The Ballot Brief
2026 Ballot Measures

Washington Statewide Ballot Measures 2026

Washington 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.

Parental Right to Review Education Materials, Receive Notifications, and Opt Out of Sexual-Health Education Initiative

Indirect initiated state statute

A yes vote

Supports re-enacting the 2024 parental rights initiative on reviewing educational materials, receiving specific notifications, and opting children out of sexual health education.

A no vote

Keeps current law without re-enacting those provisions.

YES supports this change · NO keeps current law

Read the certified ballot question

Re-enact Initiative to the Legislature 2081 (2024), related to parental rights to review educational materials, receive specific notifications, and opt their children out of sexual health education

Full details → · Official full text & details →

Sex Verification Requirements for Female School Sports Initiative

Indirect initiated state statute

A yes vote

Supports requiring school and voluntary nonprofit athletics to prohibit biologically male students from competing with and against biologically female students.

A no vote

Leaves current school athletics rules unchanged.

YES supports this change · NO keeps current law

Read the certified ballot question

Require school and voluntary nonprofit athletics to prohibit biologically male students from competing with and against biologically female students

Full details → · Official full text & details →

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.