Ballot measures
State ballot measures on November 3, 2026
142 measures in 39 states: constitutional amendments, citizen initiatives, bonds and referendums, each with what a yes vote would do.
142measures on the ballot
39states
48citizen initiatives
The types of measurewhat each means
| Type | Measures | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Referred by the legislature | 87 | The legislature put a proposed law or constitutional amendment on the ballot. In many states a constitutional amendment must go to voters. |
| Citizen initiative | 48 | Voters collected enough signatures to place a proposal on the ballot. |
| Veto referendum | 2 | Voters are asked whether to keep or repeal a law the legislature has already passed. |
| Bond issue | 3 | Voters decide whether the government may borrow money for a stated purpose. |
| Advisory question | 1 | A question that asks for voters' opinion without changing the law by itself. |
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All 142 measures
Alabama4 measures
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Require Lieutenant Governor Vacancies to be Filled by Election Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the Alabama Constitution to require the office of lieutenant governor to be filled by election if a vacancy occurs more than 60 days before the next general election. | Wikipedia |
| Alabama Require Pledge of Allegiance and Allow Student-Led Prayer in Public Schools Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the Alabama Constitution to require public schools to recite the Pledge of Allegiance each day and to allow for student-led prayer. | |
| Alabama School District Consolidation Process Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the Alabama Constitution to establish a process for two or more public county school boards to combine into a single multi-county board of education. | |
| Alabama Broadcast The Star-Spangled Banner in Public Schools Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the Alabama Constitution to require all public schools to broadcast or arrange for the performance of the first stanza of The Star-Spangled Banner at least once per week. |
Alaska2 measures
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repeal Alaska's electoral system of ranked-choice voting, nonpartisan blanket primaries, and campaign disclosure rules | Citizen initiative | Repeal Alaska Measure 2, eliminating the top-four primaries and ranked-choice voting general elections in Alaska, alongside the established campaign finance provisions requiring persons and entities contributing more than $2,000 derived from donations, contributions, dues, or gifts to disclose the true sources (as defined in law) of their political contributions. | Wikipedia |
| Alaska Citizenship Voting Requirement Initiative | Citizen initiative | Require that only United States citizens may be qualified voters in Alaska elections. |
Arizona8 measures
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Proposition 141, Prohibit Taxes or Fees on Miles Traveled in Motor Vehicle Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to prohibit state and local governments from implementing any tax or fee based on vehicle miles traveled and enacting any rule or law to monitor or limit vehicle miles traveled without an individual's consent. | |
| Arizona Proposition 142, Prohibit Race- or Ethnicity-Based Preferential Treatment, Public Education Offices, and Disciplinary Policies Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Prohibit the state and government agencies, including public education institutions, from requiring an individual to endorse preferential treatment toward or discrimination against an individual on the basis of race or ethnicity; using public funds to promote or to create or operate an office or position in a public education institution to promote preferential treatment toward or discrimination against a person or group based on their race or ethnicity; or requiring enrollment in a course that promotes the creation of a race-based diversity, equity, and inclusion or intersectionality in modern American society. | |
| Arizona Proposition 144, Voter Identification and Citizenship Voting Requirements Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Specify that only citizens may vote in any election in Arizona, prohibit a foreign national from making contributions in an effort to influence an Arizona election, and prohibit others from knowingly accepting such contributions, require voters to provide government-issued identification to cast a ballot, and grant voters the right to have their vote tabulated at their voting location. | |
| Arizona Proposition 316, Limit Local Tax Rate on Groceries to 2% of Base Price and Require Voter Approval to Increase Tax Rate Measure | Referred by the legislature | Prohibits local governments from imposing or increasing a tax on the sale of groceries without voter approval and capping the tax rate at 2%. | |
| Arizona Proposition 317, Designate Drug Cartels as Terrorist Organizations and Require State DHS to Address Threats Measure | Referred by the legislature | Declares drug cartels to be terrorist organizations and requires the Arizona Department of Homeland Security do "everything within its authority to address the threat posed by drug cartels". | |
| Arizona Proposition 318, Require Schools and Athletic Associations to Restrict Use of Restrooms, Locker Rooms, and Other Private Spaces Based on Sex Measure | Referred by the legislature | Prohibit schools and athletic associations from authorizing a student, athlete, employee, or other individual from using a restroom, locker room, shower room, or other private space that is not designated for their sex - with sex defined as the "biological status as male or female as recorded at birth on the individual's original birth certificate;"- and remove the provision allowing any student, including females, to participate in any interscholastic or intramural athletic team or sport designated for males. | |
| Arizona Proposition 319, Prohibit New Photo Traffic Enforcement Systems Measure | Referred by the legislature | Prohibit the state, or other government entity, from using photo enforcement systems to identify people who violate certain traffic ordinances, including traffic signs, markings, signals, and speed restrictions. | |
| Arizona Proposition 320, Require Certain School Districts to Spend 60% of Operational Spending on Direct Instruction Measure | Referred by the legislature | Require that large school districts (those with more than 7,500 students) spend at least 60% of their budget on direct instructional expenses, and state that the auditor general would be tasked with defining direct instructional expenses. |
Arkansas4 measures
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Authorize Legislature to Create Programs for Economic Development Including Economic Development Districts Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to allow the legislature to create programs, including Economic Development Districts, and make loans and grants of public money to achieve the purposes of unemployment prevention, real estate improvement, and economic, transportation, commerce, and real estate development. | |
