Wyoming 2026 ballot measures

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As of February 2, 2026, one statewide ballot measure was certified for the ballot in Wyoming on November 3, 2026.

HIGHLIGHTS

In 2026, voters will decide one ballot initiative. It will be the first initiative to appear on the ballot in 30 years.

On the ballot

Type	Title	Subject	Description
CISS	Homeowner's Primary Residence Property Tax Exemption Initiative	Property taxes; Homestead tax; Tax exemptions	Create a homeowner's property tax exemption that exempts 50% of a primary residence's assessed value from property taxation

Getting measures on the ballot

As soon as petition sponsors have received the petition form from the state, they have 18 months to collect and submit signatures. Initiated state statutes and veto referendums require signatures equal to 15% of the total ballots cast in the previous general election. The signatures required for 2026 initiatives was set at 40,669 signatures based on election results in the 2024 election. If sufficient signatures have been gathered, the measure is presented to voters at the next general election after a legislative session has convened and adjourned. If the legislature enacts a measure that is deemed substantially the same as the initiative, the petition is deemed void and not placed on the ballot.

For referendums, signatures must be submitted no later than 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.

The Wyoming Legislature has the power to place constitutional amendments on the ballot when a two-thirds majority of members in each house of the legislature approves the amendment. Once on the ballot, the amendment must be approved by a simple majority of the electors.

Historical facts

See also: History of Initiative & Referendum in Wyoming and List of Wyoming ballot measures

Wyoming voters were granted the power of initiative and referendum in December 1968. In total, eight citizen initiatives have appeared on the statewide ballot in Wyoming: three in 1992, three in 1994, and two (one initiated statute and one veto referendum) in 1996. Of the eight initiatives to appear on the ballot, five were defeated and three were approved.

Year	Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
1996	VR	Term limits referendum	Term limits	Overturn Senate Enrolled Act 4	d
1996	CISS	Term Limits Disclosure	Term limits	Candidates indicate on ballot whether they support term limits	d
1994	CISS	Local Option Gambling	Gambling	Permit local option gambling	d
1994	CISS	Invest In Wyoming	Admin of gov't	Investment of state funds	d
1994	CISS	Abortion Restriction	Abortion	Some restrictions on abortion	d
1992	CISS	Ban Triple Trailers	Transportation	Ban triple trailers on the state's roads	a
1992	CISS	Term Limits	Term limits	Term limits on state and federal politicians	a
1992	CISS	Railroad Regulation	Business regulation	New railway safety procedures	a

Not on the ballot

Name	Type	Subject	Description
Wyoming Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption Amendment (2026)	LRCA	Homestead tax; Veterans	Exempt a primary residence and up to 10 acres of associated land from property taxation for veterans with a 100% service-connected disability rating and their surviving spouse
Wyoming Prohibit Foreign Entities and Adversaries from Owning Real Property Amendment (2026)	LRCA	Property taxes	Prohibit any foreign adversaries of the United States from owning or having a financial interest in real property or real estate
Wyoming Restrict Party Affiliation Changes for Primary Elections Initiative (2026)	CISS	Voter registration	Prohibit changing party affiliation beginning on May 1 of an election year through the date of the primary election

See also

• 2026 ballot measures
• List of Wyoming ballot measures
• History of Initiative & Referendum in Wyoming
• Wyoming signature requirements