List of Alaska ballot measures explained

The U.S. state of Alaska has had a system of direct voting since 1956, when it was still a territory. The first ballot measures were related to statehood and the constitution of the new state.[1]

Background

Alaska was purchased by the United States in 1867, however, it did not become an incorporated territory of the United States until 1912.[2] The Constitution of Alaska, itself ratified by a vote of the people in 1956, outlined specific guidelines for ballot measures in Article XI, stating that "the people may propose and enact laws by the initiative, and approve or reject acts of the legislature by the referendum."[3] Congress approved statehood in 1958 and when Alaska formally entered the union in 1959, it became the 20th state to have a system of direct voting.

In 1960, Alaskan voters saw seven ballot measures on election day, including an initiative that would move the state capital from Juneau to an undefined location in the Cook Inlet.[4] While this measure was defeated, four of the first six initiatives proposed moving the location of the capital, with different proposals appearing on the ballot in 1962, 1974, 1978, and 1994. The 1974 initiative passed, but voters rejected the required funding for such a move in 1980.[5]

The Alaskan Legislature took steps to limit the number of measures that could appear on the ballot every year in 2004.[6] The new rules, passed as a constitutional amendment, required that measures initiatives and referendums receive signatures from three-quarters of Alaska's legislative districts and increased the total number of signatures required.[7]

In 2020, Alaska became the second state in the nation to adopt a ranked-choice voting system when Ballot Measure 2 passed by less than 4,000 votes.[8] Implementation of this system was postponed while state courts processed several legal challenges, but the Alaska Supreme Court upheld the measure in January 2022.[9] The system was first used in the 2022 special election primary.[10]

1960–1999

1960

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Initiative No. 1A measure moving the Alaskan capital from Juneau to a location in the Cook Inlet area[11] [12] 18,865 (44.04%)23,972 (55.96%)
Bonding Proposition 1A measure providing $9,000,000 in funding to construct state office buildings in Anchorage and Fairbanks [13] [14] 20,778 (41.57%)29,206 (58.43%)
Bonding Proposition 2A measure providing $23,000,000 in funding to construct and maintain a ferry and road system in the state [15] 27,197 (52.32%)24,779 (47.68%)
Bonding Proposition 3A measure providing $1,500,000 in funding for vocational education programs [16] 32,494 (63.94%)18,327 (36.06%)
Bonding Proposition 4A measure providing $2,000,000 in funding to the University of Alaska [17] 37,085 (72.92%)14,640 (27.08%)
Bonding Proposition 5A measure providing $2,500,000 in funding for the construction and maintenance of new hospitals [18] 37,852 (73.33%)13,770 (26.67%)
Bonding Proposition 6A measure providing $1,500,000 in funding for airfields in rural parts of the state [19] 33,800 (66.58%)16,969 (33.42%)

1962

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Initiative No. 1A measure moving the Alaskan capital from Juneau to a location in Western Alaska within thirty miles of Anchorage[20] 26,542 (45.09%)32,325 (54.91%)
Bonding Proposition 1A measure providing $5,950,000 in funding for new buildings at the University of Alaska [21] 42,747 (76.07%)13,447 (23.93%)
Bonding Proposition 2A measure providing $5,000,000 in funding for the construction of new schools [22] 39,117 (70.58%)16,306 (29.42%)
Bonding Proposition 3A measure providing $4,175,000 in funding for the construction and maintenance of rural airports [23] 32,606 (59.18%)22,492 (40.82%)
Bonding Proposition 4A measure providing $2,200,000 in funding for the construction of vocational schools [24] 33,374 (60.98%)21,356 (39.02%)

1964

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Bonding Proposition 1A measure providing $2,000,000 in funding for the construction of assisted living residences [25] 46,970 (72.72%)17,616 (27.28%)
Bonding Proposition 2A measure providing $5,000,000 in funding for the construction of new health and welfare facilities [26] 47,099 (73.17%)17,274 (26.83%)

