Voter Identification Measures Appear on Ballots in Six States

Why it matters locally: While Virginia is not one of the six states with voter ID measures on the ballot this year, the national trend of increased ballot initiatives regarding voting laws could influence future legislative discussions within the Commonwealth.

Voters in at least six states will consider ballot measures related to voter identification this year. This number represents the highest volume of voter ID measures appearing on statewide ballots in any single year. Among the states where these measures will be presented to voters are three that observers widely categorize as politically competitive, often referred to as swing states.