| Arkansas Citizenship Requirement for Voting Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to mandate that only U.S. citizens may vote in state or local elections. | |
| Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Bond Measure | Referred by the legislature | Authorize the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission to issue up to $500 million in general obligation bonds to fund water-related infrastructure projects including water treatment and transportation, waste disposal, pollution abatement, drainage, irrigation, flood control, and wetlands and aquatic resources infrastructure. | |
| Arkansas Right to Keep and Bear Arms Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Expand the constitutional right to keep and bear arms to include for lawful hunting and recreational use or other lawful purposes, without limitation on the possession and use of ammunition, firearm accessories, or firearm components stating that the right to keep and bear arms is "a natural, fundamental, and individual right that shall not be infringed". |
California14 measures
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1: California Veteran and Housing Assistance Programs Bond Measure | Citizen initiative | Issue $11.25 billion in bonds to fund Multifamily Housing Program, CalVet Home Loan Program, and youth housing. | |
| Proposition 2: California Budget Stabilization Account Cap Increase and Gann Limit Changes Amendment | Citizen initiative | Increase the Budget Stabilization Account (BSA) cap from 10% of general fund revenue to 20% and excluding deposits into the BSA from the Gann Limit. | |
| Proposition 3: California Renew State Income Tax Increase for Education Funding Initiative | Citizen initiative | Amend the state constitution to indefinitely extend the top marginal tax rates set to expire in 2031 on single filers earning at least $361,000 or joint filers earning at least $721,000, with 89% of revenue allocated to K–12 schools and 11% to community colleges. | |
| Proposition 4: California Allow Public Financing of Election Campaigns Measure | Referred by the legislature | Repeal the 1988 ban on public financing of campaigns and allow for state and local governments to create programs that provide candidates with public funds under spending limits and eligibility rules. | |
| Proposition 5: California Eliminate State Officer Recall Successor Elections Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to eliminate the election of a successor when a state officer is recalled, thereby leaving the office vacant until it is filled according to state law; allowing for the recalled officer to run again for the same office at the special election, if one is held; and authorize the lieutenant governor to fill the gubernatorial vacancy until the expired term, unless the vacancy occurred before the close of the nomination period for the next statewide election during the first two years of the governor's term, in which a special election would be called and which the winner would serve the remainder of the term. | |
| Proposition 37: California Second Mortgage Homebuyer Program and Revenue Bond Initiative | Citizen initiative | Establish a second mortgage homebuyer program for qualified homebuyers on qualifying homes administered by the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA), and authorize the CalHFA to issue up to $25 billion in bonds to fund the program. The second mortgages would cover up to 17% of the home's price for those making a down payment of at least 3%. | Wikipedia |
| Proposition 38: California Establish Immunology and Immunotherapy Research Institute Initiative | Citizen initiative | Authorize the state to issue $8.4 billion in general obligation bonds to fund immunology and immunotherapy research; establish an Immunology and Immunotherapy Research Institute affiliated with the University of California; and award grants to California-based public and nonprofit medical research institutions for immunology and immunotherapy research. | |
| Proposition 39: California Voter Identification and Voter List Maintenance Requirements Initiative | Citizen initiative | Require voters to designate a government-issued ID when registering to vote, and to present that ID for in-person voting or provide the last four digits for mail-in ballots; require election officials to "maintain accurate voter registration lists [and]... use best efforts to verify citizenship attestations using government data" and to report each year the percentage of each county's voter rolls that have been citizenship-verified; require the State Auditor to audit government compliance with these requirements during odd-numbered years and report "findings and recommendations for improving the integrity of elections to the public." | Wikipedia |
| Propostion 40: California One-Time Wealth Tax for State-Funded Healthcare, Education, and Food Assistance Programs Initiative | Citizen initiative | Levy a one-time 5% tax on the accumulated wealth, including shares of capital stock, bonds or other evidences of indebtedness, and any legal or equitable interest, of billionaires in the state to fund state-funded health care programs, such as Medi-Cal, and state food assistance and public education. | Wikipedia |
| Proposition 41: California Prohibit Excluding New State Taxes from Spending Limit and Require Special Tax Audits Initiative | Citizen initiative | Require pre-election audits for ballot initiatives proposing special taxes once they report collecting 25% of signatures to be included in the voter information pamphlet if it qualifies for the ballot; require state laws or ballot initiatives levying a new special tax enacted after January 1, 2026, to undergo state audits every four years to determine program effectiveness and cost-saving measures; and prohibit the state from enforcing any tax that is exempted or excluded from the state spending limit enacted or effective on or after January 1, 2026. | |
| Proposition 42: California Prohibit New Taxes on Retirement Holdings, Personal Assets, and Savings and Limit Retroactive Taxes Initiative | Citizen initiative | Prohibit the enactment of new taxes after January 1, 2026, on ownership or control of retirement holdings, individually-owned assets, and other forms of personal savings, and retroactive taxes that result in a tax liability based on conduct, activities, or a status that occurred or were present prior to the effective date of the tax. | |
| Proposition 43: California Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Local Special Tax Initiatives and Property Tax Initiative Prohibition Amendment | Citizen initiative | Closes court-created loophole by restoring the two-thirds voter approval requirement for special taxes under Proposition 13 to once again include special taxes placed on the ballot under the initiative power. | Wikipedia |
