Ballot measures

The ballot measures MVP partners are organizing on, and the outcome they’re working for. Read our full 2026 downballot plan here.

Ballot measures overview

28 target measures11 won9 lost8 not called

State

State

Close races

Close races, by the margin between the top two in the latest count

Result

Result

28 measures

WI – Question 2, Wisconsin

A “yes” vote would bar public health officials from limiting gatherings at places of worship during emergencies, including pandemics. That ties officials’ hands in a crisis, even though religious freedom is already protected.

WonDesired result: No

Yes 48.0%No 52.0%

Margin: 101,781 votes (4.0 pts)

2,579,835 votes cast98% counted

MO – Amendment 3, Missouri

A “yes” vote would overturn the abortion rights Missouri voters approved in 2024, bring back a near-total abortion ban, and bundle in a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth.

WonDesired result: No

Yes 44.5%No 55.5%

Margin: 232,107 votes (11.0 pts)

2,114,237 votes cast99% counted

VA – Question 3, Virginia

A “yes” vote would make voting a fundamental right in Virginia and automatically restore voting rights to people when they’re released from prison.

WonDesired result: Yes

Yes 56.5%No 43.5%

Margin: 458,351 votes (13.0 pts)

3,522,781 votes cast97% counted

Partners: New Virginia Majority

Partners: New Virginia Majority

Partners: New Virginia Majority

Partners: New Virginia Majority

VA – Question 2, Virginia

A “yes” vote would replace Virginia’s same-sex marriage ban with a constitutional guarantee of the freedom to marry, so marriage equality stays protected whatever the Supreme Court does.

WonDesired result: Yes

Yes 57.4%No 42.6%

Margin: 521,691 votes (14.8 pts)

3,528,431 votes cast97% counted

Partners: New Virginia Majority

Partners: New Virginia Majority

Partners: New Virginia Majority

Partners: New Virginia Majority

MD – Question 3, Maryland

A “yes” vote would let Maryland fight back against partisan gerrymanders in other states, while keeping fairness rules for state legislative maps.

WonDesired result: Yes

Yes 60.1%No 39.9%

Margin: 361,667 votes (20.2 pts)

1,799,041 votes cast77% counted

MO – Amendment 7, Missouri

A “yes” vote would lock public money in an investment fund that can only be used to cut taxes, with the goal of eliminating Missouri’s income tax. None of it could go to schools, healthcare, or other public services.

WonDesired result: No

Yes 39.5%No 60.5%

Margin: 436,145 votes (21.0 pts)

2,067,633 votes cast98% counted

MO – Proposition A, Missouri

A “yes” vote would lock in a gerrymandered congressional map that splits Kansas City and lets politicians pick their voters.

WonDesired result: No

Yes 38.2%No 61.8%

Margin: 487,846 votes (23.6 pts)

2,059,784 votes cast99% counted

VA – Question 1, Virginia

A “yes” vote would protect abortion, birth control, and fertility care in Virginia’s constitution, putting them out of politicians’ reach.

WonDesired result: Yes

Yes 62.4%No 37.6%

Margin: 865,695 votes (24.8 pts)

3,498,467 votes cast96% counted

Partners: New Virginia Majority

Partners: New Virginia Majority

Partners: New Virginia Majority

Partners: New Virginia Majority

NV – Question 6, Nevada

A “yes” vote would give final approval to protecting abortion rights in Nevada’s constitution, so politicians can’t ban abortion.

WonDesired result: Yes

Yes 63.3%No 36.7%

Margin: 253,193 votes (26.6 pts)

952,279 votes cast85% counted

Partners: PLAN Action , Make the Road Action Nevada

Partners: PLAN Action , Make the Road Action Nevada

Partners: PLAN Action , Make the Road Action Nevada

Partners: PLAN Action , Make the Road Action Nevada

LA – Amendment 7, Louisiana

A “yes” vote would let Louisiana use public money to find and replace lead and other hazardous drinking water service lines, including the parts on customers’ own property, to protect families from lead exposure.

WonDesired result: Yes

Yes 65.3%No 34.7%

Margin: 432,111 votes (30.6 pts)

1,416,531 votes cast99% counted

MI – Proposal 2, Michigan

A “yes” vote would stop utility companies and big government contractors from pouring money into Michigan campaigns, and would make it easier to see who’s paying for political ads.

WonDesired result: Yes

Yes 81.1%No 18.9%

Margin: 2,660,955 votes (62.2 pts)

4,279,119 votes cast95% counted

Partners: Michiganders for Money Out of Politics (MMOP)

Partners: Michiganders for Money Out of Politics (MMOP)

Partners: Michiganders for Money Out of Politics (MMOP)

Partners: Michiganders for Money Out of Politics (MMOP)

WI – Question 1, Wisconsin

A “yes” vote would bar governors from using the partial veto to raise revenue, making it harder to fund schools and other public services.

