The Ballot Brief
2026 Ballot Measures

Vermont Statewide Ballot Measures 2026

Vermont voters will decide 2 statewide measures 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.

Proposal 3: Right to Collective Bargaining Amendment

Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)

A yes vote

Supports establishing a state constitutional right to organize or join a labor organization for the purpose of collective bargaining.

A no vote

Leaves the constitution unchanged on this subject.

YES supports this change · NO keeps current law

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Establish a state constitutional right to organize or join a labor organization for the purpose of collective bargaining

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Proposal 4: Equal Protection of Law Amendment

Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)

A yes vote

Supports prohibiting the denial of rights to an individual based on race, ethnicity, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or national origin.

A no vote

Leaves the constitution's current equal-protection language unchanged.

YES supports this change · NO keeps current law

Read the certified ballot question

Prohibit the denial of rights to an individual based on their race, ethnicity, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or national origin

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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.