US state ballot measures: from income tax repeal to marijuana bans

US voters decided on roughly 60 statewide ballot measures alongside the midterm elections, covering taxes, abortion, education, and social policies. Results varied widely by state, reflecting diverse local priorities. In Arizona, 59.9% approved limiting taxes on local food, while California rejected a special tax on billionaires and Washington state voted 58% against eliminating its income tax. Missouri upheld abortion rights, but Idaho voted 54.9% to not recognize that right. Massachusetts rejected ending recreational marijuana legalization by 75.9%. Alabama supported flag salute and national anthem requirements, while South Dakota narrowly rejected free school meals. Arizona backed school facilities based on sex assigned at birth, and Colorado approved separating school sports by biological sex. California supported housing credits for the middle class, and Virginia removed its constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.