Nation Oct 27 Pivotal Ohio Supreme Court election highlights importance of down-ballot races By John Yang, Mary Fecteau
Politics Apr 19 California court to weigh in on fight over transgender ballot measure proposal language Proponents of the measure say Attorney General Rob Bonta demonstrated bias in the language he released. They say this has hurt their ability to collect enough signatures to qualify the measure for the November ballot. By Sophie Austin, Associated Press/Report for America
Politics Jan 30 How Missouri Republicans want to change the process for voters to amend the constitution Some Republican lawmakers argue the states's ballot measure process makes the constitution vulnerable and open to out-of-state money and special interests. Critics argue the move is a "denial of democracy."… By Gabrielle Hays
World Aug 21 In referendum, Ecuador voters reject oil drilling project in protected part of Amazon Ecuadorians voted against drilling for oil in a protected area of the Amazon, an important decision that will require the state oil company to end its operations in a region that’s home to two uncontacted tribes and is a hotspot… By Associated Press
Politics Aug 08 Ohio voters reject GOP-backed proposal that would have made it tougher to protect abortion rights The defeat of Issue 1 keeps in place a simple majority threshold for passing future changes to the Ohio Constitution, rather than requiring a 60 percent supermajority. By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press, Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America
Jul 13 Watch 8:38 Texas Dems encouraging federal takeover of elections, GOP Rep. Taylor says By Yamiche Alcindor, Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman Texas Democrats fighting against a restrictive voting bill took their case to Washington Tuesday as President Joe Biden made his push for strengthening voting rights laws nationwide. Lisa Desjardins begins our reports, then Yamiche Alcindor is joined by Congressman Van… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch 7:15 California ballot revives debate on expanding bilingual education By PBS News Hour On Nov. 8, California voters will vote on a proposition that would make it easier for school districts to expand bilingual education. Critics say English-only instruction is crucial to assimilation, while supporters argue that it would be an opportunity to… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch How did Christie and McAuliffe win over voters in N.J., Va. governor races? How did Christie and McAuliffe win over voters in N.J., Va. governor races?… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch Same-Sex Couples Begin Marrying in California Hundreds of gay and lesbian couples filled county clerk offices across California Tuesday and exchanged marriage vows on the state's first full day of legal same-sex nuptials. Spencer Michels reports on the day and the legal battles ahead. Continue watching
Jul 06 New York, Georgia Courts Deal Setbacks to Gay Marriage By PBS News Hour Top courts in New York and Georgia ruled independently Thursday that gay marriage is not allowed under their states' laws. Continue reading