West Virginia 2026 ballot measures
As of March 22, 2026, one statewide ballot measure was certified for the ballot in West Virginia for the election on November 3, 2026.
On the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizenship Voting Requirement Amendment | Citizenship voting | Amend the constitution to state that only citizens may vote in elections |
Getting measures on the ballot
Citizens
West Virginia does not provide for citizen initiatives or veto referendums.
Legislature
A two-thirds vote is required during one legislative session for the West Virginia State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 67 votes in the West Virginia House of Representatives and 23 votes in the West Virginia State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
Historical facts
- See also: List of West Virginia ballot measures
In West Virginia, a total of 28 ballot measures appeared on statewide ballots between 1985 and 2024. Fifteen (15) ballot measures were approved, and 13 ballot measures were defeated.
| West Virginia statewide ballot measures, 1985-2024 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number | Annual average | Annual minimum | Annual maximum | Approved | Defeated | ||
| # | % | # | % | ||||
Not on the ballot
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Homestead Exemption Increase to $40,000 Amendment (2026) | Homestead tax | Increase the minimum homestead exemption for certain homeowners from $20,000 to $40,000 | |
| West Virginia Incorporation of Churches or Religious Denominations Amendment (2026) | Religion | Provide for the incorporation of churches or other religious denominations | |
| West Virginia Increase Homestead Exemption to $50,000 Amendment (2026) | Homestead tax | Increase the minimum homestead exemption for certain homeowners from $20,000 to $50,000 | |
| West Virginia Sheriffs Term Limits for Appointed Sheriffs Amendment (2026) | Term limits | Provide that a person appointed to fill a sheriff's term with less than two years remaining is eligible to serve two consecutive full terms afterward |
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