Category: Ballot measures
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Democratic Socialists of America-backed positions prevailed in 23 of 26 called state and local ballot measures on Election Day, with 11 still too close to call
Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) or its local chapters endorsed 37 state and local ballot measures that were decided on Nov. 3. Of the 37, the DSA position prevailed in 23 of the 26 called elections, while 11 remain uncalled. The three measures that had outcomes contrary to the DSA position on the measure are…
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Voters approve two measures to expand the initiative and referendum process and defeat four measures to add requirements or restrictions to the process, with one in California too close to call
As of 2:00 PM EST on Nov. 4, voters approved two measures expanding or preserving the initiative and referendum process and defeated four measures adding requirements to the process, with California Proposition 43, which would add requirements, not yet called. Votes against Proposition 43 are ahead. Earlier this year, North Dakota voters approved Constitutional Measure…
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How statewide ballot measure results compare with candidate results across five policy areas, including taxes, abortion, voter ID, and more.
Candidate results show who voters chose to hold office. Ballot measure results show how voters decided specific policy questions. Voters can elect a candidate while approving a policy the candidate opposes or rejecting one the candidate supports. For example, in Nevada, voters approved Question 6, a constitutional right to abortion, with 63.2%, and Question 7,…
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Amish Shah (D) defeated Jay Feely (R) and three other candidates in the general election for Arizona's 1st Congressional District
Amish Shah (D) defeated Jay Feely (R) and three other candidates in the general election for Arizona's 1st Congressional District on November 3, 2026. Incumbent David Schweikert (R), first elected in 2010, ran for governor rather than seeking re-election. Local radio station KJZZ's Wayne Schutsky and Camryn Sanchez said, "Schweikert held the seat for 15…
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Where state parties disagreed, Democratic positions prevailed on 33 called ballot measures (62.3%) and Republican positions on 20 (37.7%); 17 measures remained uncalled
Of the 70 statewide ballot measures where state Democratic and Republican parties took opposing positions in 2026, results have been called for 53. Democratic positions prevailed on 33 (62.3%), and Republican positions prevailed on 20 (37.7%). Another 17 measures on which the parties disagreed remained uncalled as of Nov. 5. Based on the available vote…
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Voters approved abortion rights measures in two states, Nevada and Virginia, rejected a rights measure in Idaho, and a repeal in Missouri
Voters in four states decided abortion-related ballot measures in 2026. Here are the results and what they mean. Of the three measures to establish a state right to abortion, two passed, and one was defeated. Missouri voters defeated a measure that would have repealed the constitutional right to reproductive freedom they approved in 2024 and…
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Voters approved five of six measures to explicitly limit voting in state and local elections to U.S. citizens
Voters in six states decided ballot measures related to citizenship requirements for voting on Nov. 3. Here are the results and what they mean. Voters approved five measures and defeated one. Each proposed explicitly limiting voting in state and local elections to U.S. citizens. Five sought to amend state constitutions, while Alaska’s measure sought to…
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Voters approved two sex-based school sports measures, defeated one measure on medical procedures for transgender minors; three remain uncalled
Voters in five states decided six ballot measures related to sex-based sports eligibility and medical procedures for transgender minors in 2026. Here are the results and what they mean. As of 2:15 PM EST on Nov. 4, of the four measures to establish sex-based requirements for school sports, two passed, and two were not called…
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Voters approved three and defeated three measures that would have established or expanded voter ID requirements in state constitutions
Voters in six states decided ballot measures related to voter identification requirements on Nov. 3. Here are the results and what they mean. Voters approved three measures and defeated three. All six proposed establishing or expanding voter ID requirements in state constitutions; none proposed reducing or eliminating existing requirements. Earlier this year, Oklahoma voters approved…
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Voters in ten states will vote on data center-related ballot measures November 3
On Nov. 3, voters in 10 states will vote on 41 ballot measures affecting local data center policy. A “yes” vote on 28 of these measures would limit data center development through policies such as bans or moratoriums. A “yes” vote on the remaining 13 measures would facilitate data center development through policies like zoning.…