Question 6 · Initiative constitutional amendment (second vote)
Amendment to the Nevada Constitution, Initiative Petition C-05-2023
Would add a section to Article 1 of the Nevada Constitution making abortion a fundamental right until fetal viability, and later in pregnancy when needed to protect the patient's life or health, and would bar state and local governments from restricting that right unless the restriction serves the patient-health interest the measure defines and uses the least restrictive means. Nevada law already allows abortion through 24 weeks; voters approved this amendment once in 2024, and a second approval would put the right in the Constitution.
Passes with: Simple majority of votes cast on the question. This is the second of the two approvals at successive general elections that the Nevada Constitution (art. 19, sec. 2) requires for an initiative amendment; if approved, the official fiscal note says it takes effect when the Supreme Court canvasses the vote, Nov. 24, 2026..
Official ballot summary (the state’s text)
Should the Nevada Constitution be amended to create an individual’s fundamental right to an abortion, without interference by state or local governments, whenever the abortion is performed by a qualified healthcare professional until fetal viability or when necessary to protect the health or life of the pregnant individual at any point during the pregnancy?
Official fiscal summary
FINANCIAL IMPACT – CANNOT BE DETERMINED
OVERVIEW
The Statewide Constitutional Initiative Petition – Identifier: C-05-2023 (Initiative) proposes to amend Article 1 of the Nevada Constitution by adding a new section, designated as Section 25, establishing a fundamental right to abortion performed or administered by a qualified health care practitioner until fetal viability, or when needed to protect the life or health of the pregnant patient, without interference from the state or its political subdivisions, unless the denial of that right is justified by a compelling state interest that is achieved by the least restrictive means.
FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE INITIATIVE
Pursuant to Article 19, Section 2 of the Nevada Constitution, an initiative proposing to amend the Nevada Constitution must be approved by the voters at two successive general elections in order to become a part of the Constitution. If this Initiative is approved by voters at the November 2024 and November 2026 General Elections, the provisions of the Initiative would become effective on the fourth Tuesday of November 2026 (November 24, 2026), when the votes are canvassed by the Supreme Court pursuant to NRS 293.395.
If this Initiative is approved by the voters at the November 2024 and November 2026 General Elections, the Legislature may be required to evaluate existing laws governing abortion to determine whether they are in compliance with the provisions of this amendment. If it is determined that existing laws are not in compliance, it is possible that the amount of resources utilized by the State or local governments for the administration or enforcement of new abortion laws that would comply with these provisions may be affected.
However, because it is unknown what laws, if any, may not be in compliance with the provisions of the Initiative, nor is it known how the Legislature may revise existing laws if they are determined to not comply with these provisions, the financial effect upon the State or local governments cannot be determined with any reasonable degree of certainty.
Prepared by the Fiscal Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau – August 1, 2024
No primarily formed committees found in state records.
Sources: Clark County Registrar of Voters, notice of the Nov. 3, 2026 general election (dated Sept. 29, 2026), reprinting State Questions 6 and 7; Full text.
Question 7 · Initiative constitutional amendment (second vote)
Amendment to the Nevada Constitution, Initiative Petition C-02-2023
Would add two sections to Article 2 of the Nevada Constitution: voters at a polling place would have to show one of the listed kinds of photo identification before getting a ballot, and voters who mail a ballot would have to write the last four digits of a Nevada driver's license or Social Security number, or a number from the county clerk, beside their signature. Voters approved it once in 2024; a second approval would make it part of the Constitution, with the Legislature setting details for the 2028 elections.
Passes with: Simple majority of votes cast on the question. This is the second of the two approvals at successive general elections that the Nevada Constitution (art. 19, sec. 2) requires for an initiative amendment; if approved, the official fiscal note says it takes effect when the Supreme Court canvasses the vote, Nov. 24, 2026, and the official digest says the Legislature could pass related laws in 2027 for the 2028 elections..
Official ballot summary (the state’s text)
Should the Nevada Constitution be amended to require voters to either present photo identification to verify their identity when voting in-person or to provide certain personal information to verify their identity when voting by mail ballot?
Official fiscal summary
FINANCIAL IMPACT – YES
OVERVIEW
The Statewide Constitutional Initiative Petition – Identifier: C-02-2023 (Initiative) proposes to amend Article 2 of the Nevada Constitution by adding new Sections 1B and 1C, as follows:
• Section 1B would require the presentation of a specified form of identification in order to vote in person in an election in Nevada, either through early voting or on election day.
• Section 1C would require voters who submit a mail-in ballot to provide certain specified information in order to verify that voter’s identity.
FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE INITIATIVE
Pursuant to Article 19, Section 2 of the Nevada Constitution, an initiative proposing to amend the Nevada Constitution must be approved by the voters at two successive general elections in order to become a part of the Constitution. If this Initiative is approved by voters at the November 2024 and November 2026 General Elections, the provisions of the Initiative would become effective on the fourth Tuesday of November 2026 (November 24, 2026), when the votes are canvassed by the Supreme Court pursuant to NRS 293.395.
The provisions of the Initiative are anticipated to have a financial impact upon the State and local governments relating to procedures and systems utilized during the election process. The Secretary of State’s Office has indicated that these provisions will require modifications to processes and systems related to check-in of voters at the polling location and verification of mail-in ballots, as well as ensuring that the statewide voter registration system is modified to ensure that all data necessary to implement the provisions of the Initiative is captured.
Based on information provided by the Secretary of State’s Office, the estimated costs to make these changes to voter systems in Nevada would be approximately $6,750, and these changes would need to be made in time for the elections that would be held in the year 2028.
The provisions of the Initiative additionally allow the Legislature to determine additional forms of valid identification that can be used to verify identity for voting, aside from those already specified in the Initiative, which the Fiscal Analysis Division assumes will need to be created by the Legislature for those people who do not have or cannot obtain another form of allowable identification.
The Fiscal Analysis Division additionally assumes that this alternate form of voter identification will be provided to the voter at no cost, which means that the cost for these identification documents will be wholly borne by the State or by one or more local governments. However, the Initiative does not specify the form which these alternative identification documents must take, nor does it specify which agency or agencies (either at the state or local level) will be required to provide these documents. Additionally, it is unknown how many registered voters will not have one of the specified documents that would be acceptable to provide as proof of identity for in-person voting, who would need to be issued one of these alternative documents.
Thus, the financial effect upon the State or local governments relating to the issuance of an alternative identity document to those voters who will require such a document in order to vote in person cannot be determined with any reasonable degree of certainty.
Prepared by the Fiscal Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau – July 29, 2024
No primarily formed committees found in state records.
Sources: Clark County Registrar of Voters, notice of the Nov. 3, 2026 general election (dated Sept. 29, 2026), reprinting State Questions 6 and 7; Full text.