Billionaire taxes, trans rights, abortion, voting rights: This year’s biggest state votes

Statewide ballot measures are flying under the national radar — but some are drawing big spending.At least $400 million has been spent on TV ads for ballot initiatives, according to data from the ad-tracking firm AdImpact.

The 145 ballot measures across 39 states include fights attracting the attention of future presidential candidates and millions from dark money groups on both sides of the aisle.The focus of this year’s ballot measures reflect broader shifts in the political discourse.

The number of abortion-related initiatives has dropped precipitously since 2022 as states have had time to determine their individual laws following the repeal of Roe v.

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At the same time, voters in five states will weigh in on ballot measures focusing on transgender issues, the most in history.Here are the most consequential ballot initiatives facing voters in November:California’s wealth taxBy far the most expensive and most aggressively targeted ballot measure in November is California’s Proposition 40, which if passed would levy a one-time 5% tax on the state’s billionaires.

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