Statewide ballot measure · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Constitutional Amendment 1: Two-thirds vote for state income tax increases
Would require a two-thirds vote of the members of each house of the Iowa Legislature to raise the individual or corporate income tax rate, or any other state tax based on income, or to create a new state income tax. Local-option taxes are not covered.
What a vote means
- A yes vote
- A yes vote adds the two-thirds requirement to the Iowa Constitution.
- A no vote
- A no vote leaves the constitution as it is; such bills continue to need a simple majority.
Sources
Measure summary
- 2026 General Election (November 3, 2026): official notice, Certification of Constitutional Amendment (Des Moines County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections, Public record)
- Senate Joint Resolution 11 (enrolled), 91st General Assembly (Iowa Legislature, Public record)
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