Government
Results on Key Ballot Initiatives, From Policing to the Environment
Local referenda tackled questions on reparations, criminal justice, housing and post-pandemic policies.
In a relatively quiet U.S. election year, some ballot questions that voters weighed in on directly could mean big changes for cities. Many referenda on local ballots this year reflect policy ideas coming out of a year of loss and setbacks, protests and racial justice reckoning. They float new ideas, and build on movements that gained traction during the pandemic.
The following is a non-exhaustive list of some of the more closely watched ballot initiatives, many of which have implications beyond local and state borders.