2025 United States ballot measures

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2025 United States ballot measures
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This article will list state and local ballot measures which will be voted on during the 2025 calendar year.

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Thirty statewide ballot measures have been certified for the ballot as of August 16. According to Ballotpedia, the average number of statewide ballot measures held during each odd-numbered year was between 33 and 34. [1]

By state

California

OriginStatusMeasureDescription (Result of a "yes" vote)DateYesNo
Legislature On ballot Proposition 50 Amend the California Constitution to allow the state to use a new congressional district map for 2026 through 2030. [2] Nov 4Awaiting official results

Colorado

OriginStatusMeasureDescription (Result of a "yes" vote)DateYesNo
Legislature On ballot Colorado Allow State to Retain Revenue From Proposition FF Measure Allow for the state to retain and spend tax revenue collected above the $100,727,820 annual estimate for Proposition FF and continuing to dedicate revenue to the Healthy School Meals for All Program. [3] Nov 4Awaiting official results
Legislature On ballot Tax Deductions and Revenue for School Meals Measure Lower the state income tax deduction limits for taxpayers earning $300,000 or more from $12,000 to $1,000 for single filers and from $16,000 to $2,000 for joint filers with the additional $95 million annual revenue applied towards the Healthy School Meals for All Program. [4] Nov 4Awaiting official results

Louisiana

In Louisiana, ballot measures need a simple majority of the vote to pass.

OriginStatusMeasureDescription (Result of a "yes" vote)DateYesNo
Legislature Failed Amendment 1 Gives the Louisiana Supreme Court original jurisdiction to discipline out-of-state lawyers; allows the state legislature to create courts with limited or specialized jurisdiction by a two-thirds vote. [5] Mar 29221,355
34.94%		412,108
65.06%
Legislature Failed Amendment 2 Reduces the maximum income tax rate; increases income tax deductions for individuals 65 and older; establishes a government growth limit; and permanently increases teacher salaries. [6] Mar 29224,109
35.34%		410,107
64.66%
Legislature Failed Amendment 3 Gives the state legislature the authority to determine which crimes can result in a juvenile being tried as an adult. [7] Mar 29212,343
33.61%		419,392
66.39%
Legislature Failed Amendment 4 Requires that judicial vacancies be filled by special election at the earliest possible date; rather than current law requiring that vacancies be filled by special election within twelve months. [8] Mar 29229,620
36.38%		401,524
63.62%

Maine

In Maine, ballot measures need a simple majority of the vote to pass.

OriginStatusMeasureDescription (Result of a "yes" vote)DateYesNo
CitizensOn ballot Maine Question 1 Require a voter to present photo identification to vote. [9] Nov 4Awaiting official results
CitizensOn ballot Maine Question 2 Allows residents to obtain an extreme risk protection order. [10] Nov 4Awaiting official results

New York

In New York, ballot measures need a simple majority of the vote to pass.

OriginStatusMeasureDescription (Result of a "yes" vote)DateYesNo
Legislature On ballot Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex Amendment Authorizes the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex on forest preserve land in Essex County, and increases the size of the forest preserve. [11] Nov 4Awaiting official results

Ohio

In Ohio, ballot measures need a simple majority of the vote to pass.

OriginStatusMeasureDescription (Result of a "yes" vote)DateYesNo
Legislature Approved Local Public Infrastructure Bond Amendment Allows the state to issue up to $2.5 billion in general obligation bonds with a limit of $250 million in a year to assist local governments in funding public infrastructure projects. [12] May 6593,691
67.81% 		281,862
32.19%

Texas

In Texas, ballot measures need a simple majority of the vote to pass.

