2004 ballot measures
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On November 2, 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. |  a
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| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Constitution | Reference in constitution to separation of schools by race and poll tax deleted |  d
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| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Taxes | County commissions authorized regarding economic and industrial development | a
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| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Business | Provide for the promotion of shrimp and seafood. | a
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| LRCA | Amendment 5 | Taxes | Annexation rights in certain parts of Alabama | d
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| LRCA | Amendment 6 | Judicial reform | Salaries of probate and district judges | d
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| LRCA | Amendment 7 | Taxes | Macon County allowed to levy tax on tobacco and liquor | d
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| LRCA | Amendment 8 | Taxes | Excise tax on vehicles | d
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Alaska
See also: Alaska 2004 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Measure 1 | Direct democracy measures | Imposes a distribution requirement on initiatives in Alaska | a
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| IndISS | Measure 2 | Marijuana | Legalize marijuana for those 21 and above | d
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| IndISS | Measure 3 | Hunting | Prohibiting intentional feeding of bears | d
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| IndISS | Measure 4 | Administration of Government | Vacancy filing for US Senator | a
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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 | d
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| LRCA | Proposition 101 | Elections | Funding for ballot measures must be allocated | a
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| LR | Proposition 102 | Education | Transfer intellectual property created by universities | d
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| LR | Proposition 103 | Judicial Reform | Temporary Justice of the Peace to live outside the precinct | a
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| LR | Proposition 104 | Elections | Initiative must filed 7 months prior to an election | d
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| LR | Proposition 105 | Federalism | Replace by a president or chancellor of a community college district | a
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| CISS | Proposition 200 | Elections | Would require proof of US citizenship in order to vote | a
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| CR | Proposition 300 | Legislature | Increase pay to $36,000 | d
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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 | d
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| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Bond Issue | Allows the General Assembly to approve general obligation bonds | a
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| CICA | Amendment 3 | Marriage | Provides that marriage consists only of a union between a man and a woman | a
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| LR | Question 1 | Tax Increase | Increase the statewide uniform rate of ad valorem property tax for maintenance of schools | d
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California
See also: California 2004 ballot propositions
March 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBM | Proposition 55 | Bonds | $12.3 billion in bonds for education | a
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| CICA | Proposition 56 | State spending | State legislature can pass appropriation bills with 55% rather than 67% | d
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| LBM | Proposition 57 | Bonds | $15 billion in bonds to pay off state's accumulated deficit | a
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| LRCA | Proposition 58 | State spending | Requires that the State of California's budget be balanced | a
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November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Proposition 1A | State budget | Local government revenues | a
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| LRCA | Proposition 59 | Admin of gov't | Public records, open meetings | a
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| LRCA | Proposition 60 | Elections | Election rights of political parties | a
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| LRCA | Proposition 60A | Admin of gov't | Surplus property | a
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| CISS | Proposition 61 | Bonds | $750 million in bonds for children's hospital projects | a
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| CICA | Proposition 62 | Elections | Elections, primaries | d
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| CISS | Proposition 63 | Tax increase | Mental health services expansion | a
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| CISS | Proposition 64 | Business regulation | Limits on private enforcement of unfair business competition laws | a
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| CICA | Proposition 65 | State budget | Local government funds, mandates | d
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| CISS | Proposition 66 | Law enforcement | "Three strikes" law, sex crimes | d
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| CICA | Proposition 67 | Taxes | Fund emergency medical services with tax increase | d
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| CICA | Proposition 68 | Gambling | Tribal gaming compact amendments | d
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| CISS | Proposition 69 | Law enforcement | DNA samples, collection, database | a
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| CICA | Proposition 70 | Gambling | Tribal gaming compacts | d
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| CICA | Proposition 71 | Stem cells | Allow and fund stem cell research | a
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| VR | Proposition 72 | Health care | Health care coverage requirements | d
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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 | d
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| LRCA | Referendum B | Admin of gov't | Removes provisions that are obsolete | a
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| CICA | Amendment 34 | Business regulation | Prohibits limits, with some exceptions, on a property owner's ability to recover damages | d
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| CICA | Amendment 35 | Taxes | Increases the tax on a pack of cigarettes by 64 cents | a
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| CICA | Amendment 36 | Elections | Eliminates the current election system | a
