The Ballot Brief
2026 Ballot Measures

Iowa Statewide Ballot Measures 2026

Iowa voters will decide 1 statewide measure in 2026. The full list is below, all on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Summaries below stick to the certified ballot language, with no editorializing.

Two-Thirds Legislative Vote Requirement for Income Tax Increase Bills Amendment

Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)

A yes vote

Supports requiring a two-thirds vote of both legislative chambers to pass any bill raising the individual or corporate income tax rate.

A no vote

Keeps the current simple-majority requirement for passing income tax increases.

YES supports this change · NO keeps current law

Read the certified ballot question

Require a two-thirds vote of both legislative chambers to pass a bill that would increase the individual or corporate income tax rate

Full details → · Official full text & details →

Local ballot questions in Iowa

8 county, city, school district and special-district questions from official ballot lists in 6 counties. These appear below the statewide measures on the ballots of the jurisdiction named; the county page shows every race and question together.

These measures appear on every ballot in the state. See your full ballot with your ZIP code

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About these measures
These measures appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot unless an earlier date is shown. Most statewide measures pass with a simple majority; passage requirements can vary by measure type — see the official full text for details.

Titles and summaries follow each state's certified measure list from its election office or legislature, with links to the full text. Measure lists can change until final certification; always confirm with your state election office.