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background:#F8F8F8; border:1px solid #ccc; float:right; padding:5px; margin:5px; text-align; box-shadow: 0px 2px 5px #A0A0A0;"> <tbody><tr> <td><hr style="height:3px; background-color:#C8CCCF;" /><span style="font-size:110%"><center><b>Types of ballot measures</b></center></span><hr style="height:3px; background-color:#C8CCCF;" /> <div class="center"><div class="floatnone"><a href="/Ballot_Measures_overview" title="Ballot Measures overview"><img alt="BallotMeasureFinal badge.png" src="https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/6/6d/BallotMeasureFinal_badge.png/200px-BallotMeasureFinal_badge.png" decoding="async" width="200" height="191" srcset="https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/6/6d/BallotMeasureFinal_badge.png/300px-BallotMeasureFinal_badge.png 1.5x, https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/6/6d/BallotMeasureFinal_badge.png/400px-BallotMeasureFinal_badge.png 2x" data-file-width="792" data-file-height="756" /></a></div></div> <hr style="height:3px; background-color:#C8CCCF;" /> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #F8F8F8; padding:5px; line-height:135%;"><b>Initiated</b> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #F8F8F8; line-height:135%;"><span style="font-size:90%">• <a href="/Initiated_constitutional_amendment" title="Initiated constitutional amendment">Initiated constitutional amendment</a></span> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #F8F8F8; line-height:135%;"><span style="font-size:90%">• <a href="/Initiated_state_statute" title="Initiated state statute">Initiated state statute</a></span> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #F8F8F8; line-height:135%;"><span style="font-size:90%">• <a href="/Veto_referendum" title="Veto referendum">Veto referendum</a></span> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #F8F8F8; padding:5px; line-height:135%;"><b>Legislative</b> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #F8F8F8; line-height:135%;"><span style="font-size:90%">• <a class="mw-selflink selflink">Legislative constitutional amendment</a></span> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #F8F8F8; line-height:135%;"><span style="font-size:90%">• <a href="/Legislatively_referred_state_statute" title="Legislatively referred state statute">Legislative state statute</a></span> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #F8F8F8; line-height:135%;"><span style="font-size:90%">• <a href="/Legislatively_referred_bond_measure" title="Legislatively referred bond measure">Legislative bond issue</a></span> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #F8F8F8; line-height:135%;"><span style="font-size:90%">• <a href="/Advisory_question" title="Advisory question">Advisory question</a></span> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #F8F8F8; padding:5px; line-height:135%;"><b>Other</b> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #F8F8F8; line-height:135%;"><span style="font-size:90%">• <a href="/Automatic_ballot_referral" title="Automatic ballot referral">Automatic ballot referral</a></span> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #F8F8F8; line-height:135%;"><span style="font-size:90%">• <a href="/Commission-referred_ballot_measure" title="Commission-referred ballot measure">Commission-referred measure</a></span> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #F8F8F8; line-height:135%;"><span style="font-size:90%">• <a href="/Convention-referred_constitutional_amendment" title="Convention-referred constitutional amendment">Convention-referred amendment</a></span> </td></tr> <tr> <th><hr style="height:3px; background-color:#C8CCCF;" /> </th></tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-size:90%"><b>Select a state from the menu below to learn more about that state's types of ballot measures.</b></span> </td></tr> <tr> <td><div class="SingleDropdown"><select id="dropdownOne" class="styled-dropdown"><option value="Types of ballot measures in Alabama">Alabama</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Alaska">Alaska</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Arizona">Arizona</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Arkansas">Arkansas</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in California">California</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Colorado">Colorado</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Connecticut">Connecticut</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Delaware">Delaware</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Florida">Florida</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Georgia">Georgia</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Hawaii">Hawaii</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Idaho">Idaho</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Illinois">Illinois</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Indiana">Indiana</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Iowa">Iowa</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Kansas">Kansas</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Kentucky">Kentucky</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Louisiana">Louisiana</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Maine">Maine</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Maryland">Maryland</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Massachusetts">Massachusetts</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Michigan">Michigan</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Minnesota">Minnesota</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Mississippi">Mississippi</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Missouri">Missouri</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Montana">Montana</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Nebraska">Nebraska</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Nevada">Nevada</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in