Seven ballot measures related to campaign finance will be featured on ballots in six states in 2026 — five measures this November and two measures decided earlier this year.
On Nov. 3, voters in Alaska will decide on a ballot initiative to eliminate campaign finance provisions that require persons and entities that contribute more than $2,000 and that were themselves derived from donations, contributions, dues, or gifts to disclose the true sources (as defined in law) of the political contributions. It would also repeal the top-four primaries and ranked-choice voting general elections adopted in 2020. President Donald Trump (R), U.S. Rep. Nick Begich (R), Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R), and Elon Musk have endorsed the measure. Opponents include Alaska Senate President Gary Stevens (R), Speaker of the House Bryce Edgmon (I), and the Alaska AFL-CIO.
In Arizona, voters will decide on a legislatively referred constitutional amendment that would prohibit a foreign national from making contributions to influence an Arizona election and prohibit others from knowingly accepting such contributions. It would also provide that "only citizens may register and vote in Arizona elections" and require voters to provide government-issued identification to cast a ballot. It was referred to the ballot with unanimous Republican support, and all voting Democratic legislators opposed.
