Tag: 2026 constitutional amendment
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Nebraska joins Arizona, Colorado, and Washington as first states to vote on sex-based eligibility for school sports ballot measures in 2026
Nebraska voters will be deciding a constitutional amendment establishing sex-based eligibility requirements for school and college sports in the state. It will appear on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot. The campaign behind the initiative, Fairness for Girls, reported submitting 211,000 signatures on June 30, 2026. On Aug. 28, Secretary of State Bob Evnen (R) reported…
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Colorado voters to decide on constitutional amendment requiring ballot questions at an eighth-grade reading level and limiting conflicting language requirements
Voters in Colorado will decide on an initiated constitutional amendment related to the readability of ballot measure questions. Initiative 234 The initiative — known as Initiative 234 — would require ballot questions to be in plain language, at no more than an eighth-grade reading level. It would also prohibit the enforcement of any state law…
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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 legislature certifies the first ballot measures for 2027, addressing supreme court's authority over disciplinary proceedings against attorneys from other jurisdictions
The Louisiana State Legislature approved a constitutional amendment regarding the state supreme court's authority over disciplinary proceedings against attorneys from other jurisdictions for the April 17, 2027, statewide primary election ballot. Legislators passed the amendment on May 6, 2026. The amendment is the first measure to make the ballot in anystate for 2027. Senate Bill…
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Missouri voters to decide on constitutional amendment to phase out and eliminate state income tax
Missouri voters will decide on a constitutional amendment requiring lawmakers to phase out and eliminate the state income tax. Rep. Bishop Davidson (R-130) introduced the constitutional amendment as House Joint Resolutions 173 & 174 in the Missouri House of Representatives. The House passed the measure 98–54, with one Democrat and 97 Republicans voting yes and…
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Maryland voters to decide on an amendment related to eminent domain for highway or transit purposes in November
The Maryland State Legislature voted to send a constitutional amendment to voters that would authorize the state legislature to pass a law acquiring property on behalf of the state Roads Commission or the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) if the commission or MTA determines it is needed for highway or transit purposes. The owner of the…
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Alabama voters to decide constitutional amendment establishing a process for the consolidation of county school boards into multi-county boards
The Alabama State Legislature referred a constitutional amendment related to the consolidation of school districts to the Nov. 3, 2026, statewide general election ballot. On April 8, legislators passed the amendment, which would establish a process for two or more public county school boards to combine into a single, multi-county board of education. The ballot…
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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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Virginia will be the fifth state to vote on a constitutional amendment repealing same-sex marriage ban
In Virginia, voters will decide on a constitutional amendment on Nov. 3, 2026, to repeal the provision defining marriage as between one man and one woman. It would also add new language prohibiting the state from denying marriage licenses to two adults based on sex, gender, or race. The Virginia General Assembly voted in two…
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Colorado voters to decide on initiative requiring law enforcement to notify DHS when individuals charged with certain crimes lack verified legal immigration status
Voters in Colorado will decide on a constitutional amendment that would establish law enforcement reporting requirements based on the type of crime an individual is charged with, their prior criminal history, and their immigration status on Nov. 3, 2026. The measure—known as Initiative 95—would add a new section to Article XVIII of the Colorado Constitution…