Politics Nov 06 Abortion rights advocates win in 7 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in 3 But the ban, and other restrictive laws, are not automatically repealed. Advocates now have to ask courts to overturn laws to square with the new amendment. By Geoff Mulvihill, Christine Fernando, Associated Press
Politics Nov 06 Marijuana legalization fails in Florida as numerous states approve citizen voting amendments Other state measures affected wages, taxes and education, including school choice measures defeated in Kentucky and Nebraska. By David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Politics Nov 05 Voters deciding on life, weed and taxes While electing officials to make and enforce laws, voters in dozens of states are also deciding on more than 140 ballot proposals affecting the way people legally live, work and die. As 10 states consider measures related to abortion or… By David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Politics Nov 05 Abortion is on the ballot in nine states and motivating voters across the U.S. Abortion rights advocates have prevailed on all seven measures that have appeared since 2022, when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and ended the nationwide right to abortion. By Geoff Mulvihill, Christine Fernando, Associated Press
Nov 05 Voters face dozens of ballot measures affecting life, death, taxes and more By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Voters are deciding dozens of state ballot measures affecting the way people live, work and die. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 4:08 A look at the state measures that could have national impact by boosting election turnout By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman Ballot measures across the country could have profound effects on people's everyday lives from abortion access to criminal justice to the way they vote. Geoff Bennett explored the measures with Reid Wilson, founder and editor of Pluribus News, a digital… Continue watching
Aug 22 Arkansas Supreme Court upholds rejection of abortion ballot measure By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press The ruling dashed the hopes of organizers, who submitted the petitions, of getting the constitutional amendment measure on the ballot in the predominantly Republican state, where many top leaders tout their opposition to abortion. Continue reading
Jul 10 Arkansas election officials reject petitions submitted to put abortion rights on 2024 ballot By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press The secretary of state’s office rejected the petitions submitted on Friday by supporters of the proposal, saying the group didn’t submit statements required regarding paid signature gatherers. Continue reading
Jul 03 Arizona and Nebraska could join growing number of states with abortion measures on ballots By Walter Berry, Anita Snow, Associated Press Organizers in Arizona and Nebraska said Wednesday that they turned in far more signatures than required to get ballot measures on abortion rights before voters in November’s election. In both states, it’s now up to election officials to certify the… Continue reading