More than a third of state ballot measures up for voter consideration address democracy-related issues including voting rights, election processes, and redistricting. The article highlights intensifying redistricting disputes following pressure from the Trump administration on Republican-led states to strengthen GOP electoral advantages.
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More than a third of state ballot measures that voters will be asked to consider this year relate to democracy, with questions on voting rights, election processes, redistricting and similar issues. “It’s the redistricting fights that are really getting heated after the Trump administration began pressuring Republican-led states to shore up the GOP majority in […]
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Apr 19, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC
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