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NewsKPBS Public MediaAugust 25, 2026San Diego

Voters in six states to decide on voter ID ballot measures this year

Voters in at least six states will decide on ballot measures regarding voter identification requirements this year, marking the highest number of such measures in a single year. These proposals range from codifying existing policies into state constitutions to implementing more stringent identification requirements for voters.

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Why It Matters

These s determine the specific identification requirements for residents to cast a ballot in upcoming elections across multiple states, including Arizona, Nevada, and North Carolina.

Key Facts

  • At least six states have voter ID ballot measures scheduled for a vote this year.
  • This represents the largest number of voter ID measures in a single year according to Ballotpedia.
  • Oklahoma is the first state to vote on its proposal during a primary runoff on Tuesday.
  • The Oklahoma measure aims to codify existing voter ID policy into the state constitution.
  • Arizona, Nevada, and North Carolina are among the states with measures on the ballot for the fall general election.
  • The fall measures generally seek to toughen identification requirements for voters.
  • Lawmakers in eight other states have already made voter ID requirements more stringent this year according to the Voting Rights Lab.

Who's Mentioned

organizationBallotpedia“research group providing data on ballot measures”locationNorth Carolina“swing state with a voter ID measure on the ballot”locationOklahoma“state voting on a voter ID measure during a primary runoff”locationNevada“swing state with a voter ID measure on the ballot”organizationVoting Rights Lab“research group tracking voting access legislation”locationArizona“swing state with a voter ID measure on the ballot”