Tag: 2026 ballot measures
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Vermont constitutional amendment on equal protection of the law headed to November ballot
Vermont voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that would provide "that the people are guaranteed equal protection under the law." The constitutional amendment would also add language prohibiting the denial of rights to a person based on their race, ethnicity, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or national origin. On May…
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California Secretary of State certifies first ballot initiatives of the 2026 cycle; voters to decide on increasing the vote requirement for initiated special local taxes and a new homeownership loan program
The California secretary of state announced on April 21 that two ballot initiatives had qualified for the November ballot — the first initiatives to qualify this election cycle in California. One is an initiated constitutional amendment that would increase the vote requirement to pass citizen-initiated local special taxes from a simple majority (50%+1) to a…
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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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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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Georgia General Assembly places constitutional amendments on the 2026 ballot to fund emergency response systems and require nonpartisan elections for probate judges
The Georgia General Assembly voted to place two constitutional amendments on the November 2026 statewide ballot. The measures address restricted-use funds and the state’s judicial selection process. 9-1-1 Fund The first measure would allow the General Assembly to create and allocate revenue to the Georgia Next Generation 9-1-1 Fund. Money allocated to the fund could…
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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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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…