The Maine State Legislature adjourned on June 25, meaning voters will decide two indirect initiated state statutes at the election on Nov. 4, 2025. Signatures were submitted for two ballot initiatives in Jan. 2025—the Require Voter Photo ID and Change Absentee Ballot and Dropbox Rules Initiative and Extreme Risk Protection Orders to Restrict Firearms and…
The number of certified statewide ballot measures for both 2025 and 2026 is trending above average compared to previous election cycles as of June 24. 2025 ballot measures For 2025, 27 statewide ballot measures have been certified in seven states—Colorado, Louisiana, New York, Ohio, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. This is six more than the average…
In Utah, a veto referendum has qualified for the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot, allowing voters to decide whether to uphold or repeal House Bill 267 (HB 267). The bill would prohibit public sector unions from entering into collective bargaining agreements. It would take effect only if a majority of voters support upholding it in the…
Arizona voters will decide on a measure that would prohibit local governments from establishing or raising a sales tax on groceries without voter approval, and would limit the rate to 2%. Voters will decide the measure on Nov. 3, 2026. The measure was introduced in the Arizona House of Representatives on Jan. 27 as House…
The Florida State Legislature voted on June 16, the final day of the legislative session, to send a constitutional amendment to voters that would make changes to the state’s budget stabilization fund (BSF). It will need to be approved by 60% of voters in Nov. 2026. The amendment would increase the maximum amount that can…
The Louisiana State Legislature voted to send six constitutional amendments to the 2026 ballot before adjourning on June 12. The six amendments will be decided at two different elections; five will appear on the ballot on April 18, 2026, and one on Nov. 3, 2026. The constitutional amendments cover a variety of topics, including the…
The number of certified statewide ballot measures for both 2025 and 2026 is trending above average compared to previous election cycles as of June 10. 2025 ballot measures For 2025, 27 statewide ballot measures have been certified in seven states—Colorado, Louisiana, New York, Ohio, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. This is seven more than the average…
The 89th Regular Session of the Texas State Legislature adjourned on June 2. During the 140-day session, legislators referred 17 constitutional amendments to the Nov. 4, 2025, ballot—the highest number for a single election date in more than two decades. As Republicans hold majorities in both chambers but lack the two-thirds required to refer constitutional…
The Texas State Legislature voted to send seven constitutional amendments to the Nov. 4 ballot last week (May 25 – May 31). One amendment would let judges deny bail for individuals accused of certain crimes, one would make changes to the state judiciary oversight commission and process, two would adjust the allocation of tax revenue,…
Voters in Huntington Beach, California, will decide on two ballot initiatives—Measure A and Measure B—concerning the city’s libraries on June 10, 2025. The initiatives require a simple majority vote to pass. To qualify for the ballot, supporters needed to collect signatures from 10% of the city’s registered voters for each initiative. Measure A would repeal…