Local ballot measure coverage scope by year
There are as many as tens of thousands of local ballot measures across the U.S. every year. Ballotpedia covers a selection of local ballot measures within a scope that has changed over time. This page describes the scope of Ballotpedia's local ballot measure coverage by year.
2024
In 2024, Ballotpedia is covering local ballot measures that appear on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., within state capitals, and throughout California. You can review the coverage scope of the local ballot measures project here.
Ballotpedia is also covering electoral system-related ballot measures, like ranked-choice voting, and policing-related ballot measures outside of the largest cities.
- See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2024
2023
In 2023, Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., within state capitals, and throughout California. You can review the coverage scope of the local ballot measures project here.
Ballotpedia covered a selection of election-related, such as electoral systems like ranked-choice voting, and policing-related ballot measures outside of the largest cities.
- See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2023
2022
In 2022, Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., within state capitals, and throughout California. You can review the coverage scope of the local ballot measures project here.
Ballotpedia covered a selection of policing-related ballot measures and election-related ballot measures outside of the largest cities.
2021
In 2021, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. and all state capitals, including those outside of the top 100 largest cities. Ballotpedia covered a selection of notable police-related and election-related measures outside of the top 100 largest cities. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures in California and all statewide ballot measures. Click here to see the scope of Ballotpedia local ballot measure coverage by year.
2020
In 2020, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. and a selection of notable police-related and election-related measures outside of the top 100 largest cities. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures in California and all statewide ballot measures. Click here to see the scope of Ballotpedia local ballot measure coverage by year.
2019
In 2019, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appear on the ballot for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures in North Carolina, all local measures in California, and all statewide ballot measures.
2018
In 2018, Ballotpedia covered all local measures in California and local measures in other states that appear on the ballot for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. Ballotpedia also covers all statewide ballot measures.
2017
In 2017, Ballotpedia covered all local measures in California and local measures in other states based on the population of the areas affected and the topic of the measure. Preference was given to measures that were part of a national agenda, concern a topic of heightened general interest, or that highlight the issue of preemption by state law. Ballotpedia also covers all statewide ballot measures.
2016
In 2016, Ballotpedia covered all local measures in California and certain notable measures selected based on the population of the areas affected and the topic of the measure.
See also
- Local ballot measure elections in 2005
- Local ballot measure elections in 2006
- Local ballot measure elections in 2007
- Local ballot measure elections in 2008
- Local ballot measure elections in 2009
- Local ballot measure elections in 2010
- Local ballot measure elections in 2011
- Local ballot measure elections in 2012
- Local ballot measure elections in 2013
- Local ballot measure elections in 2014
- Local ballot measure elections in 2015
- Local ballot measure elections in 2016
- Local ballot measure elections in 2002
- Local ballot measure elections in 2004
- Local ballot measure elections in 2017
- Local ballot measure elections in 2018
- Local ballot measure elections in 2019
- Local ballot measure elections in 2020
- Local ballot measure elections in 2021
- Local ballot measure elections in 2022
- Local ballot measure elections in 2023
- Local ballot measure elections in 2024
- Local ballot measure elections in 2025
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