Election Measures Set Record on November Ballots
Voters will decide 39 ballot measures related to elections in November, the largest such number on record, among 145 measures across 39 states. The election proposals cover voter identification, redistricting, and restrictions on noncitizen voting, while other measures address abortion, minimum wage, marijuana, property taxes, and school funding.
This fall, 39 election-focused initiatives will appear on ballots, a record number within a broader set of 145 proposals in 39 states. Six states will consider identification requirements for voters—the highest count for one election cycle—and six will weigh measures stating that voting is limited to U.S. citizens.
Other election items include redistricting in Missouri, Colorado and Maryland, plus an Alaska proposal to end its ranked-choice system. Since 2018, citizenship-restriction measures have passed wherever they appeared; from 2004 through 2025, 10 of 13 voter-ID proposals were approved. Remaining measures span abortion, wages, marijuana, property taxes and school funding.
Because these proposals could alter registration, identification and district boundaries, they may affect how easily eligible residents can vote and how communities are represented. Election officials and advocacy groups may need to adjust outreach and education, while voters in the six ID and citizenship-measure states could face new documentation expectations if approved. The broader slate may also draw turnout from groups focused on abortion, wages, marijuana, taxes or schools, potentially reshaping down-ballot engagement.