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Ballotpedia's Tuesday Count for 2026

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Ballotpedia'sTuesday Count is a weekly update that tracks the number of statewide ballot measures certified for upcoming elections. It’s published every Tuesday to align with the timing of general elections and to provide a consistent reference point for comparing ballot measure activity across years.

As of February 16, 2026,65 statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in 32 states for elections in 2026.

See also:2026 ballot measures

Number of certifications in past years

Total number of ballot measures

The following is a list of the total number of state ballot measures for each even-numbered election year from 2012 through 2024.

YearTotalMonth with most changesTuesday Count year
2024159March 2024Tuesday Count, 2024
2022140April 2021Tuesday Count, 2022
2020129June 2020Tuesday Count, 2020
2018167May 2018Tuesday Count, 2018
2016162March 2016Tuesday Count, 2016
2014158July 2014Tuesday Count, 2014
2012186June 2012Tuesday Count, 2012

Changes by month

The following heatmap shows the number of statewide ballot measures certified each month from 2012 through 2026, grouped by two-year election cycles leading up to even-numbered general elections. It highlights both the volume and timing of certifications. The bottom row displays the monthly averages across all years.

Ballot Measures Certified by Month

Ballot measures certified by year and month across two-year election cycles.Average is listed as the bottom row.


Certifications in 2026 compared to previous years

The graph below shows the number of certifications in each week of 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024, as well as the decade average for 2014-2024. The graph also shows 2026 certifications for each week.

List of ballot measure certifications

TuesdayTotalCertification(s)Change from last week
Automatic:
N/A2

•Michigan: Constitutional Convention Question
•Missouri: Sales Tax for Parks and Conservation Amendment

+2
2024:
July 93

•California: Vote Requirements for Initiatives Requiring Supermajority Votes Amendment

+1
September 34

•California: Eliminate State Officer Recall Successor Elections Amendment

+1
September 175

•Oklahoma: State Question 832, $15 Minimum Wage Initiative

+1
November 57

•Nevada: Question 6, Right to Abortion Initiative
•Nevada: Question 7, Require Voter Identification Initiative

+2
November 288

•Massachusetts: Firearm Regulations Referendum

+1
December 179

•North Carolina: Require Voter Identification Amendment

+1
2025:
January 710

•Wyoming: Homeowner’s Primary Residence Property Tax Exemption Initiative

+1
March 411

•South Dakota: Medicaid Expansion Conditioned on 90% Federal Funding Amendment

+1
March 1117

•Idaho: HJR 4, Prohibit Citizen-Initiated Measures on Marijuana, Narcotics, and Psychoactive Substances Amendment
•South Dakota: 60% Vote Requirement for Constitutional Amendments Measure
•South Dakota: Citizenship Voting Requirement Amendment
•South Dakota: Creation of Unclaimed Property Trust Fund Amendment
•Utah: 60% Vote Requirement for Ballot Initiatives to Increase or Expand Taxes Amendment
•Utah: Publication Requirements for Constitutional Amendments Measure

+6
March 1821

•Georgia: Increase Acre Limit for Agriculture and Timber Conservation Use Property Tax Classification Amendment
•Indiana: Residency Requirements for City and Town Court Judges Amendment
•Nevada: Exempt School Teachers from Public Employee Strike Ban Initiative
•New Mexico: Eliminate Governor’s Pocket Veto and Require Veto Explanations Amendment

+4
March 2524

•Idaho: HJR 6, English as Official State Language Amendment
•Kansas: Citizenship Voting Requirement Amendment
•Kansas: Elections for Supreme Court Justices Amendment

+3
April 827

•Hawaii: Increase Time for Senate to Act on Judicial Appointments Amendment
•Maryland: Commission on Judicial Disabilities Vacancies Amendment
•North Dakota: State Legislative Term Limits Amendment

+3
April 1531

•Arkansas: Natural Resources Commission Bond Measure
•Arkansas: Citizenship Requirement for Voting Amendment
•Arkansas: Right to Keep and Bear Arms Amendment
•North Dakota: 60% Vote Requirement for Constitutional Amendments Measure

+4
April 2235

•Arkansas: Creation of Economic Development Districts Amendment
•Tennessee: Marsy's Law Crime Victims Rights Amendment
•Tennessee: Prohibit State Property Taxes Amendment
•Tennessee: Remove Right to Bail for Certain Criminal Offenses Amendment

+4
April 2937

•Alabama: Add to List of Non-Bailable Offenses Amendment
•North Dakota: Single-Subject Requirement for Constitutional Amendments Measure

+2
May 641

•Alabama: Prohibit Lowering District Attorney Compensation During Term of Office Amendment
•Florida: Exempt Tangible Personal Property Used for Agriculture or Agritourism from Property Taxes Amendment
•Missouri: Require Election of Jackson County Assessor Amendment
•Vermont: Proposal 3, Right to Collective Bargaining Amendment

+4
May 2043

•Alaska: Campaign Contribution Limits Initiative
•Missouri: Prohibit Abortion and Gender Transition Procedures for Minors Amendment

+2
June 344

•Nebraska: Change Legislative Term Limit Amendment

+1
June 1044

•Removed —Nevada: Exempt School Teachers from Public Employee Strike Ban Initiative
•Louisiana: Raise Income Limit to $150,000 for Special Property Tax Assessment Amendment

+1
June 1751

•Arizona: Prohibit Taxes or Fees on Miles Traveled in Motor Vehicle Amendment
•Florida: Changes to Budget Stabilization Fund Amendment
•Louisiana: Allow Parishes to Exempt Business Inventory from Property Taxation Amendment
•Louisiana: Increase Judicial Retirement Age to 75 Years Amendment
•Louisiana: Legislative Authority to Add or Remove Unclassified Civil Service Positions Amendment
•Louisiana: Repeal Certain Funds and Dedicate Revenues to Teachers' Retirement System Amendment
•Louisiana: St. George Community School System Authority Amendment

+7
June 2453

•Arizona: Require Voter Approval for Local Sales Tax on Groceries Measure
•Utah: Prohibit Public Sector Union Collective Bargaining Referendum

+2
July 154

•Arizona: Declare Drug Cartels as Terrorist Organizations Measure

+1
September 1655

•Missouri: Require Approval in Each Congressional District for Citizen-Initiated Constitutional Amendments and Add Provisions on Petition Fraud and Foreign Contributions Amendment

+1
October 756

•California: Public Funding of Election Campaigns Measure

+1
December 955

•Removed —Utah: Prohibit Public Sector Union Collective Bargaining Referendum

-1
December 1656

•Colorado: Penalties for Fentanyl Sale and Possession Initiative

+1
December 3057

•Oregon: Increase to Gas Tax, Payroll Tax, and Vehicle Registration Fees Referendum

+1
2026:
January 658

•Alaska: Repeal Top-Four Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative

+1
January 1358

• None

0
January 2062

•Virginia: Use of Legislative Congressional Redistricting Map Amendment
•Virginia: Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment
•Virginia: Remove Constitutional Same-Sex Marriage Ban Amendment
•Virginia: Voting Rights Restoration for Felons Upon Release Amendment

+4
January 2765

•Colorado: Notification of U.S. Department of Homeland Security for Certain Criminal Charges and Immigration Status Initiative
•Wisconsin: Prohibit Government Closure of Places of Worship During Emergencies Amendment
•Wisconsin: Prohibit Government Discrimination or Preferential Treatment Amendment

+3
February 358

• None

0

States with certified measures

See also

Footnotes

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