Proposed ballot measures that were not on a ballot
From Ballotpedia
A ballot measure may not end up on a ballot for several reasons, including:- After sponsors filed the measure, they abandoned it.
- After sponsors filed the measure, they withdrew it.
- Its sponsors tried but were unable to collect sufficient signatures to qualify it for the ballot.
- Its sponsors filed signatures, but after scrutiny, election officials determined that sponsors had not filed sufficient valid signatures.
- Election officials determined that sponsors had filed sufficient signatures, but an individual or group that opposed the measure filed a post-certification signature challenge and prevailed in court.
- Some other type of legal action may successfully be brought against the measure.
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Alaska
- See also: Alaska 2012 ballot measures
Arkansas
- See also: Arkansas 2012 ballot measures
- Arkansas Constable Abolishment Amendment (2012)
- Arkansas Higher Education Board Question (2012)
- Arkansas Lottery Proceeds for Scholarships Amendment (2012)
- Arkansas State Official Merger Question (2012)
California
- See also: California 2012 ballot propositions
- California "Amazon Sales Tax" Veto Referendum (2012)
- California "Best Practices Budget Accountability Act" (2012)
- California "Controlled Substance Prescriptions Tax" (2012)
- California "End Collective Bargaining by Public Employee Unions Act" (2012)
- California "Millionaire's Tax Initiative" (2012)
- California "Pension Solvency Act" (2012)
- California "Raise Public Pension Retirement Ages Act" (2012)
- California "Repeal the Dills Act" (2012)
- California "Tax Public Pensions Above $100,000 Per Year Act" (2012)
- California Article V Convention Initiative (2012)
- California Cap on Retirement Benefits for Government Officials and Advisors (2012)
- California Charity Care Provided by Non-Profit Hospitals (2012)
- California Election Day as a Holiday Initiative (2012)
- California Electoral College Reform Act (2012)
- California Foreclosure Modification Act (2012)
- California Government Employee Pension Reform Act Initiative (2012)
- California Immigration Status Investigations (2012)
- California Incumbents, Officials and Candidates Not Allowed to Favor Large Donors (2012)
- California Initiative to Eliminate Environmental Protection Laws and Agencies (2012)
- California Initiative to Require State Law Enforcement Officers to Enforce Federal Immigration Laws (2012)
- California Investment Funds Prohibited from Investments in Israeli Businesses (2012)
- California Limit on Prices Set by Private Hospitals (2012)
- California Mortgage Lenders Required to Reduce Loan Balances to Current Value of Home (2012)
- California No CalWORKS Benefits for Children of Undocumented Immigrants (2012)
- California No Divorces Amendment (2010)
- California No Special Benefits for Incumbents, Officials or Candidates Initiative (2012)
- California Politicians Made Personally Liable for Unscrupulous Behavior (2012)
- California Public Employee Pension Reform Amendment (2012)
- California Public Pension and Retirement Systems Required to Invest in California Businesses (2012)
- California Reduced Marijuana Penalties Initiative (2012)
- California Referendum on AB 1236, the Prohibition on Use of E-Verify Act (2012)
- California Referendum on AB 131, the Nonresident Tuition Act (2012)
- California Referendum on Authorization of Alternative Redevelopment Agencies (2012)
- California Referendum on SB 202, the Ballot Proposition Votes Only In November Act (2012)
- California Referendum on U.S. Congressional Maps After Redistricting (2012)
- California Referendum on the $150 Fire Prevention Fee (2012)
- California Regulate Marijuana Like Wine Initiative (2012)
- California Repeal Cannabis Prohibition Act (2012)
- California Rules Governing Purchase of State and Local Materials (2012)
- California Secret Ballot Amendment (2012)
- California Speech Protections for Biblically-Based Speech (2012)
- Jerry Brown's California Tax Increase Initiative (2012)
Connecticut
- See also: Connecticut 2012 ballot measures
Florida
- See also: Florida 2012 ballot measures
- Florida "Fair Wage and Benefits" Amendment (2012)
- Florida "Save Our Schools" Amendment (2012)
- Florida Ad Valorem Tax Cap Amendment (2012)
- Florida Bill of Rights Amendment (2012)
- Florida Billboard Amendment (2012)
