State ballot questions on election rules, drug legalization and sports gaming are among those to be decided Tuesday by voters, with maybe the biggest issue being abortion.
Five states have abortion proposals on the ballot. California’s Proposition 1, Michigan’s Proposal 3 and Vermont’s Proposal 5 seek to enshrine abortion rights into state constitutions, while Kentucky’s Amendment 2 and Montana’s LR-131 tout limits favored by pro-life advocates.
All three of the pro-choice initiatives lead in the polls. For Democrats, the possibility of a trifecta on abortion offers a silver lining and upbeat post-election message against the backdrop of a Republican wave in the congressional, gubernatorial and legislative races.