Author: Brandon McCauley
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Signatures submitted for Colorado initiative for the right to purchase and sell natural gas for cooking and heating in homes or businesses
In Colorado, signatures were submitted to the secretary of state on June 24, 2026, for a ballot initiative related to the right to purchase and sell natural gas to homes and businesses. More specifically, the measure — referred to as Initiative 177 — would add a new section to Article XVIII of the Colorado Constitution…
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Colorado voters to decide initiative requiring vehicle and fuel tax revenue to fund roads
Voters in Colorado will decide on a ballot measure that would require vehicle-related and fuel tax revenue to be used for road transportation on Nov. 3, 2026. Initiative 175 The measure — known as Initiative 175 — would add a new section to Article X of the Colorado Constitution to require the state and local…
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New York voters have decided on 430 statewide measures since 1821: a look at the state ballot measure history
Since 1821, New York voters have decided on 430 statewide ballot measures. Of those, 316 (73%) were approved, and 114 (27%) were defeated. In New York, the state legislature can refer measures to the ballot. Citizens of New York do not have the power to initiate statewide ballot measures. Ballot measures can also take the…
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Louisiana voters will decide on 10 legislatively referred ballot measures in Nov. 2026
The Louisiana State Legislature referred 10 ballot measures to the ballot for voter approval on Nov. 3, 2026. Of these measures — all of which are constitutional amendments — nine were certified in May 2026, and one was certified in June 2025. All 10 measures are slated to appear on the Nov. 3, 2026, general…
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Louisiana voters to decide constitutional amendment authorizing use of public funds for the inspection and replacement of drinking water utility lines
The Louisiana State Legislature referred a constitutional amendment related to the use of public funds for drinking water service lines to the Nov. 3, 2026, statewide general election ballot. Legislators passed the amendment on May 31, 2026. In Louisiana, a two-thirds vote is required during a single session to place a constitutional amendment on the…
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Louisiana voters to decide whether to limit governors to two terms for life, rather than two successive terms
The Louisiana State Legislature referred a constitutional amendment related to gubernatorial term limits to the Nov. 3, 2026, statewide general election ballot. Legislators passed the amendment on May 26, 2026. In Louisiana, a two-thirds (66.67%) vote is required during a single session to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum…
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Signatures submitted for Colorado initiative to spend motor vehicle and fuel tax revenue on roads; legislature passes bill to counter measure, if approved by voters
In Colorado, signatures were submitted to the secretary of state on May 26, 2026, for a ballot initiative related to funding road transportation expenses. More specifically, the measure — referred to as Initiative 175 — would add a new section to Article X of the Colorado Constitution to require both the state and local governments…
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Louisiana voters to decide constitutional amendment prohibiting the expropriation of property by foreign adversaries
The Louisiana State Legislature referred a constitutional amendment related to the expropriation of property by foreign adversaries to the Nov. 3, 2026, statewide general election ballot. Legislators passed the amendment on May 21, 2026. In Louisiana, a two-thirds (66.67%) vote is required during a single session to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That…
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North Carolina voters to decide on two measures related to property and income tax limits on the November 2026 ballot
The North Carolina State Legislature approved two constitutional amendments related to property and income tax limits for the Nov. 3, 2026, statewide general election ballot. Legislators passed both amendments on May 20, 2026. In North Carolina, a 60% vote is required during a single legislative session for the North Carolina General Assembly to place a…
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Louisiana becomes fourth state to advance a bail-related constitutional amendment to voters in 2026
The Louisiana State Legislature approved a constitutional amendment related to post-conviction bail for defendants who are convicted of an aggravated offense against minors for the Nov. 3, 2026, statewide general election ballot. Legislators passed the amendment on May 13, 2026. In Louisiana, a two-thirds (66.67%) vote is required during a single session to place a…