Major initiatives around the nation

Abortion

Repeal state ban on abortion: South Dakota

Require parental notification and waiting period before minor could obtain abortion: California, Oregon

Affirmative action

Prohibit public institutions from giving preferential treatment based on race, gender, ethnicity or national origin: Michigan

Health care

Allow residents without prescription-drug coverage to participate in state program: Oregon

Insurance

Prohibit use of credit scores to calculate insurance premiums: Oregon

Death penalty

Advisory question on bringing back death penalty: Wisconsin

Estate tax

Repeal tax on transfers of estates of persons dying on or after the effective date of measure: Washington

Gays

Ban same-sex marriage: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin

Give same-sex couples the same legal rights as married couples: Colorado

Judicial decisions

Deny judges immunity from lawsuits and establish grand jury to determine validity of such lawsuits: South Dakota

Marijuana

Legalize possession of one ounce or less for people 21 or older: Colorado

Establish a system of regulation while permitting adults 21 and older to use marijuana in private and purchase it from a regulated market: Nevada

Allow access to medical marijuana for certain qualified persons: South Dakota

Immigration

Four measures imposing restrictions on illegal immigrants and making English official state language: Arizona

Two measures barring deduction of wages paid to illegal immigrants and requiring state to sue federal government to enforce immigration laws: Colorado

Minimum wage

Raise minimum wage and index it to inflation: Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Ohio

Property rights

Bar or restrict taking of private property for another private use: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina

Require compensation when government regulation damages use or value of private property, forbid regulations that prohibit existing legal uses of private property, and provide exceptions or payments: Washington

Smoking

Ban smoking in most public places but permit it in bars: Arizona, Ohio

Ban smoking in most public places: Arizona, Nevada, Ohio

Stem cells

Allow and set limitations on stem-cell research, therapies and cures: Missouri

Tobacco

Dictate how states use money from lawsuit settlements against tobacco companies: Florida, Idaho

Increase state taxes on tobacco products: Arizona, California, Missouri, South Dakota

Voter lottery

Establish $1 million prize for voter selected at random from those casting ballots in state primary and general elections: Arizona

Sources: The Associated Press, Rothenberg Political Report