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145 ballot measures will go before voters on Election Day

According to PBS NewsHour, the November measures include voter ID requirements, a proposed billionaire wealth tax and abortion access questions, with California and Colorado leading at 14 each.

Updated Oct 29, 2026 · 10:24 UTC4 reports

The short version

  • PBS NewsHour reports that 145 nationwide ballot initiatives will go before voters this fall, with California and Colorado having the most at 14 each.[PBS NewsHour]
  • Proposals span voter ID requirements, citizens-only voting language, transgender rights, wealth and income taxes, and abortion access.[PBS NewsHour]
  • Pass thresholds differ by state: Florida requires 60% for constitutional amendments, and Nevada requires citizen-initiated amendments to pass in two successive elections.[PBS NewsHour]

Key facts

  • Voters will consider 145 ballot initiatives nationwide this fall.[PBS NewsHour]
  • California and Colorado have the most ballot measures, with 14 each.[PBS NewsHour]
  • Six states are voting on amendments stating that only U.S. citizens can vote in state elections: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, South Dakota and West Virginia.[PBS NewsHour]
  • Voters in six states will vote on constitutional amendments requiring voter identification for in-person or mail voting: Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, North Carolina and Ohio.[PBS NewsHour]
  • Californians will vote on whether to impose a one-time 5% wealth tax on billionaires.[PBS NewsHour]
  • Washington voters will decide whether to repeal a 9.9% income tax on millionaires enacted in March.[PBS NewsHour]
  • Idaho, Nevada and Virginia voters will decide on abortion access measures, while Missouri voters will weigh repealing a constitutional amendment passed in 2024.[PBS NewsHour]

What remains uncertain

  • Outcomes are unknown because the reporting is a pre-election preview, and final results are not yet available.[PBS NewsHour]
  • The preview says Washington's proposed sports measure could include genital exams, but the final verification requirements are not established.[PBS NewsHour]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.