| Proposition 44: California Spending Requirements for Federally Qualified Health Centers Initiative | Citizen initiative | Require nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and FQHC Look-Alikes to spend at least 90% of their annual total revenue on expenses that advance the health center's mission. | |
| Proposition 45: California Expedited Environmental Review Process for Certain Projects Initiative | Citizen initiative | Make changes to the California Environmental Quality Act to establish deadlines for public agencies to complete environmental review and take required actions for projects deemed essential under the law, limit public agencies' existing requirement to consider a range of project alternatives to reduce environmental impacts, and change the court review process for project approvals by setting deadlines for filing and resolving lawsuits and limiting the evidence and relief the court can consider and order. |
Colorado14 measures
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Notification of U.S. Department of Homeland Security for Certain Criminal Charges and Immigration Status Initiative | Citizen initiative | Amend the Colorado Constitution to require state and local law enforcement to notify the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after charging an individual when the individual is not lawfully present in the United States, or if their immigration status cannot be determined after a reasonable effort by law enforcement; and either the individual is charged with a crime of violence, as defined by law, or the individual has been convicted of a prior felony. | |
| Colorado Right to Purchase and Sell Natural Gas for Cooking or Heating in Homes and Businesses Amendment | Citizen initiative | Amend the Colorado Constitution to grant consumers the right to purchase natural gas for cooking or heating in homes or businesses, and for distributors and utilities to sell natural gas to consumers. | |
| Colorado Right to Hunt and Fish Initiative | Citizen initiative | Amend Colorado Constitution to provide right to hunt, fish, harvest, and to do so by use of "traditional methods"; to establish hunting and fishing as the "preferred means" of managing fish and wildlife populations; to continue the state's authority to regulate hunting, fishing, wildlife management if "necessary" for "sound scientific" wildlife conservation and management, etc. | |
| Colorado Require Voter Identification Number for Mail-In Ballots Initiative | Citizen initiative | Amend the Colorado Constitution to require voters casting ballots by mail to provide both their signatures and an identification number, with acceptable forms of identification including the last four digits of their Social Security number, a Colorado REAL ID number, a Colorado REAL ID driver's license number, or the last four digits of another Colorado identification number meeting federal REAL ID requirements. | |
| Colorado Require Plain Language and Eighth-Grade Reading Level for Ballot Measures Initiative | Citizen initiative | Amend the Colorado Constitution to require ballot questions to be in plain language at no more than an eighth-grade reading level; and prohibit any state statute from mandating language preceding, following, or in a ballot title of a measure that is not in plain language or exceeds an eighth-grade reading level. | |
| Colorado Require Commission and Supreme Court Approval for Mid-Decade Congressional Redistricting Initiative | Citizen initiative | Amend the Colorado Constitution to require any mid-decade redistricting plan to be approved by both the state's independent redistricting commission and the Colorado Supreme Court, and prohibit the approval of maps that have been "drawn purposefully to favor one political party." | |
| Colorado Establish Graduated Income Tax and Dedicate New Revenue to Education, Healthcare, and Childcare Initiative | Citizen initiative | Establish a graduated income tax, ranging from 3.7% to 8.4%; remove the uniform tax rate requirement from the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR); and allocate the revenue to the Colorado Future's Account, which funds K-12 public school education, health care, and early child care programs. | Wikipedia |
| Colorado Penalties for Fentanyl Sale and Possession Initiative | Citizen initiative | Establish higher felony classifications and mandatory penalties for the manufacturing, dispensing, sale, and possession of fentanyl and certain synthetic opioids; require court-ordered treatment for certain low-level fentanyl possession felony offenses; and revise sentencing provisions to limit exceptions for fentanyl-related distribution offenses that result in death. | |
| Colorado Require Life in Prison for Human Trafficking of Minors Measure | Citizen initiative | Require life in prison without parole or release for persons convicted of human trafficking a child for sexual servitude. | |
| Colorado Sex Requirement for School and College Sports Initiative | Citizen initiative | Require student athletes to participate on men's or women's school and collegiate athletic teams that match their sex, defined as biological reproductive systems. | |
| Colorado Prohibit Surgeries for Treatment in Response to Minors' Perception of Sex or Gender Measure | Citizen initiative | Prohibit healthcare professionals from performing or providing surgeries to persons under age 18 for the purpose of "treatment in response to a minor's perception of sex or gender" and prohibit the use of state or federal funds, Medicaid reimbursements, or insurance coverage to pay for such procedures. | Wikipedia |
| Colorado Establish 4.4% Cap on Individual and Corporate Income Tax Rates Initiative | Citizen initiative | Establish a 4.4% cap on individual and corporate income tax rates, which are currently set at 4.4%. | |
| Colorado Retain Sporting Goods Sales Tax Revenue for Conservation and Wildfire Prevention Fund Initiative | Citizen initiative | Allow the state to retain and spend sales tax revenue from sporting goods and equipment for water, land, forest, wildfire prevention, and outdoor recreation purposes rather than refunding the revenue under TABOR. | |
| Colorado TABOR Revenue Cap Increase for K-12 Education Measure | Referred by the legislature | Increase the TABOR cap and using surplus funds, equal to about $4.6 billion, for K-12 education expenses, such as educational programs, increasing teacher pay reducing teacher turnover, limiting the number of students in classrooms, and preparing students for the workforce. |
Florida3 measures
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Changes to Budget Stabilization Fund Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to increase the amount of funds that may be retained in the budget stabilization fund from 10% to 25% of net general revenue, require an annual transfer to the fund equal to $750 million or 25% of the general revenue collections (whichever is lesser), and allow for the legislature to suspend the transfer under certain conditions. | |