1966

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Senate Joint Resolution 1A measure allowing the state legislature to reduce the residency requirement to vote in presidential elections[27] [28] 36,667 (74.75%)12,383 (25.25%)
Bonding Proposition 1A measure providing $900,000 in funding for outdoor recreation construction [29] 41,242 (66.63%)20,655 (33.37%)
Bonding Proposition 2A measure providing $2,285,000 in funding for the construction of new schools [30] 50,532 (80.34%)12,367 (19.66%)
Bonding Proposition 3A measure providing $15,500,000 in funding for the construction of new ferries [31] 36,518 (60.12%)24,225 (39.88%)
Bonding Proposition 4A measure providing $16,900,000 in funding for the construction of new university buildings [32] 43,674 (71.09%)17,758 (28.91%)
Bonding Proposition 5A measure providing $10,500,000 in funding for the construction of a state highway system [33] 49,336 (78.08%)13,852 (21.92%)
Bonding Proposition 6A measure providing $11,500,000 in funding for the construction of new airports [34] 41,146 (66.57%)20,665 (33.43%)
Bonding Proposition 7A measure providing $2,285,000 for the construction of new regional high schools [35] 49,007 (77.68%)14,084 (22.32%)

1968

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Constitutional Amendment No. 1A measure establishing a judicial commission to set guidelines on eligibility for practicing law[36] 32,481 (71.70%)12,823 (28.30%)
Constitutional Amendment No. 2A measure establishing that members of the judicial commission may be financially compensated for their work there[37] 27,156 (60.30%)17,467 (39.70%)
Referendum Relating to Voter RegistrationA measure establishing a system of pre-registration for Alaskan voters.[38] [39] 37,152 (51.29%)35,278 (48.71%)
Bonding Proposition 1A measure providing $2,000,000 in funding for the construction of assisted living residences in the southcentral region [40] 48,992 (64.12%)27,417 (35.88%)
Bonding Proposition 2A measure providing $11,200,000 in funding for the construction of a state highway system [41] 60,782 (78.93%)16,225 (21.07%)
Bonding Proposition 3A measure providing $1,200,000 in funding for the construction of new hospitals [42] 56,272 (74.14%)19,631 (25.86%)
Bonding Proposition 4A measure providing $8,800,000 in funding for the construction of new airports [43] 54,330 (71.60%)21,519 (28.40%)
Bonding Proposition 5A measure providing $10,000,000 in funding for the construction of new schools [44] 61,619 (79.70%)15,661 (20.30%)
Bonding Proposition 6A measure providing $8,500,000 in funding for the construction of new university buildings [45] 50,741 (66.83%)25,190 (33.17%)
Bonding Proposition 7A measure providing $18,000,000 in funding for the construction of ferries [46] 35,549 (47.27%)39,655 (52.73%)
Bonding Proposition 8A measure providing $3,000,000 in funding for the construction of new fish hatcheries [47] 49,558 (65.04%)26,638 (34.96%)

