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Voters in Virginia, Nevada, Missouri and Idaho will decide reproductive rights ballot measures in November 2026, part of more than 140 ballot measures across 40 states covering issues from abortion to voter ID and transgender rights. In deeply conservative Idaho, a citizen-led initiative seeking to restore some abortion rights faces an uphill battle following the state's strict ban enacted after the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Reid Wilson of Pluribus News noted Republicans are counting on some measures to energize their base amid a difficult midterm environment, while reporting from Idaho examined whether fallout from the abortion ban and voter frustration will be enough to sway conservative residents.