Voter ID initiatives appear on ballots in a record six states this year
Ballot measures on voter identification rules will be voted on in at least six states, the most in a single election cycle.
A wave of voter ID proposals is set for the ballot in at least six states, marking the highest concentration of such measures in one year, according to Ballotpedia. Oklahoma’s primary runoff will feature a constitutional amendment that essentially codifies the state’s existing ID policy. In the fall, Arizona, Nevada and North Carolina will each present initiatives aimed at strengthening voter identification standards.
Other states are also considering related reforms, including explicit citizenship voting requirements, changes to primary systems in Alaska and Massachusetts, and new congressional redistricting rules in Maryland. The Voting Rights Lab reports that lawmakers in eight additional states have enacted stricter ID rules this year.
Why it matters
These votes could reshape voting eligibility rules across multiple swing and key states.
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