Author: Alexis Thacker
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Arizona legislature adds seven measures to the November ballot, bringing the total to 10 ballot measures for voters to decide
The Arizona State Legislature approved seven ballot measures for the Nov. 2026 ballot before adjourning in the early morning hours on June 13, 2026. To place a measure on the statewide ballot, both chambers of the state legislature must approve the bill by a simple majority vote. The bill does not need to be signed…
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Rhode Island voters will weigh in on five bond issues in Nov. 2026 included in the state's budget
Rhode Island voters will decide on five bond issues in the November 2026 election. The five bond measures would approve a total of $600 million in general obligation bonds. The bond issues would fund housing development, higher education facilities, economic infrastructure development, environmental protection, and historical preservation. A general obligation bond is a debt backed…
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Minnesota voters to decide on a constitutional amendment that would allow more state funds to be distributed to school districts each year
Minnesota voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that would change the policies surrounding the investment and distribution of the Minnesota Permanent School Fund. On May 16, 2026, the Minnesota state legislature approved House File 3900 (HF 3900), which placed the constitutional amendment on the November 2026 ballot for voters to decide. On March 2,…
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Virginia Supreme Court voids election results for Virginia redistricting referendum, blocking implementation of a map that would have shifted four congressional seats towards Democrats
The Virginia Supreme Court voided and nullified the election results for the April 21 Virginia redistricting amendment on May 8, 2026. The court issued a ruling that stated that the Virginia General Assembly violated procedural requirements when placing the Virginia redistricting amendment on the April 2026 ballot. Voter approved the amendment at the April 21…
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Signatures submitted for Idaho initiative to establish a statutory right to reproductive freedom, including abortion
Supporters of an Idaho initiative that would add a right to reproductive freedom and privacy to state law submitted the last of their signature petition sheets to county clerk offices on May 1. County officials have until June 30 to certify the number of valid signatures submitted and report their findings to the secretary of…
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Signatures submitted for Idaho initiative that would legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes
Supporters of an Idaho initiative that would legalize the use of marijuana for individuals diagnosed with a substantial health condition submitted signature petition sheets to county clerk offices on May 1. County officials have until June 30 to certify the number of valid signatures submitted and report their findings to the secretary of state. If…
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Iowa voters will decide a constitutional amendment that would require two-thirds approval from the general assembly to increase income taxes
Iowa voters will decide on a constitutional amendment at the November 3, 2026, election that would require a two-thirds (about 66.67%) vote from both chambers of the general assembly to approve a bill that would increase the individual or corporate income tax rate. The amendment would also require a two-thirds vote in both chambers of…
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Oklahoma voters to decide a constitutional amendment that would reduce the annual growth limit of the fair cash value of property
Oklahoma voters will decide on a constitutional amendment on Nov. 3, 2026, that would reduce the annual growth limit of the assessed value of property used when calculating property taxes. The Oklahoma State Senate approved Senate Joint Resolution 39 (SJR 39) on April 27, sending the measure to the state ballot. If approved, the amendment…
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Virginia voters to decide a constitutional amendment tomorrow to allow for new congressional maps for 2026 midterm elections
Virginia voters will decide on a constitutional amendment in a special election on April 21 to determine if the state will use the general assembly’s newly drawn congressional maps for the 2026 elections. The constitutional amendment would allow the Virginia General Assembly to conduct congressional redistricting between January 1, 2025, and October 31, 2030, if…
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Maine voters to decide sports eligibility initiative based on sex on birth certificates after legislature adjourns without a vote
The Maine State Legislature adjourned on April 14, 2026, without a vote on the initiated measure that would require that public school sports teams designated for girls or boys be limited to students of the corresponding sex. Mainers will vote on the initiative on Nov. 3, 2026. Effect of the measure Under the measure, public…