Voter ID and citizenship on the 2026 ballot
Measures requiring ID to vote or limiting voting to U.S. citizens, and how they fared in 2026.
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| State | Measure | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Ballot Measure 3 (Citizenship Voting) Yes would add to state law that only U.S. citizens may vote. |
Passed 69.7% yes |
| Arizona | Proposition 144 - Citizenship and Voter ID Requirements | 46.7% yes |
| Arkansas | Citizenship Requirement for Voting Amendment | 69.1% yes |
| California | Proposition 39 Yes would require voter ID and citizenship verification and change how voter lists are maintained. |
Failed 39.7% yes |
| Nevada | Question 7 Yes would put a voter ID requirement in the state constitution. |
Passed 62.2% yes |
| North Carolina | Constitutional Amendment - Require Photo Id For Voting | 59.6% yes |
| Ohio | State Issue 3 To require voters to present photo identification in order to vote | Passed 65.3% yes |
| West Virginia | Amendment 1 Citizenship Requirement to Vote in West Virginia Elections | 79.6% yes |
Questions and answers
Which states voted on voter id and citizenship in 2026?
8 states: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, West Virginia.
Which passed and which failed?
Passed: Alaska, Ballot Measure 3 (Citizenship Voting) (69.7% yes); Nevada, Question 7 (62.2% yes); Ohio, State Issue 3 To require voters to present photo identification in order to vote (65.3% yes). Failed: California, Proposition 39 (39.7% yes). 4 not yet decided.
What does a Yes vote mean?
Yes approves the change the measure proposes; No keeps current law unless noted otherwise. Some measures repeal an earlier law or amendment, so "passed" doesn't always point the same way: each measure's description explains it.
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Results: civicAPI. Descriptions: our 2026 ballot measure guide, based on Ballotpedia. The map shows whether a measure passed, not which way it pointed: read each description.
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