While Democrat state parties have mastered the mechanics of ballot harvesting

While Democrat state parties have mastered the mechanics of ballot harvesting, many are also galvanizing key constituencies to boost turnout through such ballot-building.

Abortion-related ballot measures blunted Republicans’ self-heralded 2022 midterms’ “red wave” with voters affirming constitutional amendments protecting abortion access in California, Michigan, and Vermont, and shooting down attempts in three conservative states—Kansas, Kentucky, Montana—to deny abortion access