The USPS Election Mail logo is displayed as ballots sit in a tray inside the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center (MCTEC) on Election Day, Nov. 5, in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Measures appeared on the ballot in 41 states and focused on issues ranging from abortion access, to noncitizen voting and marijuana legalization, to legalization of some psychedelics.
Here’s where things stand.
Abortion
There were 11 abortion-related ballot measures this election, a record for a single year, including:
Here’s a full breakdown on where abortion issues ended up.
Marijuana legalization
Four states voted on marijuana legalization, including for recreational use in Florida, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Same-Sex Marriage
Same-sex marriages became legal nationwide in 2015, but with the overturning of Roe v. Wade, there are concerns that something similar could happen to the legality of same-sex unions. Three states voted to protect same-sex marriage at the state level.