| Florida Exempt Tangible Personal Property Used for Agriculture or Agritourism from Property Taxes Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to exempt tangible personal property, such as farm equipment or tools, from property taxes if the property is typically present on agricultural land, used for farming or agritourism activities, and owned by the landowner or leaseholder of the land. | |
| Florida Amendment 3, Homestead Tax Exemptions, Property Assessments, and Spending Restrictions Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Increase the homestead tax exemption for non-school taxes to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028, with the amount indexed to inflation starting in 2029; provide that new residents receive a smaller exemption until they've lived in the state for five years; decrease the cap on how much the assessed value of non-homestead properties, such as rentals and commercial buildings, can increase each year from 10% to 5%, except for school district taxes; limit how counties and municipalities can spend property tax revenue on public safety, education, infrastructure, natural resource projects and flood control, local bonds, employee retirement benefits, and government operations; and other changes. |
Georgia3 measures
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Increase Acre Limit for Agriculture and Timber Conservation Use Property Tax Classification Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Increase the maximum amount of land that a single owner can enroll in Georgia's Conservation Use Valuation Assessment (CUVA) program—from 2,000 to 4,000 acres. | |
| Georgia Authorize Creation of Next Generation 9-1-1 Fund Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to allow the state legislature to create and dedicate revenue to a fund titled the Georgia Next Generation 9-1-1 Fund. | |
| Georgia Require Nonpartisan Elections for Probate Judges Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Require that all probate judges be elected on a nonpartisan basis. |
Hawaii2 measures
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Increase Time for Senate to Act on Judicial Appointments Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Increase the timeframe for the state senate to consider and act on appointments of judges and justices from 30 days to 60 days for appointments made between April 1 and December 31 when the senate is not in regular session or is soon to adjourn the regular session. | |
| Hawaii Legislative Authority to Authorize Counties and Municipalities to Issue Housing Infrastructure Growth Bonds and Exclude Them from Funded Debt Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the Hawaii Constitution to authorize the state legislature to empower the counties and municipalities of the state to issue housing infrastructure growth bonds for specified public works, public improvements, and community development. |
Idaho4 measures
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho HJR 4, Grant Legislature Exclusive Authority and Prohibit Citizen-Initiated Measures on Marijuana, Narcotics, and Psychoactive Substances Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to hold that only the Idaho State Legislature shall have the authority to legalize marijuana, narcotics, or other psychoactive substances and remove the ability for citizens to initiate state statutes that would legalize these substances. | |
| Idaho HJR 6, English as Official State Language Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to designate English as the state's official language. | |
| Idaho Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act Initiative | Citizen initiative | Create a right to reproductive freedom and privacy, declaring that the state can regulate abortion after the point of fetal viability, except in cases of medical emergency, and stating that the government can not interfere with the following personal decisions about reproductive healthcare regarding childbirth care, contraception, fertility treatment, miscarriage care, and prenatal, pregnancy, and postpartum care. | Wikipedia |
| Idaho Official State Gun Question | Advisory question | Advise the state legislature as to which of the six possible guns should be the official state gun of Idaho. | Wikipedia |
Indiana2 measures
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Residency Requirements for City and Town Court Judges Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Requires city and town court judges to reside in either the county where the court is located or the bordering county closest to the court. | |
| Indiana Public Question 1, Bailable Offenses and Substantial Risk Standard Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the Indiana Constitution to provide that offenses, other than murder or treason, are bailable "unless the accused poses a substantial risk to any other person or the community" if the presumption is strong and the state proves that no condition of release will protect the community. |
Iowa1 measure
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Amendment 1, Two-Thirds Legislative Vote Requirement for Income Tax Increase Bills Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to require a two-thirds vote of both chambers of the state legislature to pass a bill that would increase the individual or corporate income tax rate or create a new income tax. |
Kansas1 measure
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Citizenship Voting Requirement Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to state so that only a citizen of the United States is eligible to vote in state and local elections. | Wikipedia |
Kentucky1 measure
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Limit Governor's Pardon Power and Commutations Near General Election Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to prohibit the governor from issuing a pardon or commuting a sentence 60 days prior to the gubernatorial election and up to the fifth Tuesday succeeding the election. | Wikipedia |
Louisiana10 measures
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Raise Income Limit to $150,000 for Special Property Tax Assessment Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Raises the income limit to qualify for the property tax special assessment level—a provision that freezes the assessed value of a home for eligible homeowners so that their property taxes do not increase due to rising property values—from $100,000 to $150,000. | |
| Louisiana One-Time Transfer of Disabled Veteran Homestead Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Allow the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran to transfer the homestead property tax exemption one time to a new homestead. | |
| Louisiana Property Tax Rate Limits Based on Existing Voter-Approved Maximums Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Authorize taxing authorities to levy a millage at a rate above the rate set by the previous year's assessment of the maximum amount of taxable property within each parish, but below the maximum permitted by the state constitution. | |