- Florida Child Protection Amendment (3) (2012)
- Florida Corporate Welfare Amendment (2012)
- Florida Court Rules Amendment (2012)
- Florida Federal Constitutional Convention Question (2012)
- Florida Genetically Engineered Food Label Amendment (2012)
- Florida Government Accountability Amendment (2012)
- Florida Growth Management Initiative (2012)
- Florida Judicial Commission Amendment (2012)
- Florida Judicial Conference Amendment (2) (2012)
- Florida Judicial Qualification Amendment (2012)
- Florida Judicial Retention Amendment (2012)
- Florida Marriage Amendment (2012)
- Florida Medicaid Care Equality Amendment (2012)
- Florida Medical Marijuana Amendment (2012)
- Florida Oil Drilling Initiative (2012)
- Florida Personhood Amendment (2012)
- Florida Renewable Energy Amendment (2012)
- Florida Right to Direct Democracy Amendment (2012)
- Florida Right to Health Care Amendment (3) (2012)
- Florida Right to Intimacy (2) (2012)
- Florida School Governance Amendment (2) (2012)
- Florida Senate Judicial Confirmation Amendment (2012)
- Florida Stem Cell Research Amendment (2012)
- Florida Tax Approval Amendment (2012)
- Florida Term Limit Amendment (2012)
- Florida Trust in Government Amendment (2012)
Idaho
- See also: Idaho 2012 ballot measures
- Idaho Felony Animal Cruelty Initiative (2012)
- Idaho Liquor Privatization Initiative (2012)
- Idaho Medical Choice Act (2012)
- Idaho Permanent Absentee Ballot Initiative (2012)
- Idaho Sales Tax Cut Initiative (2012)
Illinois
- See also: Illinois 2012 ballot measures
Indiana
- See also: Indiana 2012 ballot measures
Massachusetts
- See also: Massachusetts 2012 ballot measures
- Massachusetts Abuse Prevention Repeal (2012)
- Massachusetts Casino Gaming Initiative (2012)
- Massachusetts Comprehensive Permits and Regional Planning Initiative (2012)
- Massachusetts Electricity Contracts Initiative (2012)
- Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Rating Initiative (2012)
- Massachusetts Public Duties Initiative (2012)
- Massachusetts Voter Identification Initiative (2012)
Michigan
- See also: Michigan 2012 ballot measures
Missouri
- See also: Missouri 2012 ballot measures
- Missouri "Sharia Law Amendment" (2012)
- Missouri Decrease Number of Representatives Amendment (2012)
- Missouri Hunting and Wildlife Amendment (2012)
- Missouri Initiative Petition Requirement Amendment (2012)
- Missouri Petition Signature Requirement Amendment (2012)
- Missouri Right to Hunt Amendment (2012)
- Missouri School Voucher Amendment (2012)
- Missouri Term Limits Amendment (2012)
- Missouri Vote by Secret Ballot Amendment (2012)
- Missouri Voter Approved Laws Amendment (2012)
Montana
- See also: Montana 2012 ballot measures
- Montana Daylight Savings Time Referendum (2012)
- Montana Economic Amendment (2012)
- Montana Eminent Domain Bill Referendum (2012)
- Montana Initiative Language Question (2012)
- Montana Initiative Signature Increase Question (2012)
- Montana Legislative Session Amendment (2012)
- Montana Life Begins at Conception Initiative (2012)
- Montana Medical Marijuana Act Repeal (2012)
- Montana State Employee Pay Cap Referendum (2012)
- Montana Supreme Court Elections Question (June 2012)
- Montana Supreme Court Partisan Elections Amendment (2012)
- Montana Term Limit Amendment (2010)
Nebraska
- See also: Nebraska 2012 ballot measures
Nevada
- See also: Nevada 2012 ballot measures
- Nevada Casino Tax Amendment (2012)
- Nevada Immigration Reform Initiative (2012)
- Nevada Marijuana Initiative (2012)
- Nevada Mining Tax Cap Amendment (2012)
- Nevada Public Collective Bargaining Initiative (2012)
New Hampshire
- See also: New Hampshire 2012 ballot measures
North Dakota
- See also: North Dakota 2012 ballot measures
- North Dakota Abortion Procedure Ban (2012)
- North Dakota Alcohol Tax Increase Initiative (2012)
- North Dakota Board of Education Amendment (2012)
- North Dakota Education Reserve Fund Amendment (2012)
- North Dakota Fireworks Referendum (2012)
- North Dakota Health Care Amendment (2012)
- North Dakota Independent Redistricting Commission Amendment (2012)
- North Dakota Read Bills Before Vote Initiative (2012)
- North Dakota Redistricting Amendment (2012)
- North Dakota Second Election for Initiatives Amendment (2012)
- North Dakota Term Limits Amendment (2012)
Oklahoma
- See also: Oklahoma 2012 ballot measures
Oregon
- See also: Oregon 2012 ballot measures

