Update on 2025 and 2026 ballot measure certifications: Ohio certifies one for 2025, Wyoming certifies one for 2026


The number of certified ballot measures for 2025 and 2026 is trending above the average as of Jan. 7, 2025.

For 2025, five statewide ballot measures have been certified in two states—Louisiana and Ohio. Five is two measures above the average (three) for this point in an odd-numbered year election cycle since 2010.

For 2026, 10 statewide ballot measures have been certified for the ballot in eight states, which is five measures above the average (five) for this point in an even-numbered year election cycle since 2010.

Here’s an update on the ballot measure activity during the past two weeks.

Two ballot measures were certified. One for an election on May 6, 2025, in Ohio, and one for the general election on Nov. 3, 2026, in Wyoming.

Signatures have been submitted and are pending verification for one indirect initiative in Maine, which would appear on the ballot for Nov. 4, 2025. The ballot initiative would require voter photo identification. Signatures are also pending verification for two indirect initiatives in Nevada, which would appear on the ballot for Nov. 3, 2026.

As these citizen-initiated measures are indirect, the legislature has the option to pass them outright. Otherwise, with enough valid signatures, voters will decide these ballot initiatives.

The most recent signature deadline for citizen-initiated ballot measures was January 3, 2025, in Washington. Signatures were not submitted for any proposed initiatives.

The next signature deadline is January 23, 2025, in Maine. In addition to the voter ID initiative, a campaign is collecting signatures for an indirect initiative related to extreme risk protection orders and firearms.

The following chart shows the number of ballot measures certified each week of an odd-numbered year.

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