| Louisiana Prohibit Post-Conviction Bail for Individuals Convicted of Assault Against Minors Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Prohibit post-conviction bail for a defendant who is convicted of an aggravated offense, as defined by law, against a victim who is a minor. | |
| Louisiana Tax Exemption for Rehabilitated Property Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to authorize a tax exemption for derelict or blighted property, as defined by the state legislature, that has been rehabilitated. | |
| Louisiana Prohibit Property Expropriation by Foreign Adversaries Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to prohibit the expropriation of property by foreign adversaries or agents of a foreign adversary, as defined by law. | |
| Louisiana Property Tax Exemption for Seniors Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to authorize a property tax exemption up to $30,000 of assessed value, increasing with age, if an individual is at least 65 years of age and they already qualify for the income-based assessment freeze. | |
| Louisiana Gubernatorial Two-Term Lifetime Limit Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to provide for a lifetime term limit for the governor, with a maximum of two terms. | |
| Louisiana Removing Payment Order Requirement for State Retirement System Unfunded Liability Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to remove the requirement that a state retirement system receiving nonrecurring state funds apply those funds to its oldest outstanding unfunded accrued liability (UAL) first. | |
| Louisiana Use Public Funds for Drinking Water Utility Service Lines Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to authorize the use of public funds for the maintenance of drinking water utility services lines affected by hazardous materials on property owned by utility customers. |
Maryland3 measures
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Commission on Judicial Disabilities Vacancies Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to authorize the chair of the Commission on Judicial Disabilities to appoint former members to temporarily fill vacancies or allow for the governor to appoint a substitute member or extend the term of an existing member. | |
| Maryland Changes to Collective Bargaining for State Employees Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Require the governor's budget to provide for expenditures for wages, hours, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment, provided by a memorandum of understanding covering state employees, and provide for the statutory changes to collective bargaining for state employees, including requiring the selection of a neutral arbitrator and establishing a binding arbitration process. | |
| Maryland Provide That Nothing in State Constitution Establishes Criteria for Congressional Redistricting Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the Maryland Constitution concerning congressional redistricting to provide that constitutional requirements for contiguity, compactness, substantially equal population, and consideration of natural and political subdivision boundaries apply only to state legislative districts, not congressional districts; to allow the General Assembly to grant the Supreme Court of Maryland original jurisdiction over challenges to congressional redistricting plans; and provide that the Maryland Constitution establishes no criteria for congressional district boundaries. | Wikipedia |
Massachusetts9 measures
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Question 1, Public Records Requirements for Legislature and Governor’s Office Initiative | Citizen initiative | Make records held by the state legislature and the governor's office subject to the state's public records law, with the exceptions of documents related to the development of policy positions of legislators or the governor and communications between a legislator's office and their constituents concerning a constituent's access to government services. | |
| Massachusetts Question 2, Permit Collective Bargaining for Committee for Public Counsel Services Employees Initiative | Citizen initiative | Permit employees of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) to participate in collective bargaining practices, and require the CPCS to request funding from the governor for agreements within 30 days after entering into a collective bargaining contract. | |
| Massachusetts Question 3, Top-Two Primary Elections Initiative | Citizen initiative | Create a single primary election in which all candidates would be listed on the same ballot for state elections, regardless of their political affiliation, with the two candidates that receive the most votes would advance to the general election. | |
| Massachusetts Question 4, Permit Same-Day Voter Registration Initiative | Citizen initiative | Permit same-day voter registration. | |
| Massachusetts Question 5, Change State Tax Revenue Limit Initiative | Citizen initiative | Change the method of calculating the state's tax revenue limit so that it is equal to the sum of the net amount of state revenue from the year prior and the average growth of wages and salaries in Massachusetts over the past three years, and add income tax revenue collected under Section 2BBBBBB of Chapter 29 of Massachusetts law to the state's definition of state tax revenue. | |
| Massachusetts Question 6, Establish the Nature for All Fund Initiative | Citizen initiative | Create a fund for state money, titled the Nature for All Fund, to be used to fund nature conservation efforts, and require, that before July 1, 2028, 50% of the tax revenue from the sale and use of sporting goods, recreational vehicles, and golf courses be placed in the fund; and that after July 1, 2028, 100% of such tax revenue be placed in the fund. | |
| Massachusetts Question 7, Limit on Required Lot Size for Single-Family Homes Initiative | Citizen initiative | Require that cities and towns allow single-family homes on residentially zoned lots that meet minimum standards of at least 5,000 square feet in area, at least 50 feet of frontage on a street or public way, and access to public sewer and water services. | |
| Massachusetts Question 8, Eliminate Recreational Marijuana Sales and Allow Limited Possession Initiative | Citizen initiative | Make the possession of up to two ounces of marijuana for people aged under 21 a civil offense, and repeal laws that allow the sale, regulation, and taxation of recreational marijuana, laws permitting the personal cultivation of cannabis in homes, alongside laws permitting the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana without penalties, and possession of up to two ounces of marijuana with civil penalties for people aged 21 or older. | |
| Massachusetts Question 9, Firearm Regulations Referendum | Veto referendum | Uphold House Bill 4885, which enacted several changes to the state's firearm regulations including: developing an electronic tracking system; prohibiting assault-style firearms (as defined in law); requiring safety certificates to obtain firearm permits; mandating serial numbers for firearms; allowing school administrators and licensed healthcare providers to request that a court issue an Extreme Risk Protection Order; and permitting courts to order firearm surrender when issuing Harassment Prevention Orders. |
