Vermont 2026 ballot measures
As of March 5, 2026, one statewide ballot measure was certified for the 2026 ballot in the state of Vermont.
On the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proposal 3 | Labor; Constitutional rights | Establish a state constitutional right to organize or join a labor organization for the purpose of collective bargaining |
Potential measures
- See also: Potential 2026 ballot measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont Equal Protection of Law Amendment (2026) | Sex and gender; LGBTQ; Race and ethnicity; Constitutional rights | Prohibit the denial of rights to an individual based on their race, ethnicity, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or national origin |
Getting measures on the ballot
Citizens
In Vermont, citizens do not have the power to initiate statewide initiatives or referendums. As of 2022, voters of Vermont had never voted on a ballot measure to authorize a statewide initiative and referendum process.
Legislature
The Vermont State Legislature can refer statewide ballot measures, in the form of constitutional amendments, to the ballot for gubernatorial general elections. The Vermont Constitution requires the legislature to approve a constitutional amendment during two successive legislative sessions with an election in between. However, the constitution provides for different vote requirements depending on the chamber and session. During the first legislative session, the constitutional amendment needs to receive a two-thirds vote in the state Senate and a simple majority (50%+1) vote in the state House. During the second legislative session, the constitutional amendment needs to receive a simple majority vote in each legislative chamber.
| Requirements to refer Vermont constitutional amendments | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session | Senate requirement | Senate votes | House requirement | House votes | ||
| First session | Two-thirds vote | 20 of 30 | Simple majority vote | 76 of 150 | ||
| Second session | Simple majority vote | 16 of 30 | Simple majority vote | 76 of 150 | ||
Historical facts
- See also: List of Vermont ballot measures
In Vermont, a total of eight ballot measures appeared on statewide ballots between 1985 and 2022. Seven ballot measures were approved, and one ballot measure was defeated.
| Vermont statewide ballot measures, 1985-2018 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number | Annual average | Annual minimum | Annual maximum | Approved | Defeated | ||
| # | % | # | % | ||||
See also
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