1970

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Constitutional Amendment No. 1An amendment lowering the voting age to eighteen years old[48] 36,590 (53.96%)31,216 (46.04%)
Constitutional Amendment No. 2An amendment eliminating the ability to read English as a voting requirement34,079 (51.13%)32,578 (48.87%)
Constitutional Amendment No. 3An amendment renaming the Secretary of State to the Lieutenant Governor46,102 (71.05%)18,781 (28.95%)
Constitutional Amendment No. 4An amendment requiring the position of Chief Justice be elected by the other justices on the Alaska Supreme Court44,055 (69.23%)19,583 (30.77%)
Constitutional Amendment No. 5An amendment requiring that the administrator of the Alaskan court system be appointed by the Alaska Supreme Court43,462 (69.97%)18,651 (30.03%)
Referendum Relating to Constitutional ConventionA referendum calling for a constitutional convention[49] [50] 34,911 (50.32%)34,472 (49.68%)
Bonding Proposition 1A measure providing $20,300,000 in funding for the construction of schools61,528 (79.53%)15,835 (20.47%)
Bonding Proposition 2A measure providing $3,000,000 in funding for the construction of housing in remote areas45,137 (59.14%)31,188 (40.86%)
Bonding Proposition 3A measure providing $2,300,00 in funding for the construction of recreational facilities50,272 (66.56%)25,256 (33.44%)
Bonding Proposition 4A measure providing $29,200,000 for the construction of new highways61,010 (79.58%)15,658 (20.42%)
Bonding Proposition 5A measure providing $8,600,000 in funding for the construction of new health and welfare correctional facilities52,977 (69.71%)23,016 (30.29%)
Bonding Proposition 6A measure providing $5,600,000 in funding for the construction of new health and medical facilities57,358 (77.14%)17,001 (22.86%)
Bonding Proposition 7A measure providing $11,000,000 in funding for the construction of new wastewater systems57,380 (75.10%)19,024 (25.90%)
Bonding Proposition 8A measure providing $5,500,000 in funding for highway maintenance56,540 (74.56%)19,287 (25.44%)
Bonding Proposition 9A measure providing $10,000,000 in funding for the construction of new airports50,964 (69.96%)21,887 (30.04%)
Bonding Proposition 10A measure providing $21,000,000 in funding for the construction of ferries42,901 (58.69%)30,193 (41.31%)
Bonding Proposition 11A measure providing $29,700,000 in funding for construction relating to the University of Alaska51,864 (70.49%)21,710 (29.51%)

1972

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Amendment 1An amendment requiring voters maintain residency in Alaska for at least one year before being eligible to vote[51] 31,130 (60.01%)20,745 (39.99%)
Amendment 2An amendment prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex43,281 (80.81%)10,278 (19.19%)
Amendment 3An amendment providing a right to privacy to all residents of Alaska45,539 (86.18%)7,303 (13.82%)
Amendment 4An amendment reforming the structure of borough assemblies30,132 (60.89%)19,354 (39.11%)
Amendment 5An amendment affirming that no exclusive rights to fishing exist in Alaska39,837 (78.73%)10,761 (21.27%)
Constitutional ConventionA measure calling for a constitutional convention[52] 29,192 (65.49%)55,389 (65.49%)
Proposition 1A measure providing $3,500,000 in funding for the construction of new hospitals62,374 (67.41%)30,159 (32.59%)
Proposition 2A measure providing $10,000,000 in funding for the construction of new highways65,985 (71.04%)26,899 (28.96%)
Proposition 3A measure providing $11,500,000 in funding for the construction of recreation centers42,936 (46.84%)48,730 (53.16%)
Proposition 4A measure providing $18,000,000 in funding for the construction of facilities at the University of Alaska55,190 (59.78%)37,130 (40.22%)
Proposition 5A measure providing $24,000,000 in funding for the construction of airports57,413 (62.83%)33,971 (37.17%)
Proposition 6A measure providing $16,000,000 in funding for the construction of state operated schools59,942 (65.50%)31,576 (34.50%)
Proposition 7A measure providing $3,500,000 in funding for flood control and small boat harbors51,995 (56.70%)39,708 (43.30%)
Proposition 8A measure providing $33,000,000 in funding for the construction of sewage systems63,817 (68.92%)28,777 (31.08%)

1973

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Proposition 1A measure providing $11,500,000 in funding for the construction of recreation and sports facilities[53] 28,849 (42.40%)39,187 (57.60%)

