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    Could State Ballot Measures Increase Voter Turnout across the US?

    Ballot initiatives have become increasingly common, and increasingly divisive, across the country. There are no less than 153 ballot initiatives in various states, with subjects including same sex marriage, abortion and affirmative action, all of which have the capacity to increase turnout. This year, three states are voting on same sex marriage.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Ballot initiatives have become increasingly common, and increasingly divisive, across the country. There are no less than 153 ballot initiatives in various states, with subjects including same sex marriage, abortion and affirmative action, all of which have the capacity to increase turnout. This year, three states are voting on same sex marriage. Jennie Drage Bowser is a senior elections analyst with the National Conference of State Legislators

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    After 22 Months of Campaigning, It's Finally Election Day
    1. 1:38Networks' Plans for Exit Polls
    2. 7:48Election Day in America
    3. 44:32Could State Ballot Measures Increase Voter Turnout across the US?You’re reading this
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