Category: Ballot measures
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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…
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New Hampshire voters to decide amendment to eliminate register of probate references from state constitution; similar measure failed two-thirds requirement in 2022
New Hampshire voters will be deciding on a constitutional amendment to eliminate references to the register of probate from the New Hampshire Constitution. It will appear on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot. The amendment, Concurrent Resolution 13, was introduced by Rep. Dennis Mannion (R) on Dec. 1, 2025. In order for a constitutional amendment to…
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Utah redistricting initiative to repeal Proposition 4 will not be on the 2026 ballot after enough voters withdraw their signatures
A Utah initiative to repeal Proposition 4 will not be on the 2026 ballot. While supporters originally submitted more than 200,000 signatures, and more than 160,000 were verified by the lieutenant governor, a number of voters have requested that their signatures be removed from the petition. To be placed on the ballot, sponsors of the…
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Alabama becomes the 24th state to enact a law prohibiting foreign nationals or governments from contributing to ballot measure committees
Alabama enacted House Bill 214 (HB 214) on March 17, becoming the 24th state to pass a ban on foreign spending in ballot measure elections. HB 214 prohibits foreign nationals from making contributions related to ballot measures, prohibits recipients from accepting those contributions, and makes violations a Class C felony. It passed unanimously in the…
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Minnesota voters have decided 218 ballot measures since 1857, beginning with the ratification of the state constitution
Ballotpedia completed an inventory of all Minnesota ballot measures dating back to 1857, the year Minnesota voters ratified the state constitution and the year before Minnesota was admitted to the union. Between 1857 and 2025, Minnesota voters decided on 218 ballot measures. In total, 123 measures were approved (56.4%), and 95 were defeated (43.6%). Two…
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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…