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Explain a Ballot Question in Plain Words

What you'll get: A plain-language summary of what a ballot question would change, with what a yes and a no vote each mean.

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Here is the exact wording of a ballot question from my official voter guide: . Explain it in plain words. Tell me: what would change if it passes, what stays the same if it fails, and what a YES vote and a NO vote each mean. Give the main reasons supporters and opponents give, fairly and in equal length. Don't tell me how to vote. If the wording is unclear, say so instead of guessing.

๐Ÿ’ก Paste the official wording, not a news summary. Then check your state or county election office for anything you're unsure of.

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