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As of November 28, 2024, eight statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in six states for elections in 2026.

From 2010 to 2024, the average number of statewide ballot measures in an odd-numbered year was 161.

Trends in 2026

Types of ballot measures

From 2010 to 2024, an average of 161 statewide ballot measures—53 initiated measures and 108 referred measures—appeared on ballots in even-numbered years. An initiated measure is a proposed law that people collect signatures for to put on the ballot. A referred measure is a proposed law that a legislature or commission, or constitutional provision in the case of automatic referrals, puts on the ballot for voters to decide.

Type 2026 2024 2022 2020 2018 2016 2014 2012 2010 Average
(2010-2024)
Initiated ballot measures 4 57 30 43 68 76 40 61 50
53
  Initiated constitutional amendments[1] 2 23 11 15 26 25 8 19 17
17
  Initiated state statutes 1 32 17 25 37 46 27 29 29
30
  Veto referendums 1 2 2 4 5 5 5 13 5
6
Referred ballot measures 4 102 110 86 99 86 118 125 134
108
  Legislative constitutional amendment 2 73 89 69 66 69 91 98 106
84
  Legislative state statute 0 12 8 6 9 2 5 8 8
7
  Commission-referred measure 0 0 0 0 7 0 1 0 0
1
  Automatically referred measure 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 3 4
2
  Bond issues 0 13 7 6 14 11 15 14 15
12
  Advisory question 0 3 3 4 2 3 5 2 1
3
Total: 8 159 140 129 167 162 158 186 184
161

By date

The following is a list of state ballot measures that will be decided at an elections other than the general election on November 3, 2026.

June 16

  1. Oklahoma State Question 832, $15 Minimum Wage Initiative (June 2026) 

By state

California

See also: California 2026 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description

LRCA

Eliminate Successor Election at a State Officer Recall Election Amendment Recall; Elections Eliminate the successor election when a state officer is recalled, thereby leaving the office vacant until it is filled according to state law

LRCA

Vote Requirements for Initiatives Requiring Supermajority Votes Amendment Direct democracy; Supermajority Require initiatives that change vote thresholds to supermajority votes to pass by the same vote requirement as is being proposed


Massachusetts

See also: Massachusetts 2026 ballot measures
Type Title Description

VR

Firearm Regulations Referendum Uphold the legislation, An Act Modernizing Firearm Laws (H. 4885), passed in 2024


Michigan

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Type Title Subject Description

ABR

Constitutional Convention Question Constitutional conventions Asks voters whether to hold a state constitutional convention


Missouri

See also: Missouri 2026 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description

ABR

Sales Tax for Parks and Conservation Amendment Environment; Forests and parks; Taxes Renew the existing sales and use tax of 0.1% for 10 years to fund state parks and soil and water conservation


Nevada

See also: Nevada 2026 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description

CICA

Question 6 Abortion; Constitutional rights Provide for a state constitutional right to abortion before fetal viability

CICA

Question 7 Elections; Voting Require voters to present photo identification when voting in person or to provide the last four digits of their driver’s license or Social Security number when voting by mail


Oklahoma

See also: Oklahoma 2026 ballot measures

June 16, 2026:

Type Title Subject Description

CISS

State Question 832 Minimum wage Increase the minimum wage to $15.00 per hour


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  1. ↑ This includes combined initiated constitutional amendment and state statute measures.
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