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October 8, 2026

Countdown to November 3
Election reform ballot measures

By M. Mindy Moretti
electionline.org

Voting on voting has grown in recent years and this year is no exception. Voters in more than 21 states will vote on elections-related ballot measures both at the state and local level. 

Overall, according to Ballotpedia, there are 164 statewide ballot measures that are certified for the ballot in 40 states for elections in 2026. On November 3, voters will decide 145 (88%) of them. The remaining 19 were spread across earlier election dates. From 2010 to 2024, the average number of statewide ballot measures in an even-numbered year was 161, including 53 citizen-initiated measures.

Of the elections-related ballot measures, voter ID requirements and citizenship requirements certainly lead the pack, but there are also measures on election dates, recalls, special elections, ranked choice voting (to implement and repeal), and there are a number of ballot measures on ballot measures themselves. 

Here is a brief look at all the elections-related ballot measures at the state and local level that we found. If we missed one, please let us know and we’ll update this list. Special thanks to Ballotpedia for doing the heavy lifting on the statewide measures. 

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