In November 2025, there will not be one single, uniform ballot for the whole United States; instead, each state and locality will have its own mix of elections and ballot measures. What shows up on your ballot will depend heavily on where you live (state, county, and city) and your local election calendar.

Big picture for November 2025

  • Most action in November 2025 is at the state and local level : mayors, city councils, school boards, judges, and local administrators in many states.
  • A number of statewide ballot measures are scheduled or anticipated, especially in places like Texas, California, Colorado, Washington, Maine, and New York.
  • Common themes on 2025 ballots include taxes, voting rules, parental rights, gun policy, and infrastructure funding.

So when people ask “what will be on the ballot in November 2025,” the accurate answer is: a patchwork of state constitutional amendments, local referendums, and local offices, not one national list.

Examples of 2025 ballot topics

These are examples of issues expected or previewed for November 4, 2025, not a complete list:

  • Taxes and property
    • Increasing or adjusting homestead/property tax exemptions in some states.
* Measures limiting or banning certain capital gains or securities transaction taxes.
  • Voting and election rules
    • Proposals about voter ID rules and who can vote (e.g., explicit “citizens only” provisions).
* Some local measures on **ranked-choice voting** or other election-method changes.
  • Public safety and criminal justice
    • Amendments dealing with bail for certain violent or immigration‑related offenses in at least one state.
* Local ballot questions related to policing oversight or justice system administration in some jurisdictions.
  • Parental rights and education
    • Proposed constitutional amendments to define or expand parental rights in education and child‑rearing decisions.
* School funding bonds and governance changes at the local level.
  • Infrastructure and services
    • Large‑scale funding for water infrastructure , dams, and conservation in Texas and possibly other states.
* Local bonds for schools, transportation, and public safety facilities (like fire trucks or new school buildings).

Texas as a prominent 2025 example

One of the clearest cases for November 2025 is Texas , which is expected to have a notably large set of statewide constitutional amendments:

  • The Texas Legislature has queued up 17 constitutional amendments for the November 4, 2025 ballot, covering property taxes, bail, parental rights, retirement funding, and more.
  • Voters will vote yes or no on each amendment individually; each one that passes becomes part of the state constitution.
  • Local Texas ballots will also have city and county races and sometimes additional local measures or bonds.

Texas is a good illustration of how 2025 is shaping up as a “ballot‑measure heavy” off‑year in some states rather than a quiet year.

State and local variation

Because the U.S. election system is decentralized, your 2025 ballot might include:

  • Statewide items
    • Constitutional amendments or statutory initiatives (if your state allows citizen initiatives or referrals from the legislature).
  • County and city items
    • Races for mayor, council, sheriff, district attorney, judges, and school board.
* Local referendums on housing, zoning, alcohol sales rules, transportation, and local tax or bond questions.
  • Special districts
    • School, water, or transit districts sometimes put their own funding or governance measures on the ballot, which may only appear for voters inside those districts.

Because of this variation, two people in different states—or even different counties in the same state—will see very different 2025 ballots.

How to find your exact 2025 ballot

To see precisely what will be on your November 2025 ballot once it’s finalized, the best approach is:

  1. Check your state or local election office website (often “Secretary of State – Elections” or your county elections office). They usually publish an official sample ballot a few weeks before Election Day.
  1. Use a reputable voter‑information site that lets you enter your address to preview your ballot when it becomes available for 2025.
  1. Look at local news or nonpartisan guides in October 2025; many will post explainers for ballot questions and local races.

TL;DR: There is no single national answer to “what will be on the ballot in November 2025”; expect a mix of state constitutional amendments, local referendums, and local offices, with standout activity in states like Texas and a lot of variation by location.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.