The NPR Politics Podcast Dueling Arizona Ballot Measures Could Juice Voter Turnout
Jun 12, 2024
Arizona's ballot measures on abortion access and immigration enforcement could significantly influence voter turnout in the upcoming election. Advocates for abortion rights are mobilizing signatures, while Republicans push for tough immigration laws. The discussions reveal complex voter sentiments shaped by past legislative actions. Strategies to engage Latino voters, particularly through economic appeals, are also on the table as both parties prepare for a fiercely competitive political landscape ahead of the presidential election.
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Arizona Ballot Measures
- Arizona voters will decide on two significant ballot measures in November: abortion access and immigration enforcement.
- The abortion measure aims to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, while the immigration measure seeks to criminalize illegal border crossings.
Ballot Measure Impacts
- Arizona's dueling ballot measures on abortion and immigration are expected to impact voter turnout.
- While abortion access may boost Democratic turnout, the immigration measure's effect is less clear, potentially mobilizing both sides.
Abortion Ballot Impact
- Abortion ballot measures have energized voters in other states post-Roe v. Wade.
- This has motivated Democrats and abortion rights activists to push for similar initiatives.