Summary
Measures on abortion rights, redistricting, and voter ID are also on midterm ballots across the country. A battle over abortion rights is playing out …
What this means for you
For Chinese readers in the US who vote in these midterms, the article says voters are deciding 145 proposed laws and constitutional amendments, including measures on abortion rights, redistricting and voter ID. It says some of these measures could affect voting for future elections. Some measures also put President Donald Trump’s priorities to a public test, including attempts to reshape congressional districts, limit transgender athletes in sports and strengthen voter identification requirements. The article frames these as ballot measures alongside a high-profile midterm election that will determine which party controls Congress, state legislatures and gubernatorial offices in many states.
Source: Fast Company
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