As of Feb. 18, 67 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in 32 states, 10 more measures than the average number certified at this point in other even-numbered years over the past decade (2014 to 2024). 

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

• One new measure was certified for the ballot in Indiana:
  • Indiana Bailable Offenses and Substantial Risk Standard Amendment

• Signatures have been submitted and are pending verification for five initiatives in Alaska, Maine, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Utah:
  • Alaska Citizenship Requirement for Voting Initiative
  • Maine Birth Certificate Sex Requirement for Public School Sports Initiative
  • Missouri Congressional Map Referendum
  • Oklahoma State Question 836, Top-Two Primary Elections Initiative
  • Utah Eliminate the Independent Redistricting Commission Initiative

• Enough signatures were verified for 13 indirect initiatives—11 in Massachusetts and two in Washington—to certify them to the legislature: 
  • Massachusetts Change State Tax Revenue Limit Initiative
  • Massachusetts Decrease State Income Tax Rate to 4% Initiative
  • Massachusetts Eliminate Recreational Marijuana Sales and Allow Limited Possession Initiative
  • Massachusetts Establish the Nature for All Fund Initiative
  • Massachusetts Legislative Stipend Calculation and Payment Rules Initiative
  • Massachusetts Limit on Required Lot Size for Single-Family Homes Initiative
  • Massachusetts Permit Collective Bargaining for Committee for Public Counsel Services Employees Initiative
  • Massachusetts Permit Same-Day Voter Registration Initiative
  • Massachusetts Public Records Requirements for Legislature and Governor’s Office Initiative
  • Massachusetts Rent Control Initiative
  • Massachusetts Top-Two Primary Elections Initiative
  • Washington Limit Participation in Female Sports to Students Verified as Biologically Female Initiative
  • Washington Parental Right to Review Education Materials, Receive Notifications, and Opt Out of Sexual-Health Education Initiative

The last signature deadline for ballot initiatives was Feb. 15, 2026, in Utah. Signatures were submitted for the Utah Eliminate the Independent Redistricting Commission Initiative. Supporters reported submitting more than 200,000 signatures. At least 140,748 must be verified.

The next signature deadline is April 1 in Idaho, where initiatives related to the sales tax, abortion, medical marijuana, and recreational marijuana have been approved for signature gathering.

From 2014 to 2024, the average number of statewide ballot measures certified in an even-numbered year was 153. By this time during even-numbered years from 2014 through 2024, an average of 57 statewide measures had been certified for the ballot. 

Additional reading:

• 2026 ballot measures