Nevada 2026 ballot measures
As of January 12, 2026, two statewide ballot measures were certified to appear on the ballot in Nevada on November 3, 2026.
On the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Question 6 | Constitutional rights; Abortion | Provide for a state constitutional right to abortion before fetal viability | |
| Question 7 | Voter ID | 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 |
Potential measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Biological Sex Requirements for School Sports Programs Amendment (2026) | LGBTQ; Public education governance; Athletics | Require that eligibility for sports or athletic competitions in public schools and colleges is based upon the biological sex of the athlete recorded at birth rather than gender identity or gender expression, and that biological males are not permitted to participate in a sport or competition designated for biological females | |
| Nevada Open Primaries for Publicly Funded Elections Amendment (2026) | Primary elections | Provide for the right for voters to participate in publicly funded elections, and would not require a voter to affiliate with a political party in order to participate in a publicly funded primary election | |
| Nevada Require Initiative Description to Include Appropriation and Expenditure Language Amendment (2026) | Ballot measures | Require the description of effect for any constitutional amendment that may contain a potential appropriation or expenditure of money to include the language "this initiative petition may require an appropriation or otherwise require the expenditure of money" |
Getting measures on the ballot
Citizens of Nevada may initiate statutes through the process of indirect initiative and constitutional amendments through the process of direct initiative. Once sufficient signatures have been collected, statutory initiatives are first presented to the Nevada State Legislature. If approved by the legislature and signed by the governor, the proposed statute becomes law. If not, the law is submitted to voters at the next general election. However, upon the governor's approval, the legislature may propose an alternative statute to voters. Proposed amendments proceed directly to a vote of the people, but must be approved at two consecutive elections.
Legislative referrals can be added to the ballot by the Nevada State Legislature. According to Section 1 of Article 16 of the Nevada Constitution, an amendment proposed by the legislature must be approved by a majority in both the House and Senate in two consecutive legislative sessions.
Historical facts
- See also: List of Nevada ballot measures
Nevada statewide ballot measures
In Nevada, a total of 138 ballot measures appeared on statewide ballots between 1986 and 2024. Voters approved 87 ballot measures, and 51 ballot measures were defeated.
| Nevada statewide ballot measures, 1986-2024 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number | Annual average | Annual minimum | Annual maximum | Approved | Defeated | ||
| # | % | # | % | ||||
Ballot initiative certification rates
The following table shows the rate of certification for ballot initiatives in Nevada between 2010 and 2024:
Not on the ballot
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Exempt School Teachers from Public Employee Strike Ban Initiative (2026) | Labor; Teachers | Exempt teachers and certain other school employees from state laws that prohibit strikes by public employees | |
| Nevada Limit Contingency Fees in Civil Cases Initiative (2026) | Civil trials | Limit the contingency fees attorneys can charge or receive in civil cases to 20% of any amounts recovered | |
| Nevada Limits on Payday Loans Initiative (2026) | Banking | Establish a 36% annual cap on interest rates for certain loans, including payday loans | |
| Nevada National Popular Vote Compact Amendment (2026) | Presidential electoral vote | Adopt the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact into the Nevada Constitution | |
| Nevada Operation and Regulation of Lotteries Amendment (2026) | Gambling | Provide for the operation and regulation of lotteries in the state | |
| Nevada Redistricting Commission Amendment (2026) | Redistricting | Establish a redistricting commission to map electoral districts for the Nevada State Senate, Nevada General Assembly, and the U.S. House of Representatives | |
| Nevada Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment (2026) | Abortion | Provide the right to reproductive freedom |
See also
- 2026 ballot measures
- List of Nevada ballot measures
- Nevada signature requirements
- Laws governing the initiative process in Nevada
- History of Initiative & Referendum in Nevada
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