1974

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Amendment 1An amendment requiring that future constitutional amendments appear on general election ballots rather than primary election ballots[54] 56,017 (73.30%)20,403 (26.70%)
Initiative 1A measure to move the state capital from Juneau to an unspecified location in Western Alaska46,659 (56.66%)35,683 (43.34%)
Initiative 2A measure requiring candidates for statewide political office to disclose their personal finances57,094 (71.15%)23,151 (28.85%)
Proposition 1A measure providing $2,700,000 in funding for the construction of fire protection facilities[55] 57,922 (62.85%)34,230 (37.15%)
Proposition 2A measure providing $22,500,000 in funding for port facilities development46,280 (50.68%)45,046 (49.32%)
Proposition 3A measure providing $7,900,000 in funding for the construction of new library facilities48,325 (52.78%)43,240 (47.22%)
Proposition 4A measure providing $10,400,000 in funding for the construction of new airports47,988 (52.45%)43,511 (47.55%)
Proposition 5A measure providing $37,300,000 in funding for the construction of state transportation infrastructure55,138 (60.14%)36,545 (39.86%)
Proposition 6A measure providing $10,900,000 in funding for healthcare facilities55,040 (60.17%)36,427 (39.83%)
Proposition 7A measure providing $10,500,000 in funding for wildlife management and enforcement53,944 (59.07%)37,383 (40.93%)
Proposition 8A measure providing $7,515,000 in funding for assisted living facilities58,307 (63.43%)33,612 (36.57%)
Proposition 9A measure providing $40,337,000 in funding for the construction of schools in rural areas59,327 (63.87%)33,567 (36.13%)
Proposition 10A measure providing $39,500,00 in funding for improvements to the University of Alaska54,445 (58.38%)38,820 (41.62%)

1976

Measure Name! scope="col"
DescriptionPassed?Yes VotesNo Votes
Referendum 1A veto referendum to repeal a law which increased the salary and retirement benefits for certain government employees[56] 41,736 (80.14%)10,341 (19.86%)
Capital Site SelectionA referendum selecting a new location for the state capital, with three listed options: Larson Lake, Mount Yenlo, and Willow[57] 56,219 (53.26%)49,339 (46.74%)
Proposition 1An amendment giving the legislature a time limit to reconsider vetoed bills71,829 (64.24%)39,980 (35.76%)
Proposition 2An amendment establishing the Alaska Permanent Fund75,588 (66.24%)38,518 (33.76%)
Proposition 3An amendment requiring the legislature to approve sales of state-owned lands46,652 (41.88%)64,744 (58.12%)
Proposition 4An amendment allowing the state to provide scholarships and grants to students at private universities54,636 (45.97%)64,211 (54.03%)
Proposition 5A measure repealing a law which limited commercial fishing44,304 (37.10%)75,125 (62.90%)
Proposition 6An advisory question asking whether the legislature should combine into a unicameral legislature58,782 (51.57%)55,204 (48.43%)
Proposition 7A measure providing $7,100,000 in funding for firefighter training programs60,628 (52.14%)55,656 (47.86%)
Proposition 8A measure providing $59,290,000 in funding for the construction and maintenance of school facilities66,165 (56.45%)51,040 (43.55%)
Proposition 9A measure providing $6,600,000 in funding for new parks and recreation facilities58,708 (50.66%)57,186 (49.34%)
Proposition 10A measure providing $29,205,000 in funding for fish and game management66,813 (57.44%)49,513 (42.56%)
Proposition 11A measure providing $7,500,000 in funding for housing for the elderly78,463 (66.08%)40,273 (33.92%)
Proposition 12A measure providing $26,960,000 in funding for the University of Alaska56,467 (47.35%)62,793 (52.65%)
Proposition 13A measure providing $53,360,000 in funding for state transportation infrastructure71,910 (60.38%)47,189 (39.62%)
Proposition 14A measure providing $6,866,000 in funding for the construction of airports62,475 (52.62%)56,250 (47.38%)
Proposition 15A measure providing $10,630,000 in funding for the construction of new criminal justice facilities35,598 (30.39%)81,547 (69.61%)
Proposition 16A measure providing $31,000,000 in funding for new water supply and sewage systems66,693 (56.41%)51,528 (43.59%)