Michigan2 measures
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Proposal 1, Constitutional Convention Question | Automatic ballot referral | Hold a state Constitutional Convention. | Wikipedia |
| Michigan Proposal 2 | Citizen initiative | Prohibit regulated electric and gas companies, and closely connected individuals, from making campaign contributions to individuals running or holding government offices that would impact them. | Wikipedia |
Minnesota1 measure
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Alter Management and Investment Policies for Permanent School Fund Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the constitution to change the administrative policies surrounding the investment and distribution of the Minnesota Permanent School Fund, specifically to state that the management of the fund would need to preserve the purchasing power of the fund over time. |
Missouri5 measures
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Amendment 3, Prohibit Abortion and Gender Transition Procedures for Minors Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Repeal Amendment 3, which enshrined abortion as a constitutional right up to fetal viability, and prohibit abortion, except in cases of medical emergency, fetal anomaly, rape, or incest, with cases of rape and incest only able to have an abortion performed before 12 weeks; Require parental consent for a minor seeking an abortion, except in cases of medical emergency where consent cannot be obtained; Prohibit fetal organ harvesting after an abortion - defined as the collection of fetal tissue, organs, or fluids for the purpose of selling or collecting for scientific purposes - except for paternity testing, determination of anomaly or condition of the unborn child, or for law enforcement purposes; Provide that women can access healthcare in cases of miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies; Provide for the general assembly to enact laws and regulations regarding the provision of abortions, abortion facilities, and abortion providers; and prohibit gender transition surgeries for minors under eighteen, and prohibit the prescribing of cross-sex hormones or puberty blocking drugs to minors under eighteen for the purposes of gender transition. | Wikipedia |
| Missouri Amendment 6, Initiative and Referendum Powers and Legislative Change Requirements Amendment | Citizen initiative | Prohibit the legislature from repealing or amending a citizen initiative unless eighty percent of both chambers of the legislature refer the changes to the next statewide ballot for approval by the electorate, and would prohibit the legislature from making changes to the citizen initiative and referendum process. | |
| Missouri Amendment 7, State Investment Fund Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Create a permanent public endowment fund managed by the state to generate revenue, and using the earnings to eliminate state-imposed taxes when sufficient to replace them. | |
| Missouri Amendment 8, Require Election of County Sheriffs Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Require the election of county sheriffs in most counties, establishing sheriffs as the chief law enforcement officers in those counties, and limiting the removal of sheriffs from office. | |
| Missouri Proposition A, Missouri Congressional Map Referendum | Veto referendum | Uphold House Bill 1, which provided for new congressional districts. | Wikipedia |
Montana3 measures
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana CI-132, Require Nonpartisan Judicial Elections Initiative | Citizen initiative | Amend the state constitution to provide that judicial elections remain nonpartisan. | |
| Montana CI-133, Add Right to Initiative and Referendum Power to Declaration of Rights Amendment | Citizen initiative | Amend the state constitution to add the initiative and referendum power to the state's Declaration of Rights; require any government abridgment of the right to meet the judicial standard of strict scrutiny; and provide that the initiative process is "impartial, predictable, transparent, and expeditious." | |
| Montana I-194, Exclude Political Spending from Artificial Persons’ Charter Powers Initiative | Citizen initiative | Prohibit artificial persons, including nonprofits, trusts, partnerships, corporations, trade associations, or unincorporated associations, and all entities doing business in Montana, from contributing to campaigns, ballot measure elections, or political parties. |
Nebraska4 measures
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Change State Legislative Term Limits from Two to Three Consecutive Terms Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to change the term limit for state legislators from two consecutive terms (eight years) to three consecutive terms (12 years). | |
| Nebraska Sex Requirement for School and College Sports Initiative | Citizen initiative | Amend the state constitution to require schools to “designate each athletic team or sport as one of the following based on biological sex”: male, female, or coed, and prohibit students of the male sex from participating on teams or in sports designated for females. | |
| Nebraska Allow Laws Authorizing Online Sports Wagering Constitutional Amendment | Citizen initiative | Amend the state constitution to authorize laws to govern sports betting. | |
| Nebraska Allow and Regulate Online Sports Wagering Initiative | Citizen initiative | Authorize online sports betting in the state and authorizing the state gaming commission to adopt rules and regulations governing the gaming operators. |
Nevada2 measures
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Question 6, Right to Abortion Initiative | Citizen initiative | Reaffirm Question 6, which would amend the state constitution to provide for a state constitutional right to an abortion, and for the state to regulate abortion after fetal viability, except where medically indicated to "protect the life or health of the pregnant patient". | Wikipedia |
| Nevada Question 7, Require Voter Identification Initiative | Citizen initiative | Amend the state constitution to require that Nevada residents present a form of photo identification to verify their identity while voting in person, or to verify their identity using the last four digits of their driver's license or Social Security number when voting by mail. | Wikipedia |
New Hampshire1 measure
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire Abolish Office of Register of Probate Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Eliminate the register of probate offices and references to it within the New Hampshire Constitution. |
New Mexico7 measures
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Eliminate Governor's Pocket Veto and Require Veto Explanations Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to require bills to become law if the governor does not sign or veto them within the required timeframe, eliminate the governor's pocket veto, and require the governor to provide a substantive explanation for vetoes. | |
