Category: Ballot measures
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Maryland voters to decide on an amendment related to eminent domain for highway or transit purposes in November
The Maryland State Legislature voted to send a constitutional amendment to voters that would authorize the state legislature to pass a law acquiring property on behalf of the state Roads Commission or the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) if the commission or MTA determines it is needed for highway or transit purposes. The owner of the…
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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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Oklahoma voters to decide state question on reimbursement methodology for local revenue lost to manufacturing tax exemption on August 25 primary runoff ballot
Oklahoma voters will decide on a constitutional amendment at the Aug. 25, 2026, primary runoff election. The amendment would require the state legislature to establish a set methodology for determining reimbursement amounts for local governments and districts for revenues lost due to a statewide manufacturing tax exemption. As of 2026, new or expanded manufacturing plants…
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Alabama voters to decide constitutional amendment establishing a process for the consolidation of county school boards into multi-county boards
The Alabama State Legislature referred a constitutional amendment related to the consolidation of school districts to the Nov. 3, 2026, statewide general election ballot. On April 8, legislators passed the amendment, which would establish a process for two or more public county school boards to combine into a single, multi-county board of education. The ballot…
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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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Alabama voters to decide constitutional amendment requiring elections to fill lieutenant governor vacancies
The Alabama State Legislature referred a constitutional amendment related to the election of the lieutenant governor to the Nov. 3, 2026, statewide general election ballot. On April 2, legislators passed the amendment, which would require an election for lieutenant governor if a vacancy occurs more than 60 days before the next general election. The ballot…
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Idaho voters to decide official state gun ballot measure in the November 2026 election
The Idaho State Legislature approved House Bill 932, placing an advisory question on the November 2026 ballot to determine the official state gun. The ballot question will be as follows: “Which of the following guns should be designated as the state gun of Idaho? Please choose only one answer. (a) Winchester Model 1894 (.30-30); (b)…
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SEIU-UHW submits signatures for California ballot initiatives capping executive pay and requiring clinics to spend 90% on patient care
Service Employees International Union — United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW) filed signatures for two citizen initiatives that would enact laws limiting executive pay and requiring clinics to spend 90% of their revenue on patient care. Initiative #25-0008, also referred to as the Clinic Funding Accountability and Transparency Act, would require nonprofit federally qualified health centers…
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Kentucky voters set to decide on amendment limiting governor’s pardon power in November
The Kentucky State Legislature voted on April 1 to send a constitutional amendment to voters in November that would prohibit the governor from issuing a pardon or commuting a sentence 60 days before the gubernatorial election and up to the fifth Tuesday succeeding the election. The amendment would also change the language of the section…
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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…