Tag: ballot measures
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Voters in three cities will decide on ballot measures to implement ranked-choice voting in local elections on November 3
Voters in three local jurisdictions will decide on ballot measures that would implement ranked-choice voting systems on Nov. 3, 2026. Voters in Irvine, California, will decide on Measure D. Voters in Honolulu, HI, will decide on Question 5. Both would amend city ordinances. Longmont, CO voters will decide on Question 3C, a city charter amendment.…
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Ohio leads states in number of local ballot measures on data centers for 2026
Voters in eight states—Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, Kansas, California, Michigan, Nevada, and Florida—will decide on 38 data center-related ballot measures in 2026. The ballot measures span 35 jurisdictions in 30 counties. Ohio accounts for 20 measures across 17 jurisdictions, more than half of the total. Illinois has seven measures, including four in Madison County. The remaining…
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Voters in six states will decide seven ballot measures related to campaign finance in 2026
Seven ballot measures related to campaign finance will be featured on ballots in six states in 2026 — five measures this November and two measures decided earlier this year. On Nov. 3, voters in Alaska will decide on a ballot initiative to eliminate campaign finance provisions that require persons and entities that contribute more than…
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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…