Utah 60% Vote Requirement for Ballot Initiatives to Increase or Expand Taxes Amendment (2026)
November 3, 2026 · Utah · Statewide
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 58 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 3,392,331 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 3,392,331) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 58.16, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Ballot measure: +1 step
Your vote sets the policy directly, so the rating gets a one-step boost.
Average representation + a ballot-measure boost → High vote impact.
Ballot Measure
This amendment (Senate Joint Resolution 2, 2025) would require a citizen-initiated ballot measure to receive at least 60% voter approval to impose a new tax, expand an existing tax, or increase a tax rate.
A YES vote means
A YES vote requires a 60% supermajority (rather than a simple majority) to pass any citizen initiative that raises or expands taxes.
A NO vote means
A NO vote keeps the current simple-majority requirement for tax-related citizen initiatives.
Read the official measure text
Election sources
Source: le.utah.gov