| New Mexico Board of Regents Nominating Committees Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Make changes to the Board of Regents including establishing nominating committees to provide lists of candidates; provide that student members are appointed from a list provided by student governing body, and; prohibit non-student members from changing political party twelve months preceding appointment. | |
| New Mexico Establish Salary for State Legislators Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Establish a salary for state legislators equal to the annual median household income of the state. | |
| New Mexico Repeal Separate Election Requirement for School Election Dates Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Repeal the constitutional provision requiring that school elections be held at different times from partisan elections, thus allowing school elections to be held on the same dates as partisan elections, such as statewide and federal elections. | |
| New Mexico Higher Education Improvements Bond Issue | Bond issue | Authorize up to $230 million in general obligation bonds for capital improvements and acquisitions at higher education institutions, special schools, and tribal schools, funded by a statewide property tax. | |
| New Mexico Library Acquisition Bond Issue | Bond issue | Authorize up to $20 million in general obligation bonds for academic, public school, tribal, and public library resource acquisitions, funded by a statewide property tax. | |
| New Mexico Senior Citizen Facilities Bond Issue | Bond issue | Authorize $30 million in general obligation bonds for senior citizen facility improvement, construction, and equipment acquisition projects, funded by a statewide property tax. |
North Carolina3 measures
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Require Voter Identification Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to require photo identification to vote for all voters, not just those voting in person. | Wikipedia |
| North Carolina Reduce Income Tax Rate Cap from 7% to 3.5% Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to reduce the maximum allowable income tax rate from 7% to 3.5%. | |
| North Carolina Property Tax Levy Limit Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to require the state legislature to pass laws limiting the amount that property taxes may increase. |
North Dakota1 measure
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Constitutional Measure 1, 60% Vote Requirement for Constitutional Amendments Measure | Referred by the legislature | Requires citizen initiated or legislatively referred constitutional amendments to receive a 60% vote to be adopted. | Wikipedia |
Ohio1 measure
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Issue 3, Require Voter Identification Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the Ohio constitution to require a photo ID to vote. | Wikipedia |
Oklahoma2 measures
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State Question 845, Changes to Judicial Nominating Commission Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to mandate the Judicial Nominating Commission require all appointments be made according to congressional districts at the time of the appointment, allow for commissioners to serve two consecutive six-year terms, and remove the provision limiting the commission from having more than three members from one political party. | |
| Oklahoma State Question 847, Reduce Annual Increases in Property Values for Tax Calculations Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to change the calculation of the fair cash value of property starting in tax year 2027 by: reducing the annual growth limit of the calculated fair cash value of property from 5% to 4%; reducing the annual growth limit of the calculated fair cash value of property that qualifies for a homestead exemption from 3% to 1.75%; and repealing the prohibition on any increase in fair cash value of homestead property for those aged sixty-five or older whose income exceeds the median amount determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. |
Rhode Island5 measures
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Economic and Infrastructure Development Bond Measure | Referred by the legislature | Issue $100 million in bonds to fund infrastructure and economic development projects, including $55 million in bonds to fund site development and infrastructure improvements and $45 million in bonds to fund infrastructure improvements to support the state's oceans. | |
| Rhode Island Environment and Watershed Protection and Development Bond Measure | Referred by the legislature | Issue $55 million in bonds to fund environmental preservation and water infrastructure projects, including $25 million in bonds to provide financial assistance to local government for water infrastructure improvements, $12 million in bonds to fund the renovation, repair, and construction of existing and new recreational facilities, $7 million in bonds to fund Narragansett Bay and state watershed restoration and water quality protection, $3 million in bonds to fund grants for non-profit brownfield remediation projects, $3 million in bonds to fund agricultural land preservation, $3 million in bonds to fund the acquisition of open space, watershed, and recreational lands, $1 million in bonds to fund grants for local recreation projects, and $1 million in bonds to fund asset protection and emergency repair for marine infrastructure. | |
| Rhode Island Higher Education Bond Measure | Referred by the legislature | Issue $275 million in bonds to fund the construction and improvement of higher education facilities, including $165 million in bonds to fund the construction of a new integrated health building for the University of Rhode Island, $60 million in bonds to fund the construction of a workforce innovation center at the Community College of Rhode Island, Warwick campus, and $50 million in bonds to fund the construction of a student success and career readiness center at Rhode Island College. | |
| Rhode Island Historical Center and Cultural Grants Bond Measure | Referred by the legislature | Issue $50 million in bonds to fund cultural and historical projects, including $45 million in bonds to fund the construction of a new Rhode Island State History Center, and $5 million in bonds to fund matching grants administered by the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission. | |
| Rhode Island Housing Development Bond Measure | Referred by the legislature | Issue $120 million in bonds to fund the construction and development of affordable housing projects. |
South Dakota4 measures
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Constitutional Amendment I, Medicaid Expansion Conditioned on 90% Federal Funding Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to remove the state's obligation to provide Medicaid funding if federal funding for the program falls below 90% of the programs cost. | |
