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Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows ruled that a citizen initiative to limit transgender students’ rights did not gather enough valid signatures and will not appear on the November ballot, reversing an earlier decision.
Two small holes on mail-in ballot envelopes serve two purposes—guiding visually impaired voters to the signature line so they can sign privately, and helping election workers verify the envelopes are empty during counting—designed on a Center for Civic Design recommendation and not for viewing how someone voted. This LAist brief also rounds up other headlines, including FIFA World Cup opening ceremonies, a California privacy settlement with General Motors, RFK Inspiration Park fencing in Koreatown, and a Canvas outage affecting finals.
A Missouri judge voided the ballot summary for a Trump-backed redistricting plan, potentially delaying a voter referendum as protests erupt outside the Capitol over the newly drawn U.S. House districts.
A push to overturn Ohio’s ban on intoxicating hemp products, including THC/CBD beverages, failed to gather the required signatures by the March 19 deadline, leaving SB 56 intact. Organizers said time constraints limited their effort to collect more than 248,000 valid signatures from at least 44 counties, and Gov. DeWine’s veto removed a beverage carve-out from the measure. With no ballot measure, Ohio remains unable to overturn the law via a referendum, a feat not achieved since 2011.
An effort by Ohioans for Cannabis Choice to place a repeal of the state's intoxicating hemp ban on the ballot failed after organizers ran out of time to gather enough signatures—about 248,000 valid signatures across 44 counties were needed by the March 19 deadline. Senate Bill 56 already banned most intoxicating hemp, while Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a beverage carve-out; supporters argue the outcome could hurt businesses and jobs, though organizers did not disclose how many signatures were collected. Ohio hasn’t seen a ballot override of a law since 2011.
In the latest Pro Football Hall of Fame ballot, Eli Manning did not receive the votes needed for election in his second year of modern-era eligibility, while Bill Belichick also will not be inducted this year. The inductees will be announced next week at NFL Honors, with 14 other finalists named, including Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Frank Gore, Luke Kuechly, and Adam Vinatieri among them.
The Opener covers three baseball topics: the Hall of Fame vote results due today, with Cole Hamels on the ballot and Manny Ramirez nearing the final year; a Rays stadium update as Hillsborough College votes on a plan to build near the Dale Mabry campus; and the Phillies’ media session following the official Realmuto reunion and reports of a near-miss on Bo Bichette, signaling a focus on retaining core pieces while weighing bigger moves.
The Virginia Senate approved a constitutional amendment to allow mid-decade redistricting by bypassing the bipartisan commission if another state does the same or a court orders, sending it to voters on the spring ballot. If approved, Democrats hope to gain seats by adopting favorable maps, with a special spring election required to implement a new map before the 2026 elections.
Voters in Virginia's 11th Congressional District will vote on September 9th from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. for a new U.S. Representative, with options for same-day registration, mail-in ballots, and accessible voting. Polling locations and ballot return instructions are provided, along with contact info for Fairfax County Elections.
Andrew Cuomo will remain on the NYC mayoral ballot for the November election despite conceding the Democratic primary to Mamdani, leaving open the possibility of a political comeback and a potential challenge to Mayor Eric Adams in the general election.
Nebraska voters have decided to uphold a 12-week abortion ban, rejecting a competing proposal that would have allowed abortions until fetal viability. This decision, which will enshrine the ban in the state constitution, comes amid a broader national debate on abortion rights following the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 decision to overturn federal abortion rights. The 12-week ban allows for some exceptions and permits lawmakers to impose further restrictions. The campaign to maintain the ban received significant financial support from Nebraska Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts and his family.
Democratic Party leaders will nominate President Biden for a second term via a virtual roll call of delegates before the national convention to bypass an Ohio law glitch that threatened to keep him off the November ballot. The Ohio Legislature, facing deep divisions among Republicans, failed to resolve the issue at the state level.
The Ohio House is willing to compromise on a bill to ensure President Biden appears on the November ballot, provided the Senate removes provisions they deem "anti-democratic." The Senate's version includes campaign finance restrictions that could hinder grassroots movements, which the House opposes. Both chambers agree on banning foreign contributions to ballot initiatives, but the House insists on a permanent fix for the nomination deadline and opposes additional restrictions on citizen ballot access. The legislative impasse highlights ongoing political infighting and dysfunction within Ohio's government.
Intraparty divisions within the Ohio legislature are complicating efforts to get President Biden on the November ballot due to a timing conflict with the Democratic National Convention. Republican lawmakers are deadlocked on a solution, prompting Gov. Mike DeWine to call a special session. Both parties and the Biden campaign remain confident that Biden will be on the ballot, but tensions and competing proposals continue to create uncertainty.
The Ohio House is willing to compromise on a bill to ensure President Joe Biden appears on the November ballot, but only if the "anti-democratic" provisions added by the Senate are removed. Governor Mike DeWine has called a special session to resolve the issue, emphasizing the urgency as the deadline approaches. The House and Senate have differing proposals, with the House seeking a permanent fix and the Senate proposing temporary changes along with additional campaign finance restrictions. The debate has caused significant political friction and urgency to find a resolution.