A Ballot Bonanza Coming to Nevada

Who said democracy isn’t a hoot? Nevada’s got a lively bunch of initiatives coming up.

We’ve got teachers who might strike with the full-on power of the ballot box. A group of petitioners got themselves 127,812 valid signatures, just a few more than the 102,362 they needed, all to free public school teachers from that pesky prohibition on strikes, which is on its way to the legislature, where they’ve got 40 days to figure out if they want to deal with it or pass it back to you.

Should the legislature turn up their noses, this little gem will join the rest of the circus in 2026’s ballot madness where not one, but TWO constitutional amendments will be vying for your attention: one to guarantee the right to abortion and another to force you to show a shiny, government-approved photo ID when you vote.

Why two, you ask? That’s because Nevada’s got a ‘special’ system.

When voters approve a constitutional amendment, it’s not officially law until the voters approve it again two years later. Yep–two years.

What’s the rush, right? It’s not like anything’s urgent.

As for the abortion rights amendment, Question 6, well, it passed with a smashing 64 percent to 36 percent in 2024—showing that Nevadans are, shall we say, a progressive bunch. As for Question 7–the one demanding photo IDs for voting–it followed with a good ol’ 73 percent to 27 percent win.

Talk about a landslide.

But if you think all this drama is about rights and responsibilities, let’s not forget the legal eagles.

There was an initiative filed to limit pesky contingency fees lawyers charge in civil cases got knocked down by the Nevada Supreme Court, which decided the summary was a little too–let’s call it “creative.”

And poof–it was gone quicker than a jackpot winner at a slot machine. So, no luck there.

In short, Nevadans have a full plate in 2026. So, stay tuned, as your vote might decide whether the state gets smarter, stranger, or a little bit of both.