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| CISS | Amendment 37 | Utility regulation | Requires certain Colorado utilities to generate their electric power | a
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Florida
See also: Florida 2004 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Abortion | A minor's parent or guardian shall be notified before the termination of pregnancy of said minor | a
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| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Elections | Require initiative petition sponsor to file by Feb 1 of general election year, additional regulations | a
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| CICA | Amendment 3 | Tort law | Rules for contingency fees paid to attorneys | a
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| CICA | Amendment 4 | Gambling | Local voter approval of slot machines in existing thoroughbred and harness racing, greyhound racing | a
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| CICA | Amendment 5 | Minimum wage | Raise minimum wage to $6.15 per hour six months after enactment. | a
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| CICA | Amendment 6 | Transportation | Repeal that state government proceed with development of a high-speed ground transportation system | a
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| CICA | Amendment 7 | Health care | Right to request and review records of health care facilities regarding adverse medical episodes | a
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| CICA | Amendment 8 | Health care | Medical doctors who have three or more incidents of medical malpractice from being licensed | a
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Georgia
See also: Georgia 2004 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Marriage | Define marriage as union of man and woman | a
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| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Judicial reform | Georgia Supreme Court to interpret questions of law, including from federal courts | a
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Hawaii
See also: Hawaii 2004 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LR | Amendment 1 | Criminal Justice | Define what constitutes a continuing course of conduct in sexual assault crimes | a
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| LR | Amendment 2 | Criminal Justice | Public has right to registration information of convicted persons in sexual offenses | a
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| LR | Amendment 3 | Criminal Justice | Legislature to provide confidential communications between victim and victim's health professional | a
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| LR | Amendment 4 | Criminal Justice | Permit criminal charges for felonies to be initiated by a legal prosecuting office | a
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Indiana
See also: Indiana 2004 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Question 1 | Taxes | Property tax exemptions | a
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| LRCA | Question 2 | Admin of gov't | Uniform terms for county officials | a
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| LRCA | Question 3 | Admin of gov't | Define who governs state if governor and lt. gov. are unavailable | a
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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 | a
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Louisiana
See also: Louisiana 2004 ballot measures
September 18
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Marriage | Require that marriage in the state shall consist only of the union of one man and one woman | a
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November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Hunting | Preserve the freedom to hunt, fish, and trap, subject to regulation. | a
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| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Taxes | Homestead Exemption from Property Taxes Act | a
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| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Labor | Preference Points for Veterans for Civil and State Police Service Act | a
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| LRCA | Amendment 4 | State finance | Establish the Agricultural and Seafood Products Support Fund as a special fund in the state treasury | a
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Maine
See also: Maine 2004 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CISS | Question 1-General | Taxes | Limits property taxes to 1% of the assessed value of the property | d
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| CISS | Question 2-General | Hunting | Criminalizes hunting bears with bait, traps, or dogs except when to protect property | d
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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 | a
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| CICA | Proposal 2 | Marriage | Allowing the marriage between man and woman as only acceptable union | a
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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 | a
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Missouri
See also: Missouri 2004 ballot measures
August 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CICA | Amendment 1 | Gambling | Authorizes floating gambling facilities, other provisions | d
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| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Marriage | Amends constitution to recognize a marriage as valid only between a man and a woman | a
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November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CICA | Amendment 3 | Transportation | Requires that all revenues from the existing motor vehicle fuel tax be used only for specific purposes | a
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Montana
See also: Montana 2004 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | C-40 | Land management | Establish a trust fund for management of noxious weeds. | a
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| LRCA | C-41 | Hunting | Preserving the heritage of Montanans' opportunity to harvest wild fish and game. | a
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| LRCA | C-42 | Term limits | Extending term limits for legislators to twelve years. | d
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| CICA | CI-96 | Marriage | Provide that only marriage between a man and a woman may be valid | a
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| CISS | I-147 | Natural resources | A measure to allow cyanide leach processing | d
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| CISS | I-148 | Marijuana | Allow the limited use of marijuana, under medical supervision | a
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| CISS | I-149 | Tobacco | Increase tobacco taxes and change the use of tobacco tax revenues | a
