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Andrew Cohen

Ballot Measures Mark Change in States

Voters in 38 states also cast their votes yesterday on a total of 176 ballot measures. Among the initiatives that passed: Maine and Maryland became the first states to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote and Colorado and Washington legalized marijuana for recreational use. There were other measures as well.  Among them, four that affect same-sex […]

The Huge Ballot Measures You Forgot Existed

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