Author: Ryan Byrne
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Over the past two weeks, seven new ballot measures were certified in three states — California, Missouri, and Oklahoma
As of April 28, 99 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in 36 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: The most recent…
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California will be the most Democratic-leaning state to vote on a voter ID ballot measure, based on presidential election results
Voters in California will decide on a citizen-initiated constitutional amendment that would require voter identification and establish new requirements for voter registration lists and citizenship verification. State Asm. Carl DeMaio (R) and State Sen. Tony Strickland (R), along with businessman Donald DiCostanzo, filed the ballot initiative. The campaign, named Californians for Voter ID, filed 1.37…
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Over the past two weeks, 10 new ballot measures were certified in six states — Alabama, Idaho, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, and Oklahoma
As of April 14, 94 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in 36 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: The last signature…
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Virginia voters to decide redistricting amendment at special election; state last held one for a ballot measure 70 years ago in 1956
Virginia voters will decide on a constitutional amendment at a special election on April 21, 2026. The amendment would allow the state legislature to conduct congressional redistricting through Oct. 31, 2030. Since 1927, when the state's historic referendum data begins, Virginia has held two special elections for statewide ballot measures, in 1928 and 1956. The…
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Over the past two weeks, four new ballot measures certified in Alaska, Georgia, and New Hampshire
As of March 31, 84 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in 33 states, six 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: The last signature…
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Voters in at least five jurisdictions will decide ballot measures related to data centers in 2026
In 2026, voters in multiple states will decide on at least five local ballot measures related to data center development, including one to allow data center development, and four to limit, prohibit, or create additional steps for data center development. In addition to these local measures, a state ballot initiative has been proposed in Ohio…
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Over the past two weeks, nine ballot measures certified across Colorado, New Mexico, Washington, and West Virginia
As of March 17, 80 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in 33 states, six 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: The last signature…
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Over the past two weeks, ballot measures certified in New Mexico and Wisconsin, signatures for initiatives submitted in California and Colorado
As of March 3, 71 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: The last signature…
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Over the past two weeks, bail-related ballot measure certified in Indiana, and signatures submitted for redistricting initiative in Utah
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: The last signature…
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Janesville, Wisconsin, voters to decide Nov. 3, 2026, initiative requiring approval for development projects exceeding $450 million at GM/JATCO site, such as proposed data center
Voters in Janesville, Wisconsin, will decide on a ballot initiative on Nov. 3, 2026, that would require voter approval before a proposed $8 billion data center can be developed. On Feb. 9, 2026, the Janesville City Council voted to include the ballot initiative on the general election ballot. No Janesville Data Center organized the petition…