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Nebraska
See also: Nebraska 2004 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Taxes | Would authorize property tax exemptions for historical significant real property | a
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| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Admin of Gov't | Would remove lieutenant governor and designate speaker as presiding officer | d
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| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Gambling | Would define and allow casino gaming in up to two casinos with authorization by the legislature. | d
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| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Gambling | Would guarantee 10% of lottery funds to be used for Nebraska State Fair Board. | a
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| CICA | Measure 417 | Gambling | Laws regarding gambling can be created through initiatives. | d
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| CICA | Measure 418 | Legislature | A 2/3 majority of state legislatures required to modify initiatives approved by voters. | a
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| CISS | Measure 419 | Gambling | Would establish an annual tax on gross gaming revenue. | a
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| CISS | Measure 420 | Gambling | Create gaming regulations and a Gaming Commission. | d
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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. | a
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| CICA | Question 2 | Education | Requires that the annual per-pupil expenditure for Nevada's schools equals or exceeds the national average | d
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| CISS | Question 3 | Tort Reform | Limits attorney's fees in actions against providers of healthcare based upon professional negligence | a
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| CICA | Question 4 | Tort Reform | Adds provisions to the Nevada Constitution governing insurance rates and practices | d
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| CICA | Question 5 | Tort Reform | Provides that a lawyer willfully involved in vexatious and frivolous litigation is liable | d
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| CICA | Question 6 | Minimum wage | Amends the Nevada Constitution to raise the minimum wage | a
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| LRCA | Question 7 | Civil rights | Amends Nevada Constitution concerning mentally incompetent's eligibility to vote. | a
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| LRSS | Question 8 | Taxes | Revises the sales tax exemptions in the Sales and Use Tax Act of 1955 | d
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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 | a
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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. | a
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| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Property Tax | Expand eligibility for property tax exemption to all honorably discharged veterans | a
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| LRCA | Amendment 5 | Education | Change name of New Mexico school for visually handicapped | a
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| BI | Question A | Bonds | $94.9 million library acquisition bonds. | a
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| BI | Question B | Bonds | $6.06 million for senior citizen facility improvement and construction. | a
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| BI | Question C | Bonds | $16.3 million library acquisition bonds. | a
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| BI | Question D | Bonds | $5.1 million kindergarten classroom construction and renovation bonds | a
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North Carolina
See also: North Carolina 2004 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Admin of gov't | To promote local economic development projects | d
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| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Education | Fines to be used for school funding. | a
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| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Judicial reform | Redefining terms of elected office. | a
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North Dakota
See also: North Dakota 2004 ballot measures
June 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LR | Amendment 1 (Primary) | Business | Limit voting for the election of directors. | d
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| LR | Amendment 2 (Primary) | Government Administration | Determine the fiscal impact of measures. | a
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November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CICA | Marriage Amendment (General) | Defining Marriage | Marriage consists only between a man and a woman. | a
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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 | a
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Oklahoma
See also: Oklahoma 2004 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRSS | Question 705 | Education | Gambling | Net proceeds used for education purposes | a
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| LRCA | Question 706 | Gambling | Create the Oklahoma Education Lottery Trust Fund | a
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| LRCA | Question 707 | State & Local Government | Use of certain city, town and county taxes and fees | a
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| LRCA | Question 708 | State Budgets | Creates spending rules for the Rainy Day Fund, | a
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| LRCA | Question 711 | Marriage | Marriage as one man and one woman | a
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| LRSS | Question 712 | Gambling | Enacts the State-Tribal Gaming Act | a
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| LRSS | Question 713 | Tobacco Tax | Ends sales tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products | a
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| LRCA | Question 714 | Tax & Revenue | Determines the fair cash value of the homestead of certain heads of household | a
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| LRCA | Question 715 | Property Tax Exemption | Property tax exemption to veterans | a
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Oregon
See also: Oregon 2004 ballot measures
February 3:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VR | Measure 30(Primary) | Repeal Of House Bill | Enacts Temporary Personal Income Tax Surcharge | d
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November 2:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Measure 31 | Constitution | Authorizes law permitting postponement of election for particular public office | a
