Rights and discrimination
Same-sex marriage, equal protection and race-based preferences are on the ballot in 2026, mostly as amendments to state constitutions.
What's on the ballot
- Virginia Question 2: Yes would remove the state constitution's ban on same-sex marriage and bar denying marriage licenses based on sex, gender or race.
- Vermont Proposal 4: Yes would add equal protection to the state constitution, including for sexual orientation and gender identity.
- Wisconsin Question 3 and Arizona Proposition 142: Yes would bar government preferences or discrimination based on race or ethnicity (and, in Wisconsin, sex and national origin).
- Wisconsin Question 2: Yes would bar the government from closing places of worship during emergencies.
Questions and answers
What does a Yes or No vote mean?
A Yes vote approves the change the measure describes; a No vote keeps current law, unless the measure says otherwise (in a referendum on a law already passed, for example, Yes keeps the law and No repeals it).
How many votes does a measure need to pass?
A simple majority in most states. Some require more to change the constitution: Florida needs 60%, and in some states an amendment must pass in two separate elections.
When will results be known?
Measures are counted with the rest of the ballot. Lopsided ones are called on election night; close ones can take days. This page updates on its own as results come in.
Where can I read the exact ballot wording?
In your state's official voter guide. Our how-to-vote page links to every state. How to vote →
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- All 2026 ballot measures
Source: Ballotpedia's list of 2026 measures; results from civicAPI.