Voters decide 145 ballot measures on abortion, redistricting and voter ID

Voters in 39 states are deciding 145 statewide ballot measures on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press, including proposals on abortion rights, congressional redistricting and voter identification that could affect elections for years ¹².

The measures are a side ballot to the midterm races for Congress and state offices. Some of them test President Donald Trump's priorities, including his push to reshape congressional districts and tighten voter ID rules ¹.

Abortion on the ballot in four states

Missouri voters are deciding whether to repeal the 2024 abortion rights amendment and replace it with a new ban. The proposed ban, placed on the ballot by the Republican-led Legislature, would allow exceptions for medical emergencies and fetal anomalies, and for rape or incest up to 12 weeks of pregnancy ¹.

Abortion rights advocates, led by national progressive groups, have greatly outspent abortion foes in a bid to defeat the measure, the AP reported ¹.

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In Idaho and Nevada, measures would block bans on abortion before fetal viability, usually considered after 21 weeks. Nevada voters already approved the measure once but must do so a second time for it to become official. In Virginia, an amendment would ensure abortion is allowed for the first two trimesters ¹.

Redistricting and voter ID

Nine states are using new congressional districts in this midterm election after a rare spate of mid-decade redistricting encouraged by Trump, the AP reported ¹.

Missouri's Republican lawmakers adopted new House districts designed to help the GOP win an additional seat, but courts ruled they cannot be used unless first approved by voters. If passed, the districts would take effect for the 2028 election ¹.

In Maryland, voters are deciding on a constitutional amendment that could pave the way for new congressional districts in 2028. Democratic proponents, backed by former President Barack Obama, have urged a "yes" vote as a way to "stop Trump" ¹.

Voter ID requirements are on the ballot in California, Colorado and Nevada, placed there by citizen activists who bypassed Democratic-led legislatures. The measures would require government-issued identification, like driver's licenses or partial Social Security numbers, to cast ballots. The Nevada amendment already won approval in 2024 but needs a second vote to take effect ¹.

Measures referred by Republican-led legislatures in North Carolina and Ohio would place existing voter ID requirements in the state constitution ¹.

Critics argue the measures are largely symbolic and unnecessary, because voting by noncitizens is rare and already forbidden in federal elections. But noncitizens are allowed to vote in some local elections in California, Maryland, Vermont and the District of Columbia ¹.

Two years ago, similar citizen voting amendments won approval in all eight states where they appeared on ballots ¹.

Other measures and the money behind them

Voters in Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska and Washington are considering measures restricting transgender athletes or medical procedures ¹. A Massachusetts measure would end separate party primaries in favor of open primaries, and Alaska voters are deciding for the second straight election whether to scrap their open primaries and ranked choice voting system ¹.

As of November 2, Ballotpedia had tracked about $1.25 billion in contributions to campaigns supporting or opposing statewide measures that qualified for 2026 ballots, Newsweek reported. California Proposition 40 led the measures tracked, with about $173.7 million contributed to campaigns on either side ².

That matters because these measures can change state constitutions directly, without the governor or legislature, and the redistricting questions could shape which party holds Congress after the 2028 election ¹².

The Record

1. Nov 5, 2024Missouri voters became the first in the nation to pass a ballot measure undoing an existing ban on most abortions ¹.
2. Nov 5, 2024Similar citizen voting amendments won approval in all eight states where they appeared on ballots ¹.
3. Nov 2, 2026Ballotpedia had tracked about $1.25 billion in contributions to campaigns supporting or opposing 2026 statewide measures ².
4. Nov 3, 2026Voters in 39 states are deciding 145 statewide ballot measures ¹².

