2026 Gun Ballot Measures: Live Results and What Changes
Voters in four states decide measures on November 3, 2026 that deal with firearms or hunting: Massachusetts Question 9, Arkansas Issue 2, Idaho's state gun advisory question and Colorado Amendment 83. For each one, we read what it does, the vote it needs and when it would take effect from the state's own pages on November 2, 2026. Results are marked Pending until each state posts official numbers. We don't estimate or project results.
Results
Status as of November 2, 2026. The polls haven't closed yet, so every result reads Pending. We will copy vote totals only from the official results page linked in each row. Download this table (CSV).
| State | Measure | A yes vote | A no vote | Vote needed | Status | Yes % | No % | Takes effect | Official results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | Question 9 (referendum on an existing law) | Keeps Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024 in place | Repeals Chapter 135 | Repeal needs a majority no, and no votes equal to at least 30% of all ballots cast | Pending | Pending | Pending | If repealed: not yet verified (official sources differ) | MA election statistics |
| Arkansas | Issue 2 (SJR 11, legislative constitutional amendment) | Amends Art. 2, § 5 of the Arkansas Constitution | Art. 2, § 5 stays as is | A majority of voters on the amendment | Pending | Pending | Pending | January 1, 2027, if adopted | AR Secretary of State elections |
| Idaho | Advisory question, House Bill 932 (six choices) | Voters pick one of six guns; there is no yes or no | Non-binding; no threshold stated | Pending | Pending (leading choice) | Not applicable: the Legislature would have to act later | Idaho results | ||
| Colorado | Amendment 83 (citizen initiative #302) | Adds a right to hunt and fish to the Colorado Constitution | Hunting and fishing continue under existing law | 55% of the vote | Pending | Pending | Pending | Not yet verified (the measure text sets no date) | CO Secretary of State elections |
Massachusetts Question 9: referendum on the 2024 firearms law
The Secretary of the Commonwealth lists Question 9 as a "Referendum on an Existing Law: Firearms Regulation." It asks voters whether to keep Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024, "An Act Modernizing Firearm Laws," approved July 25, 2024. The Secretary's page says the House approved the law 124 to 33 and the Senate 35 to 5, both on July 18, 2024.
The official wording of the yes and no votes:
- Yes: "A YES VOTE would keep in place the law, which increases the regulation of firearms, including ghost guns, machine guns, and assault-style weapons."
- No: "A NO VOTE would repeal this law."
What the law does, per the official summary
- Lets more people petition for an extreme risk protection order, including school administrators and licensed health care providers, and requires firearm surrender under harassment prevention orders.
- Regulates "ghost guns" with serial-number requirements, including for 3D-printed firearms.
- Sets 21 as the minimum age to own semiautomatic rifles and shotguns.
- Includes bump stocks, trigger cranks, Glock switches and auto sears in the machine gun definition, and adds silencer parts to the silencer definition.
- Clarifies the assault-style firearm ban.
- Bans carrying firearms in government buildings, polling places and schools, with exceptions.
- Creates a firearms data dashboard, adds State Police training and testing requirements, and makes it a crime to fire a gun and strike a building.
That list paraphrases the Attorney General's summary on the Secretary's Question 9 page. Read the full summary there.
Vote needed to repeal
Repeal takes two things: a majority of voters on the question must vote no, and the no votes must equal at least 30 percent of all ballots cast in the election. That rule comes from Article 48 of the Amendments to the Massachusetts Constitution (The Referendum, Part III, as amended by Articles 74 and 81): "no such law shall be held to be disapproved if the negative vote is less than thirty per cent of the total number of ballots cast at such state election." The Secretary's ballot question guide says the same.
If it is repealed: when?
Not yet verified. The two official sources we read word it differently:
- For a law that was not suspended pending the vote, Article 48, Part III, Section 4 (as amended) says a disapproved law "shall, at the expiration of thirty days after such election, be thereby repealed."
- The Secretary's 2025-26 guide says that "repeal of a law through a successful referendum takes effect upon certification of the election results."
If the no side wins, we'll add the date the Commonwealth states. If the yes side wins, the law stays in place.
Related Massachusetts guides: Massachusetts suppressor law, Massachusetts SBR law and the Glock Gen 6 California and Massachusetts roster status.
Arkansas Issue 2: right to keep and bear arms amendment
Issue 2 is SJR 11, proposed by Sen. J. Payton and referred by the 95th General Assembly (Regular Session, 2025) for the November 3, 2026 general election, according to the Secretary of State's Issue No. 2 document. Its popular name is "A Constitutional Amendment to Amend Arkansas Constitution, Article 2, § 5, to Protect the Right to Keep and Bear Arms."
The ballot title, as published:
"An amendment to the Arkansas Constitution to provide that the citizens of the State of Arkansas shall have the right to keep and bear arms for their common defense, for lawful hunting and recreational use, and for any other lawful purpose; providing that the right to keep and bear arms includes without limitation the possession and use of ammunition, firearm accessories, and firearm components; and providing that the right to keep and bear arms is a natural, fundamental, and individual right that shall not be infringed."
- Vote needed: the amendment is adopted "if a majority of the electors voting thereon at the election adopt the amendment."
- Effective date: Section 3 says it takes effect "on and after January 1, 2027."
Related Arkansas guides: Arkansas suppressor law and Arkansas SBR law.
