2012 ballot measure calendar

Ballot Calendar
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January

	17	Alaska: Petition drive deadline for Alaska 2012 ballot initiatives. Coastal management question only initiative to file signatures.
	30	Maine: Petition drive deadline for Maine 2012 ballot initiatives. Same-sex marriage question only initiative to file signatures.
	31	Florida: Local ballot measure election (Update: 18 measures were approved, 6 defeated)

February

	1	Florida: Petition drive deadline for Florida 2012 ballot initiatives. No ballot initiatives filed signatures.
	7	North Dakota: Signatures filed for the North Dakota University "Fighting Sioux" Referendum, Measure 4 (June 2012).
		California: Local ballot measure election (Update: 1 measure was defeated)
		Missouri: Local ballot measure election (Update: 9 measures were approved, 5 defeated)
	13	Wyoming: Petition drive deadline for Wyoming 2012 ballot initiatives. No ballot initiatives filed signatures.
	14	Washington: Local ballot measure election (Update: 192 measures were approved, 12 were defeated)
	21	Wisconsin: Local ballot measure election (Update: 1 measure was approved, 3 defeated')
	28	Michigan: Local ballot measure election (Update: 43 measures were approved, 23 defeated)

March

	6	California: Local ballot measure election (Update: 4 measures were approved, 1 was defeated)
		Ohio: Local ballot measure election (Update: 321 measure were approved, 125 were defeated)
	13	North Dakota: North Dakota University "Fighting Sioux" Referendum, Measure 4 (June 2012) certified for ballot.
		Arizona: Local ballot measure election (Update: 1 measure was approved, 1 defeated)
		California: Local ballot measure election (Update: 1 measure was on the ballot, it was approved)
		Florida: Local ballot measure election (Update: 7 measures were approved, 3 defeated)
		Oregon: Local ballot measure election (Update: 3 measure were approved, 8 defeated)
	20	Illinois: Local ballot measure election (Update: 289 measures were approved, 102 defeated)

April

	1	Enactment of approved constitutional amendments that appeared in Louisiana in 2010.
	3	Colorado Local ballot measure election (Update: All 3 measures were approved)
		Florida Local ballot measure election (Update: 1 measure was on the ballot, it was approved)
		Missouri Local ballot measure election (Update: 94 measures were approved, 24 defeated)
		Wisconsin Local ballot measure election (Update: 39 measures were approved, 20 were defeated)
	6	California: Local ballot measure election (Update: 1 measure was on the ballot, it was defeated)
	10	California: Local ballot measure election (Update: 7 measures were approved, 4 defeated)
	15	Utah: Petition drive deadline for 2012 proposed Utah ballot initiatives.
	17	Washington Local ballot measure election (Update: 32 measures were approved, 8 defeated)
	30	Idaho: Petition drive deadline for proposed Idaho 2012 ballot initiatives

May

	1	California Local ballot measure election (Update: 1 measure was on the ballot, it was approved)
	8	North Carolina a North Carolina Same-Sex Marriage, Amendment 1 (May 2012)
		California Local ballot measure election (Update: 6 measures were approved, 2 were defeated)
		Michigan Local ballot measure election (Update: 88 measures were approved, 37 were defeated)
	15	Oregon Local ballot measure election (Update: 52 measures were approved, 18 were defeated)
	30	Michigan: Petition drive deadline for proposed Michigan 2012 initiated state statutes

June

	5	California a California Term Limits Initiative d California Tobacco Tax for Cancer Research Act Local elections in 33 counties (Update: 90 measures were approved, 52 were defeated)
		Missouri Local election in 1 county (Update: 2 measures were approved, 1 was defeated')
		Wisconsin Local election in 1 county (Update: 1 measure was on the ballot, it was approved)
	12	North Dakota: aNorth Dakota State Office Appointment Amendment, Measure 1 dNorth Dakota Property Tax Amendment, Measure 2 dNorth Dakota Religious Freedom Amendment, Measure 3 aNorth Dakota University "Fighting Sioux" Referendum
	22	Montana: Petition drive deadline for 2012 proposed Montana ballot initiatives.

July

	3	Massachusetts: Petition drive deadline for 2012 proposed Massachusetts ballot initiatives. Three initiatives submitted signatures
	4	Ohio: Petition drive deadline for 2012 proposed Ohio ballot initiatives. One initiative submitted signatures
	5	Arizona: Petition drive deadline for 2012 proposed Arizona ballot initiatives. Two initiatives submitted signatures.
	6	Arkansas: Petition drive deadline for 2012 proposed Arkansas ballot initiatives. Three initiatives submitted signatures.
	6	Washington: Petition drive deadline for 2012 proposed Washington ballot initiatives. Two initiatives submitted signatures.
		Georgia: adGeorgia Sales Tax Increase to Fund Transportation Projects