New Hampshire">New Hampshire</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in New Jersey">New Jersey</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in New Mexico">New Mexico</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in New York">New York</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in North Carolina">North Carolina</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in North Dakota">North Dakota</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Ohio">Ohio</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Oklahoma">Oklahoma</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Oregon">Oregon</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Pennsylvania">Pennsylvania</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Rhode Island">Rhode Island</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in South Carolina">South Carolina</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in South Dakota">South Dakota</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Tennessee">Tennessee</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Texas">Texas</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Utah">Utah</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Vermont">Vermont</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Virginia">Virginia</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Washington">Washington</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in West Virginia">West Virginia</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Wisconsin">Wisconsin</option><option value="Types of ballot measures in Wyoming">Wyoming</option></select><button value="Submit" class="form-control" text="Submit">Submit</button></div> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <p>A <b>legislatively referred constitutional amendment</b> is a <a href="/Legislative_referral" title="Legislative referral">legislative referral</a> that amends a <a href="/Constitutional_amendment" title="Constitutional amendment">state's constitution</a>. </p><p>Legislatures are required to seek voter approval to amend their state constitutions in 49 of 50 states. Delaware is the one state where voter approval is not required for state constitutional amendments. </p><p>The <a href="#Procedures_for_legislative_constitutional_amendments">legislative rules and procedures</a> for changing state constitutions through a referred ballot measure differ from state to state. </p> <div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-1"><a href="#Legislatively_referred_constitutional_amendments_on_the_ballot"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Legislatively referred constitutional amendments on the ballot</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-2"><a href="#States_that_provide_for_legislatively_referred_constitutional_amendments"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">States that provide for legislatively referred constitutional amendments</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-3"><a href="#Procedures_for_legislative_constitutional_amendments"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Procedures for legislative constitutional amendments</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-4"><a href="#Other_rules_and_procedures_regarding_legislative_constitutional_amendments"><span class="tocnumber">3.1</span> <span class="toctext">Other rules and procedures regarding legislative constitutional amendments</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-5"><a href="#Return_to_legislature_after_voter_approval"><span class="tocnumber">3.1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Return to legislature after voter approval</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-6"><a href="#Amendments_regarding_local_jurisdictions"><span class="tocnumber">3.1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Amendments regarding local jurisdictions</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-7"><a href="#Cap_on_number_of_legislative_constitutional_amendments"><span class="tocnumber">3.1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Cap on number of legislative constitutional amendments</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-8"><a href="#Other_state-specific_provisions"><span class="tocnumber">3.1.4</span> <span class="toctext">Other state-specific provisions</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-4 tocsection-9"><a href="#Colorado"><span class="tocnumber">3.1.4.1</span> <span class="toctext">Colorado</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-4 tocsection-10"><a href="#Georgia"><span class="tocnumber">3.1.4.2</span> <span class="toctext">Georgia</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-4 tocsection-11"><a href="#Illinois"><span class="tocnumber">3.1.4.3</span> <span class="toctext">Illinois</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-4 tocsection-12"><a href="#New_Jersey"><span class="tocnumber">3.1.4.4</span> <span class="toctext">New Jersey</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-4 tocsection-13"><a href="#Pennsylvania"><span class="tocnumber">3.1.4.5</span> <span class="toctext">Pennsylvania</span></a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-14"><a href="#Types_of_ballot_measures"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Types of ballot measures</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-15"><a href="#See_also"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">See also</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-16"><a href="#Footnotes"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Footnotes</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Legislatively_referred_constitutional_amendments_on_the_ballot">Legislatively