List of 2012 United States ballot measures
The List of 2012 United States ballot measures is a list of legal referendums submitted directly to voters in the United States in 2012.
List by state
Arkansas
- 2012 Arkansas Issue 1, an amendment that would implement a half-cent sales tax. This measure passed.[1]
Arizona
- 2012 Arizona Proposition 121, a citizen-initiated constitutional amendment that would create a top-two primary system. This measure failed.[2]
California
- 2012 California Proposition 28
- 2012 California Proposition 29
- 2012 California Proposition 30
- 2012 California Proposition 31
- 2012 California Proposition 32
- 2012 California Proposition 34
- 2012 California Proposition 36
- 2012 California Proposition 37
- 2012 California Proposition 38
- 2012 California Proposition 39
Colorado
Illinois
Maine
- 2012 Maine Question 1, A indirect initiated state statute that would legalize same-sex marriage in Maine. It would allow the state government to be able to issue marriage-licenses to same-sex couples. This passed[3]
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
- 2012 Minnesota Amendment 1, a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment that would prohibit same-sex marriage in Minnesota by defining a marriage as being "Solely Between One Man and One Woman". The amendment failed.[4]
Montana
Nebraska
- 2012 Nebraska Amendment 4, Legislatively-referred constitutional amendment that would raise salaries of state legislators to $22,500 per year. This amendment failed.[5]
Oregon
Utah
- 2012 Utah Amendment B, a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment that would exempt those serving in the military from having to pay property taxes. This amendment passed.[6]
Washington
Wyoming
Notable local ballot measures
- 2012 Los Angeles Measure B
- Measure J (Los Angeles, California)
References
- ^ "Arkansas Sales Tax Increase Amendment, Issue 1 (2012)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- ^ "Arizona Proposition 121, Top-Two Primary Elections Initiative (2012)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- ^ "Maine Same-Sex Marriage Question, Question 1 (2012)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- ^ "Minnesota Amendment 1, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2012)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- ^ "Nebraska Legislative Salary Amendment, Amendment 4 (2012)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- ^ "Utah Amendment B, Create a Property Tax Exemption for Military Personnel Measure (2012)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-10-22.