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| LRCA | Measure 32 | Constitution | Deletes reference to mobile homes from provision dealing with taxes and fees on motor vehicles. | a
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| CISS | Measure 33 | OMMA2 | Requires marijuana dispensaries for supplying patients/caregivers. | d
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| CISS | Measure 34 | Environment | Requires balancing timber production | d
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| CICA | Measure 35 | Medical Liability | Limits noneconomic damages for patient injuries caused by healthcare provider negligence | d
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| CICA | Measure 36 | Constitution | Only marriage between man and woman is valid | a
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| CISS | Measure 37 | Property | Governments must pay owners, or forgo enforcement | a
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| CISS | Measure 38 | Oregon Priorities Act | Dedicates proceeds, potential surplus to public purposes | d
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Pennsylvania
See also: Pennsylvania 2004 ballot measures
April 27
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | Question 1 | Water | Use as grants and loans for construction of water and wastewater infrastructure | a
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Rhode Island
See also: Rhode Island 2004 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Question 1 | Administration of Government | Separation of powers in the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government | a
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| ABR | Question 2 | State Legislature | Whether or not to hold a Constitutional Convention | d
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| LBM | Question 3 | Bond Issue, Transportation | Transportation Bonds | a
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| LBM | Question 4 | Education | Regional Career and Technical Schools Bonds | a
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| LBM | Question 5 | Education | Higher Education Residence Halls Bonds | a
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| LBM | Question 6 | Bond Issue | Cranston Street Armory Bonds | d
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| LBM | Question 7 | Natural Resources | Emergency Water Interconnect Bonds | a
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| LBM | Question 8 | Environment | Open Space, Recreation, Bay and Watershed Protection Bonds | a
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| LBM | Question 9 | Education | Pell Library-Undersea Exploration Center Bonds | a
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| LBM | Question 10 | Education | Athletic Performance Center/Meade Stadium Bonds | d
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| LBM | Question 11 | Historical Resources | Historic Preservation and Heritage Bonds | a
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| LBM | Question 12 | Bond Issue | Rehabilitation of State Owned Facilities Bonds | d
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| LBM | Quesiton 13 | Education | University of Rhode Island Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences Bonds | a
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| LBM | Question 14 | Bond Issue | Quonset Point/Davisville Bonds | a
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South Carolina
See also: South Carolina 2004 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Alcohol | Establish the size of containers which alcohol may be sold. | a
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| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Taxes | Property tax assessment for agricultural land | d
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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. | d
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| LR | School Services for all Children | Education | Authorizing the provision of certain services to all children of school age. | d
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| CICA | No Tax on Food | Tax & Revenue | An Act to Exempt Food from Sales and Use Taxes | d
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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 | a
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| LRCA | Public Ownership of Stock Amendment | Education | Allow state and public universities to own stock in private corporations | a
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| LRCA | Marriage Amendment | Marriage | Defines marriage as one man/one woman | a
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| CISS | Clean Water Initiative | Environment | 1/20th of a cent sales tax/$150 million bond for water, land projects | d
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Virginia
See also: Virginia 2004 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LR | Amendment 1 | Redistricting | Implements effective date of redistricting laws | a
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| LR | Amendment 2 | Governor | Provides successor to governor in case of death | a
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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. | a
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| ITP | I-884 | Taxes | Increase retail sales tax by 1%, spend increased tax revenues on education | d
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| ITP | I-892 | Gambling | Authorize licensed non-tribal gambling establishments to operate the same type and number of machines as tribal governments | d
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| ITL | I-297 | Environment | New provisions about mixed radioactive and nonradioactive hazardous waste | a
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| VR | R-55 | Education | Authorize charter public schools and set conditions on operations | d
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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 | a
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Wyoming
See also: Wyoming 2004 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment A | Education | Eliminates amount of revenues rebated from school districts | d
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| LRCA | Amendment B | Development | Authorizes the legislature to enact laws for local governments to use local sources of revenue. | a
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| LRCA | Amendment C | Health care | Wyoming legislature to enact laws requiring alternative dispute resolution or medical review. | a
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| LRCA | Amendment D | Health care | Limiting amount of loss that could be awarded for injury caused by a health care provider. | d
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External links
- Alaska 2004 election results
- Text of the 2004 Alaska ballot measures
- Colorado ballot measure spending, 2004
- Georgia ballot measure spending, 2004
- North Dakota ballot measure spending, 2004
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