Nicole Fisher

1 week ago | news.ballotpedia.org | Nicole Fisher

Texas voters in largest cities to decide 42 local ballot measures on May 3April 18, 2025 at 1:08 AMBallotpedia is covering 42 ballot measures in nine counties in Texas on May 3. All 42 ballot measures were referred to the ballot by a vote of a local governing board, such as a county board or city council. This is an increase in ballot measures compared to the previous even-year May election in Texas in 2024.

3 weeks ago | news.ballotpedia.org | Nicole Fisher

With new Utah legislation, a look back at four 1970s ballot measures on water fluoridationMarch 29, 2025 at 8:54 AMUtah is the first state to enact a statewide prohibition on drinking water fluoridation. Gov. Spencer Cox (R) signed the legislation, House Bill 81 (HB 81), on March 27, 2025. While Utah is the first state to enact a statewide ban, voters in four states—Utah, South Dakota, Oregon, and Washington—considered ballot measures related to water fluoridation during the 1970s.

1 month ago | news.ballotpedia.org | Nicole Fisher

Idaho voters to decide on amendment preempting citizen-initiated marijuana and psychedelics legalization measures in 2026March 14, 2025 at 4:37 PMIdaho voters will decide on a constitutional amendment saying that only the state legislature can legalize or regulate marijuana. This would mean that citizens cannot initiate measures to legalize marijuana in the state. Voters will decide the amendment at the general election on Nov. 3, 2026.

1 month ago | news.ballotpedia.org | Nicole Fisher

South Dakota voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that would establish a 60% supermajority requirement in order for voters to approve new constitutional amendments. This amendment will appear on the ballot on Nov. 3, 2026. When it comes to ballot measures, a supermajority requirement sets a higher approval threshold, requiring more than a simple majority of voters to pass a measure.

1 month ago | news.ballotpedia.org | Nicole Fisher

South Dakota voters to decide amendment establishing trust fund for unclaimed property in 2026March 10, 2025 at 10:51 AMIn 2026, South Dakota voters will decide on a constitutional amendment to establish a trust fund for unclaimed property. On March 5, 2025, the South Dakota House of Representatives voted 69-0 to place Senate Joint Resolution 505 (SJR 505) on the ballot. Previously, the State Senate voted 35-0 to pass the amendment on Feb. 20.