Author: Nicole Fisher
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Signatures submitted for citizen-initiated constitutional amendment to require schools to provide free meals in North Dakota
Signatures were submitted for a North Dakota constitutional amendment that would provide free meals to students. If enough valid signatures are found, North Dakota voters will decide on the measure on Nov. 3, 2026. The initiative, sponsored by Together for School Meals, would amend the constitution to require all public schools to provide one free…
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Alabama voters to decide two constitutional amendments related to the pledge of allegiance and school prayer
Alabama voters will decide on two constitutional amendments related to the pledge of allegiance and student-led school prayer on Nov. 3, 2026. Both amendments were referred to the ballot by the Alabama state legislature. In Alabama, constitutional amendments require a 60% majority vote in both chambers. The first amendment, House Bill 511 (HB 511), would…
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New Hampshire voters to decide amendment to eliminate register of probate references from state constitution; similar measure failed two-thirds requirement in 2022
New Hampshire voters will be deciding on a constitutional amendment to eliminate references to the register of probate from the New Hampshire Constitution. It will appear on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot. The amendment, Concurrent Resolution 13, was introduced by Rep. Dennis Mannion (R) on Dec. 1, 2025. In order for a constitutional amendment to…
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Alaska becomes fifth state with 2026 ballot measure on citizenship requirement for voting
Voters in Alaska will decide on a ballot initiative designed to prohibit noncitizens from voting in 2026, unless the legislature approves substantially similar legislation during its upcoming session. Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom announced that officials verified 34,944 qualified signatures across 40 house districts on March 17, 2026. This exceeds the required minimum of 34,098 qualified…
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West Virginia voters to decide on homestead exemption increase amendment in Nov. 2026
As the West Virginia State Legislature adjourned on March 14, 2026, one amendment—a measure that would state that only citizens may vote in elections—made the ballot. However, several amendments, including a homestead exemption increase, did not make the 2026 ballot. The amendment would have increased the minimum homestead exemption for certain homeowners from $20,000 to…
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West Virginia becomes fourth state to place citizenship requirement amendment on 2026 ballot
This November, West Virginia voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that would provide that only U.S. citizens may vote in elections. The amendment, Senate Joint Resolution 9 (SJR 9), was referred to the ballot by the West Virginia State Legislature, with the House voting 97-0 on March 13, and the Senate voting 34-0 on…
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New Mexico to decide three bond measures in 2026 related to senior citizen facilities, libraries, and educational institutions
New Mexico voters will decide three bond measures totaling $280 million—related to funding senior citizen facilities, library acquisitions, and educational institutions—on the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot. The bonds were referred to the ballot through House Bill 248, which passed the New Mexico State Legislature with unanimous support. It passed the House on Feb. 15, by…
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On this day in 1848, voters ratified the Wisconsin Constitution, one of the oldest constitutions still in effect today
On this day, March 13, 1848, Wisconsin voters ratified the state constitution with a vote of 72.5%-27.5%. This constitution is still in effect today. This was not the first ratification that was presented to voters. In 1846, Wisconsin voters approved a measure to form a state government, and the state’s first constitutional convention convened later…
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Michigan citizenship voting requirement campaign submits signatures for 2026 ballot initiative
Americans for Citizen Voting, the campaign behind an initiative that would amend the Michigan Constitution to require that only U.S. citizens can vote in elections, submitted 750,000 signatures to the Michigan Department of State on March 4, 2026. If enough valid signatures are found, the initiative will appear on the November 2026 ballot. In Michigan,…
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New Mexico voters to decide amendment establishing legislative salaries in 2026; state currently only one without legislator salaries
New Mexico voters will decide on a constitutional amendment on Nov. 3, 2026, that would establish a salary for state legislators based on the state’s annual median household income. The amendment, House Joint Resolution 5 (HJR 5), was introduced in the New Mexico House of Representatives by Rep. Cristina Parajon (D). On February 13, HJR…