1978

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Proposition 1An advisory question asking whether legislative sessions should be standardized at 120 days[58] 87,100 (74.96%)29,093 (25.04%)
Proposition 2An amendment empowering the Governor with the ability to approve or disapprove aspects of the budget48,078 (41.28%)68,403 (58.72%)
Proposition 3A measure requiring the public approve all costs of moving the capital before any move takes place69,414 (55.68%)55,253 (44.32%)
Proposition 4A measure making all unappropriated land available for homesteading until a total of 30,000,000 acres were transferred70,409 (55.92%)55,511 (44.08%)
Proposition 5A measure requiring all aluminum drink containers sold in major municipalities have a refund value of at least ten cents49,882 (39.84%)75,337 (60.16%)
Proposition 6A measure providing $33,290,000 in funding for flood control and harbor projects70,207 (58.33%)50,156 (41.67%)
Proposition 7A measure providing $5,850,000 in funding for public parks and walking paths63,455 (52.66%)57,034 (47.34%)
Proposition 8A measure providing $25,000,000 in funding for healthcare facilities and assisted living homes86,099 (71.07%)35,054 (28.93%)
Proposition 9A measure providing $33,656,000 in funding for vocational training facilities and the University of Alaska65,211 (52.97%)57,896 (47.03%)
Proposition 10A measure providing $88,450,000 in funding for state transportation infrastructure75,454 (61.32%)47,600 (36.68%)
Proposition 11A measure providing $30,504,000 in funding for the construction of correctional facilities61,071 (50.21%)60,561 (49.79%)
Proposition 12A measure providing $26,965,000 in funding for the construction of new fisheries management facilities68,128 (55.68%)54,229 (44.32%)
Proposition 13A measure providing $3,654,000 in funding for new National Guard facilities41,001 (34.52%)77,789 (65.48%)
Proposition 14A measure providing $27,640,000 in funding for new water supply and sewage systems68,746 (57.64%)50,525 (42.36%)
Proposition 15A measure providing $966,000,000 in funding for the construction of a new state capital in Willow31,491 (26.18%)88,783 (73.82%)

1980

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Statehood Commission Advisory VotesAn advisory question asking whether a commission should examine Alaska's relationship to the rest of the United States[59] 46,705 (50.60%)45,598 (49.40%)
Proposition 1An amendment empowering the state legislature to overrule regulations adopted by state agencies[60] 58,808 (41.76%)82,010 (58.24%)
Proposition 2An amendment allowing legislators to accept salary increases while in office47,054 (32.06%)99,705 (67.94%)
Proposition 3An amendment establishing a new procedure for the legislature to create committees41,868 (29.05%)102,270 (70.95%)
Proposition 4An amendment granting the legislature the power to make appointments to government boards and commissions56,316 (41.16%)80,506 (58.84%)
Proposition 5An amendment establishing a general stock ownership corporation in Alaska72,072 (47.90%)78,404 (52.10%)
Bonding Proposition AA measure providing $7,718,800 in funding for improvements to fisheries facilities91,091 (60.15%)60,342 (39.85%)
Bonding Proposition BA measure providing $33,000,000 in funding for water treatment and sewage facilities84,650 (55.94%)66,668 (44.06%)
Bonding Proposition CA measure providing $18,787,500 in funding for energy conservation and upgrades to state buildings64,978 (43.56%)84,187 (56.44%)
Bonding Proposition DA measure providing $28,350,000 in funding for the construction of new correctional facilities77,816 (51.91%)72,090 (48.09%)
Bonding Proposition EA measure providing $20,000,000 in funding for the construction of cultural facilities62,545 (40.93%)90,255 (59.07%)
Bonding Proposition FA measure providing $156,992,700 in funding for state transportation infrastructure105,122 (68.33%)48,726 (31.67%)
Bonding Proposition GA measure providing $63,651,000 in funding for educational facilities86,958 (56.59%)66,718 (43.41%)