referred constitutional amendments on the ballot</span></h2> <dl><dd><dl><dd><i>See also: <a href="/2025_ballot_measures" title="2025 ballot measures">2025 ballot measures</a> and <a href="/2026_ballot_measures" title="2026 ballot measures">2026 ballot measures</a></i></dd></dl></dd></dl> <p>The following is a list of legislatively referred constitutional amendments certified for the current year and next year: </p> <div style="height:400px;overflow:scroll;border:1px solid gray;margin:20px;padding:10px;"> <ul><li><a href="/California_Eliminate_State_Officer_Recall_Successor_Elections_Amendment_(2026)" title="California Eliminate State Officer Recall Successor Elections Amendment (2026)">California Eliminate State Officer Recall Successor Elections Amendment (2026)</a></li> <li><a href="/California_Vote_Requirements_for_Initiatives_Requiring_Supermajority_Votes_Amendment_(2026)" title="California Vote Requirements for Initiatives Requiring Supermajority Votes Amendment (2026)">California Vote Requirements for Initiatives Requiring Supermajority Votes Amendment (2026)</a></li> <li><a href="/Louisiana_Amendment_1,_Allow_Legislature_to_Create_Trial_Courts_of_Specialized_Jurisdiction_and_Provide_Supreme_Court_Original_Jurisdiction_to_Discipline_Out-of-State_Lawyers_Amendment_(March_2025)" title="Louisiana Amendment 1, Allow Legislature to Create Trial Courts of Specialized Jurisdiction and Provide Supreme Court Original Jurisdiction to Discipline Out-of-State Lawyers Amendment (March 2025)">Louisiana Amendment 1, Allow Legislature to Create Trial Courts of Specialized Jurisdiction and Provide Supreme Court Original Jurisdiction to Discipline Out-of-State Lawyers Amendment (March 2025)</a></li> <li><a href="/Louisiana_Amendment_2,_State_Tax_and_Fiscal_Policy_Changes_Amendment_(March_2025)" title="Louisiana Amendment 2, State Tax and Fiscal Policy Changes Amendment (March 2025)">Louisiana Amendment 2, State Tax and Fiscal Policy Changes Amendment (March 2025)</a></li> <li><a href="/Louisiana_Amendment_3,_Legislative_Authority_to_Determine_Crimes_for_Trying_Juveniles_as_Adults_Amendment_(March_2025)" title="Louisiana Amendment 3, Legislative Authority to Determine Crimes for Trying Juveniles as Adults Amendment (March 2025)">Louisiana Amendment 3, Legislative Authority to Determine Crimes for Trying Juveniles as Adults Amendment (March 2025)</a></li> <li><a href="/Louisiana_Amendment_4,_Use_Earliest_Election_Dates_for_Filling_Judicial_Vacancies_Amendment_(March_2025)" title="Louisiana Amendment 4, Use Earliest Election Dates for Filling Judicial Vacancies Amendment (March 2025)">Louisiana Amendment 4, Use Earliest Election Dates for Filling Judicial Vacancies Amendment (March 2025)</a></li> <li><a href="/North_Carolina_Require_Voter_Identification_Amendment_(2026)" title="North Carolina Require Voter Identification Amendment (2026)">North Carolina Require Voter Identification Amendment (2026)</a></li> <li><a href="/Ohio_Local_Public_Infrastructure_Bond_Amendment_(May_2025)" title="Ohio Local Public Infrastructure Bond Amendment (May 2025)">Ohio Local Public Infrastructure Bond Amendment (May 2025)</a></li> <li><a href="/Wisconsin_Require_Voter_Photo_Identification_Amendment_(April_2025)" title="Wisconsin Require Voter Photo Identification Amendment (April 2025)">Wisconsin Require Voter Photo Identification Amendment (April 2025)</a></li></ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="States_that_provide_for_legislatively_referred_constitutional_amendments">States that provide for legislatively referred constitutional amendments</span></h2> <p>The following map illustrates which states provide for legislatively referred constitutional amendments: </p><p><iframe title="States that provide for legislatively referred constitutional amendments" aria-label="Map" id="datawrapper-chart-bsJsj" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/bsJsj/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 70% !important; border: none;" height="500" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r=0;r<e.length;r++)if(e[r].contentWindow===a.source){var i=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";e[r].style.height=i}}}))}(); </script> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Procedures_for_legislative_constitutional_amendments">Procedures for legislative constitutional amendments</span></h2> <dl><dd><dl><dd><i>See also: <a href="/Amending_state_constitutions" title="Amending state constitutions">Amending state constitutions</a></i></dd></dl></dd></dl> <p>In 49 of 50 states, voter approval is required to amend a state constitution. States have different rules and procedures for how legislatures can place constitutional amendments on the ballot. There are three main differences: </p> <ul><li>the number of legislative sessions that a legislature must vote on a constitutional amendment;</li></ul> <ul><li>the size of the affirmative vote in each legislative chamber, such as 50.01%, <a href="/Supermajority_vote" class="mw-redirect" title="Supermajority vote">60.00%</a>, or <a href="#Supermajority_vote">66.67%</a>; and</li></ul> <ul><li>the size of the vote required from electors.