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Originally published November 7, 2006 at 12:00 AM | Page modified November 7, 2006 at 10:18 PM

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Ballot measures, state by state

Initiatives at a glance, from Arizona to Wisconsin.

Arizona

Ban gay marriage and civil unions.

Deny bail to illegal immigrants charged with serious felony. Approved

Make English the state's official language. Approved

Bar illegal immigrants from receiving punitive damages in lawsuits. Approved

Bar illegal immigrants from receiving certain government subsidies. Approved

Raise state minimum wage. Approved

Award $1 million to a random voter each general election. Rejected

Limit eminent domain seizures; require compensation for adverse land-use rulings. Approved

Hike tobacco taxes.

Prohibit smoking in public places. Approved

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Prohibit smoking in public places, but exempt bars. Rejected

California

Require parental notification before minors could have abortion.

Tax oil producers to fund alternative energy programs.

Implement public financing of campaigns.

Limit eminent domain seizures; require compensation for adverse land-use rulings.

Hike tobacco taxes.

Toughen penalties and parole terms for sex offenders.

Colorado

Legalize possession of up to one ounce of marijuana. Rejected

Raise state minimum wage.

Ban gifts from lobbyists to public officials.

Ban same-sex marriage.

Allow same-sex domestic partnerships.

Impose term limits on top judges.

Florida

Limit eminent domain seizures: Approved

Georgia

Limit eminent domain seizures. Approved

Idaho

Limit eminent domain seizures; require compensation for adverse land-use rulings.

Ban gay marriage and civil unions. Approved

Maine

Place cap on state spending. Rejected

Massachusetts

Allow food stores to sell wine. Rejected

Michigan

Scrap affirmative action programs in university admissions and government hiring. Approved

Limit eminent domain seizures. Approved

Missouri

Raise state minimum wage. Approved

Hike tobacco taxes.

Allow stem cell research, including on embryos.

Montana

Raise state minimum wage.

Nebraska

Place cap on state spending. Rejected

Nevada

Legalize possession of up to one ounce of marijuana

Raise state minimum wage. Approved

Limit eminent domain seizures: Approved

New Hampshire

Limit eminent domain seizures. Approved

North Dakota

Limit eminent domain seizures. Approved

Ohio

Raise state minimum wage. Approved

Ban smoking in public places.

Ban smoking in public places, but exempts bars. Rejected

Oregon

Require parental notification before minor could have abortion.

Limit eminent domain seizures. Approved

Place cap on state spending. Rejected

Impose term limits on legislators. Rejected

Rhode Island

Restore voting rights to felons on probation and parole. Approved

South Carolina

Limit eminent domain seizures. Approved

Ban gay marriage and civil unions: Approved

South Dakota

Ban all abortions, except to save pregnant woman's life. Rejected

Legalize medical marijuana.

Ban gay marriage and civil unions.

Hike tobacco taxes. Approved

Strip judges of immunity. Rejected

Tennessee

Ban gay marriage. Approved

Virginia

Ban gay marriage and civil unions. Approved

Wisconsin

Ban gay marriage and civil unions. Approved

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