending Trial for Dangerous Defendants in Felony Cases While Retaining the Right to Pretrial Release for Non-Dang Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Oklahoma Initiative Petition 404: State Question 780 Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Oklahoma Initiative Petition 405: State Question 781 Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 South Dakota Constitutional Amendment S: An Initiated Amendment to the South Dakota Constitution to Expand Rights for Crime Victims Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Washington Initiative Measure 1501: Seniors and Vulnerable Individuals' Safety and Financial Crimes Prevention Act Passed

Death Penalty

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 8, 2016 Nebraska Referendum Number 426: Nebraska Death Penalty Repeal Referendum Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Oklahoma Legislative Referendum Number 367: State Question 776 Passed

Drugs

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 8, 2016 California Proposition 61: The California Drug Price Relief Act Failed
Nov. 8, 2016 Oklahoma Initiative Petition 404: State Question 780 Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Oklahoma Initiative Petition 405: State Question 781 Passed

Guns

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 8, 2016 California Proposition 63: The Safety for All Act of 2016 Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Maine Question 3: An Act To Require Background Checks for Gun Sales Failed
Nov. 8, 2016 Nevada Question 1: The Background Check Initiative Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Washington Initiative Measure 1491: An Act Relating to Extreme Risk Protection Orders Passed
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