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Heading to Vote? Highlights of Ballot Measures Across the Country

By Bian Elkhatib
Posted October 31, 2016 at 5:46pm

By Bian Elkhatib

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The presidential race isn’t the only thing on the ballot. Besides congressional, state and local races, voters in 33 states will also be asked to decide on 157 measures — ranging from marijuana legalization to minimum wage changes — on Nov. 8. Here are some highlights. Tony Gnoffo contributed to this report.

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