| South Dakota Constitutional Amendment J, Citizenship Voting Requirement Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to mandate that only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote in state and local elections. | |
| South Dakota Constitutional Amendment K, Creation of Unclaimed Property Trust Fund Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to establish a trust fund for unclaimed property. | |
| South Dakota Constitutional Amendment L, 60% Vote Requirement for Constitutional Amendments Measure | Referred by the legislature | Require constitutional amendments to be approved by 60% of voters. | Wikipedia |
Tennessee3 measures
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Amendment 1, Remove Right to Bail for Certain Criminal Offenses Measure | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to remove the right to bail in cases where the presumption of guilt is great and the defendant is accused of acts of terrorism, second-degree murder, aggravated rape of a child, grave torture, or any other offense for which a convicted individual could not be released prior to the expiration of at least 85% of their sentence. | |
| Tennessee Amendment 2, Prohibit State Property Taxes Measure | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to prohibit the legislature from enacting taxes on property. | |
| Tennessee Amendment 3, Marsy's Law Crime Victims' Rights Measure | Referred by the legislature | Replaces the existing list of rights for victims of crimes in the state constitution with a new list, including the rights to be present at all criminal proceedings, to be free from harassment, intimidation, and abuse throughout the criminal justice system, to be provided reasonable notice of all public criminal proceedings, to have the safety of the victim, the victim's family, and the general public considered before any parole decision is made, and to be treated with fairness to be heard in any proceeding involving release, plea, sentencing, disposition, and parole among other rights. |
Utah2 measures
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah 60% Vote Requirement for Ballot Initiatives to Increase or Expand Taxes Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Requires that citizen-initiated ballot measures receive at least 60% voter approval to make certain tax-related changes, including imposing a new tax, expanding an existing tax to apply to additional items or transactions, increasing an existing tax rate, or adjusting a property tax rate in a way that reduces the rate less than it would decrease under current law. | |
| Utah Publication Requirements for Constitutional Amendments Measure | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to require that constitutional amendments be published, in a manner provided by the legislature, for 60 days immediately before the next general election. |
Vermont2 measures
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont Proposal 3, Right to Collective Bargaining Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to establish a right to organize or join a labor organization for the purpose of collective bargaining. | Wikipedia |
| Vermont Proposal 4, Equal Protection of Law Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the state constitution to prohibit the denial of rights to an individual based on their race, ethnicity, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or national origin. |
Virginia3 measures
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Virginia Voting Rights Restoration Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amends the state constitution to automatically restore voting to felons upon release from incarceration. | Wikipedia |
| 2026 Virginia Repeal Same-Sex Marriage Ban Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amends the state constitution to repeal the state constitutional ban on same-sex marriage and legalize marriage regardless of sex, gender or race of spouses. | Wikipedia |
| 2026 Virginia Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amends the state constitution to establish a right to abortion up to fetal viability. | Wikipedia |
Washington1 measure
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Parental Right to Review Education Materials, Receive Notifications, and Opt Out of Sexual-Health Education Initiative | Citizen initiative | Re-enact Initiative 2081, known as the Washington Declaration of Parental and Legal Guardian Rights, to: Re-enact rights to receive prior notification about medical services being offered to their child, except in medical emergencies; to receive prior notification about medical services or medications provided that could affect the parent's or guardian's health insurance costs; and to receive prior notification when the school arranges medical treatment that requires follow-up care after school hours; Repeal rights added by HB 1296 to have their child receive a public education in an environment where discrimination based on a protected class is prohibited; to file a complaint on behalf of their child relating to harassment, intimidation, and bullying; and to receive annual notice of the public school's language access policies and services; Re-enact rights modified by HB 1296 to review their child's education records; review textbooks, curriculum, and supplemental material in a classroom; notify parents within 48 hours of receiving a report alleging sexual misconduct by a school employee; and not require schools to release records related to health care and social work to parents during an investigation of child abuse or neglect. |
West Virginia1 measure
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Citizenship Voting Requirement Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the West Virginia Constitution so that only U.S. citizens may vote in elections. |
Wisconsin3 measures
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Prohibit Government Closure of Places of Worship During Emergencies Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Prohibit the state or any political subdivision from ordering the closure of or forbidding gatherings in places of worship in response to a state of emergency, including public health emergencies. | |
| Wisconsin Prohibit Government Discrimination or Preferential Treatment Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Prohibit any governmental entity from discriminating or granting preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, public education, public contracting, or public administration. | |
| Wisconsin Prohibit Partial Veto to Increase Tax or Fee Amendment | Referred by the legislature | Amend the Wisconsin Constitution to prohibit the governor from using the partial veto to create or increase any tax or fee. |
Wyoming1 measure
| Measure | Type | A yes vote would | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Homeowner's Primary Residence Property Tax Exemption Initiative | Citizen initiative | Allows eligible homeowners to exempt 50% of their primary residence's assessed value from property taxes. |
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