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Ballotpedia's Tuesday Count for 2026

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Ballotpedia's Tuesday Count is a weekly update that tracks the number of statewide ballot measures certified for upcoming elections. It’s published every Tuesday to align with the timing of general elections and to provide a consistent reference point for comparing ballot measure activity across years.

As of September 12, 2025, 55 statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in 28 states for elections in 2026.

See also: 2026 ballot measures

Number of certifications in past years

Total number of ballot measures

The following is a list of the total number of state ballot measures for each even-numbered election year from 2012 through 2024.

Year Total Month with most changes Tuesday Count year
2024 159 March 2024 Tuesday Count, 2024
2022 140 April 2021 Tuesday Count, 2022
2020 129 June 2020 Tuesday Count, 2020
2018 167 May 2018 Tuesday Count, 2018
2016 162 March 2016 Tuesday Count, 2016
2014 158 July 2014 Tuesday Count, 2014
2012 186 June 2012 Tuesday Count, 2012

Changes by month

The following heatmap shows the number of statewide ballot measures certified each month from 2012 through 2026, grouped by two-year election cycles leading up to even-numbered general elections. It highlights both the volume and timing of certifications, helping illustrate the overall rhythm of the ballot measure cycle. The bottom row displays the monthly averages across all years.

Ballot Measures Certified by Month

Ballot measures certified by year and month across two-year election cycles. Average is listed as the bottom row.


List of ballot measure certifications

Tuesday Total Certification(s) Change from last week
Automatic:
N/A 2

• Michigan: Constitutional Convention Question
• Missouri: Sales Tax for Parks and Conservation Amendment

+2
2024:
July 9 3

• California: Vote Requirements for Initiatives Requiring Supermajority Votes Amendment

+1
September 3 4

• California: Eliminate State Officer Recall Successor Elections Amendment

+1
September 17 5

• Oklahoma: State Question 832, $15 Minimum Wage Initiative

+1
November 5 7

• Nevada: Question 6, Right to Abortion Initiative
• Nevada: Question 7, Require Voter Identification Initiative

+2
November 28 8

• Massachusetts: Firearm Regulations Referendum

+1
December 17 9

• North Carolina: Require Voter Identification Amendment

+1
2025:
January 7 10

• Wyoming: Homeowner’s Primary Residence Property Tax Exemption Initiative

+1
March 4 11

• South Dakota: Medicaid Expansion Conditioned on 90% Federal Funding Amendment

+1
March 11 17

• Idaho: HJR 4, Prohibit Citizen-Initiated Measures on Marijuana, Narcotics, and Psychoactive Substances Amendment
• South Dakota: 60% Vote Requirement for Constitutional Amendments Measure
• South Dakota: Citizenship Voting Requirement Amendment
• South Dakota: Creation of Unclaimed Property Trust Fund Amendment
• Utah: 60% Vote Requirement for Ballot Initiatives to Increase or Expand Taxes Amendment
• Utah: Publication Requirements for Constitutional Amendments Measure

+6
March 18 21

• Georgia: Increase Acre Limit for Agriculture and Timber Conservation Use Property Tax Classification Amendment
• Indiana: Residency Requirements for City and Town Court Judges Amendment
• Nevada: Exempt School Teachers from Public Employee Strike Ban Initiative
• New Mexico: Eliminate Governor’s Pocket Veto and Require Veto Explanations Amendment

+4
March 25 24

• Idaho: HJR 6, English as Official State Language Amendment
• Kansas: Citizenship Voting Requirement Amendment
• Kansas: Elections for Supreme Court Justices Amendment

+3
April 8 27

• Hawaii: Increase Time for Senate to Act on Judicial Appointments Amendment
• Maryland: Commission on Judicial Disabilities Vacancies Amendment
• North Dakota: State Legislative Term Limits Amendment

+3
April 15 31

• Arkansas: Natural Resources Commission Bond Measure
• Arkansas: Citizenship Requirement for Voting Amendment
• Arkansas: Right to Keep and Bear Arms Amendment
• North Dakota: 60% Vote Requirement for Constitutional Amendments Measure

+4
April 22 35

• Arkansas: Creation of Economic Development Districts Amendment
• Tennessee: Marsy's Law Crime Victims Rights Amendment
• Tennessee: Prohibit State Property Taxes Amendment
• Tennessee: Remove Right to Bail for Certain Criminal Offenses Amendment

+4
April 29 37

• Alabama: Add to List of Non-Bailable Offenses Amendment
• North Dakota: Single-Subject Requirement for Constitutional Amendments Measure

+2
May 6 41

• Alabama: Prohibit Lowering District Attorney Compensation During Term of Office Amendment
• Florida: Exempt Tangible Personal Property Used for Agriculture or Agritourism from Property Taxes Amendment
• Missouri: Require Election of Jackson County Assessor Amendment
• Vermont: Proposal 3, Right to Collective Bargaining Amendment

+4
May 20 43

• Alaska: Campaign Contribution Limits Initiative
• Missouri: Prohibit Abortion and Gender Transition Procedures for Minors Amendment

 +2
June 3 44

• Nebraska: Change Legislative Term Limit Amendment

+1
June 10 45

• Louisiana: Raise Income Limit to $150,000 for Special Property Tax Assessment Amendment

+1
June 17 52

• Arizona: Prohibit Taxes or Fees on Miles Traveled in Motor Vehicle Amendment
• Florida: Changes to Budget Stabilization Fund Amendment
• Louisiana: Allow Parishes to Exempt Business Inventory from Property Taxation Amendment
• Louisiana: Increase Judicial Retirement Age to 75 Years Amendment
• Louisiana: Legislative Authority to Add or Remove Unclassified Civil Service Positions Amendment
• Louisiana: Repeal Certain Funds and Dedicate Revenues to Teachers' Retirement System Amendment
• Louisiana: St. George Community School System Authority Amendment

 +7
June 24 54

• Arizona: Require Voter Approval for Local Sales Tax on Groceries Measure
• Utah: Prohibit Public Sector Union Collective Bargaining Referendum

+2
July 1 55

• Arizona: Declare Drug Cartels as Terrorist Organizations Measure

 +1

States with certified measures

See also

Footnotes

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