Map Shows Top Midterm Ballot Initiatives: Gay Marriage, Abortion and More
Summary
Voters in 39 states are deciding 145 statewide ballot measures on November 3, 2026, covering topics such as abortion, same-sex marriage, voting rules, taxes and criminal justice. Several high-profile measures would change state constitutions, including proposals on marriage and reproductive rights in Virginia and abortion policy in Idaho, Nevada and Missouri.Key Facts
- A total of 164 statewide measures were certified in 40 states during 2026; 19 were voted on earlier in the year.
- The article says the 164 certified measures are the largest even-year total since 2018 and 17 percent more than the 140 measures considered in the 2022 midterm cycle.
- Louisiana has 15 measures, while California and Colorado each have 14.
- Virginia voters are considering a measure on same-sex marriage, one on reproductive freedom and another on restoring voting rights to people released from incarceration after felony convictions.
- Abortion measures are on the ballot in Idaho, Missouri, Nevada and Virginia; the article says three would establish protections, while Missouri Amendment 3 would repeal a protection adopted in 2024 and prohibit abortion with specified exceptions.
- Voters in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, North Carolina and Ohio are considering voter identification measures.
- The 2026 midterm elections also include all 435 voting seats in the U.S. House, 35 Senate seats and 39 gubernatorial elections across states and territories.
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