Tag: constitutional amendment
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Wisconsin voters to decide on a constitutional amendment related to the governor's partial veto powers in 2026
The Wisconsin State Legislature approved a constitutional amendment related to the governor's veto powers for the Nov. 3, 2026, statewide general election ballot. Legislators passed the amendment on Feb. 19, 2026. Senate Joint Resolution 116 Introduced as Senate Joint Resolution 116 (SJR 116) on Dec. 30, 2025, the constitutional amendment would prohibit the governor from…
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New Mexico voters will decide whether to allow school elections to be held at the same time as state or federal partisan elections
The New Mexico State Legislature voted to send an amendment to voters in November that would repeal the constitutional requirement that school elections be held at different times from partisan elections, allowing them to be held on the same dates as partisan elections, such as statewide and federal elections. The amendment, Senate Joint Resolution 1…
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Indiana becomes the third state, after Alabama and Tennessee, to advance a bail-related constitutional amendment to voters in 2026
The Indiana General Assembly approved a constitutional amendment related to bail for the Nov. 3, 2026, statewide general election ballot. Lawmakers passed the amendment on Feb. 17, 2026. Introduced as Senate Joint Resolution 1 (SJR 1), the constitutional amendment would provide that offenses, other than murder or treason, are bailable "unless the accused poses a…
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Over the past two weeks, constitutional amendments were certified in Colorado and Wisconsin, and signatures were submitted for initiatives in Maine and Oklahoma
As of Feb. 4, 65 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in 32 states, eight 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: One constitutional amendment,…
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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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Nebraska voters have decided on almost four times the number of legislatively referred measures (296) as citizen initiatives (80) since 1860
Since 1860, Nebraska voters have decided on 296 legislatively referred measures—nearly four times the number of citizen initiatives (80). Additionally, Nebraskans also decided on 48 constitutional convention referrals. Of the 424 total measures, 266 (63%) were approved, and 158 (37%) were defeated. Nebraska adopted the initiative process in 1912, with Amendment 1 approved by a…
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Wisconsin Legislature places two constitutional amendments on the ballot, addressing emergency closure of places of worship and preferential treatment by government entities
The Wisconsin State Legislature advanced two proposed constitutional amendments on Jan. 21, 2026, for the statewide general election ballot for Nov. 3, 2026. Both amendments were also approved during the previous legislative session. In Wisconsin, a proposed constitutional amendment must receive majority approval in each legislative chamber during two consecutive sessions before it can be…
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Virginia voters will decide on automatically restoring voting rights for people convicted of a felony
On Nov. 3, Virginia voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that would automatically restore voting rights for people convicted of a felony after they complete their prison sentence. Virginia is one of 10 states that never automatically restores voting rights for individuals convicted of a felony. Instead, people must apply to the governor's office…
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Voters in seven states decided on 26 constitutional amendments this year — above the average of 23 for odd-numbered year elections since 2011
In 2025, voters in California, Louisiana, New York, Ohio, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin decided on 26 constitutional amendments sent to state ballots by their respective state legislatures. Voters approved 22 amendments and defeated four, all of which were in Louisiana. This year saw the second-highest number of amendments among odd-numbered years from 2011 to 2023,…
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Under proposed supermajority rule, every Missouri ballot initiative since 2020 would have failed
In 2026, Missouri voters will decide on a constitutional amendment, Amendment 4, to require voter approval of citizen-initiated constitutional amendments in each congressional district, rather than statewide. Amendment 4 was introduced by State Rep. Ed Lewis (R-6). It passed the House by 98–58 and passed the Senate by 21–11. In addition to the new supermajority…