4 major ballot measure results from the 2026 midterm elections: Voter ID, abortion and protecting girls' sports

1. Several states enact laws to require voter ID, mandate only citizens can vote 

Voters in nine states considered ballot measures that would require photo ID to vote, mandate that only U.S. citizens can vote, or both. With final results still pending, voters in all but two states where such measures appeared on the ballot have approved them.

In Arkansas, 69.1% of voters supported Issue 1, which will amend the state constitution to clarify that only citizens can vote in elections. In Kansas, unofficial results show 63.7% of voters approving Amendment 1, which similarly clarifies that only citizens can vote.

In Ohio, 65.3% of voters supported Question 1, which will amend the state constitution to require voter identification. In South Dakota, 61.5% backed Amendment J, which will clarify in the state constitution that only citizens can vote.

In Nevada, 62.3% of voters supported Question 7, which would amend the state constitution to require voters to provide identification. In North Carolina, 59.6% supported a constitutional amendment requiring voter identification, while 40.4% opposed it.

And in West Virginia, nearly 80% of voters supported Amendment 1, which will amend the state constitution to clarify that only citizens can vote.

Arizona and California were the only two states where voter identification measures remained too close to call.

In Arizona, with just under 85% of votes counted, 53.2% of voters had rejected Proposition 144, while 46.8% supported it. The measure would require voter identification and clarify that only citizens can vote.

In California, with nearly 60% of votes counted, 58.6% of voters had rejected Proposition 39, while 41.4% supported it. The measure would require voters to provide identification.