There are nearly 600 ballot measures on the ballot this November
Introduction
Our research team is tracking nearly 600 ballot measures across 24 states set to be on the ballot this November at the statewide, county, city, township and school district level. ✅
That includes 24 statewide measures on the ballot across 6 states: Maine, Colorado, Washington, California, New York and Texas (which has a whopping 17 statewide measures on the ballot).
That means, this November 4th, over 70 million eligible voters will have a direct say on policies like voter id requirements, gun control, redistricting, border security, capital gain taxation, and retirement fund investments.
Meanwhile in states like Michigan, Georgia, Rhode Island, etc there are hundreds of local measures where communities will vote directly on proposal like:
funds for childcare facilities
replacing fire trucks
ranked choice voting
alcohol sales on Sunday
term limits for sheriffs
bonds to fund new school construction
In our latest report, see an overview of these measures based exclusively on BallotReady research. Plus, see a sample of all 75 local ballot measures up across the state of Georgia.
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There are nearly 600 ballot measures across 24 states set to be on the ballot this November 4th.
Stat to know: Despite not having any statewide measures, over 100 local communities across the state of Michigan have measures to vote on this November, the most of any state.
This includes 24 statewide measures on the ballot in six states, 17 of which are in Texas.
Stat to know: Over 70 million eligible voters have a statewide initiative on their November ballot. While California’s Prop 50 also known as the the “Election Rigging Response Act” has dominated headlines, gun control, voter id requirements and capital gains taxation are also on the ballot in states like Maine, Washington and Texas.
There are no statewide measures up in Georgia. But throughout the state, there are 74 local measures on the November ballot to determine policies on schools, housing development, alcohol sales, and transportation infrastructure.
Download the full list of local measures on the ballot in Georgia this November 4th, based exclusively on BallotReady research:
There are hundreds of ballot measures at the county, city, township, and school district level on the ballot impacting a wide range of policies for millions of Americans.
Stat to know: In school districts across America, there are dozens of measures to approve funds to renovate or build new school facilities and equipment for hundreds of schools.
In New York City, a high profile mayoral election could be shaken up by a low profile ballot measure
This November’s city elections in New York City have an interesting twist hidden at the bottom of the ballot in the form of Proposal 6, a bid to move local elections to presidential election years.
If approved, this measure would move city elections to even numbered years (although a state constitutional amendment would still be required for implementation). Should it be implemented, the winners of this year’s mayoral and city council elections will serve shortened 3-year terms — facing re-election in 2028 instead of 2029.
But then it gets even more interesting: New York City mayors are limited to two 4-year terms (8 years max). But this one-time 3-year term won’t count toward that limit.
So whoever wins this fall could serve up to 11 years — one 3-year term, plus two full 4-year terms. This year’s vote in New York City could not just determine the path of City Hall for the next decade, but significantly reshape how city elections are conducted overall.
By the way, another measure hidden on the New York City ballot? Proposal 5: Create a Digital City Map to Modernize City Operations. According to The City, “Since the consolidation of the five boroughs in 1898, New York City has never adopted a single, unified City Map. Instead, each borough maintains its own sets, resulting in more than 8,000 maps citywide.”
