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Voters don't always have final say -- state legislatures and governors are increasingly undermining ballot measures that win

By Anne Whitesell, Assistant Professor, Political Science, Miami University

Election year 2024 will see citizen initiatives on the ballot across the country, some focused on abortion rights. But there’s a growing trend of lawmakers altering initiatives after they have passed.

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