OriginStatusMeasureDescription (Result of a "yes" vote)DateYesNo
Legislature On ballotTexas Proposition 1, Establish Special Funds for State Technical College System AmendmentAmend the state constitution to establish the Permanent Technical Institution Infrastructure Fund (Permanent Fund) and the Available Workforce Education Fund (Available Fund) as special funds outside of the General Revenue fund to support the capital needs of the Texas State Technical College system. [13] Nov 4Awaiting official results
Legislature On ballotTexas Proposition 2, Prohibit Capital Gains Tax on Individuals, Estates, and Trusts AmendmentAmend the state constitution to prohibit the state legislature from enacting a tax on realized or unrealized capital gains of an individual, family, estate, or trust, including a tax on the sale or transfer of a capital asset. [14] Nov 4Awaiting official results
Legislature On ballotTexas Proposition 3, Denial of Bail for Certain Violent or Sexual Offenses Punishable as a Felony AmendmentAmend the state constitution to deny bail to individuals accused of certain violent or sexual offenses punishable as a felony. [15] Nov 4Awaiting official results
Legislature On ballotTexas Proposition 4, Allocate Portion of Sales Tax Revenue to Water Fund AmendmentAmend the state constitution to allocate the first $1 billion per fiscal year of sales tax revenue after it exceeds $46.5 billion to the state water fund and authorize the state legislature, by a two-thirds vote, to adjust the amount allocated. [16] Nov 4Awaiting official results
Legislature On ballotTexas Proposition 5, Property Tax Exemption on Retail Animal Feed AmendmentAmend the state constitution to authorize the state legislature to pass a property tax exemption on animal feed held by the property owner for retail sale. [17] Nov 4Awaiting official results
Legislature On ballotTexas Proposition 6, Prohibit Taxes on Certain Securities Transactions AmendmentAmend the state constitution to prohibit laws that impose an occupation tax on a registered securities market operator or a securities transaction tax. [18] Nov 4Awaiting official results
Legislature On ballotTexas Proposition 7, Establish Homestead Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Veterans Killed by a Service-Connected Disease AmendmentAmend the state constitution to authorize the state legislature to establish a property tax exemption on all or part of the market value of the homestead of a surviving spouse of a veteran who died from a service-connected disease. [19] Nov 4Awaiting official results
Legislature On ballotTexas Proposition 8, Prohibit Estate Taxes and New Taxes on Estate Transfers, Inheritances, and Gifts AmendmentAmend the state constitution to prohibit the state legislature from imposing a tax on a decedent’s property or the transfer of an estate, inheritance, legacy, succession, or gift. [20] Nov 4Awaiting official results
Legislature On ballotTexas Proposition 9, Authorize $125,000 Tax Exemption for Tangible Property Used for Income Production AmendmentAmend the state constitution to authorize the state legislature to exempt $125,000 of the market value of personal tangible property used for income production from taxes. [21] Nov 4Awaiting official results
Legislature On ballotTexas Proposition 10, Property Tax Exemption for Improvements to Homestead Destroyed by Fire AmendmentAmend the state constitution to authorize the state legislature to provide a temporary homestead exemption for improvements made to residences destroyed by fire. [22] Nov 4Awaiting official results
Legislature On ballotTexas Proposition 11, Increase Homestead Tax Exemption for Elderly and Disabled AmendmentAmend the state constitution to increase the property tax exemption from $10,000 to $60,000 of the market value for homesteads owned by elderly or disabled individuals. [23] Nov 4Awaiting official results
Legislature On ballotTexas Proposition 12, Change Membership and Authority of State Commission on Judicial Conduct AmendmentAmend the state constitution to make changes to the states judicial oversight policies regarding the composition of the 13-member state Commission on Judicial Conduct, the composition of the tribunal that reviews the commission's recommendations, and the authority and process for sanctioning and removing judges. [24] Nov 4Awaiting official results
Legislature On ballotTexas Proposition 13, Increase Homestead Property Tax Exemption AmendmentAmend the state constitution to increase the property tax exemption from $100,000 to $140,000 of the market value of a homestead. [25] Nov 4Awaiting official results
Legislature On ballot Texas Proposition 14, Establish Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Amendment Amend the state constitution to establish the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas with $3 billion from the general fund. [26] Nov 4Awaiting official results
Legislature On ballotTexas Proposition 15, Parental Rights AmendmentAmend the state constitution to provide that parents have the right "to exercise care, custody, and control of the parent’s child, including the right to make decisions concerning the child’s upbringing" and the responsibility "to nurture and protect the parent's child." [27] Nov 4Awaiting official results
Legislature On ballotTexas Proposition 16, Citizenship Voting Requirement AmendmentAmend the state constitution to provide that "persons who are not citizens of the United States" cannot vote in Texas [28] Nov 4Awaiting official results
Legislature On ballotTexas Proposition 17, Property Tax Exemption for Border Security Infrastructure AmendmentAllow the Texas State Legislature to exempt from property taxes increases in a property's value—located in a county bordering Mexico—that results from building or installing border security infrastructure. [29] Nov 4Awaiting official results

Washington

In Washington, ballot measures need a simple majority of the vote to pass.