</li></ul> <p>The following table describes these three rules and procedures in each of the 50 states: </p> <table class="bptable collapsible" style="text-align:left; width:100%;"> <tbody><tr> <th colspan="5" align="left" style="background-color:#424949; color: white;"><span style="font-size:110%">Requirements for legislative constitutional amendments<span style="font-size:110%"> </span></span></th></tr> <tr> <th style="background-color:#C8CCCF; color: black; width: 11%">State </th> <th style="background-color:#C8CCCF; color: black; width: 18%">Constitutional provision </th> <th style="background-color:#C8CCCF; color: black; width: 18%">Number of legislative session </th> <th style="background-color:#C8CCCF; color: black; width: 22%">Size of legislative vote </th> <th style="background-color:#C8CCCF; color: black; width: 31%">Size of election vote </th></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Alabama" title="Types of ballot measures in Alabama">Alabama</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XVIII,_Alabama_Constitution" title="Article XVIII, Alabama Constitution">Article XVIII of Alabama Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>60.00%</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Alaska" title="Types of ballot measures in Alaska">Alaska</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XIII,_Alaska_Constitution" title="Article XIII, Alaska Constitution">Article XIII of Alaska Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>66.67%</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Arizona" title="Types of ballot measures in Arizona">Arizona</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_21,_Arizona_Constitution" title="Article 21, Arizona Constitution">Article XXI of Arizona Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>50.01%</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Arkansas" title="Types of ballot measures in Arkansas">Arkansas</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_19,_Arkansas_Constitution#Section_22" title="Article 19, Arkansas Constitution">Article XIX, Section 22 of Arkansas Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>50.01%</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_California" title="Types of ballot measures in California">California</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XVIII,_California_Constitution" title="Article XVIII, California Constitution">Article XVIII of California Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>66.67%</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Colorado" title="Types of ballot measures in Colorado">Colorado</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XIX,_Colorado_Constitution" title="Article XIX, Colorado Constitution">Article XIX of Colorado Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>66.67%</td> <td>55.00% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Connecticut" title="Types of ballot measures in Connecticut">Connecticut</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XII,_Connecticut_Constitution" title="Article XII, Connecticut Constitution">Article XII of Connecticut Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session (with 75.00% vote)<br />2 sessions (with 50.01% vote)</td> <td>75.00% (1 session)<br />50.01% (2 sessions)</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Delaware" title="Types of ballot measures in Delaware">Delaware</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XVI,_Delaware_Constitution" title="Article XVI, Delaware Constitution">Article XVI of Delaware Constitution</a></td> <td>2 sessions</td> <td>66.67%</td> <td>None </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Florida" title="Types of ballot measures in Florida">Florida</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XI,_Florida_Constitution" title="Article XI, Florida Constitution">Article XI of Florida Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>60.00%</td> <td>60.00% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Georgia" title="Types of ballot measures in Georgia">Georgia</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_X,_Georgia_Constitution" title="Article X, Georgia Constitution">Article X of Georgia Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>66.67%</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Hawaii" title="Types of ballot measures in Hawaii">Hawaii</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XVII,_Hawaii_Constitution" title="Article XVII, Hawaii Constitution">Article XVII of Hawaii Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session (with 66.67% vote)<br />2 sessions (with 50.01% vote)</td> <td>66.67% (1 session)<br />50.01% (2 sessions)</td> <td>Simple majority of total ballots cast in the election, rather than ballots cast on the measure<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1">[1]</a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Idaho" title="Types of ballot measures in Idaho">Idaho</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XX,_Idaho_Constitution" title="Article XX, Idaho Constitution">Article XX of Idaho Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>66.67%</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Illinois" title="Types of ballot measures in Illinois">Illinois</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XIV,_Illinois_Constitution" title="Article XIV, Illinois Constitution">Article XIV of Illinois Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>60.00%</td> <td>60% of ballots cast on the measure or a simple majority of total ballots cast in the election </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Indiana" title="Types of ballot measures in Indiana">Indiana</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_16,_Indiana_Constitution" title="Article 16, Indiana Constitution">Article XVI of Indiana Constitution</a></td> <td>2 sessions</td> <td>50.01%</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Iowa" title="Types of ballot measures in Iowa">Iowa</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_X,_Iowa_Constitution" title="Article X, Iowa Constitution">Article X of Iowa Constitution</a></td> <td>2 sessions</td> <td>50.01%</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Kansas" title="Types of ballot measures in Kansas">Kansas</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_14,_Kansas_Constitution" title="Article 14, Kansas Constitution">Article XIV of Kansas Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>66.67%</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Kentucky" title="Types of