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LandVote 2003

Even as state and local governments faced challenging fiscal times in 2003, American voters continued to strongly support conservation finance measures that preserve natural lands, create parks, and protect farmland. During 2003, voters in 24 states approved three-quarters (100 of 134 measures) of all local and state conservation-related ballot measures. These measures will create approximately $1.8 billion in total funds, including more than $1.2 billion dedicated specifically for land conservation purposes.

The majority of ballot measures were voted upon in November, when voters approved 79 percent of measures on the ballot. Sixty-eight successful measures passed on November 4, 2003, generating more than $1.2 billion in total funds- $1 billion of which was dedicated specifically to purchase land for parks, open space, and farmland.

The Conservation Ballot Measures Section further describes and summarizes all other state and local open space ballot measures in 2003. The information includes the state and jurisdiction of each measure, the date the measure was voted upon, a description of the measure, and election results.

You may request a paper copy of LandVote 2003, which will be published in February 2004, or download the report as a PDF. For more information, or if you have measures to report, please contact voters@tpl.org.

Updated 3/2004