Ballot measure

1. A question that appears on a ballot with options, usually in the form of an approval or rejection.

Source: Election Terminology Glossary - Draft, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), https://pages.nist.gov/ElectionGlossary/; Glossary of terms database, U.S. Election Assistance Commission, https://www.eac.gov/glossary/

2. A contest on a ballot where the voter may vote yes or no.

Source: Glossary of terms database, U.S. Election Assistance Commission, https://www.eac.gov/glossary/