Blue wave meets ballot box surprises as voters split on abortion, voter ID and billionaire taxes

While Democrats’ midterm sweep dominated Election Night, voters in several states delivered consequential — and sometimes crosscutting — verdicts on voter ID, abortion access, taxes and English-language laws.But the down-ballot decisions largely unfolded beneath the shadow of the GOP’s crushing losses, offering a separate look at the policy priorities voters chose to elevate in their states.Read on to learn more about some of the most significant ballot measure results that will be shaping the lives of thousands of Americans.More than a dozen states are holding ballot measures on Election Day that are related to voting.(Paul Steinhauser/Fox News)DEMOCRATS ‘DIVORCED FROM VOTERS’ AS 5 STATES BACK CITIZEN-ONLY VOTING, BOLSTERING GOP PUSHVoters in Nevada, North Carolina and Ohio all voted to pass voter ID requirements, even as talks among federal lawmakers have stalled on the issue, showcasing that the issue remains a point of public interest.In North Carolina, the state has required photo ID for in-person voting since 2018.

But with the adoption of a constitutional amendment in a 59.6% to 40.3% vote, the Tar Heel State expanded the requirement to all forms of voting.Similarly, in Ohio, voters passed Issue 3 in a 65.3% to 34.6% vote.Although Ohio already had pre-existing in-person voter-ID laws, Issue 3 codified the requirement in the state’s constitution, making it harder to overturn later.Finally, in Nevada, Question 7 passed in a 62.1% to 37.8% vote, establishing a constitutional amendment to enact the state’s first voter-ID requirement.

It compels voters to show ID when voting in person and, for mail and absentee ballots, asks voters to provide the last four digits of their driver's license or Social Security number.The Idaho state capitol building in Boise, Idaho.(Getty Images)EVERYTHING TO KNOW ABOUT HOUSE AND SENATE CONTROL, BALLOT MEASURES AND 2026 ELECTION DAY POLL CLOSINGIn Idaho, voters approved HJR6 in a 63.1% to 36.8% outcome, a measure t...