Florida restores voting rights to 1.5 million citizens. Here’s why that could decrease crime
Research shows when ex-offenders regain their voting rights, they can became more trusting of government and the criminal justice system.
Michigan legalizes pot, Massachusetts keeps transgender rights and other ballot measure moments
Medicaid expansion was another multistate topic on the ballot. Nebraska and Idaho voters approved measures to expand Medicaid health coverage to tens of thousands of low-income residents.
Florida votes to restore ex-felons’ voting rights
The ballot measure will enable more than 1 million ex-felons to regain their voting rights…
States to decide marijuana, Medicaid, redistricting measures
In all, 155 statewide initiatives are on the ballot Tuesday in 37 states. Most were drafted by state legislatures, but 64 resulted from citizen-initiated campaigns, including many of the most eye-catching proposals.
There are more than 150 ballot initiatives this year at the state level, capable of creating huge change for voters. Nine states are voting on the legalization of recreational or medical marijuana. Other measures concern gun control, the minimum wage…
The shooting at Marysville-Pilchuck High School Friday comes as Washington voters are about to decide two competing gun-related ballot measures.
In all, there were 176 measures on the ballots Election Day in 38 states. But two issues made history in four states. Maine and Maryland voters approved same-sex marriage while Washington state and Colorado legalized recreational use of marijuana.
