2026 Ballot Measure Results: Abortion, Voting, Taxes

Published November 5, 2026. Results are unofficial until each state certifies them, and figures may change as counting continues.

Voters decided roughly 145 statewide measures this year. NPR counts 146 and AP counts 145. Unless we say otherwise, outcomes below are from NPR’s November 4 summary, and some close contests may still change.

Abortion

Voting and elections

• Voter ID: Nevada, North Carolina and Ohio passed stricter identification rules. California voted against a similar proposal.
• Citizenship: Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, South Dakota and West Virginia approved language saying U.S. citizenship is required to vote in their elections.
• Ranked-choice voting in Alaska: Too early to call. The “no” side, which would keep the current system, led with about 52% in the latest results Alaska Public Media reported.
• Voting rights restoration: Virginia passed a measure automatically restoring voting rights to people with felony convictions once they complete their sentences.

Redistricting

Missouri voters rejected the 2025 congressional map, about 62% to 38% with 87% in. Maryland voters approved an amendment that could allow a Democratic-leaning map in 2028. For the wider picture, see our article on how the redistricting battle turned out.

LGBTQ rights and transgender policy

Results here pointed in different directions.

• Virginia repealed its unenforceable ban on same-sex marriage and added language recognizing marriage regardless of sex, gender or race.
• Vermont added an equal-protection amendment covering categories including sexual orientation and gender identity.
• Colorado passed measures restricting transgender minors’ access to school sports teams and gender-affirming care.
• Arizona passed a measure requiring schools and athletic associations to restrict use of facilities by sex assigned at birth, and extending its sports restriction to recreational organizations.
• Washington voters were favoring a ban on transgender girls in girls’ school sports as of Wednesday. It had not been called in NPR’s report.

Taxes

Guns

Massachusetts voted to keep its 2024 firearm law, which requires serial numbers on “ghost guns” and expanded the state’s red flag rules. Idaho voters were asked to help choose an official state gun. The Winchester Model 1873 was leading on Wednesday, but the legislature would still have to act.

Data centers

At least 38 local jurisdictions voted on AI data centers, and most results favored restrictions. Places in California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Nevada, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio and Wisconsin voted to limit them. Ohio alone had 21 measures mentioning data centers. The one community NPR identified as supporting them was Harwood, North Dakota.

Other results

Alabama will require schools to adopt policies on reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and performing the national anthem weekly. Arizona banned state photo enforcement such as speed and red-light cameras. Washington, D.C. and Denver voted to ban the sale of foie gras.

See the full 2026 election results, or look up your state.