August

	7	Colorado: Petition drive deadline for proposed Colorado 2012 ballot initiatives. Two initiatives submitted signatures.
		Missouri: aMissouri Public Prayer Amendment
		Michigan: Local ballot measure election (Update: 395 measures were approved, 57 were defeated, and 9 measures were with in five percent)
		Missouri: Local ballot measure election (Update: 23 measures were approved, 10 were defeated)
		Ohio: Local ballot measure election (Update: 28 measures were approved, 25 were defeated)
		Washington: Local ballot measure election (Update: 30 measures were approved, 4 were defeated)
	14	Florida: Local ballot measure election (Update: 10 measures were approved, 9 were defeated)
		Wisconsin: Local ballot measure election (Update: 2 measures were approved, 1 was defeated
	28	Alaska: aAlaska Property Tax Exemption Act dAlaska Coastal Management Question

September

	7	Oklahoma: Petition drive deadline for 2012 proposed Oklahoma ballot initiatives.
	18	Oregon: Local ballot measure election (Update: 1 measure was approved)

18

Alabama: aAlabama Amendment 1

October

No significant ballot measure events recorded.

November

6

Alabama: aAlabama Healthcare Amendment aAlabama Forever Wild Land Trust Amendment aAlabama Secret Ballot Amendment dAlabama Segregation Reference Ban Amendment aAlabama Assets and Liabilities Transfer Amendment aAlabama Baldwin County Stockton Landmark District Amendment aAlabama General Obligation Bond aAlabama Banking Amendment aAlabama Business Privilege Tax Amendment aAlabama Legislative Compensation Amendment aAlabama Lawrence County Amendment Alaska dAlaska Constitutional Convention Question aAlaska Transportation Project Bonds Question, Bonding Proposition A (2012) Arizona Local ballot measure elections in Arizona. aArizona Crime Victims Protection Act Amendment dArizona Judicial Selection Amendment dArizona Property Tax Break For Business Equipment Amendment dArizona Declaration of State Sovereignty Amendment aArizona Permanent Funds Amendment aArizona State Trust Land Amendment aArizona Property Tax Assessed Valuation Amendment dArizona Sales Tax Renewal Amendment dArizona "Open Government Act" Initiative Arkansas dArkansas Retail Project Amendment aArkansas Sales Tax Increase Amendment dArkansas Casino Amendment 1 dArkansas Casino Amendment 2 dArkansas Medical Marijuana Question California: Local ballot measure elections in California. dCalifornia Water Bond dCalifornia "Paycheck Protection" Initiative dCalifornia Automobile Insurance Prices Based on History of Insurance Coverage aCalifornia Referendum on the State Senate Redistricting Plan dCalifornia End the Death Penalty Initiative a"Californians Against Sexual Exploitation Act" Initiative aCalifornia Repeal of the "Three Strikes Law" dCalifornia Mandatory Labeling of Genetically-Engineered Food aCalifornia Income Tax Calculations for Multistate Businesses dCalifornia (Molly Munger's) State Income Tax Increase to Support Education Initiative aCalifornia (Jerry Brown's) Sales and Income Tax Increase Initiative dCalifornia Government Performance and Accountability Act Colorado Local ballot measure elections in Colorado. aColorado Marijuana Legalization Initiative aColorado Corporate Contributions Amendment aColorado State Personnel System Amendment Florida: Local ballot measure elections in Florida. dFlorida Healthcare, Amendment 1 aFlorida Veterans Property Tax, Amendment 2 dFlorida State Revenue Limitation, Amendment 3 dFlorida Property Tax, Amendment 4 dFlorida Supreme Court, Amendment 5 dFlorida Abortion, Amendment 6 dFlorida Religious Freedom, Amendment 8 dFlorida Appointment Process for State University System Board of Governors Revision, Amendment 12 aFlorida Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses, Amendment 9 dFlorida Tangible Personal Property Tax Exemption, Amendment 10 aFlorida Senior Homestead Tax Exemption, Amendment 11 Georgien aGeorgia Charter Schools Amendment aGeorgia Multi-Year Rental Agreements Amendment Hawaii dHawaii Dam and Reservoir Owners Assistance Amendment dHawaii Appointment of Retired Judges Amendment Idaho dIdaho Education Veto Referenda (3) aIdaho Hunting and Fishing Amendment aIdaho State Prison Control Amendment Illinois Local ballot measure elections in Illinois. dIllinois Public Pension Amendment Kansas: aKansas Boat Property Tax Amendment Kentucky: aKentucky Hunting and Fishing Amendment Louisiana: aLouisiana Medicaid Trust Fund Amendment aLouisiana Right to Bear Arms Amendment aLouisiana Business Property Tax Exemption Amendment aLouisiana Retirement Benefits Amendment dLouisiana New Iberia Property Tax Exemption Amendment aLouisiana Boards and Commissions Restructuring Amendment aLouisiana Public Retirement Bill Filing Amendment aLouisiana Property Tax Exemption for Veterans' Spouses Amendment aLouisiana Special District Creation Amendment Maine: aMaine Same-Sex Marriage Question aMaine Transportation Bond Question dMaine Community College Bond Question aMaine Community Water and Sewer Bond Question 1 aMaine Community Water and