Utah ballot measures 2026, explained
2 statewide measures 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.
Your Utah ballot, in order. Tap a measure for the full explainer.
Constitutional Amendment AConstitutional amendment
Update Amendment Notice Rules
Utah must currently print proposed constitutional changes in newspapers for two months. This would keep 60 days of notice but let state law choose the publication method, such as official websites.
- Yes vote
- Proposed constitutional amendments must be published for 60 days using a method set by state law, instead of requiring newspaper publication in every county.
- No vote
- The Constitution keeps requiring proposed amendments to be published in newspapers for two months before the election.
Constitutional Amendment BConstitutional amendment
60% Vote for Tax Initiatives
Citizen tax proposals usually pass with more than half the votes. This would require six out of ten voters to say yes, like needing six classmates to agree before everyone pays for a project.
- Yes vote
- Specified statewide citizen initiatives that create or raise taxes, or affect a property-tax reduction, must receive at least 60% approval.
- No vote
- Those citizen tax initiatives continue to pass with a simple majority.
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Where the four AIs disagreed
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok each researched Utah'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.
65/ 100Partial agreement
Amendment A publication costs
- GPT-5.6 Terra: No statewide cost or savings estimate identified.
- Claude Sonnet 5.5: No cost estimate found.
- Gemini 3.8 Flash: Estimated savings of about $800,000.
- Grok 4.5: About $800,000 currently, up to $1.4 million saved every two years.
Named supporters and opponents
- GPT-5.6 Terra: Lists several groups for and against B; none for or against A.
- Claude Sonnet 5.5: Lists Utah Legislature for A; different groups for and against B.
- Gemini 3.8 Flash: Lists Legislature for A and multiple opposing groups for B.
- Grok 4.5: Lists party and advocacy groups for and against both measures.
Amendment A notice method
- GPT-5.6 Terra: State law sets the publication method.
- Claude Sonnet 5.5: Specifies online state sites as the method.
- Gemini 3.8 Flash: Specifies online publication instead of newspapers.
- Grok 4.5: Gives official websites as an example of a method set by law.
Before you vote
This guide was written by AI models with web search and does not tell you how to vote. Details can be wrong: your sample ballot and Utah's official voter guide are the final word.
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