1982

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Bonding Proposition AA measure providing $400,000,000 in funding for purchasing mortgages for veterans[61] 118,874 (63.90%)67,168 (36.10%)
Measure 1A measure calling for a constitutional convention63,816 (37.07%)108,319 (62.93%)
Measure 2A measure allowing the state to issue bonds paying for veteran's housing loans111,463 (60.69%)72,197 (39.31%)
Measure 3A measure modifying membership requirements for the Commission on Judicial Conduct123,172 (69.75%)53,424 (30.35%)
Measure 4A measure limiting appropriations to no more than $2.5 billion, adjusted for inflation and population yearly110,669 (60.97%)70,831 (39.03%)
Measure 5A measure claiming state ownership of all federal land in Alaska with limited exceptions for nature reserves and military property137,633 (73.04%)50,791 (26.96%)
Measure 6A measure prohibiting state funding of abortions in all situations except to save the life of the mother77,829 (40.79%)112,995 (59.21%)
Measure 7A measure prohibit the state from classifying hunters into identity categories79,679 (41.62%)111,770 (58.38%)
Measure 8A measure asking whether the population supported the state's intent to move the capital from Juneau to Willow91,049 (47.14%)102,083 (52.86%)

1983

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Bonding Proposition AA measure providing $500,000,000 in funding for purchasing mortgages for veterans24,167 (74.57%)8,243 (25.43%)

1984

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Bonding Proposition AA measure providing $700,000,000 in funding for purchasing mortgages for veterans[62] 145,258 (73.07%)53,548 (26.93%)
Legislative Annulment of Regulations AmendmentAn amendment allowing the legislature to overrule executive branch regulations91,171 (48.06%)98,551 (51.94%)
Length of Legislative Sessions AmendmentAn amendment requiring state legislature sessions take no more than 120 consecutive days150,999 (76.61%)46,099 (23.39%)
Reduce Transportation Regulation InitiativeA measure establishing the Alaska Transportation Commission116,891 (59.77%)78,663 (40.23%)

1986

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Measure 1 (August)A measure acknowledging nuclear war as a threat to human existence and encouraging a nuclear weapons freeze[63] 80,326 (58.44%)57,125 (41.56%)
Bonding Proposition AA measure providing $600,000,000 in funding for purchasing mortgages for veterans112,672 (65.45%)59,482 (34.55%)
Measure 1 (November)A measure allowing the state to exceed fiscal limits provided it passes a vote of the people119,775 (71.01%)48,909 (28.99%)
Measure 2A measure providing the legislature to overturn executive branch actions65,176 (40.87%)94,299 (59.13%)
Measure 3An advisory question asking whether the state should adopt a pension bonus for elderly pensioners99,222 (60.13%)65,789 (39.87%)

1988

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Measure 1An amendment granting Alaskan residents preference over non-residents[64] 162,997 (83.74%)31,650 (16.26%)
Measure 2A measure preventing excessive lawsuit damages in civil lawsuits138,511 (71.87%)54,206 (28.13%)
Measure 3A measure establishing a state community college system83,472 (44.35%)104,719 (55.65%)

1990

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Measure 1 (August)A measure mandating that the Alaska Railroad only operate within state borders[65] 31,612 (22.76%)107,269 (77.24%)
Measure 2 (August)A measure creating an Alaska Gambling Board50,446 (35.71%)90,827 (64.29%)
Measure 1 (November)A measure creating a budget reserve fund, funded with money from mineral revenue lawsuits[66] 124,280 (66.25%)63,307 (33.75%)
Measure 2 (November)A measure criminalizing marijuana possession105,263 (54.29%)88,644 (45.71%)

1992

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Constitutional Convention QuestionA measure calling for a constitutional convention[67] 84,929 (37.30%)142,735 (62.70%)

1994

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Measure 1An amendment clarifying that the state government may not infringe people's right to bear arms[68] 153,300 (72.68%)57,636 (27.32%)
Measure 2An amendment adding additional rights for victims of crime, including fair treatment, access to information, and ability to view court proceedings178,858 (86.61%)27,641 (13.39%)
Measure 3A measure moving the state capital from Juneau to Wasilla96,398 (45.33%)116,277 (54.67%)
Measure 4A measure prohibiting candidates for the U.S. Senate and House from being listed on the ballot if they have served more than three terms126,960 (62.97%)74,658 (37.03%)
Measure 5A measure requiring a vote of the people and public disclosure of information before the state may move the capital or legislature159,781 (77.40%)46,665 (22.60%)

