On this episode: Voters in 41 states will decide on 146 statewide ballot measures at the general election on November 5. A few members of our ballot measures team join the show to break down our top 15 to watch across the country, which address issues like abortion, ranked-choice voting, non-citizen voting, criminal justice, wages, and drug-use policies.
Explore our full report here: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Top_15_Ballot_Measures_and_Trends_to_Watch,_2024
Our Top 15 ballot measures to watch next week include:
Florida Amendment 4: Right to Abortion Initiative
Southwestern Swing States, Arizona and Nevada: Right to Abortion Initiatives
Nebraska Initiative 434 and 439: Competing Abortion Initiatives
Amarillo, Texas, and San Francisco, California: Local Abortion Measures
Alaska Ballot Measure 2: Repeal Top-Four RCV Initiative
Colorado, Idaho, and Nevada RCV: Top-Four and Top-Five RCV Initiatives
Arizona Propositions 133 and 140: Competing Electoral Systems Amendments
Washington, D.C. Initiative 83: RCV Initiative
Eight States: Non-Citizen Voting Ban Amendments
Ohio Issue 1: Redistricting Commission Initiative
California Proposition 36: Drug and Theft Crime Penalties Initiative
Florida Amendment 3: Marijuana Legalization Initiative
Washington Initiatives 2066 and 2117: Energy Policy Initiatives
Colorado and Kentucky: School Choice Amendments
Nebraska Referendum 435: Private School Education Scholarships Referendum
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