Amendment B on the Nov. 3 Utah ballot would require citizen initiatives that raise taxes to win at least 60% of the vote. Here is the ballot question, what a yes or no vote does, and the official arguments for and against.
The measure would require 60% voter approval for citizen initiatives that raise taxes. Opponents have spent more than $3 million against it, KSL reported.
1 story since October 31, 2026
Where things stand
As of October 31, 2026
What is known
Amendment B would require citizen initiatives that raise taxes to pass with at least 60% of the vote instead of a simple majority (ballot question, via KUER and KSL.com).
Utahns Protecting Our Constitution, the committee urging a no vote, has spent more than $3 million against Amendment B, much of it from out-of-state donors, while supporters have raised far less (KSL.com, Oct. 30).
A Noble Predictive Insights poll cited by KSL.com found 56% of likely voters oppose Amendment B, 34% support it and 10% are unsure (KSL.com, Oct. 30).
Amendment A would require proposed constitutional amendments to be published for 60 days before the general election in a manner set by state law, instead of in newspapers (ballot question, via KUER).
Still open
Whether either amendment passes. Results start after polls close on Election Day.
Next: Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
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The measure would require 60% voter approval for citizen initiatives that raise taxes. Opponents have spent more than $3 million against it, KSL reported.
