Special Issues




Special Issues

This page will provide interactive maps of results for non-election special issues, such as constitutional amendments or state laws that the public otherwise votes on.

**Last Updated: 8/14/2024- Added both issues for November, 2023. 

November 7, 2023 Issue 1
Issue 1 was to pass a state constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights. Yes votes were for, No votes were against.
Overall State Results
Yes: 2,227,384 56.78%
No: 1,695,480 43.22%
Margin: +13.56- Measure Passed

November 7, 2023 Issue 2
This measure was proposed to approve the sale, cultivation and recreational use of marijuana by the general public. Yes votes were for, No votes were against.
Overall State Results
Yes: 2,226,399 57.19%
No: 1,666,316 42.81%
Margin: +14.38- Measure Passed

August 8, 2023 Issue 1
Issue 1 was to pass a state constitutional amendment that raised the threshold for citizen-led state constitutional amendment passage to 60% from 50%, and would have drastically altered the entire citizen-led initiative process. Yes votes were for, No votes were against.
Overall State Results
Yes: 1,329,052 42.89%
No: 1,769,482 57.11%
Margin: -14.22- Measure Failed