This website tracks U.S. state and local referendums dealing with socially-approved killing of human beings (abortion, the death penalty, euthanasia, war), or related structural violence that leads to killing (poverty and discriminatory practices).
These are the issues focused on by the Consistent Life Network, the sponsor of this website. 
Links are included for sponsoring organizations when passing the referendums would advance the goals of the consistent life ethic.
We also include referendums we’d like to see get a strong “no” vote. Defeating objectionable referendums is crucial.
These markers are used for upcoming referendums. They’re replaced with other images once the election has happened.
We offer education and insights on why it would help if certain referendums were passed or others defeated. We encourage everyone to use this in:
social media
letters to the editor
questions in candidate forums
conversations with friends and family
and any other place they can be useful for persuasion
Ballot Measures
Links to state pages
For 2024
Alaska
Arizona
California (1 state-wide, 1 San Francisco)
Colorado
Florida
Maine
Maryland
Missouri (2 measures)
Montana
Nebraska (3 measures)
Nevada (3 measures)
New York
North Dakota
South Dakota (3 measures)
Texas (Amarillo)
West Virginia
For 2025
For 2026
See also:
Past Year Referendums for 2020, 2022, 2023, and a start on pre-November 2024.
The social media technique of having a variety of people produce one-minute videos is illustrated on our State Constitutions page.
Each 2024 referendum
listed by topic
State Constitutions:
Some restrictions on abortion, 2024: Nebraska, passed
Establish “right” to abortion, on ballot, 2024
Passed: Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New York
Failed: Florida, Nebraska,, and South Dakota
City Law:
Restrictions on abortion, 2024: Amarillo, Texas, failed
Greater abortion access, 2024: San Francisco, California, passed
See our Topic Page on State Constitutions / Abortion
Proposition 139:
Right to Abortion Initiative
on ballot: November 5, 2024
Result: won with 62.8%
See our Arizona page.
Amendment 79
Right to Abortion and Health Insurance Coverage Initiative
on ballot: November 5, 2024
result: won with 60.9%
See our Colorado page
Amendment 4
Right to Abortion Initiative
on ballot: November 5, 2024
Result: Lost with 43% voting no and 57% voting yes – but it required 60% yes to pass
See our Florida page.
Question 1
Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment
On BALLOT: NOVEMBER 5, 2024
result: won with 74.5%
See our Maryland page.
Amendment 3:
Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment
on ballot: November 5, 2024
result: won with 51.8%
See our Missouri page.
Montana CI-128
Right to Abortion Initiative
on ballot: November 5, 2024
result: won with 57.4%
See our Montana page.
There are two contradictory measures that have turned in signatures. If both win, then the one with the most votes is the one that goes into the state constitution.
Initiative 439
Right to Abortion Amendment
on Ballot: November 5, 2024
result: defeated with 51.3% voting no
See our Nebraska page.
Initiative 434
Prohibit Abortions After the First Trimester Amendment
on Ballot: November 5, 202
result won with 55.3%
See our Nebraska page.
Question 6
Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment
on ballot: November 5, 2024
result: won with 63.3%
See our Nevada page.
Nevada requires two elections for a constitutional amendment, so this will be on the ballot again in 2026.
Proposal 1
Equal Protection Amendment
on BALLOT: NOVEMBER 5, 2024
result: won with 61.5%
See our New York page.
Amendment G
Right to an Abortion Amendment
on ballot: November 5, 2024
result: defeated with 61.2% voting no
See our South Dakota page.
San Francisco Proposition O
Supporting Reproductive Rights
on ballot: November 5, 2024
result: won with 82% yes
See our California page.
Amarillo Proposition A
Sanctuary City for the Unborn
on ballot: November 5, 2024
result lost with 59.5% voting no
See our Texas page.
Because this measure provided for extreme measures such as restricting travel, a feature that could be seen as overly harsh, and Amarillo is in a state that already bans abortions, we’re not assigning this a “tragically, failed” image. The concept of “sanctuary cities for the unborn” can be a good one when done well.
Topic Pages Covering Abortion:
What History Shows – The Consistent Life Ethic Works Well for Pro-life Referedums
How Medicaid Expansion Reduces Abortions and Discourages Euthanasia
What Studies Show on Parental Involvement for Abortions Performed on Minors
Disability Rights and Late-Term Abortions
Ballotpedia lists the state referendums on the death penalty. There are currently none.
The Death Penalty Information Center keeps track of all death penalty legislation.
See our blog posts:
Why Conservatives Should Oppose the Death Penalty
Is the Death Penalty Unethical? (by Hannah Cox, of Conservatives Concerned about the Death Penalty)
The Death Penalty and Abortion: The Conservative/Liberal Straitjacket
Death Penalty and other Killing: The Destructive Effect on Us
Here we offer measures that oppose discrimination on the basis of race, gender, disability, etc. Individuals in marginalized communities deserve dignity and protection.
