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California Bans Flavored Tobacco And Other Health Measures On The Ballot
(Undated) — California is cracking down on flavored tobacco products. Voters passed a ballot measure that bans flavored tobacco products at retail locations and vending machines. In a statement, the American Heart Association said voters sent a “major statement in support of our children’s health and against the tobacco industry.” In October, the 2022 National Youth Tobacco Survey showed 85-percent of teens they surveyed said they used flavored e-cigarettes.
Sports Betting Defeated In California
(Sacramento, CA) — Dueling sports betting initiatives are likely headed to defeat. Proposition 26 would have allowed for sports gambling at four sanctioned racetracks in the state and at tribal casinos. NBC news is reporting the NO campaign received 70 percent of the vote, only 30 percent were in favor. Another measure which would have allowed Californians of legal age to place bets on sporting events online also failed. Prop 27 had major funding from sites like FanDuel and DraftKings. The measure was defeated by a large margin with the NO campaign getting 84 percent. Only 16 percent of voters thought it was a good idea.
Fetterman Wins In PA, Defeating Doctor Oz
(Undated) — NBC News is projecting Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman has defeated Republican Mehmet Oz for a highly contested U.S. Senate seat. Fetterman, the state’s lieutenant governor, flipped the seat for Democrats in an election seen as crucial in deciding which party controls the U.S. Senate. He defeated Oz, a TV celebrity doctor, ending one of the most expensive campaigns of the year. Fetterman will replace Republican Senator Pat Toomey, who opted not to seek re-election.
California Enshrines Abortion Rights In State Constitution
(Sacramento, CA) — California is approving a ballot measure to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution. NBC News projects voters approved Proposition 1 in an effort to strengthen abortion protections following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Voters in Vermont voted in favor of a similar initiative. Meanwhile, a measure in Kentucky would establish that the state constitution does not protect the right to an abortion. In Montana, a so-called “born alive” law will be on the ballot. The law would require medical care to be provided to infants born alive following a botched abortion.
Herschel Walker Says It’s Going To Be A “Long Night”
(Atlanta, GA) — Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker is telling his supporters in Georgia it’s going to be a long night. Walker spoke late Tuesday night in Atlanta and said it could be a while before the final results are in. The former football star is in a tight race against Democratic incumbent Senator Raphael Warnock. Walker said Warnock is going to be “tough beat,” but added, “I didn’t come here to lose.” The two candidates are virtually tied. If the race is too close to call, a runoff will be held in Georgia on December 6th.
Patty Murray Wins Washington Senate
(Olympia, WA) — Democrat Patty Murray is the projected winner of Washington’s senate race. NBC News reports the current Democratic senator will beat her Republican opponent Tiffany Smiley. Murray was the state’s first female U.S. Senator.
Florida Governor DeSantis Speaks After Projected Re-Election
(Tallahassee, FL) — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says his state chose facts over fear after his projected re-election. DeSantis said Florida was a safe haven and a beacon of hope during the coronavirus pandemic and said the results speak for themselves. The Governor cheered that freedom is here to stay in the state of Florida. DeSantis said voters have rewritten the political map and thanked his supporters for keeping him in office. He added his campaign was the best one ever ran in the state of Florida.
AOC Wins Re-Election To House
(New York, NY) — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also known as AOC, is projected to be re-elected to the House. NBC News reports she will beat Republican opponent Tina Forte. The Democrat has the endorsement of Bernie Sanders and has served in the House since 2019.
Placer County Registrar Addresses Unreceived Ballots
(Placer County, CA) — Elections officials in Placer County are addressing the issue of unreceived ballots. The county elections office says they’ve issued about three-thousand replacement ballots.
Stacy Robinson with the Placer County Registrar says that includes the people that didn’t receive a vote-by-mail ballot, but mainly voters who came to the office because they lost it or made a mistake while filling it out. If a ballot was not received, the elections office can scan the mail bar code on the envelope going to the voter, then track the ballot through the postal system. Robinson is reminding voters to make sure their voter registration information is up-to-date.
Glitches Reported At Some Mercer County Scanners
(Mercer County, NJ) — There are some problems at polling places today in Mercer County. Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Colello said there were unexpected glitches with some scanners. Paper ballots will be scanned by high capacity scanners, but some voters are frustrated they’re not seeing their ballots go through the machines. Meantime, the cause of the problem is still under investigation.
Judge Orders Polls In PA County To Stay Open An Hour Later
(Wilkes-Barre, PA) — A judge is ordering a county in Pennsylvania to stay open one hour later than scheduled. The Judge said the voters in Luzerne County, just northwest of Scranton, were disenfranchised and denied the fundamental right to vote. Attorneys say there was a paper shortage at polling locations. Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman is facing off against Republican Dr. Oz in a pivotal race.
Some Issues With Voting Across The Country
(Phoenix, AZ) — There are some voting problems happening across the country this Election Day. In Arizona, a few dozen voting centers in the state’s largest county are having issues with their machines counting ballots.
Republican Kari Lake faces Katie Hobbs, Arizona’s Democrat secretary of state–who refused to recuse herself form overseeing the election. In Pennsylvania, Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman is suing to have mail-in ballots counted even if they didn’t have a valid date. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court said –per Pennsylvania law–ballots with missing or invalid dates couldn’t be counted and Fetterman wants that reversed.