1996

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Measure 1An amendment establishing a procedure for any change to the Alaska Statehood Act[69] 157,936 (68.96%)71,082 (31.04%)
Measure 3A measure prohibiting the hunting of certain wild animals on the same day as a scouting airplane flight137,635 (58.49%)97,690 (41.51%)
Measure 4A measure encouraging the United States Federal Government to adopt term limits for U.S. Senators and Representatives123,167 (54.57%)102,533 (45.43%)

1998

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Measure 2A measure defining marriage as taking place between one man and one woman[70] 152,965 (68.11%)71,631 (31.89%)
Measure 3A measure reorganizing the state reapportionment board110,768 (52.14%)101,686 (47.86%)
Measure 5A measure banning billboards160,922 (72.38%)61,401 (27.62%)
Measure 6A measure requiring the state to only use English in all official documents and actions153,107 (68.60%)70,085 (31.40%)
Measure 7A measure allowing candidates for office to make term limits pledges109,613 (50.20%)108,731 (49.80%)
Measure 8A measure legalizing medical marijuana131,586 (58.67%)92,701 (41.33%)
Measure 9A measure prohibiting the use of snares in wolf trapping83,224 (37.27%)140,049 (62.73%)

1999

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Special Advisory VoteA measure advising the government to use excess Alaska Permanent Fund money to balance the budget[71] 30,994 (16.75%)153,996 (83.25%)

2000–

2000

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Measure 1A measure prohibiting ballot initiatives relating to wildlife control[72] 96,253 (34.90%)179,552 (65.10%)
Measure 2An amendment requiring new amendments to the Alaska Constitution be limited to a single subject114,310 (43.01%)151,467 (56.99%)
Measure 3A measure transferring control of the Alaska Permanent Fund to a public corporation72,419 (27.08%)194,975 (72.92%)
Measure 4A measure prohibiting local municipalities from setting property taxes above a certain amount80,276 (29.29%)193,760 (70.71%)
Measure 5A measure removing penalties for adult marijuana use114,321 (40.88%)165,321 (59.12%)
Measure 6A veto referendum to repeal Senate Bill 267, which allowed hunters to shoot wolves on the same day they were spotted from an airplane147,408 (53.55%)127,883 (46.45%)

2002

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Measure 1 (August)A measure establishing a statewide ranked-choice voting system[73] 39,666 (36.27%)69,683 (63.73%)
Bonding Proposition AA measure providing $500,000,000 in funding for the purchasing of veteran's mortgages[74] 156,158 (70.03%)66,836 (29.97%)
Bonding Proposition BA measure providing $226,719,500 in funding for new transportation projects150,404 (67.75%)71,580 (32.25%)
Bonding Proposition CA measure providing $236,805,441 in funding for new educational and museum facilities133,348 (59.60%)90,386 (40.40%)
Measure 1 (November)A measure calling for a constitutional convention60,217 (28.36%)152,120 (71.64%)
Measure 2A measure moving the State Legislature from Junaeu to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough74,650 (32.77%)153,127 (67.23%)
Measure 3A measure creating an Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority138,353 (62.03%)84,682 (37.97%)

2004

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Measure 1An amendment to change the process of signature gathering for ballot measures in Alaska[75] 149,236 (51.66%)139,642 (48.34%)
Measure 2A measure to legalize marijuana for adults older than 21.134,647 (44.25%)169,608 (55.75%)
Measure 3A measure banning bear baiting130,648 (43.26%)171,338 (56.74%)
Measure 4A measure requiring a special election if the position of United States Senator is vacated unexpectedly165,017 (55.59%)131,821 (44.41%)

2006

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Measure 1 (August)A measure decreasing the maximum campaign contribution and instituting strict reporting requirements[76] 113,130 (73.00%)41,836 (27.00%)
Measure 2 (August)A measure raising taxes for cruise ships operating in Alaskan waters81,963 (52.07%)75,432 (47.93%)
Measure 1 (November)A measure decreasing the length of legislative sessions from 121 days to 90 days[77] 117,675 (50.83%)113,832 (49.17%)
Measure 2 (November)A measure creating a new tax on oil and gas-related properties80,909 (34.60%)152,889 (65.40%)