Practices of dehumanizing can be lethal, and even when they’re less than lethal, they can be one of the root causes leading to violence against the targeted population. 
See our Topic Page: Finally Abolishing Slavery
Abolishing all slavery: Nevada (2024)
Question 4
Remove Slavery as Punishment for Crime from Constitution
ON BALLOT: NOVEMBER 5, 2024
result: won with 60.1%
See our Nevada page.
Question 2
Revising Language Related to Public Entities for Individuals with Mental Illness, Blindness, or Deafness Amendment
ON Ballot: November 5, 2024
result: won with 65.9%
See our Nevada page.
Constitutional Measure 1
Language Describing State Institutions Amendment
ON Ballot: November 5, 2024
result: won with 83.7%
See our North Dakota page.
Amendment E
Gender-Neutral Constitutional Language Amendment
ON Ballot: November 5, 2024
result: defeated with 61.3% voting no
See our South Dakota page.
Amendment 1
Protection of Persons against Medically-Assisted Suicide
ON Ballot: November 5, 2024
Yes vote, 50.4%
See our West Virginia page.
Topic Pages Including Coverage of Euthanasia:
How Medicaid Expansion Reduces Abortions and Discourages Euthanasia
Minimum Wage
On ballot, 2024: Alaska, California, Missouri
On ballot, 2026: Oklahoma
Paid Family & Medical Leave
On ballot, 2024: Alaska, Missouri, Nebraska
Tax Relief
On ballot, 2024: South Dakota
See our topic page: Pro-life Commentary on Minimum Wage
Ballot Measure 1
Minimum Wage Increase and Paid Sick Leave
on ballot: November 5, 2024
Yes vote, 56.3%
See our Alaska page.
Proposition 32
$18 Minimum Wage Initiative
on Ballot: November 5, 2024
result: lost with 50.6% voting no
See our California page.
Proposition A:
Minimum Wage and Earned Paid Sick Time Initiative
on Ballot: November 5, 2024
result: won with 57.6%
See our Missouri page.
Minimum Wage Increase Initiative
on BALLOT: June 16, 2026
Current status: Signatures turned in and verified, bureaucratic delays pushed it off to future date.
See our Oklahoma page.
See our Topic Page: Family and Medical Leave
See also Alaska Ballot Measure 1 and Missouri Proposition A above, which includes both minimum wage and sick leave.
Initiative 436
Paid Sick Leave
on Ballot: November 5, 2024
result: won with 75.3%
See our Nebraska page.
Measure 28
Removing Grocery Sales Taxes
on ballot: November 5, 2024
result: defeated with 73.1% voting no
See our South Dakota page.
We put this under the “war” category because so many immigrants to the U.S. are fleeing gang wars and violent government repression. It also clearly belongs under “poverty” and, to some extent, racism.
Proposition 314
Immigration and Border Law Enforcement Measure
on BALLOT: NOVEMBER 5. 2024
Result: won with 61.5%
See our Arizona page.
Stop “Cop City” – Atlanta
“Cop City” is a proposed training facility with a military approach to policing. The referendum is for the city of Atlanta only.
Hoped for ballot: Not yet determined
Current status: Double the necessary signatures were turned in, but legal wrangling continues.
See our Georgia page.
Topic Pages Covering War:
Other Related Issues
The Environment
Ballotpedia Environment on the Ballot
Consistent Life Network blog posts:
Stewardship and the Consistent Life Ethic
Climate Change and the Consistent Life Ethic: An Opportunity to Connect Issues
The Dangers of Climate Change for the Pregnant and Pre-born
How Caring for the Earth Fits into the Consistent Life Ethic
Firearms
Ballotpedia Firearms on the Ballot
Consistent Life Network blog post:
Guns and Abortion: Extremists Resemble Each Other
Treatment of Animals
Ballotpedia Treatment of Animals on the Ballot
Consistent Life Network blog posts:
My Personal Journey on Veganism, War, and Abortion
Suffering and Injustice Concern Us All
Parallels of Veganism and Prolife-ism
Beyond the Human – Plus Everyday Peace Actions
Sexual Violence
No Ballotpedia topic page has yet been found on this topic.
There had been a possible 2024 referendum on this in Pennsylvania, but it didn’t make the ballot.
Consistent Life Network blog posts:
Abortion Facilitates Sex Abuse: Documentation
How Abortion is Useful for Rape Culture
The Message of “Never Rarely Sometimes Always”: Abortion Gets Sexual Predators Off the Hook
Positive Solution: Ranked Choice Voting
FairVote page on 2024 ballot measures.
Consistent Life Network blog post: How Consistent-Life Advocacy Would Benefit from Ranked-Choice Voting.
CLN Vice-President Rachel MacNair has made two parallel videos about the value of ranked voting:
The Case for Ranked Voting for Peace Activists
The Pro-life Case for Ranked Voting
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