ballot measures in Kentucky">Kentucky</a></td> <td><a href="/Mode_of_Revision,_Kentucky_Constitution" title="Mode of Revision, Kentucky Constitution">Section 256 of Kentucky Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>60.00%</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Louisiana" title="Types of ballot measures in Louisiana">Louisiana</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XIII,_Louisiana_Constitution" title="Article XIII, Louisiana Constitution">Article XIII of Louisiana Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>66.67%</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Maine" title="Types of ballot measures in Maine">Maine</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_X,_Maine_Constitution" title="Article X, Maine Constitution">Article X of Maine Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>66.67%</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Maryland" title="Types of ballot measures in Maryland">Maryland</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XIV,_Maryland_Constitution" title="Article XIV, Maryland Constitution">Article XIV of Maryland Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>60.00%</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Massachusetts" title="Types of ballot measures in Massachusetts">Massachusetts</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XLVIII,_Amendments_to_the_Massachusetts_Constitution" title="Article XLVIII, Amendments to the Massachusetts Constitution">Article XLVIII of Massachusetts Constitution</a></td> <td>2 sessions</td> <td>50.01%</td> <td>Simple majority of ballots cast on the measure and at least 30% of total ballots cast in the election </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Michigan" title="Types of ballot measures in Michigan">Michigan</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XII,_Michigan_Constitution" title="Article XII, Michigan Constitution">Article XII of Michigan Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>66.67%</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Minnesota" title="Types of ballot measures in Minnesota">Minnesota</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_IX,_Minnesota_Constitution" title="Article IX, Minnesota Constitution">Article IX of Minnesota Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>50.01%</td> <td>Simple majority of total ballots cast in the election, rather than ballots cast on the measure </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Mississippi" title="Types of ballot measures in Mississippi">Mississippi</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XV,_Mississippi_Constitution" title="Article XV, Mississippi Constitution">Article XV of Mississippi Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>66.67%</td> <td>Simple majority of ballots cast on the measure and at least 40% of total ballots cast in the election </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Missouri" title="Types of ballot measures in Missouri">Missouri</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XII,_Missouri_Constitution" title="Article XII, Missouri Constitution">Article XII of Missouri Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>50.01%</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Montana" title="Types of ballot measures in Montana">Montana</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XIV,_Montana_Constitution" title="Article XIV, Montana Constitution">Article XIV of Montana Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>66.67% between both chambers<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2">[2]</a></sup></td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Nebraska" title="Types of ballot measures in Nebraska">Nebraska</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XVI,_Nebraska_Constitution" title="Article XVI, Nebraska Constitution">Article XVI of Nebraska Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>60.00%<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3">[3]</a></sup></td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Nevada" title="Types of ballot measures in Nevada">Nevada</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_16,_Nevada_Constitution#Section_1" title="Article 16, Nevada Constitution">Article XVI, Section 1 of Nevada Constitution</a></td> <td>2 sessions</td> <td>50.01%</td> <td>Simple majority of ballots cast on the measure and at least 35% of total ballots cast in the election </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_New_Hampshire" title="Types of ballot measures in New Hampshire">New Hampshire</a></td> <td><a href="/Oaths_and_Subscriptions_Exclusion_from_Offices,_Etc.,_New_Hampshire_Constitution#Article_100" title="Oaths and Subscriptions Exclusion from Offices, Etc., New Hampshire Constitution">Article 100 of New Hampshire Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>60.00%</td> <td>66.67% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_New_Jersey" title="Types of ballot measures in New Jersey">New Jersey</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_IX,_New_Jersey_Constitution" title="Article IX, New Jersey Constitution">Article IX of New Jersey Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session (with 60.00% vote)<br />2 sessions (with 50.01% vote)</td> <td>60.00% (1 session)<br />50.01% (2 sessions)</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_New_Mexico" title="Types of ballot measures in New Mexico">New Mexico</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XIX,_New_Mexico_Constitution" title="Article XIX, New Mexico Constitution">Article XIX of New Mexico Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>50.01%<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4">[4]</a></sup></td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_New_York" title="Types of ballot measures in New York">New