2006 Ballot Measures

Press Release: 2006 Election Wrap Up: Voters Overwhelmingly Passed Eminent Domain Reform
(November 8, 2006)

Measures: The following list consists of measures voted on by citizens this fall. Some of them are legislative referenda and some are citizen initiatives.

Arizona: Proposition 207 is statutory language proposed through a citizen initiative.

65.2% to 34.8%

California: Proposition 90 is a constitutional amendment proposed through a citizen initiative.

47.5% to 52.5%

Florida: HJR 1569 is a constitutional amendment passed by the legislature.

69.1% to 30.9%

Georgia: HR 1306 is a constitutional amendment passed by the legislature.

82.7% to 17.3% (98% reporting)

Idaho: Proposition 2 is statutory language proposed through a citizen initiative.

24% to 76%

Louisiana: Act No. 851 is a constitutional amendment passed by the legislature, and approved by voters on Sept. 30, 2006.

55% to 45%

Michigan: Proposal 06-4 is a constitutional amendment passed by the legislature.

80.1% to 19.9%

Nevada: State Question No. 2 is a constitutional amendment proposed through a citizen initiative. Nevada law requires that a constitutional amendment be passed in two consecutive general elections, so it will be resubmitted to the voters at the 2008 General Election.

63.1% to 36.9%

New Hampshire: Question No. 1 is a constitutional amendment passed by the legislature.

86% to 14%

North Dakota: Measure No. 2 is a constitutional amendment proposed through a citizen initiative.

67.5% to 32.5%

Oregon: Measure 39 is statutory language proposed through a citizen initiative.

67% to 33%

South Carolina: Amendment 5 is a constitutional amendment passed by the legislature.

86.1% to 13.9%