Idaho: advisory question on a state gun (House Bill 932)
House Bill 932 passed the House 68-0 and the Senate 32-0 and was signed by the governor on April 2, 2026 (Session Law Chapter 301), according to the Idaho Legislature's bill page. It put an advisory question on the 2026 general election ballot. The Secretary of State's 2026 voter pamphlet prints it this way:
"Which of the following guns should be designated as the state gun of Idaho? Please choose only one answer."
- Winchester Model 1894 (.30-30)
- Winchester Model 1873 "Gun that Won the West" (.44-40)
- 1873 Colt Single Action Army Revolver "Peacemaker" (.45 Colt)
- M1 Garand rifle (.30-06)
- Colt M1911 .45 automatic Colt pistol (.45 ACP)
- Remington Model 700 bolt-action rifle (.30-06)
Binding? No. The pamphlet's statement of purpose calls it "a non-binding measure, and the Legislature would have to take action during a future legislative session to officially designate a gun as the Idaho State Gun." The bill itself says "the results will guide the Legislature as to which gun shall be designated the state gun." Because voters pick one of six options instead of voting yes or no, our table will show the official count for each choice once Idaho posts it.
Related Idaho guides: Idaho suppressor law and Idaho SBR law.
Colorado Amendment 83: constitutional right to hunt and fish
Amendment 83 is a hunting and fishing measure, not a firearms law. We include it because it concerns hunting. The Colorado General Assembly lists it as Amendment 83, and the Secretary of State lists it as Initiative #302. It was placed on the ballot by citizen initiative.
The ballot question:
"Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution creating a constitutional right to hunt, fish, and harvest fish and wildlife by traditional methods, including all species of fish and wildlife managed by the state except non-game species, endangered species, or any species that is illegal to hunt under federal law, and, in connection therewith, establishing hunting and fishing as the preferred means of managing fish and wildlife populations; and preserving the right of the state to regulate hunting, fishing, and wildlife management if necessary for sound scientific wildlife conservation and management, public safety, or to preserve the future of hunting and fishing opportunities for all species?"
- What it adds: a new Section 13 in Article XVIII of the Colorado Constitution, "Right to fish and hunt," per the text printed in the 2026 Blue Book. The section says it does not authorize trespass on private property. It also does not limit the state's authority to regulate when needed for sound scientific wildlife conservation and management, public safety, or to preserve future hunting and fishing opportunities.
- Yes and no: per the Blue Book, a yes vote "establishes a state constitutional right to hunt and fish." A no vote "means that hunting and fishing will continue as allowed under existing state and federal law."
- Vote needed: 55 percent, because it adds language to the state constitution (Secretary of State and Blue Book).
- Effective date: not yet verified. The measure text sets no date, and we haven't confirmed one on an official page.
Related Colorado guides: Colorado suppressor law and Colorado SBR law.
What these votes don't change
All four measures are state measures. None of them changes federal law, including the National Firearms Act rules for suppressors, short-barreled rifles and machine guns. For federal changes, see NFA updates 2026. For the AR-15 ban cases the Supreme Court hears on December 2, 2026, see the Supreme Court gun cases tracker. To compare current state laws, use the 2026 state gun law scorecard.
How we built this page
Every rule on this page comes from an official state source listed below, read on November 2, 2026. Ballot titles are quoted as published; summaries are our paraphrase of the official text. Where official sources disagree or say nothing, we mark it "not yet verified" instead of guessing. We don't publish polls or projections. Vote totals will come only from each state's official results page. We'll update the table after the polls close and again when results are certified, and every fix is logged on our corrections page.
Frequently asked questions
What does a yes vote on Massachusetts Question 9 mean?
How many votes does it take to repeal the Massachusetts gun law?
When would Arkansas Issue 2 take effect?
Is Idaho's state gun question binding?
What percentage does Colorado Amendment 83 need to pass?
Sources
- Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth: Question 9, Referendum on an Existing Law, Firearms Regulation (checked Nov. 2, 2026)
- Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth: A Guide to Statewide Ballot Question Petitions 2025-26 (passage and effective date sections; checked Nov. 2, 2026)
- Massachusetts Constitution, Amendments Art. 48 (The Referendum, Part III), as amended by Arts. 74 and 81 (checked Nov. 2, 2026)
- Massachusetts Acts of 2024, Chapter 135: An Act Modernizing Firearm Laws (approved July 25, 2024; checked Nov. 2, 2026)
- Arkansas Secretary of State: Issue No. 2 (SJR 11 of 2025), popular name, ballot title and text (checked Nov. 2, 2026)
- Arkansas State Legislature: SJR 11, 95th General Assembly, Regular Session 2025 (checked Nov. 2, 2026)
- Idaho Legislature: House Bill 932 bill status (signed April 2, 2026; Session Law Chapter 301; checked Nov. 2, 2026)
- Idaho Legislature: House Bill 932 text (checked Nov. 2, 2026)
- Idaho Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Voter Pamphlet, Advisory Question, House Bill 932 (checked Nov. 2, 2026)
- Colorado General Assembly: Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish, ballot number Amendment 83 (checked Nov. 2, 2026)
- Colorado Legislative Council: 2026 State Ballot Information Booklet (Blue Book), Amendment 83 analysis and text (checked Nov. 2, 2026)
- Colorado Secretary of State: 2026 ballot measures, Initiative #302, Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish (checked Nov. 2, 2026)
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