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Kentucky ballot measures 2026, explained

1 statewide measure on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Each one in plain words: what it does, what a yes and a no vote mean, and the best case on both sides. No recommendations.

Researched separately by
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiGrok
then checked against each other: partial agreement (78/100). See where they split. Updated November 3.

Your Kentucky ballot, in order. Tap a measure for the full explainer.

  1. Constitutional Amendment 1Constitutional amendmentPassed (projected)

    Limit election-season governor pardons

    A pardon forgives a crime, and a commutation shortens a sentence. This amendment would pause those powers around a governor’s election, like temporarily locking a teacher’s gradebook during a school leadership change.

    Yes vote
    Changing the Kentucky Constitution to bar the governor from pardoning or commuting sentences from 60 days before a gubernatorial election until after the fifth Tuesday following it.
    No vote
    Keeping the current constitutional rule, which allows the governor to pardon or commute sentences at any time.
    Case for and against, money, sources

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Where the four AIs disagreed

ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok each researched Kentucky's ballot on their own, with web search. The score is how closely their answers matched. Where they split, check the official voter guide before you trust either side.

78/ 100Partial agreement

  • When the restriction ends

    • GPT-5.6 Terra: It ends when the new governor takes office.
    • Claude Sonnet 5.5: It ends on the fifth Tuesday after the election.
    • Gemini 3.8 Flash: It ends when the next term begins.
    • Grok 4.5: It ends on the fifth Tuesday after the election.

  • Identified supporters and opponents

    • GPT-5.6 Terra: Names the legislature and ACLU of Kentucky.
    • Claude Sonnet 5.5: Names the sponsor, Beshear, Thomas, and ACLU.
    • Gemini 3.8 Flash: Lists no supporters or opponents.
    • Grok 4.5: Names McDaniel, other Republican senators, Beshear, Thomas, and ACLU.

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