SELECTED STATE BALLOT MEASURES OVERVIEW AND RESULTS
Initiatives, referenda, amendments, and propositions are on the ballot throughout 2025 in multiple states.
Disclaimer: The selected measures listed are not final and are subject to changes, additions, and eliminations. For additional information, please contact Meghan Holihan.
| State | Date | Issue(s) | Title | Summary | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 3/29/2025 | Judiciary | Amendment 1 | This amendment would provide the Louisiana Supreme Court with original jurisdiction to discipline out-of-state lawyers and allow the state legislature to establish trial courts with limited or specialized jurisdiction, such as business courts, through a two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate. | Failed |
| Louisiana | 3/29/2025 | Tax Policy | Amendment 2 | This amendment would reduce the maximum income tax rate; increase income tax deductions for individuals 65 and older; establish a government growth limit; and provide a permanent increase to teacher salaries by requiring a surplus payment to teacher retirement debt. | Failed |
| Louisiana | 3/29/2025 | Judiciary | Amendment 3 | This amendment would allow the state legislature to determine which felony crimes can result in a juvenile being tried as an adult. | Failed |
| Louisiana | 3/29/2025 | Elections | Amendment 4 | This amendment would require judicial vacancies to be filled in a special election at the earliest available date pursuant to state law, and require the elections to held at the next gubernatorial or congressional election if the election is within 12 months of the date the vacancy occurred.. | Failed |
| Wisconsin | 4/1/2025 | Elections | Question 1 | This amendment would add a requirement to the state constitution to mandate a valid photo identification to vote and would allow the state legislature to define what qualifies as a valid photo identification and provide exceptions to the requirement. | Approved |