In the U.S. midterm elections, which saw Democrats make sweeping gains across the country, environmentalists scored wins on key ballot measures in several states. Read more on E360 →

In the U.S. midterm elections, which saw Democrats make sweeping gains across the country, environmentalists scored wins on key ballot measures in several states. Read more on E360 →

Live election results: Get the latest on Arizona's U.S. Senate, U.S. House and gubernatorial races as well as ballot measures.

In the U.S. midterm elections, which saw Democrats make sweeping gains across the country, environmentalists scored wins on key ballot measures in several states. Read more on E360 →

Imara is joined by V Spehar of Under the Desk News for a live-to-tape breakdown of the midterm election results. How did voters decide on anti-trans ballot measures across the country? How did trans candidates fare? Which Democratic messaging tactics on trans issues worked—and which didn’t? Imara an

Real journalists wrote and edited this (not AI)—independent, community-driven journalism survives because you back it. Donate to sustain Prism’s mission and the humans behind it. Missouri lawmakers tried—and failed—to enshrine constitutional bans on abortion and gender-affirming care for minors in t

On a night when the nation’s first trans member of Congress was reelected, at least three more transgender Americans were elected to state legislative offices, and a “Blue Wave” swept Democrats into legislative power in Washington, D.C., two states passed initiatives to keep trans girls off the fiel

States once recognized as safe havens for trans Americans, Colorado and Washington, are now playing host to ballot measures in upcoming elections that would do immense harm to our community. In Colorado, conservative dark-money group Protect Kids Colorado is pushing for Propositions 134 and 135, whi

Opinion and analysis. Ballot language and reporting reviewed Oct. 27, 2026. During my 2024 PRIDE interview with Mercury Stardust, she explained why she keeps her medical transition private. After publicly saying she did not want to change her voice, she began considering vocal feminization. People r

This year’s statewide ballot measures are written, on average, at a graduate-school reading level, according to a new report.

Tracking state-level and local ballot initiatives, outcomes, and deadlines.

Millions of Americans in 39 states will vote on 145 ballot measures this November, addressing issues from election laws to transgender rights, taxes, and abortion. These initiatives offer a direct path for citizens to influence state laws and constitutions, with some states considering measures on noncitizen voting and voter identification. The outcomes will shape state governance and reflect ongoing national debates on election integrity.

Colorado voters are deciding on two interconnected statewide ballot measures that would severely limit the freedom of transgender Americans, broadly alter state law, and establish rigid statewide rules that override the decision-making power of local communities, clinical expertise, and parents. Pro

Middleton, Wisconsin--(Newsfile Corp. - October 22, 2026) - The titles of this year's 164 statewide ballot measures are written at an average reading level of 17 years of education, equivalent to a first-year graduate student, according to Ballotpedia's annual Ballot Measure Readability Report.Individual measures ranged from a fifth-grade level for Idaho's advisory question on an official state gun to a 48th-grade level for Colorado Amendment 83, which would establish a right to hunt and fish....

Legislative advocate Paul Yoder summarized the state fiscal position, upcoming legislative calendar and key ballot measures — including the potential $10 billion loss if voters reject Prop 3 and the statewide implications of CEQA reform — urging counties to track outcomes for local budgets and mandates.

Middleton, Wisconsin--(Newsfile Corp. - October 20, 2026) - Ballotpedia today released its list of 50 ballot measures to watch ahead of the November 3 general election, when voters in 39 states will decide 145 statewide measures."Voters in 39 states will be making policy decisions directly on November 3, on questions ranging from who can vote to how states tax income and wealth," said Ryan Byrne, Ballotpedia's Ballots Team Managing Editor. "This list is a starting point. Our goal is to give...

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