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In ARKANSAS, voters decided whether to legalize marijuana for medical use.
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49% |
51% |
Failed |
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In CALIFORNIA, voters were asked to raise income taxes on those making more than $250,000 a year and sales taxes on everyone to help balance the state budget and avoid about $6 billion in cuts, mostly to schools. The issue was backed by Gov. Jerry Brown.
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54% |
46% |
Passed |
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In CALIFORNIA, voters also decided an issue to raise income taxes and send the money directly to public school districts. That initiative was backed by civil rights attorney Molly Munger.
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28% |
72% |
Failed |
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In CALIFORNIA, voters decided on campaign finance reform, in part barring direct contributions from unions and corporations.
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44% |
56% |
Failed |
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In CALIFORNIA, voters decided whether to abolish the death penalty as the maximum penalty for murder.
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47% |
53% |
Failed |
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In COLORADO, voters decided whether to legalize marijuana for recreational use for people 21 and older, and to tax and regulate it the same way as alcohol currently is.
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53% |
47% |
Passed |
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In FLORIDA, voters decided whether to allow public funds to be used by religious organizations that provide public services.
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45% |
56% |
Failed |
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In FLORIDA, voters decided whether to ban federal funding for abortions.
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44% |
55% |
Failed |
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In MAINE, voters decided whether to allow the same-sex-marriage law to take effect.
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53% |
47% |
Passed |
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In MARYLAND, voters decided whether to adopt the state “Dream Act,” which provides in-state tuition for undocumented students who have graduated from high school in the state and whose parents file Maryland taxes.
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58% |
42% |
Passed |
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In MARYLAND, voters were asked whether to legalize same-sex marriage law same-sex-marriage law that Gov. Martin O’Malley signed into law in March.
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52% |
48% |
Passed |
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In MASSACHUSETTS, voters decided whether to legalize marijuana for medical use.
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63% |
37% |
Passed |
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In MINNESOTA, voters faced a proposed constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman. Same-sex marriage is not currently legal in Minnesota.
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49% |
51% |
Failed |
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In OREGON, voters decided whether to legalize marijuana for recreational use for people 21 and older, and to tax and regulate it the same way as alcohol currently is.
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45% |
55% |
Failed |
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In WASHINGTON, voters were asked whether to uphold or reject the “marriage equality” bill signed into law in February by Gov. Gov. Christine Gregoire.
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52% |
48% |
Passed |
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In WASHINGTON, voters decided whether to legalize marijuana for recreational use for people 21 and older, and to tax and regulate it the same way as alcohol currently is.
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55% |
45% |
Passed |