2026 ballot titles required 17 years of education to read, down from a record 21 in 2025

In 2026, 164 statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in 40 states. The average FKGL for ballot titles, also known as ballot questions, was 17, which corresponds with a first-year graduate student. The average FRE for ballot titles was 18. The ballot language for the 164 statewide ballot measures in 40 states in […]