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Colorado Amendment J would remove language banning same-sex marriage from state constitution
Amendment J was put on this year’s ballot so voters can choose to replace current constitutional language with language acknowledging same-sex marriage.
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Colorado Proposition KK would levy tax on firearms dealers, manufacturers, and ammunition vendors
If approved, Colorado would become the second state in the nation to have an excise tax on guns and ammunition.
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California Proposition 3 would amend the state constitution to recognize same-sex marriage
California Proposition 3 would let voters choose to replace current constitutional language with revised language recognizing same-sex marriage.
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West Virginia Amendment 1 would prohibit medically assisted suicide
Amendment 1 prohibits any medical professional from taking part in a medically assisted suicide, also known as euthanasia or mercy killing.
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Colorado Amendment I would remove right to bail for first-degree murder charges
This measure would add first-degree murder to the category of cases for which a person is able to be held in jail without bail pending trial in Colorado.
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California Proposition 36 would change drug and theft crime penalties, create more felonies
Diverting spending from upstream, preventative tactics such as treatment and dropout prevention into incarceration costs is a counterproductive idea.
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Arizona Proposition 313 would sentence child traffickers to life in prison
Child sex trafficking is abhorrent and deserves severe punishment. But at the same time, the law has to recognize that every case is unique.
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Colorado Proposition JJ seeks to retain sports betting tax revenue for water projects
Currently, all sports betting tax revenue in Colorado is directed toward a Water Plan Implementation Fund.
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Kentucky Amendment 2 would allow state funding for non-public education
Families in Kentucky have limited educational options if they cannot afford to pay for private education.
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Florida Amendment 4 would amend state constitution to protect abortion rights
Abortion in Florida is currently banned after six weeks of pregnancy, a law which took effect on May 1, 2024.
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Colorado Amendment 79 would create constitutional right to abortion
Colorado currently has no legal restrictions on abortion at any time during pregnancy.
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South Dakota Amendment G would enshrine the right to abortion in state’s bill of rights
Abortion in South Dakota is currently banned in all cases except to save the life of the mother, the result of a law passed by the state in 2005.
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New York Proposal 1 would update the New York Bill of Rights’ anti-discrimination language
The current anti-discrimination clause in New York’s bill of rights prohibits the denial of rights based on “race, color, creed, or religion.”
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Nevada Question 6 would establish a right to abortion
The constitutional protections set forth in the proposed amendment are similar to current Nevada law, under which abortion is legal until the 24th week of pregnancy.
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Maryland Question 1 would establish a right to reproductive freedom
Maryland’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment would add a new section to the Declaration of Rights in the Maryland Constitution.
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Massachusetts Question 3 would authorize a union and collective bargaining for ride-hail drivers
The new labor framework would be overseen by state regulators, who would approve agreements between the parties.
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Missouri Amendment 6 would use fees to support law enforcement salaries
Adding the proposed language to the Missouri Constitution would reinstate a $3 court fee that funded the Missouri Sheriff’s Retirement System.
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Oregon Measure 117 would allow for ranked-choice voting in federal and state elections
Ranked-choice voting is an effective alternative to plurality vote systems for offering voters more choices.
