Controversial Ballot Measure in Santa Ana

Santa Ana City Council faces legal challenges over ballot measure allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections. Despite court rulings, council members voted to keep controversial phrasing on the ballot.

California Policy on Parental Notification for Gender Identity Changes

California policy requiring parental notification for gender identity changes did not qualify as a ballot measure for the November election. Supporters argued for transparency, while opponents feared for the safety of children. Legal battles have ensued in some school districts. State lawmakers introduced a bill to ban such policies.

Abortion Legislation in Arizona

Democrats in Arizona are pushing a ballot measure that would essentially make abortion legal up to the moment of birth, in response to a state law that regulated abortion after 15 weeks. The Arizona Supreme Court held that the new law did not repeal an 1864 law that only allowed abortion to save the life of the mother.

Abortion Rights Ballot Measure in Arizona

Left-wing activists in Arizona have collected enough signatures for a ballot measure to add a right to abortion to the state Constitution, aiming to provide a fundamental right to abortion and restrict the state from enforcing any law that would prohibit access to the procedure.

Florida Supreme Court ruling on abortion ballot measure

The Florida Supreme Court ruled that a ballot measure enshrining abortion into the state’s constitution can be voted on in November. Pro-life advocates are concerned about the 'extreme' nature of the measure. Democrats believe the measure could benefit President Biden’s campaign in Florida.

Florida Supreme Court Decisions on Abortion Limits

The Florida Supreme Court upheld a 15-week limit on abortion in the state while allowing a proposed amendment to enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution to appear on the ballot in November. The court's decision also paves the way for a six-week abortion limit to take effect.