Update on 2024 state ballot measure certifications: nine new measures and 27 pending signature verification

For 2024, 134 statewide ballot measures have been certified for the ballot in 39 states, two fewer measures than the average (136) for this point in the election cycle from 2012 to 2022. The average number of statewide ballot measures certified for an even-numbered year during this period was 157.

Here’s an update on the ballot measure activity during the past two weeks.

Nine ballot measures were certified in five states—Idaho, Massachusetts, Nevada, Ohio, and South Dakota:

• Idaho Top-Four Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative (2024)
• Massachusetts Regulated Access to Psychedelic Substances Initiative (2024)
• Massachusetts Repeal Competency Assessment Requirement for High School Graduation Initiative (2024)
• Massachusetts Authorization of State Auditor to Audit General Court Initiative (2024)
• Massachusetts Unionization and Collective Bargaining for Transportation Network Drivers Initiative (2024)
• Massachusetts Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees Initiative (2024)
• Nevada Voter Identification Initiative (2024)
• Ohio Citizens Redistricting Commission Amendment (2024)
• South Dakota Regulation of Carbon Dioxide Pipelines Referendum (2024)

Signatures have been submitted and are pending verification for 27 initiatives in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Washington, and Washington, D.C.

• Arizona $18 Minimum Wage Initiative (2024)
• Arizona Eliminate Partisan Primaries Amendment (2024)
• Arizona Right to Abortion Initiative (2024)
• Arkansas Countywide Voter Approval for New Casino Licenses and Repeal Casino Licenses in Pope County Initiative (2024)
• Arkansas Medical Marijuana Expansion Initiative (2024)
• Arkansas Right to Abortion Initiative (2024)
• Colorado Define and Prohibit Trophy Hunting Initiative (2024)
• Missouri Minimum Wage and Earned Paid Sick Time Initiative (2024)
• Missouri Osage River Gambling Boat License Amendment (2024)
• Missouri Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment (2024)
• Missouri Sports Betting Initiative (2024)
• Montana Majority Vote Required to Win Elections Initiative (2024)
• Montana Right to Abortion Initiative (2024)
• Montana Top-Four Primary Initiative (2024)
• Nebraska Authorize State Treasurer to Administer Education Scholarship Program Referendum (2024)
• Nebraska Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2024)
• Nebraska Medical Marijuana Regulation Initiative (2024)
• Nebraska Paid Sick Leave Initiative (2024)
• Nebraska Prohibit Abortions After the First Trimester Amendment (2024)
• Nebraska Right to Abortion Initiative (2024)
• Nevada Voter Identification Initiative (2024)
• North Dakota Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2024)
• North Dakota Prohibit Property Taxes Initiative (2024)
• Oregon Corporate Tax Revenue Rebate for Residents Initiative (2024)
• Oregon Unionization of Cannabis Workers Initiative (2024)
• Washington Natural Gas Access Initiative (2024)
• Washington, D.C., Initiative 83, Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative (November 2024)

The next initiative signature deadline is Aug. 5 in Colorado.

The following chart shows the number of ballot measures certified each week of an even-numbered year.