York</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XIX,_New_York_Constitution" title="Article XIX, New York Constitution">Article XIX of New York Constitution</a></td> <td>2 sessions</td> <td>50.01%</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_North_Carolina" title="Types of ballot measures in North Carolina">North Carolina</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XIII,_North_Carolina_Constitution" title="Article XIII, North Carolina Constitution">Article XIII of North Carolina Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>60.00%</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_North_Dakota" title="Types of ballot measures in North Dakota">North Dakota</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_IV,_North_Dakota_Constitution#Section_16" title="Article IV, North Dakota Constitution">Article IV, Section 16 of North Dakota Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>50.01%</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Ohio" title="Types of ballot measures in Ohio">Ohio</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XVI,_Ohio_Constitution" title="Article XVI, Ohio Constitution">Article XVI of Ohio Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>60.00%</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Oklahoma" title="Types of ballot measures in Oklahoma">Oklahoma</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XXIV,_Oklahoma_Constitution#Section_1" title="Article XXIV, Oklahoma Constitution">Article XXIV, Section 1 of Oklahoma Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>50.01%<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5">[5]</a></sup></td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Oregon" title="Types of ballot measures in Oregon">Oregon</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XVII,_Oregon_Constitution" title="Article XVII, Oregon Constitution">Article XVII of Oregon Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>50.01%</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Pennsylvania" title="Types of ballot measures in Pennsylvania">Pennsylvania</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XI,_Pennsylvania_Constitution" title="Article XI, Pennsylvania Constitution">Article XI of Pennsylvania Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session (with 66.67% vote)<sup id="cite_ref-paemergency_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-paemergency-6">[6]</a></sup><br />2 sessions (with 50.01% vote)</td> <td>66.67% (1 session)<sup id="cite_ref-paemergency_6-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-paemergency-6">[6]</a></sup><br />50.01% (2 sessions)</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Rhode_Island" title="Types of ballot measures in Rhode Island">Rhode Island</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XIV,_Rhode_Island_Constitution" title="Article XIV, Rhode Island Constitution">Article XIV of Rhode Island Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>50.01%</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_South_Carolina" title="Types of ballot measures in South Carolina">South Carolina</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XVI,_South_Carolina_Constitution" title="Article XVI, South Carolina Constitution">Article XVI of South Carolina Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>66.67%</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_South_Dakota" title="Types of ballot measures in South Dakota">South Dakota</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XXIII,_South_Dakota_Constitution" title="Article XXIII, South Dakota Constitution">Article XXIII of South Dakota Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>50.01%</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Tennessee" title="Types of ballot measures in Tennessee">Tennessee</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XI,_Tennessee_Constitution#Section_3" title="Article XI, Tennessee Constitution">Article XI, Section 3 of Tennessee Constitution</a></td> <td>2 sessions</td> <td>50.01% (first session)<br />66.67% (second session)</td> <td>Simple majority of ballots cast on the measure and a simple majority of ballots cast in the governor's election </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Texas" title="Types of ballot measures in Texas">Texas</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_17,_Texas_Constitution" title="Article 17, Texas Constitution">Article XVII of Texas Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>66.67%</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Utah" title="Types of ballot measures in Utah">Utah</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XXIII,_Utah_Constitution" title="Article XXIII, Utah Constitution">Article XXIII of Utah Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>66.67%</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Vermont" title="Types of ballot measures in Vermont">Vermont</a></td> <td><a href="/Amendment_of_the_Constitution,_Vermont_Constitution#Section_72" title="Amendment of the Constitution, Vermont Constitution">Section 72 of Vermont Constitution</a></td> <td>2 sessions</td> <td>66.67% in Senate and 50.01% in House during first session<br />50.01% in both chambers during second session</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Virginia" title="Types of ballot measures in Virginia">Virginia</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XII,_Virginia_Constitution" title="Article XII, Virginia Constitution">Article XII of Virginia Constitution</a></td> <td>2 sessions</td> <td>50.01%</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Washington" title="Types of ballot measures in Washington">Washington</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XXIII,_Washington_State_Constitution" title="Article XXIII, Washington State Constitution">Article XXIII of