The Ballot Initiative Strategy Center strengthens democracy by building a national progressive strategy for ballot measures.
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There are around 100 active bills in 18 states that would “make it more difficult for citizen-led initiatives to succeed,” said @BallotStrategy Director Chris Melody Fields Figueredo. buff.ly/0idcGX2
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JOB ALERT! @BallotStrategy is hiring a Program Coordinator. Check it out on Jobsthatareleft.org and GAINPower.org #HiringNow. open.substack.com/pub/jobsth…
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🚨New #Beans with @MuellerSheWrote & @DGComedy #MSWMedia
Guest: Chris Melody Fields Figueredo of @BallotStrategy
Listen: the-daily-beans.simplecast.c…
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The will of Missourians MUST be upheld in Jeff City. Voters passed Prop A to increase Missouri's minimum wage and provide sick days, politicians must listen to their voices. From: missouriindependent.com/2024… #MOLeg #PaidSickDays #FairWages #MOMajorityRule
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We're still celebrating this HUGE step forward in support of workers' rights in our state. Thank you, Nebraska voters! 👏👏👏
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YES on Prop. 139 was featured on @LastWeekTonight with John Oliver for our “relentless organizing” that led to a resounding win for abortion access in Arizona.
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From school vouchers to minimum wage to paid sick leave and abortion rights, voters in red states like Missouri, Kentucky & Nebraska showed a path forward with ballot measures @BallotStrategy
Expansions of school voucher programs, despite backing from wealthy conservatives, have never won with voters. Instead, they lose by margins not often seen in such a polarized country.
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Thank you, Kentucky!
Teachers, students, parents, community leaders - from Paducah to Pikeville, and Somerset to Southgate — have led this campaign from start to finish. It has been led by local stakeholders in every community. In every county. (1)
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Seven of 10 ballot measures to protect abortion rights passed this year. @Fieldsy of @ballotstrategy says organizers across the U.S. — especially in Republican-dominated states — have adopted such votes as a strategy to get around gerrymandering and other barriers.
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It took two years, two successful petition drives, and 200,000+ signatures from Nebraskans to ensure voters could decide at the ballot box whether they support giving public funds to private schools.
The answer – for the fourth time in the state’s electoral history – is NO.
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We did it! Arizona has overwhelmingly voted to protect abortion access! We proved, yet again, that Arizona is a state that values freedom and individual rights. Thank you to the thousands of voters, volunteers, and donors— this victory belongs to you.
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🎉 We passed PROP A! 🎉
We just raised wages and brought up to 7 #PaidSickDays to over 500,000 (!!!) Missouri families, making sure all workers can care for themselves or a loved one when sick.
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Nebraska voters have overwhelmingly passed Initiative 436 to give workers the ability to earn and use paid sick leave. This victory is another step forward in ensuring that every Nebraskan can meet their needs and take care of themselves and their families. 🎉
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If you're registered and have a valid ID, even if it's expired or the address is not current, you have a right to vote. Show this to a poll worker if you need to advocate for your vote, and call 866-OUR-VOTE if you're running into problems at your polling place.
Make sure to get out and vote on this #ElectionDay
🪪 Don't forget your photo ID! It must have your name and photo. ID can be expired. Your address does not need to be current.
Visit voterID.nebraska.gov to find a list of acceptable IDs. 🇺🇸
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With only two days before the election, it really does come down to this. The choice is simple. ✅ #YesOn4
Learn more at yes4fl.com/facts
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Today is Election Day! After over a year of work, Montanans finally have the opportunity to make their voices heard on reproductive rights. Let’s go vote YES on 128! 🗳️✨ #mtpol #reprorights #yeson128 #montanavotes #gotv
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Have you voted? Make your plan to vote YES on Prop 139 now if you haven’t. As long as you get in line to vote by 7pm, you can vote! Find the best voting location for you at Arizona.Vote
ALT Purple background with Yes on Proposition 139 for Abortion Access logo at top. Middle reads in white font, “Polls are open until 7PM for in-person voting & ballot drop off for YES ON 139." Bottom shows an orange checkmark followed by “YesonProp139.com” in white font.
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Issue 1 is endorsed by a bipartisan coalition of Republicans, Independents, and Democrats who are ready to restore power where it belongs — with citizens, not politicians. #YesOn1
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Reports are coming in that Florida's election website is having technical issues and is not accessible. If this is happening to you, you can look up your polling place on this alternative website: iwillvote.com/locate/?state=…
