Category: Ballot measures
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Culver City could become the 16th municipality to allow 16-year-olds to vote in local or school board elections
On Nov. 3, voters in Culver City, California, will weigh in on a ballot measure that would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in city and school district elections. If approved, Culver City would become the fourth municipality in California and the 16th nationally to allow individuals under 18 to vote in at least some…
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First initiative qualifies for the 2028 ballot in California
An initiative to establish a first-time homebuyer down payment loan program for University of California staff qualified for the Nov. 7, 2028 ballot in California. The measure, sponsored by AFSCME 3299, would require the University of California system to establish a down-payment loan program for support staff who have worked for UC for at least…
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A look at right-to-compute laws and the data center debate
Voters in eight states will decide on 38 local data center-related ballot measures in 2026, including 20 in Ohio. The measures span 35 jurisdictions and address issues ranging from zoning and project approvals to moratoriums and prohibitions on data-center development. The emerging debate over data centers also includes discussions over what are sometimes called right-to-compute…
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Voters in three cities will decide on ballot measures to implement ranked-choice voting in local elections on November 3
Voters in three local jurisdictions will decide on ballot measures that would implement ranked-choice voting systems on Nov. 3, 2026. Voters in Irvine, California, will decide on Measure D. Voters in Honolulu, HI, will decide on Question 5. Both would amend city ordinances. Longmont, CO voters will decide on Question 3C, a city charter amendment.…
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Voters in six states will decide seven ballot measures related to campaign finance in 2026
Seven ballot measures related to campaign finance will be featured on ballots in six states in 2026 — five measures this November and two measures decided earlier this year. On Nov. 3, voters in Alaska will decide on a ballot initiative to eliminate campaign finance provisions that require persons and entities that contribute more than…
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Three measures certified in the past two weeks, bringing the 2026 statewide total to 164 — 11 above the decade average
As of Sept. 15, 164 statewide measures had been certified in 40 states — 11 more than the average at this point in even-numbered years from 2014 through 2024. With no additional measures eligible for the November ballot, the final 2026 total is 164: 145 on the November ballot and 19 decided earlier in the…
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2026 had the fewest ballot initiatives filed since 2014, with 692
In 2026, petitioners filed 692 ballot initiatives in the 26 states that authorize the initiative and referendum power — the fewest filed since 2014, when 616 were filed. Of the 692 filed this year, 53 initiatives qualified for statewide ballots, in line with the average number certified in even-numbered years from 2010 to 2024. For…
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St. Paul, Minnesota, tenant repair and rent-deduction ballot initiative will be on Nov. ballot
Voters in St. Paul, Minnesota, will decide on an initiated measure on Nov. 3 that would allow tenants to arrange certain repairs to their residences when their landlords do not complete the repairs after receiving written notice. The initiative, described as establishing a tenant right to repair, would apply when a landlord does not make…
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Missouri voters to decide congressional map referendum in November after court ruling
In November, Missouri voters will decide on a referendum against the redistricted state congressional map that was passed under HB 1. On Sept. 3, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that the referendum will appear on the ballot after nine months of litigation. Under the Supreme Court order, the HB 1 map cannot be used in…
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Two multi-county transit districts—in California and Colorado—will decide on sales tax measures to fund public transportation projects in November
Voters in two metropolitan areas will decide ballot measures to levy sales taxes to fund multicounty public transportation systems on Nov. 3, 2026. Front Range Passenger Rail District Measure Voters in Colorado’s Front Range Passenger Rail (FRPR) District will decide on a ballot measure that would issue a 0.333% sales tax in the district and…