Local ballot measure elections in 2021

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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.

Notable measures and trends

November 2 election highlights:

HIGHLIGHTS
  • Voters in Austin, Texas, defeated an initiative to establish minimum police staffing requirements resulting in the city having to hire additional police officers. The initiative was also designed to require additional police officer training and create certain police hiring guidelines and incentives.
  • Voters in Minneapolis defeated an initiative to replace the city police department with a department of public safety.
  • Voters in Cleveland approved an initiative to make changes related to police oversight, discipline, and policies.
  • Voters in Albany, New York, approved a measure to give the existing Community Police Review Board more authority over investigation and oversight over complaints against police.
  • Voters in Detroit, Michigan, approved a measure to create a city reparations committee tasked with making recommendations for housing and economic development programs for Black Detroit residents.
  • Voters in Tucson, Arizona, approved a $15 per hour minimum wage initiative.
  • Voters in Broomfield, Colorado; Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Westbrook, Maine, approved measures to enact ranked-choice voting.

    • Pre-November elections highlights:

    HIGHLIGHTS
  • Detroit voters rejected Proposal P on August 3. Proposal P would have enacted a new city charter and made changes to policy regarding broadband access, police practices, health care, taxes and utilities, and reparations, among other topics.
  • On May 18, voters in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, approved a measure to ban solitary confinement, and voters in Pittsburgh approved a measure to ban no-knock warrants.
  • On May 1, voters in Austin, Texas, approved measures to (1) enact ranked-choice voting for city elections if allowed by state law; (2) ban sitting, lying, and campaigns in certain public areas, and (3) allow the city council to determine the appointment process for the director of the Office of Police Oversight.
  • On May 1, voters in San Antonio, Texas, defeated Proposition B to repeal collective bargaining for police officers.
  • On March 2, voters in Burlington, Vermont, approved a measure to enact ranked-choice voting for city council elections.

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