Washington Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>66.67%</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_West_Virginia" title="Types of ballot measures in West Virginia">West Virginia</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XIV,_West_Virginia_Constitution" title="Article XIV, West Virginia Constitution">Article XIV of West Virginia Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>66.67%</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Wisconsin" title="Types of ballot measures in Wisconsin">Wisconsin</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_XII,_Wisconsin_Constitution" title="Article XII, Wisconsin Constitution">Article XII of Wisconsin Constitution</a></td> <td>2 sessions</td> <td>50.01%</td> <td>Simple majority </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/Types_of_ballot_measures_in_Wyoming" title="Types of ballot measures in Wyoming">Wyoming</a></td> <td><a href="/Article_20,_Wyoming_Constitution" title="Article 20, Wyoming Constitution">Article XX of Wyoming Constitution</a></td> <td>1 session</td> <td>66.67%</td> <td>Simple majority of total ballots cast in the election, rather than ballots cast on the measure </td></tr> </tbody></table> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Other_rules_and_procedures_regarding_legislative_constitutional_amendments">Other rules and procedures regarding legislative constitutional amendments</span></h3> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="Return_to_legislature_after_voter_approval">Return to legislature after voter approval</span></h4> <p>In 48 of 49 states that require voter approval of constitutional amendments, voter approval is the final step leading to ratification. In South Carolina, when voters approve a constitutional amendment, the amendment returns to the state Legislature, which must approve the constitutional amendment for a second time. </p> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="Amendments_regarding_local_jurisdictions">Amendments regarding local jurisdictions</span></h4> <p>Some state constitutions contain provisions that affect specific jurisdictions and not the state as a whole. In Alabama, Louisiana, Maryland, there are specific requirements regarding voter approval. </p> <ul><li>In Alabama, a local constitutional amendment requires statewide approval and local approval unless the legislative vote is unanimous, in which case the local constitutional amendment requires local approval and not statewide approval.</li></ul> <ul><li>In Louisiana, a constitutional amendment affecting five or fewer parishes, or five or fewer municipalities, requires statewide approval and approval in those specific jurisdictions.</li></ul> <ul><li>In Maryland, a constitutional amendment affecting a specific jurisdiction must be approved statewide and in the specific jurisdiction.</li></ul> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="Cap_on_number_of_legislative_constitutional_amendments">Cap on number of legislative constitutional amendments</span></h4> <p>In Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, and Kentucky, legislatures cannot refer more than a certain number of constitutional amendments to the ballot. </p> <ul><li>In Arkansas, the General Assembly can refer no more than three constitutional amendments to an election ballot.</li></ul> <ul><li>In Illinois, the General Assembly can propose to amend no more than three articles of the state constitution at a single election.</li></ul> <ul><li>In Kansas, the Legislature can refer no more than five constitutional amendments to an election ballot.</li></ul> <ul><li>In Kentucky, the Legislature can refer no more than four constitutional amendments to an election ballot.</li></ul> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="Other_state-specific_provisions">Other state-specific provisions</span></h4> <h5><span class="mw-headline" id="Colorado">Colorado</span></h5> <p>In Colorado, the <a href="/Colorado_General_Assembly" title="Colorado General Assembly">General Assembly</a> can propose amendments to no more than six of the state constitution's articles. </p> <h5><span class="mw-headline" id="Georgia">Georgia</span></h5> <p>In Georgia, the <a href="/Georgia_General_Assembly" title="Georgia General Assembly">General Assembly</a> can remove a proposed constitutional amendment from the ballot with a two-thirds vote of both legislative chambers and at least two months before the election would have occurred. </p> <h5><span class="mw-headline" id="Illinois">Illinois</span></h5> <p>In Illinois, the <a href="/Illinois_General_Assembly" title="Illinois General Assembly">General Assembly</a> is not allowed to propose constitutional amendments when a state constitutional convention has been called through the time that an election is held on proposed amendments from the convention. </p> <h5><span class="mw-headline" id="New_Jersey">New Jersey</span></h5> <p>In New Jersey, when voters reject a proposed constitutional amendment, the same amendment or a similar amendment cannot be referred to voters until the third general election thereafter. </p> <h5><span class="mw-headline" id="Pennsylvania">Pennsylvania</span></h5> <p>In Pennsylvania, when voters reject a proposed constitutional amendment, the same amendment cannot be referred to voters for at least five years. </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Types_of_ballot_measures">Types of ballot measures</span></h2> <dl><dd><dl><dd><i>See also: <a href="/Ballot_measure" title="Ballot measure">Ballot measure</a></i></dd></dl></dd></dl> <p>Most ballot measures are placed on the ballot through <a href="/Ballot_initiative" title="Ballot initiative">citizen initiatives</a> or <a href="/Legislative_referral" title="Legislative referral">legislative processes</a>. Others are placed on the ballot automatically, by a special commission, or by a state constitutional