2008

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Measure 1A measure establishing an Alaska Gaming Commission[79] 73,463 (38.64%)116,670 (61.36%)
Measure 2A measure prohibiting same day shooting of wolves and bears, with an emergency exemption for employees of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to shoot and kill wolves and bears if the prey population is documented to be the lowest possible85,619 (44.82%)105,417 (55.18%)
Measure 3A measure creating a voluntary system of public funding for state election campaigns67,162 (35.72%)120,875 (64.28%)
Measure 4A measure to create new water quality standards for mining operations83,574 (43.59%)108,138 (56.41%)
Proposition AA measure providing $315,050,000 in funding for new state transportation projects [80] 187,961 (63.59%)107,624 (36.41%)

2010

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Measure 1 (August)A measure banning the use of public funds for political campaigning or lobbying[81] 62,909 (39.22%)97,78 (60.78%)
Measure 2A measure requiring abortion providers to notify women's parents if they are under the age of 1890,259 (55.06%)70,746 (43.94%)
Bonding Proposition AA measure providing no more than $600,000,000 in funding for veteran's mortgage bonds[82] 152,629 (61.98%)93,624 (38.02%)
Bonding Proposition BA measure providing no more than $397,200,000 in funding for new libraries and educational facilities147,980 (59.38%)101,246 (40.62%)
Measure 1 (November)A measure expanding the Alaska State House of Representatives and Senate99,490 (40.24%)147,744 (59.76%)

2012

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Ballot Measure 1A measure to allow municipalities to raise the property tax exemption from $20,000 to $50,000 with the approval of a vote of the people[83] 61,804 (50.13%)61,495 (49.87%)
Ballot Measure 2A measure to establish a coastal management program under the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development46,678 (37.91%)76,440 (62.09%)
Bonding Proposition AA measure providing no more than $453,499,200 in funding for state transportation projects[84] 159,976 (58.13%)115,222 (41.87%)
Ballot Measure 1A measure calling for a constitutional convention to amend the state constitution90,079 (33.41%)179,567 (66.59%)

2014

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Ballot Measure 1A veto referendum to repeal Senate Bill 21, which granted tax breaks to oil and gas companies and created a government board to monitor oil and gas investment.[85] 89,608 (47.30%)99,855 (52.70%)
Ballot Measure 2A measure to legalize marijuana for adults older than 21.[86] 149,021 (53.23%)130,924 (46.77%)
Ballot Measure 3A measure to raise the state minimum wage from $7.75 to $9.75 and to continue adjusting the minimum wage for inflation in the future.194,654 (69.35%)86,040 (30.65%)
Ballot Measure 4A measure to grant the legislature the ability to halt mining projects in Bristol Bay in order to protect wild salmon populations.180,490 (56.94%)93,212 (34.06%)

2016

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Ballot Measure 1A measure making voter registration automatic upon application for the annual permanent fund dividend.[87] 197,702 (64.57%)108,467 (35.43%)
Ballot Measure 2A constitutional amendment allowing the state to contract debt for postsecondary school loans.130,867 (44.19%)165,275 (55.81%)

2018

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Ballot Measure 1A measure creating salmon habitat protection standards and strengthening fishing permit requirements[88] 103,836 (37.68%)171,711 (67.32%)

2020

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Ballot Measure 1A measure increasing taxes on oil and gas production on the North Slope[89] [90] 145,392 (42.14%)199,667 (57.86%)
Ballot Measure 2A measure creating an open primary, ranked-choice system for elections and strengthening campaign finance regulations174,032 (50.55%)170,251 (49.45%)

2022

Measure Name!scope=col
Descriptionscope=col Statusscope=col Yes Votesscope=col No Votes
Ballot Measure 1A measure calling for a constitutional convention to amend the state constitution[91] [92] 75,723 (29.55%)180,529 (70.45%)

See also

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