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California Voters Decide Billionaire Wealth Tax on Midterms

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 3:54 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. voters are heading to the polls for midterms and 145 statewide measures.
The measures appear on ballots in 39 states.
California voters will decide on a novel wealth tax on billionaires.
Idaho, Nevada and Virginia propose protecting abortion rights, while Missouri proposes restoring them.
John Matsusaka of USC says polls show at least 2-to-1 support and passage averages 41%.

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Story summary

U.S. voters are heading to the polls for midterms and 145 statewide measures.
The measures appear on ballots in 39 states.
California voters will decide on a novel wealth tax on billionaires.
Idaho, Nevada and Virginia propose protecting abortion rights, while Missouri proposes restoring them.
John Matsusaka of USC says polls show at least 2-to-1 support and passage averages 41%.