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<h2>Voters decide 145 ballot measures on abortion, redistricting and voter ID</h2> <p><em>By The GOP Files Campaign Desk. This article first appeared on <a href="https://thegopfiles.com/story/voters-decide-145-ballot-measures-on-abortion-redistricting-and-voter-id">The GOP Files</a> on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.</em></p> <p>Voters in 39 states are deciding 145 statewide ballot measures on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press, including proposals on abortion rights, congressional redistricting and voter identification that could affect elections for years .</p> <p>The measures are a side ballot to the midterm races for Congress and state offices. Some of them test President Donald Trump&#39;s priorities, including his push to reshape congressional districts and tighten voter ID rules .</p> <h2>Abortion on the ballot in four states</h2> <p>Missouri voters are deciding whether to repeal the 2024 abortion rights amendment and replace it with a new ban. The proposed ban, placed on the ballot by the Republican-led Legislature, would allow exceptions for medical emergencies and fetal anomalies, and for rape or incest up to 12 weeks of pregnancy .</p> <p>Abortion rights advocates, led by national progressive groups, have greatly outspent abortion foes in a bid to defeat the measure, the AP reported .</p> <p>In Idaho and Nevada, measures would block bans on abortion before fetal viability, usually considered after 21 weeks. Nevada voters already approved the measure once but must do so a second time for it to become official. In Virginia, an amendment would ensure abortion is allowed for the first two trimesters .</p> <h2>Redistricting and voter ID</h2> <p>Nine states are using new congressional districts in this midterm election after a rare spate of mid-decade redistricting encouraged by Trump, the AP reported .</p> <p>Missouri&#39;s Republican lawmakers adopted new House districts designed to help the GOP win an additional seat, but courts ruled they cannot be used unless first approved by voters. If passed, the districts would take effect for the 2028 election .</p> <p>In Maryland, voters are deciding on a constitutional amendment that could pave the way for new congressional districts in 2028. Democratic proponents, backed by former President Barack Obama, have urged a &quot;yes&quot; vote as a way to &quot;stop Trump&quot; .</p> <p>Voter ID requirements are on the ballot in California, Colorado and Nevada, placed there by citizen activists who bypassed Democratic-led legislatures. The measures would require government-issued identification, like driver&#39;s licenses or partial Social Security numbers, to cast ballots. The Nevada amendment already won approval in 2024 but needs a second vote to take effect .</p> <p>Measures referred by Republican-led legislatures in North Carolina and Ohio would place existing voter ID requirements in the state constitution .</p> <p>Critics argue the measures are largely symbolic and unnecessary, because voting by noncitizens is rare and already forbidden in federal elections. But noncitizens are allowed to vote in some local elections in California, Maryland, Vermont and the District of Columbia .</p> <p>Two years ago, similar citizen voting amendments won approval in all eight states where they appeared on ballots .</p> <h2>Other measures and the money behind them</h2> <p>Voters in Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska and Washington are considering measures restricting transgender athletes or medical procedures . A Massachusetts measure would end separate party primaries in favor of open primaries, and Alaska voters are deciding for the second straight election whether to scrap their open primaries and ranked choice voting system .</p> <p>As of November 2, Ballotpedia had tracked about $1.25 billion in contributions to campaigns supporting or opposing statewide measures that qualified for 2026 ballots, Newsweek reported. California Proposition 40 led the measures tracked, with about $173.7 million contributed to campaigns on either side .</p> <p>That matters because these measures can change state constitutions directly, without the governor or legislature, and the redistricting questions could shape which party holds Congress after the 2028 election .</p> <p><em>Read the original, with every source linked, at <a href="https://thegopfiles.com/story/voters-decide-145-ballot-measures-on-abortion-redistricting-and-voter-id">thegopfiles.com</a>. Republished under The GOP Files' <a href="https://thegopfiles.com/republish">free republishing terms</a>.</em></p> <img src="https://thegopfiles.com/api/rp/voters-decide-145-ballot-measures-on-abortion-redistricting-and-voter-id.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="border:0;width:1px;height:1px">

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1. PBS NewsHour, “Voters decide key ballot measures on abortion rights, congressional redistricting and voter ID laws” (2026-11-03). pbs.org/newshour/politics/voters-decide-key-ballot-measures-
2. Newsweek, “Map Shows Top Midterm Ballot Initiatives: Gay Marriage, Abortion and More” (2026-11-03). newsweek.com/2026-midterm-ballot-measures-abortion-gay-marri

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