LostDesired result: No

Yes 50.7%No 49.3%

Margin: 36,058 votes (1.4 pts)

2,569,734 votes cast98% counted

ID – Proposition 1, Idaho

A “yes” vote would end Idaho’s near-total abortion ban and protect access to abortion, birth control and fertility care.

LostDesired result: Yes

Yes 44.0%No 56.0%

Margin: 84,095 votes (12.0 pts)

702,481 votes cast96% counted

WI – Question 3, Wisconsin

A “yes” vote would write an anti-DEI ban into Wisconsin’s constitution. That could end health equity programs, support for minority- and women-owned businesses, and diversity efforts in public schools and universities.

LostDesired result: No

Yes 56.4%No 43.6%

Margin: 329,643 votes (12.8 pts)

2,563,125 votes cast98% counted

AZ – Proposition 318, Arizona

A “yes” vote would bar transgender kids from using a restroom, locker room, or shower room not designated for their sex; enshrine the definition of “sex” as either male or female as recorded on original birth certificate; and remove a provision allowing any student to play on an athletic team or sport designated for males.

LostDesired result: No

Yes 58.9%No 41.1%

Margin: 368,360 votes (17.8 pts)

2,070,360 votes cast84% counted

Partners: Activate 48 PAC , Mi Familia Vota Arizona

Partners: Activate 48 PAC , Mi Familia Vota Arizona

Partners: Activate 48 PAC , Mi Familia Vota Arizona

Partners: Activate 48 PAC , Mi Familia Vota Arizona

FL – Amendment 3, Florida

A “yes” vote would sharply cut the property tax revenue Florida communities use to fund local services, and would limit what local governments can spend on.

LostDesired result: No

Yes 62.0%No 38.0%

Margin: 1,901,602 votes (24.0 pts)

7,933,990 votes cast99% counted

Partners on the ground

At least 12 partners are working on ballot measures.

  • Make the Road Action Nevada

    Make the Road Action Nevada

    Nevada

    Builds political power in working-class Latinx communities through electoral and grassroots organizing.

    U.S. House NV-02 and 13 more

  • New Era Colorado Action Fund

    New Era Colorado Action Fund

    Colorado

    Builds youth political power in Colorado by organizing young people and mobilizing peers to vote.

    U.S. House CO-03 and 8 more

  • New Virginia Majority

    New Virginia Majority

    Virginia

    Builds power in working-class communities of color across Virginia through year-round organizing, mass-scale voter outreach, mobilization, and intensive leadership development.

    U.S. House VA-01 and 4 more

  • Activate 48 PAC

    Activate 48 PAC

    Arizona

    The political committee of Activate 48, a coalition of Arizona groups (LUCHA, Chispa Arizona, and Our Voice, Our Vote Arizona) working to bring about a progressive agenda for Arizona.

    U.S. House AZ-01 and 14 more

  • CIRC Action Fund

    CIRC Action Fund

    Colorado

    Advocates for the rights of immigrants in Colorado through civic engagement, alongside the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition.

    U.S. House CO-08 and 3 more

  • PLAN Action

    PLAN Action

    Nevada

    Organizes Nevadans around rent, utility costs, and immigration enforcement.

    U.S. House NV-02 and 27 more

  • Mi Familia Vota Arizona

    Mi Familia Vota Arizona

    Arizona

    Mobilizes Latino power in Arizona through year-round voter activation and investment in local infrastructure.

    U.S. House AZ-01 and 9 more

  • Our Voice Our Vote PAC

    Our Voice Our Vote PAC

    Arizona

    The political committee of Our Voice Our Vote, a Black-led organization committed to gaining the political power to make progress on the issues Arizonans care most about — from immigration and environmental protections to economic opportunity and public education.

    U.S. House AZ-01 and 12 more

  • Arkansas Values

    Arkansas

    A Little Rock-based 501(c)(4) that supports forward-thinking legislation and civic initiatives in Arkansas.

    U.S. House AR-02 and AR – Issue 1

  • Michiganders for Money Out of Politics (MMOP)

    Michiganders for Money Out of Politics (MMOP)

    Michigan

    Campaigning for Proposal 2: a citizen-led initiative to ban political donations from monopoly utilities and big government contractors, and to require disclosure of who pays for political ads.

    MI – Proposal 2

  • Battle Born Progress

    Battle Born Progress

    Nevada

    Engages and mobilizes Nevada voters through strategic communications to build a state where everyone has a fair shot.

    U.S. House NV-02 and 2 more

  • Ohio Citizen Action

    Ohio Citizen Action

    Ohio

    Informs, organizes, and mobilizes people around campaigns to protect public health, improve environmental quality, and benefit consumers.

    U.S. Senate – OH (special) and 13 more

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