Category: Ballot measures
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Rhode Island voters will weigh in on five bond issues in Nov. 2026 included in the state's budget
Rhode Island voters will decide on five bond issues in the November 2026 election. The five bond measures would approve a total of $600 million in general obligation bonds. The bond issues would fund housing development, higher education facilities, economic infrastructure development, environmental protection, and historical preservation. A general obligation bond is a debt backed…
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New York voters have decided on 430 statewide measures since 1821: a look at the state ballot measure history
Since 1821, New York voters have decided on 430 statewide ballot measures. Of those, 316 (73%) were approved, and 114 (27%) were defeated. In New York, the state legislature can refer measures to the ballot. Citizens of New York do not have the power to initiate statewide ballot measures. Ballot measures can also take the…
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Ohio voters to decide voter ID amendment in November, one of five voter ID ballot measures in 2026
Ohio voters will decide on a constitutional amendment related to voter identification requirements, including photo ID requirements for in-person voting, on Nov. 3, 2026. The amendment, Senate Joint Resolution 10 (SJR 10), was introduced by Sen. Jane Timken (R-29) and Sen. Theresa Gavarone (R-2). It passed the Senate by 22-9 on June 3, 2026, with…
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California voters set to decide third ballot measure since 2012 to maintain top marginal tax on high incomes to fund public education
The California Secretary of State announced that a ballot initiative to make permanent the state’s top marginal tax rates on higher incomes, which are set to expire in 2031, has qualified for the November ballot. This will be the third ballot initiative related to this income tax, which was enacted in 2012 with the approval…
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Campaign behind Montana ballot initiative to add nonpartisan judicial elections to the state constitution submits signatures for November
Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts filed signatures for a ballot initiative that would add a section to the Montana Constitution stating that “Judicial elections shall remain nonpartisan.” Montana has used nonpartisan judicial elections since 1936. If the amendment is approved by voters in November, making judicial elections partisan would require another voter-approved constitutional amendment to enact.…
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Over the past two weeks, four new ballot measures were certified in three states
As of June 9, 121 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in 37 states, 13 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 most recent…
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Montana voters have decided on 266 ballot measures since statehood in 1889
Between 1889, when Montana became a state, and 2025, Montana voters decided on 266 ballot measures. Of those, 165 (62%) were approved, and 101 (38%) were defeated. The Montana State Legislature voted to refer 163 ballot measures to the state ballot between 1889 and 2025, while 99 citizen initiatives were on the statewide ballot. Additionally,…
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North Dakota voters to decide single-subject requirement for future constitutional amendments on June 9
On June 9, North Dakota voters will decide Constitutional Amendment 1, which would, if approved, create a single-subject rule for future constitutional amendments. A single-subject rule is a requirement for ballot measures to address a single subject, topic, or issue. Constitutional Amendment 1 would also establish a separate-vote requirement for legislatively referred constitutional amendments. This…
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Louisiana voters will decide on 10 legislatively referred ballot measures in Nov. 2026
The Louisiana State Legislature referred 10 ballot measures to the ballot for voter approval on Nov. 3, 2026. Of these measures — all of which are constitutional amendments — nine were certified in May 2026, and one was certified in June 2025. All 10 measures are slated to appear on the Nov. 3, 2026, general…
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Florida voters to decide expanded homestead tax exemption amendment in November
The Florida State Legislature voted to place a constitutional amendment on the general election ballot on June 2, 2026. The amendment would expand the homestead exemption for non-school property taxes, reduce the cap on assessment increases for non-homestead properties, and limit how local governments can spend property tax revenue. Legislators approved the constitutional amendment during…