OriginStatusMeasureDescription (Result of a "yes" vote)DateYesNo
Legislature On ballot Allow Investment of Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Fund Amendment Allow the Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Trust Fund to be invested in stocks and equities rather than being limited to fixed-income securities [30] Nov 4Awaiting official results

Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, ballot measures need a simple majority of the vote to pass.

OriginStatusMeasureDescription (Result of a "yes" vote)DateYesNo
Legislature Approved Require Voter Photo Identification Amendment Amends the state constitution to include the state's photo ID requirement. [31] April 11,437,326
62.78%		852,107
37.22%

References

  1. ↑ "2025 ballot measures". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "California Proposition 50, Use of Legislative Congressional Redistricting Map Amendment (2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "Colorado Allow State to Retain Revenue From Proposition FF Measure (2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "Colorado Tax Deductions and Revenue for School Meals Measure (2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "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)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  6. ↑ "Louisiana Amendment 2, State Tax and Fiscal Policy Changes Amendment (March 2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "Louisiana Amendment 3, Legislative Authority to Determine Crimes for Trying Juveniles as Adults Amendment (March 2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Louisiana Amendment 4, Use Earliest Election Dates for Filling Judicial Vacancies Amendment (March 2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "Maine Question 1, Maine Require Voter Photo Identification Initiative (2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  10. ↑ "Maine Question 2, Maine Extreme Risk Protection Orders Initiative (2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  11. ↑ "New York Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex Amendment (2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  12. ↑ "Ohio Local Public Infrastructure Bond Amendment (May 2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  13. ↑ "Texas Proposition 1, Establish Special Funds for State Technical College System Amendment (2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  14. ↑ "Texas Proposition 2, Prohibit Capital Gains Tax on Individuals, Estates, and Trusts Amendment (2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  15. ↑ "Texas Proposition 3, Denial of Bail for Certain Violent or Sexual Offenses Punishable as a Felony Amendment (2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  16. ↑ "Texas Proposition 4, Allocate Portion of Sales Tax Revenue to Water Fund Amendment (2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  17. ↑ "Texas Proposition 5, Property Tax Exemption on Retail Animal Feed Amendment (2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  18. ↑ "Texas Proposition 6, Prohibit Taxes on Certain Securities Transactions Amendment (2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  19. ↑ "Texas Proposition 7, Establish Homestead Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Veterans Killed by a Service-Connected Disease Amendment (2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  20. ↑ "Texas Proposition 8, Prohibit Estate Taxes and New Taxes on Estate Transfers, Inheritances, and Gifts Amendment (2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  21. ↑ "Texas Proposition 9, Authorize $125,000 Tax Exemption for Tangible Property Used for Income Production Amendment (2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  22. ↑ "Texas Proposition 10, Property Tax Exemption for Improvements to Homestead Destroyed by Fire Amendment (2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  23. ↑ "Texas Proposition 11, Increase Homestead Tax Exemption for Elderly and Disabled Amendment (2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  24. ↑ "Texas Proposition 12, Change Membership and Authority of State Commission on Judicial Conduct Amendment (2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  25. ↑ "Texas Proposition 13, Increase Homestead Property Tax Exemption Amendment (2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  26. ↑ "Texas Proposition 14, Establish Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Amendment (2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  27. ↑ "Texas Proposition 15, Parental Rights Amendment (2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  28. ↑ "Texas Proposition 16, Citizenship Voting Requirement Amendment (2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  29. ↑ "Texas Proposition 17, Property Tax Exemption for Border Security Infrastructure Amendment (2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  30. ↑ "Washington 2025 ballot measures". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  31. ↑ "Wisconsin Require Voter Photo Identification Amendment (April 2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
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