Election Day is 11 months away, and multiple states have already placed consequential referenda on the ballot that could bring significant changes to state laws and constitutions.
Some have already been approved for voters’ consideration, while others are awaiting enough signatures to be placed on the ballot. These referenda are expected to address cannabis, abortion, and transgender matters, among other issues.
Below are some of the referenda introduced in the states this year.
Abortion
Four years after the U.S. Supreme Court overruled its 1973 precedent in Roe v. Wade, which held that abortion was a constitutional right, the issue continues to dominate state politics as interest groups compete to change laws….
Drugs, Abortion, and Transgender Issues: Referenda on the Ballot in 2026
