Unfortunately, three cynical, white nationalist efforts to amend the state constitutions in Alabama, Florida, and Colorado prevailed. Voters supported measures that provide the right to vote to citizens who are 18 years or older. The state constitutions already provide that right to citizens, so at best these measures will do nothing, and at the worst they open an avenue to harass or intimidate immigrants who are eligible to vote. Youths were also disenfranchised by those measures, in addition to a failed attempt in California to extend the right to vote in primaries to people who will turn 18 by the general election.
Alabama – Amendment 1
OPPOSE
“If passed, Amendment 1 would unnecessarily amend Alabama’s state constitution to state that “only a citizen” of the U.S. who is 18 years old or older can vote in Alabama. The Alabama Constitution already states that “every citizen” in the state who is 18 years old or older can vote in Alabama.”
UPDATE: Amendment 1 passed.
California – Proposition 17
SUPPORT
“If passed, Proposition 17 would amend the California state constitution to restore the right to vote to people on parole with felony convictions.”
UPDATE: Proposition 17 passed.
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California – Proposition 18
SUPPORT
“If passed, Proposition 18 would amend the California state constitution to allow 17-year-olds who will be 18 at the time of the next general election to vote in primary elections and special elections.”
UPDATE: Proposition 18 was defeated.
Learn More At Yes on 18 – Vote for Our Future >>
Colorado – Proposition 113
SUPPORT
“If passed, Proposition 113 would have Colorado join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. Once enough states join the compact to create an Electoral College majority (270 electoral votes), Colorado’s electoral votes would be allocated to the winner of the national popular vote in the presidential election. The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact is an effort to ensure the winner of the popular vote wins the presidential election.”
UPDATE: Proposition 113 passed.
Learn More At Yes on National Popular Vote >>
Colorado – Amendment 76
OPPOSE
“If passed, Amendment 76 would unnecessarily amend Colorado’s state constitution to state that “only a citizen” of the U.S. who is 18 years old or older can vote in Colorado. The Colorado Constitution already states that “every citizen” in the state who is 18 years old or older can vote; this measure, if passed, would also block the state law that allows 17 year olds to vote in primary elections.”
UPDATE: Amendment 76 passed.
Learn More At The Campaign for Real Election Protection >>
Florida – Amendment 1
OPPOSE
“If passed, Amendment 1 would unnecessarily amend Florida’s state constitution to state that “only a citizen” of the U.S. who is 18 years old or older can vote in Florida.”
UPDATE: Amendment 1 passed.
Florida – Amendment 3
NO POSITION
“If passed, Amendment 3 would establish a top-two open primary system for primary elections for state legislators, the governor, attorney general, chief financial officer, and commissioner of agriculture in Florida.”
UPDATE: Amendment 3 was defeated.
Massachusetts – Question 2
SUPPORT
“If passed, Question 2 would establish ranked choice voting in primary and general elections in state, federal, and certain county races, beginning in 2022.”
UPDATE: Question 2 was defeated.
Learn More At Yes on 2: Ranked Choice Voting >>
Nevada – Question 4
SUPPORT
“If passed, Question 4 would add Nevada’s declaration of voters’ rights to the state’s constitution, including guaranting Nevada voters a constitutional right to vote without intimidation, threat, or coercion and equal access to the elections system without discrimination, among other important voting rights reforms.”
UPDATE: Question 4 passed.