convention. The following is a list of different types of state ballot measures: </p> <table style="border-collapse: collapse; width:65%;border: 3px solid #E5E6E6;"> <tbody><tr> <td align="center" style="font-size: 120%; padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1.2px solid #E5E6E6;"><b><a href="/Ballot_measure" title="Ballot measure">Types of state ballot measures</a></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size: 110%; padding: 5px;"><b><a href="/Ballot_initiative" title="Ballot initiative">Citizen-initiated ballot measure</a></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 2px; padding-left: 30px; font-weight: 500">• <a href="/Initiated_constitutional_amendment" title="Initiated constitutional amendment">Initiated constitutional amendment</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 2px; padding-left: 60px;">• <a href="/Initiated_constitutional_amendment" title="Initiated constitutional amendment">Direct initiated constitutional amendment</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 2px; padding-left: 60px;">• <a href="/Indirect_initiated_constitutional_amendment" title="Indirect initiated constitutional amendment">Indirect initiated constitutional amendment</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 2px; padding-left: 30px; font-weight: 500">• <a href="/Initiated_state_statute" title="Initiated state statute">Initiated state statute</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 2px; padding-left: 60px;">• <a href="/Initiated_state_statute" title="Initiated state statute">Direct initiated state statute</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 2px; padding-left: 60px;">• <a href="/Indirect_initiated_state_statute" title="Indirect initiated state statute">Indirect initiated state statute</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 2px; padding-left: 30px; font-weight: 500">• <a href="/Combined_initiated_constitutional_amendment_and_state_statute" title="Combined initiated constitutional amendment and state statute">Combined initiated constitutional amendment and state statute</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 2px; padding-left: 30px; font-weight: 500">• <a href="/Veto_referendum" title="Veto referendum">Veto referendum</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 2px; padding-left: 60px; border-bottom: 1.2px solid #E5E6E6;">• <a href="/Statute_affirmation" title="Statute affirmation">Statute affirmation (Nevada)</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size: 110%; padding: 5px;"><b><a href="/Legislative_referral" title="Legislative referral">Legislatively referred ballot measure</a></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 2px; padding-left: 30px; font-weight: 500;">• <a class="mw-selflink selflink">Legislatively referred constitutional amendment</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 2px; padding-left: 30px; font-weight: 500;">• <a href="/Legislatively_referred_state_statute" title="Legislatively referred state statute">Legislatively referred state statute</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 2px; padding-left: 30px; font-weight: 500;">• <a href="/Legislatively_referred_bond_measure" title="Legislatively referred bond measure">Legislatively referred bond measure</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 2px; padding-left: 30px; font-weight: 500; border-bottom: 1.2px solid #E5E6E6;">• <a href="/Advisory_question" title="Advisory question">Advisory question</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size: 110%; padding: 5px;"><b>Other type of state ballot measure</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 2px; padding-left: 30px; font-weight: 500;">• <a href="/Automatic_ballot_referral" title="Automatic ballot referral">Automatic ballot referral</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 2px; padding-left: 60px;">• <a href="/Constitutional_convention_question" class="mw-redirect" title="Constitutional convention question">Constitutional convention question</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 2px; padding-left: 30px; font-weight: 500;">• <a href="/Commission-referred_ballot_measure" title="Commission-referred ballot measure">Commission-referred ballot measure</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 2px; padding-left: 30px; font-weight: 500;">• <a href="/Convention-referred_constitutional_amendment" title="Convention-referred constitutional amendment">Convention-referred constitutional amendment</a></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <div id="div-gpt-ad-1548351761485-0"><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1548351761485-0"); });</script></div><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="See_also">See also</span></h2> <ul><li><a href="/Forms_of_direct_democracy_in_the_American_states" title="Forms of direct democracy in the American states">Forms of direct democracy in the American states</a></li> <li><a href="/Amending_state_constitutions" title="Amending state constitutions">Amending state constitutions</a></li> <li><a href="/Constitutional_amendment" title="Constitutional amendment">Constitutional amendment</a></li> <li><a href="/Ballot_measure" title="Ballot measure">Types of ballot measures</a></li> <li><a href="/Ballot_initiative" title="Ballot initiative">Types of citizen-initiated ballot measures</a></li> <li><a href="/Initiated_constitutional_amendment" title="Initiated constitutional amendment">Initiated constitutional amendment</a></li> <li><a href="/List_of_ballot_measures_by_state" title="List of ballot measures by state">List of ballot measures by state</a></li></ul> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Footnotes">Footnotes</span></h2> <p> <script type="text/javascript"> if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; 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