Sewer Bond Question 2 Maryland: aMaryland Orphans' Court Judge Qualifications aMaryland In-State Tuition Referendum aMaryland Elected Officials Removal from Office Amendment aMaryland Orphans' Court Judge Qualifications Amendment, Baltimore County aMaryland Same-Sex Marriage Referendum aMaryland Redistricting Referendum aMaryland Gaming Expansion Question Massachusetts: aMassachusetts Medical Marijuana Initiative dMassachusetts "Death with Dignity" Initiative aMassachusetts "Right to Repair" Initiative Michigan: Local ballot measure elections in Michigan. dMichigan Emergency Manager Referendum dMichigan Renewable Energy Amendment dMichigan Home Healthcare Amendment dMichigan "Protect Our Jobs" Amendment dMichigan International Bridge Initiative dMichigan Taxation Amendment Minnesota: dMinnesota Same-Sex Marriage Amendment dMinnesota Voter Identification Amendment Missouri: Local ballot measure elections in Missouri. dMissouri Judicial Appointment Amendment aMissouri Healthcare Exchange Question dMissouri Minimum Wage Initiative aMissouri Municipal Police Amendment Montana: aMontana Parental Notification Measure aMontana Proof of Citizenship Question aMontana Healthcare Amendment aMontana Medical Marijuana Veto Referendum aMontana Corporate Contributions Initiative Nebraska: aNebraska Grounds for Impeachment Amendment aNebraska Hunting and Fishing Amendment dNebraska Term Limits Amendment dNebraska Legislative Salary Amendment Nevada: aNevada Special Session Amendment New Hampshire dNew Hampshire Constitutional Convention Question dNew Hampshire State Court Amendment dNew Hampshire Income Tax Amendment New Jersey aNew Jersey Salary and Benefits Amendment aNew Jersey State College Bond Issue New Mexico aNew Mexico Judicial Standards Amendment aNew Mexico Public Defender Office Amendment aNew Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner Qualifications Amendment aNew Mexico Public Regulation Commission Corporation Chartering Amendment aNew Mexico Public Regulation Commission Insurance Division Amendment aNew Mexico Senior Citizen Facility Improvement Bonds, Bond Question A aNew Mexico Library Acquisition and Construction Bonds, Bond Question B (2012) aNew Mexico Higher Education and Special Schools Bonds, Bond Question C (2012) North Dakota: aNorth Dakota Poll Tax Amendment, Measure 1 aNorth Dakota Oaths of Office Amendment, Measure 2 aNorth Dakota Farming and Ranching Amendment dNorth Dakota Prevention of Animal Cruelty Initiative aNorth Dakota Smoking Ban Initiative Ohio Local ballot measure elections in Ohio. dOhio Constitutional Convention Question dOhio Redistricting Amendment Oklahoma aOklahoma Affirmative Action Ban Amendment aOklahoma Property Tax Amendment aOklahoma Governor in the Parole Process Amendment aOklahoma Reserve Fund Amendment aOklahoma Public Welfare Amendment aOklahoma Intangible Tax Ban Amendment Oregon Local ballot measure elections in Oregon. aOregon Government Branches Amendment (2012) aOregon Catastrophic Disaster Amendment aOregon Real Estate Transfer Tax Amendment dOregon Cannabis Tax Act Initiative dOregon Gillnet Fishing Initiative dOregon Privately-Owned Casinos Amendment dOregon Estate Tax Phase-Out Initiative aOregon Corporate Tax "Kicker" Funds for Education Initiative dOregon Multnomah County Casino Initiative Rhode Island aRhode Island Casino Gambling Amendment aRhode Newport Grand Casino Amendment aRhode Island Higher Education Bonds Question aRhode Newport Veterans' Home Bond Question aRhode Island Clean Water Finance Bond Question aRhode Newport Environmental Management Bonds Question aRhode Island Affordable House Bonds Question South Carolina aSouth Carolina Gubernatorial Elections Amendment South Dakota dSouth Dakota Corporate Language Amendment dSouth Dakota Legislative Travel Reimbursement Amendment aSouth Dakota Budget Balance Amendment aSouth Dakota Cement-Plant Trust Amendment dSouth Dakota Tax Revenues for Grants Referendum dSouth Dakota Sales Tax Increase Measure dSouth Dakota Teachers Union Veto Referendum Utah: aUtah Severance Tax Amendment, Constitutional Amendment A (2012) aUtah Military Property Tax Exemption Amendment, Constitutional Amendment B (2012) Virginia: aVirginia Eminent Domain Amendment aVirginia Veto Session Amendment, Question 2 Washington aLocal ballot measure elections in Washington. aWashington Marijuana Legalization and Regulation, Initiative 502 aWashington Same-Sex Marriage Veto Referendum, Referendum 74 aWashington Charter School Initiative aWashington Two-Thirds Vote Required to Raise Taxes, Initiative 1185 dWashington Public University Investments Amendment aWashington State Debt Amendment aWashington Pollution Liability Insurance Measure (2012) aWashington Omnibus Tax Preference Measure (2012) West Virginia: dWest Virginia County Sheriff Term Limit Amendment Wisconsin: Local ballot measure elections in Wisconsin. Wyoming: aWyoming Healthcare Amendment aWyoming Hunting Rights Amendment dWyoming District Court Commissioners Amendment

December

No significant ballot measure events recorded.