Tag: ballot measures
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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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Voters in six states to decide eight income or wealth tax ballot measures in 2026
In 2026, voters in six states will decide—or have already decided—nine statewide ballot measures related to income or wealth taxes. On August 4, voters defeated Missouri Amendment 5, which would have required reductions in the individual income tax until the tax was eliminated in the state. The remaining eight measures will appear on the ballot…
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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…
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Voters will decide on 13 ballot measures to establish or modify state constitutional rights in 2026
On Nov. 3, voters in nine states will decide 13 ballot measures to establish, expand, or repeal rights in state constitutions. State constitutional rights affect the relationship between individuals and state and local governments. The U.S. Constitution establishes a minimum level of protection that states cannot violate, while state constitutions may establish more specific rights.…
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Colorado voters will decide on a graduated income tax initiative that competes with an income tax cap measure in November
On Nov. 3, 2026, voters in Colorado will decide on a ballot initiative that would establish a graduated income tax. Initiative 195 The measure, Initiative 195, would establish a six-tier structure for state income taxes, ranging from 3.7% to 8.4%, and remove the uniform tax rate requirement from the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR). Currently,…
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Colorado mail ballot voter ID initiative becomes seventh voter ID measure certified for 2026—the most in a single year
Voters in Colorado will decide on an initiated constitutional amendment related to voter ID for mail-in ballots — the seventh measure to cover this topic in 2026, and the most to appear on statewide ballots in a single year. Initiative 362 The initiated constitutional amendment — known as Initiative 362 — would add a new…
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Voters in seven states to decide 13 property tax measures in 2026
In 2026, voters in seven states will decide—or have already decided—13 statewide ballot measures related to property tax policy. Louisiana voters defeated one measure, Amendment 4, on May 16. The remaining 12 measures will appear on the November 3 ballot in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Wyoming. Of these measures: Of the…
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San Francisco voters to decide on 11 local ballot measures on Nov. 3, 2026
Voters in San Francisco, California, will decide on 11 ballot measures on Nov. 3, 2026, including six charter amendments, four ordinances, and one regional measure. Two measures concern the public transportation system: Proposition D would make the following changes to the ballot measure process: Two measures concern the city’s real estate transfer tax: Proposition G…
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Over the past two weeks, four new ballot measures in Colorado and Montana, and one removed in Arizona
As of August 18, 152 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in 40 states, 10 more measures than the average number certified at this point in other even-numbered years over the past decade (2014 to 2024). Over the past two weeks: The most recent signature deadline for ballot initiatives was August 3, 2026,…
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Massachusetts initiative would require local voter approval and other conditions for data center permits, the second statewide proposal following Ohio
A Massachusetts citizen filed an initiative petition with the state Election Division that would prohibit local permitting agencies from issuing a data center permit until certain conditions are met and the data center is approved by two-thirds of the local electorate. The conditions include: A data center is a physical facility that houses computer systems…