Top ballot issues to watch that could sway 2024 election

Published October 3, 2024 3:53pm ET



Abortion, marijuana, and noncitizen voting ballot measures are among the top initiatives voters will decide on at the ballot boxes, with competitive congressional races and a contentious presidential election in states like Arizona, Florida, and Nebraska on the line.

For the 2024 election, 41 states have at least one ballot measure, with the highest-profile issue being abortion. Ten states have abortion-rights measures up for decision, with a handful being red or purple states that have competitive races, and Nebraska has an anti-abortion measure.

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